News archive – November 2011

Promote the November Careers Fairs to your students
(01 Nov 2011)
Law Fair (22 November) and Postgraduate Study Fair (23 November) at Manchester Central.

Student Barometer Survey
(01 Nov 2011)
The University and the Students' Union are asking students to participate in an online questionnaire on a wide range of issues.

University launches President's Doctoral Scholar Award
(01 Nov 2011)
The University of Manchester is taking bold steps to attract highly talented graduates to undertake leading-edge doctoral research.

The Festival of Social Science 2011: The Science of Emotions
(01 Nov 2011)
A two-hour programme of activities exploring the why, what and how of emotions at The Manchester Museum on Friday 4 November (2-4pm).

Survey on bullying, harassment and sexuality
(01 Nov 2011)
The LGBT Staff Network Group needs everyone’s help in responding to this short survey.

UMSA Children's Christmas Party
(01 Nov 2011)
On Sunday 11 December 2011 from 12 noon at The Chancellors Hotel and Conference Centre (buy your tickets by Friday 11 November).

Nowgen event: Biomarkers in research and clinical practice
(01 Nov 2011)
One-day session on 9 December 2011 (Early Bird discount extended to 9 November).

Nowgen event: Personalised medicine study day
(01 Nov 2011)
One-day session on 8 December 2011 (Early Bird discount extended to 9 November).

Poetry Book Society benefit reading
(02 Nov 2011)
On Friday 4 November (6.30pm) in The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama.

Annual Bicycle Users’ Group Meeting – all welcome!
(02 Nov 2011)
Got a bike? Got an opinion? Then join us on Wednesday 9 November (12.30pm – 1.45pm) - come for as long as you can, as we know you are busy!

News from SPORT Manchester
(02 Nov 2011)
Drop-in Zumba class at Sackville Street Building * New staff running group

Half a million pound boost for sports facilities
(02 Nov 2011)
The University of Manchester is investing more than half a million pounds into new sport and fitness facilities for students.

Making a difference
(02 Nov 2011)
Social responsibility flagships unveiled.

Manchester Beacon Summit 2011
(03 Nov 2011)
Celebrate public engagement and community-university partnerships on 17 November at King's House Conference Centre.

Images of Research Competition 2011
(03 Nov 2011)
View the winning entries online.

Student Support Forum: International students and PBS compliance
(03 Nov 2011)
On Wednesday 9 November (12.30pm) in University Place 4.209.

Mostly free public engagement events: November 2011
(03 Nov 2011)
A little sad that the Manchester Science Festival is over? There is still a host of public engagement activities in and around Manchester that you can get involved in this month.

Understanding the tipping point of urban conflict in the global south
(03 Nov 2011)
Global Urban Research Centre presents a panel discussion and Q&A session, followed by drinks reception, on Wednesday 16 November 2011 (4pm).

HCRI presents: Human Terrain War Becomes Academic
(03 Nov 2011)
Free public screening on Tuesday 15 November (6-9pm) at Friends' Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, M2 5NS.

Students make an ‘Impact’ in Manchester
(04 Nov 2011)
More than 200 University of Manchester students are hitting the streets next week to make a positive impact on the local community.

University chosen as part of London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Route
(07 Nov 2011)
The University of Manchester’s Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire East has been selected to take part in the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay as a host location for people to welcome the Olympic Flame.

University enters collaboration to develop text mining applications
(07 Nov 2011)
The University of Manchester has joined forces with Elsevier, a leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, to develop new applications for text mining, a crucial research tool.

Book now for Cross-cultural considerations in managing successful research teams
(07 Nov 2011)
On 14 December 2011 (10am-4pm) in Manchester.

Handover of the Dalton Cumbrian Facility to The University of Manchester
(07 Nov 2011)
The University of Manchester has taken ownership of a new world-class nuclear research centre in West Cumbria from the Principal Contractor, Morgan Sindall.

UniLife and Staff Update: November 2011
(07 Nov 2011)
Read the latest issues online.

Launch of major University nuclear centre
(07 Nov 2011)
A major launch event for a new nuclear research centre will take place this week at The University of Manchester.

Christmas by Chancellors
(07 Nov 2011)
Two magnificent venues perfect for your Christmas celebrations!

Issue 7 of The Manchester Review launched
(07 Nov 2011)
The Autumn 2011 edition of popular online arts journal, The Manchester Review, is now live.

New recycling station on main campus
(07 Nov 2011)
The University has recently installed facilities for the recycling of paper, newspapers and magazines, plastic bottles, cans, mixed glass and clothing alongside the Humanities Bridgeford Street Building, opposite Booth Street West multi-storey car park.

