Events

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Events

AMBS Event: In search of a Just Transition: Taking a stakeholder engagement perspective

Tuesday 30th April 2024 4:00PM - 5:00PM

A guest lecture from Professor Fran Ackermann John Curtin Distinguished Professor in the School of Management Curtin Business School

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AMBS Event: A multi-level analysis of net-zero transitions Acceleration and new obstacles

Wednesday 1st May 2024 12:00PM - 1:00PM

At this Original Thinking Lecture Frank Geels Eddie Davies Professor of Sustainability Transition will give his inaugural lecture as Eddie Davies Chair Net-zero transitions have entered a new and confusing phase since the COVID- pandemic the war in Ukraine and the gas price crisis On the one hand net-zero transitions are accelerating in electricity and auto-mobility systems driven by cost reductions and increased deployment of solar-PV wind turbines and electric vehicles On the other hand political populism and…

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Tailored LGBTQ+ Healthcare with Dr Benji Laniakea from the University of Stanford

Wednesday 1st May 2024 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Join the Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health FBMH for a talk by Dr Benji Laniakea a leading expert in LGBTQ Healthcare this event is open to ALL University staff and students Building on the Faculty's commitment to tackling health inequalities and our Equality and Diversity strategy we are delighted to welcome Dr Benji Laniakea to support further discussion and development within our programmes of learning We invite staff and students to join us in hearing from Benji…

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EACW Research Seminar Series / The Henry Box Brown Lecture in American Studies

Thursday 2nd May 2024 5:00PM - 6:30PM

Dr Ayesha Hameed Goldsmiths will deliver the Henry Box Brown Lecture in American Studies 'Of Sea Changes and Other Futurisms' Of Sea Changes and Other Futurisms explores two long term projects The first Black Atlantis is a speculative exploration of the relationship between the transatlantic slave trade contemporary illegalised migration and the watery environment of the ocean below The second Brown Atlantis is a new project which extends the speculative methodology produced for Black Atlantis to look at…

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Pankhurst Seminar Series: Digital Health Inequities Edition - Intersectionality in digital health disparities research

Wednesday 8th May 2024 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Our next seminar in digital health inequities seminar series is on th of May - pm via Zoom https zoom us j Laiba Husain from the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences will talk about Desperately Seeking Intersectionality in Digital Health Disparities Research Laiba Husain is a third-year DPhil student at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences whose work focuses on the shift to video consultations and its implications on digital health disparities Her study…

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Cultural Change in the Construction Sector - The Building Safety Network

Thursday 9th May 2024 11:00AM - 12:00PM

The Building Safety Network advocates for a re-imagined construction culture that prioritises safety transparency and resident engagement Drawing from anthropological theory and organisational studies this presentation addresses the pressing need for a cultural transformation within the UK construction industry Link to register https events teams microsoft com event e d c - cf - - a- b a c c cb - e- abb- a-f cfa a

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Sustainable Futures Seminar: Plastics and Circular Economy in UK

Thursday 30th May 2024 2:00PM - 3:00PM

This event is open to both internals and externals to The University of Manchester On Thursday th May Sustainable Futures will be hosting our fifth Seminar in our monthly seminar series with Dr Adeyemi Adelekan Prof Maria Sharmina and Dr Craig Thomas from The University of Manchester Indicative Agenda - - Introductions and Welcome - - Dr Adeyemi Adelekan and Prof Maria Sharmina researchers from Tyndall Manchester at The University of Manchester present 'Collaborative Business Models for a…

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Advances in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024

Monday 3rd June 2024 9:00AM - Tuesday 4th June 2024 5:00PM

This year s Advances in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Conference a Digital Futures activity will take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester over the course of two days on the rd and th of June It will also coincide with The University of Manchester s bicentenary celebrations occurring across the year The Advances in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence ADSAI Conference is Manchester s annual data science and AI conference and brings together researchers from…

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Addressing Biodiversity Challenges Through Interdisciplinary Research

Tuesday 4th June 2024 9:00AM - 2:00PM

Please note that this event is only open to internals to The University of Manchester About the event Biodiversity the variety of life in the world is essential to human wellbeing and a healthy planet Yet despite ongoing efforts we are in the midst of a biodiversity crisis Recent assessments show that the window of opportunity to mitigate the negative impacts of declining biodiversity is closing quickly Innovative solutions along with systemic change in societies economies and politics…

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Art in Times of Crisis - Bicentenary Exhibition

Saturday 8th June 2024 - Sunday 9th June 2024

ABOUT THE EXHIBIT Immerse yourself in the unique fusion of academia and artistry at an exhibition hosted by the University s Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute HCRI We ll be showcasing art and culture inspired by HCRI s research on challenging global issues and be guided through the displays by distinguished scholars and talented students of humanitarianism Discover the intersection of graffiti art and peace studies through photography from Dr Birte Vogel's groundbreaking research on peace-building You can…

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