Past events
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Writing for Wellbeing
11:00 - 13:00 7 June 2023
Expressing yourself and crafting an object have long been studied and considered a way to relieve stress and emotional turbulence. We are told that “talking helps” and that making “something out of nothing” can make us feel better. Writing is a form of speech. And so, as part of the Festival...
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Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation Showcase
11:00 - 16:00 6 June 2023
Digital Futures at the University of Manchester (UoM) and The Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation are hosting a showcase for businesses to explore their support and resources available to help adopt digital technologies. The Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation is a collaborative...
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Grade Oneathon Concert
14:00 - 15:00 6 June 2023
A performance from society members of the Manchester University Music Society at a ‘grade one’ level to raise money for The Olympias foundation. For the past month, students have paired up to teach each other their own instruments and with the support of sponsors have raised money. All proceeds go...
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Data documentation
10:00 - 11:30 1 June 2023
Data documentation is essential to make sure that well-organised and well-documented research data can be produced from our research projects. This free introductory workshop on data documentation is intended for researchers and anyone who wants to learn how to best document research data. This workshop...
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Global China's Knowledge Infrastructure: The Rise of Chinese International Development Thinking
11:00 - 12:00 31 May 2023
This talk discusses the rise of Chinese international development thinking. In the past 5-10 years, a growing number of Chinese scholars and experts have sought to theorise the ‘development’ of other peoples and places in the Global South. These intellectual efforts include building world-historical...
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