Online panel discussion hosted by Professor Alice Roberts followed by announcement of the winner of the 2020 Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize - 3 November 2020, 18:00 - 19:00. Science communication & public engagement during a pandemic. Is...
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Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Public Lecture
The 2020 Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Public Lecture will be held on Tuesday 13 October 2020, 6pm. The Ollerenshaw Lecture is a prestigious annual lecture in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Manchester, named in honour and recognition of Dame Kathleen...
Cancer Research UK open evening, Tuesday 21 February
Cancer Research UK open evening, Tuesday 21st February Michael Smith Building, 6-8pm Join us for a fascinating insight into the world-class cancer research supported by Cancer Research UK in Manchester. Hear from Professor Martin Humphries about his pioneering...
Public Lecture: Why we need chaos, silence and boredom in public and patient engagement
A Public Lecture by Dr Sarah Rachael Davies (University of Copenhagen) , Wed 7 December 2016, 16:00 – 17:00 GMT, Lecture Theatre B - Simon Building, The University of Manchester Register for your free ticket here:...
Number Crush – Dr Hannah Fry to present annual Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Lecture
The School of Mathematics is pleased announce that Dr. Hannah Fry will be presenting at the 2016 Kathleen Ollerenshaw Lecture. The annual lecture, open to students, staff and the public, takes place on Thursday 13 October 2016, 6.30-7.30pm (with coffee and...
The Cockcroft Rutherford Lecture 2016 – Prof Danielle George
CITIZEN SCIENTISTS: ANARCHY AMONG THE ENGINEERS! Professor Danielle George, 6pm | Thursday 26 May | University Place, The University of Manchester Can you deliver a successful engineering project by crowdfunding? Will citizen data scientists help astrophysicists study...
Understanding Ebola, 6 November – public event
Understanding Ebola - Thursday 6 November 2014, 5.30pm, Samuel Alexander Theatre The Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) is pleased to invite you to the annual public Tri-Institute lecture, in conjunction with the Institute for Development and Policy...
Ryland’s Breakfast Debate Tuesday 13 May 8-9.30am John Ryland’s Deansgate
Ryland's Breakfasts are our café series of debates addressing important sustainability issues in an interesting and thought provoking way. Each speaker will give a 5 minute provocation followed by an opportunity for the audience to engage. We look forward to seeing...
IOP Public Lecture – Graphene: Materials in the Flatland: Why all the fuss? What’s the matter?
Invitation to a public Lecture given by Professor Sir Konstantin Novoselov, Hon FInstP, Joint 2010 Nobel prize-winner “for ground-breaking experiments regarding the material graphene. Graphene: Materials in the Flatland: Why all the fuss? What’s the matter? Date:...
TEDx University of Manchester – 28 March 2013
On Thursday 28 March between 4-8.30pm, Manchester Museum will play host to a TEDx event. TED is a non-profit organization devoted to ‘ideas worth sharing’. TEDx is an independently organised TED event linked to a specific location, in this case The University of...
What a dog can tell us? Talk by Jo Longhurst at the Manchester Museum
Artist Jo Longhurst is speaking at the Museum on Tuesday 23 October at 6pm on ‘What a dog might tell us: on photography, perfectibility, and the aesthetics of breed.’ For several years Jo worked with eminent British Whippet breeders, photographing their dogs by...
Inaugural Manchester Signature Lecture by Professor Sir Konstantin (Kostya) Novoselov
The Story of Carbon in England - Nobel Prize winner Professor Kostya Novoselov, will talk about the illegal trade in graphite. Thursday 22 November 2012, Reception: 4.30pm, Lecture: 5.00-6.00pm, The Whitworth Art Gallery The Manchester Signature Lecture Series...
The 2012 Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Lecture
A lecture to honour the 100th birthday of one of Manchester’s most well-known mathematicians and politicians will be held next month. The 2012 Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Lecture recognises her significant contribution to education and politics. The lecture, entitled...