News archive – April 2012

New Head of Pharmacy announced
02 Apr 2012
The University of Manchester has appointed Professor Kay Marshall as the new Head of School for the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

UniLife and Staff Update: April 2012
02 Apr 2012
Read the latest issues online.

ECDL Taught Course
02 Apr 2012
Places available on the ECDL taught course starting at the beginning of May.

Wood Street Mission Lottery draw
03 Apr 2012
Announcing the winner for April 2012.

Meaning based search unlocks hidden book collections
04 Apr 2012
MIMAS has hit the headlines across the globe with its latest project, an online archive of more than 360,000 academic books with a meaning based search engine.

University staff tour of the Botany Stores at The Manchester Museum
04 Apr 2012
Leave the hustle and bustle of campus far below and escape to the gothic world of The Manchester Museum’s herbarium on Wednesday 11 April (12.30-1.15pm).

ILM Level 3 Full Certificate in First Line Management
04 Apr 2012
A few places remaining on the 2012 programme.

Leveraging social media for research career advantage
04 Apr 2012
Seminars from Vitae North West Hub at Bangor University (30 April) and The University of Manchester (1 May).

Student card swap
04 Apr 2012
Students studying at the University in September 2012 and beyond are to be asked to swap their student cards for new ones between 23 April and 4 May.

Wood Street Mission Easter Project 2012
05 Apr 2012
Thanks to everyone who gave Easter eggs and financial donations.

Korean nuclear scientists visit Dalton Nuclear Institute
05 Apr 2012
Representatives of the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) visited the Dalton Nuclear Institute and nuclear research sites in Cumbria last week (26-30 March).

Celebrate Chinese literature with free events from the Confucius Institute
05 Apr 2012
Shi Cheng: Stories from China - the official Manchester launch (19 April) * The first Chinese books in London: the collection of Sir Hans Soane (25 April).

Calling all University of Manchester Science Engagement Enthusiasts!
05 Apr 2012
Would you like to be part of the Science Arena at Live from Jodrell Bank on 23 and 24 June?

Rise of new media spurs major change in Bollywood’s India
10 Apr 2012
India’s Bollywood stars have turned to new media in huge numbers to be closer to their fans as part of a radical transformation of the industry in its quest for greater audiences.

Ryman in running for world’s top SF prizes
10 Apr 2012
A University of Manchester lecturer is in line to win both of Science Fiction’s most coveted accolades after being placed on the final ballots for a both the Hugo and Nebula awards for his novelette ‘What We Found’.

Health and Safety Policy and Procedure Review
10 Apr 2012
First drafts of new documents are now available online.

University of Manchester Students’ Union wins national environmental award
10 Apr 2012
UMSU has been named as a Gold winner at the NUS Green Impact Awards in Manchester.

Wonderful Whitworth Wildlife Big Saturday
10 Apr 2012
On Saturday 14 April (12-4pm) in Whitworth Park.

Athena SWAN awards success for Manchester
10 Apr 2012
The University of Manchester and the Faculty of Life Sciences have succeeded in renewing their Athena SWAN awards, which recognise employment practices that support female researcher careers.

University Graphical Processing Units (GPU) Club meeting
10 Apr 2012
Friday 20 April (2-3.30pm) in Room 1.218, University Place

IT Know-How: Find out about disposal and re-use of IT equipment
11 Apr 2012
Tips to help you get the most out of IT Services.

The University of Manchester Image-based Modelling Club
11 Apr 2012
The second meeting of the Club will be held on Thursday 19 April (2pm - 4pm) in Room G13D, Sackville Street Building, North Campus.

Maddison introduces a lunchtime discussion with Tactiq
11 Apr 2012
Tuesday 1 May 2012 (12-1.30pm) at the Core Technology Facility, 46 Grafton Street.

News from SPORT Manchester
11 Apr 2012
Sign up now and get in shape for summer * Focus on improving your posture * FREE Reebok Cross Fit Workout at the Armitage * Are you a Gamesmaker or Olympic Volunteer? * Join the party and raise cash for Teenage Cancer Trust.

Seminar: From Arab Spring to Sustainable Consumption? A Historical Perspective
11 Apr 2012
The Sustainable Consumption Institute invites you to attend a seminar with Relli Shechter PhD, Visiting Professor, Trinity College, University of Oxford on Wednesday 18 April 2012 (12-1pm) in South Theatre, Samuel Alexander Building, South Wing.

Microsoft Windows 8 Preview
11 Apr 2012
Notice from IT Services regarding the Windows 8 preview and University PCs and laptops

Payslips for staff paid weekly and mid-month now online
12 Apr 2012
Paper payslips have now been discontinued; if your pay date is 13 April 2012, please log on to MyView to see your latest pay details.

