News archive – July 2016
NEBOSH Certificate - Application deadline approaching
01 Jul 2016
Applications for the 2016 NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety will close on 1st August 2016
Climate Control
01 Jul 2016
A long British summer of exhibitions and events at Manchester Museum
Support the John Dalton 250th Anniversary Sportive
01 Jul 2016
A team of staff and students from the University’s Dalton Nuclear Institute and Dalton Cumbrian Facility will be cycling 143 miles from Cumbria to Manchester on 7-8July
Further opportunities to join Manchester Residential Life Team
01 Jul 2016
Residential Life Officer Vacancy for Opal Gardens, Canterbury Court and St. Anselm's Hall
Manchester PhD team scoops grand prize in regional consulting competition
01 Jul 2016
BioVision Consulting have won £1,000 at the Northern Biotech Consulting Case Competition
WATCH: Postgraduate Summer Research Showcase
04 Jul 2016
Manchester researchers demonstrate their trailblazing work
From the Big Bang and anti-matter to tastier ice cream!
04 Jul 2016
Our revolutionary research at Royal Society Summer Exhibition
New series of Infinite Monkey Cage starts today
04 Jul 2016
Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince continue their witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists’ eyes
We cannot be defined by war
04 Jul 2016
Our Chancellor, poet Lemn Sissay closes Somme commemoration
Corridor Manchester Monthly Cycle to Work Event
04 Jul 2016
Book of Condolences: Orlando shootings
04 Jul 2016
An opportunity to pay your respects to those who lost their lives
TfGM update on bus priority works on Oxford Road
05 Jul 2016
Revised schedule for the weeks commencing Monday, 4 July through to Monday, 25 July
HSCIC Data Access Workshop
05 Jul 2016
Supporting researchers with more effective navigation of the HSCIC’s Data Access Request Service (DARS)
Graphene hydraulic press delivers new 2D materials
05 Jul 2016
A graphene hydraulic ‘nano-press’ has proved to be capable of creating new two-dimensional materials by exerting huge pressure on compounds sealed between layers of graphene
Book now for HEI Seminar with Will Spinks
05 Jul 2016
Hear about the University’s progress against 2015/2016 priorities and challenges for 2016/2017
Staff meeting with the President and Vice-Chancellor
05 Jul 2016
The President and Vice-Chancellor will hold a meeting for staff to consider the implications of the EU referendum results
Charity workout with Darcey Bussell
05 Jul 2016
Help raise money for Radio Lollipop children's hospital charity
Governing change in education
06 Jul 2016
Our School Governors Initiative is winning awards – and making a difference
New access to Booth Street West car park
07 Jul 2016
New temporary access road to Car Park D (Booth Street West) has opened from Higher Cambridge Street
New-look StaffNet gets warm welcome
07 Jul 2016
As one colleague says, it’s like going from the Nokia 6210 to an iPhone 6s!
Staff benefits update
07 Jul 2016
This week’s summer savings include latest holiday offers from Cottages.com and Hoseasons, the Royal Exchange prize winners and offers from Blackwells and Trevor Sorbie
New training workshops for P&DR reviewers are under way
07 Jul 2016
More than 800 colleagues trained up and and 689 P&DRs have taken place
Walk this way
07 Jul 2016
Join the Lunchtime Strollers and feel better!
University's major part in the EuroScience Open Forum
07 Jul 2016
Celebrating Manchester’s role as European City of Science 2016
No evidence of weekend increase in mental health patient suicide
08 Jul 2016
Study prompted by government policy to work towards full ‘seven-day NHS’
Want to receive a free daily briefing on HE policy issues?
08 Jul 2016
policy@manchester is now in a position to offer University staff a free daily email briefing service all about Higher Education
Take Me Back to Manchester Workshop
08 Jul 2016
Hear how artist Oliver East followed the route of Maharajah the elephant's 1872 walk from Edinburgh to Manchester
See Signatures Youth Dance Trail for free
08 Jul 2016
Dance Manchester’s annual youth dance showcase takes on a new format this year as part of the UDance National Festival
Manchester plays host to leading graduate recruiters
08 Jul 2016
Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell addressed an audience of 500 of the UK’s leading graduate employers at the Association of Graduate Recruiters’ Student Recruitment Conference
Vote for if:Volunteering for wellbeing programme
08 Jul 2016
The programme is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and has been shortlisted for the National Lottery Awards Best Health Project
Do you know our procedures for dealing with young visitors?
