News archive – August 2015
SPORTICIPATE summer timetable: the flexible way to get fit
03 Aug 2015
Over the summer, Sporticipate has teamed up with Active Manchester to offer you some discounted fitness classes
eMentor provides online learning resources for all
03 Aug 2015
This new website was launched to provide support for leaders and managers in response to feedback from the Staff Survey 2013
University delegation attend inaugural A*STAR Symposium in Singapore
03 Aug 2015
In order to further promote and extend the existing PhD Programme and research collaborations with A*STAR Research Institutes, Singapore, an exciting two-day Symposium was held in Singapore 21-22 July
Come along to the Book Break Reading Group
03 Aug 2015
Everyone is welcome at the next meeting of the Book Break Reading Group is on Thursday, 6 August (4-5pm) in the Chill Out Room, Wellbeing Rooms, Precinct Centre
Volunteer your skills, donate, or fundraise to help the homeless
03 Aug 2015
The University of Manchester Enactus Team and Barnabus have worked together to launch ReNu – an up-cycling furniture project that provides employable skills, to transform the lives of homeless people and now they need your help
MHS celebrates valuable contribution of patients and the public to its work
04 Aug 2015
Patient and public representatives, researchers, teaching and learning staff came together in July to celebrate the valuable contribution made by patients and the public to the work of the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences
Research IT newsletter
04 Aug 2015
New edition of the Research IT newsletter now available
Do you still use a umist.ac.uk or man.ac.uk email address?
05 Aug 2015
On Thursday 1 October, we will be decommissioning the man.ac.uk and umist.ac.uk email domains, which were replaced with the manchester.ac.uk domain several years ago.
Oxford Road closes for bridge demolition on 10 August
05 Aug 2015
The road will close for four weeks from 6am on Monday, 10 August, re-opening no later than 6am on Monday, 7 September
Staff benefits update
05 Aug 2015
The summer is speeding by - but there's still time to make this one of your best yet by saving with your travel discount choices
Hat-trick for University on Building of the Year shortlist
06 Aug 2015
Three University of Manchester buildings have been shortlisted for the Greater Manchester Building of the Year award – making up half of the total shortlist.
Manchester twelve go on volunteering trip of a lifetime
06 Aug 2015
A group of our students arrived in Uganda this morning to take part in the University’s new international volunteering programme
Running to raise money for Alzheimer's Society
07 Aug 2015
Helena Edwardson from IT Services is running the Wigan 10K again!
Help the University to produce socially responsible graduates
10 Aug 2015
Enthusiastic staff, both academic and PSS, and PGR students, are needed as Volunteer Facilitators for groups of students taking part in Sustainability Challenge 2015 on 22 September
Gallipoli 100 years on: Manchester pays tribute to genius lost to war
10 Aug 2015
Henry Moseley – one of the brightest hopes in British physics – lost his life today (10 August, 1915) at just 27 years old during the Gallipoli campaign, the bloodiest battle of World War One
New name – and home – for Staff Learning and Development
10 Aug 2015
University staff courses move to Roscoe Building today
Heart of gold
10 Aug 2015
The University has received its second gold Cardiac Smart award from North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) and has also been shortlisted for the UK Heart Safe Awards 2015
Library awarded grant to unlock The Guardian's business records archive
10 Aug 2015
The Library is the proud recipient of this year’s Business Archives Council Cataloguing Grant to make accessible the business records in The Guardian Archive’s Foreign Correspondence
"Ballroom Blitz": 8 week dance course
11 Aug 2015
8 week course: 30 September - 25 November 2015 at the Martin Harris Centre
For the curious, the makers, the searchers and the sharers
11 Aug 2015
Manchester Museum opens The Study in September 2015 - a reworking of the entire top floor of its historic Grade II*-listed building which has been reimagined as a space designed to spark wonder, curiosity and a passion for research in all of its visitors
Senior appointments in Engineering and Physical Sciences
11 Aug 2015
Professor Kevin Taylor has been appointed as the new Head of the School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Science (from 1 December 2015) and Professor Bill Sampson has been appointed as the new Head of the School of Materials (from 1 August 2015)
Hiroshima and Nagasaki 70th anniversary commemoration
11 Aug 2015
The Museum’s Living Worlds gallery was the venue for the recent commemoration of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, organised jointly by Manchester City Council and the Museum
Women in Science and Engineering Awards: who will you nominate?
