News archive – September 2015

Martin Harris Centre autumn season launched
(01 Sep 2015)
See an exceptional programme of performances at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama this autumn.

Staff athlete makes a difference through competitive athletics
(01 Sep 2015)
University given a sporting chance to raise its profile

Want to join the largest voluntary women’s organisation in the UK?
(01 Sep 2015)
Come along to next meeting of UoM Busy Bees Women’s Institute

Sign up as an Ask Me ambassador during Orientation and Welcome
(01 Sep 2015)
The University is asking as many of its staff as possible to wear the Ask Me badge and help new students to find their way around during their first few weeks on campus

WATCH: University help youngsters dig up the past – and gain confidence
(01 Sep 2015)
Film shows our undergraduates working with young people with disabilities on archaeological dig

Tipping our hat(s) to Manchester
(01 Sep 2015)
‘The Great Hatmandu’ to raise money for victims of Nepalese earthquake

Introducing the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC)
(01 Sep 2015)
First look at new £60 million centre for world class graphene and 2-D materials application development

Back to the 56-mile Bullock for Alex
(01 Sep 2015)
Aiming to beat the £5,000 barrier for cancer support

Do you still use a umist.ac.uk or man.ac.uk email address?
(02 Sep 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 set to re-open next week
(02 Sep 2015)
Work has progressed well on the demolition of the bridge and related works with Oxford Road currently on track to re-open on Monday, 7 September as planned

Wood Street Mission lottery winner
(02 Sep 2015)
Announcing the winner for September

Staff benefits update
(02 Sep 2015)
Find out about changes to the discounts pages and discover more deals with Shrek’s Adventure, Superbreak, Perkz, plus competitions, a staff walking event and an LCCC luncheon

IT Services update
(03 Sep 2015)
A dynamic, flexible, IT service and infrastructure is essential to enable the University to compete on the global stage and to deliver its ambitious Manchester 2020 strategic vision. The University is now taking the first important steps to build such a service

Performance in 2015 Shanghai Jiao Tong
(03 Sep 2015)
The University has been ranked joint 41st in the 2015 Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities

Chemistry staff remember lab technician with new rest room
(03 Sep 2015)
Staff from the School of Chemistry will gather at the opening of the Ross Rest Room, named in honour of laboratory technician Len Ross who sadly died prematurely last year.

Manchester notches up four Times Higher Education Awards nominations
(04 Sep 2015)
This year’s Times Higher Education Awards nominations have been published – and we’re delighted that the University has been recognised in four categories.

Academic book sale raises over £200 for local arts centre
(04 Sep 2015)
It was another successful year for the IDPM-based Journal of Development Studies book sale at the annual School of Environment, Education and Development Postgraduate Research conference.

Register for Policy Week
(04 Sep 2015)
There is still time to register for the Manchester Policy Week launch event on 11 September, when a raft of exciting events and big name speakers will be unveiled

Andy gets call up for England Box Lacrosse team
(04 Sep 2015)
Sport Development Officer Andy Ellison has been selected to play for the England Men’s Box Lacrosse team at the 2015 Indoor World Games.

Can you help Manchester become the best it can be?
(07 Sep 2015)
Get involved in The Manchester Strategy before 30 October

Oxford Road now open
(07 Sep 2015)
Bridge demolition and related works goes smoothly, ensuring one of Manchester’s busiest roads has re-opened as planned

eMentor provides online learning resources for all
(07 Sep 2015)
This new website was launched to provide support for leaders and managers in response to feedback from the Staff Survey 2013

Mindfulness sessions resume in new Wellbeing rooms
(07 Sep 2015)
Familiar faces and new starters all welcome

Theatre production: 'The Box of Tricks'
(07 Sep 2015)
On Friday 25 September 2015, 7pm, at the Martin Harris Centre.

'Manchester Anthology' launch event: Thursday 10 September
(07 Sep 2015)
At 6pm, Thursday 10 September 2015, Manchester’s new writing talent will gather at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, to celebrate and read from a new anthology of their work

Collaborative working through the Professional Development Network
(08 Sep 2015)
Do you know that the University offers staff an opportunity to work together on work-based issues through the Professional Development Network?

