News archive – May 2012

The Inaugural Festival of Public Health UK
01 May 2012
On Monday 2 July 2012 at The University of Manchester.

PhD panellists wanted for Pathways
01 May 2012
PhD-qualified colleagues are invited to take part in Pathways, the University’s annual careers event aimed at PhD researchers and research staff, on 8 June 2012.

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

Update your equality data in MyView
01 May 2012
Monday 21 May is World Diversity Day: to celebrate this and help us understand the University community we support, we are asking all staff to log onto MyView and update their data.

A world class data infrastructure for social sciences
01 May 2012
Mimas has been awarded £1.88 million in Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) e-Infrastructure funding to renew and enhance UK-wide data redistribution agreements with several international organisations.

Keeping your tax affairs in order
01 May 2012
P60s for Tax Year 2011-2012 and Real Time Information (RTI) pilot scheme.

‘Biggest ever’ computer conference to honour Alan Turing
01 May 2012
The University of Manchester will this year host the biggest event in the history of Computer Science to celebrate the centenary of Alan Turing, the father of the modern computer.

Passover treasure launches on iBookstore
01 May 2012
A fourteenth-century Jewish masterpiece, painstakingly preserved by experts at The University of Manchester’s John Rylands Library, is launched on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch this week.

Colm Tóibín in Conversation with Paul Durcan
01 May 2012
8 May 2012 (6.30pm) at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation.

BII Symposium: Quantitative Imaging in Dementia
01 May 2012
Wednesday 23 May 2012 (1pm, with lunch from 12.30pm) in Rooms 306a and 306b, Ground floor, Jean MacFarlane Building.

Careers Service provision for international students
01 May 2012
Student Support Forum on 9 May.

New teaching applications portfolio
02 May 2012
If you are involved in teaching activities, please read this very important information.

News from SPORT Manchester
02 May 2012
Zumbathon raises vital cash for charities * Two Cities Boat Race date confirmed * Limited offer from Manchester Aquatics Centre * Focus on improving your posture *

Breakfast @ Christie’s Bistro
02 May 2012
Breakfast is coming ...

Manchester lecturer wins Blackboard award
02 May 2012
Dr Drew Whitworth from The University of Manchester has been honored by education technology company Blackboard for the innovative way he uses their software for his teaching.

Events at the Martin Harris Centre
02 May 2012
Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Talk Series – Geoff Ryman (9 May) * Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert (10 May) Quatuor Danel Seminar (10 May) * Quatuor Danel Evening Concert (11 May).

Spread the word about Tell Us campaign
03 May 2012
The University is running a 'Tell Us' campaign designed to encourage students to complete Unit Surveys for the second semester and also Phase 2 of the Student Barometer Survey.

Student Barometer Survey results available
03 May 2012
Headline results from Phase 1 of the Student Barometer Survey are now available for staff to see.

The science of poetry
03 May 2012
For most engineers and scientists, wandering lonely as a cloud or being compared to a summer rose are not phrases which normally enter their minds.

National charity role for kidney disease expert
03 May 2012
A major UK charity which funded a promising young kidney disease researcher back in 1992 has now invited him to join its Board of Trustees.

University joins UK Electronics Skills Foundation
03 May 2012
The University of Manchester has joined the UK Electronics Skills Foundation, which seeks to reverse the decline in the number of UK graduates entering the electronics industry by linking talented electronic engineering degree students with companies for scholarships with work experience.

University GPU Club
03 May 2012
Thursday 17 May (11am-12.30pm) in A7 Samuel Alexander Building.

The China Lecture 2012: Cosmopolitan China
03 May 2012
Wednesday 16 May (5–6.30pm, followed by a catered drinks reception) in Room 3.102, University Place.

Scientist awarded Royal Society fellowship
03 May 2012
A University of Manchester stem cell researcher has been awarded a prestigious Enterprise Fellowship Grant from The Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).

MPs visit Sir Bobby to learn more about Find A Better Way
04 May 2012
Find A Better Way, the charity founded by Sir Bobby Charlton to improve the lives of individuals and communities around the world affected by landmines, will host a visit of prominent Westminster MPs at the University of Manchester today.

Wood Street Mission lottery
04 May 2012
Announcing the winner for May.

Strengthening ties in text mining
07 May 2012
The University's National Centre for Text Mining (NaCTeM) and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to conduct joint research.

USS and Prudential AVCs
07 May 2012
Prudential, the AVC provider for USS, is changing its policy terms for short term investors.

Getting graduates on the right career track
08 May 2012
Please help our graduating students to find a job by promoting the forthcoming Graduate Recruitment Fair, organised by the Careers & Employability Division.

