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One World Week at ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ is designed to give students the chance to share cultures in a fun and inspiring way. Event highlights are below.

Culture@×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ exhibition: 1- 26 March

An exhibition of the winning entries in ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳U's Culture@×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ photography competition. The competition asked ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ students to submit photos illustrating what culture on the ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ campus means to them.

Print Room Cafe, Monday to Friday, 8am to 9pm, free entry

This House would cut aid to Africa: 1 March

Is aid the best route to solving Africa's problem? Should our focus be on trade instead? Is Sweden right to seek to suspend aid to countries that seek the death penalty for homosexuals?

With expert speakers and a social afterwards, organised by ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Debating Society.

Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre, 7-9pm, free entry

One World Fayre: 2 March

×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Union provides the opportunity to stimulate your mind, body and soul. Free food tasting, thought-provoking exhibitions, myth-busting and more.With participation from ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳U Clubs and Societies, Ìý×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ departments and various local and national organisations.

South Cloisters, Wilkins Building, 12-2pm, free

World Wide Words: 2 March

Explore literature from around the world with the ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳U Book Club and Young Writers Society. Prose and poetry recitals and readings, book reviews and discussions.

Dent Room, Huntley Street, from 7pm, £3. All profit will be donated to Age Concern

AIESEC Global Village: 3 March

Through ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳U AIESEC Society, the world's largest student organisation invites you to visit stalls representing different countries sharing their national foods, music, cultures and arts, as well as a global fashion show featuring national costumes

Wilkins Old Refectory, 6-10pm, free entry

Culture Rave: 5 March

A multicultural night at ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳, hosted by Taste of the Worl, ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ representatives in the Ernst & Young Profitunity! competition. DJs will play the very best tracks from around the globe, mixing the nerve-pumping energy of modern beats and the essence of their respective culture. Try out the temporary tattoo artist, face painters and henna artists and street snacks Calcutta- and Bangkok-style.

Easy J's, 7-11pm, £5 at the . All money raised will be donated to the Prince's Trust Charity, which helps young disadvantaged people across the UK.

Find out about the full events programme by following the link at the top of this article.Ìý

The Culture@×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ competition entries highlighted on the ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ homepage this week are:

• 'Josh's Accordion' by James Skuse (×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Chemistry). "A photo of Josh Elliot, member of The Joker and the Thief, a ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ band taking part in the 2009 ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳U Battle of the Bands final. The band went on to win the competition, which is organised by ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳U Live Music Society in association with ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Friends of MSF."
• 'Beyond ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Campus' by Beth Turner (×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Anthropology). "As part of a continuing working relationship with Mikwano Children's Trust Uganda, ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳U Netball Club donated our old Netball dresses to the charity, who took them across in January. The reception they received when donated to young girls at an orphanage who have no personal possessions pf their own was amazing. The girls all wanted one and are shown in the photo proudly displaying their new dresses."
• 'When it snows' by Helen Huang (×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Laws). "Culture at ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ is very much about people. Taken in the ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ main quad, this photo demonstrates the playful side of students during an unexpected snowfall last year. It represents a culture at ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ that is both lively and dynamic at the same time, regardless of season or circumstance."
• 'Object Retrieval' by Magdalena Nieduzak (×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Italian). "Object Retrieval bus during the project set up by the ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Museums and Collections with Joshua Sefaer in October 2009."
• 'I Connect' by Kaja Scheliga (×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Computer Science). "A group of friends from across the world."