Wood Street Mission Lottery draw
(08 Nov 2011)
Announcing the winner for November.

Congregations for Conferment of Degrees: 12–16 December 2011
(08 Nov 2011)
All members of The General Assembly, The Board of Governors, Senate, Emeritus Professors, Wardens of Halls of Residence and members of the teaching and administrative staff are invited to attend and take part in the academic procession.

What's on at The Manchester Museum
(08 Nov 2011)
Big Saturday: Autumn on the allotment (Saturday 12 November) and Living Worlds showcase (Wednesday 16 November).

Children in Need cake sale
(09 Nov 2011)
Great cakes for a greater cause on 17 November in the Research Office.

Research shows declining power of celebrity backing for good causes
(09 Nov 2011)
Celebrity endorsement of charities and NGOs may not quite have the pulling power it once had, according to new research by a University of Manchester academic.

One in a million for IT Services
(09 Nov 2011)
The IT Service Desk staff are in celebratory mood after reaching the grand milestone of logging their 1,000,000th service ticket at 18.09 on 4 November 2011.

Pudsey's Patisserie - Children in Need bake sale on Friday 18 November
(09 Nov 2011)
Cakes, bakes and treats - raise money for Children in Need.

Free event: A debate with French music journalist Bertrand Dicale
(09 Nov 2011)
On Wednesday 30 November 2011 (2-4pm) in Samuel Alexander Building, Room LG12.

News from FoodOnCampus
(09 Nov 2011)
Children in Need * University Christmas cards * Christmas catering * Christmas Markets * Winning cups in vending machines

News from SPORT Manchester
(09 Nov 2011)
Parkrun's second birthday (12 November) * Staff running group beginners' session * Drop-in Zumba class at Sackville Street Building

Free lunchtime concert: Quatuor Danel
(09 Nov 2011)
On Thursday 10 November 2011 (1.10pm) in The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama.

Road closures in city centre on 10 November
(10 Nov 2011)
The Christmas lights switch-on in Albert Square (6.30–8.15pm) will affect city centre roads and public transport.

Hands-on approaches to data gathering – an introduction to Ketso
(10 Nov 2011)
On Wednesday 16 November 2011 (2-5pm, tea/coffee from 1.30pm) in Room 5.206, University Place.

Touch VIP Card
(10 Nov 2011)
Lifestyle card offer * Teenage Cancer Trust – Touch Card and The Living Room event

HR Roadshows – update
(10 Nov 2011)
Announcing raffle winners!

USS presentations for members
(10 Nov 2011)
On 23 November 2011 (1pm and 2.30pm) in University Place, Lecture Theatre A.

Free lunchtime concert by the University's Music Society
(10 Nov 2011)
On Friday 11 November 2011 (1.10pm) at The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama.

The Dynamics of Disease - A Workshop in Systems Biology
(11 Nov 2011)
From 28 November to 2 December 2011 in Barnes Wallis Buildling, The University of Manchester.

Exploring Mindfulness
(11 Nov 2011)
A day of practice on 26 November in the Wellbeing Room, Dover Street Building.

2011/12 Health & Safety Policy Statement
(11 Nov 2011)
The University has reviewed and updated its Health & Safety Policy Statement for the new academic year.

Burns app could save lives at the touch of a button
(14 Nov 2011)
A former soldier has developed an app which could save the lives of burns victims, both in combat and in hospitals around the world.

University is part of £4.5m consortium for new super microscope funding
(14 Nov 2011)
The University of Manchester has been awarded part of a £4.5m grant because of the quality of its microscopy research.

Leafing through - a collection close-up at John Rylands Library, Deansgate
(14 Nov 2011)
Free event on Saturday 19 November (12.00-12.45pm).

Free public lecture: ‘The Essential Role of Universities in Riots’
(14 Nov 2011)
By Dr Hannah Quirk on 1 December 2011 (5pm for 5.15 pm start) in the Council Chamber, Whitworth Building.

National Postgraduate Study Fair: Manchester Nov 23, 2011
(15 Nov 2011)
Thousands of students and graduates will be heading to Manchester next week for the National Postgraduate Study Fair, organised annually by The University of Manchester.

Free lunchtime concert – Ebb Trio
(15 Nov 2011)
On Thursday 17 November 2011 (1.10pm) at The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama.

Public meeting: Our History is Still Being Written
(15 Nov 2011)
On Friday 25 November (5-7pm) in Room A101, Samuel Alexander Building, North (old) entrance.

