News archive – October 2007
Are museums racist?
01 Oct 2007
Ideas Cafe at The Manchester Museum on 4 October
Wood Street Lottery
01 Oct 2007
Announcing the winner for October 2007
Science Loves Art: "Imagination workshop"
01 Oct 2007
Creative vision meets scientific knowledge - and turns green - on 16 October
Student Support Forum with Manchester Student Homes
01 Oct 2007
Lunchtime meeting on 17 October
New Clearspace discussion forums launched *
01 Oct 2007
Online forums and documents database to assist in the enhancement of teaching and learning
Enriching Teaching and Learning *
01 Oct 2007
Professor Colin Stirling appointed Associate Vice-President for eLearning
Help boost students' employability *
01 Oct 2007
Promote careers events to give our students and graduates a head start in the job market
News changes *
01 Oct 2007
More news available on the staff intranet
Could you mentor a student? *
01 Oct 2007
Boost a student's career prospects and further your own career development
UMIP - Commercialising your ideas *
01 Oct 2007
Licensing Case Study booklet released later this month
Press (Media) Freedom: Constitutional Right or Cultural Assumption?
01 Oct 2007
Sir Louis Blom-Cooper QC speaks on 23 November
What's on at The Manchester Museum (for families)
01 Oct 2007
Monthly Newsletter for October
The University of Manchester Christmas Card 2007
01 Oct 2007
Orders must be placed by 5pm on 2 November
Squash and badminton coaching courses for beginners
02 Oct 2007
Learn a new sport or brush up your existing skills
Staff swim for FREE!
02 Oct 2007
On 3 October at Manchester Aquatics Centre
National Agreement for Apple computer equipment
02 Oct 2007
Savings, support and training opportunities available
How to contact new HE Precinct Travel Coordinator
02 Oct 2007
Telephone number and email address for Andrew Hough
Last chance to experience collaborative learning with WebCT!
02 Oct 2007
Communicating and collaborating with WebCT workshop on 9 October
Academic diaries 2007/08
03 Oct 2007
Remaining "bin-end" stocks available on first come, first served basis
Chinese Cultural Show staged by the Confucius Institute
03 Oct 2007
Live performances of tai chi, calligraphy and music on 10 October
SPORT News
03 Oct 2007
Walk leader courses, swim memberships, Sackville Street health and fitness classes
Courses available at STDU in October
03 Oct 2007
Secretaries Workshop, Compressed Gases Workshop, and How to Win at the CV and Application Game
Volunteers wanted for brain scan study
03 Oct 2007
Male participants required, aged 18-60 years
Dance of Life: painting for auction at Charity Red Ball
03 Oct 2007
Tickets still available for fabulous evening at MUFC on 12 October
Access all areas by email!
04 Oct 2007
A range of new email lists will help you target your desired audience
Get in touch - so we can too!
04 Oct 2007
Help the Division of Development and Alumni Relations locate "lost alumni"
Licensing to Industry & How to Assess the Commercial Viability of Research
04 Oct 2007
Next in UMIP's Best Practice Commercialisation Seminar Series on 25 October
UMSA offers extra belly dancing class
05 Oct 2007
You don't have to be an UMSA member to attend
Manchester scoops top careers award for international students provision
05 Oct 2007
New initiatives earn AGCAS Award for Excellence
Healthy volunteers aged 20-60 years required for a sunlight exposure study at Ho
05 Oct 2007
Participants will be reimbursed
Public debate on addiction (Nowgen's Faces of Manchester project)
05 Oct 2007
On 23 October during Manchester Science Festival
Lunchtime events on aspects of the human face (Nowgen's Faces of Manchester proj
05 Oct 2007
From 22 to 26 October during Manchester Science Festival
New MATLAB course with free book!
08 Oct 2007
Introduction to MATLAB will run on 6 December
Epidemiology, Genetic Epidemiology and Biostatistics Course 2008
09 Oct 2007
New course starting in January 2008
Catering on Campus - Best Practice Guidelines
09 Oct 2007
Information for staff
Health, Fitness and Well-Being Courses
09 Oct 2007
Only one week left to sign up!
STDU Courses
09 Oct 2007
Places still available
Higher Education Institution (HEI) Seminars
09 Oct 2007
Autumn/Winter 2007 Programme
Trading for Culture
09 Oct 2007
FREE event at The Whitworth Gallery on Saturday 27 October, 2-3.30pm
Classification in an imperial context
10 Oct 2007
Ideas Cafe at The Manchester Museum on 15 October
Information Systems Operational Group
10 Oct 2007
Remit and membership of group set up to oversee core business IS systems
Change of name for TLAO
10 Oct 2007
Known as Teaching and Learning Support (TLSO) from 1 October
MANTIS 07: NOVARS Launch
10 Oct 2007
Programme of events for 2-4 November
Quatuor Danel - New season of concerts begins
10 Oct 2007
Free lunchtime concert series
Nowgen showcases its 'Faces of Manchester' film
10 Oct 2007
17-28 October on BBC Big Screen, Exchange Square
Christmas Specials Week at Chancellors
10 Oct 2007
The perfect venue for your celebrations
Volunteers needed for high profile European study on depression
11 Oct 2007
Must be aged 18-50 years
Open Meeting on the RAE 2008 - 25 October
11 Oct 2007
Professor Nancy Rothwell speaks about the University's RAE submission
Staff Calendar (ICON) Service not available on 20 October
11 Oct 2007
No access via web or Calendar desktop client during routine maintenance
Public Realm Works - Bridgeford Street
12 Oct 2007
Temporary access/egress restriction at Higher Cambridge Street end
NW-GRID Campus Grids Workshop
12 Oct 2007
On 31 October at Foresight Centre, University of Liverpool
Plagiarism Interest Group
12 Oct 2007
Meeting on 7 November looks at University policies/practices on plagiarism
Universities Superannuation Scheme: Additional voluntary contributions
12 Oct 2007
Are your retirement plans on track?
