News archive – October 2015

Staff benefits update
01 Oct 2015
It’s the first week of a new month so as usual it’s a bumper edition for you! Offers from: Perkz, the new Key for the City reward card, Nuffield Health’s Printworks Gym, theatre, competitions and this year’s fantastic Well Being Week!

Manchester Literature Festival - Jeanette Winterson
01 Oct 2015
Tuesday 13 October, 7.30pm at the Royal Exchange Theatre

Do you have a food hygiene certificate?
01 Oct 2015
The Student Food Society is looking for staff and students to cook (has to be cold) food for its first event on 13 October

Be a Manchester Science Star at Science Spectacular 2015
01 Oct 2015
Free event on Saturday, 31 October 2015 (11am-4pm) in Whitworth Hall and Manchester Museum

Faculty of Life Sciences awarded the Athena Swan Silver Award
01 Oct 2015
The Faculty of Life Sciences has been awarded the prestigious Athena Swan Silver Award.

Lecture capture (Podcasting) and Apple computers
01 Oct 2015
There is a known issue with the Lecture Capture (podcasting) service and Apple computers, using HDMI connectors

Disconnection of computers using Windows XP or Server 2003
02 Oct 2015
Equipment found on the University network using out-of-support operating systems is being blocked

Keep free and get involved in ECoS event at Jodrell Bank next summer
02 Oct 2015
Please come along and be part of an amazing European City of Science event (22-24 July 2016)

Wood Street Mission Lottery draw
02 Oct 2015
Announcing the winner for October

Interested in short-term working or training in another European country?
02 Oct 2015
Apply for Erasmus funding to undertake Training/Teaching in Europe during the 2015/2016 academic year

National Poetry Day event: Sunspots
02 Oct 2015
Friday 9 October, 7.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre.

Celebrate the launch of the Food Society
02 Oct 2015
Come and join us on 13 October from 6pm at B.Eat Street - a unique warehouse venue by Deansgate - to celebrate the launch of our food society!

Free eye examination at The University of Manchester Teaching Clinic
02 Oct 2015
Book now for a free eye examination (eye test): offer open to all students, staff and general public

University Chancellor Lemn Sissay is keynote speaker at BME staff network event
02 Oct 2015
Exploring race equality in employment and education on 19 October 2015 (4-6pm) in 4.38, Simon Building

Bike in for breakfast on campus
02 Oct 2015
Corridor Manchester monthly cycle event on Wednesday, 7 October (8.15–9.15am) at Eats Restaurant, University Place

Celebrate Christmas with colleagues this year at Chancellors
02 Oct 2015
During December, Chancellors are offering Christmas lunch £15 per person, dinner £19.95 per person or a festive afternoon tea for only £9.95 per person

Dentistry gets Silver and four other Schools retain their Athena SWAN Awards
02 Oct 2015
The prestigious Silver Athena SWAN Award goes to the School of Dentistry, who have demonstrated that, since their Bronze Award in April 2013, they have embedded a real culture change across their School

Manchester Literature Festival events with the Centre for New Writing
05 Oct 2015
The tenth Manchester Literature Festival will take place between 12-25 October 2015

Upgrading OSX on Apple Mac computers
05 Oct 2015
Be wary of upgrading to new operating systems before testing.

6500m of cables, 430 machines and 3000 nuts and bolts
05 Oct 2015
Over the summer break, we moved the Kilburn Building Data Centre to a new, secure, reliable and efficient offsite location.

Manchester palaeontologist in Emmy award-winning film
05 Oct 2015
Dinosaur 13, featuring Dr Phil Manning, picks up top US television award

FREE Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - 'Duality'
05 Oct 2015
Thursday 8 October, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre.

Balls at the After School Science Club
05 Oct 2015
Finished school, but still excited about science? Come to a night of talks, demos, puzzles, hands-on exhibits – and an adult ball pit!

