Events at The University of Manchester

SEED Inaugural Lectures

16:30 - 18:30 11 October 2023
On Wednesday, 11 October join the School of Environment, Education and Development for inaugural lectures from Professor Stephen Walker (Architecture) and Professor Susie Miles (Manchester…

Language and normalised abnormalities in the world today - Professor Ngugi wa Thiong'o

18:00 - 20:00 12 October 2023
In this lecture, Professor Ngugi wa Thiong'o will address topics of coloniality and harms of imperialism/colonialisation. He will, in particular, focus on the lasting impact on colonialism…

Lane Lecture 2023: Convergent Junctions, with guest speaker Professor Ira Madan

16:30 - 19:30 19 October 2023
In this year's annual Lane Lecture, Professor Madan will reflect on how the clinical, political, and cultural landscape has changed Occupational Health practice in recent decades and…

Founders and Funders: What Next?

13:00 - 16:00 27 October 2023
Join the John Rylands Research Institute and Library in activities to promote and explore collections close to our current exhibition Founders and Funders: Slavery and the building…

Researching the City - the Economic Transition of Manchester: A Case Study

16:00 - 17:30 9 November 2023
Manchester Urban Institute is delighted to welcome Mike Emmerich to The University of Manchester on Thursday, 9 November to deliver the biennial Brian Robson Lecture Researching the…

Pressing Ventures at the Rylands

13:00 - 16:00 10 November 2023
Part of the Being Human Festival, the John Rylands Research Institute and Library hosts two engaging drop-in activities inspired by Dr Edmond Smith's research into cultural and social…

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