News archive – June 2016
Get smart with the all-new StaffNet
01 Jun 2016
Your intranet is about to change for the better
The Medicine Cabinet: Cross-Faculty student and public engagement project
01 Jun 2016
Collaboration between students and staff from Faculties of Life Sciences and Humanities
Estival 2016: FREE Family Outreach Concerts
01 Jun 2016
On Wednesday 8 June, 10.30am and 1pm, at the Martin Harris Centre
Take a guided walk around Manchester's scientific and industrial past
01 Jun 2016
Three tours as part of Manchester Histories Festival this weekend
Undergraduate University-wide open days in June
01 Jun 2016
Our next Undergraduate Open Days for prospective undergraduate students will be taking place on Friday, 17 and Saturday, 18 June between 10am and 4pm
Humanities Teaching and Learning Showcase: The 21st Century Campus
01 Jun 2016
The Faculty of Humanities is holding its next Teaching and Learning Showcase on Tuesday, 5 July 2016 (9.45am to 3pm) in Alliance Manchester Business School East
Staff benefits
01 Jun 2016
June is here with Superbreak’s destination of the month – Paris! Plus the latest newsletters from Cottages.com and Hoseasons, fabulous offers from The Spa at The Midland, Perkz and the winner of tickets for the British Grand Prix!
School Governor Initiative wins 2016 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
02 Jun 2016
The University’s School Governor Initiative (UMSGI), which supports staff to take up school governor positions in local schools and colleges, has been honoured with the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK
Estival 2016: Brass Band
02 Jun 2016
On Thursday 9 June, 7.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre.
Free film festival explores impact of art and activism in areas of conflict
02 Jun 2016
Multi-award winning University initiative In Place of War present CREATE Film Festival (4 June – 10 July) in Manchester
Major permanent changes to Oxford Road
02 Jun 2016
Restrictions on vehicles using this route
Go red to crack the confidence blues
02 Jun 2016
New book could boost Brits with poor confidence
Graphene device puts fuel-efficient cars in pole position
02 Jun 2016
New device could increase energy efficiency of fossil fuel-powered cars
Film screening of 'Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem' followed by Q&A
02 Jun 2016
On Thursday, 30 June 2016 (8.10pm) at HOME, Manchester
Take a tour of the Godlee Observatory
02 Jun 2016
On Thursday, 9 June 2016 (2 to 4.30pm) in Sackville Street Building
One month left to apply: The PGCert in Higher Education 2016/17
02 Jun 2016
One-year programme for academic staff and senior PSS colleagues at the University
Estival 2016: Grade1athon Orchestra - FREE lunchtime concert
02 Jun 2016
On Thursday 9 June, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre.
The School of Law Legal Advice Centre
02 Jun 2016
Free legal advice this summer
University joins partnership to give skills and jobs boost
02 Jun 2016
The University is amongst the first employers to make a commitment to support ‘Working Well’, a Greater Manchester initiative developed to support 20,000 unemployed Greater Manchester residents into employment
University receives approval for £350 million engineering campus
02 Jun 2016
The University has today (2 June) received planning permission from Manchester City Council for its engineering campus
Estival 2016: Manchester University Music Society Symphony Orchestra
03 Jun 2016
On Friday 10 June, 7.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre.
IT equipment procurement – June deadline
03 Jun 2016
Any IT equipment to be funded from this year’s budget must be ordered before the end of June.
Estival 2016: Ad Solem and The Cosmo Singers - FREE lunchtime concert
03 Jun 2016
Friday 10 June, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre.
Learn about features of the new Xerox printers
06 Jun 2016
Do you produce printed brochures and leaflets? Do you need documents presented in multiple formats? Unsure about how to scan documents to email? Or are you simply curious about what the new Xerox printers can do?
Estival 2016
06 Jun 2016
UK's largest student-run classical music festival takes place THIS WEEK.
Researcher puts best foot forward for her funders
06 Jun 2016
Cliona Kirwan takes on Lakeland Marathon for Prevent Breast Cancer
Wood Street Mission Lottery: June's winner
06 Jun 2016
Announcing the winner of the latest draw
University receives a royal seal of approval from the Queen
06 Jun 2016
Her Majesty the Queen honours University with Regius Professorship as part of her 90th birthday celebrations
WATCH: Our story, beautifully told
06 Jun 2016
Professor Michael Wood celebrates Manchester’s rich history
Register now for the P&DR training for reviewers
07 Jun 2016
Are you a member of PSS Staff and conduct P&DRs?
