News archive – February 2024
UKRI Impact Acceleration Account – call for proposals
01 Feb 2024
University’s Knowledge Exchange Partnerships team announces sixth call for proposals – deadline Wednesday, 13 March
Staff network elections
01 Feb 2024
Staff network elections: Co-Chair opportunities in BAME and LGBT+ Networks
Lou Cordwell OBE appointed Professor of Innovation and Special Advisor
01 Feb 2024
Author of ID Manchester masterplan to provide strategic guidance on innovation to our University to help enhance our role as a key driver of the region’s economy
Issues with the podcast service - resolved
01 Feb 2024
All services on video.manchester.ac.uk have now been restored.
Social responsibility and civic engagement events
01 Feb 2024
Book now: Social responsibility and civic engagement - an introduction to social inclusion
Update following media coverage & speculation re international admissions
01 Feb 2024
We are aware that there has understandably been some concern and ongoing speculation around the recent Sunday Times article and follow up coverage which most notably confused entry grades for international students’ Foundation year with entry grades for degree programmes.
Employment and Productivity Networking Event
02 Feb 2024
Health Inequalities: Employment and Productivity Networking Event on Tuesday, 20 February
Rewarding exceptional performance
02 Feb 2024
Nominations close on Friday, 16 February
University awarded United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) accreditation
05 Feb 2024
We are only one of five universities in the UK and 20 worldwide to be accredited by the leading global authority on the environment
Work begins on the John Rylands Next Chapter project
05 Feb 2024
We're working to improve our exhibition and event spaces so you can enjoy our collections better
Nominations are open for the Volunteer of the Year Awards 2024
06 Feb 2024
Celebrating the very best of volunteering, the awards are open to any undergraduate or postgraduate currently studying at our University and give us the opportunity to recognise those who epitomise what it means to make a difference.
Could you share your research at a British Science Week event?
06 Feb 2024
Manchester Museum’s annual British Science Week celebration takes place 11-12 March and they’re on the lookout for researchers to join the party
Do you know a student suitable for Student Union leadership?
06 Feb 2024
Lead MCR Applications close on Monday, 12 February – remind your students or recommend someone to apply for a Student Union role
Planned disruption to IT login service and IT Account Manager
07 Feb 2024
IT Services need to perform maintenance on Thursday 15 February, which will result in disruption to the IT login service and IT Account Manager.
Marking UNESCO International Mother Language Day 2024
07 Feb 2024
UNESCO’s International Mother Language Day is a worldwide annual observance held on 21 February to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism.
UMRI Interdisciplinary Research Funding – deadline
07 Feb 2024
Funding for projects that encourage collaboration and lead to an increase in successful interdisciplinary research – application deadline Monday, 19 February
Celebrating the promotions of our academic and research colleagues
07 Feb 2024
Join us in celebrating our academic and research colleagues’ promotion to the title of Professor.
One in Two podcast – special episode
08 Feb 2024
Dr Emma Woodward and patient Nick Brown discuss hereditary cancer predisposition in our podcast’s latest special episode
Launch of Talk 200: Our bicentenary lecture and podcast series
08 Feb 2024
Professor Sir Chris Whitty will deliver a lecture on health inequalities to launch The University of Manchester’s new Talk 200 series on Tuesday, 13 February at 5pm
Workplace Wellbeing Training for Managers
08 Feb 2024
Workplace Wellbeing Training Programme for Line Managers
Learning through the eyes of students
08 Feb 2024
Institute of Teaching and Learning Fellowship Project puts students at the heart of the creation of a course unit for third year undergraduates
Export due diligence – a reminder
09 Feb 2024
Your role in helping our University provide a safe and effective environment for our international activities
Wood Street Mission Lottery
09 Feb 2024
Announcing the winner of the February 2024 draw
Lunar New year
09 Feb 2024
Celebrating the year of the dragon
Two decades of research skills, innovation and excellence
12 Feb 2024
National Centre for Research Methods celebrates its 20th anniversary with a bursary programme, an impact prize, spotlights on key contributors and a film of significant highlights
Love giving during Payroll Giving Month
12 Feb 2024
Colleagues have donated over £1.6 million to local, national and international causes. Find out how you can get involved with Payroll Giving
Party for the People at Manchester Museum
12 Feb 2024
Manchester Museum is celebrating the first anniversary of its reopening by throwing a party on Sunday, 18 February, 10am-5pm
More than 80 staff attend active travel breakfast
12 Feb 2024
The event took place at Café 65 in AMBS on Wednesday, 31 January
Measles cases in Manchester
12 Feb 2024
Information on symptoms and what you need to do to
Open Research Fellowship Programme 2024-25
13 Feb 2024
The Office for Open Research is inviting applications for the 2024-25 cohort of Fellows as part of the Open Research Fellowship Programme
Observing Lent
13 Feb 2024
Wednesday, 14 February to Thursday, 28 March
Vasant Panchami
14 Feb 2024
Celebrating Vasant Panchami this February
Car Park Permit Office: reduced opening hours
14 Feb 2024
Changes to opening hours between Monday, 19 and Friday 23, February
University response to UKRI announcement to increase PGR stipend
14 Feb 2024
University to increase investment in postgraduate researchers by raising the minimum stipend for 2024/25 to £19,237 (full time equivalent)
Manchester announced as UNESCO City of Lifelong Learning
14 Feb 2024
Manchester is one of 64 cities, from 35 countries, to join the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC)
Nirvana and Magha Puja Day
15 Feb 2024
Celebrating Nirvana and Magha Puja Day this February
Professor Dame Robina Shah to Chair the Greater Manchester Ethics Committee
15 Feb 2024
The Committee advises the Deputy Mayor and Greater Manchester Police on the wide ranging and complex issues faced by the police in today’s world.
