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Find out what's been happening in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures.
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MACFEST enjoys successful return to Manchester
22 Jan 2020
The Muslim arts and culture festival MACFEST 2020 enjoyed a successful outing at Blackwell’s book store at University Place, Manchester on Monday ...
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Spring/Summer 2020 season
7 Jan 2020
Welcome to the new season of events at the Martin Harris Centre. We have an exciting and diverse programme lined up this season, with a range of ...
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MCI Director teams up with MERICS Experts on German perceptions of China podcast
3 Jan 2020
How do Germans feel and think about China? Peter Hays Gries, MCI Director, talks with Kerstin Lohse-Friedrick to analyse the ideological drivers ...
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CNW student Thomas Lee wins PFD literature prize
11 Dec 2019
A student from The University of Manchester’s Centre for New Writing has been awarded a literature prize for his unfinished post-Brexit novel. ...
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‘Rich with insights’: Blue Mythologies gets glowing Guardian review
10 Dec 2019
Blue Mythologies, the latest book by Professor of Visual Arts at The University of Manchester’s Department of Art History Carol Mavor, has been ...
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Hongshuo Fan scoops 2019 Giga Hertz Production Award
6 Dec 2019
University of Manchester Music PhD student Hongshuo Fan has received the 2019 Giga Hertz Production Award for his piece >>Handwriting ...
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Instrumental Change pop-up explores evolution of medical practice
5 Dec 2019
The evolution of medical practice through innovation and the development of new materials is explored in a pop-up exhibition produced by students ...
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Music PhD student wins ‘Best Student Paper’ at IDEAL
28 Nov 2019
A doctoral student at The University of Manchester’s Department of Music has been given an award for an outstanding paper on music composition at ...
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Beethoven’s ‘greatest work’ Missa Solemnis to be performed at University
27 Nov 2019
Following the success of previous concerts, The University of Manchester Chorus and Symphony Orchestra returns on 30 November to the Whitworth Hall ...
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University partners with Council to map diversity of Manchester’s languages
21 Nov 2019
Manchester residents are being invited to contribute to new research around public signage in the city and share their experience of multilingualism.
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Virtual guide inspires fresh thinking about New Testament times
15 Nov 2019
A virtual guide that tells the story of what it was like to live in New Testament times has been launched by the Centre for Biblical Studies. Led ...
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University partnership with Manchester International Festival celebrated in new film
15 Nov 2019
Students of Drama and Electronic Engineering lent their talents to an event at the heart of Manchester International Festival (MIF) in the latest ...
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Cara Looij scoops Young Creative award at Manchester Culture Awards
13 Nov 2019
A University of Manchester Drama alumna has been recognised for harnessing her creative talents to benefit the community at the Manchester Culture ...
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Hitting the right notes
12 Nov 2019
A pioneering new way to learn about music has been launched for the BBC Philharmonic’s 2019/20 season. The Notes app encourages concert-goers to...
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Artists dive into Manchester development debate
7 Nov 2019
Creatives will be joining the discussion on issues affecting the burgeoning city of Manchester as part of a special weekend-long event. ...
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Lively discussions at 2019 Manson Memorial Lecture
7 Nov 2019
Last month (17 October), the 2019 outing for the Manson Memorial Lecture brought lively discussions on religion and sociology thanks to an engaging ...
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Christian Goeschel discusses Mussolini and Hitler book on leading Italian radio show
5 Nov 2019
Dr Christian Goeschel, Senior Lecturer in Modern European History in The University of Manchester’s School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, was ...
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Melbourne and Manchester Graduate Research Group invite applicants to join dual cultural PhD project
5 Nov 2019
Applicants have been invited to register their interest in the cultural discovery being carried out by the Melbourne and Manchester Graduate Research...
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University of Manchester celebrates success of 2019 Manchester Literature Festival
31 Oct 2019
The University of Manchester’s Centre for New Writing (CNW) is celebrating the success of the 2019 Manchester Literature Festival, which has drawn...
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Ancient graves to give up their secrets on Halloween
29 Oct 2019
Ancient British burial objects are being celebrated with poetry this Halloween as part of a project to understand the significance of the items, and ...
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Drama alumna makes Manchester Culture Awards 2019 shortlist
28 Oct 2019
A University of Manchester drama alumna has been shortlisted in the Young Creative of the Year category of the Manchester Culture Awards. Cara ...
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Spotlight on ... Nick Overton
28 Oct 2019
Q: You are one of the leaders of the ‘Prehistory to Primary Schools’ outreach project. Can you tell us more about the project, and why it is ...
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Peterloo Collection first to be launched on new University of Manchester digital platform
28 Oct 2019
The University of Manchester’s extensive Peterloo Collection is the first to be launched on the innovative new digital platform, giving users all ...
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HCRI to appoint first Climate Crisis Lecturer
25 Oct 2019
HCRI are inviting applications for a lectureship in responses to the climate crisis for the first time in the Institute’s history. The ...
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Over 150 attend Dame Evelyn percussion masterclass
23 Oct 2019
More than 150 staff and students from The University of Manchester attended a very special music event on 14 October proving that percussion is for ...
