News archive – April 2021

WATCH: How well do you know your USS pension?
06 Apr 2021
Do you know the difference between DB and DC? Get to know the basics here.

Continued lifting of restrictions - no update for HE
06 Apr 2021
Arrangements for students unchanged

Wood Street Mission Lottery winner
07 Apr 2021
Announcing the winner of the April 2021 draw

Using NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app to access hospitality venues
07 Apr 2021
The guidance on accessing our venues or catered events has changed

Staff benefits update
07 Apr 2021
This week you can enjoy savings on holidays, outdoors and home services and sign up for a wellbeing talk

Supporting staff who choose to have the COVID-19 vaccine
08 Apr 2021
A message from Professor Nalin Thakkar, Vice-President for Social Responsibility and Karen Heaton, Director of Human Resources

Universities UK launches consultation with USS employers
08 Apr 2021
Universities UK (UUK) has launched its consultation with 340 Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) employers, including our University, to gather their views

Looking back: Manchester Rag
08 Apr 2021
We take a look back at the origins of Manchester Rag activities

Trade Union meeting update
08 Apr 2021
Message from Karen Heaton, Director of Human Resources

Issues with emails affecting some University systems - update 2
08 Apr 2021
IT Services are aware of an issue affecting some services which send emails, such as the IT Support Portal, Oracle CRM, the older staff email service and others.

New techniques to track hospital COVID infection hotspots
09 Apr 2021
A Manchester team has applied new techniques to detect and track the transmission of COVID-19 in hospital

Our University signs the Care Leaver Covenant
09 Apr 2021
The covenant is a promise made by the private, public and voluntary sectors to provide support for care leavers aged 16-25 to help them move from Local Authority care to living independently

Extended deadline: share how your work impacts the Sustainable Development Goals
09 Apr 2021
We're looking for case studies showing how you are tackling the Sustainable Development Goals

Prize money available for novel ideas involving graphene and other 2D materials
09 Apr 2021
The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre has opened its annual Eli and Britt Harari Graphene Enterprise Award competition, which offers a £70,000 prize fund for novel ideas involving graphene and other 2D materials that have the potential to be commercialised

His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
09 Apr 2021
Statement

The Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) launches this week
12 Apr 2021
PRES is a key source of detailed feedback from our postgraduate researchers, allowing us to identify what’s going well and the areas requiring improvement

Could you be a Flexible Working Champion?
12 Apr 2021
You could help co-create the future of work at our University

Watch live: Online open meeting on first steps to flexible learning
13 Apr 2021
Tuesday 13 April, 11.00am – 12.00pm

Understanding your pension
13 Apr 2021
From accrual rate to valuation – read the glossary of key terms from USS Employers

Nominations open for the Manchester Adult Education and Skills Awards
13 Apr 2021
An online event to celebrate the achievements of individuals whose lives have been changed by lifelong learning and the dedication of those who have enabled this to happen

Institute of Teaching and Learning Fellowships 2021/22
13 Apr 2021
A message from Professor April McMahon, Vice-President for Teaching, Learning and Students

Surgical face coverings available on campus
13 Apr 2021
Our University has secured a supply of surgical face coverings which are available from building entrances

Voting opens for the Social Justice Photography Competition
13 Apr 2021
Vote for your favourite

Phasing out of Lime Survey and Select Survey
13 Apr 2021
Users who created surveys in Lime and Select Survey in the last 18 months have been sent an email from IT Services about the phasing out of these tools 

Governance review update
13 Apr 2021
The University has commissioned an external consultancy firm (Halpin Partnership) to conduct a review to look at the overall effectiveness of governance.

