News archive – July 2012

Wheely amazing commute!
(02 Jul 2012)
A couple from Liverpool joined more than 500 staff for the University’s Annual Cycle to Work Day – making it the biggest one yet.

Research Excellence Framework 2014: Submitting individual circumstances
(02 Jul 2012)
Staff with individual circumstances which have affected their ability to research during the REF period may be eligible for a reduction in the number of outputs which they need to return to the REF.

Distinguished Achievement Awards 2012
(02 Jul 2012)
The Distinguished Achievement Awards have been held to recognise achievements from across the University.

Intellectual Property Awareness Resource
(02 Jul 2012)
UMIP – the University’s agent for intellectual property (IP) commercialisation would like to make you aware of its IP Awareness Resource, co-developed with Eversheds LLP.

Innovative social enterprises create Manchester buzz
(02 Jul 2012)
Leading figures in Manchester business and academia came together at The University of Manchester Innovation Centre (UMIC) on Friday 22nd June as part of a unique social enterprise innovation competition.

Survey of Liverpool’s Black teachers reveals culture of prejudice
(02 Jul 2012)
A survey of Liverpool’s tiny population of black teachers has revealed a culture of racial prejudice and discrimination both in finding jobs and getting promotion.

BII Seminar: In vivo measurement of ABC transporters
(03 Jul 2012)
Thursday 26 July 2012 (1pm) in Room 1.006, AV Hill Building, with lunch from 12.30-1pm in the café area.

Safety Indicators Confirmed for Common Treatment of Heart Defect
(03 Jul 2012)
A new study by medical scientists coordinated from the University of Manchester has for the first time used patients’ results to establish that “safety indicators” for people taking anticoagulant drugs to regulate a common heart condition are correct.

University was first to pioneer open days
(03 Jul 2012)
The University of Manchester was probably the first institution to pioneer the concept of the open day – now a common feature in educational establishments across the world – according to a new book.

What’s cooking – the UK’s potential food crisis
(04 Jul 2012)
UK consumers could face dramatically reduced food choices in the future unless much more is done to cut greenhouse gas emissions, a hard-hitting University of Manchester report warns.

Secrets of the life scientists revealed
(04 Jul 2012)
Our life scientists revealed some of the strangest secrets of their field when the Michael Smith Building opened its doors to the public.

‘Could the August riots have been predicted?’
(04 Jul 2012)
A University of Manchester team researching urban violence has developed a new method which can help city authorities to assess the conditions where conflict could potentially tip into violence.

July is Staff Network Group Month!
(04 Jul 2012)
Explore this fantastic way to network with people from across the University, build contacts, share experiences, arrange events and socialise.

IT Know-How #10: Horizontal rules in Microsoft Office
(04 Jul 2012)
Did you know there are two ways of inserting a horizontal rule line into emails and Word documents?

Going for Gold with Perkz - July newsletter
(04 Jul 2012)
With the Olympics just around the corner getting sporty yourself is easy with discounts like these on workout gear, bikes, sports equipment and lots more ...

Public engagement events in and around Manchester in July
(04 Jul 2012)
Just some of the (mostly) free activities to go along to before the summer break.

Health Informatics @ Manchester Meeting
(04 Jul 2012)
A meeting for cross-disciplinary researchers with an interest in eHealth to share skills and encourage collaboration.

SPORT Manchester: Things to keep you active over the summer...
(04 Jul 2012)
Go further with the Staff Running Group * Walk for Health with Get Walking, Keep Walking * Drop-in fitness classes on campus * Summer memberships for all at the Armitage Sports Centre!

New £6m arthritis research unit is going for gold
(04 Jul 2012)
Britain’s Olympic athletes may be among the many people to benefit from a new biomedical research unit focusing on musculoskeletal diseases such as osteoarthritis which is launched in Manchester today (Wednesday).

A pigment of our imagination
(05 Jul 2012)
Tune in to Dr Phil Manning’s interview on BBC Radio 4’s Material World (5 July).

