News archive – October 2014

Sebastian Barry and Colm Tóibín: In Conversation
01 Oct 2014
On Monday 6 October, 6.30pm at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

The Senior Leadership Team Get It – do you?
01 Oct 2014
The University’s Senior Leadership Team has signed the We Get It Zero Tolerance to Sexual Harassment Pledge

Help local students work on a research-led project on Science and Sustainability
01 Oct 2014
We are looking for PhD students and Early Career Researchers in Scientific disciplines to mentor local students undertaking a research project

How to be an appointment panel chair
01 Oct 2014
Places still available on the new autumn programme masterclasses for academic staff

University medic to help Ebola victims
01 Oct 2014
Amy joins 400 NHS volunteers training up for aid trip to Sierra Leone

UMSA Christmas shopping trip
01 Oct 2014
UMSA will be running the annual Christmas shopping trip to Chester and Cheshire Oaks on Saturday, 29th November

UMSA Children's Christmas Party
01 Oct 2014
Back again by popular demand after last year's success, the UMSA Children's Christmas Party will be held on Sunday, 7th December 2014 at The Barnes Wallis Building, Sackville Street

World War 1 Open Lecture Series: The Different Faces of the First World War
01 Oct 2014
The School of Arts, Languages and Cultures is running an autumn lecture series on the occasion of the WW1 centenary from October to December 2014 on Wednesday afternoons

Innovative partnership to investigate ageing
01 Oct 2014
Research collaboration for more effective public policy, exchange of ideas and thought leadership

‘Bigger and better’ Policy Week programme launched
01 Oct 2014
Leading thinkers from the world of politics and policy will be on campus during this year’s Policy Week – a high-profile showcase of our research-based knowledge and expertise

Free Lunchtime Concert Series - Music in Time of War
02 Oct 2014
On Thursday 2 October, 1.10pm at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Sustainability in the Curriculum
02 Oct 2014
New series of meetings to discuss integrating campus or city-based activities into the curriculum

Manchester University World Music Choir seeks new members
02 Oct 2014
Sing songs from across the globe in friendly, informal rehearsals

Launch of Economic and Social Research Council Impact Acceleration Account
02 Oct 2014
You are invited to the launch of the Economic and Social Research Council Impact Acceleration Account (ESRC IAA) on Thursday, 9 October (11am-1.30pm)

Climate change educator to speak at University event
02 Oct 2014
Discussion on sustainability in the curriculum

Staff benefits update
02 Oct 2014
It’s a bumper week with giveaways, a prize draw, Perkz competitions and discount at Zouk and Cup North!

Media coverage hits all-time high
02 Oct 2014
The University’s target for media coverage has been beaten again for another year running

Funding position of USS
02 Oct 2014
Potential changes to ensure the sustainability of USS

The Whitworth announces its grand opening
03 Oct 2014
Newly developed gallery to reveal its art on Valentine’s Day

University Music graduate signs with Faber Music
03 Oct 2014
Young composer celebrates prestigious appointment

Government Chief Scientific Adviser on campus
03 Oct 2014
Professor Sir Mark Walport to deliver a talk aimed at postgraduate science and engineering students

Lunchtime Tai Chi Course
03 Oct 2014
Ancient art of ‘meditation in motion’ helps health and wellbeing

October is Black History Month
03 Oct 2014
University celebrates with a host of activities

Teaching Excellence Awards 2015 open for submissions
03 Oct 2014
Rewarding and recognising excellence

National Teaching Fellowship Scheme 2015 open
03 Oct 2014
Initial expressions of interest now welcome

Active Manchester courses
03 Oct 2014
Get fit and have fun!

University Charity Bake Off results!
03 Oct 2014
Winners – and charity – enjoy sweet success

Biomedical campus plans announced
03 Oct 2014
£250 million project part of University's Campus Masterplan

Awards showcase learning through research success
03 Oct 2014
Students win international acclaim for their creative thinking

Science and Technology in the service of the State
03 Oct 2014
Two-day workshop to discuss ‘mission oriented’ systems

Inspiring community project wins Guardian award
03 Oct 2014
Hulme Community Garden Centre comes second – thanks to your votes!