Update your disability equality data in MyView
08 May 2012
Celebrate World Diversity Day on 21 May by updating your equality data.

New management for Dryden Street Nursery
08 May 2012
The Bertram Nursery Group has been chosen to manage the University's nursery at Dryden Street from 1 August 2012.

Alan Turing exhibition and IDAHO 2012
08 May 2012
FREE guided tour of Alan Turing and Life's Enigma exhibition on 17 May 2012 (12.30pm) - open to all staff and students.

Manchester students make international mark as conductors
08 May 2012
A third year University of Manchester music student has signed up with one of the world’s leading music agencies Intermusica.

5th Annual Sexuality Summer School welcomes international speakers to Manchester
08 May 2012
Free public lectures by Ann Cvetkovitch, Lois Weaver and Mary Cappello on 22, 23 and 24 May (all at 5pm) in John Casken Lecture Theatre, Martin Harris Centre.

UniLife and Staff Update: May 2012
08 May 2012
Read the latest issues online.

Adult Learners’ Week events at The Manchester Museum
08 May 2012
Cairo Chaos (13 May) * New object lessons: Curating for 2012 and beyond (16 May) * After Hours – secret gardens in the city (18 May).

Delivered catering on campus
08 May 2012
Nominations for catering suppliers invited by 31 May.

New name for the Library
09 May 2012
From July, the name 'The University of Manchester Library' will replace 'The John Rylands University Library'.

Staff discounts update
09 May 2012
Hi-Life Dining Card * Once Upon a Teacup * Perkz * Win an iPad!

Good posture the Pilates way - workshop
09 May 2012
Improve your posture with this 55 minute workshop on 14 May (12 noon) in The Wellbeing Room, Dover Street Building.

Public Engagement: Show What You Know
09 May 2012
Engagement@Manchester event on Wednesday 16 May (1–2pm) in Sackville Street Building, G13D.

Modernising primary mental healthcare services in the criminal justice system
09 May 2012
Offender Health Research Network Conference on 6 June 2012 at The Midland Hotel, Manchester.

Keep asking students to "Tell Us"
09 May 2012
Encourage students to complete Phase 2 of the Student Barometer Survey - with a chance of winning £500 for their School.

Opportunities, Challenges and Dirty Living in Cities of Today
09 May 2012
Thursday 17 May (from 9.30am) in Lecture Theatre C5.1, Ellen Wilkinson Building.

Join us at the first University Health and Safety Engagement Week:
10 May 2012
Five days of free activities for staff and students: 11–15 June 2012.

Casken string quintet gets UK premiere
10 May 2012
The University of Manchester’s resident string quartet are to premiere a major work of one of the UK’s leading composers at the Martin Harris Centre tomorrow(11 May).

Promotional B&B rates available to all University staff
10 May 2012
Stay, Park and Taxi at Chancellors Hotel and Conference Centre.

Staff card exchange and prize draw
10 May 2012
The staff card exchange on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 April attracted an excellent turnout, with around 70% of staff turning up to swap their old cards for new ones.

Celebration day for Queen’s Anniversary Prize
10 May 2012
The University of Manchester last week celebrated the award of a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Further and Higher Education for the Dalton Nuclear Institute.

Former UN adviser to join Manchester Medical School
11 May 2012
The University of Manchester’s Medical School has appointed Mukesh Kapila as Professor of Global Health and Humanitarian Affairs.

Relocation of shoe recycling bank
11 May 2012
Shoes and other materials can be recycled at the station opposite Booth Street West Multi-Storey Car Park.

Update your equality data in MyView
14 May 2012
Monday 21 May is World Diversity Day: to celebrate this and help us understand the University community we support, we are asking all staff to log onto MyView and update their data.

Winterson becomes Manchester Professor
14 May 2012
One of the country’s best known literary figures is to become a professor of creative writing at The University of Manchester.

Road closures for Manchester City trophy parade
14 May 2012
Manchester City FC will be holding an open-top bus trophy parade this evening (Monday 14 May), to mark the Club’s first league title win in 44 years.

Cities must adapt to our changing climate, say leaders
14 May 2012
UK cities must take more urgent and integrated action to adapt to our changing climate, according to some of the region's leading businesses and public sector representatives.

Lecturers wanted for University Language Centre in summer 2012
15 May 2012
The University Language Centre is looking for members of academic staff to give a lecture to international students attending pre-sessional English courses.

Tickets still available for Paul Weller at Live from Jodrell Bank on 24 June
15 May 2012
Red Dwarf’s Craig Charles (Lister) will be doing an exclusive Q and A session at the music festival.

Two Cities Boat Race
16 May 2012
The much anticipated Two Cities Boat Race will take place on Saturday 19 May from 12.30pm at Salford Quays.

