News archive – October 2016

Art goes large at Sam Alex
02 Oct 2016
A giant photograph taken by a refugee has been installed on the exterior of the Samuel Alexander Building as part of the Journeys Festival organised by ArtReach

University leaps up global innovation list
03 Oct 2016
Manchester is one of only five UK universities to make Reuters Top 100 Most Innovative Universities

FREE Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - Quatuor Danel
03 Oct 2016
On Thursday 6 October, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Heart-breaking sincerity behind suicide bereavement research
03 Oct 2016
Sharon McDonnell: “I’m not frightened of bereaved families, as some people are, because I am the same.”

A storyteller in China
03 Oct 2016
Professor of Public History Michael Wood discusses his recent BBC series, The Story of China – and his love affair with the past

Literature Live: Beverley Bie Brahic, Jeffrey Wainwright & Matthew Welton
03 Oct 2016
On Monday 10 October, 7.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Art and inspiration from Syrian refugees at Manchester Museum Takeover
03 Oct 2016
University researchers, working with the Syrian community in the city, and The Rethink Rebuild Society, will be part of the #JourneysFest Takeover at the Manchester Museum on Saturday, 8 October

Teaching and Learning in promotions
03 Oct 2016
Teaching and Learning in promotions: training for the new criteria

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to visit the University
04 Oct 2016
Royal couple to tour National Graphene Institute and Manchester Engineering Campus Development site

Global Development Institute Lecture Series
04 Oct 2016
Dialogue and discussion with scholars involved in cutting edge research

Our Chancellor’s poetic look at our treatment of children without parents
04 Oct 2016
Lemn Sissay tells his Origin Stories on BBC Radio 4

Jeanette Winterson “In Conversation” with Jonathan Safran Foer
04 Oct 2016
On Tuesday 11 October, 6.30pm, at Manchester Central Library

Royal Society Science Exhibition
04 Oct 2016
Meet scientists from across the country and get stuck in to interactive activities for all ages

More issues with access to My Manchester - Update 4
04 Oct 2016
Information about My Manchester performance issues

Support for Academic Advisors: Toolkit and Training workshop
04 Oct 2016
Places available on workshop for academic advisors on 2 November

Fasten your seatbelts: Dropbox for Business is preparing to land
05 Oct 2016
External collaboration is about to become easier, safer and secure. Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for Dropbox for Business as it prepares to land in October.

Get your kids inspired by science!
05 Oct 2016
Come along to this year’s Science Spectacular on Saturday 29 October

Castlefield Manchester Sermon: Kamila Shamsie
05 Oct 2016
On Friday 14 October, 7pm, at the Manchester Cathedral

Learn how to use a map and compass
05 Oct 2016
Free event as part of Ordnance Survey National Map Reading Week

Lunchtime Strollers turn 10k culture vultures
05 Oct 2016
Seven of our Lunchtime Strollers walking group took part in a 10k “Culture Stroll” for Maggie’s Cancer Centres

‘Best New Charity’ award for Manchester’s Tutor Trust
05 Oct 2016
A Manchester charity involving more than a thousand University of Manchester students has won a major national award – the ‘Best New Charity’ at the 2016 Charity Times Awards

University protects against card fraud
05 Oct 2016
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) have been introduced in order to minimise card fraud for institutions.

Deputy Residential Life Officer vacancy
05 Oct 2016
Residential Services are currently recruiting a Deputy Residential Life Officer

Think: My Learning Essentials
05 Oct 2016
Find out how My Learning Essentials can support your teaching and help your students develop their academic and professional skills

MICRA Seedcorn Funding Call 2016
05 Oct 2016
Applications are invited for MICRA seedcorn awards for 2016 for research on ageing with up to £6K available per project

Organise a Time to Change coffee morning!
05 Oct 2016
Time to Change is a campaign to end mental health stigma and discrimination

Staff benefits update
05 Oct 2016
This week’s update has restaurant, fitness and travel offers, plus you can stil enter the prize draw to win tickets for Breaking the Code at the Royal Exchange Theatre!

