News archive – February 2014

Do you know someone who always goes the extra mile?
03 Feb 2014
Submit your nominations by Friday, 7 February 2014 for those special people in the Professional Support Services (PSS), the Library, Museum, Gallery or at the Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre who always go ‘above and beyond.’

Is there anyone you would like to see the University honour?
03 Feb 2014
The President and Vice-Chancellor would welcome suggestions for candidates to be considered for the conferment of an honorary degree by the University.

Manchester Gold Staff Mentoring Programme 2014
03 Feb 2014
The University's unique and successful career mentoring programme is now open for registration for both mentors and mentees.

Reminder of service downtime tomorrow for network upgrade
03 Feb 2014
Network routers in Stopford Building to be upgraded on Tuesday 4 February as part of the core network upgrade project, which will impact some buildings in the morning.

RNCM Monday Lunchtime Recital Series continues at the MHC
03 Feb 2014
Enjoy a FREE lunchtime concert: 1.15pm, Monday 3 February 2014 at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Ramp up the Red for the British Heart Foundation
03 Feb 2014
The School of Computer Science will be "Ramping up the Red" to raise awareness for the British Heart Foundation by holding fundraising events on Friday, 7th February 1-3pm (Atlas Rooms, Upper First Floor, Kilburn Building)

Big Telescopes, Big Science!
03 Feb 2014
A new exhibition to open at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre

UniLife - latest issue out now
03 Feb 2014
Read the February 2014 issue of the University newsletter online.

New Head of Environment, Education and Development
03 Feb 2014
Professor Tim Allott has been appointed to the role of Head of School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED) with effect from 1 August 2014.

Time to Talk about your mental health
03 Feb 2014
Register now for our mental health workshop on 6 February 2014 (12.15pm-1.45pm) in University Place 2.217.

What’s IT worth? Final week of the Staff IT Survey
03 Feb 2014
Make your opinion count in the Staff IT Survey, which closes on 7 February.

New home for Race Relations Centre
03 Feb 2014
The Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre will be relocating to Manchester Central Library over the next few weeks.

Manchester Histories Festival Events at Manchester Museum
03 Feb 2014
Explore Manchester's rich past with a series of events throughout March

Tonight: A thrilling night of theatre with "Save Our NHS Manchester"
04 Feb 2014
7pm, Tuesday 4 February 2014, John Thaw Studio Theatre, Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

MJ Hyland makes short story prize longlist
04 Feb 2014
University lecturer and multi-award winning author MJ Hyland has made the longlist for the world’s most valuable short story prize.

Wood Street Mission Lottery: February's winner
04 Feb 2014
Find out how you could be a winner too

Earth Week (10-14 February): asking the big questions
04 Feb 2014
What is the future of our world? What issues do we need to tackle in our lifetimes? What are the big problems our society faces?

Jimmy Pickering is making a difference
05 Feb 2014
I work and volunteer to engage and inspire young people in Greater Manchester

Network upgrade work continuing next week
05 Feb 2014
Following this weeks’ work in Stopford Building, core network routers in Renold Building are next to be upgraded as part of the core network project.

Tonight: Little Blue Man – Scratch Performance
05 Feb 2014
On Wednesday, 5 February 2014 (6pm) at The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Free contact lens fittings, trials and check-ups
05 Feb 2014
All contact lens wearers and those wishing to try contact lenses for the first time are welcome at the Optometry Teaching Clinics

Atrium Roadshow: ‘Have you heard of the Atrium?’
05 Feb 2014
The Atrium opened its doors to students on 23 September and now we’re taking a Roadshow across campus to talk to students and colleagues about the new space, and the services offered there.

Ben brings The Empty Shop to Manchester
06 Feb 2014
Manchester alumnus Ben Davis has launched a UK first in the Arndale centre - a shop that donors fill with clothes each day.

Do you have a general or academic interest in health research?
06 Feb 2014
The GM PSTRC (Greater Manchester Primary Care Patient Safety Translational Research Centre) are currently looking for new members to join their Research User Group either as a Core or Associate member.

Research centre leads on improving patient safety in primary care settings
06 Feb 2014
Read the launch edition of the Greater Manchester Primary Care Patient Safety Translational Research Centre (GM PSTRC) newsletter is now online.

