News archive – June 2015

Final edition of UniLife
01 Jun 2015
June issue of staff magazine out today

eMentor provides online learning resources for all
01 Jun 2015
This new website was launched to provide support for leaders and managers in response to feedback from the Staff Survey 2013

Missing School of Chemistry Student Ambassador sweatshirts
01 Jun 2015
Can you help locate 11 missing Student Ambassador sweatshirts?

Kids' Summer Sports Camp - Armitage Sports Centre
01 Jun 2015
Keep the kids active and having lots of fun this summer

WATCH: Research beacons - advanced materials
01 Jun 2015
Manchester is at the forefront of advanced materials

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

Edinburgh Marathon for Oxfam
02 Jun 2015
James Ding, a PhD student in the Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, Arthritis Research UK Centre for Genetics and Genomics, ran in the Edinburgh Marathon on Sunday, 31 May

University eight year contractor partnership to deliver campus transformation
02 Jun 2015
The University of Manchester has announced the appointment of three contractors to deliver the bulk of its £1bn capital programme through a partnership framework agreement

Staff Survey results go live tomorrow
02 Jun 2015
The University-level findings will be available from Wednesday, 3 June

Refugee children’s chilling images of Syria conflict to go on show
02 Jun 2015
From 4 June to 6 June at Z-arts, 335 Stretford Road, Hulme, M15 57A

Manchester University Press takes over social science titles from Bloomsbury
02 Jun 2015
MUP is pleased to announce that it has acquired 58 forward titles from Bloomsbury Academic

Wood Street Mission Lottery draw
02 Jun 2015
Announcing the lucky winner for June 2015

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

Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme
03 Jun 2015
Shaun Haywood tells his real life story behind our scheme to help talented students overcome barriers

Petitioning: how ordinary people throughout history have made their voices heard
03 Jun 2015
Two-day event on Monday, 29 June (11am-6.15pm) in Roscoe Building, 1.001 and Tuesday, 30 June (9.30am-2pm) in Simon Building, 4A (subject to change)

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

Partial closure of Oxford Road for bridge works
03 Jun 2015
The first road closure will commence at 6am on Monday, 8 June, with Oxford Road reopening no later than 6am on Monday, 15 June

Issue #26 of the Research IT Newsletter out now
03 Jun 2015
June's issue includes information on a Women in HPC event, Hartree Centre Summer Schools and Research IT Training

Chance for PhD students and post-docs to supervise short research projects
03 Jun 2015
PhD students and PDRAs from any Faculty are invited to provide and supervise short research projects for visiting Mexican students this summer

Staff Survey results now available
03 Jun 2015
Sharing the University-level results from the Staff Survey 2015

Staff benefits update
03 Jun 2015
This week it’s June’s special offers from Perkz via B&Q and Forest Holidays plus Superbreak’s offers of the month and Perkz also have three prize give-aways including the new Apple Sport Watch!

Will Spinks on Contribution to University Strategy (June HEI Seminar)
03 Jun 2015
This seminar will be held in TH 1.1, Kilburn Building on Thursday, 25 June (12.30-1.30pm) - light refreshments will be provided

Free train travel en route to Give Your Car a Rest Day
04 Jun 2015
Northern Rail's offer of one week's free train travel will stay open until Tuesday, 30 June

Come and see the Manchester Cancer Research Centre
04 Jun 2015
Open days for staff and the public now booking

ESOF 2016 - deadline for proposals now 15 June
04 Jun 2015
Your work could be showcased at major international science conference

Win tickets for Manchester International Festival
04 Jun 2015
Manchester International Festival (MIF) returns for another 18 extraordinary days from 2 to 19 July 2015 for the fifth edition of the world’s only biennial of new commissions and special events

Pitch your idea to the BBC
04 Jun 2015
Ideas being sought for a mass participation science project

University wins silver in 2015 CASE Circle of Excellence Awards
04 Jun 2015
Judges praise heritage booklet for interesting content, perfect design and understanding the audience

