News
Find out what's been happening in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures.
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Bible, Gender and Church Research Centre launched
14 Jun 2019
The BGC is a new research centre, bringing biblical and gender studies together with issues faced by men and women in the contemporary ...
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Why people will beat machines in recognising speech for a long time yet
10 Jun 2019
Imagine a world in which Siri always understands you, Google Translate works perfectly, and the two of them create something akin to a Doctor Who ...
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Sheena Kalayil to launch third book ‘The Wild Wind’
10 Jun 2019
Languages tutor at the University of Manchester’s School of Arts, Languages and Cultures Dr Sheena Kalayil is to launch her third book ...
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Egyptology MA is ‘first of its kind’
7 Jun 2019
A new master’s in Egyptology offered by the University of Manchester’s School of Arts, Languages and Cultures is the first of its kind to ...
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Manchester History Professor wins Social History Society Book Prize
6 Jun 2019
Professor of British History at the University of Manchester’s School of Arts, Languages and Cultures Professor Hannah Barker has scooped the ...
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MCI and Creative Manchester reveal photography competition winners
6 Jun 2019
Photography is a medium that can bring people of all nationalities together, revealing the humanity we all share, which was the mission of the ...
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Students attend Northern Universities’ Postgraduate Day For Biblical Studies 2019
31 May 2019
On 28 May 2019, PhD students and staff from the Centre for Biblical Studies travelled to Durham for the Northern Universities’ Postgraduate Day ...
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Podcast brings Victorian Manchester into 21st century
28 May 2019
An innovative new podcast created by second year English Literature students from the University of Manchester’s School of Arts, Languages and ...
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Dr Billy Haworth to assist in development of hazard toolkit for secondary geography teachers
28 May 2019
The toolkit will focus on simulating disaster events in real time from the perspective of key actors. Students will be able to analyse primary ...
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New Cheshire Wildlife Trust partnership dovetails poetry and conservation
24 May 2019
An exciting new partnership between an English Literature and Creative Writing Lecturer at the University of Manchester’s School of Arts, ...
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Roots and Legacy Greek epistolography event to take place at John Rylands Library
24 May 2019
The John Rylands Library, Manchester, is holding a special event ‘The Aldine Edition of the Ancient Greek Epistolographers: Roots and ...
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Orchestra of Opera North performs Kevin Malone’s mill worker music
23 May 2019
Music composed by the University of Manchester Reader in Music Kevin Malone, inspired by grueling 18th century textile miller life, is being performed...
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Recognise the UK as a multilingual society, say politicians and academics
22 May 2019
University researchers, teachers and leading politicians came together at the House of Commons on Wednesday 22 May, to call on policymakers to develop...
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English does not just belong to the English
22 May 2019
A linguistics expert from The University of Manchester’s Institute of Education is calling for different varieties of English spoken around the ...
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TEAMS Training Package officially ready
21 May 2019
Funded by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO), TEAMS is a project that aimed to develop, pilot and assess a ...
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Isla Atay wins student volunteer award for disabilities-inclusive choir
20 May 2019
Singing is an activity that raises the spirits and brings people closer together, and University of Manchester student Volunteer of the Year Isla Atay...
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HCRI students participate in SIMEX Series
17 May 2019
SIMEX Series is comprised of operational and live-controlled simulation exercises, which focus on emergency response scenarios. The exercises ...
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Walking in their shoes: SALC student wins £12k to train homeless as tour guides
16 May 2019
A Politics and Modern History student from the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures has won £12,000 Venture Further funding for her Invisible ...
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Prof Peter Oakes presents at Early Synagogue Archaeology Conference
14 May 2019
Prof Peter Oakes recently gave a paper at the Early Synagogue Archeology Conference in Lausanne. The last decade has seen a mushrooming of our...
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Professor Peter Oakes releases new publication
14 May 2019
Professor Peter Oakes has a new publication: ‘The Christians and their Politeuma in Heaven: Philippians 3:20 and the Herakleopolis ...
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Members participate in Love, Boundaries and Sacred Texts Colloquium
8 May 2019
Members of the Centre for Biblical Studies participated in a two-day colloquium on the theme of Love, Boundaries and Sacred Texts. The colloquium, ...
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Prof Peter Gries to give talk at University of Copenhagen's ThinkChina think tank
3 May 2019
Prof Peter Gries, Director of the Manchester China Institute (MCI), will later this month (23 May 2019) give a lecture at the University of ...
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Prof Peter Gries to give talk at SOAS's Centre for Taiwan Studies
3 May 2019
Prof Peter Gries, Director of the Manchester China Institute (MCI), will next week (8 May 2019) give a lecture at SOAS University of London's ...
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MCI hosts salon on 100th anniversary of the May Fourth Movement
3 May 2019
University of Manchester historian Dr Pierre Fuller and MCI Director Prof Peter Gries have hosted an informal gathering of students and scholars to ...
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After Maria: Everyday recovery from disaster
3 May 2019
On 20 September 2017, the ‘biggest storm in Caribbean history’ Hurricane Maria struck the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico causing over...
