Latest news and announcements
- Frosting installation in Engineering Builidng A workspace w/c 7 May
Some minor disruption will be caused in the Third and Fourth floor workspace areas, to accomodate installation of frosting to provide additional privacy in these areas (23 Apr 2024) - Applications open for Duty Emergency Controller (DEC) positions in MECD
Four positions are open for colleagues to help lead emergency response in MECD (23 Apr 2024) - Temporary changes to Engineering Building B access - Tuesday, 2 - Sunday, 7 April
Colleagues requiring access into Engineering Building B should familiarise themselves with the below guidance (21 Mar 2024) - Maintenance works in Engineering Buildings A & B and Active Travel Hub
Routine servicing works will be taking place throughout March which may cause minor disruption for building users (14 Mar 2024) - Pest control in Engineering Building A
Building users should familiarise themselves with updated guidance and measures around pest control within MECD buildings (07 Mar 2024) - Engineering Building A workspace boardroom pilot
The flexible 22-capacity space will be able to cater to a flexible range of meeting types and is opening its doors on Monday, 26 February (22 Feb 2024) - Christmas closure in Engineering Building A
Operational information for buiding users ahead of Christmas closure (14 Dec 2023) - New multi-faith space for staff and PGRs open in Engineering Building A
Following staff feedback, this new dedicated space has been opened to accomodate all genders and types of worship (14 Dec 2023) - Annual strobic fan maintenance (January 2024)
All lab users must familiarise themselves with the schedule of activity and ensure experimental work is made safe before their allocated service date (05 Dec 2023) - Local gas and house gas manifold shutdown - January 2024
Lab users across Engineering Buildings A & B and York Street Building will need to temporarily isolate equipment using house gases and gas manifolds to accomodate annual system servicing in January 2024 (08 Nov 2023)
External news and announcements
There’s just a year left to wait until the doors to The University of Manchester’s brand new engineering campus open. Here, MECD Communications Officer Joe Beeso-Cope reveals a century-old secret at the heart of the campus foundations.
Within the new MECD development sits a nod to Manchester’s past. Discover the fascinating history of Oddfellows Hall and its importance to the city.