Past events
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WCLC: Ensemble Augelletti – Jewels that Brightly Burn
13:10 - 13:50 11 December 2025
Describing Bach’s students as ‘jewels that brightly burn’, Telemann championed Bach’s skill in arranging music to inspire a new generation of musicians as they performed ‘under the orange tree’ in Leipzig. This programme tells the story of Bach’s students as they became ‘jewels’ and...
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Blooming in the West – Flowers from China
18:00 - 19:00 11 December 2025
Many flora species in English gardens that are often assumed to be native, including roses, peonies, chrysanthemums, camellias, magnolias, rhododendrons, to name but a few, are originally from China. In this talk, Dr Fang ZONG will introduce some traditional garden plants of China and their journeys...
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MUMS Festive Symphony Orchestra Concert
18:30 - 20:30 11 December 2025
The MUMS Symphony Orchestra open this concert with Copland’s Rodeo before they are joined by pianist and concerto competition winner, MarekBakota, who will perform Rachmaninoff’s brilliant Piano Concerto No. 4. The orchestra then take us to the world of Khachaturian and his Spartacus SuiteNo. 2. Offers:...
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Working with Reddit data
10:00 - 12:00 10 December 2025
This free workshop will introduce the fundamentals of natural language processing (NLP) and sentiment analysis, using Reddit as a case study for social media research. We will explore the ethical and legal considerations of working with publicly available online data and discuss best practices for responsible...
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Digital Health Equity seminar: A co-production approach to understanding diversity issues in digital research
13:00 - 14:00 10 December 2025
The next seminar in the University of Manchester Digital Health Equity Seminar Series is on Wed 10-Dec 1-2pm via Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/98736638103). Anita Banerji, Jasmine Folz, Ella Kaye, and Pauline Karega from the Universities of Manchester and Warwick will talk about “A co-production approach...
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Data in the spotlight: Census and population studies
10:00 - 11:30 9 December 2025
Do you want to know more about the best resource for population studies in the UK? Do you want to understand how the UK census works and how to access the data within it? This free 90-minute online workshop will introduce you to the UK Census, the data held by the UK Data Service, and how to use the...
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Digital Trust and Security seminar: Prof Marija Slavkovik
13:00 - 15:00 9 December 2025
This event invites participants from all disciplines and backgrounds to come together, fostering interdisciplinary connections and discussions. Talk Title: Autonomous Machines as Moral Arbiters Artificial Intelligence has enabled the automation of cognitive tasks. The more able autonomous machines...
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SOCIAL STATISTICS SEMINAR SERIES
14:00 - 15:30 9 December 2025
Please join us for the Social Statistics Seminar, we have coffee and cake. We are very pleased to welcome: José Manuel Aburto Brass Blacker Associate Professor in Demography, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Title: Post-Pandemic Mortality and Parental Loss: Racial/Ethnic Inequalities...
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Business Engagement & Knowledge Exchange Faculty of Humanities Celebration Event
16:00 - 17:30 9 December 2025
Celebrate success, network with peers and meet the Business Engagement & Knowledge Exchange team over drinks and canapes. See how your research can be applied to partnerships with business organisations, and cultural and civic partners. We welcome Professor Maggie Gale, Vice-Dean for Research for...
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Fear Research Network Seminar Series: Dr Raamy Majeed (The University of Manchester) – 'Fear, Humiliation and Political Grievances'
16:00 - 17:30 9 December 2025
This talk explores how humiliation and fear turn economic insecurity into political grievances. Fear from financial or social uncertainty creates vulnerability, but this doesn’t usually spark political action on its own. Humiliation—feeling disrespected, abandoned, or unfairly treated—turns that...
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