News archive – March 2013

Creative Emporium - your official merchandise supplier
(01 Mar 2013)
Our staff can now access a convenient central online system to source, find and enquire about promotional merchandise.

Life Sciences graduate to compete in rowing World Cup
(01 Mar 2013)
Manchester graduate Graeme Thomas has been selected for the 2013 World Rowing Cup in Sydney, home of the 2000 Olympic Games.

University appoints full-time Director of Social Responsibility
(01 Mar 2013)
Julian Skyrme has been appointed as the University’s first full-time Director of Social Responsibility.

The National Student Survey 2013
(04 Mar 2013)
The National Student Survey (NSS) 2013 for final year undergraduates is now open – please encourage students to complete it as soon as possible.

Last chance to vote for us to win Richard Wentworth for Museums at Night 2013!
(04 Mar 2013)
In Manchester, a city-wide partnership of museums and galleries is hoping to work with Richard Wentworth, who has played a leading role in New British Sculpture since the end of the 70s.

Fairtrade coffee mornings at FoodOnCampus
(04 Mar 2013)
Celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight across outlets from 25 February to 10 March.

Red Nose Day: are you doing something funny for money?
(04 Mar 2013)
Let your colleagues know if you're organising an event to raise funds for Comic Relief on 15 March.

UniLife and Staff Update out now
(04 Mar 2013)
Read the March issues of the University newsletters online.

Wood Street Mission Lottery: March's winner
(04 Mar 2013)
You could be a winner too by joining the lottery for as little as £1 a month.

Imran Hakim Masterclass: innovation and business success
(04 Mar 2013)
On Friday, 8 March (2pm – 3pm) in University Place Lecture Theatre A.

Are you interested in hearing about what else the President does?
(05 Mar 2013)
The University College for Interdisciplinary Learning presents a lecture by the President on her latest research on 14 March.

After Hours: World Music
(05 Mar 2013)
Free drop-in event for adult on Thursday, 7 March (6.30-9.30pm) at The Manchester Museum.

Psychological knowledge sessions in Wellbeing Week
(05 Mar 2013)
Be Calm/Be Healthy: relax, focus on your mental wellbeing and achieve a happier and more positive state of mind.

Give it a go and Get Cycling
(05 Mar 2013)
Get on your bike and head down to University Place on Thursday, 14 March for a cycling extravaganza!

'Design and Thinking' movie screening
(06 Mar 2013)
The Design and Technology PGCE team (School of Education) will host the screening of 'Design and Thinking' - a film documentary - on 19 March 2013.

The One Show is looking for non-swimming families
(06 Mar 2013)
Take part in a short film and learn to swim for free.

Join The Big Egg Hunt
(06 Mar 2013)
On 7-13 March at The John Rylands Library.

Gift Shop sale
(06 Mar 2013)
On 11-15 March 2013 (8.30am–4.30pm) in University Place Shop, Oxford Road.

Free Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert with baroque ensemble Il Bacio
(06 Mar 2013)
On Thursday, 7 March (1.10pm) in The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama.

Staff Survey 2013
(06 Mar 2013)
The countdown is on – the Staff Survey 2013 opens on Monday 11 March.

Women in science, now and then
(06 Mar 2013)
Free event for adults on Friday, 8 March and Friday, 15 March (1-2pm) at The Manchester Museum.

Feeling stressed? Try an alternative approach to stress management
(06 Mar 2013)
If you're feeling stressed or your productivity levels are low, then try this one-off Kundalini yoga workshop on 13 March.

My Manchester pilot – now boarding!
(06 Mar 2013)
Attend the next workshop event on Friday, 8 March (1-2pm), in University Place, Room 2.217 (South campus) to see a demo of the pilot site and find out what is involved.

Manchester wins Richard Wentworth for Museums at Night 2013!
(06 Mar 2013)
A big thank you to everyone who voted for The Manchester Museum, Whitworth Art Gallery and Manchester Art Gallery to win Richard during the weekend of 16-18 May.

