News archive – July 2013

Have your say on proposed changes to car access along Oxford Road
01 Jul 2013
Find out more and make your views known to the University or to Transport for Greater Manchester by 5 July.

Whitworth Art Gallery: special offer for University staff
01 Jul 2013
Free coffee, chai tea and halwa for first 100 staff visitors before 10am on opening morning of Nikhil Chopra's 65-hour performance Coal on Cotton on Friday, 5 July.

Book now for Managing in the Round 2013-2014
01 Jul 2013
Next 360 Degree Feedback and Middle Manager Development programme begins on 24 September.

Disabled Staff Network Elections
01 Jul 2013
The Disabled Staff Network (DSN) are starting the process to look for two new co-chairs to replace the existing chair who is stepping down after several years in post.

Community Open Day
01 Jul 2013
The University is opening the doors of the Michael Smith Building to the public on Saturday, 6 July to reveal some of our amazing research on life sciences and medicine.

Distinguished Achievement Awards 2013
01 Jul 2013
The Distinguished Achievement Awards have been held to recognise achievements from across the University.

Watch a live stream of the inaugural eLearning Network Event!
01 Jul 2013
The future of learning: strategic developments in eLearning across the University of Manchester.

MAHSC appoints new Chief Operating Officer
01 Jul 2013
Manchester Academic Health Science Centre announces new key appointment.

Fifth member of staff recognised in Queen's birthday honours
02 Jul 2013
Peter Roberts from the Directorate of Estates and Facilities has been awarded the QVRM (Queen's Volunteer Reserves Medal).

I’m a Scientist, Get me out of Here!
02 Jul 2013
Three University researchers have been crowned the winners of their zones, each receiving £500 to help communicate their work to the public.

Higgs particle not the only sweet success for science
02 Jul 2013
University of Manchester scientists are well represented at this year’s Royal Society Summer Exhibition with stands about ‘sweet’ science and an elusive sub-atomic particle on display this week.

Hallé Youth Orchestra at The Martin Harris Centre
02 Jul 2013
Don't miss the opportunity to see the talented young musicians of The Hallé Youth Orchestra, conducted by music alumnus Jamie Philips, on Friday, 26 July (7.30pm) in the Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall.

Collection Bites - Ploughman’s Hunch
02 Jul 2013
Join our series of guest speakers for lunchtime conversations discussing key objects from Manchester Museum's collection.

Open days for staff at our cultural assets
03 Jul 2013
The Manchester Museum, Whitworth Art Gallery and John Rylands Library are opening their doors to staff, their families and friends on 6 and 7 July as part of a special open weekend.

Scheme bids to uncover park’s secret history
03 Jul 2013
The latest stage of an annual project at one of Manchester’s best loved parks is bidding to uncover its secret history.

Marie Curie Fellowship for research to help city’s elderly
03 Jul 2013
Dr Tine Buffel has been awarded an EU-funded Marie Cure Fellowship for a new research project aimed at improving the age-friendliness of Manchester.

What has been learnt from the My Manchester for staff Pilot?
03 Jul 2013
An overview of feedback to the first phase of My Manchester for staff and improvements made to date is now available online.

Take an Activist Interest!
03 Jul 2013
Anyone is welcome to take part in the latest Activist Performance Blogging Event on 10 July, in the Northern Quarter.

Who’s Who for Professional Support Services
03 Jul 2013
Structure Chart shows leaders for each section

Calling all native English speakers with an interest in China
03 Jul 2013
Free Chinese culture workshops with visiting Chinese students for any native English-speakers who are interested in China.

Staff benefits update
03 Jul 2013
Ideas and discounts for all of you who are thinking about a break in the next few months or how to entertain children over the holidays.

Higgs particle not the only sweet success for science
04 Jul 2013
University scientists are well represented at this year’s Royal Society Summer Exhibition with stands about ‘sweet’ science and an elusive sub-atomic particle on display this week.

The University of Manchester announces issue of £300m 4.25% Bonds due 2053
04 Jul 2013
Bonds assigned a rating of Aa1 by Moody's

IT Know How Tip #31: Creating a table of contents in Microsoft Word
04 Jul 2013
Did you know you can quickly and easily insert a table of contents into any Microsoft Word document?

How to dispose of confidential papers
04 Jul 2013
If you are planning to dispose of papers which contain confidential data or the personal data of staff, students or other individuals, please remember that these must be shredded, either by using an office shredding machine or the services provided by Shred-It.