Help to develop the Oxford Road area
07 Jun 2016
Take part in a focus group with brand strategy consultants on 29 June at the Museum and receive a £10 Amazon voucher
Major permanent changes to Oxford Road from this week
07 Jun 2016
Bus priority package goes live from Thursday 9 June
Inspiring the public
07 Jun 2016
Free workshops show you how to evaluate success in public engagement
Manchester Day’s Brain Box will make you shout "EUREKA!"
08 Jun 2016
Town Hall will become the city’s largest laboratory on Sunday, 19 June as scientists from across the city join forces for Manchester Day’s Brain Box attraction
Come and join the Active Manchester summer sizzlers programme
08 Jun 2016
This vacation we have half-price offers on some of our courses – sponsored by Sporticipate
New book explores the making of modern Manchester
08 Jun 2016
Historian James Sumner contributes to study of science, industry and culture in the city
Celebrating four years of School-University partnership
08 Jun 2016
Join the SUPI Celebration event on Wednesday, 6 July (4.30-7pm) at The Whitworth
Showcasing the 'Great Women of Manchester'
08 Jun 2016
On Wednesday, 8 June and Friday, 10 June (both days 2-3pm) at The John Rylands Library, Deansgate
Special summer offer on beauty treatments
09 Jun 2016
Beauty Bees by Abby at the Wellbeing Rooms, Simon Building
Fair Education Alliance – Manchester Report Card Launch
09 Jun 2016
The University is hosting an event with the Fair Education Alliance (FEA) on Tuesday, 14 June to launch the FEA’s second report examining educational inequality across England
Flashes of inspiration needed to solve weather and pain mystery
10 Jun 2016
The University team behind a ground-breaking study recording how thousands of people with chronic pain react to the weather is seeking help from the public to come up with explanations for the results
Give Your Car a Rest on Open Day
10 Jun 2016
Support the University by choosing a sustainable form of transport on Friday, 17 June
Two-day closure of Mancunian Way
10 Jun 2016
You are reminded to plan and prepare for the scheduled two-day closure ahead of the full re-opening of Manchester’s inner ring road
Donate summer toiletries for Lifeshare
10 Jun 2016
Give your unwanted toiletries and help the homeless in Manchester
Prestigious fellowship award for Manchester clinician scientist
10 Jun 2016
Dr James O’Connor, a clinician scientist based in the Institute of Cancer Sciences, has become one of the first two medics in the UK to be awarded a Cancer Research UK Advanced Clinician Scientist Fellowship
Double MBE success for the University
13 Jun 2016
Professor Danielle George and Marcia Ody have both received MBEs in the Queen's 90th Birthday honours list to acknowledge their significant contributions to their respective fields
Research IT Newsletter - For all University researchers
13 Jun 2016
The June 2016 edition of our Research IT newsletter is now available.
Book now for HEI Seminar with Will Spinks
13 Jun 2016
On Friday, 8 July 2016 (12.30 – 1.30pm) in The Cordingley Theatre, Humanities Bridgeford Street
Science Meets Poetry to celebrate European City of Science
13 Jun 2016
On Tuesday, 26 July (8-9pm, doors open at 7.45pm) at The John Rylands library, Deansgate
Free online course - An Introduction to Population Health
13 Jun 2016
This short course provides an introduction to the discipline of Population Health
Sustainability Challenge 2016 staff volunteers needed
13 Jun 2016
Help to deliver the Sustainability Challenge 2016 to all 8,000 1st year undergraduate students
The Brain Box - a major science extravaganza
13 Jun 2016
On Manchester Day (19 June, the very day of the famous annual parade) a major science extravangaza called The Brain Box will take place in the Town Hall
Join the Manchester Residential Life Team!
13 Jun 2016
Vacancies for Deputy Residential Life Officers
Alliance MBS Chief External Officer is new chair of Contact
13 Jun 2016
Contact has announced the appointment of Dil Sidhu as the new Chair of their Board to replace Charles Lauder, who steps down after nine years
Student projects find success with University crowdfunding platform
13 Jun 2016
Crowdfunding at Manchester, an online platform which allows students and researchers to create their own projects and ask for donations to make them happen, was launched last month
Improved financial support website and toolkit for students
13 Jun 2016
Introducing a redesigned Finances microsite to empower students to be financially savvy and a brand new financial education interactive toolkit to encourage convenient bite-size learning 24/7
Literature on private sector accommodation
13 Jun 2016
Housing literature is available to distribute to your students
10th Anniversary Annual Cycle Event
13 Jun 2016
Join colleagues from across Corridor Manchester Institutions at this celebration of cycling on Wednesday, 15 June
Annual Research Staff Conference 2016
14 Jun 2016
Register now open for free event on 28 June
Celebrating the Beat Generation
14 Jun 2016
University academic curates John Rylands Library exhibition and organises largest conference of those inspired by infamous American radicals
Swish your wardrobe – and raise money for Oxfam
14 Jun 2016
University intern organises swap shop for charity
Help select the world’s future academic leaders
14 Jun 2016
Applications now open for 2017/18 Chevening reading committees
My Manchester for Students re-launch
15 Jun 2016
The new version of My Manchester for Students was successfully launched on 15 June.
