News archive – April 2011

Study urges rethink of how gangs are policed
(01 Apr 2011)
The police should rethink ‘outdated and stereotypical’ assumptions about the way gangs define their turf if they are to reduce crime, according to a new report by researchers from The University of Manchester.

National well-being debate moves to Manchester
(01 Apr 2011)
People who live and work in and around Manchester are being encouraged to join the National Well-Being debate and have their say at an event on April 4.

Open meeting with the President and Vice-Chancellor
(03 Apr 2011)
Staff are invited to attend an open meeting being hosted by Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell on Tuesday 5 April at 11.45am.

UniLife/Staff Update: April 2011
(04 Apr 2011)
Read the latest issues online

Fund celebrates life of Alan Gilbert
(04 Apr 2011)
The Alan Gilbert Memorial Fund has been launched to celebrate the life and achievements of the University’s inaugural President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alan Gilbert, who died in 2010, shortly following his retirement.

BII Imaging Methods Showcase
(04 Apr 2011)
On Tuesday 17 May 2011 (12-5pm) in the Alan Turing Building

Introduction to Nuclear Energy course on 12 April
(04 Apr 2011)
One-day course for anybody with little or no nuclear energy knowledge

Blackboard 9 workshops on 19 April
(04 Apr 2011)
Get a Kick Start in Exemplary Course Design (9.30am-12.30pm) and Collaboration and Communication (1.30pm-4.30pm)

Free lunchtime concert: BBC Radio 3 Hungarian Chamber Music Series
(04 Apr 2011)
On Thursday 7 April (1.10pm) at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

The third St Anselm Interfaith Lecture - exploring God in the 21st century
(04 Apr 2011)
On Tuesday 3 May 2011 (7pm, doors open at 6.45pm) in the hall chapel at St Anselm Hall

Wood Street Mission Lottery draw
(05 Apr 2011)
Announcing the winner for April

Age of retirement
(06 Apr 2011)
Regulations abolishing the Default Retirement Age will come into force on 6 April 2011

furniture4reuse store opens on 5 April
(06 Apr 2011)
In support of the University's Sustainability agenda, all redundant furniture from the University is being assessed prior to disposal and items suitable for recycling are being held in store at the McDougall Centre

Polish teenagers speak English like locals, study shows
(06 Apr 2011)
A team of linguists studying Eastern European youngsters in the UK have found they learn to speak English like locals.

The Manchester Museum Ice Bear moves to University Place
(06 Apr 2011)
Planet Youth Big Saturday on 9 April

Relaxing Sundays.... Chancellors, the perfect place, any Sunday!
(06 Apr 2011)
Carvery Lunch and Afternoon Tea available every day over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend.

Events at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama
(06 Apr 2011)
The University of Manchester Baroque Orchestra (8 April) * Hallé Youth Choir, Associate Youth Choir and Youth Orchestra (10 April)

FoodOnCampus News
(06 Apr 2011)
Easter opening times * Graduation catering packages

Try the delicious Express Menu at Chancellors at Christie’s Bistro
(06 Apr 2011)
Featuring a new salad bar with a wonderful array of freshly prepared and chilled salads.

SPORT News
(06 Apr 2011)
Summer fitness suite membership offers * Zumbathon III * Manchester World Cup 7-a-side Football Tournament * Fun and fitness in football

Special will writing discount for staff
(06 Apr 2011)
Offer available through Irwin Mitchell

Artists depict Algeria’s troubled past and changing future
(07 Apr 2011)
An exhibition by Algerian, French and British artists - depicting Algeria’s war ravaged history and changing politics - is opening tomorrow (8 April) at Manchester’s Cornerhouse.

Manchester researchers launch global consortium on poverty
(07 Apr 2011)
The Government’s Department for International Development (DFID) has awarded £6.25 million over six years to University of Manchester researchers, who will lead an international consortium dedicated to tackling poverty.

Taking drugs still acceptable as we get older
(07 Apr 2011)
A long-term study has found that as we progress into our thirties illegal drug use is, with some caveats, still acceptable to many of us.

Dalton Cumbrian Facility building well under way
(07 Apr 2011)
The Dalton Nuclear Institute’s £20m investment in a new research facility in West Cumbria will aim to answer some of the pressing questions in the field of radiation science and nuclear waste management.

Open meeting with the President and Vice-Chancellor
(07 Apr 2011)
View the webcast of the event on 5 April on StaffNet

Jodrell Bank opens new Discovery Centre
(07 Apr 2011)
The world-famous Jodrell Bank Observatory has ushered in a new era with the opening of its spectacular live science Discovery Centre.

Meningococcal disease in students at Fallowfield Campus
(07 Apr 2011)
Letter from the Health Protection Agency, Greater Manchester Health Protection Unit

Fieldwork Safety Training
(08 Apr 2011)
Half-day course on 9 May 2011 for people who plan and lead fieldwork and expeditions, and anyone who is involved in supporting them in the field.

New way to explore MOSI’s treasures launched
(11 Apr 2011)
A unique scheme - led by researchers at The University of Manchester - will allow the public to provide insight into the rich cultural and scientific heritage of one the country’s best loved museums.

Nuclear Executive training course held in Manchester
(11 Apr 2011)
The University of Manchester held a first-of-its-kind training course for senior nuclear executives on technology development and regulation.

Martin’s marathon race for cancer charity
(11 Apr 2011)
Professor Martin Humphries, Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences, will be taking part in the London Marathon on Sunday, April 17.