Dig your Park: Community Archaeology & History Project Open Day
05 Jul 2013
Bioblitz in Whitworth Park on Friday, 5 and Saturday, 6 July.

Intellectual Property Awareness Resource
05 Jul 2013
UMIP – the University’s agent for intellectual property (IP) commercialisation would like to make you aware of its IP Awareness Resource, co-developed with Eversheds LLP.

Physicist honoured for science communication
05 Jul 2013
A Manchester scientist has been honoured for his wide-reaching work aimed at helping the general public to understand complex ideas in physics.

Caring for Collections: Tricks of the Conservation Trade (Collection Bites)
06 Jul 2013
Wednesday, 7 August (1-2pm) at Manchester Museum. Free.

EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account: Third Call for Proposals
08 Jul 2013
Applications for funding are invited by 10 July. To discuss potential projects and find out further details on funding calls, come along to a Knowledge Exchange drop-in session or book a one-to-one meeting.

The July 2013 HEI Seminar – special event
08 Jul 2013
Book now for the next HEI seminar Working together - understanding academic and PSS views and priorities on 18 July 2013 (10.45am–2pm) in University Place, Room 2.220.

Are you affected by AstraZeneca's planned move?
08 Jul 2013
The University understands that partners and other close family members of University staff may be personally affected by the planned move of AstraZeneca from Alderley Park to Cambridge, and wishes to facilitate an opportunity for discussion of related issues.

Global bid to bring world’s leading cancer minds to Manchester
08 Jul 2013
A global recruitment drive to bring 20 of the world’s best cancer experts and their teams to Manchester is now underway.

New Order and Johnny Marr put on a show out of this world
08 Jul 2013
12,000 people flocked to a sun drenched Jodrell Bank at the weekend to enjoy a feast of music and sport at Transmission_004 and _005.

Dr Susan Robson receives BMA Medal for distinguished service
08 Jul 2013
Dr Susan Robson, Head of Occupational Health, has been awarded the British Medical Association’s Medal in recognition of her distinguished service to the BMA and her contribution to medicine.

Tabley House Collection is just the tonic for patients
08 Jul 2013
The Tabley House Collection, Knutsford, participated last week in an initiative to show how cultural experiences can contribute to health and well-being in Manchester Hospitals.

How to identify dinosaur bones and eggs - Manchester Museum
09 Jul 2013
Come along to meet our Curator of Earth Sciences on Thursday, 11 July (2-3pm).

Wood Street Mission Lottery
09 Jul 2013
Announcing the winner of the July draw

Book now for the problem solving and decision-making course
09 Jul 2013
One-day course on Wednesday, 7 August 2013 (9.30 – 4.30pm) at STDU, 2nd Floor Humanities Bridgeford Street.

Book now for the strategy and leading change course
09 Jul 2013
One-day course on Wednesday, 14 August 2013 (9.30am – 4.30pm) at STDU, 2nd Floor Humanities Bridgeford Street.

University honours nurse helping HIV sufferers in developing world
10 Jul 2013
The University is honouring five former students who have achieved distinction, highlighting the incredible contribution of Manchester graduates.

School of Mathematics brings home the corned beef!
10 Jul 2013
Our generous staff are contributing to a local food bank, run by their colleague Lenox Green – and more donations are very welcome.

Staff benefits update
10 Jul 2013
Hope you’re all enjoying the heatwave - here's a couple of new offers to add to the sunny, cheerful theme.

Vice-President meets African leaders
10 Jul 2013
Professor Luke Georghiou, the University’s Vice-President for Research and Innovation, met with several African leaders during a recent visit to Tanzania.

Conservation on show - Manchester Museum
10 Jul 2013
Free drop-in events on Saturday 13, Thursday 18, Tuesday 23 and Thursday 25 July (1-3pm).

Engaging with the future
10 Jul 2013
Are you interested in how universities engage with the public? How do you think this might change in the future? What do you want from the engaged university?

Whitworth Park Archaeology and History Project – daily tours this week
10 Jul 2013
Led by University of Manchester archaeologists, the Heritage Lottery Fund supported dig aims to expose and explore the rich vein of Victorian and Edwardian history still hidden from view at Whitworth Park.

Transploration
10 Jul 2013
Temporary exhibition at Manchester Museum by artist, Tracey Walshaw

Blackboard 9 maintenance periods agreed for 2013 and 2014
11 Jul 2013
Schedule of dates in June/July 2013 when Blackboard will be 'at risk' or unavailable, plus early notice of scheduled downtime at Easter 2014.