New Student Induction Framework: support students to Make the Most of Manchester
06 Feb 2014
Following the extensive consultation undertaken by the Welcome and Induction Project during 2013, a new Manchester Induction Framework has now been approved for use with all student groups.

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert
06 Feb 2014
Enjoy the delights of resident string quartet Quatuor Danel (7.30pm, Friday 7 February 2014 at The Martin Harris Centre)

Debate: Race and Sex
06 Feb 2014
On 13 February 2014 (7pm) in Martin Harris Centre

Stand up to sexual harassment: We Get It!
06 Feb 2014
The University of Manchester and Students’ Union don’t tolerate sexual harassment, and you shouldn’t have to either. That’s why we’ve set up the We Get It campaign, designed to make campus a safe and welcoming community.

Staff benefits update
06 Feb 2014
Love is in the air!

IT Know How Tip: Make those emails a little greener
06 Feb 2014
Did you know that there are several simple changes you can make to your emails to have a greener impact on the environment?

Commercial Secretary to the Treasury to speak at Manchester Business School
06 Feb 2014
Lord Deighton KBE will speak at a Thought Leaders in Infrastructure event on Wednesday, 12 February 2014 (6pm) in Manchester Business School East

Guide Dogs and St. Ann’s Hospice benefit from staff and student generosity
06 Feb 2014
Marie Goldrick, a Technician in the Faculty of Life Sciences, says thank you to everyone who has helped raise £2,755.17 so far for two essential charities

Behind Marx's 'hidden abode': Toward an expanded conception of capitalism
06 Feb 2014
Professor Nancy Fraser will give the Global Political Economy Annual Lecture in conjunction with the Manchester Peace & Conflict Lecture on Thursday, 13 February (4-5.30pm) in Simon Lecture Theatre D

Problem with Turnitin and GradeMark
07 Feb 2014
The eLearning Team has been made aware of two issues which have arisen with Turnitin/GradeMark following a recent upgrade.

Free short courses for Researchers, from IT Services
07 Feb 2014
IT Services run a regular series of free courses for Research staff and Postgraduate Research students, to help with a variety of aspects of their work.

David Blunkett to debate Roma migration
07 Feb 2014
Former Home Secretary in conversation with Professor Yaron Matras

Reminder of service downtime tomorrow for network upgrade
10 Feb 2014
Network routers in Renold Building are to be upgraded on Tuesday 11 February as part of the core network upgrade project, which will impact some buildings in the morning.

RNCM Monday Lunchtime Recital Series continues at the MHC
10 Feb 2014
Enjoy a FREE lunchtime concert: 1.15pm, Monday 10 February 2014 at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Proud to support LGBT History month at the MHC
10 Feb 2014
Come and celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans History month during February 2014 at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Job title changes
10 Feb 2014
In the Professional Support Services Leadership team

Human rights campaigner joins University
11 Feb 2014
One of the nation’s leading human rights campaigners, Shami Chakrabarti has been made an Honorary Professor of Law at the University.

Higher education and the creative economy - a Love Story?
11 Feb 2014
A special Twitter debate this week - on 14 February (11am-1pm) - will collect data, opinions and content from academics and creatives on the relationship between HEI and the creative sector, which will directly feed into a stand at the AHRC Creative Economy Showcase in London on 12 March.

Chetham’s Sinfonia and Ensembles return to the Martin Harris Centre
11 Feb 2014
7.30pm, Tuesday 11 February 2014

Training For Senior Managers – 360 Feedback Session
11 Feb 2014
Managing In The Round course for Senior Managers

Lecture by Tom Bloxham, MBE, Chancellor of The University of Manchester
11 Feb 2014
Manchester helped Make Me: From Studying Politics and Modern History to Urban Regeneration

Do you work with students? The Working With Students Network is for you
11 Feb 2014
The second Working With Students Network event will take place on Wednesday, 26 February (2-4pm) at Simon Building, Lecture Theatre 1.

Your Manchester Insights Lecture at The University
11 Feb 2014
On Thursday, 6 March 2014 (6pm for 6:30pm lecture start) in University Place

Network upgrade work continuing next week
12 Feb 2014
Following this weeks’ work in Renold Building, core network routers in Whitworth Hall are next to be upgraded as part of the core network project.

New CEO for Manchester University Press
12 Feb 2014
Manchester University Press is delighted to announce that after an international search and appointment process Dr Frances Pinter has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Manchester University Press (MUP).

