Events for prospective students

Are Friends Electric?

10:00 - 15:30 23 October 2024
In this interactive exhibition led by Dr. Scott Midson, visitors will explore the concept of friendship and whether robots can be friends. The exhibition covers themes like emotion,…

Atmospheric Violence: Disaster and Repair in Kashmir (book launch)

16:00 - 17:30 23 October 2024
Join us for this hybrid event with Dr Omer Aijazi, Lecturer in Disasters and Climate Crisis at the Humanitarian & Conflict Research Institute (HCRI), to hear about and discuss the content…

Data Treasure Hunt – Behind the scenes of where our everyday information comes from!

10:00 - 11:30 23 October 2024
As part of the ESRC Festival of Social Sciences, an event at Salford Museum & Art Gallery will explore the secrets behind everyday data. This 90-minute, in-person event includes a treasure…

Exhibition – Alison Wilding: Sculptor's Drawings

6 June 2024 - 12 January 2025
<Strong>Alison Wilding: Sculptor's Drawings A display of newly acquired works on paper by the British sculptor Alison Wilding. Please note the Whitworth is closed on Mondays </Strong>…

Exhibition – Barbara Walker

4 October 2024 - 26 January 2025
<strong>Barbara Walker 4 October 2024 – 26 January 2025 Please note the Whitworth is closed on Mondays</strong> Our autumn 2024 programme leads with the first-ever survey exhibition…

Exhibition – The ‘Death’ of the Life Room

6 June 2024 - 12 January 2025
The ‘Death’ of the Life Room 6 Jun 2024 – 12 January 2025 *Please note the Whitworth is closed on Mondays* Set against the backdrop of the 1950s this collection display highlights…

Hear me! Exhibition

1 - 31 October 2024
The Hear Me! science/art exhibition about impact of hearing loss, tinnitus and dizziness, which has just been installed at Students Hub in Jean McFarlane building. The exhibition…

Social Media and Me: Exploring young people's digital worlds

10:00 - 11:30 23 October 2024
In a world where adults think they know what’s best, is banning social media the answer to improving everyone’s mental health? Do they really understand how young people use and experience…

Lecture: Professor Kath Albury (Swinburne University of Technology) and Yigit Aydinalp (University of Sheffield) 'Safer Sextech: Intimacy, Pleasure and Wellbeing'

15:30 - 17:30 25 October 2024
The event is co-organised by the Centre for Digital Humanities, Cultures and Media and the Centre for the Study of Sexuality and Culture. This event will be held only in person and…

David Olusoga OBE in conversation with Olutayo Adesina

18:00 - 19:30 4 November 2024
Join us for a very special inaugural event to welcome Professor of History, Olutayo Adesina, to The University of Manchester. Olutayo was among the eight recipients of the 2023/2024…

SEERIH Bolton Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2024-25

13:00 5 November 2024 - 16:00 24 July 2025
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Bolton Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network Autumn term meeting: 5 November 2024, 13:00-16:00 Spring term meeting:…

'A Letter to Chinatown' Documentary Film Screening

15:30 - 17:30 6 November 2024
Join us at HOME Manchester (Cinema 2) on Wednesday, 6 November at 3:30PM for a special viewing of this captivating documentary followed by a thought-provoking Q&A session with the filmmakers…

Linden Archives Book Launch

18:00 - 20:30 7 November 2024
Following on from his first successful publication Out and About with Linden (a queer archive of the north) Stuart Linden Rhodes has produced a new larger edition photobook of the queer…

SEERIH STOCCAT Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2024-25

13:00 7 November 2024 - 16:00 3 July 2025
The STOCCAT Network is for teachers in Greater Manchester who are part of STOCCAT , but if you cannot attend these dates, please email fascinate@manchester.ac.uk. We're delighted that…

SEERIH Stockport Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2024-25

09:15 11 November 2024 - 16:15 23 June 2025
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Stockport Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network. Autumn term meeting: 11 November 2024, 9:15-12:15 or 13:15-16:15…

SEERIH GM Open Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2024-25

09:00 12 November 2024 - 12:00 1 July 2025
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH GM Open Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network Autumn term meeting: 12 November 2024, 9:00-12:00 Spring term…

SEERIH Manchester MSA Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2024-25

12:00 12 November 2024 - 16:00 1 July 2025
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Manchester MSA Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network Autumn term meeting: 12 November 2023, 13:00-16:00 Spring…

CSSC Lecture: Dr Danielle Bobker (Concordia Univ) with Dr Noelle Gallagher (EACW, UoM) 'Burlesque: Sexuality, Disability and Humour, 1734 v. 2024'

17:30 - 19:00 13 November 2024
Dr Danielle Bobker (Concordia Univ) with Dr Noelle Gallagher (EACW, UoM) 'Burlesque: Sexuality, Disability and Humour, 1734 v. 2024' C1.18 seminar room, Ellen Wilkinson Building…

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