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80 years of Jodrell Bank: Get involved at home!

7 May - 31 August 2025
Celebrate Jodrell Bank's 80th Anniversary with our cosmic community art project inspired by the tradition of quilting. Participants can submit a 23 cm x 23 cm textile square inspired…

Biodiplomatic and Biocolonial Fictions: Speculations on Immunity, Debility, and Humanity

16:00 - 18:00 15 May 2025
The fictions, theories, and practices of diplomacy exceed statecraft and the geopolitical imagination. They are often predicated on culture-specific forms of ‘mancraft’, handicraft,…

IBIC webinar series

12:00 - 13:00 15 May 2025
A 'Lunch and Learn' webinar for anyone interested in industrial biotechnology brought to you by the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC) This month's webinar is titled…

Lovell Lecture: The Ingredients for life - OSIRIS-REx mission update

19:30 - 21:00 15 May 2025
What can the Asteroid Bennu reveal about the early days of the Solar System? Join Dr Sarah Crowther for insights into the first published results from NASA's OSIRIS- REx misson - one…

Mandarin Corner - EVERY WEDNESDAY

16:30 30 April - 17:30 2 July 2025
THIS IS A RECURRING EVENT - EVERY WEDNESDAY between 4:30PM – 5:30PM Mandarin Corner is back for another term and we're delighted to bring you more language practice and some cultural…

Methods Fair 2025

15 May 2025
The Methods Fair is a free, one-day conference taking place at the University of Manchester campus on Thursday 15th May 2025. Organised by Methods@Manchester in collaboration with our…

Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon' Space Dome experience

26 April - 13 July 2025
SOLD OUT! After a sell-out dates in 2024, we are thrilled to announce that Jodrell Bank's popular 'The Dark Side of the Moon' Space Dome experience is returning April - July. Fusing…

Racial health equity and the question of Black (non?)being: Exploring the uses of Afropessimism in approaches to anti-racist health promotion - Tanisha Spratt

13:00 - 14:30 15 May 2025
In this CoDE lunchtime seminar, Tanisha Spratt from Kings College London shares her research. SUMMARY Afropessimism is a critical framework that is often used to analyse anti-Black…

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…

Econometrics workshop: Advances in Macroeconometrics

09:00 - 18:00 16 May 2025
The Econometrics group at the University of Manchester is happy to announce a workshop on Advances in Macroeconometrics. The workshop takes place on Thursday the 16th of May, 2025 at…

Getting started with secondary analysis

10:00 - 11:30 16 May 2025
Participants will learn about the key issues to consider when using secondary data analysis as a method. This introductory workshop will briefly cover the pros and cons of reusing data…

Printing Press Demonstration

11:00 - 11:30 16 May 2025
We showcase the use of our antique and fully functional Colombian printing press. Based on the collections, the prints are free to take home after the demonstration. The John Rylands…

Rare Reads

14:15 - 15:00 16 May 2025
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

A Stitch in Space time

10:00 17 May - 17:00 29 June 2025
This summer, step into a tapestry of scientific discoveries and explore the cosmic threads that tie us together in this exciting new exhibition in collaboration with the Royal Astronomical…

Rylands Discovery Tour

11:00 - 11:30 17 May 2025
During our Rylands Discovery Tours our staff will travel with you through the library spaces and share the fascinating history of the founding of the library, the breadth of the rare…

Training Course on Visualisation & quantification of tomographic datasets

09:00 19 - 17:00 20 May 2025
A 2 day in person training course covering theory and computer-based practical works using the Thermo Scientific™ Amira-Avizo Software. Lab/synchrotron X-ray tomography has emerged…

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