Say it with a Thank You card!
04 Oct 2014
Instantly reward and recognise members of staff that go that extra mile

Martin Amis In Conversation with Nick Laird
06 Oct 2014
On Sunday 12 October, 6.30pm at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Study Abroad Fair
06 Oct 2014
The Study Abroad Fair will take place on Tuesday, 4th November 2014 in Academy 2 from 12pm – 4pm in Academy 2

Wood Street Mission lottery winner
06 Oct 2014
Announcing the winner for October

Afrovibes festival at the Contact Theatre
06 Oct 2014
Afrovibes festival is just three weeks away, starting on Monday, 27 October and finishing on Saturday, 1 November

The Human Universe with Professor Brian Cox
06 Oct 2014
A new TV programme shows Brian Cox tackling the most profound questions we have ever asked on Tuesday, 7 October at 9pm on BBC2

Social media bringing John Rylands collections to life
06 Oct 2014
The John Rylands Library will be running a 'Photo a Day' campaign throughout October - launching Wednesday, 1st October

UniLife - latest issue available online
06 Oct 2014
The October 2014 issue of the University newsletter is now online

Places available on ‘Achieving Your Potential’
06 Oct 2014
5-day development programme for members of University staff, at all levels, with a disability.

Find out about the work of the Schools and Colleges Liaison Team
06 Oct 2014
On Tuesday, 7 October, in University Place Foyer, between 12.30pm and 1.30pm

Are you making a difference?
07 Oct 2014
Share your inspiring stories

Browse, eat and pick up a bargain today!
07 Oct 2014
Every Tuesday during term time a new street market will take place outside George Kenyon Hall

Diversion of 147 bus and general traffic during road re-surfacing
07 Oct 2014
Now that Oxford Road has re-opened, the re-surfacing of Upper Brook Street has begun again as part of the Bus Priority Scheme works, resulting in diversion of the 147 bus and other traffic

A new toy for every child on Christmas Day
07 Oct 2014
Please donate new toys, other gifts, books, food or money to the Wood Street Mission Christmas Project 2014 by 4 December 2014

Networking the Network: BME celebrates Black History Month
07 Oct 2014
Join the BME Network for lunch and an informal get-together on 8 October (12.30 - 1.30pm)

Interested in being a journal editor or supporting students' well-being?
07 Oct 2014
These are just two of the CPD masterclasses on which places are still available in the new autumn programme for academic staff

MMS student’s kindness to a homeless man is a hit on social media
07 Oct 2014
A Manchester Medical School student has highlighted the plight of homeless people on Facebook following his kindness towards a rough sleeper

Focus on Sustainable Procurement
07 Oct 2014
You are invited to a special event in Kro Bar on Oxford Road between 12 noon and 2pm on Wednesday, 15 October

Making a difference by raising awareness of dementia
07 Oct 2014
Last week saw the official launch and celebration of the Dementia Friends initiative, one of the University's social responsibility flagship programmes

Lord Speaker discusses role of the Lords in scrutinising media
07 Oct 2014
Members of staff are invited to join the Lord Speaker Baroness D'Souza and guests at a free event, to discuss the work of the House of Lords, and the ways in which its Members of the House scrutinise media and communications issues

Turnitin unavailable on 11 October (3-7pm) during scheduled maintenance
07 Oct 2014
Colleagues are asked to modify student assignment dates if necessary

Incorporating sustainability in the curriculum: Talk by Professor Walter Leal
07 Oct 2014
On Tuesday, 21 October (2-3.30pm) in Simon Building, Room 3A (3.62)

Food, Cities, Behaviour event marks World Food Day
07 Oct 2014
On Thursday, 16 October (2-6pm) in the Kanaris Theatre, Manchester Museum

Veronique's Run in aid of Building Hope
07 Oct 2014
Some of the poorest people in Ethiopia are being helped by a charity set up by Veronique Rizzuto, who is the Founder and Trustee of Building Hope

Your chance to make a Green Impact!
08 Oct 2014
A fun, easy and innovative way to help to reduce the University's environmental impact – form a team from your department, lab or building and sign up today!