Girls' Night Out returns to Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
05 Oct 2015
It’s out of this world as we prepare for lift off –get ready for an evening full of all things space travel

Postgraduate Research Programmes Open Day
06 Oct 2015
Help us promote the event to our current students and offer-holders

Manchester Literature Festival - Kevin Barry and John McAuliffe
06 Oct 2015
Monday 12 October, 7pm at the Martin Harris Centre

University veg box scheme
06 Oct 2015
Get fresh, local and organic veg on campus

Giving jobseekers the 'Heads Up' at The Works
06 Oct 2015
Local unemployed people told how to get ahead at the interview game

Go on an epic heroic family adventure
06 Oct 2015
See New Art Club’s Hercules at Contact Theatre

Festival event explores Cancer Research UK’s Grand Challenge
07 Oct 2015
How would you use £20 million to beat cancer sooner?

Rethinking UK Research Funding
07 Oct 2015
Come to this Manchester Policy Week event

Andrew O'Hagan and Owen Sheers (EVENT CANCELLED)
07 Oct 2015
Wednesday 14 October, 6.30pm at the Martin Harris Centre

Last chance to vote for University website in The People’s Lovie Awards
07 Oct 2015
The University has been named a Finalist in Best Schools & Education Website category: help us to win by voting online by 8 October

Staff benefits update
07 Oct 2015
It’s health and fitness benefits for you this week!

Do you have strong opinions about the way academic research is funded in the UK?
07 Oct 2015
Come to Rethinking UK Research Funding, a free one-day event being held on 4 November as part of Manchester Policy Week 2015

Manchester Literature Festival - True Harmony: Yeats at 150, A Celebration
08 Oct 2015
Thursday 15 October, 7.30pm at The Whitworth Art Gallery.

Vote for The Whitworth on BBC website ballot
08 Oct 2015
New extension to ‘gallery in the park’ up for major architecture prize

Staff Learning and Development: email outage
08 Oct 2015
Confirmation and reminder emails are not arriving but training courses still being booked

Apply for seedcorn funding
08 Oct 2015
The John Rylands Research Institute is now accepting applications from University staff

Visionary student’s charity funds Tanzania eye clinic
08 Oct 2015
How Rathaven is making a difference – while gaining a distinction in his medical studies

Demonstrating our research impact to UK’s powerbrokers
08 Oct 2015
Research and Business Engagement team showcase our work in Innovation Zone of Conservative Party conference

FREE Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - The Yiddish Folksong Project
08 Oct 2015
Thursday 15 October, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Planned outage on Student System (Campus Solutions) this weekend
08 Oct 2015
Due to a system upgrade, the Campus Solutions service (also known as the Student System) will be unavailable between 4pm on Friday 9 October and 9am on Monday 12 October.

MANTIS autumn festival 2015
09 Oct 2015
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October at the Martin Harris Centre

Do you know our procedures for dealing with young visitors?
12 Oct 2015
Reminder: Health and safety procedures for parents bringing their children into work

Cafe Eros in University Place Closes its doors
12 Oct 2015
To make way for a new convenience store

The Whitworth wins Best Emerging Culture Destination in Europe
12 Oct 2015
Our ‘gallery in the park’ takes another prestigious award

University Chancellor Lemn Sissay picks his Desert Island Discs
12 Oct 2015
Listen to our latest castaway on BBC iPlayer

Manchester Literature Festival: Joanne Harris - Why I Write
12 Oct 2015
Monday 19 October, 6.30pm at the Martin Harris Centre

University welcomes President of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
12 Oct 2015
President Tony Chan to discuss his University, rising China and global impact

Exciting fellowship to promote research in the Methodist and Wesleyan traditions
12 Oct 2015
Scholarly access to the internationally renowned University of Manchester Methodist Archives at the John Rylands Library

Simon and Hallsworth Fellowships Showcase
12 Oct 2015
Early career research funding in Social Sciences and Political Economy

