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Could You Be the Next Great Scientist-Founder?- Scientist to Founder at Manchester

18:00 - 20:00 22 January 2025
If you're wondering: How do I turn my breakthrough science into a start-up? Am I addressing a problem with a large enough market? How do I recruit a team? Am I the right person to do…

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…

Imagining Dementia Futures

22 - 24 January 2025
When we talk about dementia, we often focus on ways to eliminate or cure the disease, rather than discussing how we can support people living with dementia to live meaningfully to the…

In Pursuit of the Meaning of Language: The Role of Large Language Models (LLMs) in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Natural Language Generation (NLG)

14:00 - 15:00 22 January 2025
Large Language Models (LLMs), such as the GPT-x family, have taken the natural language processing (NLP) and generation (NLG) fields, if not the whole world, by storm. In this talk,…

Rare Reads

14:15 - 15:00 22 January 2025
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…

Sci-Fi Film Season

11 January - 23 February 2025
Warm up at Jodrell Bank and settle in for a month of sci-fi films in our Space Dome. Dive into a galaxy of wonder with our epic Sci-Fi film series! From mind-bending adventures like…

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:…

SEERIH Bury FA1 Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2024-25

13:00 5 December 2024 - 16:00 1 July 2025
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Bury FA1 Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network Autumn term meeting: 5 December 2024, 13:00-16:00 Spring term…

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…

SEERIH Oldham Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2024-25

13:00 14 November 2024 - 16:00 26 June 2025
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Oldham Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network Autumn term meeting: 14 November 2023, 13:00-16:00 Spring term…

SEERIH Rochdale REAL Trust Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2024-25

09:15 19 November 2024 - 12:15 8 July 2025
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Rochdale REAL Trust Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network. Autumn term meeting: 11 December 2024, 12:30-3:30…

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 Tameside Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2024-25

13:00 13 November 2024 - 16:00 25 June 2025
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Tameside Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network Autumn term PM meeting: 13 November 2024, 13:00-16:00 Spring…

SEERIH Trafford Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2024-25

09:15 18 November 2024 - 16:15 24 June 2025
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Trafford Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network. Autumn term AM meeting: 18 November 2024, 09:15-12:15 Autumn…

Work and Equalities Institute Sixth Fairness at Work Conference

21 - 22 January 2025
Fairness reimagined: Multidisciplinary perspectives about work The conference aims to bring together academics and practitioners to discuss how questions of fairness and equality are…

Connecting Threads Book Launch

18:00 - 20:00 23 January 2025
Lynn Setterington talks about the publication of her new book Connecting Threads: Tactile social History. As a collection, this book describes the author’s life in stitch and details…

Dementia Friends Info Session

14:00 23 January 2025
Dementia Friends is an Alzheimer’s Society led initiative which aims to increase dementia awareness and change the way the nation thinks, talks and acts about dementia. This session…

IBIC webinar series

12:00 - 12:50 23 January 2025
A 'Lunch and Learn' webinar for anyone interested in industrial biotechnology brought to you by the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC) January's webinar will be titled…

Leadership in the Round: collaborative and inclusive or conflicted and overwhelming?

11:00 - 12:00 23 January 2025
Join Dr Bee Hughes, Deputy Programme Director for MA Educational Leadership in Practice for a panel discussion on leadership in the round, looking at the benefits and challenges of…

Printing Press Demonstration

11:00 - 11:30 23 January 2025
The John Rylands Research Institute and Library, with its extensive and world-famous collections of early printed books, has deep ties to the rich history of heritage printing. During…

Rare Reads

14:15 - 15:00 23 January 2025
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…

Suicide Risk & Safety Research Unit (SSRU) Conference

08:45 - 13:30 23 January 2025
Established in 2017, the Suicide, Risk & Safety Research Unit (SSRU) is a collaboration between Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) and the University of Manchester,…

The Albatross Lecture 2025: Dr Jared Margulies

11:00 - 15:00 23 January 2025
* **Please note this event is open to those both internal and external to The University of Manchester*** Join us on the 23rd January 2024 to hear a keynote presentation from Dr Jared…

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