News archive – February 2018
New Graphene Chief Executive appointed at The University of Manchester
01 Feb 2018
James Baker announced as Chief Executive Officer for National Graphene Institute
The University backs National Innovation Centres
01 Feb 2018
The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), the University of Manchester and TWI back National Innovation Centres
Purple Wave rises once again
01 Feb 2018
Sign up to get fit, have fun – and improve your Wellbeing
Environmental sustainability funding call for staff
01 Feb 2018
The 10,000 Actions fund is open
Obituary: Phil Radcliffe
01 Feb 2018
Our former Director of Communications Phil Radcliffe has died following a short illness
University takes centre stage in China
02 Feb 2018
University takes centre stage with Prime Minister and Chinese business leaders
Thursday Lates at The Whitworth: Vonnegut Collective and Animikii Theatre
05 Feb 2018
Music and Drama collaboration on Thursday 8 February, 7pm, at The Whitworth
Professor Matthew Cobb guests on BBC’s The Infinite Monkey Cage
05 Feb 2018
Zoology professor discusses the science of the teenage brain
University announces new investments in staff
05 Feb 2018
Investing in staff development and new academic fellowships
MakeFest is back!
05 Feb 2018
Get involved in Museum of Science and Industry family festival of making, building, coding, crafting and tinkering
Wellbeing: A little more conversation
05 Feb 2018
Time to Talk Day seeks to reduce the stigma of mental health by talking about it – find out more on our staff Wellbeing website
Fund your research into teaching
05 Feb 2018
The Centre for Higher Education Research, Innovation and Learning (CHERIL) Grant Award now open
Professor Kath Morris wins "Mission Possible"
05 Feb 2018
Professor Kath Morris has been presented with the “Mission Possible” award by the Nuclear Institute
Explore and develop new partnerships
05 Feb 2018
Would you like to build a partnership with a local community organisations or business?
Alliance Manchester Business School spearhead wellbeing in the veterinary world
05 Feb 2018
Mind Matters and Alliance Manchester Business School publish guide to enhancing wellbeing in the veterinary workplace
An introduction to the Research Lifecycle Programme
06 Feb 2018
Our 5-year Research Lifecycle Programme (RLP) will benefit all researchers at the University. Find out more at our event
Proposed changes to future USS benefits
06 Feb 2018
Update for colleagues
Literature Live: Sophie Collins and Carol Mavor
06 Feb 2018
On Monday 12 February, 7.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre
Chemistry Professor interviewed by British Library
06 Feb 2018
Emeritus Professor of Chemistry John Helliwell interviewed by the British Library in its Oral History of Science project
University Construction Community Funding now available
06 Feb 2018
£20,000 fund to support neighbourhood initiatives in areas closest to the University’s construction sites
Ctrl+Alt+Educate: teaching in the digital age
06 Feb 2018
CHERIL conference highlights how technology can transform teaching
University of Manchester Drama Society - Yellow Icing
07 Feb 2018
On Wednesday 15 - Friday 16 February, 7pm, at the Martin Harris Centre
New Director of Legal Affairs and Board Secretariat appointed
07 Feb 2018
Sinead Hesp appointed Director of Legal Affairs and Board Secretariat
Royal Society Honour for Manchester Chemical Engineer
07 Feb 2018
Professor Anton A. Kiss awarded highly esteemed Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit award
Wellbeing: Why Mike’s riding the Purple Wave
07 Feb 2018
Veteran runner and proud owner of a mechanical heart valve says exercise has literally kept him alive
Do Something Amazing - Give Blood
07 Feb 2018
Become part of an amazing group of people who save lives!
Staff benefits update – 7 February 2018
07 Feb 2018
This is a Valentine’s Day-friendly staff benefits update plus some great new offers just in!
Wood Street Mission lottery winner
07 Feb 2018
Announcing the winner of the February 2018 draw
Could you play a positive role in the life of a young person in care?
07 Feb 2018
Coram Voice are recruiting Independent Visitors (IVs) to befriend looked after children and young people in Manchester and the surrounding areas
Ballroom for Beginners: Free Taster Session
08 Feb 2018
On Wednesday 7 March, 1.05pm, at the Martin Harris Centre
Give a child a cracking Easter with Wood Street Mission
08 Feb 2018
Easter is fast approaching and Easter eggs are already in the shops
Successful HEE funding secures Genomics Masters programme
08 Feb 2018
The Universities of Manchester and Liverpool have successfully collaborated on a bid to deliver Health Education England's (HEE) Masters programme in Genomic Medicine.
Macmillan volunteer attends Buckingham Palace reception
08 Feb 2018
Senior Staff Learning & Development Co-ordinator Sally Shelmerdine recently attended a reception at Buckingham Palace hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales
Would you like to be involved in I’m a Scientist?
