News archive – February 2011

Special meeting of Disabled Staff Network
01 Feb 2011
On Thursday 17 February in Room 5.204, University Place

Teaching Excellence Awards 2010-11: Results
01 Feb 2011
Announcing the award winners

Fitness Manchester News
01 Feb 2011
Pilates Beginners: Eight-week course starts on 14 February

Uni backs African writers
01 Feb 2011
A partnership between one of the country’s top centres for the study of creative writing and a leading African arts journal has born fruit with its first joint issue.

Secrets of dinosaur footprints revealed, thanks to Goldilocks
02 Feb 2011
Terrain thought to be ruled by only the largest dinosaurs to inhabit the earth could have in fact been home to dozens of other creatures, ground-breaking research from The University of Manchester has found.

Trade unions at The University of Manchester
02 Feb 2011
Access information online about University branches of Unison, UCU and Unite

ROTOR: Installations and live works by award-winning artists
02 Feb 2011
Whitworth Art Gallery: 28 January - 6 February 2011

Science and Faith at Cafe Muse
02 Feb 2011
First meeting of CiS Manchester: The Manchester Science and Philosophy Group on 2 March

Reading lists trial
02 Feb 2011
View the Library's new online system

Mary Hamilton – a life recovered
02 Feb 2011
At John Rylands Library, Deansgate, on Thursday 10 February & Saturday 19 February (12-12.45pm)

Cursus awareness: the other Stonehenge monument
02 Feb 2011
Showcase lecture at The Manchester Museum on Wednesday 9 February (3-4.30pm)

Free lunchtime concert by The Wells Mitchell Duo
02 Feb 2011
On Thursday 3 February 2011 (1.10pm) at The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

P55: Introduction to Emotional Intelligence
02 Feb 2011
Lunchtime session available at STDU on 11 February 2011 (12-2pm)

Car Parks Permit Office: amended opening hours
02 Feb 2011
Temporary change from 7 to 28 February

Wood Street Mission Lottery
02 Feb 2011
Announcing the winner of the February draw

University celebrates LGBT History month in February
02 Feb 2011
View the timetable of events online

Making a difference to lives in Africa!
02 Feb 2011
Sales of One Water at the University fund a seventh PlayPump

Getting Your Message Across: Communications Matters Workshop
02 Feb 2011
On Wednesday 9 February (12.30pm-2pm)

News from FoodOnCampus
02 Feb 2011
New look EATS + new Hug Mug offers + £xtra value menu

University partnership will greatly improve computer system
03 Feb 2011
Eagle Genomics Ltd. has signed a collaboration agreement with The University of Manchester to provide commercial support for Taverna, the open-source Workflow Management System.

Chancellors at Christie’s Bistro
03 Feb 2011
Relax · Wine · Dine · Enjoy

Chancellors Hotel
03 Feb 2011
The perfect venue for business and pleasure

University travellers in Egypt - February 2011
04 Feb 2011
Information and advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the University's insurance brokers

Want to know what it’s like to be a science journalist?
07 Feb 2011
Applications invited for British Science Association Media Fellowships 2011

Communications Matters: February-July 2011
07 Feb 2011
Workshops to help you fine tune your communication skills

Research Profiling Exercise
07 Feb 2011
Update on progress from Professor Luke Georghiou and Professor Rod Coombs

UniLife/Staff Update: February 2011
07 Feb 2011
Access latest issues online

SPORT News
07 Feb 2011
Armitage Fitness Suite membership offer + Sport facilities survey

UK manufacturing ‘not made in Britain’
08 Feb 2011
A report released today highlights the problems of British manufacturing, where one third of UK manufacturing jobs are in foreign-owned subsidiaries which have ‘limited ambitions’.

Manchester hosts renowned Chinese children’s troupe
08 Feb 2011
A renowned performing troupe of children from China is to enchant a theatre-full of school children in a colourful celebration of last week's Chinese New Year.