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Manchester launches UK-China Diplomatic Dialogue
16 Oct 2019
Fifteen British and Chinese diplomats and civil servants have met in Manchester to discuss UK-China cultural and educational exchanges, trade and ...
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New concerto takes flight at BBC Philharmonic world premiere
16 Oct 2019
The world premiere of Philip Grange’s new violin concerto will take place at Bridgewater Hall next month, commissioned by the BBC and performed by ...
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HCRI students launch new HCRI Society
14 Oct 2019
A trio of undergraduate students have successfully set up an HCRI university society on campus. Committee organisers Holly Vipond, Matilda ...
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Research tackles inequalities within the cultural sector
10 Oct 2019
New sociology research dives into the inequalities of the cultural sector, with recommendations for improving how the sector collects its equality ...
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Ageing equally: what makes a good place in which to grow older?
8 Oct 2019
Researchers at The University of Manchester have collaborated with Oldham Coliseum to explore how the experiences of women aged over 50 can help to ...
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Award-winning percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie gives masterclass at Martin Harris Centre
7 Oct 2019
The internationally renowned and award-winning Dame Evelyn Glennie will be giving a percussion masterclass at the Martin Harris Centre’s Cosmo ...
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Joseph Bergin awarded doctorate honoris causa by Sorbonne
30 Sep 2019
A historian who was a professor at The University of Manchester for over three decades has been awarded the prestigious title of doctorate honoris ...
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Innovative digital exhibition invites students to connect with the impact of Yemen crisis
26 Sep 2019
An innovative new digital installation exploring the humanitarian crisis and on-going conflict in Yemen is set to come to The University of ...
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Music at Manchester gets Sunday Times Good University Guide top spot
26 Sep 2019
The University of Manchester’s Music Department has been ranked top in the country in the 2020 edition of the revered Sunday Times Good University ...
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ICP welcomes Erika Fernández
25 Sep 2019
Erika Fernández, PhD student in Humanities at the University of Alcalá (Spain), is on a three-month research visit at the Institute for Cultural ...
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Researchers call for the formation of a ‘Multilingual Cities Movement’
25 Sep 2019
As Europe celebrates the annual European Day of Languages, researchers and practitioners from across the world have come together to call for the ...
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Sir Peter Bazalgette joins The University of Manchester as Honorary Professor
25 Sep 2019
The TV executive described as 'the most influential man in British broadcasting' is joining The University of Manchester after being appointed as an...
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University expert co-hosts meeting of American and Chinese diplomats
24 Sep 2019
A group of Chinese and American diplomats have met in the remote mountains of China's Anhui province for the 12th annual US-China Diplomatic ...
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Refugee archives found by Manchester experts inspire new exhibition
24 Sep 2019
A new exhibition is being held as part of Journeys Festival International, which has been created in response to historical material discovered by ...
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Peter Gries to discuss international relations and policy at Chinese University of Hong Kong
11 Sep 2019
Professor Peter Gries, Director of the Manchester China Institute, Lee Kai Hung chair and professor of Chinese politics, will be speaking at the ...
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Manchester trombonist selected for Birmingham’s NEXT programme
9 Sep 2019
A talented University of Manchester graduate musician has been selected to be part of the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and Royal Birmingham ...
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Manchester musicians make ISCM World Music Days shortlist
9 Sep 2019
Two graduate musicians from The University of Manchester have made the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) World Music Days 2020 ...
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Ideas and encounters on romanticism span Manchester at Peterloo anniversary event
30 Aug 2019
Ideas were flying at a three-day event to mark the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo massacre in Manchester, which brought thought-leaders from the ...
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Centre for Biblical Studies PhD student reports back from German (and) Theology Summer School
29 Aug 2019
Siobhán Jolley, a PhD candidate in the Centre for Biblical Studies, spent July in Germany, on a German (and) Theology Summer School at Johannes ...
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New season programme puts emerging talents among legends
28 Aug 2019
The Martin Harris Centre’s new programme for autumn/winter 2019 is giving fresh talent a platform with some renowned names in the arts. An ...
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Why are gang rape accusations treated as ‘sexual abuse’ in Spain?
21 Aug 2019
An ongoing trial in Spain shows that ineffective rape legislation continues to fail women. Last year’s trial of the shocking “la Manada” ...
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Peter Oakes attends Society of New Testament Studies
21 Aug 2019
Peter Oakes has just returned from the annual meeting of the Society of New Testament Studies (SNTS), held this year in Marburg, Germany. The ...
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Dr Robert Szymanek brings Javan energy to WOMAD
16 Aug 2019
Dr Robert Szymanek , teacher of gamelan - the traditional music of Java and Bali - at The University of Manchester, brought an energetic set to the ...
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Peterloo: Local and global perspectives
16 Aug 2019
On 2 August 2019 at the Friends’ Meeting House, adjacent to St. Peter’s Square, Manchester, three renowned scholars of the early 19th century ...
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University of Manchester students take part in BBC Proms performance
1 Aug 2019
On the 29 July, Joseph Haydn’s The Creation returned to the Proms for the first time in a decade. Its performers included 40 students from the ...
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