SPORT Manchester nominees crowned Trafford Club of the Year
08 Oct 2014
Longford Girls FC, nominated by SPORT Manchester, has won the Club of the Year category in this year's Trafford Sports Awards, which celebrate achievements in sport across the Borough

Prometheus in the press
08 Oct 2014
Manchester Business School's free executive education programme was the subject of a feature on executive leadership training in the third sector in last weekend's Sunday Times

Make Manchester and Liverpool Grow Wild!
08 Oct 2014
Liverpool and Manchester need your vote as they bid for £120k to Grow Wild and inject colour and nature through wild flower spaces

Staff benefits update
08 Oct 2014
This week there are offers on Superbreak, partyware, hair salons, home services and the winners of the Scream event prize draw

Make a difference in Greater Manchester Food Poverty Week
08 Oct 2014
Food poverty in Greater Manchester should be a concern for all of us: find out more from 13 to 19 October 2014

TODAY: Free Lunchtime Concert "Shakespeare à la Russe: Voice and Piano"
09 Oct 2014
On Thursday 9 October, 1.10pm at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Manchester Literature Festival: Peter Blake - Under Milk Wood
09 Oct 2014
On Saturday 11 October, 3pm at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Celebrating cultural diversity
09 Oct 2014
October marks the beginning of Black History Month, with events happening across The University and city wide to celebrate culturally diverse achievements and contributions to society

October CoreMunicate out now
09 Oct 2014
The latest CoreMunicate has been issued during October's team brief cascade to PSS staff

HEFCE Postgraduate Taught Scholarship Scheme: Final allocations
09 Oct 2014
61 new postgraduate taught students have been awarded HEFCE and University funding of £167,000 under the Postgraduate Support Scheme

Manchester Literature Festival: Suzannah Dunn, Maria McCann The History Girls
10 Oct 2014
On Monday 13 October, 6.30pm at the Chetham’s School of Music, Long Millgate

Art exploring the impact of war on the human senses goes on show
10 Oct 2014
Manchester Art Gallery will present The Sensory War 1914-2014, a major group exhibition marking the Centenary of the First World War that will explore how artists have communicated the impact of military conflict on the body, mind, environment and human senses between 1914 and 2014

Improving your network storage
10 Oct 2014
Short period of downtime on Saturday 25 October

Science Spectacular 2014
10 Oct 2014
Free drop-in event on Saturday, 25 October 2014 (11am-4pm) in Whitworth Hall and Manchester Museum

Ebola advice for staff and students returning from outbreak areas
10 Oct 2014
Staff and students advised to be vigilant of any suspicious flu like or abdominal symptoms within 21 days of return

Free Lunchtime Concert with Quatuor Danel
13 Oct 2014
On Thursday 16 October, 1.10pm at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Ian McGuire In Conversation with Adam Begley
13 Oct 2014
On Tuesday 14 October, 6pm at International Anthony Burgess Foundation

Manchester success at MEN Environment Awards
13 Oct 2014
The University of Manchester achieved great success by winning the Environmental Services Waste Prevention award at the Manchester Evening News Environment Awards on Thursday 9th October

The Low Emission Vehicle Scheme
13 Oct 2014
As part of our drive to reduce the University’s carbon footprint, we will launch a new car parking tariff in November that will offer significant discounts for staff who drive low emission vehicles

Latest edition of Campus Masterplan Update
13 Oct 2014
Quarterly round-up of news around the University's Campus Masterplan

Ebola virus disease: latest advice for staff and students
13 Oct 2014
The World Health Organization has declared that the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak occurring in West Africa is an ‘international emergency’ with four countries – Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria – currently affected

Open Access Seminar
13 Oct 2014
On Tuesday, 21 October, The University of Manchester Library will be holding a lunchtime seminar to celebrate the seventh year of Open Access Week

Wonder-drug Roadshow
13 Oct 2014
Public events for Manchester Science Festival 2014

MUMS Lunchtime Concert: Piano Showcase
14 Oct 2014
On Friday 17 October, 1.10pm at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert
14 Oct 2014
On Friday 17 October, 7.30pm at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Browse, eat and pick up a bargain today!
14 Oct 2014
Every Tuesday during term time a new street market will take place outside George Kenyon Hall

Deborah is making a difference
14 Oct 2014
As a Director of Cheshire Phoenix Basketball Club, Deborah Nash works on a voluntary basis to assist in the running of a professional basketball team and (more importantly) get involved with community activities

