News archive – January 2022
Director of EDI recognised in HM The Queen's New Year Honours
01 Jan 2022
Congratulations to Banji Adewumi, Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), who has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours
Are you returning with any new gadgets?
04 Jan 2022
If you're returning to the University with a new phone, laptop or tablet, or if you need help with your password, IT Services have plenty of guidance for you.
Keeping our campus safe
04 Jan 2022
A message from Professor Nalin Thakkar, Chair of the Campus Management Group
'Golden Mummies' opens in Shanghai
04 Jan 2022
Manchester Museum’s landmark ‘Golden Mummies of Egypt’ exhibition opens in Shanghai, following huge success in Beijing
Start the new year with a clearer view of your pension
05 Jan 2022
USS consultation ends on Monday, 17 January – have your say and use the modelling tool to see how changes will impact you
Mediators wanted!
05 Jan 2022
University looking for volunteers to join our in-house mediation scheme – full accredited training given
Car parking update: pay as you go scheme
05 Jan 2022
The pay as you go (PAYG) permit scheme is now in operation
Volunteers needed: knee pain and osteoarthritis trial
05 Jan 2022
Are you aged 45 years or over and suffer from knee pain?
Hybrid working survey
05 Jan 2022
Share your feedback on hybrid working (Monday, 5 to Friday, 21 January)
Multivariant COVID vaccine booster shows early promise
05 Jan 2022
The first results of an early trial of a multivariant COVID-19 vaccine booster, launched in Manchester in September 2021, has shown it is driving a comprehensive immune response
Rewarding Exceptional Performance open for nominations
06 Jan 2022
The annual Rewarding Exceptional Performance Scheme is open for nominations from Thursday, 6 January
2022 Diversity Calendar now available
06 Jan 2022
The 2022 calendar takes on a different format to reflect our current working practices and will be online with a limited number of hard copies available later in January
Sustainability Challenge photography competition: open for entries
06 Jan 2022
Encourage your students to take part
Walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics
06 Jan 2022
Find out the latest walk-in clinic details in Manchester
Wood Street Mission Lottery winner
06 Jan 2022
Announcing the winner of the January 2022 draw
New Challenge Leads for Sustainable Futures
07 Jan 2022
Announcing the appointment of leads for the five Sustainable Futures Challenge Areas
Our University’s financial performance 2020/21
07 Jan 2022
A message from Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor and John Cunningham, Chief Financial Officer (interim)
Online conference: Zines and self-publishing in Chinese cultures
07 Jan 2022
Registration is open
Update on Semester 2
07 Jan 2022
A further update on plans for Semester 2 and January assessments, which has also been shared with students
Kilburn Building IT walk-up support desk closure
07 Jan 2022
In light of the high rates of infections due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19, and to protect our telephone service while many staff are working from home, the walk-up IT support desk in the Kilburn Building will remain closed until further notice, although this will be reviewed on a weekly basis
Our alumni and supporters recognised in HM The Queen's New Year Honours
07 Jan 2022
Congratulations to all of our alumni and supporters who have been recognised
Updated guidance for COVID-19 testing
10 Jan 2022
Important change to COVID-19 testing
Learning Through Research Internships 2022 – call for proposals
10 Jan 2022
Careers Service programme provides students with an insight into the work of academic researchers – application deadline Thursday, 3 February
There’s still time to enter the Making a Difference Awards
10 Jan 2022
With just one week until the deadline, make sure you enter or nominate someone for our Making a Difference Awards by 17 January
Our University’s Zero Carbon Masterplan
10 Jan 2022
Join our Environmental Sustainability Team to discuss how we will achieve our goal of becoming a Zero Carbon Campus by 2038
Don’t fall victim to phishing attacks
10 Jan 2022
Email fraudsters use increasingly sophisticated measures to try and scam people – posing as trusted contacts and asking you to make online purchases are just some of the ways this can happen
Huge fossilised marine reptile skeleton discovered in Rutland reservoir
11 Jan 2022
The excavation of the fossil, which is longer than a double decker bus, was co-led by Manchester's ichthyosaur expert Dr Dean Lomax
Zoom into 2022 with our Be Active class schedule
11 Jan 2022
Be Active Zoom live group exercise will be back again for the second semester
Book your place on the next Sustainable Futures seminar
11 Jan 2022
The next seminar will take place on Thursday, 27 January from 2pm to 3:15pm
Advice on research activities this semester
11 Jan 2022
Message from Professor Colette Fagan, Vice-President for Research, and Professor Nalin Thakkar, Vice President for Social Responsibility and Chair of the Campus Management Group
Email and Teams: communicating effectively with colleagues
11 Jan 2022
With many of us continuing to work from home or adopting hybrid working patterns, we'd like to remind colleagues of effective use of email and other communication tools
Bone density screening available at the Sugden Centre
11 Jan 2022
You can book an appointment on Tuesday, 29 March
Could you be an academic tutor for our Manchester Access Programme?
