News archive – August 2015
SPORTICIPATE summer timetable: the flexible way to get fit
(03 Aug 2015)
Over the summer, Sporticipate has teamed up with Active Manchester to offer you some discounted fitness classes
eMentor provides online learning resources for all
(03 Aug 2015)
This new website was launched to provide support for leaders and managers in response to feedback from the Staff Survey 2013
University delegation attend inaugural A*STAR Symposium in Singapore
(03 Aug 2015)
In order to further promote and extend the existing PhD Programme and research collaborations with A*STAR Research Institutes, Singapore, an exciting two-day Symposium was held in Singapore 21-22 July
Come along to the Book Break Reading Group
(03 Aug 2015)
Everyone is welcome at the next meeting of the Book Break Reading Group is on Thursday, 6 August (4-5pm) in the Chill Out Room, Wellbeing Rooms, Precinct Centre
Volunteer your skills, donate, or fundraise to help the homeless
(03 Aug 2015)
The University of Manchester Enactus Team and Barnabus have worked together to launch ReNu – an up-cycling furniture project that provides employable skills, to transform the lives of homeless people and now they need your help
MHS celebrates valuable contribution of patients and the public to its work
(04 Aug 2015)
Patient and public representatives, researchers, teaching and learning staff came together in July to celebrate the valuable contribution made by patients and the public to the work of the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences
Research IT newsletter
(04 Aug 2015)
New edition of the Research IT newsletter now available
Do you still use a umist.ac.uk or man.ac.uk email address?
(05 Aug 2015)
On Thursday 1 October, we will be decommissioning the man.ac.uk and umist.ac.uk email domains, which were replaced with the manchester.ac.uk domain several years ago.
Oxford Road closes for bridge demolition on 10 August
(05 Aug 2015)
The road will close for four weeks from 6am on Monday, 10 August, re-opening no later than 6am on Monday, 7 September
Staff benefits update
(05 Aug 2015)
The summer is speeding by - but there's still time to make this one of your best yet by saving with your travel discount choices
Hat-trick for University on Building of the Year shortlist
(06 Aug 2015)
Three University of Manchester buildings have been shortlisted for the Greater Manchester Building of the Year award – making up half of the total shortlist.
Manchester twelve go on volunteering trip of a lifetime
(06 Aug 2015)
A group of our students arrived in Uganda this morning to take part in the University’s new international volunteering programme
Running to raise money for Alzheimer's Society
(07 Aug 2015)
Helena Edwardson from IT Services is running the Wigan 10K again!
Help the University to produce socially responsible graduates
(10 Aug 2015)
Enthusiastic staff, both academic and PSS, and PGR students, are needed as Volunteer Facilitators for groups of students taking part in Sustainability Challenge 2015 on 22 September
Gallipoli 100 years on: Manchester pays tribute to genius lost to war
(10 Aug 2015)
Henry Moseley – one of the brightest hopes in British physics – lost his life today (10 August, 1915) at just 27 years old during the Gallipoli campaign, the bloodiest battle of World War One
New name – and home – for Staff Learning and Development
(10 Aug 2015)
University staff courses move to Roscoe Building today
Heart of gold
(10 Aug 2015)
The University has received its second gold Cardiac Smart award from North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) and has also been shortlisted for the UK Heart Safe Awards 2015
Library awarded grant to unlock The Guardian's business records archive
(10 Aug 2015)
The Library is the proud recipient of this year’s Business Archives Council Cataloguing Grant to make accessible the business records in The Guardian Archive’s Foreign Correspondence
"Ballroom Blitz": 8 week dance course
(11 Aug 2015)
8 week course: 30 September - 25 November 2015 at the Martin Harris Centre
For the curious, the makers, the searchers and the sharers
(11 Aug 2015)
Manchester Museum opens The Study in September 2015 - a reworking of the entire top floor of its historic Grade II*-listed building which has been reimagined as a space designed to spark wonder, curiosity and a passion for research in all of its visitors
Senior appointments in Engineering and Physical Sciences
(11 Aug 2015)
Professor Kevin Taylor has been appointed as the new Head of the School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Science (from 1 December 2015) and Professor Bill Sampson has been appointed as the new Head of the School of Materials (from 1 August 2015)
Hiroshima and Nagasaki 70th anniversary commemoration
(11 Aug 2015)
The Museum’s Living Worlds gallery was the venue for the recent commemoration of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, organised jointly by Manchester City Council and the Museum
Women in Science and Engineering Awards: who will you nominate?