Oxford Road latest
(08 Sep 2015)
Transport for Greater Manchester to close section opposite Whitworth Art Gallery this weekend

University creates global poverty and inequality Institute
(08 Sep 2015)
New centre will be Europe's largest global poverty and inequality Institute and play major role in one of the University’s five flagship research beacons

Bone density tests at Sugden Sports Centre
(08 Sep 2015)
On Tuesday, 6 October, the Sports Centre will be hosting a day of bone density screening and advice

University awarded £1.7 million extension to research funding
(09 Sep 2015)
Call for proposals

Senior Managers courses
(09 Sep 2015)
The Staff Training and Development Unit offer two courses aimed at Senior Managers

Research Director appointed at the National Graphene Institute
(09 Sep 2015)
Professor Vladimir Falko has joined The University of Manchester as Research Director for the National Graphene Institute (NGI)

University stars in BBC4 documentary
(09 Sep 2015)
Dalton Nuclear Institute’s state-of-the-art facilities – and an illustration of neutron production using mousetraps and ping pong balls - on our screens

Event to celebrate 50 years of dilution refrigeration
(09 Sep 2015)
Conference marks technique that allowed scientists to work at lowest ever temperatures, pioneered at Manchester

Citizen science project to measure air pollution
(09 Sep 2015)
One of the biggest ever citizen science projects needs volunteers from Manchester to help measure air pollution in our environment. And all you need to take part is a smart phone.

£350 million engineering campus unveiled
(09 Sep 2015)
Manchester Engineering Campus Development (MECD) is one of the largest, single construction projects in higher education

Issues with the student printing system
(09 Sep 2015)
On Friday 4 September, the IT Support Centre received several calls from staff and students experiencing difficulties with student printers (the ‘pull printing system’)

Come and meet a Nuclear Scientist!
(09 Sep 2015)
University students on a fission mission at the Museum of Science and Industry

Never Mind the Bullocks – part II
(09 Sep 2015)
High five as Alex beats his record by more than five hours and raises more than £5,000 for charity

Introducing Research IT and their service
(09 Sep 2015)
This group of enthusiastic specialists in Research IT offers training courses both online and in a classroom environment to enrich and optimise research outcomes

The Study at Manchester Museum opens this week
(09 Sep 2015)
Manchester’s space for new thinking opens on Friday, 11 September

Staff benefits update
(09 Sep 2015)
This week it’s theatre offers for Swan Lake & Romeo & Juliet plus discounts on a range of health and beauty and outdoor activities and the latest at Alton Towers Resort

Consultation on Proposed Faculty Structures
(10 Sep 2015)
Have your say on proposals arising from the Review of Life Sciences and Cognate disciplines

Welcome Week Distinguished Lectures - now open to staff
(11 Sep 2015)
You are invited to attend free lectures by Professor Tony Redmond (22 September) and Professor Danielle George (24 September)

Careers Service wins award for collaborative initiatives
(11 Sep 2015)
The Careers Service has won a national AGCAS Award for Partnership with Professional Services in recognition of its successful collaboration with the University’s Division of Development and Alumni Relations (DDAR)

Postgraduate Research Programmes Open Day on Wednesday, 21 October
(11 Sep 2015)
Please help us promote the event to our current students and offer-holders

Blackboard and Start of Year 2015
(11 Sep 2015)
You should now be thinking about accessing and preparing your Blackboard course space (Bb course) for the new academic year: all Bb courses will be visible to students from Monday, 14 September 2015

UMSA trip to Chester Zoo
(11 Sep 2015)
On Sunday, 20 September 2015 departing at 9.30am

Muslim chaplaincy needs Trustees
(11 Sep 2015)
The Manchester Muslim Chaplaincy Trust, the independent charity that oversees the work of the Muslim chaplains to the university community, is urgently seeking new Directors and Trustees

Pundits debate Tories’ ‘bolt from the blue’
(11 Sep 2015)
Leading political commentators are set to debate the recent victory of the Conservative party, what it means and what lies in store, in the wake of the party’s unexpected General Election victory

