News archive – May 2010
SUST Clothes Swap Shop
(04 May 2010)
Find a new wardrobe for free on 10 May
Quatuor Danel Evening Concert
(04 May 2010)
Music by Schubert, Henri Foures and Dvorak on 7 May
Pathways - careers event for research staff and PhD students
(04 May 2010)
11 and 14 June, Renold Building, North Campus
UniLife/Staff Update: May issues online
(05 May 2010)
Keep your work address details updated for print copies
‘Oarsome’ event returns to Salford Quays
(05 May 2010)
Two Cities Boat Race on 8 May offers an exciting day out for all
Wood Street Mission Lottery
(05 May 2010)
Announcing the winner for May
The Courtyard Project
(05 May 2010)
Architecture display at The Manchester Museum until 30 May
Age Discrimination Awareness: Events on 12 May
(05 May 2010)
See the full timetable online
News from SPORT
(05 May 2010)
Swimming lessons, zumba classes and FREE pedometers plus more news from SPORT
Talk by Dr Renaud Maroy, Service Hospitalier Frederic Joliot
(05 May 2010)
On 10 May at Wolfson Molecular Imaging Centre
Update on USS negotiations
(06 May 2010)
Statement from the Joint Review Group
Academic Procession
(10 May 2010)
Confirm your attendance and order robes free of charge by 11 June
New series of BBC2 quiz show Eggheads seeks contestants!
(10 May 2010)
Request an application form by 16 July
Please VOTE for Student Action UMSU to win £10,000! (1-31 May)
(11 May 2010)
Student Action UMSU promotes student volunteering opportunities throughout Greater Manchester
CEEBL Case Studies now available
(11 May 2010)
All CEEBL publications can be ordered online
Young Vic and eclipse theatre bring “SUS” to Manchester
(12 May 2010)
Two performances at Martin Harris Centre on 4 June
Events at The Manchester Museum
(12 May 2010)
Lunchtime Darwin talk, Big Saturday and Nature drawing workshop for adults
News from SPORT
(12 May 2010)
Dragon Boat Race winners and FREE pedometers, plus more ...
Next HEI Seminar on 19 May
(12 May 2010)
"Career Development and Opportunities for Professional Support Services Staff"
Staff Calendar Service Maintenance - notice of service unavailability
(13 May 2010)
Essential upgrades to be performed on morning of 14 May
Teaching and Learning Conference 2010
(13 May 2010)
On 6 July at Manchester Conference Centre
Career Development Workshops for Technical Staff
(13 May 2010)
Faculty-specific workshops now available
Beware of phishing emails!
(13 May 2010)
Don't let your University account be hijacked
Always wanted to learn German?
(13 May 2010)
Now’s your chance! Enrol with the Goethe-Institut this summer
WE WANT YOUR CUP!
(14 May 2010)
Collecting all disposable cups on campus throughout May
Events about Darfur
(17 May 2010)
Seminar on 27/28 May and public film screening on 27 May
Free public talk on China by Dr George Zhang on 21 May
(17 May 2010)
Culture Differences from the Perspectives of Languages
CLASS Conference - 21 June 2010
(17 May 2010)
For all administrative support staff
A day at Chester races on Sunday 1 August
(17 May 2010)
A grand day out at Chester Racecourse organised by UMSA
Proposals for change in USS
(18 May 2010)
Statement of trustee's responsibilities and details of proposed changes now online
PC Scott Schofield talks to the Student Support Forum
(18 May 2010)
GMP's beat officer for the University will discuss his role and interaction with the University
Make time for a lunchtime walk
(19 May 2010)
Weekly walks start with stroll to Ardwick Park on 25 May
Events at The Manchester Museum
(19 May 2010)
Meet live frogs or take part in Nature drawing workshop for adults on 22 May
Events at John Rylands Library Deansgate
(19 May 2010)
Free Story Hunt Day and poetry reading by Mimi Khalvati
Bioinformatics for Clinical Geneticists
(19 May 2010)
Interactive workshop at Nowgen Centre on 19-20 October
News from SPORT
(19 May 2010)
Staff volunteer receives commendation and other news from SPORT
Interim Payroll Manager appointed
(19 May 2010)
Paul Fox is now in post
Financial year end implications - Electronic Software Distribution system
(21 May 2010)
Deadline for purchasing Adobe or Microsoft Select software
Biological catalysis event hosted by MIB
(21 May 2010)
Free discussion meeting on 11 June
'New York New York, It's a Wonderful Town!'
(21 May 2010)
Manchester University Music and Drama Societies present classic 1940s musical comedy
Integration and identity in the Roman Republic: a conference
(21 May 2010)
Classics and Ancient History, The University of Manchester: 1-3 July
Residential Pastoral Advisors
(24 May 2010)
Applications for vacancies invited by 11 June
Death of former Chancellor of Victoria University of Manchester
(24 May 2010)
Read obituaries of Professor John Griffith
Clothes Show: UMSA outing for the fashion conscious
(25 May 2010)
On Sunday 5 December 2010 at NEC
"Managing Your Staff" course available at STDU
(25 May 2010)
On Tuesday 8 June, 9.30am-12.30pm
"Estates Strategy - The work of the Directorate"
(25 May 2010)
HEI Seminar on Thursday 10 June
Gas mains replacement on Oxford Road
(25 May 2010)
Up to date programme for North West Gas Alliance works
Cycling update
(25 May 2010)
Monthly Cycle to Work Ride on 2 June and other events
New email and calendar platform for University staff
(26 May 2010)
Transfer process will start in the next few weeks
Half-term at the Museum
(26 May 2010)
Bring along your family and become nature detectives
Café Politique North West: 'There is an alternative'
(26 May 2010)
With Ed Mayo, Chief Executive of Cooperatives UK, on 29 June
History of Medicine Lecture
(26 May 2010)
To be given by Professor Christopher Hamlin, University of Notre Dame, on 2 June
FREE half-term activities at the Sugden Centre ...
(26 May 2010)
... plus other news from SPORT
Walk on the wild side in Whitworth Park
(27 May 2010)
Bio-blitz investigates the park/urban environment on 8/9 June
Bus services affected by city centre water main renewal
(27 May 2010)
Replacement bus stops and diversions from 1 June for seven weeks
Take a stroll at lunchtime
(27 May 2010)
Get outdoors, meet new people and discover the local area
Bioinformatics for Cytogeneticists and Molecular Geneticists
(28 May 2010)
Two-day interactive workshop at Nowgen on 13/14 October
Broadening Horizons: Career management for research staff
(28 May 2010)
Final few places remaining - deadline for applications 18 June
Nowgen Facilities 2010
(28 May 2010)
Helping to ensure your event is a success
Pathways - careers event for research staff and PhD students
(28 May 2010)
Friday 11 and Monday 14 June - Renold Building, North Campus
Chester Dragon Boat Festival University Team
(28 May 2010)
Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit take part in Dragon Boat Race