Staff benefits update – February 2024
16 Feb 2024
Boost your wellbeing this year with an exciting range of employee benefits
‘Starting Well in 2024’….Started Well
16 Feb 2024
Wellbeing and Time to Talk Sessions
International Women’s Day
16 Feb 2024
Inspiring voices – celebrating inclusion this International Women’s Day
Reflecting on Curriculum Diversity in the Humanities
19 Feb 2024
Join us for an event reflecting on the challenges and opportunities of diversifying the curriculum in the Humanities on Wednesday, 28 February
Swap Shop raises funds to support our students
19 Feb 2024
Unwanted holiday gifts find new owners with proceeds going towards the Cost of Living Support Fund
Final week for students to apply for Summer School places
19 Feb 2024
Please promote this opportunity to your students
Book now: Open meeting with the Professional Services Leadership Team
19 Feb 2024
Takes place on Monday 4 March, 1-2pm.
Maintenance affecting Campus Solutions
19 Feb 2024
IT Services will be performing some maintenance which will affect Campus Solutions.
Update: Intermittent network connectivity issues
20 Feb 2024
IT Services are aware of intermittent network connectivity problems caused by an issue in the region outside of our direct control.
Recycling disposable vapes/e-cigarettes
20 Feb 2024
You can now recycle your disposable vapes/e-cigarettes at University Place
Manchester InStitches charity sale for British Heart Foundation
20 Feb 2024
Wednesday 21 February, 12-2pm
Meteorologist awarded poignant honour
20 Feb 2024
Professor David Schultz receives the Cleveland Abbe Award for Distinguished Service to the Atmospheric and Related Sciences
PC cluster software – important information and action required
21 Feb 2024
If you use PC clusters for teaching, you must let IT Services know your software requirements before Friday 29 March by completing the form below, to ensure the clusters can be ready in time, otherwise the software you need may be unavailable.
Senate elections - nominations deadline
21 Feb 2024
Academic and research colleagues are encouraged to seek nomination by noon on Monday, 26 February.
ID Manchester - Renold building to become new innovation hub
22 Feb 2024
Renold building will be a focal point for science, technology, and innovation related activities
Professor Dame Robina Shah to Chair Greater Manchester Ethics Committee
22 Feb 2024
The Committee advises the Deputy Mayor and Greater Manchester Police on the wide ranging and complex issues faced by the police in today's world
Celebrating Teams Voice Phase 2 success
22 Feb 2024
Over 21,000 landlines replaced - and nothing goes to landfill
Neurodiversity Celebration Week - Gaming Social
22 Feb 2024
Social event hosted by the Disabled Staff Network and Neurodivergent Network, 19 March, 12 - 2pm
Uncover the secrets of online drug markets
22 Feb 2024
How is the digitalisation of social interaction changing illegal markets?
WATCH: Talk 200 launched by Professor Sir Chris Whitty
22 Feb 2024
Inaugural bicentenary lecture sheds light on health inequalities
Fancy a discounted stay at the Hyatt Regency Hotel?
23 Feb 2024
As spring approaches and the nights begin to draw out, why not treat yourself to a stay at the Hyatt?
Digital trust and security seminar
23 Feb 2024
Kieron O’Hara - The Seven Veils of Privacy
Six Week Perimenopause/Menopause Programme
26 Feb 2024
Hormone Reset Programme for menopausal people Aged 40 + with Nutritional Therapy Practioner, Fiona Hutchison (fully booked)
2024-25 Open Research Fellowship Programme
26 Feb 2024
Applications open for the 2024-25 cohort of Fellows as part of the Open Research Fellowship Programme
Watch: Take a moment to look back at winter on campus
27 Feb 2024
Watch our captivating video of winter on campus - and find out how to get more involved with sustainability
Careers Service: March events for students
27 Feb 2024
Annual Spring Careers Fair and themed weeks feature in a busy month to help our students prepare for their futures
Important information for colleagues with uploaded videos on the Video Portal
27 Feb 2024
If you use video portal videos on external services (such as Articulate Rise and Storyline, SoftChalk, Nearpod, H5P and so on) an upcoming change may affect the visibility of your videos.
Professor Graham Lord announced as new Northern Health Science Alliance Chair
27 Feb 2024
The announcement was made at the NHSA’s Annual General Meeting
Real-life testimonies from East Asians in the UK inspire University alumni play
27 Feb 2024
Get your tickets for Another Life, a Manchester Confucius Institute production
New Director for Manchester’s Biomedical Research Centre
28 Feb 2024
Professor Anne Barton to lead region’s “beating heart of translational research”, taking over from Professor Ian Bruce
The University’s 2024 Diversity Calendar
28 Feb 2024
Our 2024 Diversity Calendar is now available
Campus Solutions Student System downtime on 11 March
28 Feb 2024
On Monday 11 March, IT Services are performing maintenance which will affect access to the Campus Solutions Student System. During this maintenance, Campus Solutions will be unavailable.
Welcome Event for new colleagues
29 Feb 2024
Last few spaces available on our new-look event on Thursday, 14 March
Book now to see Mohand & Peter live at the Martin Harris Centre
29 Feb 2024
A backflip in time, a quick hop back home, with humour and visual poetry, Mohand & Peter will take you on a road trip through Sudan in a special performance at the Martin Harris Centre this March.
WATCH: University responds to student visa check-in concerns
29 Feb 2024
During a recent open meeting with students, we announced a significant change to the current visa check-in process.