MUMS Chamber Music Festival
08 Feb 2011
On Friday 11 February at The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Happiness Big Saturday at The Manchester Museum this weekend
09 Feb 2011
Play, creativity and colours for a happy state of mind

Unwanted clothes in your wardrobe?
09 Feb 2011
Donate them to the Stitch and Share Team recycling project during February

C-NET launches at The University of Manchester
09 Feb 2011
The Centre of Nuclear Energy Technology has officially launched at The University of Manchester, to an audience of industry professionals and nuclear academics.

Chancellors Hotel offer - exclusive to University visitors
09 Feb 2011
£65.00 bed and breakfast, including taxi to and from their University of Manchester destination**

News from FoodOnCampus
09 Feb 2011
Fairtrade Fortnight + Change to opening times + Closures due to maintenance work

Staff Mentoring Programme 2011
10 Feb 2011
Apply to be a Manchester Gold mentee or mentor by Friday 18 February

Archbishops of Canterbury and York to visit the University
10 Feb 2011
Lecture on Tuesday 1 March 2011 (6pm) in The Whitworth Hall - booking essential

North West is largest centre for social science PhD training
10 Feb 2011
The largest centre in England for social science postgraduate training has been established at the Universities of Manchester, Lancaster and Liverpool.

Bane gets a boost for cycle campaign
10 Feb 2011
Dr Michael Bane, who runs The University of Manchester’s Bike User Group, has been presented with a national green award.

Join the Bogle Stroll on foot or on two wheels
11 Feb 2011
Celebrating the 50th year of the North West's oldest sponsored event

Get Walking Keep Walking Manchester
11 Feb 2011
Get out and about at lunchtime on 15 February

Carriageway surfacing on Chorlton Street
11 Feb 2011
One-way access between Portland Street and Whitworth Street during week commencing 28 February

Student Support Forum: Crime reduction
11 Feb 2011
Ian Halliwell, Crime Reduction Adviser, will speak on 16 February (12.30pm)

Enchanting Tales
14 Feb 2011
Free storytelling session at John Rylands Library, Deansgate, on Saturday 26 March (11am-12pm)

LGBT History Month: Volunteering for George House Trust
14 Feb 2011
Information session on 17 February (12.30pm) in G113, Alan Turing Building

China and Its Neighbours: Talk by Professor William Callahan
14 Feb 2011
On Tuesday 22 February (12.30 -1.30pm) in The Kanaris Theatre, The Manchester Museum

Newest atmospheric science podcast released
15 Feb 2011
Researchers discuss how research aircraft tell us about the atmosphere

Sport and Fitness News
15 Feb 2011
Places available on Fitness Manchester Enrolment courses

Employability Event: For a better understanding of the agenda
15 Feb 2011
On Wednesday 30 March 2011 (1.30pm - 4.15pm) in University Place

Make an Impression! Free drawing and printing workshop
15 Feb 2011
At John Rylands Library, Deansgate, on Saturday 19 February (10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm)

Publisher workshops: Seminars for researchers
15 Feb 2011
At the John Rylands University Library on 17 March and 8 April

Free English language lessons
15 Feb 2011
Find out if you are eligible for these classes

CICADA Workshop on Balance and Falling
15 Feb 2011
On Friday 25 February (12.15pm to 4.10pm) in the Alan Turing Building

Student Complaints, Academic Appeals & Student Misconduct
16 Feb 2011
2009/10 report to Senate now online

UMIC/UMIP Low Carbon & Environment Competition
16 Feb 2011
Open to all members of University staff

A career boost for research staff
16 Feb 2011
Applications open for Researchers into Management accredited course

Events at The Manchester Museum
16 Feb 2011
New Stonehenge: henge diggers exhibition (19 Feb-17 July), half-term activities (21-25 Feb), and China and its neighbours talk (22 Feb)

Easter Island study enters new phase
16 Feb 2011
A team of archaeologists studying the famous statues dotting the landscape of a tiny Pacific island have been awarded two thirds of a million pounds by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.