Come to the Social Enterprise Make a Difference Workshop
14 Oct 2014
As part of their Social Enterprise Initiative, UMIP would like to invite you to the Make a Difference Workshop on Wednesday, 22 October (9.15am-12.30pm) at the Innovation Centre, Grafton Street

Meet the University's eMarketplace contracted suppliers!
14 Oct 2014
The Central Procurement Office has organised a Supplier Exhibition on Thursday, 30 October 2014 (10.30am-3.30pm) in the Whitworth Hall on Oxford Road

University launches The John Rylands Research Institute
14 Oct 2014
Bringing together world class expertise to reveal the riches of the Rylands.

Are you a lone worker or manage someone who is? Training is available!
14 Oct 2014
Lone Worker Training For Field Researchers

Lunchtime Tai Chi course
14 Oct 2014
From 17 October to 5 December 2014 - Friday lunchtimes (1.15–2.15pm) at The Sugden Centre, 114 Grosvenor St, M1 7HL

Mandarin Courses at the Confucius Institute
14 Oct 2014
There are still a few places left on this term’s HSK preparation courses with the Confucius Institute: don’t miss out - register now

Your hands could save a loved one’s life
14 Oct 2014
That is the theme of this year’s European Restart a Heart Day on Thursday, 16 October 2014

Proposed changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS)
14 Oct 2014
The University has received further details about proposed changes designed to ensure the sustainability of USS

Manchester Literature Festival: Alan Gillis and Tom Pickard
15 Oct 2014
On Friday 17 October, 6pm at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation

MUMS Symphony Orchestra Concert
15 Oct 2014
On Saturday 18 October, 7.30pm at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Call for Researchers: SUPI Engaging with Secondary Schools Training Opportunity
15 Oct 2014
One-day interactive workship on 10 November 2014 (9.30am-5pm) at the University

In memory of the Knutsford Lads
15 Oct 2014
Talk by local historian in the Gallery at Tabley House, Knutsford, on Tuesday, 21 October (2pm)

New booklet reveals portraits from University’s past
15 Oct 2014
Read some of the highlights from the University’s prestigious history in this new publication

Do you use Dropbox? You may need to change your password.
15 Oct 2014
In a recent leak, a user claims to have the usernames and passwords of nearly 7 million Dropbox users. To prove that the information is real, 420 Dropbox usernames and passwords have been posted.

Can you find Alan Turing's buried silver?
15 Oct 2014
This one-off cryptography competition run by the School of Mathematics celebrates new film 'The Imitation Game' starring Manchester alumnus Benedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turing

Staff benefits update
15 Oct 2014
Let’s get out and about with offers on travel, outdoor gear, theatre, a coffee event and free tickets for homebuilding show!

Central Procurement Office makes charity pledge
15 Oct 2014
For every 12 people who attend the eMarketplace supplier exhibition on 30 October, the Procurement Office will donate one hour of community work

Free Lunchtime Concert - Bach to the Future
16 Oct 2014
On Thursday 23 October, 1.10pm at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Classic Japanese Cinema with Benshi Performance by Ichirō Kataoka
16 Oct 2014
On Tuesday 21 October, 6pm at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Landmark donation from Lord Alliance of Manchester
16 Oct 2014
Business School to become ‘Alliance Manchester Business School’ in September 2015 following transformational donation

Nursing and Midwifery Council welcomes Professor Dame Janet Finch as new Chair
17 Oct 2014
Dame Janet is a sociologist who holds an honorary Chair in the Morgan Centre for Research into Everyday Lives which is based in the School of Social Sciences

University medic attends African Ebola volunteer session
17 Oct 2014
A medic based at the University of Manchester has completed an induction session as she prepares to travel to West Africa to help the fight against Ebola

Come and meet the young historians of Manchester
17 Oct 2014
On Wednesday, 22 October (4-6pm) in Lecture Theatre SG1, Samuel Alexander Building

Is that email really what it seems?
17 Oct 2014
Stay safe from the latest virus and phishing attacks

policy@manchester welcomes Lord Speaker Baroness D'Souza
17 Oct 2014
Lord Speaker Baroness D'Souza spoke at an event hosted by the University this week

Fire evacuation – take responsibility!
20 Oct 2014
The annual evacuation practices for 2014 will begin on 1 October – how prepared are you?