Update on IT issues during Start of Year
06 Oct 2016
Since Wednesday 14 September a number of different issues have arisen with our IT services and systems, some of which are still on-going

Cancer medicine – the personal approach
06 Oct 2016
How personalised medicine could revolutionise how we’re treated for illnesses in the future

WATCH: Professor Ian Cotton on Manchester's world-leading energy research
06 Oct 2016
The University is pioneering the energy systems of the future so that we can continue to heat our homes, light our buildings and travel

Media Services equipment upgrades
06 Oct 2016
Technology and equipment improvements to teaching spaces

bluedot scores four nominations in UK Festival Awards
06 Oct 2016
Jodrell Bank's bluedot festival has earned an amazing four nominations in the UK Festival Awards

Car Park Permit Office closed on 7 October
06 Oct 2016
The Office will be closed all day on Friday 7 October for staff training

Oxford Road bus gate fully operational next week
06 Oct 2016
From Monday, 10 October, every motorist driving through the bus gate between 6am and 9pm, seven days a week, will receive a penalty charge notice

Got an idea that could benefit the community and need help to carry it out?
06 Oct 2016
UMIP's Social Enterprise Ignition Funding Event 2016 could help you generate, develop and test your idea from start to finish

Spectacular Science at Manchester Museum Takeover!
06 Oct 2016
Enjoy a free, fun-filled family day of science challenges, live experiments, and hands-on demonstrations to delight children and adults alike

Last chance to get free tickets to see Hannah Fry at the University
06 Oct 2016
Tickets are fast running out for this year's Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Lecture

New species of British Jurassic reptiles discovered
06 Oct 2016
The new species are identified from fossils collected over a century and a half ago

Manchester Access Programme (MAP) is now recruiting for academic tutors for 2017
06 Oct 2016
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to contribute to the social responsibility goals of the University whilst also further developing your one-to-one tutoring skills and earning some money at the same time

Interactive Schools’ Poetry Performance with: JOHN HEGLEY
07 Oct 2016
On Friday 14 October, 1pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

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07 Oct 2016
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Manchester Literature Festival: Anne Enright
07 Oct 2016
On Monday 17 October, 7pm, at Hallé St Peter's

Help Wood Street Mission give the gift of a happy Christmas to families in need
07 Oct 2016
Please donate new toys and other gifts, books, food or money to their Christmas Project 2016

The University of Manchester Baroque Orchestra
07 Oct 2016
On Sunday 16 October, 3.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Join the Northwest Biotech Initiative Executive Team
07 Oct 2016
Northwest Biotech Initiative (NBI) is pleased to announce that applications for the 2016/17 Executive Committee are now open

New EU referendum data reveals Brexit insights
07 Oct 2016
Newly-released data has revealed new insights into why people voted to leave the European Union

Manchester Ways to Wellbeing: feel good and function well
07 Oct 2016
How the University’s Wellbeing Strategy and our Manchester Ways to Wellbeing aim to help you do just that

How Siobhan got a new "20-20" vision
10 Oct 2016
Colleagues tell their stories from our Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education

Get active this semester on campus!
10 Oct 2016
Only one week left to book on our Be Active programme

FREE Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - Ensemble l'imaginaire
10 Oct 2016
On Thursday 13 October, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Update your wardrobe – and help a good cause
10 Oct 2016
Rutherford Swish tomorrow to add to £600 total so far

University is UK Heart Safe Educational Establishment of the Year 2016
10 Oct 2016
First aid team honoured for world record breaking CPR training - and more

Centre for Jewish Studies sponsors screening of ‘Zero Motivation'
10 Oct 2016
A zany, dark, and comedic portrait of everyday life for a unit of young, female Israeli soldiers

Citylabs Lounge: Introducing Health North - Connected Health Cities
10 Oct 2016
Free monthly networking event for clinicians, academics and healthcare businesses located in the heart of Manchester’s Innovation District

£3.9 million modern languages research project launched in Manchester
11 Oct 2016
A consortium led by The University of Manchester has launched a four-year language research project which aims to demonstrate the UK’s critical need for modern languages research and teaching.

