News archive – September 2012

University Wine Club re-launch on 13 September
(03 Sep 2012)
Enjoy wine and meet new University friends in the Stopford Building (6-8.30pm).

Car Parking Permits Office new opening times
(03 Sep 2012)
The office will open from 9.30am to 4pm during September 2012

New look My Manchester goes live
(03 Sep 2012)
The My Manchester portal for students has been re-launched with a new modern design, improved navigation and new tools and features.

Tell us what you're doing...send us your story!
(03 Sep 2012)
Events, announcements, news stories, awards and successes can all be celebrated on StaffNet

‘Magic carpet’ could help prevent falls
(04 Sep 2012)
A ‘magic carpet’ which can immediately detect when someone has fallen and can help to predict mobility problems has been demonstrated by University of Manchester scientists.

UMSA theatre trips
(04 Sep 2012)
Sister Act (27 September) * Grease (11 October) * Disney on Ice (20 October) * Peter Pan (16 December).

Part-time English exam preparation courses
(04 Sep 2012)
Study part-time to prepare for IELTS or Cambridge ESOL exams with the University Language Centre.

Chancellors Hotel Wedding Open Day
(04 Sep 2012)
View the hotel and its amazing civil ceremony and function suites on Sunday 30 September.

Events at The Manchester Museum
(04 Sep 2012)
Turing's textiles course (8 September) * Pan African Congress (11 September).

News from SPORT Manchester
(05 Sep 2012)
Zumba charity workout (20 October) * New 'ACTIVE Manchester' programme * Sports Volunteer Scheme.

Clare Short to give HCRI Inaugural Annual Lecture
(05 Sep 2012)
The former Secretary of State for International Development will speak on 26 September (5.30pm) in University Place, Lecture Theatre A.

Last few places remaining for the Managing in the Round October 2012 cohort
(05 Sep 2012)
The Staff Training and Development Unit has confirmed the next cohort of Managing in the Round: 360 Degree Feedback and Middle Manager Development Programme.

Manchester rower in bid for Euro glory
(06 Sep 2012)
University of Manchester rower Graeme Thomas is heading to Italy next week to take part in the European Championships.

£1M UMIP Proof of Principle Fund - Graphene/Advanced Materials
(06 Sep 2012)
Applications for funding must be submitted by Friday 14 September 2012.

Blackboard and Start of Year 2012
(06 Sep 2012)
All Bb9 courses are visible to students on Monday 10 September 2012.

September training events at the Staff Training and Development Unit
(06 Sep 2012)
Go online now for further information and booking.

University on Times Higher awards shortlist
(07 Sep 2012)
The University has been nominated for two Times Higher Education awards, one for Outstanding ICT Initiative of the Year and one for Business School of the Year.

Wood Street Mission Lottery
(10 Sep 2012)
Announcing the winner for September.

Free legal advice by appointment
(10 Sep 2012)
The School of Law's Legal Advice Centre (LAC) has reopened and is currently taking enquiries in readiness for autumn appointments.

Great news for University of Manchester cyclists
(10 Sep 2012)
Cycle crime figures down * Subsidised lock scheme price reduction * Lock swap scheme * Cycle registration dates announced.

Events at Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre
(11 Sep 2012)
Explore Black History With 8 Lions + An Umbrella (5 September - 24 October 2012) * More than Reggae And Sport: Jamaica at 50 in the International Arena (17 October 2012) * Cilip Training: ‘Recording our Past’ Oral History Day School (7 December 2012).

After Hours: A Taste of West Africa at The Manchester Museum this Friday
(11 Sep 2012)
Journey through Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria and Sierra Leone on 14 September (6.30-9pm).

Have your say about proposed changes to local roads
(12 Sep 2012)
TfGM and Manchester City Council are consulting with the local community until 3 October 2012 on proposed changes to the streets that run parallel to the Oxford Road corridor.

IT Know-How #14: Cloud Services
(12 Sep 2012)
Tips to help you get the most out of IT Services.

Intellectual Property Awareness Resource
(12 Sep 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.

Meet our new Security Officers
(12 Sep 2012)
University Security welcomes seven new colleagues.

Events at the Martin Harris Centre
(12 Sep 2012)
BBC Radio 3 Live in Concert: Sunwook Kim (17 September 2012) * Welcome Week Production – Solve (20 & 21 September 2012).

University team is joint runner-up in learning technology awards
(13 Sep 2012)
Staff from The University of Manchester have been awarded the joint runner up prize for the Association for Learning Technologists "Learning Technology of the Year" team award.

Vintage video gives a taste of student life in 1972 Manchester
(13 Sep 2012)
Video footage of student life in Manchester 40 years ago – featuring Rag Week, beer for 13p a pint and ‘regular mid-week discos’ - has surfaced on the internet, after being discovered by a University audio-visual technician.

Professional Development Network: peer support for staff
(13 Sep 2012)
Annual event with lunch on Thursday 15 November (9.30 am to 2pm) at Chancellors Conference Centre.

Student Guidance Service (SGS) closes temporarily
(13 Sep 2012)
There are alternative sources of support while the Student Guidance Service (SGS) is unavailable as a result of internal staffing changes.