Sines & Squares Festival Analogue Electronics and Modular Synthesis
20 Oct 2014
On Saturday 25 October and Sunday 26 October, at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Study Abroad Fair
20 Oct 2014
The Study Abroad Fair will take place on Tuesday, 4th November 2014 in Academy 2 from 12pm – 4pm in Academy 2

Relocation, relocation, relocation advice for managers
20 Oct 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

Philanthropic Foundations and the Purple Pig Challenge on Foundation Day
20 Oct 2014
Wednesday, 22 October marks the tenth anniversary of the foundation of The University of Manchester, and the Division of Development and Alumni Relations are encouraging current students and staff to reflect upon, and celebrate, the philanthropic foundations of the University

Ebola virus disease: latest advice for staff and students
20 Oct 2014
The World Health Organization has declared that the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak occurring in West Africa is an ‘international emergency’ with three countries – Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone – currently affected

Academic's passage to India produces a novel
20 Oct 2014
Dr Jillian McCarthy from MBS is about to have her fictionalised account of a trip to India published under the pen name of Jillain McKay

Award-winning Contact commission No Guts, No Heart, No Glory comes to Manchester
20 Oct 2014
On 4-8 November at Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Gym, Denhill Road, Manchester, M15 5NR

Lord Heseltine to tackle devolution and deprivation
20 Oct 2014
Former Deputy Prime Minister Lord Heseltine will give the Opening Address at this year’s Manchester Policy Week, which runs from 3-7 November

Uomfoodies get serious about food
20 Oct 2014
Uomfoodies started with a bake off in September where staff and students donated over 40 cakes to raise money for Fareshare, a charity which helps communities to combat food poverty and food waste in and around Manchester

Understanding Ebola
20 Oct 2014
Event on Thursday, 6 November 2014 (5.30pm) in Samuel Alexander Theatre

Street Market cancelled this week
20 Oct 2014
The University Street Market will not take place on Tuesday, 21 October due to the bad weather which has been forecast

Green Impact Launch Event and Networking Lunch
21 Oct 2014
This event on Wednesday, 29 October 2014 (11.30am - 1.30pm) in Hanson Room, Humanities Bridgeford Street, is open to all staff participating in Green Impact this year

Red-eyed tree frog wins inaugural Nancy Rothwell Award
21 Oct 2014
A colourful red-eyed tree frog, Agalychnis Callidryas, was the winning image in the inaugural Nancy Rothwell specimen drawing competition, as announced yesterday evening at the Royal Veterinary College, London, as part of Biology Week

Served with custard: Kenny and Alison accept charity challenge
21 Oct 2014
After being nominated for the Ice Bucket Challenge by Diana Hampson, Director of Estates and Facilities, in early September, Kenny Nolan and Alison Aucott put it off for as long as they could, but eventually agreed to take part in the challenge with a bit of a twist

Science Spectacular 2014
21 Oct 2014
Free drop-in event on Saturday, 25 October 2014 (11am-4pm) in Whitworth Hall and Manchester Museum

Sign up for Green Impact
22 Oct 2014
A fun, easy and innovative way to help to reduce the University's environmental impact – form a team from your department, lab or building and sign up today!

Slips, trips and falls - and how to avoid them
22 Oct 2014
Video shows you what defects to look out for and how to report them

Foundation lecture and honorary degrees mark our tenth anniversary
22 Oct 2014
Falklands War veteran Simon Weston, author and screenwriter Professor Jeanette Winterson and scientist and academic leader Professor Dame Julia King will be awarded honorary degrees

Medical Museum in rare display
22 Oct 2014
A rare opportunity to view some of the historic medical curiosities that have been collected by the university over the past 150 years opens at the Manchester Central Library tonight.

Improving your network storage
22 Oct 2014
Short period of downtime on Saturday 25 October

Veggie Cook 2014 - judges needed
22 Oct 2014
Fancy yourself as a bit of a Mary Berry? Are you a food critic in the making? Well, we have the event for you!

