Past events
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The University of Manchester Community Festival 2023
10:00 - 15:00 10 June 2023
There's so much to do at our Community Festival! Ever fancied hunting for the stars, tickling a robot or fighting killer fungus? Ever wondered how strong chocolate is, how the nervous system works or wanted to share your Manchester memories? On 10 June 2023 we’re inviting you and all our friends and...
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What's in a word, and what's in a dictionary?
10:00 - 11:00 9 June 2023
How would you describe the meanings of everyday English words such as rose, aunt, or giggle? You have probably come across words in one language that have several translations in another – how can that be? How do dictionaries define words? What about idioms such as spill the beans? How do children...
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Writing for Wellbeing
11:00 - 13:00 8 June 2023
Expressing yourself and crafting an object have long been studied and considered a way to relieve stress and emotional turbulence. We are told that “talking helps” and that making “something out of nothing” can make us feel better. Writing is a form of speech. And so, as part of the Festival...
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Writing for Wellbeing
11:00 - 13:00 7 June 2023
Expressing yourself and crafting an object have long been studied and considered a way to relieve stress and emotional turbulence. We are told that “talking helps” and that making “something out of nothing” can make us feel better. Writing is a form of speech. And so, as part of the Festival...
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PERILOUS TIMES Book launch: Thomas D. Lee in conversation w/ Beth Underdown
17:30 - 19:00 25 May 2023
We're thrilled to be working with the University of Manchester's Centre for New Writing to host the launch of Thomas D. Lee's wonderfully entertaining new novel PERILOUS TIMES. Mixing Arthurian legend with contemporary fantasy, this sharply witty and relevant debut will delight fans of Terry Pratchett...
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Research Café: AI, Robotics and Creativity
11:00 - 12:30 24 May 2023
Join us for an informal lunch event exploring how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics are transforming many sectors, including the creative industries. Revolutionary technologies are changing the way we create, design, and interact with the world around us in many diverse sectors, such as creative...
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CreaTech Innovation showcase
11:00 - 17:00 17 May 2023
CreaTech, as described by the Creative Industries Council (CIC), "is where creativity meets technology. It brings together creative skills and emerging technologies to create new ways of engaging audiences and to inspire business growth and investment." CreaTech - The Creative Industries On 17th May...
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Researching Cultural Sociology - A workshop with Prof Michele Lamont and Prof Mike Savage
16:00 - 17:30 17 May 2023
Michèle Lamont has been a major figure in cultural sociology since the 1980s. This question-and-answer session, chaired by leading sociologist of culture and class, Mike Savage, will explore what Michèle sees as her major contributions to the field; her evaluation of key theoretical perspectives (e.g.,...
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