News archive – May 2015

Host families needed for Britain’s Para Swimmers
01 May 2015
Can you help them get in the swim for Rio?

Wood Street Mission Lottery
01 May 2015
Announcing the winner for May

Remembering the hard-fought campaign for votes for women
01 May 2015
Join in tribute to the suffragettes at The Pankhurst Centre on Thursday, 7 May

Works on The University of Manchester campus
01 May 2015
Manchester Engineering Campus Development (MECD)

Activate your German Language Skills this summer
01 May 2015
Course for those who wish to improve on their basic knowledge of German

Last chance to win a chocolate hamper
01 May 2015
Buy a raffle ticket and raise money for charity

May Monthly Cycle to Work event
01 May 2015
The next Corridor Manchester monthly cycle event will take place on Wednesday, 6th May (8.15–9.15am) at EATS Restaurant in University Place

Report bullying, harassment or discrimination online and get support
04 May 2015
The We Get It campaign is now challenging all forms of bullying, harassment and discrimination

Heritage Heroes at The University of Manchester: Ernest Rutherford
04 May 2015
A new series of videos about some of the greatest academic minds, educational innovators and cultural icons who have defined the University

Come and meet our slime mould
05 May 2015
Children and adults alike will get a chance to check out slime mould and pitch themselves against the curious creatures that form the substance at The University of Manchester’s Life Sciences Community Open Day.

A new Women's Institute is coming to the University
05 May 2015
100 years: From jam and Jerusalem in 1915 to lunchtimes and laughter in 2015

See what The Marketplace has in store for you
05 May 2015
Want to buy or to sell? Visit the University's online advertising service

Update to University Lost Property Policy
05 May 2015
All items found on University property are to be kept in the buildings where they are found for one week, then taken to centralized lost property

Vegetarian supper club this week - only two tickets left
05 May 2015
Wendy's House Supper Club presents a very special four-course vegetarian seasonal dining evening this Thursday (7 May 2015)

Manchester Informatics and OCF Big Data Symposium
05 May 2015
Showcasing the diversity of Big Data Analytics on 18 June 2015 (10am-5pm) in Lecture Theatre 1.1, Kilburn Building

Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme
06 May 2015
Futsumbirhan Weldeab tells his real life story behind our scheme to help talented students overcome barriers

Are you a member of University staff who was recently a student here?
06 May 2015
Have you completed a programme of study/research between 1 August and 31 December 2014?

UniLife is out now
06 May 2015
The May 2015 issue of UniLife is now available to download

Sexuality Summer School: Queer Arts as Activism
06 May 2015
Public events on and around campus from 18 to 22 May 2015

Dementia@Manchester Research Day
06 May 2015
MICRA will hold the second University-wide Dementia@Manchester Research Day on Thursday, 4 June (9.30am-5pm) in Theatre A, Zochonis Building

WMIC team tackle 10k walk to support St Ann’s Hospice
06 May 2015
Three colleagues from the Wolfson Molecular Imaging Centre (WMIC) are undertaking the Manchester Midnight Walk on 19 June

Manchester Wakes, at Manchester Central Library
06 May 2015
University of Manchester postgraduate students present Manchester Wakes, in collaboration with Central Library (11 May - 5 June 2015)

Academics and students go head to head in 'The 3rd Degree'
06 May 2015
Manchester students take on academics in this light-hearted BBC Radio 4 quiz on Saturday, 9 May at 11pm

70th anniversary of VE Day: Belsen and Auschwitz survivor speaks in Manchester
06 May 2015
A Holocaust survivor is sharing her experiences as the cellist of the Auschwitz women’s orchestra during a University of Manchester guest lecture being held the day before the 70th anniversary of VE Day (7 May)

Staff benefits update
06 May 2015
This week's offers and discounts include organic veg boxes, Kiddivouchers, Superbreak, Opera House and Palace Theatre, plus Perkz

WATCH: The General Election 2015
07 May 2015
Our academics explain the closest and most unpredictable battle for Number 10 in a generation

WATCH: Our Volunteer of the Year awards
07 May 2015
University rewards its staff, students and alumni who make a difference

Celebrating equality on polling day
07 May 2015
Women pay tribute to suffragettes at The Pankhurst Centre

Code crackers tackle graphene and the carbon conundrum
07 May 2015
School of Mathematics hosts Alan Turing Cryptography Day

Extending Working Life: Prospects and Challenges
07 May 2015
Come to MICRA’s Annual Public Lecture 2015