Miniatures from an Exhibition
15 Jun 2016
Manchester Chamber Choir performs pieces inspired by art at The Whitworth
Want to teach English to speakers of other languages?
15 Jun 2016
University Language Centre part-time course open to Staff
Volunteers urgently needed for schoolgirl mentoring event
15 Jun 2016
Can you help at ‘Women in Business Event’ for Whalley Range High School Year 7 students?
Candle lights the way for new Art Garden
15 Jun 2016
The Whitworth to open urban sanctuary to improve mental health
University opens Stoller Biomarker Discovery Centre
15 Jun 2016
£18 million lab complex will discover the clues to individuals’ illnesses
Have your say about green space on campus
15 Jun 2016
Help the University to understand the impact of our Living Campus Plan on your wellbeing
Book of Condolences: Orlando shootings
15 Jun 2016
An opportunity to pay your respects to those who lost their lives
Explore the use of audio visual materials in engagement
15 Jun 2016
On Wednesday, 22 June, (2-4pm) at MMU, John Dalton Building, Room JD E419
The all new StaffNet is coming soon...
15 Jun 2016
The Division of Communications and Marketing are delighted to announce that the new staff intranet will be launched soon
Comedy gig kicks off psoriasis awareness week
16 Jun 2016
A high profile comedy night in Manchester on 19 June will use humour to raise awareness of a serious subject
Humans of Humanities Photography exhibition (17 June - 21 July)
16 Jun 2016
Capturing the everyday life of students and staff within the Faculty of Humanities at The University of Manchester
Gold award for NHS Leadership programmes
16 Jun 2016
Alliance Manchester Business School is part of a consortium that has been named Gold winner in this year’s EFMD Excellence in Practice Awards
Staff benefits update
16 Jun 2016
This week there are great offers from both the Royal Exchange & Palace Theatres, an increased discount with SuperBreak and a prize draw to win a pair of tickets for a forthcoming production at the Exchange
Contact announces Autumn season
16 Jun 2016
Contact has announced its autumn season of shows with a thrilling programme of home-grown and international shows
Dates for release of NSS and PTES results
16 Jun 2016
The University’s results for the 2016 NSS and PTES will be released during the week commencing 1 August 2016
Read the President in Times Higher
16 Jun 2016
In an article in today's Times Higher, Professor Nancy Rothwell writes that universities must embrace entrepreneurship and work with industry – but with their eyes open
Industrial action by University and College Union (UCU) members
16 Jun 2016
The UCU has given notice for industrial action in the form of day of strike action on Wednesday, 22 June 2016
Could you conduct CAOS?
16 Jun 2016
Manchester Universities’ Choir And Orchestra Society is looking for a Director
Open Day at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre
16 Jun 2016
Flagship research building opens its doors on Saturday 25 June to mark ten years of the MCRC partnership
#Micropoem16 competition now open
17 Jun 2016
Poetry in 140 characters?
Flashes of inspiration needed to solve weather and pain mystery
17 Jun 2016
Cloudy with a Chance of Pain app needs you
The all new StaffNet is coming soon...
17 Jun 2016
Get ready for a more user-friendly and intuitive staff intranet
Research shows region's inclusive growth challenge
19 Jun 2016
Improvements in Greater Manchester economy have not been shared enough, according to study
Ten things you didn’t know about North Campus
20 Jun 2016
What do Prince Charles, Jimi Hendrix and Frederick Engels have in common? Our North Campus!
Enjoy a WARPed weekend
20 Jun 2016
Art, music and the unexpected beneath the trees of Whitworth Park
WATCH: University celebrates Manchester Day 2016
20 Jun 2016
How The Brain Box brought grey matter to vivid life for 70,000 revellers
Mentors’ names set in stone forever
20 Jun 2016
New 200 million-year-old British species of marine reptile discovered
Living the weather
20 Jun 2016
Professor Jennifer Mason's fascination with the weather in everyday life has yielded a film, book and workshop
Putting us on the m-app!