Microsoft 365 licenses and MyAnalytics
14 Apr 2021
After discussion with Microsoft, IT Services need to make a slight change to Microsoft 365 licenses for members of staff

Further return of students - latest government announcement
14 Apr 2021
A message from Professor Nalin Thakkar, Vice-President for Social Responsibility and Chair of the Campus Management Group

New Head of the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
14 Apr 2021
Professor Thomas Schmidt appointed

TfGM recognises our University's contribution to sustainable travel
14 Apr 2021
Our University has been awarded a TfGM (Transport for Greater Manchester) Platinum accreditation for work supporting sustainable commuting, business travel and fleet vehicles

Sign up to attend our Counselling Service workshops
14 Apr 2021
A new schedule of workshops is now available to book

Staff benefits update
14 Apr 2021
Latest discounts and wellbeing support during stress awareness month

Issues accessing some University services - resolved
15 Apr 2021
Further updates on service issues

Use of Sci-Hub – risk and mitigation
15 Apr 2021
A message from Professor Colette Fagan, Vice-President for Research and Professor Christopher Pressler, John Rylands University Librarian and Director of The University of Manchester Library

Car parks - access and exit issues
15 Apr 2021
Due to a server outage, we are experiencing some issues at Booth Street West and Charles Street car parks

Policy@Manchester: In conversation with Dr Sherilyn MacGregor
15 Apr 2021
Join three academics from the Sustainable Consumption Institute to discuss what can be learnt from the daily household behaviours of diverse communities in the UK

Police release statement following incident of 14 November 2020
15 Apr 2021
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Times Higher Education Awards open for entries
16 Apr 2021
How to submit a nomination

How we're helping to build better cities
19 Apr 2021
Our experts to lead virtual event discussing Greater Manchester’s leadership in advanced materials – and how this could shape cities of the future

Bank of England Chief Economist takes Honorary Professorship at AMBS
20 Apr 2021
Andy Haldane, Chief Economist at the Bank of England, has accepted a prestigious Honorary Professorship from the University of Manchester and Alliance Manchester Business School.

University publishes its Stocktake Report for 2019/20
21 Apr 2021
Final report summarising progress against Manchester 2020 as we transition to our next strategic plan, Our future

UUK survey for colleagues who are members of USS or who are eligible to join
21 Apr 2021
An email has been sent to colleagues - deadline Wednesday, 5 May

Manchester global number one for action on sustainable development
21 Apr 2021
Our University is named world’s best university for action taken towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

How our cultural institutions are leading the way on sustainability
21 Apr 2021
Our cultural institutions continue to be at the cutting edge of climate change education, engagement and action.

How we're developing knowledge and skills to achieve the SDGs
21 Apr 2021
Our students are working across traditional disciplines and in more collaborative ways to tackle 21st century challenges

How we’re helping create renewable energy from water
21 Apr 2021
University leads biggest ever research project on sustainable development of the world’s dams – bringing power safely and changing lives

How we're addressing sustainable food consumption
21 Apr 2021
Our award-winning initiatives are helping to tackle food poverty, preventing waste, and supporting local and worldwide projects

University of Manchester Climate Network Meeting
21 Apr 2021
Sign up to attend on Thursday 22 April

Supporting staff who choose to have the COVID-19 vaccine
22 Apr 2021
A message from Professor Nalin Thakkar, Vice-President for Social Responsibility and Karen Heaton, Director of Human Resources

Staff benefits update
22 Apr 2021
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre re-opening offer, family friendly deals and wellbeing options

Governance review – we want your feedback
23 Apr 2021
Attend a virtual discussion group or share your comments

Assessment support for students from the Library
26 Apr 2021
The Library is offering online assessment support for students for the upcoming revision and assessment period, including workshops, online resources, drop-ins and one-to-ones, and online study sessions.

Call for COP26 Innovation Showcase - deadline 11 May
26 Apr 2021
The Innovation Showcase Subgroup of the COP26 UK Universities Network is organising an Images of Innovation exhibition to showcase the innovative ways in which research is being applied to tackle climate change and build a more sustainable world.

