Past events
Manchester Urban Institute (MUI) runs a wide variety of different events and activities and collaborates with a range of local, national, and global partners.
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Austerity's Histories - Austerity and Altered Life Courses
14:00 - 15:30 25 October 2023
Our fifth seminar in our Austerity and Altered Life-Courses series focuses on austerity’s histories. Research on austerity across the social sciences and humanities reminds us that contemporary austerity is rooted in longer term, embedded and ongoing legacies of political and economic change, including but not limited to neoliberalism, colonialism,...
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Engaging Stakeholders in Building Climate Resilience
15:30 - 17:00 25 October 2023
The Sustainable Futures Challenge Area, Resilient Futures, and Creative Manchester present this special event exploring how the arts and sciences can collaborate in addressing the challenge of climate resilience. A short theatre performance will be followed by a Q&A discussion with an inter-disciplinary panel of respondents. The Boxer’s Guide...
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Sustainable Futures October Seminar Series
14:00 - 15:00 26 October 2023
Our October 2023 edition of the Sustainable Futures Seminar Series will feature the following presentations from some of the leading academics working on the new national energy research centres. This seminar will feature the following presentations... - Professor Aoife Foley, Chair in Net Zero at The University of Manchester, will present on...
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Disability, Children and Youth - Cherylee Houston talks to the Disabled Staff Network
12:00 - 14:00 27 October 2023
For the UK Disability History Month 2023, the Disabled Staff Network is pleased to be able to announce an event for all staff at the University of Manchester on Thursday 23rd November 12noon- 2pm [Roscoe 1.009 and online] We are delighted to welcome Coronation Street star Cherylee Houston MBE. Cheryl is a disabled actress and activist who has...
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Plastics Question Time - One Bin to Rule Them All
10:00 - 16:00 27 October 2023
Have you ever wondered why plastic recycling in the UK is so confusing and chaotic? Join our interactive session to discuss and discover why this is the case and explore solutions. Explore the world of plastic recycling with our interdisciplinary research team involved in the innovative ‘One Bin to Rule Them All’ project. They will be on...
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