Visit the Manchester Museum Vivarium
(12 Apr 2011)
Tours for staff and students begin this week

Free lunchtime concerts
(12 Apr 2011)
New programme just released by the Royal Northern College of Music

Sherman Lectures 2011
(12 Apr 2011)
Four events taking place during May

Change to April pay dates
(12 Apr 2011)
Staff paid at the end of the month affected by extra Bank Holiday

Chinese language classes 2011
(12 Apr 2011)
Confucius Institute announces May programme

Grand Prize Raffle - great prizes on offer!
(12 Apr 2011)
Help raise funds for the Manchester Ukrainian Community Centre

Join the Lunchtime Strollers
(12 Apr 2011)
April walk to Ardwick Park

Information for staff working with external printers
(12 Apr 2011)
Review of print providers completed

Conferences at the School of Maths
(13 Apr 2011)
Registration open for May events

Ethnicity in China
(13 Apr 2011)
Talk at the Manchester Museum

Events and theatre tickets on offer
(13 Apr 2011)
New events now on UMSA website

The Nuffield Foundation Science Bursary
(13 Apr 2011)
Researchers required to host work experience

SPORT News
(13 Apr 2011)
All the latest news and events

Inspiring physicists required!
(13 Apr 2011)
Speaker sought for schools lecture series

Introduction to Myers Briggs Type Indicator
(13 Apr 2011)
Bitesize session from the Staff Training and Development Unit

Developing highly successful researchers
(13 Apr 2011)
A Vitae NW Hub workshop

FoodOnCampus news
(13 Apr 2011)
Check our opening times over Easter

Embrace your hidden hipster!
(13 Apr 2011)
John Rylands Library event explores Beat writers

New gallery opens at Manchester Museum
(13 Apr 2011)
Living Worlds opens today

Students challenge the world to spare a Thought for Food
(14 Apr 2011)
Students need your support to tackle the world's food issues

LOFAR takes the pulse of the radio sky
(14 Apr 2011)
A powerful new telescope is allowing an international team led by University of Manchester scientists to have their “best-ever look” at pulsars – rapidly rotating neutron stars created when massive stars die.

Focus on Passover
(14 Apr 2011)
April’s Diversity Calendar theme

Talk on forensic psychiatry
(14 Apr 2011)
Professor Jeremy Coid from Queen Mary, University of London, will speak on 16 May (4pm) in Room G306b, Jean McFarlane Building

Tabley Friends spring into new season!
(18 Apr 2011)
Baroque Concert (26 May) * Summer Concert with Strawberries and Sparkles (7 July)

Easter gym memberships offer at Manchester Aquatics Centre
(18 Apr 2011)
Apply by 30 April

BII Imaging Methods Showcase
(18 Apr 2011)
Call for Abstracts - Deadline 5 May 2011

Launch of the North West People in Research Forum
(18 Apr 2011)
Join this new organisation that aims to support patient and public involvement (PPI) and public engagement (PE) in health research

Industry benefits from locating in city regions
(19 Apr 2011)
A detailed study across six countries – including the UK – has found evidence to suggest that industry benefits from locating in densely populated city regions.

New HEaTED courses for technical staff: July-September 2011
(19 Apr 2011)
Information and full list of courses online

Award for leading geologist
(20 Apr 2011)
A University of Manchester geologist has been given a prestigious award for outstanding achievement in the field of Earth Sciences.

New spin on graphene
(20 Apr 2011)
University of Manchester scientists have found a way to make wonder material graphene magnetic, opening up a new range of opportunities for the world’s thinnest material in the area of spintronics.

New Directorate of Finance website
(20 Apr 2011)
Information on financial matters at your fingertips

3D: digitise, deliver, discover conference
(20 Apr 2011)
One-day JRUL event on 6 June at Manchester Conference Centre

Free family-friendly tour of John Rylands Library, Deansgate
(20 Apr 2011)
Explore the building on Tuesday 26 April (12-1pm)

FoodOnCampus News
(20 Apr 2011)
University Place Shop closure * Easter opening times * Summer graduation packages

Important update to your University PC
(21 Apr 2011)
Microsoft has released an important security update that IT Services needs to run on all managed desktops

Manchester wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise
(21 Apr 2011)
The University of Manchester has won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, the most prestigious corporate award for British business.

Changes to student finance
(21 Apr 2011)
Latest information on changes to higher education funding and student finance from 2012

Step into spring with a stroll at lunchtime
(21 Apr 2011)
Next walk on Tuesday 26 April

Changes to Recruitment and Selection training at STDU
(21 Apr 2011)
Full information available online

Conservatives’ Vice Chairman for Business Relations visits UMIC and UMIP
(21 Apr 2011)
Alan Lewis CBE, the Conservatives’ Vice Chairman for Business Relations and Honorary Professor of ESCP- Europe (European School of Management) has visited The University of Manchester’s Business Incubator company (UMIC) and its Intellectual Property commercialisation company (UMIP).

Free tickets for BBC Mastermind
(21 Apr 2011)
Tickets for May recordings have all been snapped up, but there'll be more in July

Ethnicity in China lunchtime talk by the Confucius Institute
(26 Apr 2011)
On Tuesday 3 May (12.30pm-1.30pm) at The Manchester Museum

May Cycle to Work rides and breakfast
(26 Apr 2011)
Oxford Road Cycle to Work rides and breakfast continue on 4 May, with the great addition of a Dr Bike Session this month

AUA Branch Event: Manchester and the AUA - Past, Present & Future
(26 Apr 2011)
On Tuesday 3 May (12.30-1.30pm) in Simon 2

Relaxing Sundays.... Chancellors, the perfect place, any Sunday!
(27 Apr 2011)
Try the delicious Express Menu at Chancellors at Christie’s Bistro

Wood Street Mission Easter Egg Project 2011
(28 Apr 2011)
Thank you for your donations - over 500 eggs received this year

Do you have a PhD? Why not support Pathways 2011?
(28 Apr 2011)
Our annual careers event for PhD students and research staff