News archive – August 2022
Sustainable Hub for Chemical Engineering
01 Aug 2022
Our University is building an Industrial Hub for Sustainable Chemical Engineering with a £1m grant from the Wolfson Foundation
Rescheduled network downtime: Thursday 4 August
01 Aug 2022
The upgrade work scheduled for Thursday 21 July was unable to take place, and has therefore been rescheduled for Thursday 4 August, between 7pm and 8.30pm.
A new Chancellor for the University
01 Aug 2022
Former Chief Crown Prosecutor for North West England Nazir Afzal OBE starts his seven year tenure as Chancellor of The University of Manchester
We’re recruiting ResLife Advisors
01 Aug 2022
Get involved in supporting students in halls
Online wellbeing webinars for people managers
02 Aug 2022
Book your place on our next webinars
Campus Solutions access issues - fixed
02 Aug 2022
Information about issues with access to the Campus Solutions Student System
Sign up for a Women@Manchester event, Monday, 19 September
03 Aug 2022
Microaggressions in the workplace, How to say when it's not okay
Find out about leadership and management development opportunities
03 Aug 2022
Develop your leadership and management skills with L&OD’s programmes and resources
COVID-19: Planning for the next academic year
03 Aug 2022
Actions that will be taken over the summer period in preparation for the 2022/23 academic year
Wood Street Mission lottery winner
04 Aug 2022
Announcing the winner of the August 2022 draw
Manchester academics awarded National Teaching Fellows 2022
04 Aug 2022
Two University of Manchester academics have been named 2022 National Teaching Fellows by Advance HE for their outstanding contributions to teaching
Progress on race equity ahead of the launch of EDI and People & OD strategies
04 Aug 2022
A message from Adèle MacKinlay and Banji Adewumi
Unplanned Network outage - Thursday 4 August
04 Aug 2022
On Thursday 4 August at approximately 11.25am there was a campus wide network outage affecting connectivity across campus and to key services.
The University of Manchester Magazine online now
05 Aug 2022
The latest edition of The University of Manchester Magazine has been published and is live on the website
How to securely store your documents and collaborate with Office365 Applications
05 Aug 2022
It is vital that staff consider the security of their information when deciding on where to store it and how to collaborate with others - learn more with our best practice guidance using Microsoft 365
Help shape the future of Research IT
05 Aug 2022
We are looking for new members to join our Research IT Academic Advisory Group (RITAAG), from PhD researchers to senior academics and PS staff
IT Account Manager unavailable: Monday 8 August, 11-12noon
05 Aug 2022
The IT Account Manager (IAM) will be unavailable due to planned maintenance from 11am on Monday 8 August for up to an hour.
New staff induction: welcome pack available
08 Aug 2022
Our staff induction has been updated with all the information you need to welcome new colleagues
Local MPs visit the University
08 Aug 2022
Find out more about this and other news from Policy@Manchester in the latest GM Policy Hub Update
IT maintenance affecting My Manchester and the Video Portal
08 Aug 2022
Essential IT maintenance on Tuesday 9 August will affect access to My Manchester and the Video Portal.
New 2022/23 Executive Team joins the SU
09 Aug 2022
The Students' Union welcome eight new officers as they start their year-long positions to rally for change and the student voice across campus
Manchester Pride: get involved
09 Aug 2022
We'll celebrate Manchester Pride later this month - find out how you can take part, plus share your views in this year's Stonewall survey
Counselling Service: summer lunchtime workshops
10 Aug 2022
From managing anxiety to mindfulness, book your place on one of our workshops
Amber weather warning issued by Met Office
10 Aug 2022
Extreme heat is expected from Thursday, 11 August until Sunday, 14 August
Staff benefits and wellbeing update
10 Aug 2022
Cost of living crisis, payroll giving, counselling support and signposting ways to save on day to day costs.
Emergency IT changes - update 3
10 Aug 2022
Updates on campus-wide network connectivity issues
Manchester Climate Change Conversation: have your say
11 Aug 2022
Take part in a short survey on climate change action and what it means for the city of Manchester
New Hybrid Working Framework
11 Aug 2022
We are committing to hybrid working in Professional Services from September 2022
Help us create a Manchester playlist for new students
11 Aug 2022
The Student Communications Team are putting together a Manchester Spotify playlist to share with our new students arriving in September – and we need your help!
Join our next book club meeting
12 Aug 2022
The next meeting is on Friday, 26 August at 12:30pm until 1:30pm
Making connections at our PGR family day
12 Aug 2022
PGR parents and carers came together with their children to share experiences and talk about their research
Flexible Learning: Digital Learning Environment review report published
15 Aug 2022
A message from Professor Caroline Bowsher, University Academic Lead for the Digital Learning Environment and Chair of DLE Review
Manchester among top international universities in new academic rankings
15 Aug 2022
Our University has been ranked at number 38 in the latest Academic Ranking of World Universities
Car parks access: planned rail strike on Thursday, 18 August
16 Aug 2022
Arrangements for on-campus parking during the latest rail strike
Celebrating 10 years in partnership with our merchandise supplier Infinity Inc
16 Aug 2022
Through a partnership with Ecologi, this month, Infinity Inc have planted 1,000 trees on behalf of our University to celebrate 10 years of working together
Medieval plaque is a rare find
16 Aug 2022
A medieval plaque discovered in a field in Oldham, Greater Manchester, has been acquired by Manchester Museum and will be on public display when the museum reopens in February 2023.