12 Aug 2015
Do you know someone who has been promoting and supporting women in Science? Nominate them for a WISE Award by 17 August
Satisfaction continues to rise among Manchester students
12 Aug 2015
The University of Manchester continues to make good progress in the annual National Student Satisfaction (NSS) survey, with some excellent performances across Schools and disciplines.
Wellcome Trust - call for new committee members
12 Aug 2015
Applications invited by 9 September 2015
Register for Youth | Participation | Impact conference
13 Aug 2015
From 2 to 4 September 2015 in Samuel Alexander Building
There's still time to help the MECD team collect toiletries for Lifeshare!
13 Aug 2015
415 shampoo and conditioners, 387 soaps, 20 body lotions, 12 razors and many more...
Staff benefits update
13 Aug 2015
Some money saving ideas and a competition to keep you inspired over the summer …
Oxford Road closure: Week 2
13 Aug 2015
This Saturday (15 August) sees the start of the Precinct Centre bridge demolition as part of the University's redevelopment of Manchester Business School
Manchester among first universities to receive Race Equality Charter award
13 Aug 2015
Eight English universities are today celebrating recognition for excellence in advancing racial equality in higher education
Making the most of life: how our donation will help St Ann's Hospice
13 Aug 2015
Hannah Saunders, Partnerships Manager at St Ann's Hospice, visited the University this week to thank us for the donation of £2,734 which our staff raised by completing the Staff Survey
'Maude’ the Tigon goes on display at Manchester Museum
14 Aug 2015
Nearly 80 years after she was first famous, people can once again admire Maude, a famous Tigon (a cross between a tiger and a lion) who was once the pride of Manchester’s Belle Vue Zoo
InStitches: a chance to chat and tat
14 Aug 2015
Come along to the University's knitting, stitching, crocheting and general crafting group on Wednesday lunchtimes
University desk calendars out now
17 Aug 2015
Popular planning tool returns for the new academic year
Gallery: Precinct Centre Bridge demolition
17 Aug 2015
As part of plans to redevelop Manchester Business School, the Precinct Centre Bridge over Oxford Road was demolished at the weekend (15-16 August).
Liquid Crystals: public lecture and hands-on experiments
17 Aug 2015
Members of staff and their children are invited to an exhibition (5–6.15pm) and lecture (6.30-7.30pm) on Monday, 7 September in C16, Renold Building
'Devoted' driver needed for Manchester Pride float
17 Aug 2015
Could you drive the University's float and parade entry in the Manchester Pride parade on Saturday, 29 August?
Accident reporting at the University: do you know how?
18 Aug 2015
All staff, students and their representatives are obliged to report accidents under the University’s Health and Safety Policy Statement 2013/14
Stories from Europe's busiest bus route
18 Aug 2015
The people who live, work and travel along Europe's busiest bus route are telling their stories through a new project which will document life on Manchester’s Oxford Road Corridor
Let’s hear it for the Clearing teams
18 Aug 2015
Last week, some of our colleagues had the busiest days of their working year, following the release of the 2015 A-level results
Speakezee: bringing together event organisers and academic speakers
18 Aug 2015
Register yourself as a speaker by creating a simple profile on the largest academic speakers website
Be the first to hear the line-up for Policy Week 2015
19 Aug 2015
This year’s exciting programme for Manchester Policy Week will be unveiled at a launch event at Manchester Museum on 11 September (12-1.30pm, free lunch included)
Feeding the one thousand
19 Aug 2015
University of Manchester students have donated well over half a tonne of unwanted food and drink items to food distribution charity FareShare Greater Manchester, which will provide 1,300 meals to vulnerable people who need it most
Manchester Museum citizen science website launched
19 Aug 2015
Help the Museum catalogue their fossil collection
Staff benefits update
19 Aug 2015
This week's offers come from In The Doghouse, Perkz, Revolution, Superbreak, Palace Theatre, Opera House and Westend Theatres
Active Manchester offers September five-week courses
19 Aug 2015
New Wellbeing Rooms, Simon Building
'Congateers’ attempt longest distance conga to help street children
19 Aug 2015
Anyone travelling along the A6 in Manchester on Saturday, 5 September will be in for a treat as a group of volunteers attempt to break the world record for longest distance danced in a conga line
Walking Works event
19 Aug 2015
Find out more about the health benefits of walking and join a lunchtime walk on Wednesday, 9 September (11.30am-2pm) from University Place external events area
National Cycle to Work Day event on Thursday, 3 September
19 Aug 2015
September’s Corridor monthly cycle to work event has an added bonus – it’s taking place on the same day as National Cycle to Work Day!