Social Responsibility and Volunteer of the Year Awards 2013
(07 Mar 2013)
Nominate members of staff, students or alumni by Friday, 8 March - each winner will receive a cash prize for their community organisation.

Social Enterprise Competition Workshop hosted by UMI3 Ltd
(07 Mar 2013)
UMI3 Ltd would like to invite you to the Social Enterprise Competition Workshop on Tuesday, 19 March (8.45am to 1pm) in the Innovation Centre, Grafton Street.

Annual networking event for all professional support staff
(07 Mar 2013)
Register now for the 2013 CLASS Conference on Wednesday, 27 March in Alan Turing Building.

Zumba at The John Rylands Library
(07 Mar 2013)
Free class on Tuesday, 19 March (6-7pm).

Literature Live: Kirsty Gunn and Tiffany Atkinson
(07 Mar 2013)
On Monday, 11 March 2013 (6.30pm) at The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama.

Staff benefits update
(07 Mar 2013)
Fantastic new offers for staff.

Changes to Human Resources services
(07 Mar 2013)
New ways of working to launch on 2 April

Investing to save: four years of the Revolving Green Fund
(07 Mar 2013)
On the fourth anniversary of a £1.4M award to support the purchase of energy-efficient equipment, the University’s electricity consumption is at its lowest level since 2007/08.

Literature Live
(08 Mar 2013)
Don't miss the latest event in the popular Literature Live series, featuring author Kirsty Gunn and poet Tiffany Atkinson

Women in science, then
(08 Mar 2013)
Free event for adults on Friday, 15 March (1-2pm) at The Manchester Museum.

Nominations for election to General Assembly open
(11 Mar 2013)
Staff are invited to nominate themselves or colleagues for election to the General Assembly.

Thank you for sharing your views on our social responsibility work
(11 Mar 2013)
Director of Social Responsibility, Julian Skyrme, thanks staff for their contribution towards shaping the University's social responsibility strategy

Win a Kindle Fire with Simplyhealth
(11 Mar 2013)
Simplyhealth is visiting the University during Wellbeing Week and will be giving staff the chance to enter a free prize draw to win a Kindle Fire.

Othello - Shakespeare’s classic tragedy of envy and sexual jealousy
(11 Mar 2013)
On 25-27 March 2013 at The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama.

Statistics for University Administrators: short courses
(11 Mar 2013)
The University of Reading's Statistical Services Centre is running three short courses at Manchester in June.

Free lunchtime psychology sessions as part of Wellbeing Week
(11 Mar 2013)
A great opportunity to learn new information and try out new skills.

The Ghost in the Machine – Meeting God and the Other in Social Media
(11 Mar 2013)
Rev Rachel Mann will give the 5th St Anselm Interfaith Lecture on Tuesday, 23 April 2013 (7pm) in St Anselm Hall chapel.

Dig It – drop-in Archaeology Identification sessions
(11 Mar 2013)
Free drop-in sessions on Friday, 15 March (12-1pm) at The Manchester Museum.

Have you received your Staff Survey email?
(12 Mar 2013)
The Staff Survey 2013 is now open - check your inbox for an email from Capita

Sensible health and safety management and what it means to the President
(12 Mar 2013)
The first in a series of short video interviews made specially for Wellbeing Week.

Big Saturday: The Body Experience
(12 Mar 2013)
Free drop-in events for all ages on Saturday, 16 March (11am-4pm) at The Manchester Museum.

Sensible health and safety management and what it means to Professor Ian Cotton
(13 Mar 2013)
The second in a series of short video interviews made specially for Wellbeing Week.

Huge funding boost for graphene Institute
(13 Mar 2013)
The University of Manchester has received confirmation of £23m of funding from the European Regional Development Fund towards the £61m National Graphene Institute.

People’s historian comes to Manchester
(13 Mar 2013)
One of the country’s best loved historians is to become Professor of Public History at the University.

IT systems now available
(13 Mar 2013)
As an update to the IT issues of this morning, IT Services are pleased to report that all systems and services are now back up and running and student printing is becoming available.

