News archive – April 2023
Research Staff Excellence Awards 2023
02 Apr 2023
Do you know a researcher or team who’s had an outstanding year? Then nominate them for the Research Staff Strategy Group Excellence Awards
Manchester Museum: ‘Looking for languages’ family-friendly trail
03 Apr 2023
The Linguistic Diversity Collective in partnership with Creative Manchester and Manchester Museum are holding a language-themed museum trail during the Easter holidays
Looking for furniture store items? Find them via social media
03 Apr 2023
The Furniture Store, which recently moved location to the Simon Building, has now launched a Twitter channel to highlight incoming and refurbished stock
Gender, Ethnicity and Disability pay gap report
03 Apr 2023
Our Gender, Ethnicity and Disability pay gap report for 2022 is now available
Join our next book club meeting
04 Apr 2023
Our next meeting will be on Friday, 28 April from 12.30pm until 1.30pm
Car Parks Permit Office: adjusted opening hours plus top-up reminder
04 Apr 2023
Opening hours on Thursday, 27 and Friday, 28 April 2023 will change
Deadline extended: General Assembly election nominations
04 Apr 2023
The initial closing date for the above election has passed, and the number of nomination forms received does not equal the number of vacancies declared
InStitches craft charity sale: Thursday, 6 April
04 Apr 2023
There will be a selection of handmade crafts available to buy with proceeds donated to local charities
Inequalities in young people’s wellbeing revealed by #BeeWell survey
04 Apr 2023
The latest #BeeWell survey demonstrates that while the wellbeing of young people across Greater Manchester has remained stable over the past two years, girls and LGBTQ+ young people have again reported significantly lower levels of wellbeing
Maintenance affecting My Manchester, Campus Solutions and more
04 Apr 2023
IT Services need to make a change on a service, to reduce the risk of unscheduled service disruption.
Be Active Easter/summer schedule now available
05 Apr 2023
UoM Sport will be running a reduced programme during the Easter break at the Armitage Centre and Wellbeing Rooms until 16 April
Research shows disappearance of 'Manc' accent feature - but not in north of city
05 Apr 2023
New research by one of our linguistics experts has found that a major aspect of the traditional ‘Manc’ accent is still going strong in northern parts of the city, but is disappearing from people’s speech elsewhere
Recycle your old or unwanted pairs of trainers
05 Apr 2023
UoM Sport has announced a partnership with JogOn, to help reduce the amount of trainers and running shoes being sent to landfill
UCU re-ballot results
05 Apr 2023
Following a re-ballot of the University and College Union’s (UCU) members, UCU has secured an extension of its mandate for industrial action until September 2023
Cyber Essentials: new certification
06 Apr 2023
Register your project with IT Services
Huge success for inaugural Engineering the Future conference
06 Apr 2023
Hosted by the School of Engineering and the Department of Materials this first of its kind event has showcased our engineering research and teaching
Join our Wellbeing Choir
06 Apr 2023
The next 12 weeks of sessions start on Wednesday, 12 April
Wood Street Mission Lottery winner
11 Apr 2023
Announcing the winner of the April 2023 draw
Manchester-Melbourne-Toronto (MMT) Research Fund call
11 Apr 2023
Last year saw the new MMT (Manchester-Melbourne-Toronto) Alliance going from strength to strength with the launch of a new multilateral fund
DETERMINE trial recognised at Life Science industry awards
11 Apr 2023
The multi-drug precision medicine trial for adults, teenagers and children with rare cancers is helping to find treatments for rare cancers.
Manchester graphene firm signs $1 billion UAE deal
11 Apr 2023
Manchester spin-out signs $1 billion game-changing deal to help tackle global sustainability challenges
Student volunteers join local residents on Fallowfield community project
12 Apr 2023
Our volunteers helped improve the appearance of a local area for our community neighbours
Maintenance on My Manchester and the Student System (Campus Solutions)
12 Apr 2023
IT Services are performing maintenance which will result in downtime.
Join our University Staff Golf Society
12 Apr 2023
Our University Staff Golf Society has been around for many years and we are always looking for new members
Unit Surveys launch 17 April
13 Apr 2023
Unit Surveys launch Monday 17 April 2023 for all taught students and will remain open until 11.59pm on Sunday 14 May.
Teaching and Learning Conference 2023 - call for contributors
13 Apr 2023
The Institute of Teaching and Learning is excited to announce the first University of Manchester Teaching and Learning Conference on Thursday, 6 July 2023
Seminar on machine learning and metabolic modelling
14 Apr 2023
Professor Claudio Angione talk on machine learning and metabolic modelling approaches
Book now: Environmental sustainability information session
14 Apr 2023
Find out more about environmental sustainability at our University
Exam and assessment support for students from the Library
17 Apr 2023
The Library is offering exam and assessment support for students for the upcoming exam and assessment period, including workshops, online resources and drop-in support.