One week left to apply for Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education
07 May 2015
The University's PG Cert in HE will be running in 2015/16, following a successful pilot in 2014/15

Career options for researchers
07 May 2015
Pathways event for PhDs and research staff

Celebrating how we make a difference
08 May 2015
University holds inaugural Social Responsibility Awards

Get ready for Give Your Car a Rest Day at our travel choices event on 12 May
08 May 2015
Free taster tickets, prize draws, personalised travel plans and more - there’s something for everyone, however you travel

Charities scoop Staff Survey 2015 windfall
08 May 2015
Thanks to everyone who took part – and donated £1 to their favourite local charity

Becoming a Dementia Friend: find out what's involved
08 May 2015
Book now for an information session on Dementia Friends - the national initiative run by Alzheimer's Society

Reaching out to families living through war
08 May 2015
University holds event to support youngsters and parents in Syria

Bake for Nepal Earthquake Appeal
08 May 2015
Join in the campus charity cake-bake on Wednesday, 13 May

Faculty of Humanities Alumni Loyalty Bursary
08 May 2015
Reminder to colleagues in contact with current undergraduates or recent alumni across the University

Find your feet with the Lunchtime Strollers
08 May 2015
Walks depart from the campus on four days a week, led by Vanessa Cowan and Betty-Ann Bristow-Castle

The John Rylands Research Institute hosts its second Annual Lecture
08 May 2015
Renowned Professor of Jewish Book History delivers lecture illustrated with a staggering array of fine examples from Hebrew collections

Encrypting files stored on cloud-based storage services
08 May 2015
The University currently has a site-wide licence to use the nCryptedcloud encryption service.

Mansfield Cooper Building closed
11 May 2015
The Mansfield Cooper Building is currently closed due to the partial collapse of the foyer ceiling over the weekend.

LISTEN: Academics and students go head to head in 'The 3rd Degree'
11 May 2015
Manchester students took on academics in this light-hearted BBC Radio 4 quiz broadcast on Saturday, 9 May

Street Market cancelled this week
11 May 2015
Due to adverse weather, Tuesday’s street food market is cancelled

BME Staff Network Group – nominate the next co-chairs
11 May 2015
Nominations for co-chairs are open until Sunday, 17 May

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT)
11 May 2015
The University has flown the Rainbow flag to mark this important date since 2010 and will do so once again in 2015

See what The Marketplace has in store for you
11 May 2015
Want to buy or to sell? Visit the University's online advertising service

Mansfield Cooper Building update
11 May 2015
The Mansfield Cooper Building will re-open at 9am on Tuesday, 12 May for staff and students, but unfortunately there will be no disabled access until further notice

ICS are baking for Nepal disaster
11 May 2015
Staff from the Institute of Cancer Sciences are organising a coffee morning in WMIC on Thursday, 14 May (11am)

WATCH: MACE success in tracking large-group student attendance with an iPad
12 May 2015
Support Staff in MACE have successfully piloted a new way to monitor student attendance.

Appointment of Director for Dementia@Manchester
12 May 2015
Applications are invited for this new role to lead Dementia Research at The University of Manchester – a cross-institution network

Street Market cancelled today
12 May 2015
Due to adverse weather, today’s street food market outside George Kenyon Hall has been cancelled

Consultation on USS – deadline approaching
12 May 2015
Chance to give feedback until midnight on 22 May 2015

Peer Support celebrates its first 20 years
12 May 2015
On 30 April, the Peer Support Celebration Evening was held in the Grand Room of The Palace Hotel to recognise the contribution of the staff and students who support students through the University’s peer-led schemes

Two days left to apply for Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education
12 May 2015
The University's PG Cert in HE will be running in 2015/16, following a successful pilot in 2014/15

Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme
13 May 2015
Louise Finnegan tells her real life story behind our scheme to help talented students overcome barriers

University's conference facilities highly commended by VisitEngland
13 May 2015
The University Conferences and Venues Team hare been Highly Commended in the business tourism category of the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2015

Mansfield Cooper Building: latest news
13 May 2015
Following the temporary closure of the Mansfield Cooper Building earlier this week, the building is now open with access via the rear entrance doors: the main entrance doors remain closed

Get involved in University research
13 May 2015
By volunteering to take part in research studies and trials, members of staff can play a very real part in supporting our students and our research

The Confucius Institute Summer Intensive Mandarin School
13 May 2015
Registration is now open for the Summer Intensive Mandarin School

Launch of exciting new book on ethnic identity and inequalities in Britain
13 May 2015
You are invited to the launch of Ethnic identity and inequalities in Britain: The dynamics of diversity, edited by two University academics, on 21 May (4-6pm) at Manchester Central Library