Blackboard 9 unavailable Thursday 12 April to Sunday 15 April
12 Apr 2012
Information for staff and students.

University astronomers discover sandstorms in space
12 Apr 2012
Astronomers at The University of Manchester believe they have found the answer to the mystery of a powerful ‘superwind’ which causes the death of stars.

Business Training for Life Scientists
12 Apr 2012
Careers and future prospects for the biotechnology industry.

Black and youth unemployment in UK higher than US
13 Apr 2012
Britain has significantly higher unemployment among black people and the young than America because deindustrialisation and a flexible labour market has created a more unequal society, research from The University of Manchester says.

Free will-writing seminar for University staff
13 Apr 2012
Tuesday 29 May 2012 (12.30-1.30pm) in Kanaris Lecture Theatre, The Manchester Museum.

Celebrating The University of Manchester's Queen’s Anniversary Prize
13 Apr 2012
... in the Diamond Jubilee Round for its nuclear research and skills training for the industry.

2012 National Student Survey under way
15 Apr 2012
The 2012 National Student Survey for final year undergraduates is now open – please encourage students to complete it before 30 April.

4th St Anselm Interfaith Lecture on 24 April
16 Apr 2012
Hinduism and Christianity – the meeting of opposites? Encounter between Hindus and Christians in the UK

Strictly Engineering - The poster competition with a difference
16 Apr 2012
Apply online by 16 May for the chance to be part of a special exhibition at the 2012 British Science Festival.

Public engagement events in Manchester - April 2012
16 Apr 2012
Just some of the (mostly) free events happening in and around the city this month.

Microelectronics is the Life Blood of the Hi-Tech World
16 Apr 2012
Invitation to showcase event at the Innovation Centre on Wednesday 9 May.

BII Seminar: Cortical Activity in Bilateral Cochlear Implant Recipients
16 Apr 2012
Wednesday 25 April 2012 (1.30pm; with lunch from 1pm) in Room 1.009, Roscoe Building.

How mediation can help to resolve disputes and complaints
17 Apr 2012
Student Support Forum on 25 April (12.30pm) in Room 6.210, University Place.

Notice of software retirement (AVS/Express)
17 Apr 2012
The software site licence for AVS/Express, a scientific visualization program, is to expire on 30 June 2012.

Researchers let loo-se on unique project
17 Apr 2012
University of Manchester researchers are beginning work on a prototype device for harvesting energy and clean drinking water from human waste.

This week's events at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama
17 Apr 2012
MUMS: Classical Works (20 April) * Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series – Gamelan Degung (26 April).

Events at The Manchester Museum
17 Apr 2012
The Confucius Institute talks on China - The first Chinese books in London: the collection of Sir Hans Sloane (25 April) * Tours of the Vivarium (Tuesdays and Thursdays, except school holidays) * Tours of the stores (Wednesdays).

Alumni gain remote access to JSTOR
17 Apr 2012
The Library and the Alumni Office are piloting a new scheme to bring remote access to the JSTOR online archive to alumni for the first time.

The Manchester Museum's Living Worlds gallery shortlisted for two awards
18 Apr 2012
The gallery, which opened in 2011, has been shortlisted for the Design Week Awards 2012 in the Exhibition Design category and for the Museums + Heritage Permanent Exhibition award 2012.

News from FoodOnCampus
18 Apr 2012
Summer Graduation packages now available * Sale continues * Order your 2012/13 diaries.

Historic Reading Room closure at The John Rylands Library Deansgate
18 Apr 2012
No public access on 30 April and 1 May.

Student card swap about to get under way
18 Apr 2012
From Monday (23 April), students who will still be studying at the University from September 2012 onwards are being asked to swap their student cards for new ones.

News from SPORT Manchester
18 Apr 2012
100 days to go until London 2012 * Are you a Gamesmaker or Olympic Volunteer? * Join the party and raise cash for Teenage Cancer Trust * Rugby Varsity tickets now available * Sign up now to get in shape for summer.

Weight Watchers at work
20 Apr 2012
Every Tuesday (12.30 pm) in UMSA Staff Lounge, 1st Floor, Dover Street Building .

Join the Oxfam Big Bra Hunt in April!
20 Apr 2012
Donate old, new and used bras at campus collection points.

New identity cards for staff
23 Apr 2012
New identity cards are being issued to all members of staff on 26 and 27 April, as part of a programme to upgrade access to University buildings.

Life-saving equipment on campus
23 Apr 2012
Information and awareness sessions about locating and using defibrillators.