11 Jul 2016
Reminder: Health and safety procedures for parents bringing their children into work
Scientists reveal the ‘dark side’ of cancer guide
11 Jul 2016
Good indicator of cancer prognosis turned on its head by new research
Brief unavailability of Blackboard
11 Jul 2016
Due to essential work, Blackboard, Turnitin, and Grademark will be unavailable for 4 hours.
First ever University of Manchester staff quiz
11 Jul 2016
Show off your brain power and team spirit – all for a good cause
University experts comment on Chilcot Inquiry
12 Jul 2016
University's expert comment and analysis on the report's findings
Dragon’s Den success is Outstanding Alumnus
12 Jul 2016
Honour for Imran Hakim, one of the North West’s leading entrepreneurs
Devolution publication scoops silver in marketing awards
12 Jul 2016
An innovative publication that has put the University’s research and expertise at the heart of the Devolution debate has been recognised with a national award
WATCH: video tour of National Graphene Institute
12 Jul 2016
As part of the EuroScience Open Forum this July, the University is hosting Open Labs, a number of tours around its facilities on 26 and 27 July
WATCH: University team's highly commended entry in NIHR New Media Competition
12 Jul 2016
The National Institute for Health Research has highly commended Dr Emma Crosbie of the Institute of Cancer Sciences in Round 6 of its New Media Competition
Unique austerity exhibition
13 Jul 2016
University researcher and local artist document personal impact of spending cuts
Oxford Road closed this weekend between Moss Lane East and Denmark Road
13 Jul 2016
On 16 and 17 July, the section of Oxford Road between Moss Lane East and Denmark Road will be closed in both directions to enable essential resurfacing work to take place
University academic to chair national depression guideline
13 Jul 2016
Professor Nav Kapur takes prestigious mental health role
Celebrating graduation
13 Jul 2016
University wishes our graduating students luck as they embark on a new adventure
Just the ticket! ESOF registration £25
13 Jul 2016
Last minute special ticket deal for ESOF 2016 for our staff
Volunteer wanted to help organise Cafe Scientifique talks
13 Jul 2016
This is a great opportunity for public engagement and networking with the speakers of your choice
Government issues statement on status of EU nationals in UK
13 Jul 2016
In a joint statement, the Cabinet Office, Home Office and Foreign & Commonwealth Office have confirmed that there has been no change to the rights and status of EU nationals in the UK
Sociologist talks on Radio 4 about attitudes to immigration and race
14 Jul 2016
Professor Hilary Pilkington from the School of Social Sciences was on BBC Radio 4’s Thinking Allowed yesterday
Celebrate ESOF 2016 with a Pint of Science
15 Jul 2016
Hear from three leading ladies of Manchester's medical research scene
New Turnitin/Grademark Interface: Feedback Studio
15 Jul 2016
From 18 July 2016 a new version of Turnitin/Grademark will be available.
Climate change warning
15 Jul 2016
Report predicts severe future effects of climate change on the UK
Oxford Road update
15 Jul 2016
Weekend roadworks suspended
New co-director for policy@manchester
15 Jul 2016
Professor Diane Coyle to help lead showcase for contribution of our academics to UK public policy
August Wellbeing offer with Beauty Bee
18 Jul 2016
Treat yourself to a pre-holiday pamper!
This month's Wood Street Mission Lottery winner
18 Jul 2016
Find out who's the lucky winner for July and how you could become a winner too
Weightlifter Scott raises the bar at graduation
18 Jul 2016
A record-breaking weightlifter will also be carrying the expectations of his patients now that he’s graduated from the University with a medical degree
Opening our doors – and people’s minds
18 Jul 2016
University plays major role in Science in the City for ESOF
University award for BBC science luminary
18 Jul 2016
Deborah Cohen awarded Outstanding Alumnus Award
Manchester professor wins prestigious Royal Society award
19 Jul 2016
Steve Furber, ICL Professor of Computer Engineering, has been announced as the joint winner of a prestigious award by the Royal Society
Astrophysics professor creates ‘stellar’ remix of space sounds
19 Jul 2016
Jodrell Bank’s recordings released on moon-shaped vinyl
MakeFest at Museum of Science and Industry - call for science maker activities
19 Jul 2016
MakeFest is a makers fair held annually at the Museum of Science and Industry, which aims to explore a wide range of making and maker techniques, and to engage audiences with makers and making in a hands-on, creative and inspiring environment
WATCH: Iconic Jodrell Bank set to host Bluedot
19 Jul 2016
Festival features Jean-Michel Jarre, Underworld, Caribou – and a plethora of our researchers
Fly method is epilepsy’s ray of light
19 Jul 2016
Revolutionary new approach shows epilepsy could be preventable
Last chance to vote for if:Volunteering for wellbeing programme
19 Jul 2016
The programme is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and has been shortlisted for the National Lottery Awards Best Health Project
Is it more than two years since you completed Data Protection training?