Small change, big fun
12 Oct 2015
Human Resources Directorate staff raise charity cash

Dad’s Run in the Dark for kids with Type 1 Diabetes
12 Oct 2015
Martin fundraises in honour of his son – and diabetes research

University of Manchester Food Society’s first event
12 Oct 2015
Delicious street food at unique warehouse venue

Why Telling Tales is a good thing
12 Oct 2015
Manchester Science Festival 2015 exhibition

Want to become a Dementia Friend?
12 Oct 2015
Come to one of our lunchtime information sessions

New director of Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing
12 Oct 2015
Debora Price joins Manchester from King’s College London

Spectacular science takes over Manchester
12 Oct 2015
Oxford Road to be turned into giant lab for Halloween

University celebrates Foundation Day today
13 Oct 2015
Ceremony – including the installation of our new Chancellor, Lemn Sissay MBE – to be screened live

Danielle George discusses The Life Scientific
13 Oct 2015
Hear how her passion for science took her from tinkering in her father’s garage to delivering the 2014 CHRISTMAS LECTURES at the Royal Institution of Great Britain

Wood Street Mission Christmas Project 2015
13 Oct 2015
Donate food and toys by 7 December to help local families in need celebrate this year

University wins international website awards
13 Oct 2015
The University of Manchester's website has won a top industry award - beating off competition from major public and private-sector organisations from across the globe.

Restart a heart as part of World Record Attempt
13 Oct 2015
Learn CPR and take part in the World Record Attempt in University Place Plaza on Friday, 16 October 2015

First CoreMunicate of 2015/16 goes online
13 Oct 2015
The latest CoreMunicate has been issued during October's team brief cascade to PSS staff

Take part in Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) survey
13 Oct 2015
USS seeks members’ views on the new Defined Contribution (DC) scheme by Friday, 16 October

Open Access Week: making research literature more valuable
13 Oct 2015
As part of International Open Access Week (19-25 October), The University of Manchester Library is holding drop-in events in all Schools and launching a new Open Access at Manchester website

Lemn Sissay installed as University of Manchester Chancellor
14 Oct 2015
Poet Lemn Sissay MBE will be officially installed as Chancellor of The University of Manchester today (Wednesday) as part of the institution’s Foundation Day celebrations.

Foundation Day celebrations look to the future
14 Oct 2015
University launches its refresh of Manchester 2020

Do you deliver team briefings?
14 Oct 2015
Places are now available on the Team Briefing Course

Staff benefits update
14 Oct 2015
Benefits highlighted this week include discounts on Appleyards floral gifts, wines and hampers, Nuffield Health’s Printworks Gym, Greenhouse veggie café, The Great British Home, Garmin watches, Key for the City, The Body Shop

Manchester poet Lemn Sissay MBE is our new Chancellor
14 Oct 2015
WATCH our beautiful new film to mark the occasion

Staff Learning and Development email issues – details and clarification
15 Oct 2015
Emails from the Staff Training catalogue are no longer delayed

University and Trades Union Dialogue on Staffing Changes
15 Oct 2015
In a demonstration of its commitment to on-going dialogue, the University has invited ACAS to act as a conciliator between the University and the campus trades unions in trying to discuss and resolve the substantive issues relating to the alleged breaches of current policies and procedures as well as the failure to agree on proposed changes relating to Statutes and Ordinances going forward

Energy Futures interview series
15 Oct 2015
Manchester Science Festival events celebrate our Rutherford’s Garden arts and sciences collaborations

The Whitworth wins public vote in BBC website ballot
15 Oct 2015
New extension to ‘gallery in the park’ up for major architecture prize

Free contact lens fittings and check-ups
15 Oct 2015
Help our final year optometry students get clinical experience

National Graphene Institute wins major UK building award
15 Oct 2015
Our home for graphene collaboration has been honoured at British Construction Industry Awards.

