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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 5h

🤖Professor Angelo Cangelosi, Professor of Machine Learning and Robotics and Co-Director of the Manchester Centre for Robotics and AI
"With an ageing population and a strained care sector, could robots help? Social robots might become companions, helping with health, independence and loneliness"

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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 5h

👗Courtney Chrimes, Lecturer in Digital Fashion Marketing
"My research explores how emerging tech – especially AI – can guide more sustainable decisions in fashion. The goal? A future where innovation drives circularity, without losing the creativity that makes fashion unique"

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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 5h

💜Dr Riza Batista-Navarro, Senior Lecturer in Text Mining & our Creative Industries & Innovation Lead

"My research focuses on natural language processing for tasks like information extraction, machine reading, and language modelling in diverse contexts such as heritage and archives"

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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 5h

This week @manchester.ac.uk's AI @ Manchester campaign kicks off, celebrating 75 years since Alan Turing established the Turing Test, laying the foundations for AI🔢

Learn more about AI at Manchester: www.manchester.ac.uk/research/ai/

Meet some of researchers driving the future of AI at Manchester👇

AI at Manchester: shaping the future of AI research and innovation

Discover how we’re shaping AI research and innovation through AI that tackles global challenges and transforms industries, enhances public services and ultimately improves lives.

www.manchester.ac.uk

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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 20h

Tonight we’re welcoming SuAndi OBE, Kate Dorney senior lecturer in Drama and Lerato Mokate, theatre maker, access coordinator and alumni.

We’re here for the exhibition launch of A History of Black Theatre in Manchester 1827-2020: celebrating presence

Part of @oxrdmcr.bsky.social #CulturalWelcome

Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 1d

The lecture is followed by a discussion with @abigilmore.bsky.social (@mui-uom.bsky.social & @uomsalc.bsky.social) where they explore policymaking for culture and a city accessible to all - from parks and green spaces as democratic arenas of leisure to large investments such as Aviva Studios

Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 1d

Luthfur Rahman OBE gives his lecture on place-making and the role culture plays in every aspect of Manchester he paints a picture of Manchester's colorful history, its strength in diversity and countless cultural offerings - a bold vision to make it a great place for all 💬🐝

@mui-uom.bsky.social

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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 1d

Our Platform Director Professor John McAuliffe welcomes the audience and our speakers, and introduces Luthfur, whose impact on Manchester's cultural scene as Manchester City Council's former Executive for Skills, Culture and Leisure is immense 💭

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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 1d

We're delighted to welcome Luthfur Rahman OBE to the Martin Harris Centre tonight - he will give a guest lecture on place-making and the role of culture in Manchester 🐝

This lecture is part of @oxrdmcr.bsky.social #TheCulturalWelcome and presented in partnership with Manchester Urban Institute 🤝

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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 4d

Join our friends at ENO's Tuning Into Opera tomorrow as part of Oxford Road Corridor's #TheCulturalWelcome for a hands-on opera-making workshop

📅7 October, 4.15pm
📍G16, Martin Harris Centre, School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
🎫Free, no booking required

More info: https://ow.ly/tZah50X5ypi

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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 4d

THIS WEEK Oxford Road Corridor is back with #TheCulturalWelcome and we are proud to be hosting two events on 8 and 9 October 👇

If you're a new or returning student you can grab a Creative Manchester goodie bag at registration🎁

🎫https://ow.ly/tjX350X5qBB

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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 7d

NEXT WEEK Oxford Road Corridor is back with #TheCulturalWelcome and we are proud to be hosting two events on 8 and 9 October 👇

If you're a new or returning student you can grab a Creative Manchester goodie bag at registration🎁

🎫https://ow.ly/tjX350X5qBB

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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 8d

Join our friends at ENO's Tuning Into Opera next week as part of Oxford Road Corridor's #TheCulturalWelcome for a hands-on opera-making workshop

📅7 October, 4.15pm
📍G16, Martin Harris Centre, School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
🎫Free, no booking required

More info: https://ow.ly/tZah50X5ypi

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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 8d

Creative Manchester is celebrating 4 yrs as a Research Platform! 🎉 Since 2 Oct 21, we've built key partnerships across the GM arts & culture sector, driving innovative research.