Showcase our Digital Experience Week to students
17 Apr 2023
Digital Experience Week begins Monday, 24 April, and there's a number of events for students to explore digital career opportunities and build digital skills
Industrial action update – 17 April
17 Apr 2023
UCU has announced an extension of their Action Short of Strike (ASOS) to include a marking and assessment boycott, commencing on Thursday 20 April.
Refugee Tales ‘The Walking Inquiry’ exhibition (25-27 April)
17 Apr 2023
The exhibition, which brings together people with lived experience of immigration detention and Volunteer Visitors, will launch at The University with a roundtable discussion and film screening.
Reminder: Additional bank holiday in May 2023 - King's Coronation
18 Apr 2023
A reminder that there will be a bank holiday to mark the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III
Take part in our 2023 graduation ceremonies
18 Apr 2023
It's almost time to celebrate the achievements of our Class of 2023
PGR Parents and Carers Support Network: Eid celebration
18 Apr 2023
Join us with your families on Sunday, 23 April from 2pm until 5pm
Get 20% off your next booking at Oddfellows Hall
19 Apr 2023
We’re offering 20% off all bookings for Oddfellows Hall, for events taking place before 31 August 2023
Process underway to replace Blackboard Learn
19 Apr 2023
In August last year, our University began the process of procuring a new Central Learning Environment (CLE) system to replace Blackboard Learn, as part of the Flexible Learning Programme
New podcast: improving cancer screening uptake in the LGBTQIA+ community
19 Apr 2023
Our latest One in Two episode looks at how to improve cancer screening uptake in the LGBTQIA+ community and other marginalised groups, with Dr Jen Davies-Oliveira and Stewart O’Callaghan
Guidance and reporting for marking and assessment boycott
19 Apr 2023
UCU has confirmed a period of Action Short of Strike (ASOS) in the form of a marking and assessment boycott, commencing tomorrow, Thursday, 20 April
Sign up to BFI Player and stream films for free
20 Apr 2023
Colleagues can now access BFI Player for free
Last chance to book onto our April Teams Voice training
20 Apr 2023
Whether you currently have a phone number or not, if you are on a relevant Microsoft staff licence, * you will receive a number this year within Teams Voice, as our University gets ready for the national switchover to internet phone calling
Wellbeing and stress management training
20 Apr 2023
Stress management and wellbeing training for leaders and managers
Our University Multi-Faith Chaplaincy
21 Apr 2023
Recognising religion and belief at our University
UK Emergency Alerts: Test alert sent to smartphones on 23 April
21 Apr 2023
All smartphone users in the UK will receive a message
Manchester Gold
21 Apr 2023
Sign up as a mentor before Friday, 28 April
Peer support celebrated at awards ceremony
21 Apr 2023
This year’s Peer Support Celebration and Awards Event took place in Whitworth Hall on the evening of 20 April 2023
Last chance to support our National Student Survey (NSS) campaign
24 Apr 2023
The NSS survey will close on Sunday 30 April
Raheem Sterling Foundation launches new scholarships
24 Apr 2023
Foundation's new partnership with our University and King’s College London launches 14 scholarships - seven in Manchester and seven in London - that promise to be “a real game changer” for local young people
Global issues with Blackboard - resolved
25 Apr 2023
Earlier issues with Blackboard have now been resolved.
Empowering international students through peer support
25 Apr 2023
The Institute of Teaching and Learning (ITL) has released its second project report, which focuses on the innovative work of Dr Li-Chia Chen
Times Higher Education Awards open for entries
25 Apr 2023
How to submit a nomination
'A revelation' – international work travel by train
26 Apr 2023
How Manchester Museum Director, Esme Ward connected with museum colleagues across Europe – with not one late train and full WiFi, time to read and see the sights – as she journeyed to a conference in Stockholm
Advances in Data Science and AI Conference 2023
26 Apr 2023
Get Involved at ADSAI 2023 – Call for abstracts (Deadline 5pm Monday, 15 May)
Keep it on campus: hotel bookings in Manchester
27 Apr 2023
Details of preferential booking rates for 2023, for both business and personal use
New PGR Voice survey - launches 2 May
27 Apr 2023
The survey gives Postgraduate Researchers an opportunity to tell us about their experiences
Mentorship: the power of Manchester Gold for technical staff
27 Apr 2023
Cassandra Hodgkinson, Technical Operations Manager, FBMH, gives an overview of why technical staff in particular could benefit from our Manchester Gold programme
Jenni Rose awarded PQ Lecturer of the Year
28 Apr 2023
This week, AMBS Lecturer Jenni Rose was awarded the prestigious national PQ Public Sector Lecturer of the Year at Proud Embankment in London
Successes of the Research Lifecycle Programme (RLP)
28 Apr 2023
The Research Lifecycle Programme has been running for almost four years and is designed to transform our research IT environment
Wellbeing Month - May 2023
28 Apr 2023
Activities to help you feel well and thrive
What you told us about race equality
28 Apr 2023
Race Equality Charter staff survey and focus groups results