David Willetts to launch University’s Policy Week
(14 Sep 2015)
The University will bring together leading minds in science, technology and public policy for a week of events that will shine the spotlight on Manchester as a living laboratory

Fifty leading scientists stage a takeover at Manchester Museum this autumn
(14 Sep 2015)
Science Uncovered takes place on 25 September 2015 (6pm-10pm), is open to all and is completely free

Beatrice Shilling – Engineer and Battle of Britain heroine
(14 Sep 2015)
The role of a Manchester pioneer who helped the RAF when facing one of its greatest challenges is remembered to coincide with the celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the end of The Battle of Britain.

Get started in astrophotography
(15 Sep 2015)
Take amazing images of the night sky

Undergraduate University Wide Open Days
(15 Sep 2015)
University to welcome 20,000 visitors on campus over two weekends

October Half Term at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
(15 Sep 2015)
Watch a mini rocket launch, build a bridge from spaghetti and meet the expert as part of Manchester Science Festival

Policy Week 2015
(16 Sep 2015)
Book tickets to hear from leading minds

Free public engagement training
(16 Sep 2015)
Manchester Girl Geeks call for early career researchers

Ten years of Building Hope
(16 Sep 2015)
Veronique still raising charity funds – at the double

China Dream for UK Students
(16 Sep 2015)
The Study China programme, in partnership with Manchester Business School China Centre, delivered the first, Chinese business and networking conference, on Thursday 13 August 2015, at the Fudan Crown Plaza Hotel, Shanghai.

Logging onto Blackboard on Wednesday, 30 September
(16 Sep 2015)
Essential maintenance work to affect staff and students using MyManchester between 8am and 10am

Marcus du Sautoy to deliver 2015 Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Lecture
(16 Sep 2015)
There are still places available for ‘The Secret Mathematicians’, to be delivered by Professor Marcus du Sautoy on 8 October

Is your Blackboard course ready for Start of Year?
(16 Sep 2015)
A reminder about accessing and preparing your Blackboard course space

Staff benefits update
(16 Sep 2015)
This week learn more about our childcare support, our local and Perkz shopping discounts and holiday offers with Superbreak and the Travel Club

Mentors wanted for participants on 2015/2016 Aurora Programme
(17 Sep 2015)
Developing future leaders for higher education

Double delight for University gallery
(17 Sep 2015)
The University of Manchester’s Whitworth has won the AJ Retrofit Award for Cultural and Public Buildings and for Heritage and Listed Buildings following its major redevelopment by MUMA (McInnes Usher McKnight Architects).

Your chance to make patients' voices heard within the healthcare service
(17 Sep 2015)
Manchester Academy for Healthcare Scientist Education (MAHSE) is looking for patient representatives on its clinical science education programmes

Latest issue of ArtsResearch online now
(17 Sep 2015)
ArtsResearch is the research bulletin published by the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures

Celebrate Bi Visibility Day on 23 September
(18 Sep 2015)
Bisexual community, their friends and supporters recognise and celebrate bisexuality

Say thank you with a card
(21 Sep 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

Accident reporting at the University: do you know how?
(21 Sep 2015)
All staff, students and their representatives are obliged to report accidents under the University’s Health and Safety Policy Statement 2013/14

Alliance Manchester Business School
(21 Sep 2015)
University pays tribute Lord Alliance’s long-standing relationship and support

Welcome Week 2015
(21 Sep 2015)
Get ready to give our new students a warm welcome

IT Services launches My Students
(21 Sep 2015)
A single, seamless experience for Academic Advisors to access data on their advisees

New film tells parenting stories of Manchester’s Syrian refugee families
(21 Sep 2015)
Researchers at The University of Manchester and an independent film maker have produced a new documentary to show the experiences of Syrian refugee families living in Manchester.

Invitation to attend the University's Foundation Day Celebrations
(21 Sep 2015)
Our new Chancellor, Lemn Sissay MBE, will be installed during this event on Wednesday, 14 October 2015

Win a free Course of your Choice at the Confucius Institute
(21 Sep 2015)
Your chance to win a free course such as Mandarin, Tai Chi or Calligraphy.

