Events
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Beyond Borders: Rethinking Migration and Citizenship - Bridget Anderson
15:30 - 17:00 12 February 2026
Please join us for the University of Manchester Sociology Annual Lecture 2026, followed by a drinks reception. About the lecture The University of Manchester Sociology Annual Lecture brings a distinguished guest lecturer to Manchester to share their research. This year we are pleased to welcome Professor Bridget Anderson (University of Bristol). The...
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MossWorlds: Re-storying Urban Lives
17:30 - 19:15 12 February 2026
Join us for the launch of the 'MossWorlds: Re-storying Urban Lives' exhibition, followed by a panel discussion. This exhibition showcases the mosses of Manchester, from the 19th century to the present, tracing some of their interconnected artistic, political and botanical stories to imagine (mossy) urban futures. Mosses are small, beautiful,...
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Songs and poems of Gaza during the genocide
17:00 - 18:30 12 February 2026
Dr Atef Alshaer, University of Westminster Host: Dr Moshe Behar In my talk, I will highlight examples of poetry and songs from the Gaza Strip within the context of the genocide in Gaza. I will draw on post-2023 texts written and performed, by authors some of whom since have became martyrs. All pieces are creative testimonies by people who have...
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Code anxiety club
13:30 - 14:00 17 February 2026
Why attend? Feeling overwhelmed by the command line? Confused by file pathways? Want to navigate the world of coding with confidence? Join the Code Anxiety Club! Viewers can follow along as we work through common beginner topics while coding live for a quick half hour. No prior experience, installed software or setup required. Viewers can interact...
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Using agent-based models as a simulation tool to generate synthetic data
14:00 - 16:00 18 February 2026
This free online workshop explores the intersection of two computational social science ideas, synthetic data and agent-based models: 1. Synthetic data – which is generated data rather than observed data. This can be useful when balancing research needs with data availability or security. 2. Agent-based models (ABM) – which simulate interactions...
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