FREE Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - Aquarelle Guitar Quartet
15 Oct 2015
Thursday 22 October, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Data sharing takes centre stage
15 Oct 2015
Public events to discuss who is responsible for your health information, where is the information held and how anonymous can you really be?

Manchester-based psych-rock duo Bird to Beast
16 Oct 2015
Friday 23 October, 8pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

FREE lunchtime concert - First Year Showcase
16 Oct 2015
Friday 23 October, 1.10pm at the Martin Harris Centre

Manchester sets CPR World Record!
16 Oct 2015
More than 800 people have set a new Guinness World Record today (16 October) at a University of Manchester-organised CPR relay, in aid of European Restart a Heart Day.

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

Manchester Engineering Campus Development (MECD) - site update
19 Oct 2015
From Monday 19 October 2015, the Materials Science Centre will be enclosed as the hoardings around the area will be extended to prepare for demolition of the site

Manchester University Music Society Symphony Orchestra
19 Oct 2015
Saturday 24 October, 7.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

WATCH: Documentary about our new Chancellor, Lemn Sissay
19 Oct 2015
Another chance to hear Manchester poet’s plans to “inspire and be inspired”

WATCH: Oxford Road going Dutch!
19 Oct 2015
Flyover video shows how one of Manchester’s busiest roads will look after radical transformation

Osteopath now based in the Wellbeing Rooms
19 Oct 2015
Discounted service available to University staff and students

Major research grant for Nobel laureate
19 Oct 2015
University of Manchester Nobel laureate Sir Kostya Novoselov has been awarded a major grant to research two-dimensional materials

Sir Peter Fahy, GMP Chief Constable to give Law and Social Justice Lecture
19 Oct 2015
On Wednesday, 11 November 2015 (5pm) in Lecture Theatre B, University Place

Documentary about sons of two SS officers at UK Jewish Film Festival
19 Oct 2015
On Wednesday, 11 November (6.20pm) at HOME, Manchester

BP's Chief Scientist gives the BP Annual Lecture
19 Oct 2015
Dr Angela Strank, Head of Technology, Downstream and BP’s Chief Scientist, will be delivering the annual BP Lecture on 25 November (5-7pm) in C2, Renold Building

Learning from REF 2014 experiences
19 Oct 2015
Lunchtime session on evidencing public engagement

Say thank you with a card
21 Oct 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

Celebrating 10 years of nuclear research, skills and impact in Manchester
21 Oct 2015
A couple of hundred years on from the inception of atomic theory, we’re celebrating a decade of nuclear research and skills development at Manchester’s Dalton Nuclear Institute

Hear the stories behind our war memorials on Armistice Day
21 Oct 2015
To mark Armistice Day on 11 November, and as part the University’s World War One centenary activities, this event will focus on the stories behind the University’s memorials to those lost during the conflict

Stone Flowers musicians perform at Manchester Museum
21 Oct 2015
On Saturday, 24 October (11.30am and 2pm), members of The Stone Flowers Project will be showcasing their musical work at Manchester Museum

Two students win Martin Harris Prize for Cultural Engagement
21 Oct 2015
Prize for significant contribution to engagement of disadvantaged groups in our University's cultural life

Manchester’s first Language Day in ‘superdiverse’ Levenshulme
21 Oct 2015
Levenshulme Language Day will take place on Saturday, 24 October, and will offer local residents, visitors, market traders and businesses an opportunity to engage with the area’s rich linguistic and cultural diversity

It's Postgraduate Taught Open Day on Wednesday, 25 November
21 Oct 2015
Please help us promote the event to our current students and offer-holders

Social Media Surgery now open
21 Oct 2015
From November, University staff will be invited to book appointments for the Social Media Surgery, a monthly event hosted by the Division of Communications and Marketing

Campus Masterplan Lunchtime Open Meeting
21 Oct 2015
All staff are invited to a lunchtime Open Meeting on Thursday, 5 November at 12 noon in University Place about the changing face of the campus

Manchester screening of Inspiring Entrepreneurs
21 Oct 2015
Hear ground-breaking stories of what can be achieved in business

"Grandchildren of Hiroshima" - a talk by Jonathan Petherbridge
21 Oct 2015
Wednesday 28 October, 2.15pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

University tops elections for Europe’s leading academy
21 Oct 2015
The Academia Europaea – The Academy of Europe, a prestigious association of scientists and scholars who collectively aim to promote learning, education and research, has announced the results of elections to its membership for 2015.

