Lectures and seminars

LIVESTREAM TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW: In conversation with ESA astronaut John McFall

19:30 - 21:00 15 July 2025
Join us for a new Lovell Lecture with ESA astronaut John McFall in conversation with Teresa Anderson, Director of Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement. They will discuss the future of…

AI-Fun with ELLIS Seminar | Laurent Orseau

11:00 - 12:00 16 July 2025
The Manchester Centre for AI Fundamentals and Manchester's ELLIS Unit are co-hosting a series of seminars featuring expert researchers working in the fundamentals of AI. Bio: Laurent…

Manchester Online Seminars on Evidential Pluralism: Evidential Pluralism and educational ethnography.

15:00 - 16:30 21 July 2025
Evidential Pluralism and educational ethnography. Evidence-based policy is typically grounded in a narrow conception of evidence, one that prioritizes comparative studies and quantitative…

Expert Insights Series | Nuclear and Net Zero: The global status of nuclear

13:00 - 14:00 23 July 2025
Nuclear energy is essential in achieving the Net Zero goal. This has been emphasised as more governments announce strategic plans of nuclear power plants construction. While welcoming…

Suicide & Self Harm Research Seminar: Gambling & Suicidality in Hong Kong - Dr. Paul Wong

12:00 - 13:30 23 July 2025
You're Invited to a Special Talk by Professor Paul Wong <b>Topic:</b> The Case for Investigating Gambling and Suicidality in Hong Kong: Contexts, Challenges, and Opportunities <b>Date:</b>…

AI in Healthcare: Transforming the Future with Large Language Models

09:45 - 13:30 24 July 2025
AI in Healthcare: Transforming the Future with Large Language Models | GM Connected Health Ecosystem Digital Futures at the University of Manchester, Manchester University NHS Foundation…

Settler Colonial Urbanism(s) and Infrastructural Changes in Palestine

14:00 - 15:30 15 September 2025
A joint initiative between the GDI Students for Palestine group and the Global Urban Futures and Resource, Environment and Development research groups. This hybrid session will focus…

Gemini and Mercury Remastered Heritage Lecture

19:30 - 21:00 25 September 2025
To coincide with his latest exhibition, NASA digital restoration expert Andy Saunders delivers a special Heritage Lecture sharing the untold story of humanity’s first ventures into…

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