Launch of Rules for A Playful Museum
04 Jun 2015
Manchester Museum has launched a new book called 'Rules for a Playful Museum'

National competition success for Manchester barbershop quartet
04 Jun 2015
Tagline, a quartet of former Manchester music students, recently won the British Association of Barbershop Singers’ National Quartet Championship in Llandudno

University History and Heritage launches new tours
05 Jun 2015
University History and Heritage are now offering a substantially increased number of historical walking tours of the Oxford Road Campus

Six earn honours for excellence in teaching and teaching support
05 Jun 2015
Teaching Excellence Awards have been given`to six members of University staff to recognise their achievement in teaching, learning and the student experience

Manchester Methods Summer School
05 Jun 2015
Back for a third year, the summer school will run from 6 to 10 July 2015

Is manual handling a regular or significant part of your role?
05 Jun 2015
The CIEH Level 2 Award in Manual Handling Principles is a half day course that covers the theoretic elements of Manual Handling and is awarded by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.

President and Vice-Chancellor is new Chair for Corridor Manchester
05 Jun 2015
Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell has been appointed as the new Chair of Corridor Manchester, a partnership of key institutions within the Oxford Road area of Manchester

Come along to the Book Break Reading Group
05 Jun 2015
The next meeting of the Book Break Reading Group is on Thursday, 11 June (4-5pm) in the Chill Out Room, Wellbeing Rooms, Precinct Centre - everyone (staff or student) is welcome

Museum seeks researchers for first Science Uncovered Manchester
05 Jun 2015
Fifty researchers are needed to help showcase Manchester's finest research on European Researchers' Night (Friday, 25 September)

Building Hope celebrates its tenth anniversary
05 Jun 2015
Veronique Rizzuto from the Equality and Diversity Office is the Founder and Trustee of a small Charity which helps to improve the lives of communities in Ethiopia

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

FoodOnCampus summer opening times
08 Jun 2015
Don't worry - we are still here over the summer

University launches Veg box scheme
08 Jun 2015
Pick up a veg box filled with locally sourced organic veg every Tuesday on campus

The Friday Night Experiment draws inspiration from discovery of graphene
08 Jun 2015
The Museum of Science and Industry would like to invite staff from the University to attend The Friday Night Experiment on 26 June, part of the Experimental Weekender

WATCH: Research beacons - cancer
08 Jun 2015
The University's approach to cancer research spans the full spectrum of combating the disease

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

Be Active courses during summer vacation
09 Jun 2015
Try something new: sign up for one of Sport Manchester's six-week courses from week commencing 29 June 2015

EMiT 2015 - A 2 day Emerging Technology Conference
09 Jun 2015
EMiT 2015 is an informative, local opportunity for University of Manchester Researchers and Postgraduate students.

Vote to elect new Chancellor - look out for your email reminder tomorrow
09 Jun 2015
The ballot to elect the next Chancellor of The University of Manchester is open until 18 June

Partial closure of Oxford Road for bridge works
09 Jun 2015
Bus and traffic diversions will be in place until Oxford Road reopens on Monday, 15 June

Chancellors Collection manager recognised as rising star
09 Jun 2015
Adam Woof, Operations Manager of the Chancellors Collection at the University, has won one of this year’s Acorn Awards, which celebrate 30 of the hospitality industry’s most promising stars aged under 30

The drugs don't work: Chief Medical Officer delivers major lecture
09 Jun 2015
Follow the Storify account of the 2015 Cockcroft Rutherford Lecture delivered by Chief Medical Officer for England and University of Manchester alumna, Professor Dame Sally Davies.