(12 Aug 2015)
Do you know someone who has been promoting and supporting women in Science? Nominate them for a WISE Award by 17 August
Satisfaction continues to rise among Manchester students
(12 Aug 2015)
The University of Manchester continues to make good progress in the annual National Student Satisfaction (NSS) survey, with some excellent performances across Schools and disciplines.
Wellcome Trust - call for new committee members
(12 Aug 2015)
Applications invited by 9 September 2015
Register for Youth | Participation | Impact conference
(13 Aug 2015)
From 2 to 4 September 2015 in Samuel Alexander Building
There's still time to help the MECD team collect toiletries for Lifeshare!
(13 Aug 2015)
415 shampoo and conditioners, 387 soaps, 20 body lotions, 12 razors and many more...
Staff benefits update
(13 Aug 2015)
Some money saving ideas and a competition to keep you inspired over the summer …
Oxford Road closure: Week 2
(13 Aug 2015)
This Saturday (15 August) sees the start of the Precinct Centre bridge demolition as part of the University's redevelopment of Manchester Business School
Manchester among first universities to receive Race Equality Charter award
(13 Aug 2015)
Eight English universities are today celebrating recognition for excellence in advancing racial equality in higher education
Making the most of life: how our donation will help St Ann's Hospice
(13 Aug 2015)
Hannah Saunders, Partnerships Manager at St Ann's Hospice, visited the University this week to thank us for the donation of £2,734 which our staff raised by completing the Staff Survey
'Maude’ the Tigon goes on display at Manchester Museum
(14 Aug 2015)
Nearly 80 years after she was first famous, people can once again admire Maude, a famous Tigon (a cross between a tiger and a lion) who was once the pride of Manchester’s Belle Vue Zoo
InStitches: a chance to chat and tat
(14 Aug 2015)
Come along to the University's knitting, stitching, crocheting and general crafting group on Wednesday lunchtimes
University desk calendars out now
(17 Aug 2015)
Popular planning tool returns for the new academic year
Gallery: Precinct Centre Bridge demolition
(17 Aug 2015)
As part of plans to redevelop Manchester Business School, the Precinct Centre Bridge over Oxford Road was demolished at the weekend (15-16 August).
Liquid Crystals: public lecture and hands-on experiments
(17 Aug 2015)
Members of staff and their children are invited to an exhibition (5–6.15pm) and lecture (6.30-7.30pm) on Monday, 7 September in C16, Renold Building
'Devoted' driver needed for Manchester Pride float
(17 Aug 2015)
Could you drive the University's float and parade entry in the Manchester Pride parade on Saturday, 29 August?
Accident reporting at the University: do you know how?
(18 Aug 2015)
All staff, students and their representatives are obliged to report accidents under the University’s Health and Safety Policy Statement 2013/14
Stories from Europe's busiest bus route
(18 Aug 2015)
The people who live, work and travel along Europe's busiest bus route are telling their stories through a new project which will document life on Manchester’s Oxford Road Corridor
Let’s hear it for the Clearing teams
(18 Aug 2015)
Last week, some of our colleagues had the busiest days of their working year, following the release of the 2015 A-level results
Speakezee: bringing together event organisers and academic speakers
(18 Aug 2015)
Register yourself as a speaker by creating a simple profile on the largest academic speakers website
Be the first to hear the line-up for Policy Week 2015
(19 Aug 2015)
This year’s exciting programme for Manchester Policy Week will be unveiled at a launch event at Manchester Museum on 11 September (12-1.30pm, free lunch included)
Feeding the one thousand
(19 Aug 2015)
University of Manchester students have donated well over half a tonne of unwanted food and drink items to food distribution charity FareShare Greater Manchester, which will provide 1,300 meals to vulnerable people who need it most
Manchester Museum citizen science website launched
(19 Aug 2015)
Help the Museum catalogue their fossil collection
Staff benefits update
(19 Aug 2015)
This week's offers come from In The Doghouse, Perkz, Revolution, Superbreak, Palace Theatre, Opera House and Westend Theatres
Active Manchester offers September five-week courses
(19 Aug 2015)
New Wellbeing Rooms, Simon Building
'Congateers’ attempt longest distance conga to help street children
(19 Aug 2015)
Anyone travelling along the A6 in Manchester on Saturday, 5 September will be in for a treat as a group of volunteers attempt to break the world record for longest distance danced in a conga line
Walking Works event
(19 Aug 2015)
Find out more about the health benefits of walking and join a lunchtime walk on Wednesday, 9 September (11.30am-2pm) from University Place external events area
National Cycle to Work Day event on Thursday, 3 September
(19 Aug 2015)
September’s Corridor monthly cycle to work event has an added bonus – it’s taking place on the same day as National Cycle to Work Day!