Staff benefits update
22 Oct 2015
Benefits highlighted this week include things to do with the family for half term, Veg Box People, Saks Hair and Beauty, travel and great news on Workplace Giving

Could you help to organise a women in science event?
22 Oct 2015
Expressions of interest are invited from anyone who is willing to take an organising role to bring Soapbox Science to Manchester in 2016

Celebrating your giving
22 Oct 2015
Twelve months on from the launch of the University’s new Workplace Giving scheme, more than 200 members of staff are donating a total of over £100,000 a year to charity from their pay

Works starts in preparation for the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre
22 Oct 2015
Work has started to prepare the site of the Faraday Building on North Campus to make way for the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre

University’s grand entry in Great Manchester Run
22 Oct 2015
Sign up to be part of our 1,000-strong purple wave

FREE Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - Rachel Brown (Baroque Flute)
22 Oct 2015
Thursday 29 October, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Science Spectacular - free, interactive science fun for all of the family
23 Oct 2015
On Saturday, 31 October 2015 (11am to 4pm) in Whitworth Hall and Manchester Museum

Honorary Chair for Sir Peter Fahy
23 Oct 2015
Former chief constable of Greater Manchester Police is our Honorary Professor of Criminal Justice

Len’s legacy for Chemistry school staff
23 Oct 2015
Academic and support staff from the School of Chemistry gathered in September for a very special occasion - the official opening of the Ross Rest Room.

Manchester Science Festival: Bloodlines
23 Oct 2015
Friday 30 October, 7.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre.

New way of delivering online information, advice and guidance to students
23 Oct 2015
Crucial Guide Live has been replaced by a network of new microsites - please update your bookmarks and any links you provide to students or colleagues

Making Contact
23 Oct 2015
In 2018, the Contact Theatre will open its doors on a vastly improved venue. A £6.2m capital development will unlock the full potential of this iconic building

Women in Computer Science/STEM podcast marks Ada Lovelace Day
23 Oct 2015
As part of the celebrations of Ada Lovelace Day last week, the School of Computer Science interviewed a number of academics and students

Host an international student this Christmas
23 Oct 2015
Could you give the gift of Christmas by offering an invitation to your home for a few days?

China’s President Xi Jinping visits the National Graphene Institute
23 Oct 2015
President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China visited the National Graphene Institute (NGI) at The University of Manchester today (October 23), on the final day of the President’s UK state visit.

Would you like the opportunity to develop a school/college outreach activity?
23 Oct 2015
Come to the SUPI Engaging with Schools interactive workshop for researchers on Wednesday, 11 November (9.30am-5pm)

Winter Warmers - new donation point on south campus
23 Oct 2015
Help the homeless and vulnerable people in our city this winter with Lifeshare

Wondering what it’s like to make the transition from research to start-up?
23 Oct 2015
Find out at The North West Biotech Initiative's "Confessions of An Entrepreneur" on Friday, 30 October (12-1pm) (registration at 11.45am) in the Michael Smith Lecture Theatre

Dentistry lecturer is a winner at Asian Professional Awards
23 Oct 2015
Dr Mohammad-Adel Moufti, a lecturer from the School of Dentistry has won one of this year’s Asian Professional Awards, which honour the outstanding achievements of Asian professionals nationwide

Is Faith Delusion?
26 Oct 2015
All are welcome at CiS Manchester: The Manchester Science and Philosophy Group