Make time for a lunch break and enjoy some tranquil relaxing music for free
(13 Mar 2013)
Wellbeing Concert: Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert with Charles Blandy (tenor) and Rodney Lister (piano) on Thursday, 14 March (1.10pm) in The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama.

Big Dig day
(13 Mar 2013)
Free drop-in event for adults on Saturday, 16 March (1-3pm) at The Manchester Museum.

Register for Wellbeing Week – it’s really easy to do!
(14 Mar 2013)
Wellbeing Week is here and this year it is bigger than ever, with more activities, more days and more opportunities to get involved.

Sensible health and safety management and what it means to Dr Mark Dickinson
(14 Mar 2013)
The third in a series of short video interviews made specially for Wellbeing Week.

Graphene film premieres in Cannes
(14 Mar 2013)
A new film telling the story of wonder material graphene has been unveiled at MIPIM, the world’s leading international property show in Cannes.

End of fixed term contracts - "myth busting" session
(14 Mar 2013)
Karen Heaton, Director of Human Resources, will present a “myth busting” session on fixed term contracts on 21 March (1-2pm) in University Place, Room 4.206.

Win an iPad!
(14 Mar 2013)
Fill in your Staff Survey today and have six chances to win

Looping and Linking Herbarium tours
(14 Mar 2013)
Free events for adults on Saturday, 16 March (1.30-2.30pm), Wednesday, 17 April (11.30am-12.30pm) and Saturday, 11 May (1.30-2.30pm).

Rock Drop: Geology identification drop-in session
(14 Mar 2013)
Free, drop-in event on Thursday, 21 March (2-3pm) at The Manchester Museum.

Morning and afternoon meeting packages at Chancellors Hotel
(14 Mar 2013)
Bookings now being taken for this spring and summer.

Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) in May 2013 at the Confucius Institute
(14 Mar 2013)
HSK4 and HSK5 will be held on 5 May and HSK all levels will be held on 12 May.

Staff benefits update
(14 Mar 2013)
Simplyhealth prize winner * Simplyhealth offers * Perkz offers * Claritys deal

Heel Appeal – collecting unwanted shoes to help The Mustard Tree
(14 Mar 2013)
This March, the Rewards and Benefits Team is working with one of our staff discount providers, The Living Room, on their brand new campaign, The Heel Appeal!

Red Nose Day round-up
(15 Mar 2013)
Colleagues across campus are organising events to raise funds for Comic Relief on 15 March.

Urban health researcher holds book launch at Blackwells today
(15 Mar 2013)
James Higgerson, brilliant scientist at MUCH, launches his fiction book this evening at Blackwells: come along to celebrate his success at this free event at 7.30pm.

BBC talk: Sports Personality of the Year - safe management of a major event
(15 Mar 2013)
Presentation by Debbie Dubois, Production Executive for BBC Sport, on Wednesday, 20 March (3-4pm) in Theatre A, Coupland 3 Building.

Diploma in Management and Leadership level 5 (MS4)
(15 Mar 2013)
Interested? Come along to an information session on Wednesday, 10 April (12-12.30pm) at the Staff Training and Development Unit.

Furniture4Reuse scheme availability
(15 Mar 2013)
Scheme under review - but staff still able to re-use furniture

Meet the FoodInAdvance team
(18 Mar 2013)
Come along and talk to them at University Place (Oxford Road Campus North) on Tuesday, 19 March (11am-1pm).

University TV Studio goes live
(18 Mar 2013)
TV and radio broadcasters are now able to conduct interviews live on air from our campus thanks to a new studio facility based in the Division of Communications and Marketing in the John Owens Building.

Open meetings on social responsibility
(18 Mar 2013)
Come along to one of the open meetings on our social responsibility work

Black on White: The Music of Heiner Goebbels
(18 Mar 2013)
On Saturday, 23 – Monday, 25 March 2013 at the Martin Harris Centre.