🎥 Watch our 24-25 highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2plvaMe_2A&list=PL6wd3KyqJvmL52XNUgT8CJvjj2fsr_9Fh

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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 9d

The project ‘Unity and Strength: Banner-Making as a Craft Tool to Support Belonging and Community Cohesion’ will build a research base for Ruth Flanagans work with @cartwheelarts.bsky.social, delivering craft + heritage projects with diverse communities in Rochdale.

@ukri.org
#CreativeCommunities

"How do we make connections with one another? This interdisciplinary project is about the tangible positive impacts of craft traditions - and how we can model good practices by weaving together our different research, artistic and community resources." Prof John McAuliffe, Director, Creative Manchester

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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 11d

We’re delighted that
@manchester.ac.uk has been awarded funding as part of @ukri.org
#CreativeCommunities programme to catalyse place-based innovation. Creative Manchester will work with Community Innovation Practitioner Ruth Flanagan @cartwheelarts.bsky.social on the ‘Unity & Strength’ project

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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 11d

🎉 We’re thrilled for @manchester.ac.uk to be the official HE partner of @mcrlitfest.bsky.social as it celebrates 20 years of literary magic. Join us with the Centre for New Writing (@uomsalc.bsky.social) for a vibrant programme of partnership events.

📚 Discover more: www.manchester.ac.uk...

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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 14d

📢IN 6 WEEKS: 'You Ought To Know' - Reclaiming Black British Music His and Herstories

📅6 Nov, 6pm
📍@thejohnrylands.bsky.social

Join us to hear Karen Gabay's research findings documenting the stories of artists underrepresented in the history of the Manchester music scene.

🎫 ow.ly/aGbX50WY6hQ

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CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity @ethnicityuk.bsky.social · 16d

FABER LECTURE: Pigeonholed: Creative freedom as an act of resistance - Gary Younge

📅 Thurs 16 Oct 2025 7pm
📍Friends’ Meeting House, Manchester
🎫Tickets & more info on Faber website

@uomcreativemcr.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social
www.faber.co.uk/product/uom-...

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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 17d

📅9 OCTOBER: A History of Black Theatre in Manchester 1827-2020: Celebrating presence
🎫 ow.ly/GlAf50X0LgE

@uomsalc.bsky.social

Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 17d

📅8 OCTOBER: Place-making and the role of culture in Manchester
🎫 ow.ly/SyTV50X0LgF

@mui-uom.bsky.social

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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 17d

2 WEEKS: @oxrdmcr.bsky.social is back with its Cultural Welcome, from 6th to 12th Oct! We are proud to be hosting 2 events, with former Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council Luthfur Rahman OBE and another celebrating Black History in Manchester.

🔗 oxfordroadcorridor.com/the-cultural...

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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 21d

We’re proud for @manchester.ac.uk to be the official HE partner of @mcrlitfest.bsky.social as it celebrates 20 inspiring years.
Join us with the Centre for New Writing (@uomsalc.bsky.social) for a series of events throughout the Festival.

📖 Explore the programme and book: www.manchester.ac.uk...

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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 22d

The Joan Brossa exhibition officially launched this evening.

Thank you to Cllr Garry Bridges, for the warm welcome address, and to Prof Helena Buffery for the insightful talk on Brossa

You can view the exhibition until 30 Sept, in the Glass Corridor at Samuel Alexander Bldg, @manchester.ac.uk

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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 23d

Presenters Prof Abi Gilmore, Prof Justin O'Connor and Dave Moutrey deliver presentations on the contexts, insights and histories behind Manchester's cultural infrastructure

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