11 Jan 2022
Academic staff members and PhD students can apply
RESOLVED: Issues accessing Blackboard and My Manchester
11 Jan 2022
IT Services are investigating issues accessing Blackboard, My Manchester and some Library resources.
Prosper recruits second cohort of postdocs
12 Jan 2022
Following a competitive application process, 86 postdocs from our University, the University of Liverpool, and Lancaster University have been invited to join Prosper’s second career development pilot, conditional on the agreement of PIs and funders
Learn, Lead, Progress: Develop your digital skills with the Jisc Discovery tool
12 Jan 2022
Find out how to expand your digital knowledge and skills
Students' Union Exec Elections
12 Jan 2022
Nominations open for Students' Union Executive Officer roles on Monday, 7 February
Widening Participation 2021 highlights
12 Jan 2022
Find out more about our widening participation activities during 2021 in our latest publication
International Women's Day, Tuesday 8 March 2022
12 Jan 2022
Get involved in our plans for a week-long programme of events
Last chance to have your say on USS pensions
13 Jan 2022
USS consultation ends this Monday, 17 January – have your say and use the modelling tool to see how changes will impact you
Launching this month: The Microsoft 365 Digital Champions Network
13 Jan 2022
Last chance for the opportunity to join
Staff benefits update
13 Jan 2022
Start of the year activities and savings
Igniting Creative Sparks for national #MadeAtUni campaign
13 Jan 2022
How our University is contributing to the nation's creative excellence
Origins of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony uncovered
13 Jan 2022
The famous opening theme of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, which can be represented by the rhythm da-da-da-dumm, can now be seen in a new light thanks to the investigations of Professor Barry Cooper
Nominations open for the Volunteer of the Year Awards 2022
13 Jan 2022
Find out how to make your nominations
Open Call Out: Manchester Histories Festival 2022 (9–12 June 2022)
13 Jan 2022
Deadline for entries Friday 11 March 2022
Purchase of gift vouchers
14 Jan 2022
New process will be in place from Monday, 17 January
Reminder: 30 minute Blackboard downtime tonight
14 Jan 2022
In preparation for the upcoming exam period, we are increasing Blackboard capacity to accommodate the anticipated higher volume of student and staff access.
New network for women
14 Jan 2022
A message from Adèle MacKinlay and Rachel Cowen about exciting opportunities to join @WAM – Women at Manchester
Would you like to be involved with the transformed UK Athena Swan Charter?
14 Jan 2022
Advance HE is now inviting expressions of interest in Chair and Reviewer roles for the transformed UK Athena Swan Charter
Summer School opportunities for undergraduates
14 Jan 2022
A series of virtual events sharing summer school opportunities for undergraduates will take place from 31 January to 2 February
Working from home: using display screen equipment safely
14 Jan 2022
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently reviewed its guidance on homeworking, and in particular the use of display screen equipment
General Assembly election for Professional Services staff Grades 1-5
14 Jan 2022
Announcing new General Assembly members, plus further ballot details for remaining vacancy
Your chance to participate in the election of our new Chancellor
17 Jan 2022
Our University is electing a new Chancellor this year
Are you a good listener, non-judgemental and able to keep calm?