Helping the homeless: how our donation will support Mustard Tree
(20 Aug 2015)
Will Spinks visited Mustard Tree's premises in Ancoats this week to hear how the charity will use the donation of £2,359 which our staff raised by completing the Staff Survey
Oxford Road closure for bridge demolition – Week 3
(20 Aug 2015)
You may have noticed that there's no longer a bridge across Oxford Road!
Say thank you with a card
(21 Aug 2015)
Any member of staff can send a simple ‘thank you’ card via email to colleagues who have helped them – in a big or a small way
Help the University to produce socially responsible graduates
(21 Aug 2015)
Enthusiastic staff, both academic and PSS, and PGR students, are needed as Volunteer Facilitators for groups of students taking part in Sustainability Challenge 2015 on 22 September
Fire evacuation – take responsibility!
(21 Aug 2015)
The annual evacuation practices will begin on 1 October 2015 - here are some tips to help you prepare
Mark's Manchester 100 mile bike ride
(24 Aug 2015)
Mark Foster from FLS will be taking part in the Manchester 100 bike ride on 13 September to raise money for The Christie Charity
Steven Pinker explains why writing well still matters
(24 Aug 2015)
The award-winning cognitive scientist, public intellectual and Professor of Psychology at Harvard University will give a talk on 'The Sense of Style' on 1 September (6.30pm-8.30pm) in University Place
HR catches them young at primary school careers fair
(24 Aug 2015)
In July, Steve Grant (Assistant Director of HR), Fiona Coll and Stephen Johnston (HR Partners in FLS) and Dan Sutcliffe (Employment and Skills Manager at The Works) attended a Careers Fair at St Mary’s Primary School in Moss Side
Do you know a PhD student who'd make a good Widening Participation Fellow?
(24 Aug 2015)
If you know a PhD student who is passionate about their subject area and who would like the opportunity to work with local school children, then tell them about the Widening Participation Fellow programme
Recognised management qualifications for existing and aspiring managers
(24 Aug 2015)
The Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) is the UK’s largest management body, offering three different levels to suit current and future team leaders, first line managers and middle managers
¡Ay caramba! Yes!, I can do Spanish at the Language Centre
(24 Aug 2015)
And French, and German, or Chinese ...
Materials move to a new campus home
(24 Aug 2015)
The Materials Science Centre, part of the School of Materials, has been vacated over the summer period so that the site can be prepared for the new Manchester Engineering Campus Development (MECD) project
Disconnection of all services using Microsoft Windows Server 2003
(25 Aug 2015)
As you will be aware, Microsoft ended support for Windows Server 2003 on 14 July 2015. This means that no further security updates will be released for this operating system.
EPS apprentice runs for Breast Cancer Care
(25 Aug 2015)
Jasmine Fernley from EPS is taking part in the Manchester 5K Electric Run
Do you work closely with exceptional students?
(25 Aug 2015)
Student profiles are vital in order to get our messages out to potential applicants most effectively
John Rylands named as one of world's 10 most beautiful libraries
(25 Aug 2015)
BBC Culture asked readers to share the most beautiful libraries they’ve ever visited anywhere in the world
New walk-up IT Support Centre in the Kilburn Building
(26 Aug 2015)
On Tuesday 1 September, the walk-up IT Support Centre will open in the Kilburn Building.
147 bus - temporary change in frequency of service
(26 Aug 2015)
From Thursday, 27 August, the frequency of the 147 bus service will change from 10 minutes to 15 minutes
Combating cancer at The Christie: how our Staff Survey donation will help
(26 Aug 2015)
Last week, Registrar, Secretary and Chief Operating Officer Will Spinks visited The Christie Charity to find out how they will use the donation of £2,084 raised by our staff through completing the Staff Survey
More University desk calendars available
(27 Aug 2015)
Get your popular planning tool from the Visitors Centre
Part-time CertTESOL course: places still available
(27 Aug 2015)
The University Language Centre is still accepting applications to the new Part-time CertTESOL course which starts in September
Secure disposal of IT equipment
(27 Aug 2015)
Do you have any unused IT equipment?
Oxford Road closure – Week 4
(27 Aug 2015)
Now that the Precinct Centre bridge has gone, the closure of Oxford Road is in its final week
Marcus du Sautoy to deliver 2015 Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Lecture
(27 Aug 2015)
The 2015 Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Lecture, The Secret Mathematicians, will be delivered by Professor Marcus du Sautoy on 8 October