House of Orphans present One Hand Clapping
23 Oct 2014
On Thursday 30 and Friday 31 October, 7pm at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Professor Aneez Esmail makes Health Service Journal Clinical Leaders List
23 Oct 2014
Professor Aneez Esmail from the Institute of Population Health has been included in a list of 100 outstanding healthcare professionals whose impact extends beyond their professional sphere

WATCH: A celebration of our achievements
23 Oct 2014
This video celebrates the 10th anniversary of The University of Manchester and was produced by the Division of Communications and Marketing

Staff benefits update
23 Oct 2014
Perkz discounts and prizes – Ideal Home event prize draw – Cyclescheme – Travel Deal of the Fortnight – Help share benefits

Free lecture on cancer treatment in 20th century Manchester
23 Oct 2014
Museum of Medicine and Health event on 13 November (6pm – 8pm) at Manchester Museum

Free lecture on 18th and 19th century obstetric devices
23 Oct 2014
On Thursday, 20 November (6pm - 8pm) at Manchester Museum

Do you prefer to read UniLife online?
23 Oct 2014
Here's how to opt out of the print copies

2014-15 Learning through Research Programme Launch
23 Oct 2014
The 2014-15 ‘Learning through Research’ funding programme will be launched by the President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell and the Associate Vice-President (Teaching, Learning and Students) Professor Kersti Börjars at a lunch on 17 November (1-3pm) in the Kanaris Lecture Room at the Manchester Museum

University drug development spin-out C4X Discovery AIMS high
23 Oct 2014
C4X Discovery (C4XD), a drug development company with a leading technology for rational drug discovery and design has successfully floated on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange with approximately £31M placed. C4XD is backed by life science investor, Aquarius Equity Partners. Zeus Capital acted as nominated adviser and broker

FameLab is back!
23 Oct 2014
Calling all scientists and engineers with a passion for public engagement

Relocation, relocation, relocation advice for managers
24 Oct 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

IOSH Working Safely course! New dates so book now!
24 Oct 2014
Course provides the essentials of Health and Safety

Meet the University's eMarketplace contracted suppliers!
24 Oct 2014
More than 30 of them will be exhibiting their goods and services - and offering prizes - at the Supplier Exhibition on Thursday, 30 October (10.30am-3.30pm) in Whitworth Hall, Oxford Road

Central Procurement Office makes charity pledge
24 Oct 2014
For every 12 people who attend the eMarketplace supplier exhibition on 30 October, the Procurement Office will donate one hour of community work

Charlotte's down in the dark for charity on Halloween
24 Oct 2014
Charlotte Hooson-Sykes from the School of Physics and Astronomy could spend the night of Friday, 31 October locked underground - unless you rescue her by donating to charity Forever Manchester

Sign up to run in the dark - with others across the globe
24 Oct 2014
Help raise funds for charity in honour of blind runner

Most ambitious Policy Week yet
27 Oct 2014
Former Deputy Prime Minister Lord Heseltine to open week of debates and events involving leading political thinkers on Monday, 3 November 2014

Manchester Science Festival has started across the city
27 Oct 2014
Check out what's happening at Manchester Museum this week

Three students win Martin Harris Prize for Cultural Engagement
27 Oct 2014
Prize for significant contribution to engagement of disadvantaged groups in our University's cultural life

University of Manchester student wins national novel award
27 Oct 2014
Caroline Chisholm, a PhD student at the University’s Centre for New Writing, has won the inaugural Peggy Chapman-Andrews Award for a First Novel in this year’s Bridport Prize with her story ‘Swimming Pool Hill’

Makers, hackers, creators: help to showcase Ri 2014 CHRISTMAS LECTURES
27 Oct 2014
The Royal Institution of Great Britain (Ri) has launched an online community to help showcase the creativity and ingenuity of the UK and international maker movement

Warm welcome for HEFCE PGT Scholars
27 Oct 2014
University welcomes 61 new postgraduate taught students who have been awarded funding under the Postgraduate Support Scheme

November highlights at Contact
27 Oct 2014
The best in contemporary spoken word, music and performance

Come and join the Zumba party!
27 Oct 2014
Sport Manchester will be hosting their 10th Zumbathon this Saturday, 1 November (11am-1pm) at the Armitage centre, Moseley Road, Fallowfield