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

Real life stories behind our Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme
10 Jun 2015
David Pettifer tells how the scheme helped him realise his talents

World Health Organization recognition for public health centre
10 Jun 2015
A University research centre has been awarded World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre status for its work on improving the health of people across Europe and in the Greater Manchester area

Museum of the Year Photography Competition: Voting opens
10 Jun 2015
Vote for your favourite photo – and you could win a trip to Paris

Rylands Breakfast looks at keeping food local
10 Jun 2015
The next 'Rylands Breakfast' event at the John Rylands Library (Deansgate) takes place on Tuesday, 16 June (8am to 9.30am)

A mark of our generosity
10 Jun 2015
The generosity of our staff has led to the award of a Payroll Giving Quality Mark Bronze Award

Staff benefits update
10 Jun 2015
This week there are family friendly discounts on activity holidays for children, Grobags and Bolesworth International in Chester plus discounts for outdoor fitness classes as well as regular theatre deals and the latest from Perkz!

Free train travel still available for Give Your Car a Rest Day and beyond
10 Jun 2015
Northern Rail's offer of one week's free train travel is open until 30 June

Final week of voting for new Chancellor
11 Jun 2015
The ballot to elect the next Chancellor of The University of Manchester is open until 18 June at noon

Get ready for 10,000 eager visitors on campus
11 Jun 2015
Undergraduate Open Days on Friday, 19 and Saturday, 20 June

Diversion of 147 bus
11 Jun 2015
Partial closure of Oxford Road affects route

Outages to Lync Instant Messaging and other services this weekend
11 Jun 2015
The second phase of the Kilburn Building Data Centre move starts late on the afternoon of Friday 12 June, completing on Sunday 14 June.

Jemma’s tribute to mother-in-law
11 Jun 2015
Half marathon to raise money for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice

University also wins bronze award in 2015 CASE Circle of Excellence Awards
11 Jun 2015
Judges praise alumni Meet the Professionals events as ‘a great way to start cultivation while also stressing to students the value and responsibility of being alumni’

Girls Night Out at Jodrell Bank for aspiring girl engineers
11 Jun 2015
Join the latest ‘Girls Night Out’ to learn about the most exciting science and engineering project of the future – the Square Kilometre Array - which will create the biggest radio telescope on Planet Earth

National Teaching Fellowship award for Marcia
11 Jun 2015
A University of Manchester Teaching and Learning Manager has been awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) today.

Annual Cycle Event 2015 at the Whitworth Art Gallery
11 Jun 2015
Corridor Manchester is holding its Annual Cycle Event (ACE 2015) on 17 June

Pastoral Care vacancies in Halls of Residence
12 Jun 2015
University recruiting for September 2015

Bid for teaching and learning project funding
12 Jun 2015
Come to launch event at University Place on Wednesday, 8 July or drop in session on Monday, 13 July

Oxford Road to re-open on Monday, 15 June
12 Jun 2015
Road and bus diversions come to an end until second road closure in August

Election was won on wealth creation, says Mandelson
12 Jun 2015
Former Labour MP and Cabinet Minister speaks at special seminar

Keeping your confidential calendar appointments safe
12 Jun 2015
When making an appointment in your Outlook Exchange Calendar, if it contains confidential information it’s important to remember that the appointment information may be visible to others, depending on how your calendar is set up.

Queen honours members of the University community
13 Jun 2015
A University of Manchester science communicator, a leading economist, a philanthropist and a champion of the arts are among those named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list today (Saturday).

Join a guided walk from Piccadilly to campus on Give Your Car a Rest Day
15 Jun 2015
If you are planning to arrive by train at Piccadilly on 19 June, why not take part in this guided walk to the University?

Final days of voting for new Chancellor - look out for your email reminder
15 Jun 2015
The ballot to elect the next Chancellor of The University of Manchester will close on 18 June at noon

IT Support Centre online - coming soon
15 Jun 2015
New online Support Centre to ‘open’ from 23 June.