WATCH: Measuring the Difference - Social Responsibility at Manchester
13 May 2015
A video measuring the impact of our Social Responsibility core goal was shown at last week's Making a Difference Awards

The Whitworth celebrates Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year 2015 nomination
13 May 2015
After being shortlisted as one of six finalists for Museum of the Year 2015, the gallery has launched a “summer of love”, a summer’s worth of events and activities, to mark and to celebrate its nomination

Four businesses given £10,000 boost as 2015 Venture Further winners
13 May 2015
2015 Venture Further winners have been announced, as part of an evening of celebration at the Whitworth Art Gallery

Help our graduating students get jobs
13 May 2015
Please promote the Graduate Recruitment Fair taking place on Wednesday, 10 and Thursday, 11 June 2015 to our students

Careers in Research Online Survey (CROS) 2015 closes this month
14 May 2015
There’s still time to have your say on your experience as a Manchester researcher

Higher Education Institution Seminars
14 May 2015
Last places available on the HEI Seminar on 26th May, book now!

Supporting our international students to make the most of Manchester
14 May 2015
Come along to the Student Support forum session on Wednesday, 20 May (12 noon to 1.30pm) in Room B4, Zochonis Building

Staff benefits update
14 May 2015
The pick of this week's discounts includes Perkz, theatre and shows, organic veg boxes, walking and free activities on campus

Manchester Museum butterfly release on Election Day 2015
14 May 2015
On 7 May 2015, artist Romuald Hazoumè asked the Museum to release the butterflies from six pieces in his exhibition Dance of the Butterflies to encourage people to engage with politics

Book launch - Inequality: What can be done?
14 May 2015
Sir Tony Atkinson, University of Oxford will speak about his new book on Monday, 8 June (4.30-6pm) in Lecture Theatre A, University Place

Essential maintenance work on the Video Library Service
15 May 2015
In the early hours of Tuesday 19 May, we’ll be performing essential maintenance on the Video Library Service (VLS) at stream.manchester.ac.uk, which can be used to store some of the videos in Blackboard courses, as well as other areas.

National teaching award for scientist
15 May 2015
Dr Patrick O'Malley, a Reader in Physical Chemistry at the University, has won the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Higher Education Teaching Award 2015 for his pioneering technological innovation in chemistry teaching.

Thank you for your giving
18 May 2015
Since September last year, when the University re-launched our Workplace Giving Scheme, staff members have increased from 61 to 175, with donations on target to charities for an incredible £110,000 per year

Congregations for conferment of degrees: 6-17 July 2015
18 May 2015
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

WATCH: Research beacons - global challenges, Manchester solutions
18 May 2015
The University’s broad and interdisciplinary approach to research is helping to answer some of the world’s biggest questions

See what The Marketplace has in store for you
18 May 2015
Want to buy or to sell? Visit the University's online advertising service

Life Sciences invites the public to explore behind the scenes in its labs
18 May 2015
The 5^th annual Community Open Day organised by the Faculty of Life Sciences on Saturday, 9 May was a great success, with a record of 840 people attending the event

New online resource provides copyright guidance for teaching materials
18 May 2015
Following changes in copyright law in 2014, the Library's Copyright Guidance Service has developed an online resource to help teaching staff understand more about using third party materials in their teaching

Heritage Heroes at The University of Manchester: Alan Turing
18 May 2015
A new series of videos about some of the greatest academic minds, educational innovators and cultural icons who have defined the University

Events in Dementia Awareness Week
18 May 2015
During Dementia Awareness Week (17-23 May), colleagues in EPS have arranged two events which you may be interested in attending

Veg box scheme takes root on campus
18 May 2015
The first veg boxes will be ready for collection on Tuesday, 2 June (12 noon - 5.30pm) from the Veg Box People's street market stall by George Kenyon Hall

EPSRC/ESRC RECODE network - Big Data in Manufacturing
18 May 2015
BigData@MBS

Book Break Reading Group
18 May 2015
Do you love reading but don’t have time to prepare for a reading group? Come along to Book Break Reading on Friday, 22 May (1pm) in University Place 5.204

Help Cafe Muse make an impression in Footprint Awards
18 May 2015
The University’s Café Muse Team at Manchester Museum have been nominated again this year for the Footprint Awards

Has your child recently flown the nest to university?
18 May 2015
The Undergraduate Student Recruitment Team is looking for a small number of staff to support an enhanced engagement with parents as part of our next Open Days on Friday, 19 and Saturday, 20 June

Managerial Pursuits at the Staff Training & Development Unit this June
19 May 2015
This fun and interactive two day programme will run on 18th and 19th June, and is designed to help managers at Grades 5 and 6 work more effectively with University policies and procedures.