08 Feb 2018
Moderators required for I’m a scientist…Get me out of here
Internal Secondment opportunities
08 Feb 2018
The University confirms the launch of a new Internal Secondment Policy
"New to You" event at Chemistry
08 Feb 2018
Donate your unwanted gifts to support University Mental Health Awareness Day
Advanced Materials Characterisation Workshop
08 Feb 2018
The Royce Institute and Bruker Nano Surfaces collaborate to develop an Advanced Materials workshop
CLASS Network Conference 2018
08 Feb 2018
Wednesday 28 March
Delays in lecture podcast processing
09 Feb 2018
Over the past few days, we have experienced issues on the network storage service we use for processing our lecture podcasts
Book a bone density test at the Sugden Sports Centre
12 Feb 2018
The Sugden Sports Centre will be hosting a day of bone density screening on Tuesday, 6 March
FREE Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - Piano Recital by Adam Swayne
12 Feb 2018
On Thursday 15 February, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre
The Future in Your Hands photography exhibition
13 Feb 2018
The Future In Your Hands is a touring exhibition by local photographers Luke Brooker and Amanda McGovern, celebrating people from across Greater Manchester who live with a musculoskeletal condition such as arthritis or lupus.
World leading Volcanologist to visit the University
13 Feb 2018
Professor Terry A. Plank will be leading a discussion in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences this month
Manchester awarded prestigious Rutherford Fund Strategic Partner Grant
13 Feb 2018
The University of Manchester has been awarded a £149,500 Rutherford Fund Strategic Partner Grant
Two EEE students win national bursaries for engineering talent
13 Feb 2018
The Institution of Engineering and Technology’s Engineering Horizons Bursary offers long-term financial support to 75 engineering students and apprentices in the UK
What works: Public Engagement in Practice
13 Feb 2018
National Centre for Coordinating Engagement announce social media event
Chairs that Stand Empty
13 Feb 2018
The men behind the names on the Hulme Hall First World War Memorial
Disability Advisory and Support Service establishes assessment centre
13 Feb 2018
Assessment centre established to enable disabled students to access additional funding
HCRI launches online Master’s with Hong Kong Polytechnic University
13 Feb 2018
The Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) is collaborating with the School of Nursing at Hong Kong Polytechnic University to deliver a new online Master's programme in Disaster Management
Manchester University Music Society - Chamber Concert
14 Feb 2018
On Saturday 17 February, 7.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre
Celebrating Social Responsibility in FSE - The Better World Showcase
14 Feb 2018
Find out about some of the fantastic social responsibility projects taking place in the Faculty of Science and Engineering
Literature Live: Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi and Ellah Wakatama Allfrey
14 Feb 2018
On Wednesday 21 February, 7.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre
Register your bike for security and peace of mind
14 Feb 2018
Our Cycle Registration Scheme is free, quick and easy - so sign up today
Wellbeing stories and advice to support campus colleagues
14 Feb 2018
Visit or even contribute to our staff Wellbeing blog – or become a Wellbeing Champion
Free access to Times Higher Education
14 Feb 2018
Access for all University staff to online editions of the HE sector’s leading magazine
Public invited to take part in national loneliness survey
14 Feb 2018
A new survey led by Manchester academics about people’s experiences of loneliness launches on BBC Radio 4’s All in the Mind, in collaboration with the Wellcome Collection
How can our Student Lifecycle Project improve the delivery of exams?
14 Feb 2018
Our exams experts collaborated in SLP Design and Discovery phase to improve process and delivery of exams
Internal Mediators wanted
14 Feb 2018
University recruiting volunteers who are good listeners, able to keep calm and believe most people can resolve their problems
Staff benefits update – 14 February 2018
15 Feb 2018
This week it’s Childcare vouchers, pamper packages, fitness, food and gifts!
Investing in Success - open new doors to your personal development
15 Feb 2018
Roadshows and application support this February and March
Borderland - part of LGBT History Month
15 Feb 2018
On Friday 23 February, 7.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre
Give a child a cracking Easter with Wood Street Mission
15 Feb 2018
Easter is fast approaching and Easter eggs are already in the shops
£31 million of funding agreed for strategic University projects
15 Feb 2018
Endowment funds will benefit students, staff and the wider public
Lunchtime Talk: China’s One-Child Policy from wider East Asian perspective
15 Feb 2018
This lunchtime talk will take place on Monday, 19 February from 1pm until 2pm in the Kanaris Theatre, Manchester Museum
Standing up for Science
15 Feb 2018
Media workshop for researchers
Three Minute Thesis
15 Feb 2018
Could you can reduce your 80,000 word thesis to 180 seconds and win £500?
