News archive – November 2007
Do something amazing on 1 November - give blood.
(01 Nov 2007)
Donation sessions at Owens Park in the afternoon and evening.
Disability Support Office closed from 8 to 13 November.
(01 Nov 2007)
You may contact the DSO by email during this period.
Wood Street Mission Lottery Draw.
(01 Nov 2007)
Announcing the winner for November.
MUGSS presents Bugsy Malone.
(05 Nov 2007)
Staff and students onstage at the RNCM 20-24 November.
Building Hope: helping to alleviate poverty in Ethiopia.
(05 Nov 2007)
Charity fund-raising events in November.
World's Biggest Coffee Morning. *
(05 Nov 2007)
Trio of events raises pots of money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Diversity Awareness Week. *
(05 Nov 2007)
Raising awareness about equality and diversity: 3-7 December.
Have your say on healthcare. *
(05 Nov 2007)
Get involved in developing local hospital services by CMMC.
Introducing Change to Organisational Structures.
(05 Nov 2007)
How the University is ensuring a consistent and fair approach to re-structuring.
Public interest disclosure procedures. *
(05 Nov 2007)
Kathleen Tattersall re-designated to act as 'notified lay member'.
Manchester Aquatics Centre - private staff swimming.
(05 Nov 2007)
Available on trial basis for four Wednesdays commencing 7 November.
Exhibition of photos by 'untouchable' children of Southern India.
(05 Nov 2007)
On show at St Peter's House, 6-12 December.
Review of Undergraduate Teaching, Learning and the Student Experience.
(05 Nov 2007)
Open Meeting hosted by the President on Friday 30 November.
Changes to the network software licence service.
(05 Nov 2007)
Of interest only to members of staff who access licences off-campus.
Postgraduate Open Day - 14 November 2007.
(06 Nov 2007)
For anyone interested in studying for a postgraduate qualification (research or taught).
Learn line dancing or salsa at lunchtime.
(06 Nov 2007)
New classes from UMSA.
Congregations for conferment of degrees: 11-14 December 2007.
(06 Nov 2007)
Invitation to attend or take part in procession.
Humanities IT Teaching and Learning Team eLearning events.
(06 Nov 2007)
Primarily for Humanities staff, with a few places available for other staff.
What's on at the Martin Harris Centre.
(06 Nov 2007)
Music, drama and literature events: 8-15 November.
Early deadline for December payroll.
(06 Nov 2007)
Please submit claim forms to Payroll Office by 3 December.
Student Support Training Programme.
(06 Nov 2007)
Applications for next programme invited by 7 December.
Blackboard Bulletin Issue 2.
(07 Nov 2007)
Update on progress of Blackboard Implementation Project.
Coffee To Go!!
(07 Nov 2007)
Self-service area at Manchester Conference Centre from 12 November.
Second Stress Survey.
(07 Nov 2007)
Launch coincides with National Stress Awareness Day on 7 November.
Healthy male volunteers needed for brain research.
(12 Nov 2007)
Remuneration payable plus entry into £100 prize draw.
Join in "The Great Aviation Debate" on 15 November.
(12 Nov 2007)
Discussion of the role and future of Manchester Airport.
What's On at The Manchester Museum (for adults).
(12 Nov 2007)
Monthly e-newsletter for November 2007.
What's On at The Manchester Museum (for families).
(12 Nov 2007)
Monthly e-newsletter for November 2007.
Symposium: Tissue Banking in the UK and Europe.
(12 Nov 2007)
Free event on 4 December at the Nowgen Centre.
In Place of War - closing event.
(13 Nov 2007)
Free performances at the Martin Harris Centre on 14 December.
New events at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama.
(13 Nov 2007)
Lunchtime and evening musical performances: 15-22 November.
SPORT News.
(13 Nov 2007)
One-to-one squash coaching and relaxation massages.
New contract for hotel bookings.
(13 Nov 2007)
Access discounted room rates through Expotel.
Bicycle User Group Open Meeting on 5 December.
(13 Nov 2007)
Meeting with new HE Precinct Travel Coordinator for former, current and potential cyclists.
New 'bikes' shelters on campus.
(13 Nov 2007)
Available for use from 3 December.
HEI Seminar: STARS Activities and Issues.