20 Jun 2016
University app-creating software project mappademia wins funding
WATCH: University celebrates Manchester Day 2016
21 Jun 2016
How we helped our city entertain and inspire 70,000 revellers
Spotting dodgy emails – be in the know in just 15 minutes
21 Jun 2016
Take the University’s new online phishing awareness course and learn how to spot the difference between fact and fake, in less than 15mins.
PGCert in Higher Education 2016/17
21 Jun 2016
Deadline approaching for academic staff and senior PSS colleagues to apply
National Women in Engineering Day 2016
21 Jun 2016
Networking event asks: Where will Women Engineers be in 2025?
Have an idea to enhance our teaching and learning?
21 Jun 2016
The Centre for Higher Education Research, Innovation and Learning invites project funding bids
Get fit for summer
21 Jun 2016
Active Manchester summer sizzlers programme
Multi-centre trial to test new treatment for chronic cough
21 Jun 2016
University leads trial to test the first new cough drug in 50 years
Research reveals what turns bumblebees into copycats
21 Jun 2016
Clever bees would rather ‘queue up’ in an uncertain world
WATCH: Dancing with the Stars
22 Jun 2016
Blending science and the arts for Manchester Day 2016
Major UK graphene manufacturer joins the NGI
22 Jun 2016
Partnership with Haydale to develop graphene Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Power innovators pick up prestigious prize
22 Jun 2016
Manchester start-up wins Royal Society of Chemistry award
Make your voice heard in the EU Referendum
22 Jun 2016
Message from the President and Vice-Chancellor
Manchester Professor to sit in ITV’s Referendum hot seat
22 Jun 2016
The University's Professor Jane Green is once again making the final preparations to provide live analysis on ITV
Watch the latest episodes of Restricted Intelligence
22 Jun 2016
Restricted Intelligence is a light hearted comedy set in the workplace which highlights the importance of cyber and data security.
Major UK graphene manufacturer joins the NGI
22 Jun 2016
The National Graphene Institute (NGI) has signed a collaborative partnership with a leading UK graphene company to accelerate the commercialisation of applications
WATCH: Get smart with your all new StaffNet
23 Jun 2016
Film reveals brand new staff intranet – and how to get the best out of it
Judges wanted for Postgraduate Summer Research Showcase
23 Jun 2016
Help to make this year's showcase a great success
Volunteer for Behind the Scenes of Manchester Science
23 Jun 2016
As part of the University’s response to EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF), our doors will open to the public
How a mistake uncovered the secrets of the universe
23 Jun 2016
From the dawn of the Space Age to the world's biggest ever radio telescope, Jodrell Bank celebrates 70 years of discovery
Staff benefits update
23 Jun 2016
Latest savings include 35% discount on new Disney•Pixar Finding Dory special at Sea Life Centres
Take the Walk of Life at Manchester Museum
23 Jun 2016
Play ancient Indian game as part of art installation by artists Thakral and Tagra
National Graphene Institute wins prestigious architecture award
23 Jun 2016
Honour in RIBA National Awards leads to Stirling Prize shortlist for £61M home of graphene
Sustainability in Song at Somerset House
23 Jun 2016
AHRC Connected Communities Festival 2016
New collaboration gives us food for thought
23 Jun 2016
International food research programme launches in Manchester
The Whitworth to unveil new commission by Anya Gallaccio
23 Jun 2016
Only tree taken down during Whitworth’s redevelopment to be reimagined in steel from architectural scan
Recruit our graduates to help with short-term staffing needs
23 Jun 2016
If you need to fill a short-term vacancy, our own Manchester Graduate Internship Programme (MGIP) could be your answer
Shape up for summer with Uni Fit in 2016
23 Jun 2016
Small group personal training at affordable prices
EU Referendum Result
24 Jun 2016
Statement to staff and students following Britain's vote to leave the European Union
Climate Control
24 Jun 2016
A long British summer of exhibitions and events at Manchester Museum
Sign up to support 'A New Era for Stroke'
24 Jun 2016
Help the Stroke Association achieve 100,000 signatures on petition for new stroke strategy
University of Manchester spin-out wins at RSC Emerging Technologies Competition
24 Jun 2016
University spin-out, Sci-Tron Ltd, fought off stiff competition to win first prize in the Materials category at the Royal Society of Chemistry’s annual Emerging Technologies Competition 2016
Manchester Museum needs your vote!
