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Annual Language Partner Event 2024

18:00 - 20:00 14 November 2024
We’ve heard that students are finding it a challenge to meet a native speaking language partner so we teamed up with the Chinese Studies Department to create this unique opportunity…

Behaviour Change Meeting Seminar: Dr Jack Birch

15:00 - 16:00 14 November 2024
The Behaviour Change Meeting Group at The University of Manchester has the purpose of bringing together academics and clinicians across several institutes who are working with behaviour…

CALL OPEN: Team Research Microcatalyst Call 2024 / 25

22 October - 15 November 2024
The University of Manchester Team Research Programme (TeamsBuildDreams) invites applications to the micro-catalyst call 2024/25, following on from the successful call 2023/24. For this…

Community of Practice: Working in development as the world heats up: A double-bind or an opportunity to make real change?

08:30 - 09:30 14 November 2024
Natalie Cunningham (Host), Senior Lecturer in Leadership for Development Tom O’Brien, Global Development Expert Climate change represents one of the most complex and daunting challenges…

Econometrics Seminar - Patrik Guggenberger (PSU)

12:00 - 13:00 14 November 2024
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Exhibition - Teenage Kicks: Girls growing up in Britain 1956-1974 – Andrea’s Story

13 November - 20 December 2024
This exhibition shares the stories of eight girls, who were teenagers and young women between 1956 and 1974, a time of huge social, economic and cultural change in Britain, based on…

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…

Innovation Labs: Crea-Tech

12:00 - 17:30 14 November 2024
'The University is inviting select industry partners to put forward challenge briefs around the broad theme of Crea-Tech for an interactive Innovation Lab workshop with academics from…

Intro to Starting a Business

13:00 - 14:30 14 November 2024
Date: Thursday 14th November 2024 Time: 1:00PM - 2:30 PM Location: Enterprise Zone (2.039), 3rd Floor, Alliance Manchester Business School Navigating the first steps to launching…

Introduction to Research IT

11:00 - 12:30 14 November 2024
If you are a new PhD student or researcher at the University you will need to use the services of Research IT from the moment you start your research. We provide the University research…

Jakkai Siributr: There’s no Place. Artist talk and launch event

18:00 - 20:00 14 November 2024
Join us for the opening launch event and artist talk by acclaimed Thai artist, Jakkai Siributr on his first UK exhibition There’s no Place . This autumn, the Whitworth presents There’s…

LinkedIn masterclass for academics

13:00 - 14:00 14 November 2024
The FBMH Business Engagement team and Translation Manchester, are organising a LinkedIn masterclass to help academics increase their visibility to external partners. The masterclass…

Mandarin Corner (EVERY WEDNESDAY)

16:30 2 October - 17:30 4 December 2024
THIS IS A RECURRING EVENT - EVERY WEDNESDAY at 4:30PM – 5:30PM Mandarin Corner is back for another term and we're delighted to bring you more language practice and some cultural activities.…

Rare Reads

14:15 - 15:00 14 November 2024
The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands Research Institute and Library have made us a world-famous destination for researchers and those drawn to historic…

Religions & Theology Research Seminar: Dr James Lorenz (York St John University) - Through the Attentive Lens: Film, Time, and Contemplation

16:00 - 17:30 14 November 2024
The Religions & Theology research seminar takes place on alternate Thursdays. This is a hybrid session and can be attended in person or online. To join us online or receive details…

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