19 Jul 2016
Then it's time to sign up for refresher training to comply with guidance from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
WATCH: Animation16 winners on YouTube!
19 Jul 2016
The Animation16 awards ceremony took place earlier this week at the National Media Museum in Bradford
Climate Change Cafe - Your 2050 Kitchen
19 Jul 2016
Get a free taste of the future in an interactive cooking show!
Winter Olympic hopeful graduates from Manchester
20 Jul 2016
A freestyle skier who is hoping to make his debut at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea graduates from the University today (20 July)
New insight into how plants make cellulose
20 Jul 2016
A Manchester and Dundee collaboration has found out more about one of the most abundant biological substances on the planet
Skin odour could lead to early diagnosis of Parkinson’s
20 Jul 2016
Humans with acute sense of smell to help pinpoint molecular changes in debilitating, incurable disease
WATCH: A taste of what’s to come at ESOF
20 Jul 2016
Film celebrates University’s major role in Europe's greatest scientific gathering
Replacing IT kit? Be careful what you throw out
20 Jul 2016
Your old equipment could give away your secrets – even if it’s broken.
Royal Microscopical Society Medal for University Reader
20 Jul 2016
Congratulations to Dr Sarah Haigh, who has won the Royal Microscopical Society Medal for Innovation in Applied Microscopy for Engineering and Physical Sciences for her outstanding scientific achievements
Closure of Higher Cambridge Street
20 Jul 2016
Higher Cambridge Street is to close to traffic for a period of up to three weeks at its junction with Booth Street West
Don’t let the bedbugs bite - how early modern Britain fell asleep
20 Jul 2016
When your head hits the pillow and you close your eyes after a long, hard day, it may seem like the most natural thing in the world, but did you know that simply falling sleep has a complex history?
UMIP Fellows Programme - Information Day
20 Jul 2016
UMIP is recruiting a number of high calibre student researchers to become UMIP Fellows to undertake a range of time-critical short project assignments
Find the best of both worlds in Manchester
20 Jul 2016
Leading academic journal marks our involvement in ESOF 2016 with an in-depth feature
Plethora of Manchester researchers to appear at Bluedot Festival
20 Jul 2016
The University's Jodrell Bank Observatory aiming to embed science as a normal part of our culture
WATCH: Our symphony in science for ESOF
21 Jul 2016
Robot Orchestra to open Europe’s greatest scientific gathering
Soapbox Science is back in Manchester!
21 Jul 2016
Manchester scientists get on their soapboxes
Changes to Adobe Creative Cloud subscription
21 Jul 2016
Adobe Creative Cloud includes Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and more.
Graduate Jordan gives back with degree project for fellow patients
21 Jul 2016
A psychology student who graduates today (21 July) has used part of his studies to benefit other people with Parkinson’s by taking part in a project to help them improve their movement
History of Science, Technology and Medicine at ESOF 2016
21 Jul 2016
Staff and students from the Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine are closely involved throughout the three-day programme
Centre for Musculoskeletal Research awarded European centre of excellence status
21 Jul 2016
A University research centre recently been designated as a Centre of Excellence for the third time by European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR)
"Birth": exploring global health inequality through the lens of childbirth
21 Jul 2016
What is the experience of giving birth as a refugee or in exile or as a displaced or stateless person? What does this tell us about our world?
Staff benefits update
21 Jul 2016
It’s the post-heatwave special with fantastic holiday offers including five new highly rated Scottish hotels added to our travel discounts and a great new spa offer from The Midland Hotel
The incredible story of the asylum seeker who is now a Manchester PhD student
21 Jul 2016
A young man from Somalia with no formal education has triumphed through adversity to become the first-ever asylum seeker to be admitted onto a PhD programme by the University
Sustainability Challenge 2016
21 Jul 2016
The University is looking for Academic and PSS staff and PGR students, to volunteer to support the delivery of the ‘Sustainability Challenge’ on Tuesday, 20 September
University hosts Greater Manchester Mayoral Hustings
21 Jul 2016
The public will have a chance to quiz all three of Labour's candidates for the post of the Greater Manchester Mayor tonight (21 July)
Oxford Road update
21 Jul 2016
Weekend roadworks suspended once more
Inspire to Aspire: volunteer online mentors with work experience wanted
21 Jul 2016
Are you interested in helping to raise the aspirations and build the confidence of young people in the Greater Manchester area?
