News archive – October 2013

Grandparents Weekend at Manchester Museum
01 Oct 2013
Free drop-in sessions on Saturday 5 October and Sunday 6 October from 11am to 4pm.

Manchester Autism Workshop unites The University
01 Oct 2013
The inaugural Manchester Autism Workshop held on 18th September at the Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility brought together over 30 autism researchers from across the University, spanning the Faculties of Humanities, Life Sciences, Medical and Human Sciences and the Central Manchester University hospitals.

Wool donations fund soldier’s life-saving op
01 Oct 2013
Members of University staff have helped to send a female ex-soldier to the US for life-saving treatment by donating wool and crocheted squares to make blankets which were sold to raise funds for the trip.

Black Star: Britain's Asian Youth Movements
01 Oct 2013
The Martin Harris Centre will play host to a book launch and author talk by Anandi Ramamurthy, organised by the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre, on 10 October at 6pm

University innovation takes centre stage at Conservative Party conference
01 Oct 2013
The University of Manchester has set up home in the Innovation Zone at the Conservative Party Conference being held at Manchester Central this week.

Manchester-trained medic helps victims of Kenyan mall siege
01 Oct 2013
Moving first-hand account of terrorist atrocity aftermath

Free contact lens fittings, trials and check-ups
01 Oct 2013
All contact lens wearers and those wishing to try contact lenses for the first time are welcome at the Optometry Teaching Clinic.

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers are Singin’ in the Rain!
01 Oct 2013
The University of Manchester Staff Association (UMSA) are going to the Opera House, Manchester to see two of the world’s best loved musical extravaganzas

Internal funding opportunity
02 Oct 2013
Applications are invited by 12 noon on 23 October in response to the fourth call for proposals for funding from the EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account

After Hours: Warriors of the Plain at Manchester Museum
02 Oct 2013
Explore our Warriors of the Plains exhibition at night.

One-day workshop on black and minority group participation in HE
02 Oct 2013
On Friday, 18 October 2013 (11am - 5pm) in the Kanaris Lecture Theatre, Manchester Museum

2014 Distinguished Achievement Awards
02 Oct 2013
Nominations invited by Friday, 7 February 2014

WW1 Centenary Lecture Series: Different Faces of World War 1
02 Oct 2013
A series of talks on WW1 aimed at Sixth Formers, University staff and students and the general public.

Free lunchtime concert at Martin Harris Centre
02 Oct 2013
Baroque and Roll: Toe Tapping Tunes of the Eighteenth Century at 1.10pm on Thursday 3 October

Manchester named European City of Science for 2016
02 Oct 2013
President and Vice Chancellor welcomes announcement that “cements Manchester’s position as a world leader in science and technology”

Wood Street Mission Lottery winner for October
02 Oct 2013
Find out how you could be a winner too

By gum, it's a free guide to oral health
03 Oct 2013
Mr Martin Ashley, Consultant and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry at the University Dental Hospital, has written a series of e-books on oral health - the first book can be downloaded for free.

Staff benefits update
03 Oct 2013
Get ready for autumn with Perkz offers on autumn fashion, half term breaks and eating out.

Today: Q&A Session with Julius Garvey - Exploring Your Black History
03 Oct 2013
On Thursday, 3 October (1-1.45pm) in John Casken Lecture Theatre, Martin Harris Centre

Manchester Science Festival
03 Oct 2013
Scientists and engineers from across The University of Manchester will be taking part in Manchester Science Festival which runs from 24 October to 3 November.

A new start for Staff Update
03 Oct 2013
The first issue of the new-look Staff Update has just been published and it is on its way to its new audience – members of University staff who don’t have easy access to the intranet StaffNet at work.