Hula hoop, belly dance or juggle your way to health!
(22 Sep 2015)
Check out the free activities during Wellbeing Week (5-9 October)

Help the homeless in Manchester by attending the ReNu Showcase event
(22 Sep 2015)
ReNu Showcase and Furniture Auction on Wednesday, 23 September at Ziferblat, lst Floor, 23 Edge Street, Manchester, M4 1HW

Do you know our procedures for dealing with young visitors?
(22 Sep 2015)
Updated Safeguarding Children Policy also includes health and safety procedures for parents bringing their children into work

Busy Bees celebrate 100 years of the Women's Institute
(22 Sep 2015)
Members of the University's new workplace Women’s Institute - called the ‘Busy Bees’ - joined in the recent national celebrations of the organisation's centenary

Invitation to staff to join the UoM Food Society
(22 Sep 2015)
The University now has its own official food society for students and staff

24 hours of prowler pushes to help two year old Leo
(22 Sep 2015)
Becky Davies from the Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit and a group of friends from a Stockport gym are going to push a prowler for 24 hours to help raise money for a young cancer sufferer

Bees and Butterflies Big Saturday at Manchester Museum
(22 Sep 2015)
Plus Early Opening for Early Birds on Saturday, 26 September

Invitation to President's Leadership Lecture
(22 Sep 2015)
Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell will speak on Leadership in Higher Education at The Whitworth on Tuesday, 6 October (5.30pm)

Chancellors Hotel hosts a ‘Boogie Night’
(22 Sep 2015)
Travel back in time to the 70s and 80s on Saturday, 17 October

Cake sale in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
(23 Sep 2015)
On Thursday, 24 September (10am to 2pm) in The Procurement Hub, Room G.033, John Owens Building

New £8.5M project to develop green chemicals
(23 Sep 2015)
The University of Manchester is part of a multi-million pound project to produce chemicals for the food industry that are more environmentally friendly.

New space for Wellbeing
(23 Sep 2015)
Classes are now under way in the new Wellbeing Rooms in the Simon Building

WATCH: ‘Get it right or go home’, top academic tells world leaders
(24 Sep 2015)
The United Nations could this week transform the fight against poverty and inequality but world leaders have to pay more than lip service to a new set of global goals or risk a major missed opportunity for change, according to one of the field’s leading thinkers.

Staff benefits update
(24 Sep 2015)
This week the focus is on the launch of the Key for the City reward card so you can now access offers across 170 providers in Manchester and the surrounding area!

FREE lunchtime concert: Quatuor Danel
(24 Sep 2015)
On Thursday 1 October, 1.10pm at the Martin Harris Centre.

It's National Work Life Week (21-25 September)
(24 Sep 2015)
National Work Life Week aims to highlight the benefits of facilitating the well-being and work-life balance of all employees, so that they are engaged, motivated and productive at work

Welcome 2015: It’s just the beginning
(24 Sep 2015)
Welcome Week may be nearly over for another year, but the hard work is just beginning for students and staff alike

Blackboard – ensuring Blackboard's effective performance and integration
(24 Sep 2015)
Regular Blackboard maintenance on Sunday mornings

Free contact lens fittings and check-ups
(24 Sep 2015)
Students in the final year of their optometry degree provide a clinical service to members of the public as part of their training at the University

Professor Alice Bloch on Radio 4
(24 Sep 2015)
University social scientist comments on employment of undocumented migrants

Oxford Road is changing – get ready to ‘Go Dutch!'
(24 Sep 2015)
Greater Manchester's first ever "Dutch-style" cycle lane will be revealed next week

Russian lecture: Victor Shenderovich "The singing bird has been silenced”
(25 Sep 2015)
Monday 12 October 2015 at 5pm, Samuel Alexander Building, The University of Manchester

Excavations outside the Simon Building
(25 Sep 2015)
Excavations have begun outside the Simon Building on Brunswick Street on the first phase of a project to provide resilience to the University’s heating and hot water network

Gifts for the Gods: Animal Mummies Revealed
(25 Sep 2015)
Groundbreaking Manchester Museum exhibition reveals the inside history of over 60 animal mummies: Thursday, 8 October 2015 – Sunday, 17 April 2016

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert with Alexander Melnikov (piano)
(25 Sep 2015)
On Friday 2 October 2015, 7.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre.