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

WATCH: Research beacons - energy
15 Jun 2015
The University is pioneering the energy systems of the future so that we can continue to heat our homes, light our buildings and travel

Call for Living Lab proposals
15 Jun 2015
The University Living Lab project seeks to develop the University campus as a site for applied teaching and research around sustainability and low carbon

Social Media Seminar: Using Twitter to Predict the UK 2015 Elections
15 Jun 2015
On 8 July 2015 (12-2pm)

Issue 14 of online arts journal 'The Manchester Review' now live
16 Jun 2015
The Manchester Review is the Centre for New Writing’s online literary journal. Published twice per year, the Review brings together the best of new international writing.

Orders from the Electronic Software Delivery Service during this financial year
16 Jun 2015
Adobe or Microsoft Select software ordered on the Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) system after Friday 3 July will be charged to accounts in the next financial year

Come and see the Manchester Cancer Research Centre
16 Jun 2015
Places are still available on the open day for staff on Thursday, 18 June

Free legal advice available next week
16 Jun 2015
Due to an unexpectedly high number of professional volunteers, the School of Law Legal Advice Centre (LAC) has a limited number of appointments available for the week commencing 22 June

Transitions - support for graduates of 2015
16 Jun 2015
The Careers Service is once again running the successful careers support programme - Transitions

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

State-of-the-art research centre will transform cancer treatment
17 Jun 2015
Members of the public will have the opportunity to visit the new £28.5m Manchester Cancer Research Centre on Saturday, 20 June (11am-3pm)

University rides high at social enterprise awards
17 Jun 2015
Our commercialisation and enterprise teams show our commitment to social responsibility at Unltd SEEChange National Conference and Awards

Last chance to vote for new Chancellor
17 Jun 2015
The ballot to elect the next Chancellor of The University of Manchester will close on 18 June at noon

Do something smart while your car has a rest
17 Jun 2015
Our first Give Your Car a Rest Day is shaping up well in time for tomorrow's Undergraduate Open Day

Museum of the Year Photography Competition: Vote by 22 June
17 Jun 2015
Vote for your favourite photo – and you could win a trip to Paris

Lucky seven go to Manchester International Festival
17 Jun 2015
With just two weeks to go to Manchester International Festival (MIF15), seven members of University staff have each won a pair of complimentary tickets and booking is still open for a number of productions

Joining up Research Information across the University
17 Jun 2015
Current Research Information System (CRIS) to deliver significant benefits to researchers and staff who support research

Steven Pinker explains why writing well still matters
17 Jun 2015
The award-winning cognitive scientist, public intellectual and Professor of Psychology at Harvard University will give a talk on 'The Sense of Style' on 1 September (6.30pm-8.30pm) in University Place

Manchester Memories: combining University history with alumni memories
17 Jun 2015
Members of staff who are also Manchester alumni are invited to submit their memories to the University's new interactive timeline

Brief outages to some shared network drives at 7am
17 Jun 2015
Between Thursday 18 and Thursday 25 June, some of our shared network servers will need a short outage in the morning.

Staff benefits update
17 Jun 2015
It’s a bumper Father’s Day special with experience days, discount at Frankie & Benny’s, free digital dining app, outdoor and electrical offers from Bosch and Siemens, plus complimentary tickets for Liverpool Contemporary Arts Fair!

New Chancellor to be named next week
18 Jun 2015
The ballot to elect the next Chancellor of The University of Manchester closes at noon today (18 June)

Phishing for details
18 Jun 2015
Stay safe from the latest virus and phishing attacks

Would you like to become a Dementia Friend?
18 Jun 2015
To find out more, book your place on the monthly information session in July

Drawing on the origins of graphene
18 Jun 2015
Huge graphite wall drawing unveiled at National Graphene Institute

Graphene Week comes to Manchester
18 Jun 2015
The University to open its doors to hundreds of graphene academics and commercial organisations

Work on Oxford Road bus priority scheme begins this summer
18 Jun 2015
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have announced that work to introduce revolutionary plans for Oxford Road will begin in summer 2015

