News archive – July 2007

Rutherford Building closed on 4 July
(02 Jul 2007)
Student Recruitment, Admissions and International Development on awayday

Recommended contractors for supply of transcription services
(02 Jul 2007)
Please use these suppliers if you are not doing so already

Communication Matters - Next session
(03 Jul 2007)
Workshop on 18 July examining male and female language differences

Temporary staff agencies
(03 Jul 2007)
Achieve savings by using contracted agencies

Ashtanga yoga classes available from 2 August
(04 Jul 2007)
Challenging form of yoga to re-energise, lengthen and strengthen you

Photocopier paper pricing and diaries from contracted suppliers
(04 Jul 2007)
Price increases for photocopier paper and wider choice of diaries

Disability Support Office will be closed on 10 July
(05 Jul 2007)
Apologies for any inconvenience caused

The Fairey Band in concert
(05 Jul 2007)
Hear the "best of brass" at the Bridgewater Hall on 24 July

Volunteers aged 30-65 required for research on mind-body relationship
(05 Jul 2007)
Participants will receive £15 for one experimental session and questionnaires

Learn German this summer at the Goethe Institut
(06 Jul 2007)
Enrol until 13 July - don't forget that staff receive a discount!

New University Security Manager
(10 Jul 2007)
Gary Rowe in post from 9 July

Microsoft courses for staff
(11 Jul 2007)
Improve your skills with these online resources

Inaugural Meeting of Manchester Glycoscience Forum on 7 September
(11 Jul 2007)
Carbohydrate Array Conference on 16-17 October

Blackboard Vista Bulletin
(19 Jul 2007)
Find out about the University's new virtual learning environment

Take part in a dental trial
(19 Jul 2007)
Do you feel scared or nervous when visiting the dentist?

Wood Street Lottery Draw
(19 Jul 2007)
Announcing the winner for July

Task force reports
(19 Jul 2007)
Task Forces established to undertake process reviews submit final reports

New yoga class
(19 Jul 2007)
Ashtanga Yoga classes available from 2 August

UMSS - employee contributions
(23 Jul 2007)
Consultation period on increased funding ends 31 July

An Audience with Sir Bernard Lovell
(23 Jul 2007)
Rare public appearance by Founder of Jodrell Bank Observatory on 4 August

Brain scans for the study of itch
(23 Jul 2007)
Looking for healthy, right-handed males, 18-45

Jodrell Bank Telescope 'Plays the Universe'
(23 Jul 2007)
Specially commissioned music by Jem Finer and Ansuman Biswas on 3 August

UMSA - New salsa teacher from 23 July
(23 Jul 2007)
Plus new Ramble Club and night out at the Birdcage on 31 August

Phase III testing of new cluster (CLIP 5) image
(24 Jul 2007)
Feedback invited from IT support staff/academic staff using PC clusters for teaching and/or research

Farewell to the University Dialup Service
(25 Jul 2007)
Information about alternative service providers on website

The Professional Development Network
(25 Jul 2007)
Action learning opportunities for all staff in the University

HPC One Day Workshop on 17 August
(25 Jul 2007)
Speakers from University of Tennessee, University of Warwick, Cray, Bull and Intel EMEA

Channel 4 urgently seeks house hunters
(27 Jul 2007)
Participants wanted for "Dispatches" documentary

New website for Teaching, Learning and Assessment Office
(27 Jul 2007)
Updated online information about TLAO work

Annual computer equipment maintenance contracts
(31 Jul 2007)
Protect your computer hardware and peripherals from breakdown