24 Jun 2016
Wellbeing programme shortlisted for National Lottery Awards Best Health Project
Blazing a trail into the workplace
27 Jun 2016
Our Q Step programme is transforming how our social science students are taught – and seeing them work for the World Bank, Home Office and BBC
Bone idol
27 Jun 2016
How we taught schoolchildren to fix bones – just like the father of hip replacement – thanks to a caring curator
Distinguished Achievement Awards 2016
27 Jun 2016
The Distinguished Achievement Awards Ceremony has been held to recognise achievements across the University
Sociology PhD student interviewed on BBC4
27 Jun 2016
Kirsty Morrin was interviewed on BBC 4’s Thinking Allowed on 22 June
Development and Alumni Relations staff climb Snowdon for access scholarships
27 Jun 2016
Last Saturday, 15 members of staff from the Division of Development and Alumni Relations (plus 3 of their partners, and a dog called Stanley) climbed Mount Snowdon
Purple Wave runners support Equity and Merit Scholarships
27 Jun 2016
We all remember the huge success of the University’s ‘Purple Wave’ in the Great Manchester Run in May
Charity workout with Darcey Bussell
27 Jun 2016
Help raise money for Radio Lollipop children's hospital charity
Free staff squash, staff badminton and swimming
27 Jun 2016
Sporticipate are running free classes over the summer
Summer specials at the Armitage Centre
27 Jun 2016
Stay active this summer with discounted offers on sports activities and fitness memberships
Manchester academic wins major national award
27 Jun 2016
Professor Danielle George awarded 2016 Rooke Award for inspiring our citizens
Join the Manchester Residential Life Team
27 Jun 2016
Vacancies for Deputy Residential Life Officers
Early deadline for Fees and Expenses
27 Jun 2016
Important information on financial year end implications for fees and expenses
Alumna listed as one of UK's top influential female engineers
27 Jun 2016
Ying Hu, who graduated from Manchester Business School in 2008, is listed as one of UK’s top influential female engineers
Brief unavailability of Blackboard and Turnitin
27 Jun 2016
Due to essential work, Blackboard will be unavailable for 4 hours on Sunday.
TfGM update on bus priority work on Oxford Road
27 Jun 2016
Traffic management arrangements for the coming week
Sustainability Challenge 2016 Facilitators needed
27 Jun 2016
More facilitators needed to help to deliver Sustainability Challenge 2016 to all 8,000 1st year undergraduate students
Further information on EU Referendum
28 Jun 2016
Statement from the President and Vice-Chancellor (as amended on 5 July 2016)
Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) system and the financial year end
28 Jun 2016
Orders for Microsoft Select software placed on the ESD after midnight on Wednesday 6 July 2016 will be recharged to account codes in the 2016/17 financial year.
Silver success for Alex
28 Jun 2016
Editorial and Engagement Manager shortlisted for Impact Champion award
Climate Control - After Hours at Manchester Museum
29 Jun 2016
An evening of poetry and art exploring issues of climate change.
EU Referendum: untangling the results
29 Jun 2016
Experts from the University have been much in demand to speak to the media about the constitutional, political and economic implications on Britain
Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell to be next British Science Association President
29 Jun 2016
The British Science Association (BSA) has announced that our President and Vice-Chancellor is to be its next President
University researchers join forces with US ‘cancer moonshot’
29 Jun 2016
Technology to revolutionise how researchers capture and analyse cancer cells
Restricted Intelligence episode 5 - The Leak
29 Jun 2016
Watch the latest episode of our series about the importance of cyber security
Calling all budding film extras
29 Jun 2016
Extras needed for sci-fi project around fictional outbreak of deadly virus
Five countries. Six companies. Seventy performers.
29 Jun 2016
Contacting the World
Note for those holding or applying to EU Horizon 2020 funding
29 Jun 2016
Guide for those holding or applying for EU research grants following the referendum
Discover the bluedot at Jodrell - special offer for staff
29 Jun 2016
Over 200 scientists, thinkers and innovators announced alongside some of the world's best musicians
WATCH: Statement from the President and Vice-Chancellor on EU Referendum
30 Jun 2016
Latest statement from the President and Vice-Chancellor
Staff benefits update
30 Jun 2016
This week’s summer savings include latest holiday offers from Cottages.com and Hoseasons
TfGM update on bus priority work on Oxford Road
30 Jun 2016
Traffic management arrangements for the coming week