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SALIENT Lunch & Learn Webinar Series 2026

Thursday 30th April 2026 12:00PM - Thursday 26th November 2026 12:30PM

SALIENT Lunch and Learn Webinars are your chance to Discover the latest developments in the world of National security and resilience Hear short TED-style talks by experts on related topics Get your questions answered with mins of Q A Join us on the last Thursday of the month at pm GMT for a lightning -minute talk from an Industry or Academic expert See details of all forthcoming talks using the link We have a couple of spaces left…

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Gender Equality and Economic Growth: An Overlapping Generations Approach

Thursday 7th May 2026 5:00PM - 7:00PM

Join us as esteemed economist Pierre-Richard Ag nor shared insights from his upcoming book Gender Equality and Economic Growth An Overlapping Generations Approach exploring the economic and political challenges faced in the moral task of closing the gender gap The Arthur Lewis x Vital Topics lecture is hosted jointly by the School of Social Sciences and Alliance Manchester Business School This lecture will offer a broad accessible overview of Pierre-Richard Ag nor s latest research drawing on fifteen…

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Healthier Futures Annual Lecture 2026

Thursday 7th May 2026 4:30PM - 7:00PM

Getting Better The Policy and Politics of Reducing Health Inequalities We are excited to announce this year's Healthier Futures Annual Lecture featuring Professor Clare Bambra one of the leading UK voices on health inequalities Join us for what promises to be an engaging lecture followed by an informal drinks and canapes reception and an opportunity to chat with colleagues and friends Drawing upon her acclaimed book 'Getting Better The Policy and Politics of Reducing Health Inequalities' Professor Bambra…

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Digital Health Equity seminar: Women’s health, equity and the role of digital health policy in addressing health inequalities in the UK

Wednesday 13th May 2026 1:00PM - 2:00PM

The next seminar in the University of Manchester Digital Health Equity Seminar Series is on Wed th-May - pm BST via Zoom https zoom us j Lopa Patel MBE Diversity UK will talk about Women s health equity and the role of digital health policy in addressing health inequalities in the UK For more information about the talk and the speaker please email us at digital-inequities manchester ac uk

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Interdisciplinarity &: 2026 Series - Research Ethos: Speed-Networking

Wednesday 13th May 2026 2:30PM - 4:30PM

Each research discipline has its own ethos distinct ways of asking questions applying methods and communicating ideas This diversity can sometimes feel like a barrier to collaboration even within schools let alone across the wider university As interdisciplinary research becomes increasingly vital driven by complex societal challenges and evolving funding landscapes how can we foster mutual understanding and smoother collaboration across disciplines We invite researchers from across The University of Manchester to a speed networking session to share…

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Universally Manchester Festival

Saturday 13th June 2026 11:00AM - 4:30PM

Our free Universally Manchester Festival returns with fun activities for all Join us on Saturday June am - pm for a day of inspiration curiosity and play Get hands-on with science activities creative sessions tours and engaging talks and performances Meet our staff students and community partners and together we ll explore what makes for a greener healthier and fairer world for everyone From music to medicine poetry to planets and art to atoms there s plenty to…

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Creativity and AI: Free and Open-source AI Tools and Platforms

Thursday 25th June 2026 2:30PM - 5:00PM

This event forms part of a three-part CreaTech Network Series running between February and April designed to strengthen connections across the CreaTech ecosystem in Greater Manchester and the North West and to support collaboration between the University and the wider creative and cultural industries community The third and final event of the CreaTech Network Series explores the role of free and open-source AI tools and platforms in creative and cultural practice and how open technologies can support collaboration…

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