Manchester Literature Festival: Eimear McBride
11 Oct 2016
On Thursday 20 October, 7.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Free contact lens fittings and check-ups
12 Oct 2016
Students in the final year of their optometry degree provide a clinical service to staff, students and members of the public as part of their training at the University

Echoes Day Nursery celebrates 25 years of childcare on campus
12 Oct 2016
Everyone is welcome at their Silver Anniversary Open Event

Andy Smith and Fuel present The Preston Bill
12 Oct 2016
On Wednesday 19 October, 7pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Effective States research centre receives major funding boost
12 Oct 2016
DFID has awarded The Effective States and Inclusive Development Research Centre (ESID) an additional £3.1 million to extend their pioneering research until 2019

Swish raises cash and clothing for charity
12 Oct 2016
Thanks to everyone who came along to the latest Rutherford SWISH charity clothes swap

Manchester Museum challenges species survival in latest exhibition
12 Oct 2016
While extinctions have happened since life first evolved, we are at a point in the Earth’s history where humans are present to document these changes, and to realize our own involvement in the unfolding story

Animal world facing 'refugee' crisis as species become increasingly isolated
12 Oct 2016
According to researchers at the University, the animal world may be facing a 'refugee' crisis of its own as species splinter into isolated populations

People with bipolar disorder more likely to have suffered childhood adversity
12 Oct 2016
A University study which looked at more than thirty years of research into bipolar, found that people with the disorder are 2.63 times more likely to have suffered emotional, physical or sexual abuse as children than the general population

Exhibition marks 30th anniversary of Manchester teenager's racist murder
12 Oct 2016
An exhibition has been launched at Manchester Central Library to reflect on the life and legacy of Ahmed Iqbal Ullah, who was murdered in the playground of a Manchester high school in 1986 after defending younger Bangladeshi boys from racist bullying

Roll up, roll up for The Big Careers Fair
12 Oct 2016
Encourage students to go along to our annual Big Careers Fair at Manchester Central Convention centre – organised by The Careers Service and open to all students and graduates

Get your cameras ready for the EPSRC Science Photo competition
12 Oct 2016
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council has launched its fourth Science Photo competition

Beauty Bee offer in Wellbeing Rooms
12 Oct 2016
Abby from Beauty Bee is offering treat time facial and back massage for just £30

JustFest Presents: The Volunteering and Social Justice Festival coming soon
12 Oct 2016
Please help promote the new Volunteering and Social Justice Festival to students

A decade of mapping out futures
13 Oct 2016
Giving youngsters outstanding learning experiences – without boundaries or barriers

WATCH: Why Manchester is at the forefront of advanced materials
13 Oct 2016
Research and innovation in advanced materials at the University focuses on solving some of the world’s most critical problems

Manchester University Music Society - Symphony Orchestra
13 Oct 2016
On Saturday 22 October, 7.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Full closure of Brunswick Street announced
13 Oct 2016
Bringing you the latest on the closure of Brunswick Street, a reminder about the Oxford Road bus gate and news on other works affecting the campus area

Danielle George helps the BBC celebrate the birth of British TV
13 Oct 2016
The University's Professor of Radio Frequency Engineering will return to our screens to help celebrate the 80th anniversary of the first broadcast on British television as co-presenter alongside presenter Dallas Campbell and mechanical engineer Dr Hugh Hunt in ‘Television’s Opening Night: How the Box was Born’

Manchester Museums awarded over £100k to diversify leadership
13 Oct 2016
Major Partner Museums (MPM) has received £111,650 to host Fareda Khan, an arts developer, consultant and curator, for 18 months through the Arts Council England Change Makers fund

WATCH: International student safety video
13 Oct 2016
Mei's Day Out educates international students on personal safety - a video created by Manchester Student Homes