Manchester hosts social science training centre for students
04 Oct 2013
University one of 15 centres in £19.5 million programme to improve employability

Feedback invited on planning application for railway viaduct over River Irwell
04 Oct 2013
Network Rail has submitted an application for the proposed Ordsall Chord – the first stage of the Northern Hub programme to deliver faster, more frequent trains across the North of England and help stimulate economic growth - to the Transport and Works Act Unit for consideration.

Research Staff Association talks about public engagement
04 Oct 2013
On Wednesday 9 October from 12pm to 12.50pm in 5.212 University Place

IT service disruptions: Blackboard has now been restored
04 Oct 2013
We are extremely sorry for the unusually high level of disruption to our services over the last two weeks.

Swap clothes at the Rutherford 'Swish'
06 Oct 2013
Following on from the success of the last event, there will be a seasonal 'Swish' on Wednesday, 30 October (12.30 – 1.30pm) in the Rutherford Room, Rutherford Building.

Drama Society production The Real Thing opens tonight
06 Oct 2013
The Real Thing by Tom Stoppard from 6 to 8 November at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama.

Back care and massage workshops
07 Oct 2013
Learn how to manage back pain or basic massage

Literature Live: Moniza Alvi and Nadeem Aslam on Monday 7 October
07 Oct 2013
The University's Centre for New Writing and the Manchester Literature Festival present two extraordinary writers, who have both drawn on their Pakistani heritage to pen exquisite works of art.

What does difference look like?
07 Oct 2013
Hundreds of cryptic circles have appeared across campus. What are they? And what does difference look like?

UniLife is back
07 Oct 2013
Read the October 2013 issue of the University newsletter online.

Zumba with UMSA
07 Oct 2013
Ditch the workout, come and join the Zumba dance-fitness party every Tuesday (1-1.45pm) in the UMSA activities room, 1st floor, Dover Street Building (next to Jabez Clegg).

Poetry in Performance: Being Human (9 October at the Martin Harris Centre)
07 Oct 2013
A live anthology of 35 poems from around the world that will touch the heart, stir the mind and fire the spirit

Now open for your vote - Images of Research Competition: The Big Picture
07 Oct 2013
Wishing trees, the inside of a living chrysalis, and the ravages of weather all feature in this year’s Images of Research competition at The University of Manchester: vote for your favourite by 12 noon on 4 November.

Free Vitae Researcher Futures ‘Train the Trainer’
07 Oct 2013
Taster Days In Manchester (11 November) and Oxford (13 November) for staff involved in training and developing researchers

Intellectual Property Awareness Resource
07 Oct 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.

National Teaching Fellowship Scheme 2014
07 Oct 2013
Invitation for expressions of interest

No network access from Fallowfield Campus Network from 8am on 8 October
07 Oct 2013
Fallowfield campus: To allow future expansion of the network, the IT Services Network team will be working at 8am on Tuesday, 8 October to upgrade some equipment.

How to get cancellation seats for Professor Brian Cox's public lecture
07 Oct 2013
On Thursday, 10 October (7.30-8.30pm) Professor Brian Cox will be giving a public lecture on 'Particle Physics: Answers and Questions' at University Place.

Free staff swim at the Manchester Aquatics Centre
08 Oct 2013
On Wednesday, 9 October from 8am to 5pm

Little Red Hen - at Manchester Museum
08 Oct 2013
On Sunday 13 October (2-3pm)

Rush Hour Choir resumes - new members welcome
08 Oct 2013
On Mondays (5-6pm) at St. Peter's Chaplaincy, Precinct Centre, Oxford Road

Manchester Literature Festival events at Manchester Museum
08 Oct 2013
Authors and performers at your Museum on 15 and 16 October

Checks ordered for plastic bottles of concentrated nitric acid
08 Oct 2013
Fisher Scientific has advised the Safety Office that there have been several incidents involving 2.5 litre black plastic bottles containing concentrated nitric acid.

Study Abroad as part of your degree
08 Oct 2013
A Study Abroad Fair will take place on Tuesday, 22 October 2013 (12-4pm) in Academy 2

Be Active this autumn
08 Oct 2013
Places available on eight-week courses from week commencing 14 October 2013

PicknPack Workshop 2013: Engineering the Food Factory of the Future
08 Oct 2013
PicknPack are delighted to invite you to attend a workshop hosted by The University of Manchester at Wageningen UR, a university and research centre in The Netherlands, on 31 October 2013.

Graphene pioneers awarded the Freedom of Manchester
08 Oct 2013
Professor Andre Geim and Professor Kostya Novoselov are to be awarded the Honorary Freedom of the City of Manchester for their groundbreaking work on graphene.

Official Launch of the Manchester Centre for Health Economics
08 Oct 2013
The Manchester Centre for Health Economics (MCHE) will be holding an afternoon conference to officially launch the Centre within the Institute of Population Health.

Tai Chi course
08 Oct 2013
Every Friday from 18 October to 13 December (1-2pm) in The Sugden Centre

Engagement@Manchester - next event on 16 October 2013
08 Oct 2013
Are you interested in public engagement? Do you want to meet other like-minded people at the University? Would you like to hear some inspiring ideas?

Son of civil rights icon visits the campus
09 Oct 2013
Dr Julius Garvey, the son of Marcus Garvey, Jamaica’s first activist for black nationalism and founder of many pan-African movements, spoke to a University audience about 'Exploring Your Black History" on 3 October.

University events during The Manchester Weekender: 10-13 October 2013
10 Oct 2013
Take part in this weekend-long celebration of art and culture.

Tell us how you are making a difference
10 Oct 2013
A new engagement campaign to encourage staff to highlight how they are ‘making a difference’ to society has been launched featuring campus installations and a new blog.

Staff Survey action plans set to tackle four key issues
10 Oct 2013
Behaviours, performance and development review, reward and recognition and leadership are the four University-level themes where work will be focused

Staff benefits update
10 Oct 2013
Firstly, a quick thank you to everyone who has made the staff benefits update a top feature on StaffNet News - your feedback and contributions all help.

IT Know-How: Be wise and ADAPT
10 Oct 2013
Security tips from IT Services

Manchester Science Festival 2013 - science, maths, and drama
10 Oct 2013
All the world's a stage. Did you know that the Manchester Science Festival are featuring a number of science themed plays? Book your place before tickets disappear.

Taking the stress out of buying new IT equipment
10 Oct 2013
Staff and students will now be able to buy laptops and desktop PCs through the eMarketplace.

Extended deadline for Manchester Histories Festival 2014
11 Oct 2013
The new closing date for submitting your events to next year's Manchester Histories Festival is Friday, 29 November.

Are you ready for your close up?
11 Oct 2013
Be part of Clifford Owens’ Photographs with an Audience (Manchester, 2013)

Reach out to would-be students – and develop your career
11 Oct 2013
Chance to find out more on Monday, 14 and Tuesday, 15 October (1-2pm) in) University Place

Research Computing Training Opportunities
11 Oct 2013
Courses this month and in November

The University of Manchester Student Surveys 2013/14: briefing roadshow
11 Oct 2013
Invitation to information event on 16 October (2-3pm), in Mansfield Cooper Building, Room G.19

Book now for Manchester Policy Week
11 Oct 2013
Bookings are now open for a range of free events being held as part of Manchester Policy Week

Improve your leadership skills
11 Oct 2013
Nowgen and Ei4 Change offer study morning

Black Britain - Histories, Archives and Research: A Day School
11 Oct 2013
A Black History Month event on Friday, 25 October (9.30am-3.45pm) at Lancashire Archives, Bow Lane, Preston, PR1 2RE (near the rail station)

Book now for TMS74 Personal and Interpersonal Effectiveness
11 Oct 2013
Course for middle managers who have direct line management responsibility for managing people

Book now for TMS76 Developing Effective Organisational Communication
11 Oct 2013
This course is for middle managers who have direct line management responsibility for managing people

Arts and Older People: effective partnerships and collaborations
14 Oct 2013
Keep Tuesday, 5 November clear for this exciting, free, one-day conference from the Baring Foundation at Manchester Town Hall.

New mandatory exit checklist launched
14 Oct 2013
Any manager with a member of staff who is leaving the University’s employment must ensure that a formal exit process takes place

In Place of War artists launch CD
14 Oct 2013
Download revolutionary songs from across the globe - for free

Tickets for Martin Harris Centre's 10th anniversary celebration
14 Oct 2013
There are a limited number of tickets available to University staff and students for one of the Martin Harris Centre’s 10th anniversary celebration events at 5.30pm on Thursday, 17 October 2013: “Keynote speech by Sir Martin Harris and 'In-conversation' with alumnae Meera Syal MBE and Sheila McClennon”

HCRI Annual Landmark Lecture
14 Oct 2013
David Rieff will speak about "The Moral Legitimacy of Humanitarian Action" on Monday, 11 November 2013

Chancellor announces Sino-British health partnership
14 Oct 2013
The Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC) has formed a partnership with the Peking University Health Sciences Centre to establish an international centre of excellence in genetic medicine.

Kate's Cancer Campaign
15 Oct 2013
Investing in Success is a £1 million initiative to boost staff development that has resulted in a fascinating array of projects which show just how passionate our people are about their work here at the University.

Black History - Told Like Never Before
15 Oct 2013
Last chance to see Usifu Jollah Live!

University honours four greats
16 Oct 2013
Two Nobel prizewinners among those to receive honorary degrees

Do you know a student who needs assistance to cover essential maintenance costs?
16 Oct 2013
Submissions are invited to the Access to Learning Fund to cover shortfalls in student income for essential maintenance costs for the entire 2013/14 academic year.

Manchester Museum mixes the arts with medicine
16 Oct 2013
The Museum was the venue for a series of events forming part of The Manchester Weekender.

Learning Enrichment Fund offers support to enrich the student experience
16 Oct 2013
Staff and students are invited to apply for funding for projects by 25 October

Staff benefits update
16 Oct 2013
Hot offers for half-term

Blackboard unavailable / at risk on Sunday, 20 October between 1am and 5am BST
16 Oct 2013
In order to address the recent issues with Blackboard, the system will be undergoing important maintenance work on Sunday, 20 October 2013 between 1am and 5am BST.

Four Staff Survey theme groups set up
17 Oct 2013
Senior staff are taking a lead role in the four University-level themes coming out of the Staff Survey

University honours four greats
17 Oct 2013
Two Nobel prizewinners among those who received honorary degrees

Result of UMSS Trustee Director election
17 Oct 2013
Peter Leigh will continue as the member-nominated Trustee Director for technical members of UMSS for a further three years.

Aikido at the Sugden Centre
17 Oct 2013
New Iwama Aikido Classes are taking place every Monday evening at the Sugden Sports Centre

Fire Service strike called off
17 Oct 2013
The strike scheduled for Saturday, 19 October 2013 has been cancelled, but please read these guidance notes in case of further strikes.

Research Computing Training Opportunities
17 Oct 2013
IT Services have a variety of courses running during October and November aimed at helping University researchers (staff & PGR) with their computational research and data analysis

Quality, not quantity – students using mobiles with university services
17 Oct 2013
The official iManchester app has been created specifically for The University of Manchester by Blackboard, the international company which provides our eLearning system.

Manchester Museum Book Club
18 Oct 2013
Tuesday 22 October, 5.30-6.30pm

University scoops HeartSafe award
18 Oct 2013
The University has won the 2013 HeartSafe Tourism or Leisure Business of the Year award in recognition of its work installing AEDs (automated external defibrillators) across its cultural assets, which includes the Manchester Museum, Jodrell Bank, John Rylands Library and the Whitworth Art Gallery.

Fragmentary Ancestors: Figurines from Koma Land, Ghana
19 Oct 2013
New temporary exhibition at Manchester Museum

Big Saturday: World of Frogs
20 Oct 2013
Hop along to Manchester Museum for a mind boggling and eye boggling day of Family Arts Festival fun.

Manchester Science Spectacular
21 Oct 2013
A special event is taking place on Saturday, 2 November as part of the Manchester Science Festival

IT Services for Research Forums
21 Oct 2013
The next Forum will be on Tuesday, 22 October (12.30-2pm) in Dover Street Building BS2.

The Great Genetics vs Epidemiology bake-off to celebrate National Arthritis Week
21 Oct 2013
Researchers at The University of Manchester took part in a bake-off to raise awareness of National Arthritis Week, which ran from 7 to 13 October

Global publication exposure via Library's Green Open Access initiative
21 Oct 2013
Do you have a digital manuscript that you'd like to make freely available to a global readership through Manchester eScholar?

Information for all staff about upgrade to Oracle Financials system
21 Oct 2013
The University is currently carrying out an upgrade of its Oracle Financials system to a later version (R12), with the final phase due to start later this month, and Oracle Financials will therefore not be available from 1pm on Wednesday, 30 October until Wednesday, 6 November*.

Sexual assaults near University campus
21 Oct 2013
Staff may have seen reports in the media that a 14-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a number of sexual assaults near to the University campus.

Register for the Sustainable North Workshop, Biospheric Foundation, Salford
21 Oct 2013
On Wednesday, 30 October (10am - 4.30 pm), Sustainable North is the third in a series of workshops held throughout 2013 from the N8 Research Partnership, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

Denise volunteers a new idea
22 Oct 2013
Investing in Success is a £1 million initiative to boost staff development that has resulted in a fascinating array of projects which show just how passionate our people are about their work here at the University.

Urban Naturalist: Bees at Manchester Museum
22 Oct 2013
Saturday 26 October, 2-4pm

Open letter from the Director of IT
22 Oct 2013
Service disruptions during initial weeks of term

Policy prowess showcased during week-long event
22 Oct 2013
A lecture on Labour’s international development policy and an ideological battle of leading thinktanks are just two highlights of Manchester Policy Week – a showcase of the University of Manchester’s expertise on public policy issues.

Contact win for diversity at UK Theatre Awards
22 Oct 2013
A theatre based in the heart of The University of Manchester campus has been announced as the winner of the 2013 UK Theatre Awards for the Promotion of Diversity, at a ceremony at London’s historic Guildhall.

Cancer film gets festival screening
22 Oct 2013
The Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute is holding a film screening and discussion panel on 24 October, as part of Manchester Science Festival.

Malware threat – please be vigilant!
23 Oct 2013
There is currently a malware threat on campus that could risk a permanent loss of data if not discovered.

Fabulous figurines reveal secrets of ancient Africa
23 Oct 2013
Discover the story behind remarkable 1400-year-old clay figurines at the Museum

Stay connected with the iManchester app
23 Oct 2013
IT Know How tip

Ways of seeing climate change
23 Oct 2013
Bringing artists and scientists together to explore climate change on 30 October (10am-5.30pm), in St James’ Building, 61-95 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6FQ.

Free event: Diving into the data pool: exploring how medical data is shared
23 Oct 2013
Free event on Thursday, 31 October (6pm – 7.30pm) in Kanaris Theatre, Manchester Museum

A festival of lights for Diwali
24 Oct 2013
In celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, The John Rylands Library will be transformed in to a place of wonder!

First student-run foodbank opens its doors
24 Oct 2013
Students in Manchester have successfully launched the first ever student-run foodbank to support their local community.

Strike action on 31 October 2013
24 Oct 2013
The University has been formally notified by the three campus trade unions, UCU, UNISON and UNITE that they will be taking strike action on Thursday, 31 October 2013. UCU has also confirmed that their members will be “working to contract” from 1 November 2013.

Staff benefits update
24 Oct 2013
It’s been a very rainy week in Manchester and across the UK so here are some offers to perk you up …

Live Podcast by the Barometer: Is breathing bad for you?
25 Oct 2013
Find out about air pollution in Manchester and beyond on Tuesday, 29 October (6.30pm for 7pm) at the Manchester Museum (part of Manchester Science Festival)

Make a Difference installation tours campus
25 Oct 2013
Chance to be inspired by your colleagues' stories

University centre achieves highest accuracy in text mining challenge
26 Oct 2013
The National Centre for Text Mining (NaCTeM) has won two first place rankings at the Biocreative IV challenge for developing software which can identify important information in biological text, accurately and automatically.

UMSA Children's Christmas Party returns by popular demand
28 Oct 2013
On Sunday, 8 December 2013 (12 noon) in The Barnes Wallis Room, Sackville Street

Call to action to have Green Impact
28 Oct 2013
The University’s Environmental Sustainability team are challenging staff and students to Think Sustainability and sign up to Green Impact by 16 December.

John Amaechi OBE to join debate on sports policy
28 Oct 2013
Manchester Policy Week explores austerity’s impact on a national obsession

Our researchers are in action at The Manchester Science Festival
28 Oct 2013
Did you know that our researchers and academics are involved in a wide range of events and activities taking place during the Manchester Science Festival? Here are some of our festival top picks where you can see them in action…

New name for Paterson Institute
28 Oct 2013
The Cancer Research UK Paterson Institute based at The University of Manchester has changed its name to the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute (CRUKMI).

Take your research to Parliament!
28 Oct 2013
Applications are invited from early-stage and early-career research scientists, engineers, technologists and mathematicians who wish to exhibit at the SET for BRITAIN poster competition.

University and Unilever sign partnership agreement
28 Oct 2013
The University of Manchester has today committed to a long-term partnership with Unilever, one of the world’s largest, fast-moving, consumer goods companies.

Key Student Survey Data and Analysis now available online
28 Oct 2013
Key items of data from the 2013 National Student Survey and Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey are now available on the Planning Support Office site

UMSA Christmas shopping trip
28 Oct 2013
On Saturday, 23 November 2013 to Chester and Cheshire Oaks

Philip hits the right note
29 Oct 2013
Investing in Success is a £1 million initiative to boost staff development that has resulted in a fascinating array of projects which show just how passionate our people are about their work here at the University.

October half-term activities at Manchester Museum
29 Oct 2013
Family fun this half term at Manchester Museum

Manchester Museum events at Manchester Science Festival
29 Oct 2013
Come and join in all the Manchester Museum's MSF events

Book now for Class Matters: understanding inequalities in contemporary Britain
29 Oct 2013
A debate to be held at the Manchester Business School West, Lecture Theatre G6 on Friday, 8 November (5.30-7.30pm)

Working with Students Network
29 Oct 2013
The new Working with Students Network launches on Tuesday, 26 November (10am-12pm) at Crawford House building, 5th floor training room.

Platforma Festival: Arts and Refugees Network
29 Oct 2013
The Platforma arts and refugees network presents a two-day conference looking at refugees and the arts, plus two evenings of live performances. The second national Platforma Festival, to be held at the Martin Harris Centre 31 October 2013 - 1 November 2013 will bring together artists, academics and arts practitioners from across the UK and the world.

NERC internal funding opportunity
29 Oct 2013
Proposals are invited by 4 December (12 noon) for NERC funding to deliver a Pilot Impact Acceleration Account (IAA).

Pilates Pay-As-You-Go Sessions
29 Oct 2013
Back, neck or shoulder issues? Why not try Pilates!

Calling University crafters
29 Oct 2013
The University craft group, In Stitches, meets twice a month, in the Kilburn Building Common Room

Celebrities join mass experiment on music hooks
29 Oct 2013
New citizen science experiment launched at Manchester Science Festival could aid future research into Alzheimer's disease

New Cardioblast session: the fast route to fitness
29 Oct 2013
Try our new half-hour Cardioblast session on Thursday evenings (6 – 6.30pm) at the Armitage Centre, Moseley Road, Fallowfield, M14 6HE

The Incite Blog: keeping research staff updated
29 Oct 2013
Not just a source of skills training and other development activities, but also a platform for sharing your experiences and voicing your opinions

University events during Manchester Science Festival
29 Oct 2013
Scientists and engineers from across the University are taking part from 24 October to 3 November

Online expenses submission suspended during University financial system upgrade
30 Oct 2013
The University will be upgrading its current Oracle Financials system in November and, as a result, the system will be unavailable from Wednesday, 30 October to Tuesday, 5 November 2013.

Information for Project Finance users
30 Oct 2013
Owing to the forthcoming upgrade of the Oracle Financials system, the Project Finance system will not be updated between Wednesday, 30 October and Wednesday, 6 November.

Panda-monium at the Manchester Museum!
30 Oct 2013
A free event at the Manchester Museum on Wednesday 30 October aims to dispel some of the mysteries surrounding panda conception and birth.

Refugee Art - Representation, diversity and commonality
30 Oct 2013
Discussion and performance in response to the 90 Degree Citizen exhibition

Selected IT services scheduled downtime
30 Oct 2013
Several online services will be unavailable during scheduled maintenance on 31 October (8-10am)

University selected as an NVIDIA CUDA Research Centre
30 Oct 2013
Award recognises our growing use of GPU computing across multiple research fields

November’s Cycle to Work event
30 Oct 2013
It’s back to The University of Manchester for the next monthly cycle event, with a free breakfast (£3 voucher) at University Place (Eats refectory) on Wednesday, 6 November (8.15am – 9am).

Oracle Financials unavailable until 6 November
30 Oct 2013
The University is currently carrying out an upgrade of its Oracle Financials system to a later version (R12), with the final phase due to start later this month.

Record result for charity clothes swap
30 Oct 2013
Thanks to everyone who supported the Rutherford Swish on 30 October.

Help the University to make history
31 Oct 2013
Our staff, students and alumni are being invited to influence how we approach the University’s history by completing an online survey - closing date extended to 15 November.

Comedy night raises laughs and funds for charity
31 Oct 2013
On Sunday, 8 December at Stockport County FC, Edgeley Park, SK3 9DD - doors open at 6.30pm and the show starts at 7.45pm.

Your Say for Your Uni campaign rolled out across campus
31 Oct 2013
Your Say for Your Uni is a new campaign which aims to increase awareness amongst our students about the importance of taking part in University-wide surveys: the Student Barometer, Unit Surveys, NSS, and the PTES and PRES surveys.

USS update
31 Oct 2013
Detailed scheme funding information for members following recent media coverage

Tony bristles up for Movember
31 Oct 2013
IT Support Analyst Tony Hulme is taking part in the annual fundraising event Movember, where participants refrain from shaving and grow a moustache for a month.

New Simon lecture theatres provide major addition to teaching space
31 Oct 2013
The opening of three new lecture theatres in the basement of the Simon Building on 4 November 2013 will mark the latest stage in a series of major developments in student study and teaching facilities on the University campus.

Important changes to the Marketplace
31 Oct 2013
The Marketplace on the University Staffnet is one of the most popular pages with hundreds of hits a week. From bedside cabinets to bespoke poetry, from children’s toys to personalised artwork the range of goods and services on offers knows no bounds!

Invitation to take part in degree ceremonies: 9–13 December 2013
31 Oct 2013
All members of The General Assembly, The Board of Governors, Senate, Emeritus Professors, Wardens of Halls of Residence and members of the teaching and administrative staff are invited to attend and take part in the academic procession.