Past events

Geography Department Research Seminar, Dr Lucy Baker (Open University)

13 November 2024 - 5 June 2025

'Energy access as a new frontier of electricity capital Abstract: While recent years have seen the...

How can a circular economy protect the climate and help communities thrive? A conversation with Anshu Gupta, Founder of Goonj

14:00 - 15:15 11 November 2024

What role do restoration and repurposing play in supporting a more just, sustainable, and equitable...

Just Earth Observation for Conservation Project Launch Webinar - English Language

15:00 - 16:00 11 November 2024

Join us for the online public launch of the Just Earth Observation for Conservation research project...

Geography Department Research Seminar, Dr Mike Peacock (University of Liverpool)

6 November 2024 - 5 June 2025

'Small artificial waterbodies as hotspots of carbon and greenhouse gas cycling Abstract: Ditches a...

Uneven Development and Political Cleavage in Africa: Regional Tensions Around New Growth Models

16:30 - 18:00 6 November 2024

Speaker: Catherine Boone (LSE) This talk draws upon Inequality and Political Cleavage in Africa (Ca...

My Battle of Hastings - Book Launch with Xiaolu Guo

17:00 - 18:30 5 November 2024

Join us at the beautiful Portico Library for an in-person discussion with Xiaolu Guo about her lates...

Digital Futures & Sustainable Futures PhD Workshop

13:00 - 15:30 30 October 2024

University of Manchester Staff and Student Only | In-person | Room tbc Join us to explore interdi...

AI and the City: Urbanistic perspectives on artificial intelligence

13:30 - 15:30 28 October 2024

Manchester Urban Institute seminar with Dr Federico Cugurollo, Trinity College Dublin Innovation in...

Social Media and Me: Exploring young people's digital worlds

09:00 - 10:30 23 October 2024

In a world where adults think they know what’s best, is banning social media the answer to improvi...

Are Friends Electric?

09:00 - 14:30 23 October 2024

In this interactive exhibition led by Dr. Scott Midson, visitors will explore the concept of friends...