(14 Nov 2007)
Presented by Mike Shore-Nye, Director of STARS, on 23 November.
Jordan Baseman: Joy on Toast.
(14 Nov 2007)
Film of moving interviews with botanical explorer Sheila Colinette.
Lynn Hershman Leeson: Autonomous Agents.
(14 Nov 2007)
A Real + Second Life Symposium on 24 November.
Courses at Staff Training and Development Unit.
(14 Nov 2007)
Places available 19-23 November.
Second Life Workshop and Tour.
(14 Nov 2007)
Introduction to 3-D virtual world and tour of its cultural highlights.
Biological Sciences Visualization Day.
(14 Nov 2007)
Free event with lunch on 13 December.
Events at The Centre for New Writing.
(14 Nov 2007)
Literature Live with writer and journalist Geoff Dyer on 10 December.
Learn how to understand, use, and map census data.
(15 Nov 2007)
Course on 30 November 2007
FoodOnCampus: Your Opinion Counts.
(16 Nov 2007)
Online catering survey available until 30 November.
Family plea over cycling tragedy.
(16 Nov 2007)
Renewed appeal for information on death of University employee.
Important information to pass on to students graduating in December.
(16 Nov 2007)
Students must register online by 30 November and order gowns by 23 November.
Staff Christmas Party & Children's Christmas Party 2007.
(16 Nov 2007)
Tickets still available for both events.
Office of the Registrar & Secretary: Children in Need Raffle.
(19 Nov 2007)
Announcing the winners.
Are you of Asian origin and permanently resident in the UK?
(19 Nov 2007)
Volunteers 18 years and above sought for clinical trial.
University Spin-out Companies & Personal Experiences in Commercialisation.
(19 Nov 2007)
FREE seminar on 29 November.
Talk from the Eden Project.
(20 Nov 2007)
Everyone welcome on 26 November.
Best of British.
(20 Nov 2007)
Three academics from The University of Manchester have been nominated as Great Britons.
This week's events at the Martin Harris Centre.
(20 Nov 2007)
From dark comedy to music for the festive season.
Literature Live with Michele Roberts
(20 Nov 2007)
On 26 November, 6.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre
November Poetry Reading at Manchester Central Library
(20 Nov 2007)
John McAuliffe (Co-Director, Centre for New Writing) & Ian Duhig on 23 November
New trainee technician scheme launched by EPS.
(20 Nov 2007)
Seven recruits embark on four-year modern apprenticeship.
Tutor vacancy at Dalton Ellis Hall.
(20 Nov 2007)
Applications invited by 3 December.
Training for parents could help anxious children.
(21 Nov 2007)
Special skills workshops in the School of Psychological Sciences.
Blood donation session at the University on 3 December.
(21 Nov 2007)
Give the gift of life this Christmas.
Open Meeting on Equality and Diversity.
(21 Nov 2007)
Hosted by Professor Aneez Esmail on 12 December.
Places available on STDU courses before Christmas.
(21 Nov 2007)
Book now for courses running 7-19 December.
Are you suffering from mental health difficulties?
(26 Nov 2007)
Participants required for psychological study on personal goals, memory and mental imagery (£5).
Volunteers wanted for Task and Time Management Study.
(26 Nov 2007)
Participants will be asked to use a software tool for eight weeks.
Equality and Diversity Week 2007.
(26 Nov 2007)
Awareness raising events: 3-7 December.
Student Support Forum: Students as Partners.
(27 Nov 2007)
Next meeting on 5 December led by Marcia Ody and Will Carey.
Volunteers needed for brain research study.
(28 Nov 2007)
Seeking male and female participants aged 18-45.
Still time to enrol on the latest Communications Matters workshop.
(28 Nov 2007)
'eMail - Uses and Abuses' on 5 December.
This week at the Martin Harris Centre.
(28 Nov 2007)
International flavours and a taster of Christmas.
Advanced TEM & TOM: two one-day workshops.
(29 Nov 2007)
At the Manchester Materials Science Centre on 17/18 December.
Literature Live with Geoff Dyer.
(30 Nov 2007)
Reading and Q&A session on Monday 10 December.
Carol Concert with The University of Manchester Chamber Choir
(30 Nov 2007)
All welcome (including family and friends) on 18 December