News archive – August 2007

Staff Calendar Service not available on 9 August
(01 Aug 2007)
Service will be offline for maintenance work from 8am onwards

UMSS - new employee contribution rate
(01 Aug 2007)
Increase takes effect from 1 August 2007

Reduce stress levels and increase well-being this August!
(01 Aug 2007)
Holistic treatments from Zenith Therapy

Shape the focus and content of Simon Institute Conference 2008
(01 Aug 2007)
Invitation to academics working in public management and public policy

Take part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning on 28 September
(01 Aug 2007)
Create a stir to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support

GENUINE offer from Aquatics Centre - swim all week for £5!
(02 Aug 2007)
Information for members of staff who have been told this offer is a hoax

University handball team takes on Europe's elite
(03 Aug 2007)
England's best team in 2006/07 heads for Belgrade Main

Wood Street Mission Lottery
(03 Aug 2007)
Announcing the winner for August

Have your say about UniLife and other news channels
(07 Aug 2007)
Volunteers required for focus groups in w/c 13 August

Want a challenge? Try dam abseiling
(07 Aug 2007)
In association with the British Red Cross

NEW Sport and Fitness Guide
(07 Aug 2007)
Now available online

Summer swim offer at Manchester Aquatics Centre
(07 Aug 2007)
Swim all week for just £5!

Free nutrition and health programme now open to all staff
(08 Aug 2007)
Explore the principles of healthy eating through home study

Up-to-date internal addresses required for payslips
(09 Aug 2007)
Does your payslip go to your home address or to the wrong office?

University Librarian & Director of John Rylands University Library
(09 Aug 2007)
Jan Wilkinson will take up appointment on 2 January 2008

Lancashire Loop Cycle Challenge
(14 Aug 2007)
University supports charity bike ride

New Guide to Classes
(14 Aug 2007)
SPORT announces new classes for the new semester

Tutor/Assistant Warden Posts 2007-08
(14 Aug 2007)
Applications are invited for the post of Tutor/Assistant Warden

Big Saturday - Ancient Egypt Day
(15 Aug 2007)
Visit Manchester Museum This Weekend

Latest issue of STEPS is now available
(15 Aug 2007)
Feedback and ideas for future issues are welcome

Non-Residential Tutor Post at Oak House
(15 Aug 2007)
Applications invited for the post of Non-Residential Tutor

Staff Calendar Service Out of Action
(16 Aug 2007)
Maintenance work taking place on Tuesday 21 August 2007

Annual Report on Widening Participation 2007
(21 Aug 2007)
The University's first report to the Office for Fair Access is now available

New Higher Education Travel Plan Co-ordinator
(21 Aug 2007)
Andrew Hough starts work on 17 September

UMSA weekend activities in September
(21 Aug 2007)
Places available on Blackpool day trip and multi-activity day at Frodsham

100 Years of Radio Astronomy: A Future Retrospective
(21 Aug 2007)
Public lecture by Professor Brian Boyle on 2 October

Professional Certificate in Management Studies (Edexcel Level 5) through STDU
(22 Aug 2007)
New programme dates for nationally recognised qualification

Revealing Histories: Myths about Race
(22 Aug 2007)
New exhibition opens at The Manchester Museum on 25/26 August

Springboard Development Programme for Women
(22 Aug 2007)
Make changes in your life with this new course beginning in September

Christmas closing dates to 2009/10
(23 Aug 2007)
Proposed dates for the next three years have been published online

Free health 'MOTs' in world's biggest male ageing study
(23 Aug 2007)
South Asian and Afro-Caribbean volunteers (40-79 years) required

Thesis Binding Service
(23 Aug 2007)
Extra opening hours for September deadline

Courses available at STDU, September 2007
(29 Aug 2007)
Opportunities to acquire new skills or brush up old ones

Student Support Forum - Next meeting on 5 September
(29 Aug 2007)
Find out how Life Sciences supports 'commuting' undergraduates

New University cleaning contracts
(30 Aug 2007)
New contractors at Sackville Street from 1 September

New central University post room
(30 Aug 2007)
Now open in John Owens Building, Lower Ground Floor

The alternative lunch break: get fit and have fun
(31 Aug 2007)
SPORT offers menu of fitness classes from 12noon to 1pm

Play the game with Campus Sport
(31 Aug 2007)
Leagues and coaching courses for a wide range of sports

Sports Volunteer Scheme 2007/08
(31 Aug 2007)
Share your passion for sport with your local community