KiddiVouchers childcare voucher scheme
(05 Jul 2012)
National Childcare Week 2-9 July.

Can you welcome an overseas student?
(06 Jul 2012)
Broaden your cultural horizons by inviting an international student into your home.

Inspiring chemist’s winning formula
(06 Jul 2012)
A chemist who has inspired schoolchildren has been recognised with an award from the Royal Society of Chemistry.

The John Rylands Library website nets a high score
(06 Jul 2012)
Specialist search marketing agency theEword has published a report naming Manchester's best websites, with The John Rylands Library placed 6th.

Access to your 2011/2012 Blackboard courses
(09 Jul 2012)
You and your students still have access to your Blackboard courses (now marked [Ended]) for this current academic year 2011/2012.

Students' Union scoops NUS award and vows to champion accessibility
(09 Jul 2012)
The University of Manchester Students’ Union has been recognised for its commitment towards providing an accessible space for deaf and disabled students and gig-goers at an NUS awards event.

Wood Street Mission Lottery
(09 Jul 2012)
Announcing the winner for July.

Events at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama
(09 Jul 2012)
Halle Youth Orchestra (16 July) * Halle Youth Choir (17 July).

What's on at The Manchester Museum
(09 Jul 2012)
Volcanoes Big Saturday (14 July) * Conservation in action talk (18 July).

Graduations hit the big screen
(10 Jul 2012)
The big screen at the Alan Gilbert Learning Commons was switched on for the first time on 9 July to broadcast the graduation ceremonies live.

Student Charter has new online home
(10 Jul 2012)
Staff can now access the electronic version on StaffNet.

2012 Perkz survey results
(11 Jul 2012)
Find out what Perkz users think about the service that provides market-leading offers from the best UK retailers.

SPORT Manchester: Things to keep you active over the summer...
(11 Jul 2012)
Go further with the Staff Running Group * Walk for health with Get Walking, Keep Walking * Drop-in fitness classes on campus * Summer memberships for all at the Armitage Sports Centre.

Student Support Forum: Student Retention
(11 Jul 2012)
Strategies for supporting students at risk of leaving.

EATS Restaurant closure
(12 Jul 2012)
Breakfast service only on Monday 16 July.

International recognition for Stepping Stones Fellow
(12 Jul 2012)
Dr Karen Forbes, a Stepping Stones Fellow in Maternal and Fetal Health, The University of Manchester, has been awarded the prestigious 2012 Gábor Than Award in Placentology.

Sports stars graduate in Life Sciences
(12 Jul 2012)
One of Britain’s top rowers, a leading badminton player and an international downhill mountain biker will be among the Life Sciences students graduating from the University this week.

Royal Society honours University of Manchester academics
(12 Jul 2012)
Physicist Professor Brian Cox OBE has been awarded a Royal Society Award for excellence in communicating science.

Record Graduation for Life Sciences
(12 Jul 2012)
A record number of students with a First or an Upper Second will graduate from the Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Manchester this Friday.

BBC Head of Science Returns to The University of Manchester
(12 Jul 2012)
The Head of Science at the BBC has been awarded the Outstanding Alumni Award from the Faculty of Life Sciences. The former University of Manchester graduate received the accolade at the graduation ceremony.

Public policy community comes together
(12 Jul 2012)
The University has established Policy@Manchester as a network bringing together a range of academics working in a variety of public policy areas.

New HR Guidance for School Governor Initiative
(12 Jul 2012)
A document for new or existing school governors explains the University's policy towards time off to enable members of staff to fulfil this role.

UMSS PensionChoice for AVCs
(12 Jul 2012)
It is now possible to pay AVCs via PensionChoice – this option is available to all current members with effect from 1 July 2012.

Online expenses
(13 Jul 2012)
Following the successful launch of the new online form for staff expenses, the old paper-based forms will become obsolete from 1 August 2012.

Prodigal son returns
(16 Jul 2012)
Manchester graduate Gianpaolo Vignali has returned, taking his place on the other side of the lectern, teaching the Fashion Business course in the School of Materials.