Road closures and changes to bus services for Athletes' Parade
13 Oct 2016
Information to help you cope with the impact on the city's roads and transport of the crowds welcoming home Olympic and Paralympic heroes on Monday

Postgraduate Research Programmes Open Day
13 Oct 2016
Please help to promote the event to our current students and offer-holders

Take a breath of fresh air in the beautiful Peak District National Park
13 Oct 2016
Sporticipate are having a Staff Hike in Edale, Hope Valley for free

My Manchester access issues - update
13 Oct 2016
Latest information about the issues with My Manchester for students

Welcoming The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to the University today
14 Oct 2016
Royal couple to tour National Graphene Institute and Manchester Engineering Campus Development site

Manchester University Music Society - Showcase Concert
14 Oct 2016
On Friday 21 October, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre.

Computing outreach programme gets royal seal of approval
14 Oct 2016
Our School of Computer Science recognised for work in schools

All you need to know about Crowdfunding at Manchester
14 Oct 2016
Have you got an extra-curricular project or trip planned to inspire your students? Or do you have an idea to make a difference in local communities?

Follow the B!RTH Debate 2016
14 Oct 2016
Addressing global inequalities in childbirth

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit the University
14 Oct 2016
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the University today (14 October) to learn more about world-leading graphene research and celebrate our new Manchester Engineering Campus Development

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit The University of Manchester
14 Oct 2016
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the University today (October 14) to learn more about world-leading graphene research and celebrate the University’s new Manchester Engineering Campus Development.

Library pop-up events
14 Oct 2016
Come and have a chat with your Academic Engagement and Research Services Librarians

Manchester undergraduates recognised by “junior Nobel Prize”
14 Oct 2016
The Undergraduate Awards (UA) has announced the winners of the 2016 programme, including two Global Winners and 11 Highly Commended Entrants from Manchester

A reliance on negative emissions technologies is locking in carbon addiction
14 Oct 2016
The Paris Agreement on climate change and the carbon-reduction plans of many governments (including the UK) are unwittingly reliant on unproven technologies to suck hundreds of billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere

Ahead of the curve
17 Oct 2016
Astonishing work by a Manchester undergraduate gives us hope

Staff and Postgraduate Research email problems - Resolved
17 Oct 2016
This issue is now resolved

FREE Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - Darragh Morgan and Mary Dullea
17 Oct 2016
On Thursday 20 October, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Oxfam Director to receive honorary degree on Foundation Day
17 Oct 2016
Watch the live stream as the University awards an honorary degree to the Executive Director of Oxfam International, Winnie Byanyima, and four other recipients during our Foundation Day celebrations on Wednesday, 19 October

Exhibition shines light on the lives of Robin Hood Gardens residents
17 Oct 2016
An extraordinary exhibition of photographs, organised by the School of Social Sciences, records the lives of residents at Robin Hood Gardens, the experimental Brutalist council estate by pioneering British architects Alison and Peter Smithson, in the estate's last years before demolition

The Volunteering and Social Justice Festival takes place tomorrow
17 Oct 2016
Encourage students to attend the festival in Academy 1 and surrounding area

Manchester Science Festival: bold, creative and thought-provoking events
17 Oct 2016
This year marks the Festival's 10th birthday and the end of Manchester’s year-long role as European City of Science

Blackboard essential maintenance
17 Oct 2016
Blackboard will be undergoing essential maintenance at the end of this week

Manchester Olympic parade to inspire young athletes
17 Oct 2016
Dedicated student sportswomen and men from the University will be in the thick of the crowds to soak up inspiration, as part of the Team GB Olympic Medallists’ Parade, held today in central Manchester

Only five days left to join Northwest Biotech Initiative!
17 Oct 2016
Northwest Biotech Initiative (NBI) is pleased to announce that applications for the 2016/17 Executive Committee are still open

Explore Volunteering and Social Justice at a free Festival today
18 Oct 2016
Encourage your students to attend today from 11.30am to 4 pm in Academy 1 and surrounding area

Manchester in Stitches charity craft sale
18 Oct 2016
This year’s craft sale will be on Tuesday 1 November

Find out how 2015/16 CHERIL projects are contributing to successful TEF outcome
18 Oct 2016
Join CHERIL on Wednesday, 25 January 2017 at their second dissemination conference: ‘Teaching and Learning in HE: are we TEF ready?’

