News archive – January 2011

Training and Information Day for University Event Organisers
(03 Jan 2011)
On Thursday 12 January 2012 (9am – 3pm).

Wood Street Mission Christmas Project 2011
(03 Jan 2011)
Letter of thanks from Jan O'Connor, Manager.

Mandarin Chinese language classes: January 2011
(04 Jan 2011)
10-week classes for all levels begin week commencing 31 January

Diploma in Management and Leadership Level 5 Award
(04 Jan 2011)
Replacement qualification for PCMS - information session on Wednesday 12 January 2011

AGSC Roadshow: Advanced videoconferencing
(04 Jan 2011)
On 27 January 2010 (10am-12.30pm) in Room 1.10, Kilburn Building

New ways to keep fit in 2011
(04 Jan 2011)
SPORT Manchester offers a great range of fitness classes and coaching sessions

Occupational Health Services – Change to opening hours
(04 Jan 2011)
From 4 January 2011 both sites will be open 9am to 4pm

New Knitting/Stitching Group
(04 Jan 2011)
Come to the first meeting on 14 January (12 noon-2pm) in Potters, Simon Building

EPSRC Knowledge Transfer Account: Development of Licensable Technology Scheme
(04 Jan 2011)
Deadline for Expression of Interest (EOI) Form is Friday 21 January 2011 at 12noon

Double discount deals for meetings at the University
(04 Jan 2011)
Save 20% on new events in halls of residence and on campus

Training Workshop: Doing Mixed Methods Research
(04 Jan 2011)
Training and guidance for people with previous experience on 18 March 2011 in University Place

Equality & Diversity – Diversity in the Workplace training
(04 Jan 2011)
Training session on 27 January 2011 (9-11am) in 4.20, Roscoe Building

Wall planners and desk calendars for 2010/11
(04 Jan 2011)
Available from the Visitors' Centre

Conference on women's life writing
(04 Jan 2011)
On 29 January at The John Rylands Library, Deansgate

Discounted entry to Tutankhamun – His Tomb and His Treasures
(05 Jan 2011)
Special event on 27 January to raise money for The Manchester Museum’s Ancient Worlds galleries

Consultation on the University's Student Mental Health Policy
(05 Jan 2011)
Please complete a short online questionnaire

Advertise on the 147 bus fleet
(05 Jan 2011)
One-stop shop for space booking, design and print, and delivery

UMSA invites you to get fit in 2011
(05 Jan 2011)
Lunchtime activities in Dover Street Building

LiveLearning: Public Engagement Training for early-career researchers
(05 Jan 2011)
Applications invited by Friday 14 January

Life’s work of Manchester historian honoured
(06 Jan 2011)
The contribution of a University of Manchester historian to the study of French history was recognised last month by the University of Paris-Sorbonne.

Junk the Jargon: Competition for early career researchers
(06 Jan 2011)
Register as soon as possible for the Faculty heats on 19 January

New Vice-President and Dean for the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences
(06 Jan 2011)
Professor Ian Jacobs will take up his post on 28 March 2011

Collection at Staff Carol Service
(06 Jan 2011)
Thank you for your donations

Diversity in the Workplace Training
(07 Jan 2011)
Now available to students from Equality and Diversity Office

Free public engagement events in January 2011
(10 Jan 2011)
Knutsford SciBar (10 Jan), Didsbury SciBar (17 Jan) and Cafe Scientifique (26 Jan)

Pavement works on west side of Oxford Road
(10 Jan 2011)
Restrictions to pedestrian access between January and May 2011

Extended review of DSO support for disabled staff
(11 Jan 2011)
Disabled staff are invited to take part in interviews and focus groups to be run by Equality Challenge Unit in January

Wood Street Mission Lottery
(11 Jan 2011)
Announcing the winner for January

Planck unveils wonders of the Universe
(11 Jan 2011)
The first scientific results from Europe's Planck spacecraft featuring the coldest objects in the Universe have today been released.

Language courses open to members of staff
(11 Jan 2011)
Introductory courses in Italian, Spanish and French start w/c 31 January

Shadow Minister for Innovation & Science visits UMIP and UMIC
(11 Jan 2011)
The Shadow Minister for Innovation & Science (Business, Innovation and Skills Team) visited the University’s intellectual property commercialisation company (UMIP) and its business incubation company (UMIC) on Monday.

Win one year's free bus travel in Manchester!
(11 Jan 2011)
System One Annual Bus Saver worth over £600 to be raffled in support of St Ann's 300 Appeal

Enchanting Tales: Storytelling session in John Rylands Library, Deansgate
(12 Jan 2011)
On Saturday 15 January (11am-12pm)

New Cycle to Work Scheme Guide
(12 Jan 2011)
Read about changes to scheme in downloadable guide

Student Support Forum on the harassment adviser service
(12 Jan 2011)
Find out on 26 January how the service can be used by students

Peer Support Group for Women Returning from Maternity Leave – TP60
(12 Jan 2011)
New peer support group available to all staff groups

Academic Support Programmes for international students
(12 Jan 2011)
Assistance with writing available

What gays and lesbians can tell us about contemporary Chinese society
(13 Jan 2011)
Talk on Friday 21 January (12.30 -1.30pm) in The Kanaris Lecture Theatre, The Manchester Museum

Cosmic magnifying glasses could shed light on the origin of the Universe
(13 Jan 2011)
Astronomers have shown how gravitational lensing allows us to see the faintest and most distant galaxies, helping us to understand the origin of the Universe.