Christmas by Chancellors
(15 Nov 2011)
Additional Gourmet Evening date (9 December) * Buffet and Bop (16 December)

Grave Secrets: Tales of the Ancient Nubians
(15 Nov 2011)
New exhibition at The Manchester Museum opens this Saturday.

Graduate wins international award
(16 Nov 2011)
A University of Manchester graduate has received the International Project Management Association (IPMA) Young Researcher 2011 Award in recognition of his doctorate work.

News from SPORT Manchester
(16 Nov 2011)
Five-a-side at Armitage Centre * Staff running group beginners' sessions * Zumba class at Sackville Street Building

New weekly newsletter for students
(16 Nov 2011)
A new weekly e-newsletter for students, called My Manchester News, has been introduced to support the student experience.

University Christmas e-card 2011
(17 Nov 2011)
It's free, fast and online from Thursday 1 December.

Literature Live: Ali Smith, John Glenday and Lavinia Greenlaw
(17 Nov 2011)
On Monday 21 November 2011 (6.30pm) in The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama.

New listserv for those involved in public policy engagement
(17 Nov 2011)
Sign up to 'policy@manchester' to keep up to date with developments and share information.

A Clockwork Orange songs performed for first time
(17 Nov 2011)
Five songs written by renowned author Anthony Burgess from his 1969 screenplay of "A Clockwork Orange" have been performed for the first time at The University of Manchester.

CANCELLED: The first Chinese books in London: the collection of Sir Hans Sloane
(17 Nov 2011)
By Dr Frances Wood, Curator of Chinese Collections, The British Library, on Wednesday 30 November 2011 (12.30 - 1.30pm) in The Kanaris Theatre, The Manchester Museum.

A talk and workshop on Timescapes - a qualitative longitudinal study
(17 Nov 2011)
On Tuesday 29 November 2011 (12.30–4pm) in Room G030/031, Arthur Lewis Building.

Recognising and Rewarding Exceptional Performance policy
(17 Nov 2011)
Introducing a single mechanism by which exceptional performance can be recognised and rewarded.

Join the Rush Hour Choir
(17 Nov 2011)
On Mondays (5-6pm) at St Peter's House Chaplaincy, Oxford Road.

New hope for children with special needs
(18 Nov 2011)
Children with special educational needs are making remarkable progress in maths and english as well as their behaviour and relationships with other people, thanks to a new way of supporting them at school.

Christmas and New Year 2011/12: Closure dates and December pay arrangements
(21 Nov 2011)
Overtime and expenses claims deadlines and pay dates.

Thank you from Pudsey's Patisserie
(21 Nov 2011)
Record cake sales boost Children in Need funds.

The University of Manchester switchboard
(21 Nov 2011)
New University, new number: 0161-306 6000

University of Manchester Drama Society’s Autumn Showcase
(22 Nov 2011)
On 23-25 November 2011 (7pm) in The John Thaw Studio Theatre, The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama.

Renowned poet publishes first book in English
(22 Nov 2011)
An anthology of poetry by one of Latin America’s most acclaimed writers has for the first time been made available to English speakers thanks to academics at The University of Manchester.

Help with student research projects
(23 Nov 2011)
Free cloud computing facilities are on offer to help three final year Undergraduate and Master’s students run their research projects.

No alarms without smoke? Part two
(23 Nov 2011)
The Safety Services team reports back on this year's building evacuation practices.

Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre wins Small Visitor Attraction 2011
(23 Nov 2011)
Prestigious award from Marketing Cheshire recognises the Centre's outstanding work.

Don't let your University IT account be hijacked
(23 Nov 2011)
Beware of telephone scams and 'phishing' emails.

Manchester to recruit more than 100 academic stars
(23 Nov 2011)
The University of Manchester is making a £20m strategic investment to appoint more than 100 new academic staff to help achieve its ambitious goals for research and education.

Legacies information evening at Whitworth Art Gallery
(23 Nov 2011)
On Thursday 24 November (5-7pm) with wine reception and optional tour of the Gallery.

See the Museum in a new light this Saturday (26 November)
(23 Nov 2011)
Come to the first of our regular After Hours events for adults, part of Museum Meets, The Manchester Museum's new adult programme.

University and BP provide 100 additional student scholarships
(23 Nov 2011)
BP are offering a further 100 scholarships across the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at The University of Manchester to support future growth in the UK and global economy.

News from SPORT Manchester
(23 Nov 2011)
5-a-side Fridays at the Armitage Centre! * Achieve your fitness goal with Parkrun!

Shale gas expansion 'would jeopardise climate commitments'
(23 Nov 2011)
Researchers at Tyndall Manchester, in partnership with The Co-operative, have updated their assessment of the environmental impact of shale gas in light of new developments in the UK.