New centre will review DFID’s value for money
(16 Jul 2012)
The way the authorities calculate the value for money of programmes in the developing world funded by both the Government and the private sector are to be probed by experts at The University of Manchester and Birkbeck, University of London.

Manchester student makes literary longlist
(16 Jul 2012)
A University of Manchester Masters student has been included on the longlist of the Polari First Book Prize for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender works of literature

Musician, 26, is one of Britain’s brainiest graduates
(17 Jul 2012)
A University of Manchester student who graduates tomorrow (18 July) has joined the ranks of Britain’s brainiest after achieving another top qualification at the age of just 26.

SUPERGEN Hub to address burning bioenergy questions
(17 Jul 2012)
The University of Manchester is heading up a new research hub that will investigate the efficiency and whole-life impact of a variety of bioenergy techniques.

Changes to Aquatic Centre swimming timetable
(17 Jul 2012)
Olympic training camps mean changes in July and August

Lenox Green tells his story
(17 Jul 2012)
Staff invited to hear from our Staff Volunteer of the Year

Part-time secondment to the Student Guidance Service
(17 Jul 2012)
Opportunity open to academic members of staff

Stretch your legs at lunchtime
(17 Jul 2012)
Join the Lunchtime Strollers walking group this Friday

Halle high flier graduates
(18 Jul 2012)
A University of Manchester music student appointed the Hallé’s youngest ever assistant conductor is graduating today (18 July).

Mummy portraits go on show
(18 Jul 2012)
Ten remarkable mummy portraits from one of the world’s greatest collections are to go on show, as part of a ground-breaking exhibition at The University of Manchester’s John Rylands Library from July 19 to November 25.

FoodOnCampus closures
(18 Jul 2012)
Dates for week commencing 23 July

Summer holiday fun at The Manchester Museum
(18 Jul 2012)
Events and activities over the next six weeks

Make a difference to eLearning developments
(18 Jul 2012)
Get your voice heard

IT Know-How #11: Software from the Electronic Software Delivery System
(18 Jul 2012)
Do you need additional software? Visit the Applications site which contains useful information about available software.

Charged printing for students is changing
(18 Jul 2012)
Print – Swipe – Pull (PRINT your document; SWIPE your ID card; PULL off your copy)

David North appointed SCI Executive Director
(19 Jul 2012)
Dr David North, UK Corporate Affairs Director for Tesco plc, has been appointed as the next Executive Director of the Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI) at The University of Manchester.

Staff benefits weekly update
(19 Jul 2012)
We can’t promise sunshine, but we can give you access to more discounts and offers to save you money with everyday expenses.

Royal Academy role for Colin Bailey
(19 Jul 2012)
Professor Colin Bailey, Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Build the Truce – inspired by the Olympic Games, opens at IWMN
(19 Jul 2012)
A film launched tomorrow (20 July) and co-curated by a University of Manchester lecturer and shown at IWM North, part of Imperial War Museums, is to argue that winning the peace is just as important as winning the war.

Graduation hero gives life chance to cancer sufferer
(20 Jul 2012)
A University of Manchester student who graduates today (July 20) has given a leukaemia patient the chance of a new life by donating blood stem cells to him.

My Manchester development underway
(20 Jul 2012)
As part of work to enhance the student experience, improvements are being made to the My Manchester student portal over the summer.

Virgin Active Complimentary Open Week
(20 Jul 2012)
Virgin Active is providing a complimentary Open Week to all University of Manchester employees from Monday 23rd – Sunday 29th July at health clubs across Manchester.

Carpet Burns book launch
(20 Jul 2012)
Tom Hingley is launching 'Carpet Burns', his biography of Manchester band Inspiral Carpets, on Friday, 27 July.

Cycle to Work in August
(23 Jul 2012)
Come along to EATS Restaurant, University Place, on Wednesday 1 August from 8.20am to 9am.

N8 leads the way in high performance computing
(23 Jul 2012)
A new £3.25m Centre of Excellence for High Performance Computing is bringing together the best academic expertise in the N8 Research Partnership.