Askme 2012: welcoming new students
(13 Sep 2012)
The annual campus-wide campaign to welcome new students to The University of Manchester has launched.

Christie’s Bistro reopens after refurbishment
(14 Sep 2012)
There’s a fresh new look and exciting new menus in the lounge and restaurant on the first floor of the Christie Building.

Mimas is a finalist in 2012 UK IT Industry Awards
(14 Sep 2012)
Mimas has been shortlisted as a finalist in the ‘Best Not for Profit IT Project’ category at the 2012 UK IT Industry Awards.

Engagement@Manchester
(14 Sep 2012)
Next event on Wednesday 19 September (1pm – 2pm) in Room 1.009, Roscoe Building.

The 2012 Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Lecture
(17 Sep 2012)
Professor Sir Martin Taylor, Merton College, Oxford, will talk about the pervasive role of parity throughout mathematics on 18 October in Lecture Theatre A, University Place.

University College is boost for Manchester students
(17 Sep 2012)
University of Manchester students will be able to broaden their horizons by studying with its world renowned researchers based outside their degree programmes.

Disabled Staff Network autumn meeting
(17 Sep 2012)
On Thursday 27 September 2012 (1-2pm) in Room 2.219, University Place, Oxford Road.

e-Portfolios Workshop: How can e-portfolios support 21st century learning?
(17 Sep 2012)
On Thursday 25 October 2012 (10am - 4.30pm) in Sackville Street Building and Renold Building.

Mandarin Chinese language classes: October 2012
(17 Sep 2012)
The Confucius Institute's 10-week evening language classes will be starting again in October.

Start of Year Fair
(17 Sep 2012)
Tuesday 18 & Wednesday 19 September 2012 (10am – 4pm) outside University Place.

FameLab UK 2013
(18 Sep 2012)
The search is on for the new voices of science communication: could yours be one of them?

Long-distance run in memory of tragic student
(18 Sep 2012)
The tragic early death of a former student at the University of Manchester has inspired her family and friends to embark on a gruelling 180-mile fundraising run to help those suffering from devastating brain injuries.

Registration information for staff
(18 Sep 2012)
Students should have had an email inviting them to register online.

Learn to Dance “Strictly" style – Return to the Ballroom!
(18 Sep 2012)
Starts Wednesday 26 September (1.05pm) in The John Thaw Studio Theatre, The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama.

Quatuor Danel: Concerts and seminar
(18 Sep 2012)
Lunchtime Concert (27 September 2012) * Seminar (27 September) * Evening Concert (28 September).

MUMS Welcoming Concert and Seminar
(18 Sep 2012)
On Saturday 29 September 2012 (7.30pm) in The Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama.

Abseilers required!
(18 Sep 2012)
Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention, a charity based at Wythenshawe Hospital, is looking for abseiling volunteers to help raise funds during "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in October.

Wythenshawe Hospital hosting annual Open Day this Sunday
(18 Sep 2012)
University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust (UHSM) is holding its annual Open Day for all the family on Sunday 23 September 2012 (11am-3pm).

Big Saturday: Harvest Festival
(18 Sep 2012)
Free drop-in session on Saturday 22 September (11am-4pm) at The Manchester Museum.

10 week WEA course: The Natural World - Nature's Top Predators
(18 Sep 2012)
Starts Monday 24 September (2.45-4.45pm) at The Manchester Museum.

Geology identification drop-in session
(18 Sep 2012)
Free event on Thursday 27 September (2-3pm) at The Manchester Museum.

New dates for Managing in The Round
(18 Sep 2012)
360 Degree Feedback and Middle Manager Development Programme: new cohorts begin on 2 October and 20 November.

Get staff news and updates on Twitter
(19 Sep 2012)
The latest news, announcements, updates and events from around the University.

American Mineralogical Society honours Manchester professor
(19 Sep 2012)
Professor David Vaughan of SEAES has been elected as the 2013 President of the American Mineralogical Society, a rare honour for someone from outside North America.

Blackboard spaces to support teaching from 24 September
(19 Sep 2012)
All Bb9 courses that have been activated are now visible to students. Please make sure your Bb9 space has the appropriate content for the start of semester.

Professional development for line managers
(19 Sep 2012)
The ILM Level 3 Award in First Line Management aims to give practicing or potential first line managers the foundation for their formal development in this role.

Potters is now serving Starbucks coffee
(19 Sep 2012)
Pop into the Simon Building for a Starbucks coffee

Great value deals in FoodOnCampus outlets
(20 Sep 2012)
You can pick up great value deals in FoodOnCampus outlets across campus

University Institute advises Government
(20 Sep 2012)
The Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI www.hcri.ac.uk) has been part of a successful consortia bid to deliver Governance, Social Development, Conflict and Humanitarian Professional Evidence and Applied Knowledge Services (PEAKS) for the Department of International Development (DFID).

Bike security marking at Stopford Building cancelled
(20 Sep 2012)
This event is cancelled due to current weather conditions and the poor forecast for the rest of the day.

