Events
Hydrocide: water is natural, scarcity is political
Dr Bayes Ahmed (Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction, UCL). Chair: Mehebub Sahana; 3pm in Coupland 3 Building, Theatre B.
David Lea and the China connection - A talk by Adam Voelcker
How can a journey change the way an architect thinks, lives and designs? In 1975, British architect David Lea travelled to China. An early advocate of environmentally responsible architecture, Lea returned from the visit with experiences and ideas that would leave a lasting impression on his life and work. Drawing on Lea's remarkable photogra..
David Lea, architect, and the China connection - A talk by Adam Voelcker
Join us for a fascinating talk reflecting on David Lea's photographs of daily life and architecture in 1970s China. How can a journey change the way an architect thinks, lives and designs? In 1975, British architect David Lea travelled to China. An early advocate of environmentally responsible architecture, Lea returned from the visit with e..
Digital Worlds Innovation Coaching Session
Please note: This session is for The University of Manchester Academic Staff only Looking for help in turning innovative ideas into something greater? Sign-up now to our Digital Worlds Innovation Coaching Session with Drew Carroll. Where: Room 4.204, Uni Place, The University of Manchester When: Thursday 5th November 2026 Time: 10am - 12pm..
The mobility trap: transport exclusion in global south cities
Geaography Research seminar with Professor Karen Lucas (Department of Geography, UoM). Chair: Saska Petrova; 3pm in Coupland 3 Building, Theatre B
'The gender pay gap amongst high educated workers' - Arthur Lewis Lecture
Join us for the Annual Arthur Lewis Lecture as our guest speaker Dame Rachel Griffith, Professor of Economics, reflects on the gender pay gap, and why it is still so prevalent in highly skilled work. The extent to which males are paid more than females (the gender pay gap) has declined considerably over the past several decades, but much more..
From pans to point bars: applications of multiple elevated temperature infrared stimulated
Dr Tessa Spano (Department of Geography, UoM). Chair: Abi Stone; 3pm in Coupland 3 Building, Theatre B
Sustainability@SEED November meet & greet
Join us for an afternoon of networking and connecting with SEED staff and students interested/working in environmental sustainability. Tea, coffee and cakes will be provided. Please only accept this invitation if you’re planning on attending, to help cut back on food waste.
AI adoption in Higher Education
Explore how AI is transforming higher education, from teaching and research to administration, with expert keynotes and discussion The AI revolution is upon us and its impact is being felt in many walks of life. Higher education is one of them. AI is being used in teaching, learning, research and administration. In this seminar, comprising tw..
GDI Lecture: Changing Access Mechanisms to Safe Drinking Water in the West Bank after the Gaza War
The water crisis in the West Bank has evolved beyond the scarcity of natural resources into a deeper crisis of access, distribution, and control. Since the outbreak of the Gaza war in October 2023, Palestinians in the West Bank have faced increasingly difficult conditions in securing safe drinking water, driven by intensified movement restrict..