Literature Live: Vona Groarke and Jamie McKendrick (24 February 2014)
12 Feb 2014
Enjoy the latest in the ever popular "Literature Live" series of events brought to you by the University's Centre for New Writing

Connect with our local community on Give and Gain Day
12 Feb 2014
Take this opportunity to develop your team through a volunteering activity on 16 May 2014

Staff advised to close and secure windows
12 Feb 2014
Please ensure that all windows are closed and locked during the windy weather conditions.

Gill Green is making a difference
13 Feb 2014
My training packages help those in distress and thinking about self harm

UMSA theatre offers
13 Feb 2014
On 6 March: Barry Humphries, his Farewell World Tour at the Opera House and Let It Be at the Palace Theatre.

TODAY: FREE Piano Recital "Beethoven and...Prokofiev" with Richard Casey
13 Feb 2014
Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert: Thursday, 13 February 2014 (1.10pm) at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Votes are in for the President's Question Time topics
13 Feb 2014
Following a great response to the poll, three topics have now been chosen for discussion at the President's Question Time

Weather damage to campus
13 Feb 2014
Estates team investigating problems caused by high winds

Reclaim the Night: make a stand against fear of sexual violence
13 Feb 2014
The Students' Union is looking for female volunteers to help support the Reclaim the Night march on Thursday, 27 February.

Staff benefits update
13 Feb 2014
Is it windy or is love in the air! Hopefully, these money-saving gift ideas can help lift the mood during this run of bad weather.

Girls Night Out at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
13 Feb 2014
We’re looking for all the budding Astronettes, Star-lettes and Cosmic Girls to come and join us for our Girls Night Out (under the stars)

Get a sneak peak at the newly refurbished Manchester Central Library
14 Feb 2014
Manchester Central Library will reopen on Saturday, 22nd March

Professor John Pickstone
14 Feb 2014
The University is sorry to announce the death of Professor John Pickstone, aged 69, following a short illness.

Our medics' heroic work in the Philippines
14 Feb 2014
Colleagues recall battle to save stranded typhoon victims to mark three-month anniversary of Haiyan

University celebrates half a century of Sociology
14 Feb 2014
Blog highlights 50 great ideas from Manchester

Intermittent WiFi interruptions
14 Feb 2014
IT Services are aware of an issue affecting some areas, where short outages occur for a few minutes, then resolve themselves.

Humanities Supervisor Forum
14 Feb 2014
Lunchtime session - student progress and motivation. Wednesday, 26th February 1-2.30pm

Do you prefer to read UniLife online?
16 Feb 2014
Here's how to opt out of the print copies

Reminder of service downtime tomorrow for network upgrade
17 Feb 2014
Network routers in Whitworth Hall are to be upgraded on Tuesday 18 February as part of the core network upgrade project, which will impact some buildings in the morning.

Back pain posture workshop
17 Feb 2014
Do you suffer from back pain?

Book launch: The Muslims are Coming!
17 Feb 2014
Free book launch hosted by the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre

New Return to Work Interview Checklists
17 Feb 2014
These provide a useful tool for managers to help employees make a successful return to work following a long absence.

Our success and culture are linked, Barça supremo will say
17 Feb 2014
Catalan culture and educational values explain why Barcelona is the world’s most successful football club, its outspoken Vice-President will say at a University of Manchester lecture.

Students’ war letters go on show for first time
17 Feb 2014
Four poignant letters written by Victoria University of Manchester students to their History Professor from the battlefields of World War One, are to be seen in public for the first time at the University of Manchester’s John Rylands Library.

School of Mathematics: Postgraduate Open Day
17 Feb 2014
On 26 February 2014 (1.30pm – 4pm) on Atrium Bridge, Alan Turing Building

Manchester and the Copper Scroll
17 Feb 2014
Professor George J Brooke, Rylands Professor of Biblical Criticism and Exegesis and an expert on the Dead Sea Scrolls, has featured in a documentary about the Copper Scroll broadcast on the Yesterday channel (with a repeat on Wednesday, 19 February at 12 noon; Freeview channel 19).

11th International Conference on Urban Health
17 Feb 2014
The University’s Manchester Urban Collaboration on Health, with the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, is organising the 11th International Conference on Urban Health in Manchester on 4-7 March at Manchester Central Convention Complex.