Family fun at the Museum's Harvest Festival
(20 Sep 2012)
This Saturday, 22 September 2012, from 11am - 4pm.

Be part of a halls of residence welfare support team
(20 Sep 2012)
Applications are invited from academic, academic related or research staff of postgraduate students of the University of Manchester for a Residential Pastoral Advisor.

Main Library open until midnight from 30 September – 28 October
(20 Sep 2012)
Students can use the library until midnight until the end of October

Strictly Salsa at lunchtime!
(21 Sep 2012)
Do something active at lunchtimes. Beginners course starting 1 October.

Wythenshawe Hospital hosting annual Open Day this Sunday
(21 Sep 2012)
University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust (UHSM) is opening its doors to showcase Wythenshawe Hospital and to welcome visitors to a free day out aimed at all the family.

What to do if My Manchester experiences further difficulties
(21 Sep 2012)
IT Services state that the service has remained in operation since it was re-instated yesterday afternoon.

Support Macmillan - join the World's Biggest Coffee Morning
(22 Sep 2012)
The World's Biggest Coffee Morning takes place on Friday

Keep wearing your "askme" badges
(24 Sep 2012)
The AskMe campaign will continue until Friday 28 September

University College opens its doors
(24 Sep 2012)
The start of the new academic year also marks the launch of our University College

Professional coached netball sessions start Tuesday 25 September
(24 Sep 2012)
Back to Netball is offering UoM staff and students the chance to dust off their netball bibs and come to a weekly session starting on 25th September

Biomedical Imaging Institute Annual Showcase
(24 Sep 2012)
Call for abstracts deadline: Friday 28 September

An interactive event at the Martin Harris Centre on Tuesday 2 October
(25 Sep 2012)
'Future Delivery' presented by Fluxx starts at 7pm and admission to this event is free

Win a magnum of Prosecco at Christies Bistro in aid of Macmillan
(26 Sep 2012)
Christie’s Bistro will be holding a Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 28th September from 10am to 12noon.

Images of 300 million-year-old insects revealed
(26 Sep 2012)
Stunning 3D images of 300 million-year-old insects have been revealed for the first time by University of Manchester researchers.

Most European languages in danger of digital extinction
(26 Sep 2012)
More than 20 European languages face digital extinction because of a lack of technological support, a study by Europe’s leading language technology experts has found.

Modern Jazz quartet, Paisean, play free lunchtime concert
(26 Sep 2012)
Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert on Thursday 4th October at The Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

UMSA theatre trip to see 'Grease' at The Palace Theatre
(26 Sep 2012)
Join us on Thursday 11th October 2012 at 7.30pm

Compelling evidence that brain parts evolve independently
(26 Sep 2012)
An evolutionary biologist at The University of Manchester, working with scientists in the United States, has found compelling evidence that parts of the brain can evolve independently from each other. It’s hoped the findings will significantly advance our understanding of the brain.

£24m Learning Commons opens its doors
(26 Sep 2012)
The Alan Gilbert Learning Commons – named after the University’s inaugural President and Vice-Chancellor, who first championed the concept – opened on October 1, at The University of Manchester.

Students from the Music Society perform in free lunchtime concert
(27 Sep 2012)
Your chance to see and hear a high standard of musical performance on your lunch break.

UMSA Christmas shopping trip
(27 Sep 2012)
Join us on Saturday 1st December 2012 at 9.30am

Think twice before you attach a document!
(27 Sep 2012)
The majority of data breaches occur as a result of human error

Cycle to Work for a free breakfast on Weds 3 October
(27 Sep 2012)
Plus FREE pre-winter bike checks and security marking

Urban Naturalist at Manchester Museum this Saturday
(27 Sep 2012)
As autumn arrives, Dr. Rachel Webster, Curator of Botany at Manchester Museum, will help you learn how to harvest, clean and prepare seeds for storage.

Launch of the Student Mental Health Forum
(27 Sep 2012)
Developed for those involved in supporting students with mental health difficulties

NSS results show improvement in student satisfaction
(27 Sep 2012)
83% achieved in 2012 survey

Macmillan Coffee Morning on campus this Friday
(27 Sep 2012)
Christie’s Bistro, the lunch venue located in the heart of The University of Manchester’s Quadrangle on Oxford Road, are holding a Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 28th September from 10am to 12noon with all money raised going to Macmillan Cancer Support.

Museum gives kids food for thought
(27 Sep 2012)
Researchers from the Faculty of Life Sciences discussed their work with youngsters and adults as Manchester Museum celebrated Harvest Festival on its own allotment.

Learn a new language
(27 Sep 2012)
The Confucius Institute is running ten-week Mandarin Chinese courses, starting from October 1.

Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning Raffle today - win some fantastic prizes!
(28 Sep 2012)
Tickets are 50p each or £2 for a strip and can be purchased at the following coffee mornings - all proceeds go to Macmillan Cancer Support

Workplace pensions set to launch
(30 Sep 2012)
We all know that we need to plan and save for our retirement. However, millions of people in the UK may not be saving enough to provide for their later years.