Sustainability in the Curriculum meeting
18 Jun 2015
On Wednesday, 24 June (2-3.50pm) in University Place, Room 5.204

Uni Fit offers group personal training
18 Jun 2015
Places available on sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays (12.15-1pm) in Wellbeing Room 11, H Floor, Sackville Street Building

The Whitworth wins share of £1.4 million culture and health grant
18 Jun 2015
Art gallery awarded one of just eight project grants from the Arts Council

New charity aims to inspire the next Alan Turing
18 Jun 2015
A new £1.75m fund to support visionary and pioneering pure mathematics at the University of Manchester was announced today, funded from the Estate of Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw.

Humans of Humanities Photography exhibition (19 June - 13 July)
19 Jun 2015
Capturing the everyday life of students and staff within the Faculty of Humanities at The University of Manchester

Centre for New Writing Launches Micropoem Competition
19 Jun 2015
The Twitter based competition runs from 21 June - 10 July 2015

Keep informed on our strategy, goals and our status
19 Jun 2015
University corporate publications available online

Do you take payments for events or courses?
19 Jun 2015
Estore is quick, easy – and here to help

Putting us in the picture
19 Jun 2015
Stock Take Report infographics show University’s journey to Manchester 2020

Changes to Oxford Road for pedestrians
19 Jun 2015
Access to Precinct changed and pavement narrowed at Manchester Museum

Lemn Sissay announced as next University of Manchester Chancellor
22 Jun 2015
Writer and broadcaster Lemn Sissay MBE has been elected as the next Chancellor of The University of Manchester.

Research Impact: Evidencing the REF
22 Jun 2015
Professor Luke Georghiou, Vice-President for Research and Innovation, is among the speakers at this conference to be held on 14 July 2015 at King’s House Conference Centre, Manchester

HR Data Protection changes
22 Jun 2015
In collaboration with the Data Protection team, the Directorate of Human Resources has recently introduced changes to improve awareness of the importance of data protection and confidentiality

Research beacons: Addressing global inequalities
22 Jun 2015
The University is advancing our understanding of the world in which we live, addressing global inequalities to improve lives

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

University food society to launch
22 Jun 2015
Staff and students can sign up as members from September

WATCH: Will Spinks on Contribution to University Strategy
23 Jun 2015
There will be a live screening of the Registrar's HEI Seminar on Thursday, 25 June (12.30-1.30pm)

Lunchtime Strollers in the national news
23 Jun 2015
The University's walking group has been mentioned in an article in The Telegraph about lunchbreak activities in summertime

Be Active
23 Jun 2015
Summer vacation drop-in classes

Schoolkids get creative with computer animations
23 Jun 2015
Watch the winning entries to Animation15, the 8th Annual UK Schools Computer Animation Competition, run by the School of Computer Science

The Whitworth announces first UK exhibition from major Chinese art collection
23 Jun 2015
Eighty significant works by contemporary Chinese artists will go on show from 1 July to 20 September 2015 in the Whitworth's newly renovated exhibition spaces

Book your own IT appointment - Support Centre online now open!
23 Jun 2015
The new IT Support Centre online allows you to log a request, search the Knowledge Base or book a maintenance call at a time that’s convenient for you.

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

Corridor Manchester monthly cycle event
24 Jun 2015
On Wednesday, 1 July (8–9am) at MMU Business School Café

CHERIL invites project funding bids
24 Jun 2015
The Centre for Higher Education Research, Innovation and Learning based within the Manchester Institute of Education is launching a programme of project funding for the 2015-16 academic year

Come and join our new Run-commute event
24 Jun 2015
RUNdezvous on 2 July

The University of Manchester Women's Institute
24 Jun 2015
Launch meeting on Thursday, 2 July (12.30pm) in Oxford Room, St Peter's Chaplaincy, Oxford Road