Know a student who would like to do something different involving travel?
27 Oct 2014
If so, the University has Funds to help them and is particularly keen to support students who show enterprise

National fire strikes announced
27 Oct 2014
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service will join other services across England and Wales in a series of strikes from 6pm on Friday, 31 October 2014 to 6pm on Tuesday, 4 November 2014

Update to staff exit checklist
27 Oct 2014
Following a University-wide pilot of the staff exit checklist, amendments have been made to the form and all managers are encouraged to ensure that the latest version is being used

Browse, eat and pick up a bargain today!
28 Oct 2014
Every Tuesday during term time a new street market will take place outside George Kenyon Hall

University Welcomes Member of the European Parliament
28 Oct 2014
Olga Cosmidou, Director-General of Directorate-General for Interpretation and Conferences, European Parliament visits The University of Manchester this week.

Comedy, science and music combine in this Science Festival spectacular!
28 Oct 2014
On Thursday, 30 October (7.30pm), Bright Club Manchester will take over Manchester Metropolitan University’s The Union, for a night of mind altering, side splitting, and dimension bending laughter!

Manchester Museum invites you to be Wonderstruck at weekend performances
28 Oct 2014
Drop in to free musical performances on Saturday, 15 November and Sunday, 16 November (from 11am, morning and afternoon) - no need to book

Come along and spend a lunch time de-stressing with STDU!
28 Oct 2014
Laughter Yoga sessions open to all staff.

(Science Festival Event) Y Touring Theatre Company presents Hungry
29 Oct 2014
On Saturday 1 November, 2pm at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Medical Museum in rare display
29 Oct 2014
A rare display of the some of the historic medical curiosities that have been collected by The University of Manchester over the past 150 years has opened at Manchester Central Library.

New University website soars up rankings
29 Oct 2014
Following the rebuild and redesign of our website in April, we have seen some very positive change in our comparative web rankings, according to two separate independent sources

Staff benefits update
30 Oct 2014
New offers - Perkz prizes – Ideal Home event winners – Cyclescheme – Cup North – Free tickets for Homebuilding Show – Christmas breaks - staff benefits leaflets

New Workplace Giving Scheme simply makes your giving go further
30 Oct 2014
Whether you’re thinking about giving to charity for the first time or you’ve been supporting a favourite cause for years, there are advantages to signing up to the University’s new scheme

Academic Continuing Professional Development sessions in autumn 2014
30 Oct 2014
The portfolio of lunchtime masterclasses for academics, led by leading academics and support staff, continues with Open Access Publishing, Small Group Teaching and Social Responsibility

cities@manchester Animated Urbanism competition winners
30 Oct 2014
This recent competition offered University researchers the opportunity to turn their finds into short animations

Come to the staff Christmas carol service
30 Oct 2014
Join your colleagues in song on Tuesday, 16 December (12-1pm) in Whitworth Hall

Veronique’s making a difference
31 Oct 2014
Veronique Rizzuto is the Founder and Trustee of a small UK Registered Charity called ‘Building Hope’ which helps to improve the lives of communities in Ethiopia by providing housing and sanitation, educational opportunities and supporting income generating projects

University EA/PA Network's next event focuses on branding and reputation
31 Oct 2014
Evening event on Thursday, 13 November (6-8.30pm) at The Albert Square Chop House

Royal Society Professorship awarded to Sir Kostya Novoselov
31 Oct 2014
Royal Society Research Professorships have been awarded to two world-class scientists including Nobel-prize-winning physicist Professor Sir Kostya Novoselov FRS

Join uomfoodies for dinner
31 Oct 2014
Love food? Why not join uomfoodies for their first social on Monday, 3 November (6pm)

Recruit our graduates to help with your short-term staffing needs
31 Oct 2014
If you need to fill a short-term vacancy, then the University’s own Manchester Graduate Internship Programme (MGIP) could be your answer

Find out how Government communications work
31 Oct 2014
On 18 November, Alex Aiken, Executive Director for Government Communications, is coming to the University to deliver a guest lecture about his senior role and the challenges facing the modern Civil Service

November Monthly Cycle to Work Event
31 Oct 2014
The next Corridor Manchester monthly cycle event will take place on Wednesday, 5 November (8–9am) at Business School Café, Manchester Metropolitan University