17 Jan 2022
Volunteer to join our in-house mediation scheme – attend our webinars on 28 January and 11 February to find out more
Manchester Museum's Indigenise Speaker Series returns for 2022 - book your place
17 Jan 2022
You are invited to a talk with Dr Njabulo Chipangura, Manchester Museum's new Curator of Living Cultures
Re-opening of the McDougall Prayer Hall
17 Jan 2022
Following some recent access issues, the prayer hall will re-open on Monday 17 January
Widening Participation training for staff
17 Jan 2022
New course so colleagues can help us achieve our goal of ensuring there are ‘no barriers for studying and no barriers for learning’
Updated COVID-19 guidance – self-isolation cut to five days
17 Jan 2022
The minimum self-isolation period for people testing positive for COVID-19 in England has been cut to five full days
Making hybrid work more inclusive – new workshops
17 Jan 2022
Book now – more of our popular focus groups and shared learning sessions now available
Roots & Branches - Campaign to support Carbon Literate museums launches
17 Jan 2022
The first ever museum sector-specific Carbon Literacy toolkit will launch on 24 January 2022. This is a part of Roots & Branches, a unique environmentally driven partnership project between Manchester Museum, part of The University of Manchester, Museum Development North West and The Carbon Literacy Project.
Our University’s Zero Carbon Masterplan
18 Jan 2022
Join our Environmental Sustainability Team to discuss how we will achieve our goal of becoming a Zero Carbon Campus by 2038
Last chance to take part in a university reputation survey
18 Jan 2022
You are invited to take part in a short online survey about university reputation, managed by The World 100 Reputation Network - deadline to complete is noon on Thursday, 20 January
A magnificent Manchester Christmas Dinner
18 Jan 2022
The Manchester Christmas Dinner 2021 for care leavers was another great success
UCU re-ballot on pensions fails to reach threshold for strike action
18 Jan 2022
Message from Adèle MacKinlay, Director of People and Organisational Development
PS Hybrid working pilot – last chance to have your say
18 Jan 2022
Survey closes at 5pm Friday, 21 January
Learn Mandarin with Manchester Confucius Institute
18 Jan 2022
Enrolment is now open for our extensive range of Mandarin courses, beginning in February
Could you take part in a COVID-19 research study?
18 Jan 2022
You could help further scientific understanding of COVID-19 treatments or research on vaccine boosters
Free eye examinations and discounted glasses at the Optometry Teaching Clinic
19 Jan 2022
Book now for a free eye examination (eye test)
Join us at our market research briefing
19 Jan 2022
Suitable for colleagues who work with, or are interested in, market research and evaluations
Book your place on our February Wellbeing webinars
19 Jan 2022
Our regular webinar series on topical wellbeing and health topics returns in February
Manchester Museum announces Little Greene partnership
19 Jan 2022
Manchester Museum has announced Little Greene as the official paint sponsor for its ambitious capital development project, hello future
Reminder: Purchase of gift vouchers
19 Jan 2022
New process for purchase of gift vouchers came into effect from Monday, 17 January
Viewpoint: Richard Smith
19 Jan 2022
Don't look up. Look inwards and outwards.
Free contact lens fittings and check-ups
19 Jan 2022
Book now for a free contact lens trial/check-up, performed by the final year Optometry students supervised by fully-qualified staff
Could you be a school governor?
19 Jan 2022
Find out more about becoming a school governor at our next webinar
Chancellor joins Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at their first 2022 engagement
19 Jan 2022
Our Chancellor Lemn Sissay OBE shared his experiences of living in care at the Foundling Museum
Staff benefits and wellbeing update
19 Jan 2022
Wellbeing, discounts and free tickets for the baby and toddler show!
Meet the graduate who is dedicating his career to caring for others
20 Jan 2022
Nursing graduate Adam Mellor is fulfilling his ambition to deliver quality healthcare to the people of Greater Manchester
Rewarding Exceptional Performance open for nominations
20 Jan 2022
Find out how to submit a Rewarding Exceptional Performance Scheme nomination
Webinar: Introduction to the upcoming Highly Restricted Data Service
20 Jan 2022
Colleagues from the Research Lifecycle Programme (RLP) invite you to find out more about the Highly Restricted Data Service and the costs associated with it.
General Assembly election for Professional Services staff Grades 1-5: update
20 Jan 2022
An update on General Assembly election
Income Office reopening
20 Jan 2022
The Income Office (G003, John Owens Building) will re open on Monday, 31 January
Stolen bike recovered
20 Jan 2022
University security team would like to trace the owner of a mountain bike recovered on our main campus
Video meeting backgrounds
21 Jan 2022
We have a number of branded backgrounds which you can use in your Teams or Zoom calls
Students' Union: Meet the Mayor
21 Jan 2022
On Monday, 31 January, the Students' Union are hosting Greater Manchester's Mayor Andy Burnham
COVID-19 safety guidance following government announcement
21 Jan 2022
Guidance for staff following government Plan A announcement
Coming soon: Risk and compliance tool for international research
21 Jan 2022
Research Services, in partnership with the Research Lifecycle Programme, are developing a tool to help researchers navigate an increasingly complex risk and compliance landscape for research, particularly when undertaken in an international context.