A Christian perspective on stem cell biology
23 Apr 2012
CiS Manchester: The Manchester Science and Philosophy Group meet on Thursday 10 May (6 pm) at Aardvark Café, St. Peter’s House, Oxford Road, M13 9GH.

Notice to all Apple Mac users
23 Apr 2012
“Flashback” Trojan – protect your Mac!

Sustainable production and consumption:A socio-technical transitions perspective
23 Apr 2012
SCI Seminar by Professor Frank Geels on Thursday 10 May 2012 (11.30am-12.30pm) at The Manchester Business School, Conference Room 3.101.

147 bus running time extended
23 Apr 2012
From Monday 23 April, the running time of the popular 147 Oxford Road Link has been extended to 9pm, as part of a trial extension.

“You need each other”, writers tell artists and scientists
24 Apr 2012
Six of the UK’s top science fiction writers are calling for scientists and the creative community to work more closely together to improve the credibility of their work.

Manchester Science Festival 2012: Will you be part of it?
24 Apr 2012
Register to get involved by Friday 4 May 2012.

The Royal Society Pairing Scheme - applications close 10 May 2012
24 Apr 2012
This scheme builds bridges between parliamentarians, civil servants and some of the best research scientists in the UK.

Events at The Manchester Museum
24 Apr 2012
Minibeasts & us Big Saturday (28 April) * Wild food walk and Love Food Festival (28 April) * Showcase Lecture at the Museum (2 May).

Geoff Ryman reads from works shortlisted for major sci-fi awards
25 Apr 2012
Wednesday 9 May (5-6pm) in the Main Arts Lecture Theatre, Samuel Alexander Building.

Global economic prospects harmed by Apple business model, says CRESC
25 Apr 2012
A team of experts at The University of Manchester’s Centre for Research on Socio-Cultural Change (CRESC) says the West’s globalised system of doing business- typified by the multinational company Apple– is hitting profits and jobs in Asia and the United States.

News from FoodOnCampus
25 Apr 2012
Sale continues * Order your 2012/13 Diaries NOW * Early Closure – Tuesday 1 May

Release of SPSS 20 (statistical software)
25 Apr 2012
Users of earlier versions should update before the end of December.

Blackboard 9 Upgrade
25 Apr 2012
The recent upgrade to Blackboard 9 was successful.

Events at the Martin Harris Centre
25 Apr 2012
Manchester University Baroque Orchestra (27 April) * The University of Manchester Chorus and Symphony Orchestra (28 April) * Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series - Café Mozart presents: Haydn à l’anglaisee (3 May).

Events from the Centre for New Writing
25 Apr 2012
Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Skype Talk Series – Charles Stross (2 May) * Colm Tóibín with Paul Durcan (8 May).

News from SPORT Manchester
25 Apr 2012
Test your all round fitness with Power Pentathlon * Join the party and raise cash for Teenage Cancer Trust * Focus on improving your posture * Limited offer from Manchester Aquatics Centre * Rugby Varsity tickets now available.

Corridor Manchester Cycle to Work Event – Wednesday 2 May
25 Apr 2012
Cyclists' Survey * Manchester's Cycle Challenge

Strategic Plan 2020 – final chance to comment
25 Apr 2012
Comments are invited on the University’s draft Strategic Plan by 2 May 2012.

'Uninvited' Haiti earthquake teams neglected medical record keeping
26 Apr 2012
Some foreign medical teams need to improve the way they respond to future disasters, according to an analysis of the devastating January 2010 Haiti earthquake.

Politics Professor wins top teaching prize
26 Apr 2012
A Professor of Politics at The University of Manchester was been awarded one of the country’s top teaching prizes.

IT Know-How: Updating your details online
26 Apr 2012
Tips to help you get the most out of IT Services.

Payslips for staff paid at month-end are now online
26 Apr 2012
Paper payslips have now been discontinued: if your pay date is 27 April 2012, please log on to MyView to see your latest pay details.

Join us to celebrate Donor Pin Week
27 Apr 2012
From Monday 30 April to Sunday 6 May, The University of Manchester will be joining universities across the country in celebrating the transformational effect of higher education philanthropy during Donor Pin Week.

Video Conferencing Service - free to use and fully supported
30 Apr 2012
Tired of travelling to meetings? Want to free up more working time? Keen to do your bit for the environment?

Teenage Cancer Awareness Week
30 Apr 2012
Would you know if you had cancer? Nobody knows your body better than you! Be ready to spot when something changes.

Congregations for Conferment of Degrees: 9–20 July 2012
30 Apr 2012
All members of The General Assembly, The Board of Governors, Senate, Emeritus Professors, Wardens of Halls of Residence and members of the teaching and administrative staff are invited to attend and take part in the academic procession.