Graphene re-knits its holes
(23 Jul 2012)
Scientists at The University of Manchester and the SuperSTEM facility at STFC’s Daresbury Laboratory have discovered that the ‘miracle material’, graphene, undergoes a self repairing process to mend holes.

New national digital repository for social and economic data
(24 Jul 2012)
Continuing access to the UK’s most valuable collection of social and economic data has been secured with a £17 million investment over five years for the UK Data Service.

August conferences or B&B from just £30
(24 Jul 2012)
A selection of dates available at Chancellors Hotel and Conference Centre

Spend your summer holidays at The Manchester Museum
(24 Jul 2012)
Events on offer for all ages

Open meeting about new Research Councils UK funding
(24 Jul 2012)
Find out more about the School-University Partnerships Initiative

Help us to improve StaffNet
(25 Jul 2012)
Share your opinions about StaffNet

"Pray-o-mat" is UK's first
(26 Jul 2012)
The UK's first "PRAY-O-MAT" has been installed on the grounds of The University of Manchester, home of a large, three-year research project on Multi-Faith Spaces.

Student stars of Silverstone
(26 Jul 2012)
Hot on the heels of the British Grand Prix, sixteen students from the University Formula Student Team spent four days at Silverstone competing in the IMechE organised 2012 Formula Student.

Caution advised for Outlook 2013 previewers
(26 Jul 2012)
Microsoft have recently announced a preview of Outlook 2013 and made this available to download in a beta form.

New Health and Safety qualifications
(26 Jul 2012)
The Staff Training and Development Unit (STDU) is running new Health and Safety courses in September.

Honour for renowned emergency medic
(26 Jul 2012)
The first elected President of the College of Emergency Medicine has been awarded the Outstanding Alumni Award from the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences.

Award for world-leading chemist
(26 Jul 2012)
A world-leading inorganic chemist, whose career has spanned more than 60 years, has been awarded the Outstanding Alumni Award from the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences.

Star of stage, screen...and graduation ceremony
(26 Jul 2012)
One of Britain’s most respected actors, who has shared the silver screen with Kate Winslet and Johnny Depp and been directed by Steven Spielberg and Oliver Stone, has been awarded the Outstanding Alumni Award by the Faculty of Humanities.

Volunteers gear up for London 2012
(26 Jul 2012)
University colleagues are gearing up for the experience of a lifetime – volunteering at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Staff benefits update – 26 July
(26 Jul 2012)
Summer is hopefully upon us - for at least a few days! - and you might be considering a mini break or a holiday. With the school break and the start of the Olympics, you may simply be looking for activities for you and your family and friends.

Join the Lunchtime Strollers
(26 Jul 2012)
The Lunchtime Strollers - who get together for walks around the campus - have released their August dates.

Young physiologist wins lecture prize
(27 Jul 2012)
A Manchester physiologist has been awarded a prestigious prize lecture on ectotherms – organisms whose internal sources of heat are of little importance in controlling body temperature, such as frogs – and how they cope with changing environments.

Image competition for Biomedical Imaging Institute Annual Showcase
(30 Jul 2012)
Submit high quality images by Monday 3 September 2012.

Proud to support Pride
(30 Jul 2012)
Manchester Pride 2012 has special significance for the University: this year's festival honours our own Alan Turing and the University will have a walking entry in the Pride Parade - apply by 6 August if you'd like to take part.

Cutting the graphene cake
(30 Jul 2012)
Researchers at The University of Manchester have demonstrated that graphene can be used as a building block to create new 3D crystal structures which are not confined by what nature can produce.

Summer holiday activities at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
(30 Jul 2012)
Sport, science, craft and garden activities to keep you busy until the end of August.

European Computer Driving Licence
(30 Jul 2012)
There are still a few places remaining for the ECDL taught course starting in October 2012 but they’re going fast!

Christie’s Bistro closed for refurbishment during August
(31 Jul 2012)
Summer refurbishment programme will take place from 3 August to 3 September.