Manchester blows audience away in brass band battle
17 Feb 2014
Students from the University have been pipped by Huddersfield University into second place at the world's only inter-university brass band contest, by just one mark.

Jodrell Bank launches new exhibition
17 Feb 2014
The Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre is launching a brand new exhibition in time for the February half-term.

Freedom of the city for Nobel Laureates
18 Feb 2014
Sir Andre Geim and Sir Kostya Novoselov have been awarded the Freedom of the City of Manchester.

Opening tonight the University's very own fringe drama festival
19 Feb 2014
Drama Society’s Manchester In-Fringe Theatre Awards (MIFTA’s) showcase the best of Manchester's student talent. Brought to you by the Drama Society.

Policy@Manchester New Researchers Network Forum
19 Feb 2014
Can economics tell us which public policy to choose?

Opportunity knocks at MyFutureFest
19 Feb 2014
Students ponder their future…in a teepee

Free Lunchtime event: "Two-piano concert" (1.10pm, Thursday 20 Feb)
19 Feb 2014
Two-piano concert with Michelle Assay and David Fanning at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Kate Dack is making a difference
20 Feb 2014
I connect our research with the public

Away from Home: one-man show tackles homophobia in football
20 Feb 2014
On Wednesday, 26 February (7.30pm) in the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

New Business Director for the National Graphene Institute
20 Feb 2014
The University has appointed James Baker as Business Director for the National Graphene Institute (NGI).

Using incentives to promote the National Student Survey
20 Feb 2014
The National Student Survey is now open for most final year undergraduates across the University, and colleagues in Schools and Faculties play a major part in encouraging responses from our students.

Find your green guru
20 Feb 2014
New website connects eco-friendly colleagues

Our medics’ battle to save stranded typhoon victims
20 Feb 2014
Heroes tell their moving story to mark three-month anniversary of Haiyan

Rat Tendon or Spaceship Hull?
20 Feb 2014
The next meeting of the University of Manchester Image-based Modelling Club (#UoM-IMC) will be held on Tuesday, 4 March 2014 (12.30-2pm).

IT Know How Tip: Are you making the most of Lync?
20 Feb 2014
Lync allows you to chat with colleagues across campus and beyond, the chat mechanism works similar to that of other instant messaging services like Skype.

Manchester academics chair A level subject reviews
20 Feb 2014
Two academics from The University of Manchester have been appointed to the A Level Content Advisory Board (ALCAB) to chair two important committees established to look at the content of England’s A Level provision in languages and geography.

Lecture: Fashions in science policy, past and present
20 Feb 2014
The Annual Fred Jevons Science Policy Lecture 2014 will be delivered by Professor Arie Rip (University of Twente) on Tuesday, 4 March (5.30-7pm) in Manchester Business School East B10.

Fairtrade Fortnight 2014
20 Feb 2014
Fairtrade Fortnight runs from Monday, 24 February to Sunday, 9 March and to celebrate FoodOnCampus will be running two offers.

The Laws of Physics and the Reliability of God
21 Feb 2014
CiS Manchester (Christians in Science) meet at the Café Muse on Wednesday, 12th March at 6pm

University mourns oldest staff member
21 Feb 2014
Farewell to boathouse stalwart who ‘arrested’ two intruders, battled blaze…and retired at 95

Wigwam bash gets our students set for their future
21 Feb 2014
More than 3,000 find inspiration at MyFutureFest

Is it a bird? Is it a Plane? No, it’s a #VoluntHero!
21 Feb 2014
A new breed of superhero is taking over the campus as part of the Student Volunteering Week from 24 February to 2 March

RNCM Lunchtime Recital Series continues at the MHC
24 Feb 2014
Today (Monday 24 February 2014), 1.15pm at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

James Milner visits Manchester childhood cancer research project
24 Feb 2014
Manchester City and England footballer James Milner visited laboratories at the University last week to present a £25,000 cheque for a life-saving research study into childhood leukaemia.

Holistic Massage Workshop on Friday, 7 March
24 Feb 2014
Learn something new!

Sexuality Summer School 2014
24 Feb 2014
Even though the Sexuality Summer School 2014 being held between 26 and 30 May is now fully booked, you can still go on the waiting list and the public events are open to everybody.