Clore Award for Museum Learning 2012
16 May 2012
Manchester Early Years Partnership, made up of The Manchester Museum, The Whitworth Art Gallery and Manchester City Galleries, has been shortlisted for the Clore Award for Museum Learning 2012.

Events at The Manchester Museum
16 May 2012
After Hours – secret gardens in the city (18 May) * Patterns in nature Big Sat (19 May) * Showcase lecture: What is happening behind the hoardings? (23 May).

New from FoodOnCampus
16 May 2012
Potter’s Goes Veggie (21-25 May) * Welcome Week Events * FoodOnCampus raise £500 for Teenage Cancer Trust *

Summer memberships for all at the Armitage Sports Centre!
16 May 2012
Get a full summer of fitness for just £60 at the Armitage Centre fitness suite.

Saving the planet, one microwave at a time
16 May 2012
The vast majority of the millions of microwave ovens thrown away every year could be easily fixed and reused, according to University of Manchester research.

Pastoral Adviser vacancy at Richmond Park Hall of Residence
16 May 2012
Applications invited from academic, academic-related or research staff or postgraduate students of The University of Manchester by Friday 25 May.

Events at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama
16 May 2012
Edinburgh Previews: Iain Stirling and Dan Nightingale (23 May) * Edinburgh Previews: Ian Stirling and Hanks & Conran (Pigs in Blankets) (24 May).

The Student Services Centre is now on Facebook!
16 May 2012
Students and staff members can ‘like’ the SSC by going to Facebook.com/StudentServicesCentre.

Staff benefits update
16 May 2012
Pierre Alexander * LCS (Manchester Airport) Meet & Greet Car Valet Parking * Intercontinental Hotels Spring Offer.

UMSA events
16 May 2012
Drayton Manor Theme Park and Zoo (15 July) * Chester Races (5 August).

Where, how and why academics read
17 May 2012
Academics from The University of Manchester have taken part in a study looking at their scholarly reading habits.

Research excellence honour for life scientist
17 May 2012
A Manchester scientist is one of just 55 biologists worldwide to be recognised by the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) for their excellence in research.

Update your religion/belief equality data in MyView
21 May 2012
Monday 21 May is World Diversity Day: to celebrate this and help us understand the University community we support, we are asking all staff to log onto MyView and update their data.

Ryman wins one of world’s top science fiction prizes
21 May 2012
A University of Manchester creative writing lecturer has won one of science fiction’s most coveted awards for his novelette ‘What We Found’.

World Day for Cultural Diversity
21 May 2012
World Day for Cultural Diversity is held annually on 21 May to help people learn about the importance of cultural diversity and harmony.

What if ... Manchester was as sustainable as Havana?
21 May 2012
Thursday 14 June 2012 (7-9pm) at The Manchester Museum.

The Alan Turing Centenary Conference
21 May 2012
22-25 June 2012 at University Place and Manchester Town Hall.

Government should widen laws to combat widespread labour abuse
22 May 2012
The Government should act urgently to stop the widespread abuse of foreign workers, say crime experts at The University of Manchester.

Take part in Greater Manchester Cycle Challenge
22 May 2012
Sign up before 5 June for the chance to win a new bike and other great prizes.

ANALYSIS: absentee Egyptian votes and this week’s Presidential elections
22 May 2012
Dr Solava Ibrahim, University of Manchester. She is a Lecturer in international Development at the Institute for Development Policy and Management, The University of Manchester.

Andrew Hodges Lecture - Alan Turing: the power of mathematical discovery
23 May 2012
12 June 2012 (5.30pm) in Crawford House Lecture Theatre, with registration and coffee from 5pm.

“We need more than peace to stop the wars”
23 May 2012
A new film launched on Thursday (24 May) co-curated by a University of Manchester lecturer and shown at the prestigious Imperial War Museum in London, is to argue that winning the peace is just as important as winning the war.

1000th bike registered under free University scheme
23 May 2012
This week the 1000th bike was registered and delighted owner, Nicole Pacchianini, received a silver standard ‘D’ lock in recognition of the event.

Design by Transformation: Application to Dense Linear Algebra Libraries
23 May 2012
Talk by Robert van de Geijn on 1 June (2pm) in the Frank Adams Seminar Room, Alan Turing Building.

Netball star to represent GB
23 May 2012
University of Manchester student Beth Cobden, has been selected to represent Great Britain in the first ever FISU World University Netball Championships in South Africa.

Buzz for energy boosters
23 May 2012
A group of students aiming to "revolutionise the way people energise their lives" with a new food product has won the 2012 Venture Further competition.