News from FoodOnCampus
16 Feb 2011
Fairtrade Fortnight events and offers + New look for coffee on campus

Free lunchtime concert: Quatuor Danel
16 Feb 2011
On Thursday 17 February (1.10pm) in The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Strictly Ballroom at The Martin Harris Centre
17 Feb 2011
Seven-week ballroom dance course: 24 February 2011 - 7 April 2011, 1.05pm

Senate Elections 2011: Interim results
17 Feb 2011
Results for Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences and Faculty of Medical and Human sciences are online

Ticket offer: £4 to see Kit Holmes, the new British guitar heroine
17 Feb 2011
On Friday 18 February (8pm - doors 7.30pm) at The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Heritage Lottery Fund award set to transform Whitworth Art Gallery
18 Feb 2011
The Whitworth Art Gallery, at The University of Manchester has been awarded £8million by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) towards the long-awaited extension designed by leading architects MUMA.

Become a Trustee of St Ann’s Hospice
18 Feb 2011
Applications invited by 16 March from people who have held positions of responsibility

Free event to mark International Women’s Day 2011
18 Feb 2011
On Thursday 3 March in University Place

Join the Lunchtime Strollers on Tuesday
18 Feb 2011
Fresh air and the chance to explore on 22 February

"The Glass Menagerie" at The Capstone, Liverpool
18 Feb 2011
Directed by Sasha Dundjerovic, Senior Lecturer in Drama at The University of Manchester

Volunteer hosts required for international students
21 Feb 2011
Welcome overseas students into your home for one-off weekend visits

Mindfulness Meditation Practice Day
21 Feb 2011
On Saturday 12 March (9.15 am-4.30 pm) in the Dover Street Building

New on StaffNet: Insurance website
21 Feb 2011
Online information on insurance matters

Nowgen: Next generation sequencing (NGS) events
21 Feb 2011
Courses on 14 and 15 June for researchers, clinicians and scientists from industry and the NHS

SPORT News
21 Feb 2011
NBA Roadshow * Fitness offer * Sport Facilities Survey

AUA Professional Development Opportunities in March and April 2011
22 Feb 2011
One-day workshop in London (3 March) and Annual Conference and Exhibition at Nottingham (18-20 April)

Introduction to the News Media: The University of Manchester
22 Feb 2011
The University of Manchester is to co-host the Science Media Centre’s popular ‘Introduction to the News Media’ event on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, from 12.30pm to 5pm.

Free varifocal lenses and eye exam at University Teaching Clinic
23 Feb 2011
Offer open to staff, friends, family and general public

Have a laser for breakfast
23 Feb 2011
A breakfast briefing featuring live laser demonstrations from University of Manchester academics is taking place next week.

Fairtrade events at The Manchester Museum
23 Feb 2011
Enjoy a Fairtrade teatime treat and find out how a Fairtrade company works at The Manchester Museum on Thursday 3 March

Library news
23 Feb 2011
New Library website * Printing press demonstrations * Freedom of Information Act and Research

Cycle to Work on 2 March for a free breakfast and prize draw entry!
23 Feb 2011
Monthly rides end at the Geoffrey Manton Refectory, MMU

Fairtrade Fortnight events and offers: 28 February to 13 March
24 Feb 2011
... plus a little bit about Fairtrade Fortnight and Focus on Cotton

Brand new look for coffee on campus!
24 Feb 2011
Cafe Eros (Schuster Building) and Tiki@Pi (Alan Turing Building) open on 28 February

Free lunchtime concert on 24 February (1.10pm)
24 Feb 2011
BBC Radio 3 Hungarian Chamber Music Series at The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Joint vision for Manchester's top galleries
24 Feb 2011
Manchester City Council and The University of Manchester have announced an exciting new collaboration which will enhance further the city’s cultural significance.

Recycling news
25 Feb 2011
Carton recycling on South Campus * Improved recycling facilities behind Stopford Building

Chancellors Hotel for business or pleasure
28 Feb 2011
Exclusive offers for The University of Manchester

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day
28 Feb 2011
Events at The University of Manchester on 8-10 March

Free Introductory Catalan course!
28 Feb 2011
Open to all - apply by 4 March

World Book Night and free books!
28 Feb 2011
Interested in a copy of Marquez' "Love in the Time of Cholera"?

SPORT News
28 Feb 2011
British Red Cross events * Thee-month fitness offer * Win an iPod Touch