News from FoodOnCampus
(23 Nov 2011)
Children in Need * University Christmas cards * Christmas catering * Online survey * 10% discount at Cafe at the Rylands * Winning cups in vending machines

Free lunchtime concert – Sakhioba Folk Ensemble
(24 Nov 2011)
On Thursday 24 November 2011 (1.10pm) in Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama.

University wins Queen's Anniversary Prize for its Nuclear work
(25 Nov 2011)
The University of Manchester’s Dalton Nuclear Institute, comprising around 100 academic staff and more than 300 research staff and students, has been announced as a winner of the Queen's Anniversary Prizes for Further and Higher Education.

University wins Times Higher Award
(25 Nov 2011)
The University of Manchester has won the 2011 Times Higher Education Award for Outstanding Support for Early Career Researchers.

The Star of Bethlehem: The Myth and The Reality
(25 Nov 2011)
CiS Manchester: The Manchester Science and Philosophy Group meeting on Wednesday 7 December (6pm) in the Oxford Room at St Peter’s Chaplaincy, Oxford Road.

Celebrating 40 years of Medecins Sans Frontieres
(28 Nov 2011)
Book launch on Thursday 8 December 2011 (5.30-8pm) in University Place, Lecture Theatre A.

Strike action on 30 November
(28 Nov 2011)
The University has been formally notified by two of the campus trades unions, Unison and UCU, that they will be taking strike action on Wednesday 30 November 2011.

Manchester talent wins Bridport Prizes
(28 Nov 2011)
A PhD researcher at The University of Manchester has scooped first prize in the Flash Fiction category of one of Europe’s most prestigious open literary awards.

TUC March on Wednesday 30 November
(29 Nov 2011)
The march will pass down Oxford Road, ending at Whitworth Park, and will have an impact on roads and public transport.

University celebrates Wellcome Trust’s seventy fifth birthday
(29 Nov 2011)
Four renowned experts celebrated 75 years of the Wellcome Trust at The University of Manchester at an event to debate the ethics of biomedical research involving animals containing human material.

Strictly Orthodox now one fifth of British Jews
(29 Nov 2011)
New statistics produced this month by an academic from The University of Manchester show that the Strictly Orthodox - or Charedi - community accounted for 20 per cent of all Anglo-Jewry in 2010.

“Colm Tóibín in Conversation” with Eamon Duffy
(29 Nov 2011)
On Monday 5 December 2011 (6.30pm) at The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama.

Nowgen event: An introduction to miRNA and siRNA
(29 Nov 2011)
One-day course on 26 January 2012.

Remote Desktop Access changes
(29 Nov 2011)
University IT teams are increasing the security to be applied when using Remote Desktop connections.

Is The Manchester Museum your favourite family-friendly museum?
(29 Nov 2011)
Please vote for the Museum to win The Telegraph Family Friendly Museum Award 2012.

Events at The Manchester Museum this weekend
(29 Nov 2011)
Chocolate Big Saturday * All that remains: reconstructing life and death in ancient Egypt and Nubia Day School

Philips Opens Up: What can this large multi-national corporation do for you?
(29 Nov 2011)
Find out about Philips’ pioneering approach to innovation on 15 December 2011 (1-2pm) in Yellow Room, Core Technology Facility, Grafton Street.

Polar Poets: Creative writing workshop and poetry performance
(29 Nov 2011)
On Saturday 3 December 2011 at The John Rylands Library, Deansgate.

Government signals approval for the remedy to cross city bus travel
(30 Nov 2011)
A major project that will significantly improve cross city bus travel in Greater Manchester, and which includes the Oxford Road corridor, has won funding from the Government.

News from SPORT Manchester
(30 Nov 2011)
Let’s get ready to rumble! * Get set for 2012 with Fitness Manchester! * 5-a-side Fridays at the Armitage Centre!

News from FoodOnCampus
(30 Nov 2011)
Christmas cards * Your Opinion Counts * Festive treats on campus * Christmas catering * Cafe at the Rylands

Free concert – MANTIS & Special Guest Julio d’Escriván
(30 Nov 2011)
On Thursday 1 December 2011 (1.10pm) in the Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama.

Celebrate the arrival of 2012 at Chancellors Hotel
(30 Nov 2011)
Enjoy an evening of excellent wine and fine food on 31 December 2011.

Wheel into winter with December’s Cycle to Work event!
(30 Nov 2011)
Join a guided ride to a free* breakfast on Wednesday 7 December 2011 (8.30–9am).

Presentation on changes to USS
(30 Nov 2011)
View the presentation given by USS staff on 23 November.