Policy Week 2015 - Science, Technology and Public Policy
26 Oct 2015
Former Minister for Universities and Science, The Rt Hon the Lord Willetts, will deliver the keynote address during a week of debates and events involving leading political thinkers from 2 to 6 November 2015

Issues with University network file storage - follow up
26 Oct 2015
Issues with access to personal and shared file storage - resolved

Turnitin unavailable on Monday, 16 November (8am to 10am GMT)
26 Oct 2015
An upgrade to Turnitin Building Block is necessary to update Turnitin Services domain name - it does not introduce significant changes in functionality or interface changes

Kids say the funniest things
26 Oct 2015
Free, drop-in sessions on Saturday, 7 and Sunday, 8 November (11am- 4pm) in Manchester Museum

Go Abroad Fair: our flagship event to encourage undergraduate student engagement
27 Oct 2015
Come along and encourage all undergraduates to attend on 10 November 2015 outside University Place

Manchester In Stitches Winter Sale
27 Oct 2015
On Thursday, 5 November (12 noon to 2pm) in Committee Room E, Whitworth Hall

Austerity and the arts: theatre, poverty and inequality
27 Oct 2015
The importance of making theatre during a recession is to be debated by artists and researchers from The University of Manchester this week (3-4 November at the Martin Harris Centre)

Gwen Riley Jones launches The Piccadilly Records Book
27 Oct 2015
On Friday, 30 October, legendary Manchester record shop Piccadilly Records will hold the launch of a book by the University Library's senior photographer at Northern Quarter hangout Kosmonaut

Tell us your giving story for #GivingTuesday
27 Oct 2015
Do you donate money via our Workplace Giving Scheme or by other means, volunteer your time, or fundraise at work and within your local community?

New Head of School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
28 Oct 2015
Following a rigorous selection process, a new Head of School has been appointed to the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures

Manchester Gold 2016 - career mentoring for all staff
28 Oct 2015
Manchester Gold Staff, the University's successful career mentoring programme managed by Staff Learning and Development, will open for applications in January 2016

Manchester Histories launches Pickstone Prize
28 Oct 2015
Nominations are invited for the brand new Pickstone Prize, which is named in honour of Professor John Pickstone (1944-2014), the world-renowned science historian and advocate of Manchester’s heritage

Please change your IT account password
28 Oct 2015
In the next few weeks, we will be asking all members of staff to ensure their password has been changed recently

CHERIL conference: Teaching in Higher Education: Practice and Politics
29 Oct 2015
The Centre for Higher Education Research, Innovation and Learning (CHERIL) invites you to their first annual conference on Monday, 7 December 2015 in Manchester Conference Centre

Monthly Cycle to Work and Breakfast
29 Oct 2015
The Corridor Cycle to Work event makes its way to Manchester Metropolitan University’s Business School Café this month on Wednesday, 4 November (8-9am)

Running buddies on North Campus
29 Oct 2015
Get involved and get active

Help Manchester become the best it can be
29 Oct 2015
Last chance to get involved in City Council's Manchester Strategy before consultation closes on 30 October

Wood Street Mission Christmas Project 2015
30 Oct 2015
Donate food and toys to the charity's 145th appeal by 7 December to help local families in need celebrate this year

Human Behaviour Seminar on Addressing Global Inequalities
30 Oct 2015
Professor David Hulme speaks on Monday, 30 November (1-2pm) in Mansfield Cooper G.19

Learn self-defence with Sporticipate
30 Oct 2015
Sporticipate self-defence on Wednesdays (5.15-6.15pm) at the Sugden Centre

Alternative Christmas dinner
30 Oct 2015
Manchester Food Hub is organising an alternative Christmas dinner with the Hip Hop Chip Shop at the Kitchens in Spinningfields

Meet the Researchers Open Lecture
30 Oct 2015
On 4 November (5.30-6.30pm) in Simon Building, Lecture Theatre C