Helping the homeless: how our donation will support Mustard Tree
20 Aug 2015
Will Spinks visited Mustard Tree's premises in Ancoats this week to hear how the charity will use the donation of £2,359 which our staff raised by completing the Staff Survey
Oxford Road closure for bridge demolition – Week 3
20 Aug 2015
You may have noticed that there's no longer a bridge across Oxford Road!
Say thank you with a card
21 Aug 2015
Any member of staff can send a simple ‘thank you’ card via email to colleagues who have helped them – in a big or a small way
Help the University to produce socially responsible graduates
21 Aug 2015
Enthusiastic staff, both academic and PSS, and PGR students, are needed as Volunteer Facilitators for groups of students taking part in Sustainability Challenge 2015 on 22 September
Fire evacuation – take responsibility!
21 Aug 2015
The annual evacuation practices will begin on 1 October 2015 - here are some tips to help you prepare
Mark's Manchester 100 mile bike ride
24 Aug 2015
Mark Foster from FLS will be taking part in the Manchester 100 bike ride on 13 September to raise money for The Christie Charity
Steven Pinker explains why writing well still matters
24 Aug 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
HR catches them young at primary school careers fair
24 Aug 2015
In July, Steve Grant (Assistant Director of HR), Fiona Coll and Stephen Johnston (HR Partners in FLS) and Dan Sutcliffe (Employment and Skills Manager at The Works) attended a Careers Fair at St Mary’s Primary School in Moss Side
Do you know a PhD student who'd make a good Widening Participation Fellow?
24 Aug 2015
If you know a PhD student who is passionate about their subject area and who would like the opportunity to work with local school children, then tell them about the Widening Participation Fellow programme
Recognised management qualifications for existing and aspiring managers
24 Aug 2015
The Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) is the UK’s largest management body, offering three different levels to suit current and future team leaders, first line managers and middle managers
¡Ay caramba! Yes!, I can do Spanish at the Language Centre
24 Aug 2015
And French, and German, or Chinese ...
Materials move to a new campus home
24 Aug 2015
The Materials Science Centre, part of the School of Materials, has been vacated over the summer period so that the site can be prepared for the new Manchester Engineering Campus Development (MECD) project
Disconnection of all services using Microsoft Windows Server 2003
25 Aug 2015
As you will be aware, Microsoft ended support for Windows Server 2003 on 14 July 2015. This means that no further security updates will be released for this operating system.
EPS apprentice runs for Breast Cancer Care
25 Aug 2015
Jasmine Fernley from EPS is taking part in the Manchester 5K Electric Run
Do you work closely with exceptional students?
25 Aug 2015
Student profiles are vital in order to get our messages out to potential applicants most effectively
John Rylands named as one of world's 10 most beautiful libraries
25 Aug 2015
BBC Culture asked readers to share the most beautiful libraries they’ve ever visited anywhere in the world
New walk-up IT Support Centre in the Kilburn Building
26 Aug 2015
On Tuesday 1 September, the walk-up IT Support Centre will open in the Kilburn Building.
147 bus - temporary change in frequency of service
26 Aug 2015
From Thursday, 27 August, the frequency of the 147 bus service will change from 10 minutes to 15 minutes
Combating cancer at The Christie: how our Staff Survey donation will help
26 Aug 2015
Last week, Registrar, Secretary and Chief Operating Officer Will Spinks visited The Christie Charity to find out how they will use the donation of £2,084 raised by our staff through completing the Staff Survey
More University desk calendars available
27 Aug 2015
Get your popular planning tool from the Visitors Centre
Part-time CertTESOL course: places still available
27 Aug 2015
The University Language Centre is still accepting applications to the new Part-time CertTESOL course which starts in September
Secure disposal of IT equipment
27 Aug 2015
Do you have any unused IT equipment?
Oxford Road closure – Week 4
27 Aug 2015
Now that the Precinct Centre bridge has gone, the closure of Oxford Road is in its final week
Marcus du Sautoy to deliver 2015 Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Lecture
27 Aug 2015
The 2015 Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Lecture, The Secret Mathematicians, will be delivered by Professor Marcus du Sautoy on 8 October