A big ‘thank you’ to our colleagues who supported graduation
17 Aug 2022
As we hosted our first in-person summer graduation ceremonies for three years, our colleagues worked tirelessly to make it an occasion to remember
Manchester Pride: get involved
17 Aug 2022
We'll celebrate Manchester Pride later this month - find out how you can take part, plus share your views in this year's Stonewall survey
Lunch and Learn session: Using EDI data
17 Aug 2022
Join our next Lunch and Learn session on Wednesday, 24 August from 12pm until 12:45pm
A-level Results Day communications plans
17 Aug 2022
On Thursday 18 August we’ll be welcoming thousands of new students to our University
Spotlight on: Supervising at Manchester
18 Aug 2022
Steven Jones, a Security Supervisor from the Directorate of Estates and Facilities, tells us his experience of completing our Supervising at Manchester development programme
Harm reduction campaign commended for supporting student safety
18 Aug 2022
Our first harm reduction campaign for drug and alcohol safety has been hailed a sector-leading success, becoming one of our most popular student news pieces of the 2021/22 academic year
Confirmation and Clearing is underway
18 Aug 2022
Phone lines opened from 8am today (Thursday, 18 August) as students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland received their A-level and other results
New 3D collection launched on Manchester Digital Collections
19 Aug 2022
This month’s release on Manchester Digital Collections (MDC) includes 3D models for some of the Rylands’ most famous items
A look inside Manchester Museum’s £15 million transformation
19 Aug 2022
Manchester Museum has released new footage from its ambitious capital development project, hello future
Sign up for our autumn Women@Manchester events
19 Aug 2022
All colleagues are welcome to sign up to our next series of online events
UPDATE: Confirmation and Clearing telephone calls - Clearing now closed
19 Aug 2022
The University has now filled all available places in Clearing
Preparing for your Performance and Development Review
22 Aug 2022
Your opportunity to review the past year in your role, and plan your objectives for the next 12 months
Researcher reaches final of Three Minute Thesis competition
22 Aug 2022
Postgraduate researcher Chris Worth has made it to the final six of the prestigious national competition
Statement on investigation into work of PhD student
22 Aug 2022
Outcome of initial phase of investigation
Improved ‘My Placement’ system goes live
23 Aug 2022
Enhanced experience for placements, field trips and group travel
The role of social media in showcasing graduate impact
23 Aug 2022
For this year's summer graduation ceremonies, the Social Media team collaborated with the Social Responsibility team to make showcasing our graduates' impact a priority across our channels
Reminder: car parks pay-as-you-go hourly rates to increase
24 Aug 2022
A reminder that the changes will be implemented from Thursday, 1 September 2022, plus Car Park Permit Office opening hours during September
EDI Lunch and Learn session: Ways to inclusion
24 Aug 2022
Join our next lunchtime session on Monday, 12 September at 1pm
Staff benefits and wellbeing update
24 Aug 2022
The current cost of living crisis is leading to many people worrying about making ends meet in the next six months or so. These pressures can take a toll on your mental health. If you’re struggling it’s important to know that there is help out there.
Carrying over annual leave into 2022/2023
25 Aug 2022
A message from Adèle MacKinlay, Director of People and Organisational Development
Get On Board with TfGM's new low bus fares
25 Aug 2022
From 4 September, a single bus journey will be no more than £2 for an adult and £1 for a child
Being a PGR Parent
25 Aug 2022
Perpetual Eze-Idehen, a PGR graduate from the Department of Chemical Engineering, has recently setup the Researchers Parents, Carers and Guardian Network, to offer support to PGR students who have caring responsibilities for children.
Upgraded Jisc Discovery tool now live
26 Aug 2022
The upgrade includes updates to the dashboard, enhanced features and a better user experience
Volunteers needed: Re-Write Cancer fundraising day
26 Aug 2022
A group of colleagues are planning a fundraising day on Thursday, 22 September, and they need your help
Manchester Pride: the countdown is on!
26 Aug 2022
We're proud to support Manchester Pride, which takes place in the city this weekend
Car Park Permit Office: September opening hours
30 Aug 2022
The Permit Office will be operating revised hours during September
Join our Students' Union at their open day for staff
31 Aug 2022
The Students' Union will be hosting an open day for University colleagues on Wednesday, 7 September
Calling all technical staff: reminder to complete the NTDC skills survey
31 Aug 2022
Take part for a chance to win a £50 Amazon voucher and give your thoughts on creating development opportunities for technical staff
Update on meetings light weeks
31 Aug 2022
Meetings light weeks will no longer take place - a message from Adèle MacKinlay, Director of People and Organisational Development
Can alumni volunteers help you with your events planning?
31 Aug 2022
We are proud to have the largest alumni community of any campus-based university in the UK, with more than 500,000 graduates in more than 190 countries around the world