WATCH: Students celebrate with Olympic heroes at Manchester parade
18 Oct 2016
Student sportswomen and men from the University were in the thick of the crowds yesterday at the Olympic Parade in Manchester, soaking up inspiration

Chinese Gardens: History, Design and Meanings
18 Oct 2016
Dr Alison Hardie, former Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies at the University of Leeds and Visiting Lecturer in the Chinese department at the University of Iceland, will speak on the historical development of Chinese gardens.

Major omission in evidence of 'weekend effect' on mortality rates in hospitals
18 Oct 2016
According to new research carried out at the University, previous studies showing an increased risk of mortality following admission to hospital at weekends have failed to take account of the higher severity of patients’ conditions

A fish called Eidinemacheilus proudlovei
18 Oct 2016
Speleobiologist Graham Proudlove has given his name to a newly discovered subterranean loach from Iraqi Kurdistan

Green Impact Awards Ceremony
18 Oct 2016
Next month sees the return of the annual Green Impact Awards to the Whitworth Hall

Service Effectiveness Survey
19 Oct 2016
Second part of UniForum benchmarking programme set to launch on Wednesday, 2 November

WATCH: Celebrating our Foundation Day
19 Oct 2016
Oxfam Director to give Foundation Lecture after receiving honorary degree

Staff benefits update
19 Oct 2016
This week’s update has the winners of the prize draw for tickets to see Breaking the Code at the Royal Exchange Theatre plus offers for Everton FC, a burlesque night, Peppa Pig’s Big Surprise and Cottages.com and news on the 25th anniversary of Echoes Nursery!

Opening of the 'Catch a Shooting Star' exhibit at Manchester Museum
19 Oct 2016
Ever wanted to put your hand on Mars, the Moon or an asteroid and can’t wait for commercial spaceflight to fly you there as a space tourist?

Wood Street Lottery winner
19 Oct 2016
Announcing the winner for October 2016

WATCH: How Manchester is leading the world in addressing global inequalities
20 Oct 2016
In this new video, Professor Diana Mitlin explains how the University is advancing our understanding of the world in which we live, addressing global inequalities to improve lives

A tale of two continents
20 Oct 2016
Two decades of changing lives in South Africa

WATCH: We belong at The University of Manchester
20 Oct 2016
This year's Foundation Day celebrations saw the premiere of a video homage to our diverse community

Improvements to My Manchester for students
20 Oct 2016
Performance and reliability of My Manchester for students has improved

Pledge to help tackle homelessness in Manchester signed
20 Oct 2016
The University and the Students’ Union have signed a joint pledge to tackle homelessness in Manchester

Temporary closure of Oxford Road and closure of Brunswick Street
20 Oct 2016
Oxford Road will close in both directions between Hathersage Road and Booth Street from Saturday, 22 October until Sunday, 30 October to enable re-surfacing works to take place

Post-Brexit advice sessions for international staff
20 Oct 2016
In recognition that the referendum decision for the UK to leave the European Union (EU) has caused considerable anxiety and uncertainty for many of our staff, the University has commissioned Simon Kenny, an immigration law expert from Eversheds Solicitors to provide support and advice to its international staff on issues associated with UK residency and citizenship

A day of mindfulness practice
20 Oct 2016
With Jake Dartington, a teacher from Gaia House

Tuesday street market back for lunchtime treats
21 Oct 2016
The popular Tuesday lunchtime market is back on campus

Bryan shows signs of talent
21 Oct 2016
Bryan Brierley, who works as a kitchen porter at Ashburne Hall, obtained his job at the University with the support of Greater Manchester Talent Match