Senior technician commended for her work on sustainability in labs
11 Jul 2013
Cath Davies from the School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences has received commendations from the NUS and the S-Lab Awards.

Boccaccio exhibition features rare manuscript
11 Jul 2013
A University of Manchester academic has discovered an important and previously unknown manuscript by one of the medieval period’s greatest thinkers, who was born 700 years ago this year.

Medical School graduate is first doctor in his village in Nepal
11 Jul 2013
Teacher who inspired Kanchha sees his star pupil collect his degree in Whitworth Hall

University honours scientific advisor to the Government
11 Jul 2013
The University is honouring five former students who have achieved distinction, highlighting the incredible contribution of Manchester graduates.

Computer animation contest inspires young animators
11 Jul 2013
Computer scientists from The University of Manchester will present their annual UK Schools Animation Competition Festival and Inspirational Computer Science Day tomorrow (Friday).

Out of the frying pan and into the Kia
11 Jul 2013
University scientists are cooking up a green fuel revolution – by investigating how to use our waste cooking oil to produce Biodiesel suitable for use in campus vehicles.

Old toys show plus side to losing your marbles
11 Jul 2013
A collection of long lost toys, just unearthed by a team of University archaeologists on a dig at Whitworth Park, have shone new light on the commercialisation of childhood by the late Victorians.

UMSS Trustee Election is now open
11 Jul 2013
Ballot papers have been issued to all current UMSS members who are administrative employees.

Manchester Pride needs you!
11 Jul 2013
Go back to the 80s with the University’s prizewinning parade pack

Babysitting job...with a difference
12 Jul 2013
Volunteers needed to demonstrate museum’s vintage Baby computer

Festival of Archaeology at the Manchester Museum
12 Jul 2013
The Festival of Archaeology sees a nationwide array of events from Saturday 13 to Sunday 28 July. Manchester Museum is participating with lots of events for adults and families.

Warning - hoax phishing email in circulation
12 Jul 2013
Do not open email entitled “Self Billing Invoice”

University honours backstage champion from Olympic Games
12 Jul 2013
The University is honouring five former students who have achieved distinction, highlighting the incredible contribution of Manchester graduates.

Rugby player wings his way to graduation
12 Jul 2013
A University student who completed his final year studies while training and playing with rugby union team Sale Sharks graduated this week.

Disabled Staff Network to elect new leaders
12 Jul 2013
The Disabled Staff Network – an active group of almost 100 members from all parts of the campus – is holding elections for two new Chairs.

Researchers - and giant creepy crawlies - truly bringing science to life
12 Jul 2013
Nine-year-old Syd Howarth has been trying to clone a dinosaur for weeks now – and he got a step closer when he learned how to build DNA at the Faculty of Life Sciences Community Open Day.

Getting the Greater Manchester Food Revolution moving!
15 Jul 2013
Help Manchester Veg People to raise £16,000 by 19 July and get more local veg onto plates across Manchester.

Rock Drop: Geology identification sessions - Manchester Museum
16 Jul 2013
18 July 2-3pm. Free drop-in event for adults.

Winner announced for UMIP App Development Competition
16 Jul 2013
Dr Ursel Bangert, Reader in the School of Materials, has won the competition with her 'Virtual Microscope' app concept, which will mimic the actions carried out by an electron microscope.

Briefing on student communications
16 Jul 2013
Come along on 29 July and find out more about the Student Communications Project

Could you have an impact on government policy?
16 Jul 2013
Academics and researchers at all stages of their careers are being encouraged to use their expertise to help scrutinise and inform the process of government policymaking.

University honours law reform champion
16 Jul 2013
The University has presented an Outstanding Alumnus Award to Michael Napier, one of the most creative and innovative lawyers of his generation and a highly effective champion of the reform and modernisation of the civil justice system.

Welcome to the largest gathering of science, technology and medicine historians
16 Jul 2013
From 21-28 July, the University will be hosting more than 1,700 researchers from over 60 countries for the 24th International Congress of History of Science, Technology and Medicine (iCHSTM 2013).

Engagement@Manchester - social media & PE taster training
16 Jul 2013
On 17 July (1-2pm) in University Place, 6.206

MRC Confidence in Concept Scheme: Second funding round
16 Jul 2013
Contributions are invited to a single University bid, to be coordinated through the FMHS Research Deanery.

NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety
16 Jul 2013
12 session course starts on 19 September 2013.

