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News archive – May 2010

SUST Clothes Swap Shop
04 May 2010
Find a new wardrobe for free on 10 May

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert
04 May 2010
Music by Schubert, Henri Foures and Dvorak on 7 May

Pathways - careers event for research staff and PhD students
04 May 2010
11 and 14 June, Renold Building, North Campus

UniLife/Staff Update: May issues online
05 May 2010
Keep your work address details updated for print copies

‘Oarsome’ event returns to Salford Quays
05 May 2010
Two Cities Boat Race on 8 May offers an exciting day out for all

Wood Street Mission Lottery
05 May 2010
Announcing the winner for May

The Courtyard Project
05 May 2010
Architecture display at The Manchester Museum until 30 May

Age Discrimination Awareness: Events on 12 May
05 May 2010
See the full timetable online

News from SPORT
05 May 2010
Swimming lessons, zumba classes and FREE pedometers plus more news from SPORT

Talk by Dr Renaud Maroy, Service Hospitalier Frederic Joliot
05 May 2010
On 10 May at Wolfson Molecular Imaging Centre

Update on USS negotiations
06 May 2010
Statement from the Joint Review Group

Academic Procession
10 May 2010
Confirm your attendance and order robes free of charge by 11 June

New series of BBC2 quiz show Eggheads seeks contestants!
10 May 2010
Request an application form by 16 July

Please VOTE for Student Action UMSU to win £10,000! (1-31 May)
11 May 2010
Student Action UMSU promotes student volunteering opportunities throughout Greater Manchester

CEEBL Case Studies now available
11 May 2010
All CEEBL publications can be ordered online

Young Vic and eclipse theatre bring “SUS” to Manchester
12 May 2010
Two performances at Martin Harris Centre on 4 June

Events at The Manchester Museum
12 May 2010
Lunchtime Darwin talk, Big Saturday and Nature drawing workshop for adults

News from SPORT
12 May 2010
Dragon Boat Race winners and FREE pedometers, plus more ...

Next HEI Seminar on 19 May
12 May 2010
"Career Development and Opportunities for Professional Support Services Staff"

Staff Calendar Service Maintenance - notice of service unavailability
13 May 2010
Essential upgrades to be performed on morning of 14 May

Teaching and Learning Conference 2010
13 May 2010
On 6 July at Manchester Conference Centre

Career Development Workshops for Technical Staff
13 May 2010
Faculty-specific workshops now available

Beware of phishing emails!
13 May 2010
Don't let your University account be hijacked

Always wanted to learn German?
13 May 2010
Now’s your chance! Enrol with the Goethe-Institut this summer

WE WANT YOUR CUP!
14 May 2010
Collecting all disposable cups on campus throughout May

Events about Darfur
17 May 2010
Seminar on 27/28 May and public film screening on 27 May

Free public talk on China by Dr George Zhang on 21 May
17 May 2010
Culture Differences from the Perspectives of Languages

CLASS Conference - 21 June 2010
17 May 2010
For all administrative support staff

A day at Chester races on Sunday 1 August
17 May 2010
A grand day out at Chester Racecourse organised by UMSA

Proposals for change in USS
18 May 2010
Statement of trustee's responsibilities and details of proposed changes now online

PC Scott Schofield talks to the Student Support Forum
18 May 2010
GMP's beat officer for the University will discuss his role and interaction with the University

Make time for a lunchtime walk
19 May 2010
Weekly walks start with stroll to Ardwick Park on 25 May

Events at The Manchester Museum
19 May 2010
Meet live frogs or take part in Nature drawing workshop for adults on 22 May

Events at John Rylands Library Deansgate
19 May 2010
Free Story Hunt Day and poetry reading by Mimi Khalvati

Bioinformatics for Clinical Geneticists
19 May 2010
Interactive workshop at Nowgen Centre on 19-20 October

News from SPORT
19 May 2010
Staff volunteer receives commendation and other news from SPORT

Interim Payroll Manager appointed
19 May 2010
Paul Fox is now in post

Financial year end implications - Electronic Software Distribution system
21 May 2010
Deadline for purchasing Adobe or Microsoft Select software

Biological catalysis event hosted by MIB
21 May 2010
Free discussion meeting on 11 June

'New York New York, It's a Wonderful Town!'
21 May 2010
Manchester University Music and Drama Societies present classic 1940s musical comedy

Integration and identity in the Roman Republic: a conference
21 May 2010
Classics and Ancient History, The University of Manchester: 1-3 July

Residential Pastoral Advisors
24 May 2010
Applications for vacancies invited by 11 June

Death of former Chancellor of Victoria University of Manchester
24 May 2010
Read obituaries of Professor John Griffith

Clothes Show: UMSA outing for the fashion conscious
25 May 2010
On Sunday 5 December 2010 at NEC

"Managing Your Staff" course available at STDU
25 May 2010
On Tuesday 8 June, 9.30am-12.30pm

"Estates Strategy - The work of the Directorate"
25 May 2010
HEI Seminar on Thursday 10 June

Gas mains replacement on Oxford Road
25 May 2010
Up to date programme for North West Gas Alliance works

Cycling update
25 May 2010
Monthly Cycle to Work Ride on 2 June and other events

New email and calendar platform for University staff
26 May 2010
Transfer process will start in the next few weeks

Half-term at the Museum
26 May 2010
Bring along your family and become nature detectives

Café Politique North West: 'There is an alternative'
26 May 2010
With Ed Mayo, Chief Executive of Cooperatives UK, on 29 June

History of Medicine Lecture
26 May 2010
To be given by Professor Christopher Hamlin, University of Notre Dame, on 2 June

FREE half-term activities at the Sugden Centre ...
26 May 2010
... plus other news from SPORT

Walk on the wild side in Whitworth Park
27 May 2010
Bio-blitz investigates the park/urban environment on 8/9 June

Bus services affected by city centre water main renewal
27 May 2010
Replacement bus stops and diversions from 1 June for seven weeks

Take a stroll at lunchtime
27 May 2010
Get outdoors, meet new people and discover the local area

Bioinformatics for Cytogeneticists and Molecular Geneticists
28 May 2010
Two-day interactive workshop at Nowgen on 13/14 October

Broadening Horizons: Career management for research staff
28 May 2010
Final few places remaining - deadline for applications 18 June

Nowgen Facilities 2010
28 May 2010
Helping to ensure your event is a success

Pathways - careers event for research staff and PhD students
28 May 2010
Friday 11 and Monday 14 June - Renold Building, North Campus

Chester Dragon Boat Festival University Team
28 May 2010
Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit take part in Dragon Boat Race