Graphene scientist wins prestigious science prize
21 Jan 2022
Congratulations to Professor Sarah Haigh
Do you want to help talented local young people go to university?
24 Jan 2022
Our Manchester Access Programme needs tutors – academic staff members and PhD students can apply, deadline Sunday, 6 February
University Staff Golf Society back in business
24 Jan 2022
Meet like-minded colleagues and make new friends that suit you to a tee
Email and Teams: communicating effectively with colleagues
25 Jan 2022
With many of us continuing to work from home or adopting hybrid working patterns, we'd like to remind colleagues of effective use of email and other communication tools
Software Sustainability Institute's Collaborations Workshop series
25 Jan 2022
The series brings together researchers, developers, innovators, managers, funders, publishers, policy makers, leaders and educators to explore best practices and the future of research software
Reminder: Purchase of gift vouchers
25 Jan 2022
New process for purchase of gift vouchers came into effect from Monday, 17 January
Our University’s response to USS consultation
26 Jan 2022
A message from Adèle MacKinlay, Director of People and Organisational Development on our staff consultation on Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS)
Learn, Lead, Progress: P&DR preparation for Academic and Research Staff
26 Jan 2022
How prepared are you for an engaging and rewarding P&DR conversation?
‘Accountability, Responsibility and Transparency for Human Control’
26 Jan 2022
Register to attend - with Dr Andreas Theodorou, Umeå University
Trial of wearable health technology for cancer patients opens
26 Jan 2022
A new trial opens in Greater Manchester to test cutting-edge wearable technologies involving patients who have received cancer treatment
Staff benefits and wellbeing update
26 Jan 2022
Free complementary therapies course, wellbeing updates, Unidiscounts and free tickets for the baby and toddler show!
Dover Street road closure
27 Jan 2022
The closure will allow construction work to take place
Lifting of COVID restrictions - further guidance for staff and students
27 Jan 2022
A message from Professor Nalin Thakkar, Vice-President for Social Responsibility and Chair of the Campus Management Group
Celebrate LGBT+ History Month
27 Jan 2022
Events and activities are taking place throughout February to celebrate our LGBT+ community
Student Experience Programme update
27 Jan 2022
Update for colleagues in Professional Services teams
Our award-winning food market reopens in University Place
27 Jan 2022
The Market has reopened following the Christmas and New Year closure period
Meet Murray... Manchester Museum's therapy dog
28 Jan 2022
The Border collie puppy is currently undertaking training to become a therapy dog
Kilburn Building IT Support Desk reopening
28 Jan 2022
IT Services' in-person Support Desk will be reopening on Monday 31 January, after previously being closed due to high rates of the Omicron variant of COVID-19
University and College Union (UCU) further industrial action
28 Jan 2022
Pay and working conditions
University appoints Henry Brothers for Chemistry Building refurbishment project
28 Jan 2022
Contractor Henry Brothers has been appointed to deliver a £12m refurbishment scheme of the Chemistry Building
Flexible Learning - feed in to shape our future strategy
31 Jan 2022
Use this online form to tell us your views and suggestions for key strategic themes
Join our next book club meeting
31 Jan 2022
Next meeting Friday, 25 February, 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Teaching Assistants temporary sick pay provisions
31 Jan 2022
Arrangements for sick pay for Teaching Assistants (TAs) have been extended
UNISON ballot on pay fails to reach threshold for strike action
31 Jan 2022
Message from Adèle MacKinlay, Director of People and Organisational Development
Book now: Open meeting with the Senior Leadership Team
31 Jan 2022
Monday 14 February, 2.30pm-3.30pm
Coming soon: 2-factor authentication for students
31 Jan 2022
From Wednesday 9 March 2022, all students (whether on or off campus) will be required to use 2-factor authentication to log in to Blackboard, University email and Microsoft 365.