Visit the LinkedIn bus on campus today
25 Jun 2015
LinkedIn's #ProjectManchester bus will be visiting The University of Manchester on Thursday, 25 June

Staff benefits update
25 Jun 2015
This week's offers and discounts include free six-month digital Diner's Card membership and critically acclaimed show Inala at the Opera House

Review of Life Sciences and Cognate Disciplines
25 Jun 2015
Message from the President and Vice-Chancellor

Manchester stroke specialist scoops national award for life-saving work
25 Jun 2015
One of the country’s leading stroke specialists has scooped a national Life After Stroke Special Recognition Award for her pioneering work to transform the quality of stroke care in the UK. Professor Pippa Tyrrell, 58 from Cheshire, was presented with her award at a star studded ceremony hosted by the Stroke Association in London today (Thursday)

Reminder: Bid for teaching and learning project funding
25 Jun 2015
Come to launch event at University Place on Wednesday, 8 July or drop-in session on Monday, 13 July

Manchester to become new Cancer Research UK Major Centre
26 Jun 2015
Cancer Research UK has announced a further investment of £5 million in Manchester to help transform personalised medicine for cancer treatment and follows last week’s launch of the new cancer research building in Manchester.

Help to ensure the best possible journey experience on bus priority routes
26 Jun 2015
Travel for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and its local authority partners invite you to respond (by Thursday, 9 July) to a consultation on a bus Quality Partnership Scheme (QPS)

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

Distinguished Achievement Awards 2015
29 Jun 2015
The Distinguished Achievement Awards Ceremony has been held to recognise achievements across the University

Do you take payments for events and courses?
29 Jun 2015
Estore is quick, easy – and here to help

New CRM project live from Monday, 29 June
29 Jun 2015
Plans to implement a new customer relationship management system (CRM) across the University will be realised soon with the first phase of the University-wide roll-out of Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Changes to Oxford Road for pedestrians
29 Jun 2015
Access to Precinct changed and pavement narrowed at Manchester Museum

Order Adobe or Microsoft Select software by 3 July for this financial year.
29 Jun 2015
Adobe or Microsoft Select software ordered on the Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) system after Friday 3 July will be charged to accounts in the next financial year

On Devo launched in momentous week for Manchester
29 Jun 2015
An eye-catching, limited edition, printed collection of analysis and ideas on devolution has been unveiled - leading to thousands of people clamouring to download a copy

Manchester International Festival opens with a glimpse into wonder.land
29 Jun 2015
Tickets are still available for the new musical based on Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, which opens at Palace Theatre on 2 July

WATCH: Video of Will Spinks' HEI Seminar
29 Jun 2015
Another chance to see the recent HEI Seminar given by the Registrar, Secretary and Chief Operating Officer

Nominations invited for University Business Young Leaders' Awards
29 Jun 2015
Closing date for entries is Tuesday, 30 June at 5pm

WATCH: Trailer for Tree of Codes ballet (Manchester International Festival)
30 Jun 2015
Tickets are still available for performances 2 – 10 July, Opera House

Planned outages to services this weekend, including some shared network drives
30 Jun 2015
Due to the Kilburn Building Data Centre move, we are expecting outages to some services from Friday 3 to Sunday 5 July

HR Services - On Line Timesheets now live
30 Jun 2015
HR Services have been working with key users across the University to develop an On Line Timesheet System and a couple of pilot areas successfully implemented On Line Timesheets from April 2015

Director of Dementia Research - Professor Nigel Hooper
30 Jun 2015
Professor Nigel Hooper has been appointed to the role of Director of Dementia Research

Tyndall Manchester invite you to mock UN climate negotiations
30 Jun 2015
At Tyndall Manchester, School of MACE, on Thursday, 23 July (4-6pm)

Darkness and Light: Exploring Gothic
30 Jun 2015
From 16 July to 20 December at The John Rylands Library

Blackboard – end of year information
30 Jun 2015
Access to (2014/2015) Blackboard courses