TEDx University of Manchester at The Manchester Museum
(19 Mar 2013)
On Thursday, 28 March (4-8.30pm), The Manchester Museum will play host to a TEDx event.

Olympic runner comes to campus
(19 Mar 2013)
A 100% electric vehicle used at the London 2012 Olympics is the most recent addition to the University’s motor fleet.

Targeted Call for KTPs – Supporting Innovation in the UK Retail Sector
(19 Mar 2013)
This targeted call invites proposals that will help retail managers address the major economic, social and environmental challenges they face.

Student Support Forum: Jennie Blake, Learning Development Officer, AGLC
(19 Mar 2013)
Jennie Blake, Learning Development Officer at the Alan Gilbert Learning Commons will speak on Wednesday, 27 March (1pm-2pm and 2.15-3.15pm) in University Place, 5.204.

First Staff Survey iPad winner announced
(19 Mar 2013)
Sophia McNeill receives her shiny new iPad thanks to the Staff Survey 2013

Roundtable discussion on Music and Public Engagement
(19 Mar 2013)
On 22 March 2013 (5pm) in the Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, Martin Harris Centre.

Feeling stressed? Learn to massage effectively
(19 Mar 2013)
Everyone enjoys relaxing with a nice massage, if it's done correctly: here's your chance to learn the technique of the professionals.

Blackboard 9 maintenance
(20 Mar 2013)
Blackboard 9 will be unavailable to staff and students from Thursday, 4 April to Sunday, 7 April 2013.

IT Know How: Access your University email account from home and on the move
(20 Mar 2013)
Latest in a series of tips to help you get the most out of IT Services

Funny for money: Red Nose Day antics on campus
(21 Mar 2013)
Colleagues from around the University went into a cake-baking, costume-wearing, sponge-flinging frenzy last Friday to raise funds for Comic Relief.

Using the University logo on communications and marketing materials
(21 Mar 2013)
The tab logo is now the preferred version of the University logo for print, Powerpoint presentations and websites.

PensionChoice: a different way to fund your USS or UMSS pension
(21 Mar 2013)
If you wish to sign up as a new participant or are already in the scheme and want to withdraw, you must do so by the renewal date on 1 April 2013.

Free Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert – Student Showcase - today
(21 Mar 2013)
On Thursday, 21 March 2013 (1.10pm) in the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama.

British Election Study finds new home
(21 Mar 2013)
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) have announced that the next British Election Study will be hosted by a consortium led by our University in collaboration with the Universities of Oxford and Nottingham.

You’re Hired! University Apprenticeships add £5m to regional economy
(21 Mar 2013)
The University will create at least 50 Apprenticeship opportunities during the next 12 months to support its local communities, adding £5m to the regional economy.

Human Resources on the move
(21 Mar 2013)
HR staff will begin relocating into their new home in the Simon Building from Monday 25 March onwards.

Top honour for equality champion
(22 Mar 2013)
Emerita Professor Katharine Perera has received the University’s most prestigious medal, its Medal of Honour.

Bravery award for armed robbery heroes
(22 Mar 2013)
Eleven University security officers have been honoured for their bravery after they helped apprehend a gunman who robbed a student.

Our women are winners
(22 Mar 2013)
Eight colleagues did the University proud when they were honoured at the Manchester International Women’s Day Awards, with five winning their category and three making the shortlist.

Magic Carpet: Head, shoulders, knees & toes
(22 Mar 2013)
Free event for under fives and their families/carers on Friday, 29 March (10.30-11.30am and 11.30am-12.30pm) at The Manchester Museum.

Bone density screening on campus
(25 Mar 2013)
Tests available for £30 on Tuesday, 21 May in Wellbeing Room 2, Dover Street Building.

Screening of 'Absolutely Fabulous' for Comic Relief
(25 Mar 2013)
Red Nose Day may well be on 15 March but, in the best Eddy and Patsy tradition, the School of Chemistry has decided to buck the trend and stand out from the crowd by hosting a lunchtime screening of Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout on Tuesday, 26 March at 12pm.

