Events

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Events

Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement – Public Engagement - information session for staff and students

Wednesday 21st May 2025 12:00PM - 1:00PM

Book your place on the Public Engagement session on Wednesday May Our Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement information sessions for colleagues continue with a focus on public engagement at our University Public engagement what why how will take place online on Wednesday May at pm Chaired by Dr Julian Skyrme Executive Director of Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement the session will feature inspiring examples of public engagement shared by academic colleagues This -minute online session will provide you…

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TAI Lecture 2025: "Ethics, Regulation and Innovation on the Digital Frontier", with guest speaker Professor Chris Johnson

Wednesday 21st May 2025 4:00PM - 5:30PM

This lecture will provide a comprehensive overview of the critical intersections between innovation regulation and trust in the realm of technology Professor Chris Johnson will delve into the transformative power of technological advancements the challenges of regulating artificial intelligence and the strategic use of data in government The discussion will also cover the safe deployment of technology in public services the importance of security and trust in the digital age the role of data brokers in shaping national…

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In Conversation: Jon Savage and Richard Dyer on The Secret Public

Wednesday 28th May 2025 12:30PM - 2:00PM

Join us at the John Rylands Library for a discussion of Jon Savage s book The Secret Public How LGBTQ Resistance Shaped Popular Culture and of The Secret Public exhibition at the JRL on the influence of LGBTQ performers artists and activists on popular culture Jon Savage will be in conversation with acclaimed scholar of film and queer theory Professor Richard Dyer Taking place in our new event space this session will be accessible for all visitors Book…

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Universally Manchester Festival - a community day for all!

Saturday 14th June 2025 11:00AM - 4:30PM

Our free Universally Manchester Festival returns with fun activities for all Join us on campus Oxford Rd Manchester - Saturday June am - pm for a jam-packed day of inspiring Bee Curious talks hands on science activities creative sessions performances tours and the chance to meet with our staff students and community partners From poetry to physics music to medicine and computing to creative writing there s loads to discover and do with activities on offer for all…

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Tackling Food Waste and Packaging Challenges

Thursday 26th June 2025 10:00AM - 1:00PM

Food production waste and packaging are three critical and interconnected issues at the forefront of sustainability challenges Globally an estimated one-third of all food produced is wasted amounting to billion tonnes annually and contributing to of global greenhouse gas emissions At the same time the growing reliance on packaging particularly single-use plastics exacerbates environmental pollution with significant impacts on land and marine ecosystems This workshop will bring together researchers and academics to discuss the main challenges of food…

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