Revamp having “stunning” impact on school results
(13 Jan 2011)
A radical reorganisation of Greater Manchester’s education system has resulted in unprecedented improvements in test and exam results, especially among children and young people previously regarded as unreachable.

Chinese Cultural Classes - February 2011
(13 Jan 2011)
Eight-week courses in brush painting and calligraphy begin in w/c 14 February

BCS/IET Manchester Turing Lecture: Donald Knuth, Stanford University
(14 Jan 2011)
On Tuesday 8 February (5-6.30pm) in Lecture Theatre B, University Place

Centre for New Writing/EAS launch first joint issue of African Writing
(14 Jan 2011)
On Wednesday 2 February (2-5pm) in Main Arts Lecture Theatre, Samuel Alexander Building

Travel Awards for students
(14 Jan 2011)
Do you know a student who wants to travel in the summer of 2011?

Free lunchtime concert by Quatuor Danel includes UK premiere of new work
(17 Jan 2011)
On Thursday 20 January (1.10pm) in the Martin Harris Centre

Wood Street Mission Christmas Project 2010
(17 Jan 2011)
Message of thanks from the Manager

Student Team Working Awards
(17 Jan 2011)
Submissions invited from groups of three or more UG, PGT or PGR students

Free Beat the Rush Hour concert by Psappha
(17 Jan 2011)
On Friday 28 January 2011 (5pm) in Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, Martin Harris Centre

Manchester Men - Frederick Douglass and Henry Box Brown
(18 Jan 2011)
Cafe Historique event on 19 January in Cafe Couture, The Manchester Musem

Events at The Manchester Museum
(18 Jan 2011)
China talk (Fri 21 Jan), Big fundraiser event with King Tut at Museum of Museums, Trafford Centre (Thurs 27 Jan) and Monsters Big Saturday (29 Jan)

UKIP poised for success as radical right party
(18 Jan 2011)
Ahead of the upcoming local elections, experts are warning that the UK Independence Party (UKIP) looks set to become a successful radical right party and a ‘significant vehicle’ for Islamophobia, similar to those seen in countries like Austria, France and Italy.

Professor Richard Whitley’s Retirement Celebration
(19 Jan 2011)
Invitation to events on 27 and 28 January 2011 in MBS

Technology reunites one of world’s largest Korans
(19 Jan 2011)
Technology is to enable scholars for the first time to study a complete manuscript of one of the world’s most important and largest Korans.

Recycle your old text books
(19 Jan 2011)
Register for the Students' Union Book Fair on 7-9 February

FREE cycle training and cycle computer from The Carbon Cycle Project
(19 Jan 2011)
100 places left – first come, first served! Open to all University staff

Improvements to Library’s Document Supply Service
(19 Jan 2011)
Issue and return of loanable books and photocopies of journal articles moves to Blue Ground Service Point from 31 January

New Blackboard training courses
(19 Jan 2011)
On 25 and 27 January in the Kilburn Building

147 Oxford Road Link bus service
(19 Jan 2011)
Temporary changes to route and stops from Monday 24 January

New from FoodOnCampus
(19 Jan 2011)
Free drinks in EATS, free muffins at Cafe EROS, and sandwich meal deal in selected outlets

Rare 500-year-old Koran digitised for the first time at The John Rylands Library
(19 Jan 2011)
View the digitisation process online

PASS (Peer-Assisted Study Scheme) Demystified
(19 Jan 2011)
Places still available on 26 January 2011

Bone density testing
(20 Jan 2011)
Reduced rate testing for University staff on 7 February

Big fundraiser event with King Tut at Museum of Museums, Trafford Centre
(20 Jan 2011)
On 27 January to raise money for The Manchester Museum’s Ancient Worlds galleries

SPORT News
(20 Jan 2011)
University netball, Zumbafest, new Health, Fitness and Well-Being Room, Kettlebell class - and unusual object wanted

Professor Bob Hahn steps down as Director of Sustainable Consumption Institute
(20 Jan 2011)
Professor Alistair Ulph will take over as acting Director

Student Experience Directorate and Process Review and Change Management
(20 Jan 2011)
Update on senior appointments to lead new areas

New Directorate of Research and Business Engagement
(20 Jan 2011)
Integrating the University's research support and business engagement functions within the PSS

Manchester leads green chemical training push
(20 Jan 2011)
The University of Manchester is leading a £3.7m project to train the next generation of biotechnologists to make chemical processes greener.

