Past events
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Data in the spotlight: International time series databanks
10:00 - 11:30 27 November 2025
Are you wanting to understand how the world works? Have an interest in climate science, economy, trade, demographics, health or international development? Want to know about and how to access data from the IMF, World Bank, UN or OECD? This free 90-minute online workshop will introduce you to the international...
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Data in the spotlight: International time series databanks
10:00 - 11:30 27 November 2025
Are you wanting to understand how the world works? Have an interest in climate science, economy, trade, demographics, health or international development? Want to know about and how to access data from the IMF, World Bank, UN or OECD? This free 90-minute online workshop will introduce you to the international...
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Bookwork: Extra-Illustration in the John Rylands Library (The Rylands Lunchtime Seminar Series)
13:00 - 13:45 27 November 2025
This seminar provides an introduction to the rich holdings of extra-illustrated books in the John Rylands Library. It begins with a short exploration of extra-illustration (or ‘grangerization’) before going on to focus on a selection of examples of extra-illustrated books within the Rylands collections,...
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WCLC: Nishla Smith
13:10 - 13:50 27 November 2025
Nishla Smith is a jazz singer songwriter driven by a desire to tell stories. Her unique musical sensibility, along with this preoccupation with narrative, is recurrent throughout her diverse array of musical projects. Smith’s recent performances have seen her collaborate with a range of classical and...
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The Last Pomegranate Tree (by Bachtyar Ali)
16:45 - 18:00 27 November 2025
Book launch and cultural event about Kurdish storytelling and history, which asks: why the UK? why now? Featuring award-winning writer Bachtyar Ali, translator Kareem Abdulrahman and Coran Babe Ali from @afsana-press. Readings and Q&A in Kurdish and English, accompanied music of harpist Tara Jaff. Discussants:...
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UK Data Service essentials: Introduction, finding and accessing data
10:00 - 11:30 26 November 2025
A practical overview of the UK Data Service including guidance on searching and accessing data. This interactive session is ideal for anyone interested in social research and keen to explore the wide range of resources offered by the UK Data Service (UKDS). Whether you are a new user looking to kickstart...
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Islamic Feminism: Hermeneutics and Activism
13:00 - 14:30 26 November 2025
Dr Mulki Al-Sharmani will explore what Islamic feminism contributes both as an academic field within Islamic studies and as a form of knowledge-based gender activism. She will also discuss the key critiques of Islamic feminism and what they can teach us about the movement's potential and limitations. Dr...
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BEYOND Conference 2025
24 - 26 November 2025
Creative Manchester are delighted to be a partner of BEYOND 2025 conference again, where we will share some of the innovative research by early career researchers in digital and creative technologies. We will also provide insights into projects that are shaping the future of the creative and cultural...
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Introduction to anonymisation techniques for social sciences research data
10:00 - 11:30 24 November 2025
Researchers are often at a crossroads on how to share data collected from human participants ethically while complying with the rigorous standards set by UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act. This introductory workshop offers a foundational understanding of data anonymisation...
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A Decolonial Reading of the Nicene Creed from a Dalit Theological Perspective (Religions and Theology Research Seminar)
15:00 - 17:00 24 November 2025
Speaker: Raj Patta (The University of Manchester alumni)
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