News archive – July 2008

Discounted physiotherapy at the Armitage Sports Centre.
01 Jul 2008
Wide range of services now available to staff.

Places available on STDU courses to 9 July.
02 Jul 2008
Book by email.

Blackboard training for academic staff.
02 Jul 2008
Sessions available on an ongoing basis.

Events at the Martin Harris Centre.
02 Jul 2008
Music, comedy and drama in July and August.

President and Vice-Chancellor's Open Meeting.
02 Jul 2008
View Professor Alan Gilbert's presentation to staff on 26 June.

Who Owns Science?
03 Jul 2008
Public lecture to launch new University institute.

Message of the Day for Students.
03 Jul 2008
Information for staff who need to communicate with students.

Upgrade to the Staff Calendar Service.
03 Jul 2008
Switchover to new service has been delayed.

International Young Professionals Summit 2008.
03 Jul 2008
19-23 August, Chancellors Hotel and Conference Centre.

Amis rejects heaven at latest literary debate.
04 Jul 2008

Manchester scientist appointed new BBSRC boss
08 Jul 2008
The University of Manchester’s Professor Douglas Kell has been appointed as the next Chief Executive of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).

FoodOnCampus @ University Place.
08 Jul 2008
Catering outlets closed during week commencing 14 July.

Events at the Martin Harris Centre.
08 Jul 2008
Music and drama in July and August.

What's On at The Manchester Museum.
08 Jul 2008
Events for adults and families in July.

Salsa's back on campus!
09 Jul 2008
Lunchtime lessons resume in Staff House.

UMSA Blackpool trip on Sunday 28 September.
09 Jul 2008
Cost includes coach and Pleasure Beach entry.

Wood Street Mission Lottery Draw.
09 Jul 2008
Announcing the winner for July.

Courses at the Staff Training and Development Unit.
09 Jul 2008
Places available in July.

Research showcase event at The Manchester Museum.
09 Jul 2008
Find out more about Humanities research on 12 July.

Summer in the City: Centre for New Writing Events.
10 Jul 2008
FREE readings by Creative Writing students and writers-in-residence.

Tabley Friends fix a fizzy Summer Evening!
10 Jul 2008
Strawberries, bubbly and songs from Consort on 23 July.

Change to the way research volunteer opportunities are advertised.
10 Jul 2008
Adverts to be placed on StaffNet and StudentNet.

Security Alert - Never give anyone your IT password!
10 Jul 2008
Contact IT Servicedesk if you have replied to request for log-in details.

Future of Jodrell Bank Secured
10 Jul 2008
The University of Manchester has reached an agreement with the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) that should secure the medium and long term future of the famous Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire.

Goethe-Institut’s Summer Intensive German Beginners’ Course.
10 Jul 2008
12 sessions between 18 August and 15 September.

"Supporting Students" training programme.
14 Jul 2008
Applications invited from administration staff by 1 August.

Association of University Administrators UoM Branch Open Event on 30 July.
14 Jul 2008
Back To Basics: What does it really feel like to be a first year student?

Changes to Athens authentication of Library resources.
15 Jul 2008
Central usernames and passwords can now be used for single sign-on access.

What's On at the Martin Harris Centre.
15 Jul 2008
Learn hip hop from the masters at Process08 in August.

Online Assessment of Mathematics.
15 Jul 2008
Information session on software packages on 25 July.

Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences.
17 Jul 2008
Professor Martin Humphries appointed with effect from 1 September 2008.

Purchasing print credit for student/staff use in PC clusters.
17 Jul 2008
Information to include in a University Purchase Order.

Howorth Safety Cabinet available from MRI.
22 Jul 2008
Apply by 22 August.

The University of Manchester launches Nuclear Fuel Technology Chair
23 Jul 2008
The University of Manchester in collaboration with Westinghouse Electric Company is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Tim Abram as the new Chair in Nuclear Fuel Technology. This is a new position created at The University in association with its Dalton Nuclear Institute and has been made possible through a significant investment by Westinghouse.

What's On at The Manchester Museum.
23 Jul 2008
Celebrate the Year of the Frog at events on 26 July and 2 August.

Former Aviva boss honoured by The University of Manchester
25 Jul 2008
The former CEO of insurance giant Aviva has been awarded The University of Manchester’s Outstanding Alumnus Award for 2008.

Upgrades at Chancellors.
29 Jul 2008
Four new meeting rooms and contemporary re-styling for hotel and conference centre.

Long lost thesis sparks Manchester memories for nuclear man
29 Jul 2008
A leading figure in the nuclear engineering industry has been reunited with a long lost PhD thesis he completed 40 years ago – thanks to the efforts of staff at The University of Manchester

Launch of the Manchester Graduate Internship Programme.
29 Jul 2008
Could you offer short-term, paid work experience to a new graduate?

What's On at the Martin Harris Centre.
30 Jul 2008
Process 08 hip-hop master classes and film festival and "Born" screening.

Blackboard downtime.
30 Jul 2008
Software upgrading between 10 and 12 August.

New PC desktop image for the coming academic year.
30 Jul 2008
'Look & feel' version available for testing from 4 August.

Special academic B&B rates at Chancellors.
30 Jul 2008
Plus fabulous Summer Conferences offer.

10-week swimming course at Manchester Grammar School.
31 Jul 2008
Learn to swim or improve your technique and stamina from 1 October.

Changes to spam settings on your email account.
31 Jul 2008
Advice on checking your "Spam" folder from 6 August.