Climate experts call for moratorium on UK shale gas extraction
(20 Jan 2011)
The Government should impose an immediate moratorium on the extraction of natural gas from the UK’s shale formations until all the ecological implications are fully understood, University of Manchester scientists have warned.

Evaluating the impact of Disability Equality Schemes in England
(20 Jan 2011)
Invitation to disabled staff to take part in a discussion on 8 February

"International trade critical to poverty reduction and achieving MDGs"
(20 Jan 2011)
International trade will only succeed in helping fight global poverty if the rich countries turn their rhetoric into action and introduce far-reaching changes in international trade.

Seasonal influenza
(24 Jan 2011)
Latest advice and information for staff and students

The Princeton University Orchestra
(24 Jan 2011)
On Monday 24 January (7.30pm) at The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Celebration for University of Manchester Nobel prize 2010 winners
(24 Jan 2011)
A day of celebrations will be held on Wednesday 26th January to honour the achievements of Professor Andre Geim and Professor Konstantin Novoselov, 2010 winners of the Nobel prize for Physics.

Annual Bus Saver raffled for St Ann's 300 Appeal
(24 Jan 2011)
Announcing the winner

More laptop theft – is yours encrypted?
(25 Jan 2011)
Use IT Services' encryption service and report thefts or losses immediately

CSI: Manchester – University team gets forensic on dinosaurs
(25 Jan 2011)
A new TV series featuring dinosaur detectives from The University of Manchester looking at how dinosaurs once lived, looked and functioned begins in the UK this week.

Tutor vacancies at Owens Park and Hulme/Burkhardt
(25 Jan 2011)
Applications invited by 7 February

Part-time Cambridge English Language courses
(25 Jan 2011)
Commencing on 8 February at University Language Centre

Unusual request from Conference Sales Office
(25 Jan 2011)
Interesting object wanted for exhibition display stand

Back in the saddle for 2011
(25 Jan 2011)
Join the next Cycle to Work ride to University Place on 2 February

Opportunities to host Japanese volunteers
(25 Jan 2011)
Could you offer a work placement to a Japanese student?

Additional bank holiday in 2011
(25 Jan 2011)
On Friday 29 April to celebrate the royal wedding

Confucius Institute Chinese language and cultural classes
(25 Jan 2011)
Sign up now for courses beginning in February

National Student Survey 2011
(26 Jan 2011)
Please make final year students aware of the NSS and encourage them to complete it online as soon as possible

Implementation of 2010/11 pay offer
(26 Jan 2011)
Award to be paid in February and arrears in March

New Technologies for Complex Molecules
(26 Jan 2011)
On Thursday 17 March (9am-4pm) at the Nowgen Centre, 29 Grafton Street

WikiLeaks has damaged American power, finds researcher
(26 Jan 2011)
One of the first academics to study the impact of the exposure of US diplomatic cables by WikiLeaks argues that American power has been significantly damaged.

Will Writing Seminar - free to University staff
(26 Jan 2011)
On 22 February (2pm) at John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester

What's On at The Manchester Museum
(26 Jan 2011)
Monsters Big Saturday (this weekend) and Fern hunting in China talk (next Thursday lunchtime)

New Year - new challenges and ongoing challenges!
(26 Jan 2011)
Managing in the Round Cohort 17 commences 8 February at STDU

Get Walking Keep Walking in Manchester
(26 Jan 2011)
Enjoy an easy stroll to Ardwick park on 1 February

BBC launches Uni collaboration into Britain’s class system
(26 Jan 2011)
Take part in nationwide interactive survey and receive a detailed report on your scores

Colm Toibin is Manchester’s latest Professor of Creative Writing
(26 Jan 2011)
World-renowned author Colm Toibin has been appointed as Professor of Creative Writing at The University of Manchester.

Legal Advice Centre - free service for staff, students and members of the public
(26 Jan 2011)
Now taking bookings for appointments in February and March

Invitation to the Fallowfield Campus open day
(27 Jan 2011)
On Tuesday 15 February for University staff organising meeting and events

Softball in Manchester: A mixed-sex summer sport for all abilities
(27 Jan 2011)
Looking for new players ...

Conference launches Iraq war media study
(27 Jan 2011)
A new book on British media coverage of the Iraq invasion is to be launched at a one-day international conference on ‘Communicating War in the Media and Arts’ in Liverpool.

Early Retirement and Voluntary Severance Scheme
(28 Jan 2011)
Applications must be received by HR on or before Monday 31 January

Nobel celebration video
(28 Jan 2011)
View the 26 January event online

Junk the Jargon - Grand Final
(31 Jan 2011)
University researchers present their work to the general public on 10 February

Local authorities offer subsidised loft and cavity wall insulation
(31 Jan 2011)
Available to residents of Greater Manchester

Soul/funk band Atlanta Soul (4 February) and Martin Amis/Ian McEwan (7 February)
(31 Jan 2011)
At the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

IT disruption on Tuesday 1 February (7.30–8am)
(31 Jan 2011)
Essential maintenance will prevent log-in on managed staff desktop