Scientist's dedication to charity earns national praise
21 Jul 2016
A Manchester scientist has received a national award from Cancer Research UK in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the cause
An insight into our cutting edge research
22 Jul 2016
On Tuesday, 26 and Wednesday, 27 July, we'll be opening our doors to the public, allowing visitors to see behind the scenes of Manchester science
Welcome to ESOF!
24 Jul 2016
This is Manchester science and in our university, we do it differently
WATCH: Global problems, Manchester solutions at ESOF
25 Jul 2016
Showcasing our research beacons – cancer and industrial biotechnology
WATCH: TV’s brightest science star was inspired by Manchester
25 Jul 2016
Professor Brian Cox OBE gives keynote speech at ESOF
Personalised web advice for those who suspect lung cancer
25 Jul 2016
Tool to help us decide: when to go to the doctor’s?
Graphene partnership could deliver lighter planes
25 Jul 2016
A major Chinese investment in graphene research plans to deliver lighter, better performing aircraft and high-speed trains
The University of Manchester staff quiz now fully booked
25 Jul 2016
Due to overwhelming response the staff quiz is now fully booked
The Podcasting service is changing
25 Jul 2016
New video upload tool, access to analytics and improved access to recordings for disabled students
Ahead of the curve
26 Jul 2016
Oil supplies won't last forever - but they might last longer than we thought, according to astonishing work by an undergraduate
Student printers and online epayments system upgrade
26 Jul 2016
University-wide upgrade of student printers from HP to Xerox machines begins from Wednesday, 10 August which will move colleagues and students onto the same printing system
WATCH: Graphene – made in Manchester
26 Jul 2016
Nobel Prizewinners Sir Andre and Sir Kostya give keynote speeches at ESOF
Bluedot festival - through the eyes of one of our staff
26 Jul 2016
Amy Parkinson, Social Media Co-ordinator from the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, tell us about her weekend at bluedot festival
Martin Schroder, Nick Higham and Ian Kimber elected to Academia Europaea
26 Jul 2016
The Council of the Academia Europaea confirmed the election of new members to the four Classes of humanities, social and related sciences, exact sciences and life sciences
Personalised web advice for those who suspect lung cancer
27 Jul 2016
Tool to help us decide: when to go to the doctor’s?
University leads European research into dementia, hearing and vision impairment
27 Jul 2016
New multi-million Euro research consortium tackles triple challenge of ageing
New CEO for Manchester University Press
27 Jul 2016
Manchester University Press is delighted to announce that after an international search and appointment process Simon Ross has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Manchester University Press (MUP)
Network interruptions before 8am on Thursday
27 Jul 2016
We're planning to perform essential network maintenance this Thursday
Website is step change for openness on research involving animals
27 Jul 2016
The University of Manchester has published a new website highlighting its ground-breaking work on research involving animals
WATCH: Our story, beautifully told by ESOF speaker
27 Jul 2016
Michael Wood, Professor of Public History, gives keynote speech at ESOF
Revised opening hours for car park permit office
27 Jul 2016
From Monday, 1 August 2016 the car park permit office opening hours will be changing
Staff benefits update
27 Jul 2016
Many of you are heading off for holidays in the next month so it’s a little reminder for you of some of the latest offers and old favourites that are available for you
Changes to the Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA)
28 Jul 2016
The Government have announced changes to the grant that some disabled students receive to fund their additional disability-related support
European Commissioner makes stellar visit to Jodrell Bank
28 Jul 2016
The European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation Carlos Moedas took time out from his busy schedule to visit Jodrell Bank Observatory on Tuesday this week (26 July).
Two-dimensional materials ‘as revolutionary as graphene’
29 Jul 2016
Extremely thin stacks of two-dimensional materials are set to revolutionise the world in the same way that graphene will
Arctic whaling expedition makes Man Booker Prize 2016 longlist
30 Jul 2016
'The North Water' by Dr Ian McGuire co-director of the Centre for Writing, named in the Man Booker Prize long list.