Leading laser researcher receives top engineering award
17 Jul 2013
A University of Manchester laser expert has received one of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s highest accolades – the Sir Frank Whittle medal – for his outstanding and sustained research achievements for engineering innovations in manufacturing that have directly benefitted the UK economy.

Graphene-based energy storage and advanced materials receive £8m boost
17 Jul 2013
The University of Manchester has been awarded nearly £8 million for two research projects as part of the Government’s strategy to invest in key technologies.

Computer animation day was huge success
17 Jul 2013
Almost 400 schoolchildren, teachers and parents visited the Martin Harris Centre last Friday (July 12) for Animation13 – the sixth Annual UK Schools Computer Animation Competition Awards and Inspirational Computer Science Day.

GPU Club event - Discover how to accelerate your research
17 Jul 2013
On Tuesday, 23 July (10am-1.30pm) in the Cordingley Lecture Theatre, Humanities Bridgeford Street.

IT Know How Tip: Setting rules in Outlook
17 Jul 2013
Tips to help you get the most out of IT Services.

Staff benefits update
17 Jul 2013
Inspired to get fitter? Get yourself kitted out at a discount with Perkz.

Shelagh's Bootcamp
17 Jul 2013
On Tuesdays and Thursdays (5-5.55pm) at the Armitage Centre, Moseley Road, Fallowfield.

Celebrating biomedical research in the city centre
18 Jul 2013
On Saturday, 20 July (2pm) in St Ann's Square.

Discover Geology: an Augmented Reality field trip to Hope Valley
18 Jul 2013
Join an MSc field trip around Hope Valley in the Peak District on 15 August.

Manchester gospel choir hits winning note
18 Jul 2013
A group of singers from The University of Manchester has been named the UK’s best University Gospel Choir, for the second year running.

Brush up your knowledge of the campus
18 Jul 2013
Join a campus tour designed to help you answer questions from new students during the Manchester Welcome period.

Last chance to see: Vivarium (Live Animals) at Manchester Museum
18 Jul 2013
The Vivarium will close on Monday 22 July 2013 and re-open on Saturday 26 October 2013.

Manchester Museum Book Club
19 Jul 2013
This month’s book is The Call of the Wild by Jack London.

Awards for green dream teams
19 Jul 2013
The University has celebrated our staff and students’ outstanding work to improve environmental sustainability on campus with the Green Impact Awards.

New research to revolutionise lung cancer understanding
19 Jul 2013
Manchester is set to play a key role in a world-first Cancer Research UK study that will unlock lung cancer’s secrets.

Fancy taking in a show?
19 Jul 2013
Spare tickets for Disney's Rockin' Roadshow

How your toner cartridges are recycled – and help charity
19 Jul 2013
Their journey captured on film

Royal Society accolades for Manchester scientists
22 Jul 2013
University of Manchester Nobel Laureates Andre Geim and Kostya Novoselov have been awarded two of the Royal Society’s most significant honours.

Manchester Museum volunteer wins national award.
22 Jul 2013
Irving Czechowicz wins Volunteers for Museum Learning in the North West region

University staff ‘Family Open Day’ at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
23 Jul 2013
Come along on Saturday 14 September and visit the Discovery Centre free of charge

Book now for the Supporting Students course
23 Jul 2013
This course is ideal for anyone involved in the non-academic or pastoral support of our students.

Could you run an event during Policy@Manchester week?
23 Jul 2013
Would you like to take part in an event that brings together hundreds of University staff and students with an interest in shaping public policy?

Can you capture your research in just one photo?
23 Jul 2013
Images of Research Photography Competition 2013 launches

Pupils discover new treatment to stop the spread of worm infection
23 Jul 2013
Pupils from Trinity Church of England High School in Hulme have been working with our scientists to carry out research into a condition which affects around one billion people worldwide.

UMSS Trustee result
23 Jul 2013
There were two candidates in the recent election for a member-nominated trustee for secretarial/clerical members, Huw Peters and Elias Mungwala.

Closure of access road to Booth Street West multi-storey car park (Car Park D)
23 Jul 2013
Essential maintenance works are taking place overnight on Wednesday 24, Thursday 25 and Friday 26 July

Victory for Veg!
24 Jul 2013
Manchester Veg People is jubilant as its crowdfunding campaign to 'Get the Manchester Food Revolution moving’ has exceeded its £16,000 target!

Advice on how to inspire young scientists and engineers
24 Jul 2013
A Wellcome Trust report looking at working with schools has just been published.