University’s support for care leavers is exemplary
(25 Mar 2013)
Buttle UK, a charity which helps children and young people in need to shape their own futures, has announced that it has recognised the University’s support for care leavers at the 'exemplary' level.

Environmental Sustainability joins the social networking party
(25 Mar 2013)
Keep up to date on Facebook and Twitter and send the ES team stories and photos of your sustainability successes on campus.

Giant clockwork Solar System arrives at Jodrell Bank
(25 Mar 2013)
The University of Manchester's Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre has announced the arrival of its newest exhibit – a beautiful and unique mechanical orrery.

Second Staff Survey winner announced
(25 Mar 2013)
Bernice Hyman, who is a Bibliographical Assistant in the Joule Library, is the proud owner of an iPad, thanks to the Staff Survey 2013.

Tabley House opens its doors again this Easter
(25 Mar 2013)
Free entry to staff with ID cards

Urban Naturalist: Allotments
(25 Mar 2013)
Event for adults on Saturday, 30 March (2-4pm) in The Manchester Museum.

Enjoy Easter Sunday at Chancellors Hotel
(26 Mar 2013)
Treat yourself and your family or friends to a Sunday carvery lunch or a scrumptious VIP afternoon tea in a beautiful and relaxed setting.

Easter holidays - Breed: The British and their Dogs exhibition
(26 Mar 2013)
Free drop-in event for all ages on Monday, 1 to Friday, 12 April (11am-4pm) at The Manchester Museum.

Vacation fitness classes
(26 Mar 2013)
From 25 March to 12 April there will be a timetable of drop-in fitness classes in the Wellbeing Rooms, Dover Street Building.

The business of beating cancer
(27 Mar 2013)
The North West’s most influential entrepreneurs and philanthropists gathered in Manchester to discuss how business can beat cancer.

Collection Bites: Former Glories Revealed
(27 Mar 2013)
Free event for adults on Wednesdays 3 April, 1 May, 5 June (1.15-2pm) at The Manchester Museum.

Burn off your Easter egg calories by cycling along to Potter’s Refectory
(27 Mar 2013)
Join the Corridor Manchester monthly Cycle to Work on Wednesday, 3 April, meeting up from 8.20am to 9am at Potter’s Refectory, Simon Building, Brunswick Street (rather than University Place).

BBC Radio 4 Gardeners’ Question Time comes to Jodrell Bank!
(27 Mar 2013)
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre hosts the Easter Special BBC Radio 4 Gardeners’ Question Time to be broadcast on Sunday, 31 March at 2pm.

Red letter day for Team SCARLET
(27 Mar 2013)
The University’s SCARLET project – which uses Augmented Reality to bring to life the rare books and manuscripts at the John Rylands Library – has won the award for innovation in higher education.

Crucial Guide Live now searchable
(27 Mar 2013)
A much-used source of online student information and advice is now even easier to navigate, after a search function was introduced.

New way to contact Human Resources
(27 Mar 2013)
How to get in touch with HR from Tuesday, 2 April 2013 onwards.

Would you like to support a colleague's career development?
(27 Mar 2013)
Members of staff are invited to apply by 2 April 2013 to act as mentors for Manchester Gold, the University’s successful and unique career mentoring programme.

FoodOnCampus Easter opening times
(27 Mar 2013)
Where to buy food and drink on campus from 25 March to 12 April 2013.

Labs shortlisted for sustainability awards
(27 Mar 2013)
The University has been nominated for four awards at the S-Lab Conference, which highlight best practice amongst key players in higher education, public sector and commercial laboratories.

Think personal training is too expensive? We have a solution!
(27 Mar 2013)
UniFit is a new approach to personal training with the same results but costing much less.

Museum wins funding to better lives through volunteering
(27 Mar 2013)
Manchester Museum is celebrating a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant of £528,700 for a ground-breaking volunteer and learning programme, in partnership with Imperial War Museum North.

Switch off for Easter - and give your electrical equipment a break too
(27 Mar 2013)
Follow a few easy steps to reduce electricity consumption while you're away from work.