Reduced rate membership of Manchester International Festival
21 Oct 2016
Enjoy a range of Festival benefits as a thank you for University support of MIF

Chancellor Lemn Sissay to give this year’s Doubleday Lecture
21 Oct 2016
Lemn will share his life experience and perspective on equality and diversity in health care on 30 November

Post breastfeeding tissue remodelling explained by new research
21 Oct 2016
A ground-breaking study into the changes that occur in a woman’s breast, from growing into one that provides milk for a new-born, and then back to its normal state, has discovered that milk-producing cells are, in effect, cannibalised by other cells following the period of breastfeeding

Learn the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy
21 Oct 2016
Enrolment for our 6 week Calligraphy course at the Confucius Institute is now open

Blackboard 9 upgrade periods: new schedule for 2016-17 academic year
21 Oct 2016
The timing of downtime for this year and future years has been changed in order to maximise the availability of the system to students

Simon and Hallsworth endowments showcase
21 Oct 2016
Event for early career researchers in social sciences or political economy (broadly interpreted) and all researchers wishing to develop a research project that includes a fixed-term placement for a business partner

Should Rich Nations Help the Poor?
24 Oct 2016
Global poverty expert tells us why urgent action needed to help the world’s poorest

Postgraduate Taught Programmes Open Day
24 Oct 2016
Please help us promote the event to our current students and offer-holders

Short stories by M J Hyland broadcast on BBC Radio 4
24 Oct 2016
Listen to two stories by award-winning novelist and short story writer, M J Hyland, who is a Lecturer in the Centre for New Writing

Nobel laureate writes introduction for new edition of M J Hyland's second novel
24 Oct 2016
J M Coetzee, Nobel Laureate and twice Man Booker Prize winner, has written the introduction for M J Hyland's novel Carry Me Down (2006)

Inaugural Lord Morris of Manchester Memorial Lecture
24 Oct 2016
On Thursday 3 November, 6.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Record your own videos and upload them to the video portal
24 Oct 2016
Upload a video for a chance to win a Rode professional quality microphone

Don’t end up in the phisherman’s net!
24 Oct 2016
Are you risking being caught by a phishing attack? Take the short online course to learn how to spot phishing emails.

Do you manage Tier 4 student workers?
24 Oct 2016
In order to support the correct management of Tier 4 students working at the University, the Casual Policy, Guidance documents and associated forms have all been updated and are now available on StaffNet

Viewing 'My papers' in Turnitin: error message and work-around for students
25 Oct 2016
There is currently an issue when a student attempts to view Turnitin feedback

Manchester scientists have helped to narrow search for a new 'God particle'
25 Oct 2016
As part of one of the most ambitious quests in science a senior physicist at the University has helped to narrow the search to find a ghost-like neutrino particle – its discovery promising to be even bigger than locating the Higgs boson

Know our procedures for dealing with young visitors on campus
26 Oct 2016
Safeguarding Children Policy also includes health and safety procedures for parents bringing their children into work

Science Museum Group Fellowship for Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell
26 Oct 2016
Museum marks culmination of Manchester’s year as European City of Science with award for our President and Vice-Chancellor

Parent-led early intervention for autism in children shows reduction in symptoms
26 Oct 2016
This reduction continued for six years after the end of treatment, according to a study published in The Lancet

Associate Vice-President for External Relations and Reputation
26 Oct 2016
Alan Ferns has been appointed as the University's Associate Vice-President for External Relations and Reputation

The Social Media Surgery returns for the new academic year
26 Oct 2016
Sign up for an appointment at The Social Media Surgery from the Division of Communications and Marketing

Call for entries from students to Venture Out 2016
26 Oct 2016
Manchester Enterprise Centre is looking to support the next big idea from the University through our signature student ideas competition

BioStars: Biotech Start-up Accelerator Programme
26 Oct 2016
Information session and alumni panel discussion

The gifts of life and learning
27 Oct 2016
Why the body donation programme is so important and what it means to medical education

Join our Sustainability Champions
27 Oct 2016
Environmental Sustainability Team bring new developments to their scheme