Manchester uncovers higher education’s captivating past
(25 Sep 2015)
A new website to share research and reflections on the rich history of universities has been launched

Box of Broadcasts (BoB) maintenance downtime
(25 Sep 2015)
Box of Broadcasts (BoB) will be at risk for one week beginning Tuesday 29th September, which will include periods of downtime. This is to carry out the first major update since January 2014.

University's response to a letter from the campus trades unions
(25 Sep 2015)
Following a letter received by the Chair of the Board of Governors, the Registrar, Secretary and Chief Operating Officer Will Spinks, in his capacity as Head of the University's Administration, has replied to the campus trades unions on behalf of the University as follows:

Do you know someone who always goes the extra mile?
(28 Sep 2015)
Why not put them forward for a President’s Distinguished Achievement Award so that they know they are appreciated?

University website is a finalist in The People’s Lovie Awards
(28 Sep 2015)
You can help us to win by voting online

Manchester University Music Society Welcome Concert
(28 Sep 2015)
Sunday 4 October, 5pm, at the Martin Harris Centre.

Professor Cary Cooper is named HR’s most influential thinker
(28 Sep 2015)
HR Magazine has named Cary Cooper, professor of organisational psychology at Alliance Manchester Business School, HR’s most influential thinker in the ‘Most Influential 2015’ rankings

Only two days to go! Join the Public Programmes Team at Nowgen
(28 Sep 2015)
Exciting opportunity to join the Public Programmes Team at the Nowgen Centre in Manchester as Acting Director

Issues with logging in - Resolved
(29 Sep 2015)
Issues with the Central Authentication System (CAS)

Update your wardrobe for autumn/winter at the Rutherford Swish
(29 Sep 2015)
On Thursday, 19 November (12.30 – 1.30pm) in the Rutherford Room, Rutherford Building

Bring a bag of winter warmers to work
(29 Sep 2015)
Help the homeless and vulnerable people in our city this winter with Lifeshare

Meet the Researchers at SALC Open Lecture Series
(29 Sep 2015)
Find out about current research in the School of Arts, Languages and Culture

Would you like the opportunity to develop a school/college outreach activity?
(29 Sep 2015)
The SUPI Engaging with Schools interactive workshop for researchers on Wednesday, 11 November (9.30am-5pm) explores the why, what and how of engaging with secondary schools

Hula hoop, belly dance or juggle your way to health!
(29 Sep 2015)
Check out the free activities during Wellbeing Week (5-9 October)

Help Manchester become the best it can be
(29 Sep 2015)
Get involved in the City Council's Manchester Strategy before 30 October

Cut-off date for umist.ac.uk or man.ac.uk email addresses
(30 Sep 2015)
On Wednesday 4 November, 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.

Networking Engagement Session: European City of Science
(30 Sep 2015)
On Wednesday, 7 October 2015 (11.30am - 1pm) in Roscoe 1.010

Recruit our graduates to help with your short-term staffing needs
(30 Sep 2015)
If you need a recruitment solution to a short-term vacancy then the University’s own Manchester Graduate Internship Programme (MGIP) could be your answer

Paid opportunities for early PhD students: deadline extended
(30 Sep 2015)
Manchester Museum, Whitworth Art Gallery and John Rylands Library are looking to recruit first or second year PhD students to deliver educational sessions for their respective secondary and post-16 programmes

Arts Science Collaboration project - Noisy Bodies by Daksha Patel
(30 Sep 2015)
From 1 October to 20 December 2015 in The John Rylands Library, Historic Reading Room

Join the Big Draw
(30 Sep 2015)
On Sunday, 4 October at Manchester Museum

One of the country’s best loved historians wins award
(30 Sep 2015)
Michael Wood, who has been a regular face on TV for over three decades, has been awarded with the prestigious 2015 British Academy President's Medal Award