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
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 We are arranging a small-group session with an external innovation coach, to explor..
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.
Geographies of Anticipation: AI growth zones, data centres, and post-industrial futures
Prof. Karen Lai (Department of Geography Durham University). Chair: Chloe Fox-Robertson; 3pm in Coupland 3 Building, Theatre B
GRiEG Seminar: Ecological Islamophobia
The seminar will unveil emerging work on Ecological Islamophobia: Muslim Experiences of Environmental Harm in East London, examining how environmental issues such as poor air quality, contaminated land, polluted spaces and neighbourhood neglect affect Muslim residents in the London Borough of Newham. Working in partnership with the Sisters For..