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Astronomy Photographer of the Year

24 April - 31 October 2021
Astronomy Photographer of the Year Saturday 25 September – Sunday 31 October The Royal Observatory Greenwich’s hugely popular Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition opens at…

Decision Manchester

1 September - 31 December 2021
All students who successfully complete the Manchester Access Programme will be eligible to submit a MAP Decision Manchester application form to The University of Manchester. Submission…

Exchanges: Recent Additions to the Collection

2 July 2021 - 1 May 2022
Exchanges sets art and artists together, sometimes in harmony, sometimes in opposition – always with insight and intention. In this evolving exhibition, art that has recently been…

Leo Boix, Kayo Chingonyi & Andrew McMillan (Manchester Literature Festival)

18:30 - 20:00 15 October 2021
Three brilliant contemporary Vintage poets showcase work from their excellent new collections which all explore themes of grief, lineage, and love. Latinx poet Leo Boix’s Ballad of…

Outdoor Explorers

4 August 2021 - 17 August 2022
Whether you live in a city or town, countryside or seaside, you will find all sorts of nature on your doorstep. Just like the scientists and researchers who have collected and studied…

Social Statistics Seminars 2021/22

1 October 2021 - 30 June 2022
We are pleased to announce this year's Social Statistics Seminars. Our speakers: 12/10: Iris Gomez-Lopez (University of Michigan) 02/11: David Haziza (University of Ottawa) 07/12:…

Standardisation and Deviation: The Whitworth Story

2 July 2021 - 1 February 2022
Founded in 1889 through Sir Joseph Whitworth’s legacy, the Whitworth was established to honour one of Britain’s greatest mechanical engineers. A proponent of standardisation, Sir Joseph…

Star Hunters Trail

24 July - 31 October 2021
Summer Holidays: Star Hunters Trail 24 July – 17 October (Weekends only) Seek out what the night sky has to offer in this brand new scavenger hunt. Find the hidden constellations across…

Still Parents: Life after Baby Loss

24 September 2021 - 4 September 2022
Still Parents is the first exhibition of its kind, creating a platform to share personal stories open conversations and break the wall of silence that continues to surround baby loss.…

Sylvia Pankhurst: Natural Born Rebel with Rachel Holmes & Lemn Sissay (Manchester Literature Festival)

19:00 - 21:30 15 October 2021
What does a life in resistance look like? Acclaimed biographer Rachel Holmes (Eleanor Marx) brings Sylvia Pankhurst out of the shadows of her family and shows us her lifelong commitment…

Telescope Talks

25 September - 31 October 2021
Telescope Talks 25th September- 31st October (Weekends Only) Times: 11:15am, 12:15pm, 2:15pm and 3:15pm Come and join one of our Explainers for a talk about the Lovell telescope. You’ll…

Telescope Talks

25 September 2021 - 29 May 2022
Telescope Talks (weekends only) Times: 11am, 12pm, 2:15pm and 3:15pm Come and join one of our expert Explainers for a talk about the Lovell telescope. You’ll learn all about the fascinating…

UK Data Service Dissertation week

11 - 15 October 2021
Join the UK Data Service for our dissertation week. Designed for undergraduates students and their supervisors, the week will: - highlight data available for dissertations, - give…

Woodblock print exhibition: The Soul of the Black Earth

20 September - 29 October 2021
Manchester Confucius Institute is delighted to welcome students back to campus. In celebration, they are hosting an exhibition featuring a selection of woodblock prints to give a taste…

Journeys International Festival - Reckoning

19:00 - 20:30 16 October 2021
Reckoning blends contemporary dance, spoken word and digital animation to depict the stories of generations of displaced people. About this event: Created by choreographer and storyteller…

Vona Groarke, John McAuliffe & Victoria Kennefick (Manchester Literature Festival)

16:00 - 17:30 17 October 2021
Three superb Irish poets showcase their latest collections. In Vona Groarke’s stunning Link, the world is personified, entering a conversation with the narrator, Irish, about what…

How to anonymise qualitative and quantitative data

11:00 - 12:30 18 October 2021
The past two years has seen a huge change in expectations for researchers in how they manage and share participants’ information. There are new legal obligations, such as the GDPR,…

Konstantinos Kalantzis - Photography, Citizenship and Accusatory Memory in the Greek Crisis - via Zoom in the boardroom

16:00 - 18:00 18 October 2021
Konstantinos Kalantzis - via Zoom in the boardroom Photography, Citizenship and Accusatory Memory in the Greek Crisis. Description of the talk to follow The seminar is at 16:00pm,…

Manchester Live – Student Life

19:00 - 20:00 18 October 2021
A recent graduate will be chatting all about student life at the University of Manchester, including everything from the students' union and student societies to sport, accommodation,…

MIOIR Seminar Series - Exploring frugal entrepreneurship through bricolage, effectuation and causation in resource-constrained environments

15:30 - 16:30 18 October 2021
Join us for the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research Seminar Series 21/22, webinar hosted by guest speaker Dr Mokter Hossain, Assistant Professor at the Center for Entrepreneurship,…

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