Have your say: What should never happen at your GP surgery?
24 Feb 2014
The National Institute for Health Research is holding a public event 'Exploring Patient Safety' on Thursday, 27 March between 4-6pm at the Kanaris Theatre, Manchester Museum

Researchers and Academics – invite to the IT Services for Research forum
25 Feb 2014
The IT Services for Research Forum runs every other month, and is aimed at all Academics and Researchers (Staff and Postgraduate Research) from all faculties at The University of Manchester.

Places available on 'Leading and Developing Teams'
25 Feb 2014
Friday 7th March 2014 9.30am - 4.30pm, STDU Training Suite, Humanities Bridgeford Street

Suffragette Legacy Conference: To celebrate International Women’s Day 2014
25 Feb 2014
On 8 March 2014 (9.30am - 5pm) at the People’s History Museum, Left Bank, Spinningfields

Come along to the inaugural Think Sustainability: Inspiring Action event
26 Feb 2014
The inaugural Think Sustainability: Inspiring Action event for all members of staff will be held on Wednesday, 12 March (12.30-3.45pm) in the Harwood Room, Barnes Wallis Building

Six of the best from our very own fringe drama festival
26 Feb 2014
The Manchester In-Fringe Theatre Awards (MIFTAs) showcase Manchester's student talent, brought to you by the Drama Society.

Scheduled network outage on Tuesday 4th March
26 Feb 2014
Brief scheduled network outage for Fallowfield residential campus and University systems at The Christie (including CRUK & WMIC) at 8am,Tuesday 4 March.

Student Barometer Results Presentation
26 Feb 2014
Will Archer, Chief Executive of iGraduate (the company behind the Student Barometer) will be visiting the University on Tuesday, 11 March (1.30pm-3.30pm) to deliver headline results from the survey.

New Bishop of Manchester comes to campus
26 Feb 2014
The Rt Revd David Walker will preach and lead a traditional Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday, 5 March (12.15pm) in the Walkway Prayer Room at St Peter's House.

Staff benefits update
26 Feb 2014
Half-term and entertainment offers

Sign up now for Manchester Business School’s first MOOC
26 Feb 2014
Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries

Keep Our City Clean
26 Feb 2014
An exciting campaign has been launched to help tackle litter in Manchester City Centre.

AuditFutures: What would make you proud to be part of a profession?
26 Feb 2014
Event on 10 March 2014 (3-6pm) at Manchester Business School

Cath Davies is making a difference
27 Feb 2014
I am a Green Impact pioneer in our labs

Important update for Apple mobile devices and computers
27 Feb 2014
Security update released from Apple.

Feedback on the PSS Behaviours Consultation
27 Feb 2014
Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on this work. We really appreciate your input and have tried to respond below to the most frequently raised points.

Manchester-Melbourne engagement grants
27 Feb 2014
Grants are available in 2014 to support staff visits to the University of Melbourne to develop and strengthen ties in teaching and learning and research.

After Hours: Coral at Manchester Museum
27 Feb 2014
*Tonight* Encounter the unexpected…

IT Services for Research Newsletter – February 2014
27 Feb 2014
The 11th in a series of monthly newsletters for all Academics and Researchers at The University of Manchester.

Imaging research honoured by the Queen
27 Feb 2014
The Queen has presented The University of Manchester with a prestigious award in recognition of its world-leading imaging techniques and extensive knowledge base in advanced materials technology.

Alan Gilbert Learning Commons wins Guardian University Award
27 Feb 2014
University of Manchester Library celebrates after landing prestigious innovation prize

University launches development programme for staff with a disability
27 Feb 2014
New opportunity in response to Staff Survey

Bike loans for cycle theft victims
27 Feb 2014
New scheme to help University cyclists roll on

How to work with student reps to promote the National Student Survey
27 Feb 2014
The National Student Survey is now open for most final year undergraduates across the University, and colleagues in Schools and Faculties play a major part in encouraging responses from our students.

Pedal Power! Cycle to Work at the University with added Security Marking
28 Feb 2014
March's Corridor Cycle Event comes back to the University of Manchester on Wednesday, 5 March 8.15am-9am

New Head of Social Sciences
28 Feb 2014
Professor Chris Orme has been appointed to the role of Head of the School of Social Sciences (SoSS), in the Faculty of Humanities, for an initial term of three and a half years.