University scoops national social entrepreneurship award
24 Jul 2013
A team made up of our Innovation Group (UMI3 Ltd) and the Manchester Enterprise Centre (MEC), has won the ‘Outstanding HEI Supporting Social Entrepreneurship Award’.

Staff Benefits update
25 Jul 2013
Graduations are now over for the academic year so we no longer have the sounds of the Dixie jazz band throughout the day outside the Learning Commons. They will be missed! But what has not stopped are all the benefits and discounts you can receive!

Student email is changing between 2-5 August
25 Jul 2013
UG and PGT student email accounts moving to Office 365 service

Undergraduate medics and dentists champion the next generation
25 Jul 2013
Undergraduates from Medicine and Dentistry gave school students a real insight into studying for a career in health when they organised a medical simulation day that even included suturing – or stitching – oranges!

Hundreds attend our national healthcare conference
25 Jul 2013
Four hundred people, from researchers, students and health professionals to anyone with an interest in issues that affect the community’s wellbeing, gathered at the University for the second Festival of Public Health UK.

Green fingers reaching for the stars
25 Jul 2013
Jodrell Bank inspires award-winning gardens

Helen breathes life into Levenshulme Market
26 Jul 2013
Congratulations to Helen Power, Events Co-ordinator in the Manchester Business School, whose work to revitalise Levenshulme Market has been recognised with a national award.

Thousands taken on our scientists' journey
26 Jul 2013
University scientists showcased their work to 7,000 visitors at this year’s Royal Society Summer Exhibition.

Awards for Social Enterprise innovation create a buzz in Manchester
27 Jul 2013
The University of Manchester Innovation Group (UMI3 Ltd) is pleased to announce that the Social Enterprise Competition 2013 has resulted in 19 outstanding social venture entrepreneurs receiving awards to develop their ideas further.

Manchester Pride 2013 events at the Martin Harris Centre
29 Jul 2013
The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama is delighted to host some of Manchester Pride’s annual series of performances. The Centre will host the Pride Chamber Music Concert Series along with several Pride Fringe events.

The sounds of the 70s (the 1670s) are heard at Tabley House
29 Jul 2013
A first-time collaboration between The Tabley House Collection, Knutsford, and Warrington Museum and Art Gallery took place this month to promote and preserve the historic musical instruments in their care.

IT Services for Research newsletter
29 Jul 2013
Latest edition now online.

Academy honours two Manchester engineers
29 Jul 2013
Two University of Manchester scientists have been elected Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

High Voltage Laboratory Open Day celebrates a decade of research
30 Jul 2013
The University and the National Grid invite you to a showcase of past and future research on 12 September.

Dalton Nuclear Institute shares know-how at Cheltenham Science Festival
31 Jul 2013
Staff and students from the University's Dalton Nuclear Institute discussed key nuclear energy themes with visitors to The Times Cheltenham Science Festival in June.

President takes up University Challenge to launch our Manchester Pride campaign
31 Jul 2013
Go back to the 80s with the University’s prizewinning parade pack

Native North American beading workshop
31 Jul 2013
On Saturday, 3 August (2-4pm) at Manchester Museum.

Staff tours of Alan Gilbert Learning Commons
31 Jul 2013
Would you like to see inside our new AGLC?

Come to MOSI and meet a nuclear scientist!
31 Jul 2013
On Saturday, 3 August (from 10.30 am to 3.30 pm), you and your family can join scientists from the Nuclear FiRST Doctoral Training Centre and take part in some free hands-on activities to find out lots more about radioactivity and nuclear energy.

Put your BEST foot forward
31 Jul 2013
The Manchester Branch of the British Science Association is launching BEST, a new biotechnology business competition for teams from schools and colleges in Greater Manchester.

The 2013 Manchester Schools' Science Documentary Competition
31 Jul 2013
The Manchester branch of the British Science Association is launching a new competition for Years 7-11 school students in Greater Manchester to create their very own on-line three-minute science documentary on the theme ‘Manchester: The Science of the City’.

Turnitin unavailable on Saturday, 10 August
31 Jul 2013
The system will be withdrawn from use for scheduled maintenance between 3pm and 7pm.

University of Manchester Research Institute (UMRI) Pump Priming Programme
31 Jul 2013
A further call for proposals will be issued in September.

IT Know-How Tip: Email and calendar on the go
31 Jul 2013
Did you know you can access your University email and calendar on your smart phone?