Sir Bobby Charlton’s dream of a landmine-free world takes leap forward
27 Oct 2016
The University will house the Centre for International Research for the Clearance of Landmines and Explosive (CIRCLE) to be opened by Sir Bobby’s charity, Find A Better Way, using £5.5 million grant from LIBOR fund

Scientists find oxidants aren't always the 'bad guys' when it comes to the heart
27 Oct 2016
Discovery offers hope for potential new treatments for high blood pressure and heart failure

Manchester Student Homes takes action against hate crime
27 Oct 2016
Hate Crime Awareness Week (10 to 16 October 2016) sought to promote awareness of what a hate crime is and how to report it

People's vote names University developments amongst the Best of Manchester
27 Oct 2016
Manchester Museum, The Whitworth (twice!) and the planned Brunswick Park have been named as some of the best examples of the city's built environment

Tuesday street market back for lunchtime treats
28 Oct 2016
The popular Tuesday lunchtime market is back on campus

Chancellor Lemn Sissay to give this year’s Doubleday Lecture
28 Oct 2016
Lemn will share his life experience and perspective on equality and diversity in health care on 30 November

Spectacular Science: Manchester Museum Takeover!
28 Oct 2016
A free, fun-filled family day of science challenges, live experiments, and hands-on demonstrations to delight children and adults alike

HMRC Records may show missing National Insurance Contributions
28 Oct 2016
Back in 2006 HMRC encountered a computer problem which left half a million national insurance payers with holes in their National Insurance records

Film screening of ‘Germans and Jews’ followed by discussion
28 Oct 2016
Fascinating documentary explores the dramatic changes in German-Jewish relationships since liberation day in 1945

Media Services temporary relocation
28 Oct 2016
Media Services' main offices and loan stores will be temporarily relocating from Humanities Bridgeford Street to the Ellen Wilkinson Building for approximately five months

Call for speakers at Students' Union Access All Areas Conference
28 Oct 2016
The first Access All Areas Conference will focus on the role of current students in access and widening participation to higher education

Professor Michael Wood joins 10th Anniversary Celebration of Confucius Institute
28 Oct 2016
Tickets available to wider University community for this anniversary event

Candoco come to Contact with cutting-edge double bill of dance
28 Oct 2016
In their 25th year, the company of disabled and non-disabled dancers invite audiences to consider what dance can be

Finding a better way with Sir Bobby Charlton
28 Oct 2016
Football legend and University to open a Centre for International Research for the Clearance of Landmines and Explosive

Need help with short-term staffing requirements? Call MGIP
28 Oct 2016
If you need to fill a short-term vacancy, then the University’s own Manchester Graduate Internship Programme (MGIP) could be your answer

Promote our annual Postgraduate Study Fair to all undergraduate and PGT students
28 Oct 2016
This is an opportunity for our students to plan their next steps by meeting with representatives from universities from throughout the UK and overseas, and hear about the hundreds of postgraduate course places on offer

Promote the Law Fair to students or graduates interested in a legal career
28 Oct 2016
Encourage students to come along to our annual Law Fair at Manchester Central Convention Centre

Deal with each other in the spirit of Ubuntu
28 Oct 2016
Come along to an event which is free and open to all

Service Effectiveness Survey
31 Oct 2016
Second part of UniForum benchmarking programme set to launch on 2 November

Technology brings personal touch to analyse rheumatoid arthritis drugs
31 Oct 2016
A new type of academic research will investigate treatment and management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), by using software to analyse thousands of real life experiences of RA drugs

Manchester University Music Society String Orchestra and Brass Band
31 Oct 2016
On Saturday 5 November, 7.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Book now for HEI Seminar with IT Director, Malcolm Whitehouse
31 Oct 2016
On Wednesday, 30th November 2016, (12.30 - 1.30pm) at The Nowgen Centre, Grafton Street

A day of mindfulness practice
31 Oct 2016
With Jake Dartington, a teacher from Gaia House