Diary orders and recommended photocopier paper
15 Oct 2007
Message from Procurement Office
Can Nuclear Power Save The Planet?
16 Oct 2007
FREE public lecture on 23 October
Jack the dog and Vanessa raise vital funds for the blind!
16 Oct 2007
5K dog and owner race to support Henshaws Society for the Blind
Staff Training and Development Guide to Courses 2007/08 - now online
16 Oct 2007
Paper copies of 2006/07 brochure (still valid) also available
Upcoming events at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama
16 Oct 2007
Programme of performances: 18-26 October
The University of Manchester Carol Service
16 Oct 2007
Staff, students and families welcome on Tuesday 18 December
Communications Matters Workshops
17 Oct 2007
'From Blogs to Wikis - a Complete Guide to Social Media'
Discounted rugby tickets offer for University of Manchester staff
17 Oct 2007
Sale Sharks v Saracens on 19 October
Contact lens wearers with astigmatism required
17 Oct 2007
Eurolens Research requires volunteers for contact lens clinical research
Certificate of Higher Education in Enterprise Open Evening
17 Oct 2007
Develop the knowledge and skills to get a business idea off the ground
Friday Forums
17 Oct 2007
A series of workshops/therapies for staff in the Well-Being Room, Dover St Building
Interfaculty Lecture series
17 Oct 2007
Opening up existing Faculty/School/Centre-based lectures to colleagues across the University
Manchester Science Festival - 20-28 October 2007
17 Oct 2007
Events taking place across the City
Last chance to bid for unique experience
18 Oct 2007
Be a conservator for the day at The Manchester Museum!
Half-term holiday activities at The Manchester Museum
18 Oct 2007
Join in the Manchester Science Festival: 22-26 October
Royal Meteorological Society meetings for 2007-08
18 Oct 2007
Meetings are free and open to all
Transfer of staff from Estates O&M Group to Professional Services Unit
22 Oct 2007
Six members of staff have re-located from Denmark Road to Beyer Building
Participants required for a psychological study
23 Oct 2007
Research project looking at personal goals, memory and imagery
Discounted rugby ticket offer
23 Oct 2007
25% off ticket prices for Sale Sharks v Bath on Friday 2 November
Black History Month at The Manchester Museum
24 Oct 2007
Family day on 27 October and Cafe RSA event on 1 November
Launch of electroacoustic studio of Martin Harris Centre
24 Oct 2007
Programme of events: 25 October - 4 November
Royal Economic Society Annual Lecture 2007 on 29 November
24 Oct 2007
Climate Change, Ethics and the Economics of the Global Deal by Sir Nicholas Stern
Courses available at STDU
24 Oct 2007
Book now for courses running from 29 October to 9 November
Appeal for witnesses - road traffic accident
24 Oct 2007
Collision on Booth Street East on Thursday 11 October 2007
Christmas parties!
24 Oct 2007
Celebration packages at Manchester Conference Centre and Tiger Tiger
British Red Cross offers guaranteed places for 2008 London Marathon.
26 Oct 2007
Applications invited from runners by 3 December.
UMSA Ultimate Staff Christmas Party 2007.
26 Oct 2007
Join in the fun at Moso Moso on Friday 14 December.
Radio Astronomy at Jodrell Bank, 50 years old and poised for the future
29 Oct 2007
Special lecture for alumni and staff on 7 November
JISC inform 19 published.
29 Oct 2007
Read the latest edition of JISC's online newsletter.
SPORT News.
29 Oct 2007
Gym membership for only £35 and martial art classes.
How to spot rogue emails and fake web sites.
29 Oct 2007
Short course on 14 November to help you avoid identify theft.
New course for staff - Graphics and Images for eLearning using Adobe Fireworks C
29 Oct 2007
Learn how to use still images in eLearning courses on 21 November.
Wood Street Mission Christmas Appeal.
29 Oct 2007
Please donate new or secondhand children's gifts by 3 December.
Universities Superannuation Scheme Member Presentation
30 Oct 2007
Information on the scheme, its benefits and recent developments on 8 November
From Electroacoustics to the Viennese Repertory!
31 Oct 2007
Events at the Martin Harris Centre: 2-10 November
Free Tai Chi classes with The Confucius Institute.
31 Oct 2007
Lunchtime classes run weekly from 6 November
Coming soon at The Manchester Museum.
31 Oct 2007
New exhibition from 10 November and Big Saturday: Volcano Day on 17 November.
Do you want 'incite'?
31 Oct 2007
Call for contributions to all-new University research staff newsletter.