News from FoodOnCampus
23 May 2012
Potter’s Goes Veggie * Welcome Week Events.

News from SPORT Manchester
23 May 2012
Summer memberships for all at the Armitage Sports Centre! * Relax with a back, neck and shoulder massage * Learn how to sit without back pain * A busy summer for Manchester Aquatics Centre.

Staff benefits update
23 May 2012
New this week: Hilton Hotels * Bella Spa * LifeLEISURE * Perkz.

Foodie Festival at Tatton Park – prize draw for free tickets
23 May 2012
Staff can enter the draw to win one of 20 pairs of weekend tickets to the Foodies Festival event at Tatton Park: 6-8 July.

Events at The Manchester Museum
23 May 2012
Showcase lecture: What is happening behind the hoardings? (23 May) * Museum Meets: Urban Naturalist (26 May).

IT Know-How: Managing your junk email in Outlook 2007 and OWA
24 May 2012
Tips to help you get the most out of IT Services.

Meet the pride of Manchester
24 May 2012
The University celebrated the amazing staff, students and alumni who not only lead busy lives but also go the extra mile for those less fortunate at the Social Responsibility and Volunteer of the Year Awards.

Rylands turns TARDIS for one night only
24 May 2012
The John Rylands Library at The University of Manchester turned itself over to a group of budding Time Lords who bedded down for the night in its world famous Historic Reading Room.

Manchester Podcasts Competition
24 May 2012
Win the filming and editing resources to make your own video - entries invited by 29 June.

Elections to the General Assembly of the University
24 May 2012
For the attention of all paid staff.

Boat Race bragging rights remain with Manchester
24 May 2012
The University of Manchester has stormed to victory in this year's Two Cities Boat Race, winning five out of the seven races to beat local rivals the University of Salford.

University Challenge team off to the Far East
24 May 2012
The University of Manchester’s successful University Challenge team has been invited to take part in an international televised tournament in Japan.

Click Accept to access Blackboard
25 May 2012
After Saturday 25 May 2012, the first time you access Blackboard you will be asked to accept cookies from the Blackboard site.

Rowing star to join torch relay
25 May 2012
University of Manchester student, 21-year-old Zak Lee-Green, will be an Olympic Torchbearer in his home town of Cardiff tomorrow.

Location chosen for world’s largest telescope
25 May 2012
The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is planned to be the world’s largest and most sensitive radio telescope, capable of helping answer questions about the early formation of the Universe.

Update your sexual orientation equality data in MyView
28 May 2012
Monday 21 May is World Diversity Day: to celebrate this and help us understand the University community we support, we are asking all staff to log onto MyView and update their data.

Happy Fathers Day from KiddiVouchers!
28 May 2012
Father’s Day is approaching and it’s a good time to be thinking about savings you can make via KiddiVouchers.

MUMS (Manchester University Music Society) presents Estival: 5–8 June 2012
28 May 2012
Manchester’s biggest student-led arts festival.

Obituary: Baroness McFarlane of Llandaff
29 May 2012
1 April 1926 - 13 May 2012

A high degree of environmental sustainability
29 May 2012
The University of Manchester has been awarded an Upper Second for its environmental and ethical performance by the People & Planet Green League 2012.

Staff discounts update
30 May 2012
The Blue Cat Cafe * Last Second Tickets * The Printworks * Gerrard Seel.

Month-end payslips now online
30 May 2012
Paper payslips have now been discontinued: if your pay date is 30 May, please log on to MyView to see your latest pay details.

News from SPORT Manchester
30 May 2012
Summer vacation fitness classes now online – get 25% off! * Summer memberships for all at the Armitage Sports Centre! * Relax with a back, neck and shoulder massage.

Annual cycle event draws ever closer - help make it the best one yet!
30 May 2012
Wednesday 20 June (8.30am–3pm) in University Place external area.

11-17 June is National Men’s Health Week!
30 May 2012
Take part in the mini squash tournament on 14 June.

Events from the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre
30 May 2012
Kath Locke Memorial Lecture (13 June) * Remembering Faiz - Faiz Ahmed Faiz: A Radical Internationalist Poet From Pakistan (27 June).

Problems accessing Core Services
30 May 2012
A fault on JANET, the national education and research network, is now resolved and services should be running as normal.

Want to learn Chinese this summer?
30 May 2012
Enrol on an intensive Mandarin course at the Confucius Institute.

We Face Forward Family Weekender
30 May 2012
2–4 June 2012 at Manchester Art Gallery, Whitworth Art Gallery, The Manchester Museum, and Gallery of Costume.

Olympic torch arrives at University
31 May 2012
The Olympic torch relay arrived at The University of Manchester this morning as it scaled the magnificent Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory.