News archive – July 2014

July at Manchester Museum
01 Jul 2014
Come to your Museum this July to learn something new and explore the fantastic collection on your doorstep.

University forms part of new Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence in Manchester
01 Jul 2014
Cancer Research UK is bringing together leading researchers from The University of Manchester and London in a groundbreaking new Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence* that launches today (Tuesday).

Volunteers needed to deliver Campus Tours this summer
01 Jul 2014
Help students get to grips with the University by volunteering to run summer tours of our campus

World Cup woes? You do the maths!
01 Jul 2014
England’s early exit from the World Cup may have left football fans feeling forlorn but for those inclined to spice things up with a flutter on the remaining fixtures, help may be at hand.

Jodrell Bank duo honoured for innovative science communication
01 Jul 2014
Two Directors at the University of Manchester’s Jodrell Bank Observatory have been honoured for their innovative approach to public engagement with physics.

Manchester to host international Graphene Week in 2015
01 Jul 2014
The University of Manchester has been announced as the host of Graphene Week 2015 – a key international conference for scientists studying the wonder substance graphene.

“Annual Music Showcase” sees 1500 young people at the MHC
02 Jul 2014
1-3 July 2014, 7.30pm at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Relocation, relocation, relocation advice for managers
02 Jul 2014
The University has appointed Crown Relocations to provide a smooth transition to life in Manchester for newly recruited members of academic and academic-related staff

New member Of Manchester Informatics fundraising for Marie Curie Cancer Care
02 Jul 2014
Katie McCall, Events and Projects Assistant at Manchester Informatics, will be running the Great North Run Half-Marathon on September 7th to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care

Wood Street Lottery winner
02 Jul 2014
Announcing the winner for July

Meeting creepy crawlies and putting handwashing skills under the microscope
02 Jul 2014
More than 800 children and adults at Community Open Day

New Dino-book highlights Britain’s ‘Three-rex’
02 Jul 2014
How our country was a “dinosaur paradise”

Michael Bane is making a difference
03 Jul 2014
I support more people to cycle to work

Ramadan 2014
03 Jul 2014
Our Muslim staff and students will be observing the important festival of Ramadan until Wednesday, 23 July

Champions of inclusive communication
03 Jul 2014
University wins equality and diversity award

This week's staff benefits update
03 Jul 2014
Here's a sporting chance at saving money - and having fun!

Arts and Science collaborations – call for funding applications
03 Jul 2014
Bring new ideas to our Social Responsibility agenda – and Manchester’s City of Science status

Accident reporting at the University: do you know how?
03 Jul 2014
Staff and students at the University carry out an extremely wide range of activities, some of which involve risks that are new, or unpredictable, or just different!

Three new talent programmes take off at Manchester Business School
04 Jul 2014
Executive Education in partnership with Manchester Airport Group

Manchester Business School appoints strategy expert
04 Jul 2014
Professor Joseph Lampel to drive innovation studies

Turnitin unavailable 26-27 July 2014 for scheduled maintenance
04 Jul 2014
Colleagues are asked to modify student assignment dates if necessary

University hosts Green Gown Awards
04 Jul 2014
Sustainability champion provides perfect backdrop at Whitworth Hall

National Day aims to boost number of female engineers
04 Jul 2014
University event brings together leading women in physical science – and those with potential

Serenade for a Summer Night
04 Jul 2014
Jacobean music, strawberries and bubbly close Tabley House concert season

Funding success for Manchester Museum and the Whitworth Art Gallery
04 Jul 2014
Manchester awarded almost £5 million by Arts Council England

Dive into data!
04 Jul 2014
Event for Data Scientists, Developers, Coders and Data Enthusiasts

Manchester’s University Challenge hopefuls in new documentary
04 Jul 2014
University of Manchester students will feature in a new two-part documentary about the selection process for the forthcoming series of University Challenge.

Centre for New Writing Launches Micropoem Competition
07 Jul 2014
The Twitter based competition runs from 7-14 July 2014

Professional Development Network - Annual Event
07 Jul 2014
On Tuesday, 28 October (9.30am-2pm) at the Harwood Room, Manchester Meeting Place (previously Staff House)

Further firefighter strikes in July
07 Jul 2014
The Fire and Rescue Services across England and Wales have announced a further series of strikes from 14 to 21 July

‘Manchester mentoring scheme helped me become a doctor’
08 Jul 2014
A trip to The University of Manchester at age 15 has led to a career in medicine for Salford school boy Emmanuel Oladipo who graduates today (8 July).

The Manchester Review out now
08 Jul 2014
Issue 12 of The University of Manchester’s online arts journal The Manchester Review is now live.

Anna Coleman is making a difference
09 Jul 2014
I help young women diagnosed with breast cancer

Key upgrade postponed
09 Jul 2014
Isilon network storage upgrade this weekend has been postponed

Outstanding Alumni Award: Professor Jean Johnson
09 Jul 2014
Honour for Chemist improving education in Africa

Outstanding Alumni Awards: Professor Sir Robert Lechler
09 Jul 2014
Honour for leading figure in Medical research and education

Green Impact 2014 is the biggest yet
09 Jul 2014
The University has celebrated outstanding work by our staff and students to improve environmental sustainability on campus with the Green Impact Awards 2014

Professional Development Network Annual Event
09 Jul 2014
Tuesday, 28th October (9.30am to 2pm) at the Harwood Room, Manchester Meeting Place (previously Staff House)

Volunteers needed to deliver Campus Tours this summer
09 Jul 2014
Help students get to grips with the University by volunteering to run summer tours of our campus

An evening with Chris Beardshaw
09 Jul 2014
Come and join us on Wednesday, 23 July to hear Chris talk about the key to successful planting combinations to create a seamless tapestry of colour and texture in your garden

Celebrating Graduation 2014!
10 Jul 2014
Sunshine, stars and smiles mark Conferment of Degrees this week and next

Share your graduation memories
10 Jul 2014
Have you any stories or advice for our new graduands?

Blackboard and Start of Year 2014
10 Jul 2014
Accessing and preparing your Blackboard course space (Bb course) for the new academic year.

Outstanding Alumni Awards
10 Jul 2014
Honour for three University ambassadors

Staff benefits update
10 Jul 2014
One month’s free trial Manchester ‘s premier activities club Social Circle and holiday offer

Great beginner cycling incentives in July
10 Jul 2014
Following on from the excellent Corridor Manchester Annual Cycle Event in June which 500 staff came along to, with many inspired to give cycling a go, two great incentives are on offer in July to encourage beginner cyclists further

Come and meet a Nuclear Scientist!
10 Jul 2014
PhD students on a fission mission

President and Vice Chancellor to feature on BBC Radio 4
10 Jul 2014
Nancy Rothwell discusses The Leadership Gap

Summer Social marks 30 years of Manchester Science Park
10 Jul 2014
Business community celebrates a big anniversary on Friday, 18 July

New Peer Support Group for Carers
10 Jul 2014
First meeting to discuss what help is needed

Campus tours for staff
10 Jul 2014
Join a campus tour designed to help you answer questions from new students during the Manchester Welcome period

Book now for THS78 IOSH Working Safely
11 Jul 2014
Wednesday 16th July 2014 9:00am – 16:30pm at Sackville Street Building, Room H12

Introduction to Emotional Intelligence - places available
11 Jul 2014
We now have two new sessions scheduled as follows: 13 November 2014, 10am - 12pm and 26 March 2015, 10am - 12pm

Awards success for Manchester’s student sport experience
11 Jul 2014
The University’s Hall Sport programme has won the first CUBO (College and University Business Officers) Award for Excellence in Student Sport Experience

University strikes campus hotel deal
14 Jul 2014
The University of Manchester has signed a deal to build a new hotel and an Executive Education Centre for Manchester Business School (MBS) on its Oxford Road campus

University shortlisted for Green Gown Award
14 Jul 2014
The Works local employment scheme nominated in Social Responsibility category

Animation14 event bigger than ever!
14 Jul 2014
On Friday, 11 July the Martin Harris Centre hosted the Awards Day for the 7th Annual UK Schools Computer Animation Competition, run by the School of Computer Science

Beat the September rush and get your IT requests in now
15 Jul 2014
Be prepared for Start of Year by requesting services in advance

Teaching and Learning Showcase was a Grand Day Out!
15 Jul 2014
100 members of staff attended the latest Faculty of Humanities Teaching and Learning Showcase in Crawford House on Tuesday, 1 July

Play a part in developing Medical and Human Sciences Research Strategy
16 Jul 2014
You are invited to take part in an open discussion to share thoughts and ideas regarding proposals for an FMHS Research Strategy document

University renews partnership with Alliance Boots
16 Jul 2014
Five-year skin research programme to further understand skin ageing

PGCert in Higher Education
16 Jul 2014
In September 2014, The University of Manchester launches an institution-wide PGCert in Higher Education, which is open to all colleagues, and complements the widening range of Continuous Professional Development activities on offer

Mimas moves to new home
16 Jul 2014
After 30 years based at the University, Centre for Excellence – Mimas - will move to its new home next month at technology charity Jisc

Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme oversubscribed
16 Jul 2014
The University of Manchester has offered £600,000 postgraduate scholarships for full-time master's students beginning their studies in September 2014

Postgraduates use Lake District for social business inspiration
16 Jul 2014
A group of enterprising postgraduate students have taken part in Manchester Enterprise Centre's sixth annual enterprise summer school in the Lake District on 7 – 10 July

Summer holidays at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
16 Jul 2014
Don’t miss out on our action packed summer activities!

Professional Development Network Annual Event
16 Jul 2014
On Tuesday, 28 October (9.30am-2pm) in the Harwood Room, Barnes Wallis Building, North Campus

Staff cricket team wins through to semi-final of Sellick League
16 Jul 2014
The team, which is made up academics from across the University, members of the PSS and a PhD student, is looking forward to the match on Friday, 18 July - hopefully followed by the final

David Allison is making a difference
17 Jul 2014
My aim is to inspire local young learners to attend university

Staff benefits update
17 Jul 2014
This week there is another Perkz prize winner - Lancashire Cricket Club special offers - Travel Club Deal of the Fortnight for Mexico - One month’s free trial Manchester ‘s premier activities club Social Circle and local shopping discounts!

How MGIP can help with short-term staffing requirements
17 Jul 2014
If you need a recruitment solution to a short-term vacancy then the University’s own Manchester Graduate Internship Programme (MGIP) could be your answer

Colleague’s culinary talents spotted by kitchen gadget supremo
17 Jul 2014
Keen cook Jemma Fielding has her recipe published along with top chefs

Share your inspiring stories
17 Jul 2014
Office of Social Responsibility blog needs you!

Disabled law student is Sportswoman of the Year
17 Jul 2014
Eleni honoured for determination and commitment – and an exceptional year of sport

Keep in touch with STDU on Social Media
17 Jul 2014
Follow and like us to keep up to date

Outstanding Alumni Award: Mr Philip Chin
18 Jul 2014
Honour for healthcare marketing expert and patron of children’s charity

Winners of #micropoem14 competition announced
18 Jul 2014
The Twitter based poetry competition which ran from 7-14 July 2014

Lights, camera, graduation!
18 Jul 2014
How Media Services put spotlight on our proud graduands

Masters student crowned Community Pharmacist of the Year
18 Jul 2014
Roisin credits University course for helping her “make an impact”

Raise a glass to Master of Enterprise success
18 Jul 2014
Student aims to add fizz to his two Manchester city centre bars

Wireless service maintenance – Wednesday 23 July
21 Jul 2014
The University’s wireless service is being upgraded between 6pm-8pm on Wednesday, 23 July

Staff volunteers wanted for Orientation and Welcome Programme 2014
21 Jul 2014
Support student ambassadors in delivering the programme and in making this a joyous and exciting time for all our new students

Plastic bottle recycling: the video
22 Jul 2014
See how plastic bottles are collected across the campus and then recycled

IT Service Desk relocation
22 Jul 2014
Reduced service on Friday, 25 July and Monday, 28 July

The Rest Is Drag!
22 Jul 2014
Free Manchester Pride Fringe event at Manchester Museum on 7 August (4pm)

Staff Cricket Team ends best run in four year history
23 Jul 2014
The University of Manchester Staff Cricket Team took on Sellick in the semi-final of the cup on a warm and bright Friday afternoon

University Librarian receives honorary degree
23 Jul 2014
Jan Wilkinson, University Librarian and Director of The John Rylands Library has received an honorary degree from the University of Leicester for her services to HE Librarianship and Information Science

How to deal with media enquiries around confirmation and clearing
23 Jul 2014
A communications plan is in place to ensure that any enquiries from the media are handled quickly and professionally

Honorary Fellowship for zoologist and amphibian conservationist
23 Jul 2014
Andrew honoured for saving endangered species – and teaching us all about them

Are you making a difference?
24 Jul 2014
Share your inspiring stories

Staff benefits update
24 Jul 2014
It’s all about Perkz this week!

New peer support group for carers
24 Jul 2014
Venue booked for first meeting to assess need for support

Inspire the next generation
24 Jul 2014
One hour, once a year to make a difference

UoM loves you!
25 Jul 2014
University launches its Manchester Pride campaign

Fragile, Handle with Care!
25 Jul 2014
Two days of intensive, specialised conservation work at Tabley House

Short Films, Big Impact
25 Jul 2014
Watch how University research is benefiting our local community

University academic to advise Government on tackling drug misuse
25 Jul 2014
Dr Tim Millar appointed to Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

Senior Manager 360 Programme
28 Jul 2014
Places now available - book now!

Free home bike servicing until the end of July
28 Jul 2014
Following on from the excellent Corridor Manchester Annual Cycle Event, here's a great incentive to encourage beginner cyclists further

Network license server upgrade
29 Jul 2014
Server upgrade on Monday, 4 August affecting a number of software applications

Employers Pension Forum
29 Jul 2014
Key points about the funding position of the Universities Superannuation Scheme

Summer cyclists’ commute and community breakfast
29 Jul 2014
If you have been inspired by the summery days to get your bike out, then reward yourself by joining the Corridor Manchester cyclists’ breakfast on Wednesday, 6 August

A bird's-eye view of our campus
29 Jul 2014
Watch a stunning video that offers an exciting viewpoint of the University that has never been seen before

UniLife will be back from its summer break soon
30 Jul 2014
View the publication schedule for 2014/15

Staff benefits update
30 Jul 2014
More Perkz, travel discounts and the Test Match for you this week!

UMIP awards magnificent seven
30 Jul 2014
The UMIP Social Enterprise Competition 2014, which was open to all University staff and academics, has so far resulted in seven outstanding social entrepreneurs receiving £14,000 of awards to further develop their ideas

FoodOnCampus Summer Opening Times
31 Jul 2014
All FoodOnCampus outlets have amended opening hours over the Summer period