Staff v Students Charity Football Match for University Mental Health Day
16 Feb 2018
As part of University Mental Health Day on 1 March 2018, two charity football matches will take place that evening
Time is running out to join KiddiVouchers
16 Feb 2018
Sign up before April
Young carers share their experiences in campus workshops
16 Feb 2018
On 25 January, we hosted the first Greater Manchester Higher Young Carers Day, designed to celebrate young carers in our local area
Manchester Museum appoints first female Director
16 Feb 2018
Esme Ward announced as Director of Manchester Museum
Manchester University Music Society Opera Evening - 'War and Conflict'
19 Feb 2018
On Saturday 24 February, 7.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre
FREE Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - Simon Turner (cello) Paul Janes (piano)
19 Feb 2018
On Thursday 22 February, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre
Academics and business leaders to gather in Manchester for Industry 4.0
19 Feb 2018
Leading academics and business leaders to gather in Manchester in response to the new industrial revolution
Upcoming industrial action by University and College Union (UCU) members
19 Feb 2018
UCU has announced fourteen days of industrial action for UCU members commencing this week with a series of strike days
Run the Great Manchester 10k for FREE
19 Feb 2018
Join the Purple Wave
Literature Live: Mariko Nagai and Richard Lloyd Parry - Japan Now
20 Feb 2018
On Monday 26 February, 7.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre
University launches multi-million pound Creative Manchester project
20 Feb 2018
Creative Manchester bolsters the University's arts and cultural strategic vision
Evidence shows pets can help people with mental health problems
20 Feb 2018
The first attempt to systematically review existing evidence has shown that pet ownership can help people with mental health problems
University Mental Health Day 2018
20 Feb 2018
Cultivate a positive mental health community
Medal of Honour for Maria Balshaw
21 Feb 2018
University bestows its highest Medal award on former Director of the Whitworth Art Gallery and Manchester City Galleries
Wellcome ISSF Public Engagement Funding Schemes Round 2
21 Feb 2018
The University has been awarded Institutional Strategic Support Funding (ISSF) from Wellcome and the deadline for applying is 4 April
CLASS Network Conference 2018
21 Feb 2018
The CLASS Network Conference is back this year on Wednesday, 28 March
Could you change someone’s life this summer?
21 Feb 2018
Inspire the next generation of scientists – and develop your PhD students’ skills – with the Nuffield Research Placement scheme
Changes to vending machines on campus
21 Feb 2018
Following a review of vending on campus, Broderick’s has been awarded the contract effective from 1 March 2018
Find out how the Research Lifecycle Programme will benefit you
21 Feb 2018
The first edition of the Research Lifecycle Programme's newsletter has been released
Issues connecting to Eduroam network
22 Feb 2018
IT Services are currently working on restoring access as soon as possible
How Investing in Success could develop your career
22 Feb 2018
If you’ve got an idea – just go for it!
MANTIS Sonification Festival
22 Feb 2018
On Saturday 3 March and Sunday 4 March at the Martin Harris Centre
GP funding has unfair London bias, finds study
22 Feb 2018
New research led by Manchester data scientists reveals that primary care funding in England is not distributed according to local health needs
Staff v Students Charity Football Match
22 Feb 2018
As part of University Mental Health Day on 1 March 2018, two charity football matches will take place that evening
Give a child a cracking Easter with Wood Street Mission
22 Feb 2018
Easter is fast approaching and Easter eggs are already in the shops
Temporary access change to Vasaio cafe entrance, Simon Building
23 Feb 2018
Ongoing Brunswick Park works mean that some temporary changes are necessary to the access to the Simon Building/Vasaio café entrance from Oxford Road
Volunteers needed for parents stand at Open Day
23 Feb 2018
The Student Recruitment team is looking for volunteers who have experience of their children heading off to study at university
Information about the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS)
23 Feb 2018
Update from Universities UK
Applications open for Manchester Master’s Bursary
23 Feb 2018
Master’s Bursary for Widening Participation students will open soon for 2018 entry
Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - Distractfold Ensemble
26 Feb 2018
On Thursday 1 March, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre
Information about UCU industrial action
26 Feb 2018
WATCH: Message for students from Nancy Rothwell
Student to cycle from Singapore to France for charity
26 Feb 2018
A final year student in the School of Physics and Astronomy plans to cycle 16,500km to raise money for a charity who have supported his younger sister
New poem from Lemn Sissay highlights those who make a difference
26 Feb 2018
Chancellor, Lemn Sissay, has written and performed a new poem to shine a light on the people at The University of Manchester and beyond who make a difference to others.
Literature Live: Joe Dunthorne and Luke Kennard
27 Feb 2018
On Monday 5 March, 7.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre
Investing in Success
28 Feb 2018
Submit your application before Friday 16 March
In the running
28 Feb 2018
University athletes launch this year’s Purple Wave
Waste Reduction Week
28 Feb 2018
The University launches its first ever Waste Reduction Week
Encourage postgraduate taught students to have their say!
28 Feb 2018
Postgraduate Taught Survey launches on Monday 5 March
Discount for staff and students to access future industry summit
28 Feb 2018
Discount to internation academic conference
Interim Vice-President of the University announced
28 Feb 2018
Peter Clayton announced as interim Vice-President of the University
Universities UK statement
28 Feb 2018
Update on industrial action
Vice-Chancellors' expense claims
28 Feb 2018
Expense claims press article
University maintains elite place in global subject rankings
28 Feb 2018
University scores high in global subject rankings