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SALC academic named National Humanities Center Fellow
2 May 2019
Dr Alexia Yates, Lecturer in Modern History in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures (SALC), has been named Fellow of the US-based National ...
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HCRI host annual Mapathon
1 May 2019
The Mapathon involved the volunteers tracing 20,000 features (roads, huts, buildings, etc) to the poorly-mapped region of Acholi in Uganda on ...
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Manchester students to sing at this year’s BBC Proms
30 Apr 2019
Choral singing at The University of Manchester has continued to go from strength to strength since the appointment of our new choral conductor, Rob ...
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Manchester music graduates secure top positions on the Waterperry Opera Young Artists Programme
25 Apr 2019
Emma has been appointed Assistant Director, for which she will be working on Laura Attridge’s production of 'The Magic Flute' and Britten's...
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Manchester graduate appointed to prestigious conducting position
25 Apr 2019
Matthew Bourne, with his ballet company - New Adventures - will be touring the UK including a month of dates at Sadler's ...
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Research Associate position in China and Globalisation
10 Apr 2019
The Manchester China Institute (MCI) seeks to appoint a Research Associate Postdoctoral Fellow in China and Globalisation commencing September 2019....
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Research Associate position in the Applied Social/Political Psychology of China and Globalisation
10 Apr 2019
The Manchester China Institute (MCI) seeks to appoint a Research Associate in the applied social/political psychology of China and globalization ...
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MCI Director hosts delegation from Peking University
10 Apr 2019
Prof Wang Dong and Prof Qi Haotian from the School of International Studies of Peking University visited the Manchester China Institute and met with ...
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New academic programme launched to train the humanitarian leaders of the future
5 Apr 2019
To mark the launch of a new programme, humanitarian and academic experts from three leading organisations met last week at the Liverpool School of...
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Professor Rebecca Herissone discovers new work by Henry Purcell
29 Mar 2019
A Manchester Music academic has uncovered a piece by Henry Purcell that was previously unknown. Professor Rebecca Herissone has been carrying out ...
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Former UN Director Khalid Malik gives talk at MCI
22 Mar 2019
During this talk, Khalid shared his view on China’s unique model of development. Based on his exposure to Chinese leadership and institutions, ...
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Peterloo: Manchester’s Fight for Freedom
20 Mar 2019
A new exhibition at The John Rylands Library is set to display rare historic documents relating to the 1819 Peterloo Massacre. The exhibition is part ...
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Best doctoral thesis award for HCRI postdoctoral researcher
15 Mar 2019
A HCRI researcher has been awarded the Best Doctoral Thesis award by the International Council for Canadian Studies. Antoine Burgard's ...
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Manchester Music graduate to manage world-leading new music group
14 Mar 2019
A University of Manchester music graduate has credited the strong foundations his degree gave him to help him win a top job at a world-leading new...
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Dr Elena Barabantseva’s ‘Border People’ screened at MCI Seminar Series
13 Mar 2019
How does the border enter and shape a family life? What does it mean to the people who cross the border for marriage? This film juxtaposes a personal ...
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Dr Adina Zemanek gives talk at MCI Seminar Series
7 Mar 2019
Abstract My presentation will start by discussing nation branding projects coordinated by the R.O.C. Tourism Bureau against the larger background ...
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UK ambassador to China visits the Manchester China Institute
28 Feb 2019
The UK ambassador to the People's Republic of China has visited the Manchester China Institute (MCI) at The University of Manchester. Dame Barbara ...
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Prof Yaojun Li gives talk at MCI Seminar Series
20 Feb 2019
A Professor in Sociology at The University of Manchester, Yaojun Li’s talk focused on the social challenges that 40 years of sustained economic ...
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HCRI academics shortlisted for University Making a Difference Awards
13 Feb 2019
Two academics from the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) have been shortlisted in the Social Responsibility award category of ...
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Fulbright Scholar Cathleen Miller on her time at Manchester and her greatest inspiration
12 Feb 2019
Cathleen (Cathy) Miller, a Fulbright Award recipient at The University of Manchester, is a Professor of English at San Jose State University, where ...
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Manchester undergraduate wins the Royal Northern Sinfonia Young Composers’ competition
4 Feb 2019
A University of Manchester Music student has won the Royal Northern Sinfonia Young Composers’ competition. Alex Dakin (Year 3) has won ...
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HCRI lecturer to speak at Behavioural and Social Science Research in Extreme and Adventurous Settings conference
4 Feb 2019
Amy Hughes, Clinical Academic Lecturer in Emergency Response at HCRI, is due to speak at the Behavioural and Social Science Research in ...
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HCRI students go on research field trips to Uganda and Mumbai
1 Feb 2019
Staff and students from the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute went on two research field trips abroad at the beginning of January....
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Weinberg Conference at Manchester marks start of centenary celebrations
28 Jan 2019
An international four-day music conference at The University of Manchester on 24-27 January 2019 marked the beginning of the celebrations of ...
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Major investment in new digital humanities image viewer
24 Jan 2019
The University has announced a major investment in the research infrastructure for digital humanities and digital cultural heritage, with a new image ...
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