Past events
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Balancing Technology’s Benefits amid the Digital Addiction Debate
12:00 - 12:30 20 May 2026
How do we find the balance between what technology can provide us and the dangers of what has been called digital addiction? About the talk Digital addiction, including social media use and gaming, has become a topic of debate and public concern. This talk will explore how and when these concerns about...
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Code Anxiety Club
12:30 - 13:00 19 May 2026
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...
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Future of Opera: Human-AI Improvisation
15:00 - 18:00 19 May 2026
An experimental workshop exploring digital inclusion and innovation through human–AI improvisation. This workshop, part of Tuning into Opera, a research and engagement initiative from English National Opera and The University of Manchester, and the OperAI: Future of Opera series, invites you to experience...
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CreaTech Connect: Accelerating University–Industry Partnerships
15:30 - 17:00 18 May 2026
On 18 May, Creative Manchester are delighted to present CreaTech Connect 2026: Accelerating University–Industry Partnerships in the Sister (Renold) Building, at the centre of the Innovation District. CreaTech as described by the Creative Industries Council (CIC), "is where creativity meets technology....
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Proof of Human: AI, Copyright, and the Fight for Creative Authorship with Andrew Melchior
17:00 - 18:45 18 May 2026
A special lecture and discussion with composer, musician, technologist and producer Andrew Melchior. Join us in welcoming composer, musician, technologist and producer Andrew Melchior to The University of Manchester and hear his compelling case for the fight for creative authorship. During this public...
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Introduction to effective and practical research data management
15 May - 13 October 2026
Research data management encompasses all stages of handling data created during a research project, either primary or secondary. It is not only about adhering to principles but also about enhancing the efficiency, impact, and integrity of research. Effective data management ensures that data are Findable,...
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Filming the City
08:00 - 15:00 14 May 2026
How might moving images reshape the ways in which cities are studied, represented and understood? This question sits at the centre of an upcoming USL ThinkSpace event, which brings together scholars working across the arts, architecture, urban studies and film studies to reflect on the methodological...
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Remote Patient Monitoring in the NHS: From Promise to Practice
11:00 - 17:00 14 May 2026
Remote patient monitoring is a cornerstone of the government’s 10-year plan to get the NHS 'fit for the future'. It could support earlier detection of health problems, better assessment of treatment response, and more proactive self-management. While there have been promising examples of success,...
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Labour's wobbling Jenga tower: The 2024 general election two years on
16:00 - 18:00 14 May 2026
Join us in person for a presentation by Rob Ford, Professor of Political Science at the University of Manchester on his latest book: The British General Election of 2024. This is the latest in the world's longest-running and best-known series of election studies, long associated with David Butler, which...
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Digital Health Equity seminar: Women’s health, equity and the role of digital health policy in addressing health inequalities in the UK
12:00 - 13:00 13 May 2026
The next seminar in the University of Manchester Digital Health Equity Seminar Series is on Wed 13th-May, 1-2pm BST via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/92175396746. Lopa Patel MBE (Diversity UK) will talk about Women’s health, equity and the role of digital health policy in addressing health inequalities...
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