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News archive – April 2010

Mental Heath Action Week: 5-9 April
(01 Apr 2010)
Timetable of events hosted by Equality and Diversity

Cycle to Work on 7 April
(01 Apr 2010)
Free breakfast for cyclists at Potters and prize draw

Professor Keith Brown is Manchester's new Dean of Humanities
(01 Apr 2010)
Distinguished historian to head Faculty from September 2010

EPSRC Knowledge Transfer (KT) Account: Call for Applications
(01 Apr 2010)
Final Call for KT Fellowship Scheme – 26 May 2010

SUST Clothes Swapshop
(02 Apr 2010)
Get a new wardrobe for free at Eighth Day Cafe on 12 April

Facing up to frailty: health care issues in an ageing population
(06 Apr 2010)
Public lecture on 19 April for anyone with an interest in these issues

Photonics North-West: highlighting regional activities
(06 Apr 2010)
One-day meeting on 14 April at the University of Liverpool

Wood Street Mission Easter Egg Project 2010 ...
(06 Apr 2010)
... and Wood Street Lottery draw for April

Funding Opportunity - UPF/UMIP Call for Entries
(07 Apr 2010)
Expressions of interest invited by 30 April

Integrating technology into researcher training
(07 Apr 2010)
A Vitae North West Hub good practice workshop on 27 May

A Singing Seminar! on 10 April
(07 Apr 2010)
Hear the Library's Street Literature Collection brought to life

FoodOnCampus outlets in University Place
(07 Apr 2010)
Opening times for week commencing 12 April

Manchester all-stars in US quiz challenge
(09 Apr 2010)
Four students from The University of Manchester are in Chicago this weekend to take part in an international quiz competition.

Business Training for Scientists: Careers and future prospects
(12 Apr 2010)
BBSRC Workshop on 21 April at Core Technology Facility

History comes to life at The Manchester Museum
(12 Apr 2010)
A History of the World Big Saturday on 24 April

Touring Exhibition in Manchester: 19-22 April
(12 Apr 2010)
The Urban Environment - Mirror and Mediator of Radicalisation?

HEI Seminars at STDU
(12 Apr 2010)
TRAC and Full Economic Costing, Wednesday 21 April 2010

Performance Coaching for Line Management
(12 Apr 2010)
Two-day course available at STDU

Helping your graduating students get jobs...
(12 Apr 2010)
Please promote the Graduate Recruitment Fair to your students

Voice Management course at STDU
(12 Apr 2010)
On 27 April 2010: individual appointments by arrangement

News and events from SPORT
(14 Apr 2010)
Lacrosse, volunteering, getting fit, free training for GM Run

Heroes and Kings – The Shahnama of Ferdowi - Family Fun Day
(14 Apr 2010)
At John Rylands Library, Deansgate, on 24 April

P49 - How to read body language more accurately
(14 Apr 2010)
"Communication Matters" session with Prof Geoffrey Beattie on 22 April

Live webcast of Brian Cox lecture
(15 Apr 2010)
Watch online on 22 April if you missed out on a ticket

Places available on Managing in the Round
(15 Apr 2010)
Cohort 13 commences 13 May 2010

Travel disruption due to airspace closure
(16 Apr 2010)
What to do before making a travel insurance claim

Standard Desktop PC image in central teaching rooms
(16 Apr 2010)
Information for staff about initial log-in process

University pays tribute to body donors
(19 Apr 2010)
Service of Thanksgiving on 27 April in Whitworth Hall

Free tickets for Mastermind
(19 Apr 2010)
Would you like to be part of the audience?

Student Support Forum Meeting : Wednesday 21 April
(19 Apr 2010)
Talk by UMSU Academic Affairs Officer

Live webcast of Brian Cox lecture
(19 Apr 2010)
Watch online on 22 April if you missed out on a seat

Free lunchtime concert by cellist Oliver Coates
(20 Apr 2010)
On Thursday 22 April at 1.10pm

Vaganza Soloists: A Feast for the Senses
(20 Apr 2010)
An evening of diversely and irresistibly sensuous music on 23 April

Managing Stress: a relaxation day
(20 Apr 2010)
Sport and Counselling offer this Wellbeing Day on 8 May

Eighth Cardwell Memorial Lecture on the History of Technology
(20 Apr 2010)
By Professor Thomas Laqueur, Professor of History, UC Berkeley

Book your place at ‘Research to Enterprise’ event
(21 Apr 2010)
Music entrepreneur Pete Waterman is just one of the speakers at the event which aims to encourage staff and students to be more enterprising.

2010 Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw lecture announced
(21 Apr 2010)
Cambridge mathematician Professor Timothy Gowers to deliver talk

An Evening of Arabic Dance
(22 Apr 2010)
Performance and workshop with Ya Raqs dance troupe on 30 April

New Director of Finance appointed
(22 Apr 2010)
Stephen Mole will join the University in June 2010

Training & Development Opportunities for Technical Staff
(22 Apr 2010)
One-day conference sponsored by HEaTED project on 30 June

News from SPORT
(22 Apr 2010)
Enrolment courses, Relaxation Day and NEW summer netball league...

UMBUG's free cycling training
(22 Apr 2010)
Proficiency training for wannabe cyclists

University Chorus sing Janacek
(22 Apr 2010)
Tickets now on sale for concerts on 1 and 2 May

Psappha: Beat the Rush Hour concert - FREE
(26 Apr 2010)
On Friday 30 April at the Martin Harris Centre

Ash cloud flight disruption: update
(27 Apr 2010)
Advice for staff and students, including claiming for costs

Student Support Forum meetings in May
(27 Apr 2010)
Talks on Manchester Student Homes and the GMP Beat Officer's role

Andrew Ellison appointed as new Sport Development Officer
(28 Apr 2010)
England Men's Lacrosse squad member joins SPORT

Methods@manchester goes live
(28 Apr 2010)
New web resource provides guides to key research methods

The Manchester Learning Environment Project (MLE)
(28 Apr 2010)
Online teaching and learning system to upgrade to Blackboard Learn

Shape of Science Symposium
(28 Apr 2010)
Examining the future composition of science on 5 July

Access Grid Support Centre Training Workshop
(28 Apr 2010)
Find out how Collaborative Video Technologies can help you on 13 May

May's monthly Cycle to Work rides
(28 Apr 2010)
All rides will end with free breakfast at MMU on 5 May

Hybrid double-decker bus comes to Manchester
(28 Apr 2010)
Look out for it on the 147 route on 4 May

Elections to the General Assembly of the University
(28 Apr 2010)
For the attention of all paid staff

News from SPORT: Join the Zumba Party, Relaxation Day and Summer netball league!
(28 Apr 2010)
Come join the party and do the zumba!

Tabley Friends’ Triple-Bill Trip!
(28 Apr 2010)
Coach trip to Tissington Hall on 13 May

Contestants needed for Only Connect
(28 Apr 2010)
The BBC Four quiz where general knowledge meets lateral thinking

Gas mains replacement on Oxford Road
(29 Apr 2010)
Work will take place from April 2010 for 12 months

Voluntary Severance scheme and flexible working opportunities
(29 Apr 2010)
Full details of the above are now available online

Telephone system disruption
(29 Apr 2010)
Normal service restored - please report any ongoing problems

Broadening Horizons: Career Management for research staff
(29 Apr 2010)
Free regional two-day workshop in Manchester on 28-29 June

Approval of the new Feedback to Students policy
(29 Apr 2010)
Final version of revised policy now online

MS42: Performance Coaching for Line Managers
(29 Apr 2010)
Places available on 10 and 17 May session