Pay less for campus parking when you drive a low emission vehicle
19 May 2015
The Low Emission Vehicle Scheme offers a reduction in the cost of staff parking permits for people who drive low emission vehicles emitting less than 110g/km of carbon dioxide

Would you like to become a Dementia Friend?
19 May 2015
To find out more, book your place on one of the monthly information sessions in June and July 2015

Reduce your environmental impact with smarter driver training
19 May 2015
Booking is now open for the next session of smarter driver training during the week commencing 6 July

Manchester medical scientists recognised for excellence in research
19 May 2015
Professor Caroline Dive (Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute), Professor Yanick Crow (Institute of Human Development) and Professor Andrew Loudon (Faculty of Life Sciences) have been elected to Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences

Bank holiday bike ride from Poynton to Snowdon's summit and back - for Ollie
19 May 2015
Forbes Manson (Institute of Human Development) and a group of friends successfully completed their charity cycling bike ride from Poynton to Snowdon and back over the last Bank Holiday weekend

IT Service Management - an overview and introduction to ITIL
19 May 2015
ITS Training are running some half-day sessions over the coming months designed for anyone interested in gaining an insight into IT Service Management

A big thank you from the Student Surveys team
19 May 2015
The majority of student experience surveys have now closed with some very good response rates having been achieved

Jodrell Bank secures major Heritage Lottery Fund support
20 May 2015
The University of Manchester’s Jodrell Bank Observatory has received Heritage Lottery Fund support* for a £12,147,200 bid for the ‘First Light’ project, it was announced today (Wednesday).

Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme
20 May 2015
Michael Riley Jones tells his real life story behind our scheme to help talented students overcome barriers

Staff benefits update
20 May 2015
It’s Bank Holiday inspiration and prize draws week!

Offers to help you on Give Your Car a Rest Day
21 May 2015
There’s still time to get on board!

Possible rail strike on Tuesday, 26 May
21 May 2015
Staff advised to check online for up-to-date information

Is your equality data up to date?
21 May 2015
Thursday, 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 equality data

Are you working with colleagues in Mexico?
21 May 2015
Let the Latin American Postgraduate Programme know so they can build a strong network

Celebrating Original Thinkers
21 May 2015
Manchester Business School invite you nominate the region's most Original Thinkers as part of its 50th anniversary celeberations

Call for artists – Electric Art
21 May 2015
Are you, or do you know, an artist who can help realise a visual art work?

Historic Dunkirk evacuation footage found in the Library
21 May 2015
Unique and historically significant films shot 75 years ago, during the evacuation of Allied forces from Dunkirk in 1940, have been discovered in The University of Manchester Library

Postgraduate entrepreneurs inspired at Enterprise Futures 2015
21 May 2015
Enterprise Futures, a collaboration between the Universities of Manchester, Salford and Manchester Metropolitan University to encourage entrepreneurship amongst Postgraduate students, was held at the Museum of Science and Industry for the second year running on Tuesday, 12 May

Book now for the ‘Coaching Skills for Senior Managers’ course
21 May 2015
This one day workshop will enable managers to understand what is meant by coaching and begin to adopt a coaching style in dealing with their direct reports and others.

The Confucius Institute Calligraphy Course 2015
21 May 2015
Registration now open

Lecturers wanted at University Language Centre
21 May 2015
Come and give a class for summer 2015

Rail strike called off
21 May 2015
Re-planning timetables may cause problems so check before you travel

Beastly Library Sleepover is a Roaring Success
21 May 2015
Fifty kids brave Grumbold, mask making and spooky cellar tours by night

The Heart Experience
22 May 2015
Our scientists showcase their research in free exhibition for families

The Marketplace
22 May 2015
System down due to problems with database

Heroes’ return!
22 May 2015
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences team combine gardening and engineering skills

Transformation thanks to true case of team work
22 May 2015
Cross campus teams join forces at Debdale Park

Green for go!
22 May 2015
Recruitment and Admissions Team reinvigorate wildlife area – and team spirit

Making an entrance – and a difference!
22 May 2015
Victoria Park Housekeeping team gives Tameside Animal Shelter a facelift

Help – and hope – for the homeless
22 May 2015
Division of Communications and Marketing pitch in at Lifeshare

Great team ethic at Wythenshawe Park
22 May 2015
Estates and Facilities staff pleased to say ‘we did that!’