Viewpoint: Danielle George - blended and flexible learning
26 Apr 2021
Blended and flexible learning – a look back and the road ahead

File Upload feature now available on QualtricsXM
26 Apr 2021
Qualtrics users can now ask participants to upload files with survey responses

Nominate someone for an SU Award
26 Apr 2021
Nominations for the SU Awards are open now until 13 May at 8pm

Wellbeing workshop: The 4Ds of Distress: Distract, Dilute, Develop and Discover
26 Apr 2021
Join Dr Warren Mansell, Reader in Clinical Psychology from the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, as he introduces the 4Ds approach – an intervention for managing work-related and academic stress

Northern universities launch new investment company
27 Apr 2021
The universities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield are launching a new investment company to help boost the commercialisation of university spinouts and start-ups in the North of England

University’s Foresight Group publishes findings
27 Apr 2021
Message from Professor Luke Georghiou, Deputy President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor on how the pandemic has impacted our long-term plans – and a chance to contribute

Join the Venture Further Awards online
27 Apr 2021
£75,000 will be awarded to students and graduates with early-stage business ideas

Online staff open meeting with the Senior Leadership Team
27 Apr 2021
Thursday 6 May, 1-2pm

Join us to celebrate our Making a Difference Awards
27 Apr 2021
The event will take place on Wednesday, 12 May at 6pm live from Manchester Museum

Library Reshaping Project - union meeting minutes
27 Apr 2021
A message from Karen Heaton, Director of Human Resources

Introduction to Figshare at The University of Manchester
28 Apr 2021
Find out more at our webinars on 18 and 19 May

Trade Union meeting update
28 Apr 2021
Message from Karen Heaton, Director of Human Resources

President and Vice-Chancellor selected as advisor to UK Investment Council
28 Apr 2021
The new expert council, formed to maximise UK investment offer, will  advise the Government’s ambitious inward investment strategy   

Supporting staff having the COVID-19 vaccine
28 Apr 2021
A message from Professor Nalin Thakkar, Vice-President for Social Responsibility and Karen Heaton, Director of Human Resources

Get set for our Virtual Purple Wave
28 Apr 2021
Choose from one of our four distances and join us as we run, jog and walk all over the world

Turing Scheme funding for international placements
28 Apr 2021
Following the announcement in December that the UK would not be participating in the next iteration of the Erasmus+ programme, the UK government announced the creation of a national mobility programme

Staff benefits update
28 Apr 2021
Health, fitness and wellbeing benefits and events to save a date

Reminder: UUK survey for members of USS or staff eligible to join
29 Apr 2021
An email has been sent to colleagues – deadline Wednesday, 5 May

Tackling racism and racial harassment at our University
29 Apr 2021
An update from Professor Nalin Thakkar and Mehrunnisa Lalani

How we’re creating sustainable livelihoods
29 Apr 2021
University research leads to group farming in India and Nepal, enhancing farm productivity and profits and empowering women farmers

Applications open - L’Oréal-UNESCO's Women in Science Rising Talent
29 Apr 2021
The 2021 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK & Ireland Rising Talent Programme is open for applications

Guidance on lockdown easing from mental health charity Mind
29 Apr 2021
May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Vital Topics webinar: cyber security challenges
29 Apr 2021
The latest Vital Topics webinar takes an in-depth look at how industry and academia are working increasingly closely to tackle the huge challenges - technical, economic, and social - around cyber security

Police appeal on former student
30 Apr 2021
Part of investigation concerning Reynhard Sinaga

UoM Climate Network Meeting
30 Apr 2021
The next meeting is on Thursday, 6 May

Understand your role in higher education – and develop your career
30 Apr 2021
Applications are open for the PgCert in Higher Education programme 2021/22 entry and are welcome from academic staff and PS colleagues

Support for our Staff Network Group members
30 Apr 2021
Our University has a number of Staff Network Groups (SNGs) which are a valuable way for colleagues to network, build contacts, share experiences, arrange events and socialise