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Find out what's been happening in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures.
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Cultural Practice: ICP launches new magazine
20 May 2020
The Institute for Cultural Practices (ICP) at The University of Manchester’s School of Arts, Languages and Cultures has recently launched its new ...
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Dead Sea Scroll fragments thought to be blank reveal text
15 May 2020
New research has revealed that four Dead Sea Scroll manuscript fragments housed at The University of Manchester’s John Rylands Library, which were ...
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Centre for New Writing COVID-19 update
12 May 2020
In light of the developing situation around COVID-19 and the Government’s latest advice, we have taken the decision to cancel all Literature Live ...
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Art History student publishes 'A Study of Hogarth’s “Industry and Idleness”'
12 May 2020
The article can be viewed online here. Casaburi’s article ‘A Study of Hogarth’s “Industry and Idleness”: Between Pure Simplicity and ...
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A cultural response to COVID-19
12 May 2020
The University’s arts and cultural organisations have responded with great ingenuity to the unprecedented demands of the COVID-19 lockdown. The ...
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Generous donation to fund research on civic engagement in the UK and China
12 May 2020
A visionary gift has enabled the appointment of a two-year postdoctoral research associate to the Manchester China Institute (MCI). Dr Katja Levy ...
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HCRI academic nominated for National Diversity Award
5 May 2020
Dr Billy Tusker Haworth’s important research, teaching approach and support of students, along with his championing of LGBTIQ+ rights and equality,...
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Student awarded runner-up prize for art history dissertation
4 May 2020
We are pleased to announce that art history student Rachel Hughes was awarded the runner-up prize in the 2019 Association for ...
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American Studies at Manchester celebrates prize-winning PhD students and lecturer
4 May 2020
Two PhD students and a lecturer from The University of Manchester’s Department of American Studies have won prizes for their outstanding work. ...
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Creative and Heritage Challenge Area Survey
30 Apr 2020
Digital Futures is a highly interdisciplinary network which operates across the whole range of the University’s digital research. The aim of ...
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Quatuor Danel feature on Guardian ‘must-see in lockdown’ list
28 Apr 2020
String quartet Quatuor Danel, artist in residence at The University of Manchester’s Martin Harris Centre, has featured on The Guardian’s pick of ...
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HCRI Launches Humanitarian Education Online CPD Course
23 Apr 2020
In this fully-online programme, educators are given the opportunity to explore theories and practices of humanitarianism in a globalised world ...
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Confucius Institute shows great team spirit in response to COVID-19
22 Apr 2020
‘The fire burns with great intensity if everyone throws in a stick!’ This Chinese proverb reflects the recent team spirit shown by ...
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Manchester Confucius Institute releases 'The Book of Shanghai'
22 Apr 2020
In this literary exploration of one of the world’s biggest cities, the characters are all on a mission. Whether it is responding to events around ...
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Peter Oakes appointed to Rylands Chair
31 Mar 2020
The Centre for Biblical Studies extends its congratulations to Peter Oakes, currently Professor of New Testament, who has just been appointed to the ...
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Martin Harris Centre - Coronavirus update
17 Mar 2020
Read the University's latest information on Coronavirus. In light of the developing situation around COVID-19 and the Government’s latest advice...
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The busiest Chinese New Year to date
13 Mar 2020
This year, Manchester Confucius Institue collaborated with Manchester Airport in its community outreach efforts by hosting workshops and events ...
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Manchester alumni quartet take part in Olympias Music event
10 Mar 2020
Alumni from The University of Manchester's Music Department have been instrumental in the Olympias Music's Women's Voices choir event taking place on...
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Second Centre for New Writing novelist makes Observer list
6 Mar 2020
Burgess Fellow at Centre for New Writing, Jessica Moor, who studied an MA in creative writing at the Centre for New Writing is the second MA alumna ...
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Centre for New Writing #WorldBookDay reading list
5 Mar 2020
Thursday 5 March is World Book Day, an initiative aimed at making books more accessible for all children and for celebrating authors, illustrators ...
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American Studies lecturer shares insights on BBC Radio 4
3 Mar 2020
Dr Ian Scott, Senior Lecturer in the American Studies department at the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures was recently an academic consultant on...
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Peter Gatrell shortlisted for prestigious non-fiction foreign affairs award
26 Feb 2020
Professor Peter Gatrell from the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) at The University of Manchester is one of five authors to have ...
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HCRI supports inaugural GECCo North West event
26 Feb 2020
The University of Manchester’s Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) has supported the inaugural Global Emergency Care Collaborative ...
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Residential research programme at the British School at Rome
20 Feb 2020
The BSR is situated in the Valle Giulia, the site of the 1911 British Pavilion. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and then adapted by him to become the...
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Manchester first on EL Gazette language centre rankings
17 Feb 2020
The University of Manchester has been ranked first place for university language centres in the UK by EL Gazette. The University came ahead of the...
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New short course gives first-hand experience to budding arts managers
7 Feb 2020
The next generation of arts managers can develop their skills on a new short course offered by the Creative Manchester Summer Schools. Running ...
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Peter Gries: Pathogens and Prejudice. Will the coronavirus infect our community?
7 Feb 2020
Peter Gries, Director of the Manchester China Institute and Professor of Chinese politics at the University discusses how coronavirus is ...
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Manchester Central Library reflects on Biafra War
6 Feb 2020
Manchester Central Library hosted a day-long event to reflect on the complex history and legacies of the Nigeria-Biafra war. Even though the ...
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HCRI alumna among Uganda’s Top 40 Under 40
5 Feb 2020
Sarah Lagot Odwong, a Humanitarianism and Conflict Response MA graduate has been included in Uganda’s Sunday Vision Top 40 Under 40. The list ...
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HCRI re-designation of WHO Collaborating Centre
5 Feb 2020
The Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) has been re-designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Conflict Analysis and Programming....
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Michael Wood appointed President of Chinese relations group SACU
30 Jan 2020
Michael Wood, the renowned historian, broadcaster and filmmaker, has been appointed President of SACU, the Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding....
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Manchester opens historic collections to global audience with new platform
29 Jan 2020
The University of Manchester has launched an innovative new digital platform, which allows a global audience to view its vast collection of historic ...
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Researchers launch UK’s first contemporary Russian culture festival
29 Jan 2020
A group of researchers from The University of Manchester and The University of Leeds have launched a new festival which aims to introduce contemporary...
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Pankhurst Centre and University of Manchester host workshop challenging 20th century domesticity
27 Jan 2020
Challenging domesticity in 1890-1990s Britain will be on the table at a new workshop ‘Activism and the home’ hosted by The University of ...
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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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HCRI launches new CPD course in Humanitarian Education
19 Dec 2019
The Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) at The University of Manchester will be launching a new CPD unit in Humanitarian Education in...
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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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