That's the (team) spirit!
22 May 2015
University colleagues do their bit for Give and Gain Day again

Manchester Business School redevelopment
22 May 2015
Preparation for work on parts of Oxford Road

Consultation on USS – deadline approaching
22 May 2015
Chance to give feedback until midnight on 22 May 2015

Careers in Research Online Survey (CROS) 2015 closes this week (Friday, 29 May)
25 May 2015
Last chance to have your say on your experience as a Manchester researcher

WATCH: Research beacons - industrial biotechnology
25 May 2015
We're at the forefront of a bio-industrial revolution

See what The Marketplace has in store for you
25 May 2015
Want to buy or to sell? Visit the University's online advertising service

ESTIVAL, the UK's largest student-run music festival
26 May 2015
2-5 June 2015, at The Martin Harris Cente for Music and Drama

Voting opens to elect new Chancellor
26 May 2015
The ballot to elect the next Chancellor of The University of Manchester opens today (Tuesday).

MBS staff give time and gain a sense of achievement
26 May 2015
As part of Give and Gain Day 2015, two groups of MBS staff helped local communities by volunteering for the day

Royal Society Fellowship for Particle Physicist
26 May 2015
Congratulations to Dr Andrzej Szelc from the School of Physics and Astronomy, who has been awarded a prestigious Royal Society University Research Fellowship to be taken up in October this year

Postgraduate Summer Research Showcase: a unique and spectacular celebration
26 May 2015
On Friday, 5 June 2015 (10.30am-3pm), followed by the MDC Excellence Awards (4-5pm), in Whitworth Hall and Christie's Bistro

Manchester - European City of Science: ideas invited for Citizen Science Project
26 May 2015
Submit a proposal to design and implement a European mass participation experiment by Friday, 12 June

Be a Sport (Volunteer)!
26 May 2015
Do you spend your evenings and weekends making teas for the cricket club, refereeing junior football matches or being the treasurer of the lawn bowls club?

Nurturing home grown talent
27 May 2015
How Manchester Graduate Internship helps our students – and how it can help you

Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme
27 May 2015
Bushra Farooq tells her real life story behind our scheme to help talented students overcome barriers

Update on Chancellor Election voting
27 May 2015
The University’s appointed agent, the Electoral Reform Services, have experienced some delays in despatching the large volume of emails in this election and a significant number have not yet been sent out

Humanities Showcase welcomes Michael Wood as keynote speaker
27 May 2015
The Faculty will hold its 10th Teaching and Learning Showcase on Thursday, 2 July 2015 (10.30am-3.30pm) in Manchester Business School East

6500m of cables, 430 devices and 3000 nuts and bolts
27 May 2015
We’re moving the Kilburn Building Data Centre to a new, secure, reliable and efficient offsite location.

Important information about staff Library loans
27 May 2015
Please take any books which you have on loan to your nearest University Library by 5 June

Careers in Research Online Survey (CROS) 2015 closes tomorrow (Friday, 29 May)
28 May 2015
Last chance to have your say on your experience as a Manchester researcher

Mont Blanc climb lets 62-year-old heart researcher put back
28 May 2015
A University of Manchester Professor of Cardiac Electrophysiology who suffers from high blood pressure and cholesterol will undertake the challenge of a lifetime when he climbs Mont Blanc next month to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation

Staff benefits update
28 May 2015
It’s half term, so time to check out some of the family friendly offers

Some staff computers stuck on update screen - workaround available
28 May 2015
Some PCs running the managed staff desktop are stalling on "System update 3 of 3", preventing people from logging in to their computers. This does not affect student cluster PCs.

Polls, politicians and pundits: the inside story of GE2015
28 May 2015
Staff and students invited to Democracy and Elections event

Oxford Road closure and pedestrian bridge access
28 May 2015
Oxford Road will be closed to through traffic from Monday, 8 June to Monday, 15 June while essential work is carried out to divert services which currently run across the Precinct Centre bridge

June Monthly Cycle to Work event
28 May 2015
This month’s Corridor Manchester cycle event will take place on Thursday, 4 June (8–9.30am) at the Royal Northern College of Music

Making IT happen for you
28 May 2015
IT Services have been making some changes since the start of this year and soon, you will start to experience some of these.

Sweet success!
29 May 2015
Bake sale raises money for Nepal

Judges needed for Postgraduate Summer Research Showcase 2015
29 May 2015
Help our PhD students develop their skills in presenting their research to different audiences