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Find out what's been happening in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures.
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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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Jeanette Winterson longlisted for 2019 Booker Prize
31 Jul 2019
Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Manchester’s Centre for New Writing Jeanette Winterson has been longlisted for the 2019 Booker ...
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New scholarship supports languages students from lower income families
31 Jul 2019
A new scholarship has been set up to support students from lower income households to do a degree in modern languages at the University of ...
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Double award celebrations for HCRI students
26 Jul 2019
HCRI were pleased to grant the Outstanding iBSC Dissertation award to Julia Kiemble-Gabbay and the inaugural Citizenship Award to Olivia Harper....
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HCRI at Bluedot 2019
25 Jul 2019
HCRI colleagues participated over the weekend in Bluedot 2019, the annual music, science and culture festival at Jodrell Bank. HCRI’s stall ...
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Manchester academics elected as Fellows of the British Academy
19 Jul 2019
Four University of Manchester academics have been made Fellows of The British Academy, in recognition of their contribution to the humanities and ...
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University launches new partnership with Manchester's HOME arts venue
18 Jul 2019
Ellah Wakatama Allfrey OBE is to lead a new annual series of literature events, as part of a new 3-year artistic partnership between The University of...
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Smiles all around at HCRI graduation
18 Jul 2019
Graduation week became more special as HCRI’s initial cohort of BSc International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response became the ...
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Avengers: Endgame and the relentless march of Hollywood franchise movies
15 Jul 2019
Avengers: Endgame smashed box office records in the days following its release, becoming the quickest film ever to break the $2bn barrier and ranking...
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Joy Division: 40 years on from ‘Unknown Pleasures’, astronomers revisit the pulsar from the iconic album cover
12 Jul 2019
The English rock band Joy Division released their debut studio album “Unknown Pleasures” 40 years ago. The front cover doesn’t feature any ...
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How moon landing conspiracy theories began and why they persist today
12 Jul 2019
Bill Kaysing was a former US Navy officer who worked as a technical writer for one of the rocket manufacturers for NASA’s Apollo moon missions. He ...
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Languages graduate and disability advocate recognised at Outstanding Alumni Awards
9 Jul 2019
An alumna of The University of Manchester’s School of Arts, Languages and Cultures has been given an Outstanding Alumni Award for her disability ...
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Pupils’ ‘vivid, heartfelt’ poems for Creative Manchester and Centre for New Writing competition praised
5 Jul 2019
A love of poetry was kindled in school children from Manchester who participated in the third annual schools poetry competition, organised by ...
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HCRI student rep Hanna Matt takes home Students’ Union award
2 Jul 2019
Master’s student representative for the Humanitarianism and Conflict Response Institute Hanna Matt has won this year’s University of Manchester ...
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Music graduate Katie Bray wins big in BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition
1 Jul 2019
An accomplished Music graduate has scooped the prestigious Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize at this year’s BBC Cardiff Singer of the World ...
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HCRI hosts 3rd annual Young People in Humanitarianism conference
27 Jun 2019
The University of Manchester’s Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) is marking the third successful outing of its annual Young ...
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Delegation from Chinese Academy of Social Sciences visits MCI
25 Jun 2019
MCI Director Pete Gries welcomed a delegation from the Institute of Economics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences on Wednesday 20 June. The ...
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MCI launches scholars in residence programme
25 Jun 2019
MCI has launched its scholars in residence programme and welcomes applications for visiting periods lasting from a few weeks to a whole year. The ...
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Making immigration ‘the story of the 21st century’
20 Jun 2019
The harrowing and in some cases inconclusive stories of five refugees have been told by Cathleen Miller, a Fullbright Scholar serving as ...
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Bold new music project explores migration in Manchester
19 Jun 2019
Exploring the migration stories of Manchester is the goal of a brave, award-winning music education project. Olympias Music Foundation was awarded...
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Martin Harris Centre hosts inclusive Relaxed Performance
18 Jun 2019
The Martin Harris Centre has hosted its annual summer musical performance with a difference, the Relaxed Performance singalong. The Relaxed ...
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Listen now: David Olusoga Inaugural Lecture now online
17 Jun 2019
David Olusoga OBE’s insightful and engaging Inaugural Lecture at the University of Manchester is now available to listen online. Available as a ...
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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 church. ...
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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 ‘The Wild ...
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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 be ...
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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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