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News archive – April 2016

New Performance and Development Review
(01 Apr 2016)
A working group led by Martin Humphries and Karen Heaton has developed a revised P&DR process, which will be launched in the PSS between May and July 2016

2016: a good year to run 2016 miles and raise £2,016
(01 Apr 2016)
As if managing the Engineering and Physical Sciences’ operational financial affairs is not enough, EPS’s Finance Operations Manager, John Halliwell, has set himself the goal of running 2016 miles in 2016 to raise £2,016 for the charity Addaction

Manchester ranked as among top ten universities in world to study nursing
(01 Apr 2016)
University of Manchester among top ten universities in the world to study nursing by the QS World University Rankings 2016

TfGM bus priority work on Oxford Road
(01 Apr 2016)
Traffic management update for week commencing 4 April

WATCH: If she's not a Scientist I'll eat my hat!
(01 Apr 2016)
Professor Danielle George, Professor of Radio Frequency Engineering and Vice Dean in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, took the stage at a recent TEDx Manchester so show how her research using radio waves has significant impact on the way we farm, fly and design cities, and so much more

Manchester scientists honoured in Biochemical Society Awards
(04 Apr 2016)
Professor Sir Salvador Moncada and Dr Maria Romina Girotti are among the 11 eminent scientists and exceptional early career researchers honoured in 2016

WATCH: Demolition of Faraday link bridge
(04 Apr 2016)
A time lapse video has been produced of the demolition of the Faraday link bridge on the North Campus last month

Manchester Institute of Biotechnology celebrates discovery through innovation
(04 Apr 2016)
Find out some of our most notable achievements this decade

Fund England Men's Lacrosse Team
(04 Apr 2016)
Help team members defend the European Championship this July

Update your wardrobe at the Rutherford Swish
(04 Apr 2016)
Thursday, 14 April (12.30–1.30pm) will see the seasonal Rutherford ‘Swish’ (clothes swap) in the Rutherford Room, Rutherford Building

Free eye examination at University Teaching Clinic
(04 Apr 2016)
Book now for a free eye examination (eye test) - offer open to all students, staff and general public

Blackboard upgrade Easter 2016: Summary of changes
(04 Apr 2016)
The IT Student Systems Team has successfully upgraded Blackboard to “Q4 2015 Release”.

Corridor Manchester Cycle to Work event
(04 Apr 2016)
On Wednesday 6 April (8am-9am) in the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital

EU referendum: a spotlight on food & farming
(04 Apr 2016)
Greater Manchester residents working in the food sector or with an interest in sustainable, healthy food and farming will have the opportunity to explore the EU debate from a new angle at an event organised by Manchester’s Kindling Trust and national charity the Food Ethics Council later this month.

Win great prizes and support student hardship funds
(05 Apr 2016)
Take part in the 2016 Purple Pig Challenge during RAG Week (11-15 April)

EA, PA or secretary? Network with your colleagues
(05 Apr 2016)
Join the University's EA/PA Network (UoM-PAs) on Wednesday, 20 April (6pm) at King Street Townhouse (1st floor hub), 10 Booth Street

Save the date - Community Forum!
(05 Apr 2016)
Community Forum Meeting next month with Manchester Student Homes

Winner of the Wood Street Mission Draw
(05 Apr 2016)
The winner for this month is announced

Update your details in the online directory
(05 Apr 2016)
Keep your current phone number and location up to date so that your colleagues can find this information (and you) easily and quickly

Centre for New Writing co-director wins Michael Hartnett Poetry Award
(06 Apr 2016)
John McAuliffe of the University's Centre for New Writing is acknowledged for his latest collection, "The Way In"

Campus Solutions maintenance: 8-11 April
(06 Apr 2016)
The student system Campus Solutions will be unavailable over the weekend due to planned updates

Research IT newsletter
(06 Apr 2016)
April issue now online

Aiming to make 100+ Dementia Friends in one session
(06 Apr 2016)
Dementia Friends session on 18 May during Dementia Awareness Week (15-21 May 2016) offers an important opportunity for us to increase understanding of dementia

Levenshulme Market returns
(06 Apr 2016)
Levenshulme Market CIC will be running a series of Tuesday food and drink markets at the University, with a launch event on Tuesday, 12 April (11.30am-2.30pm)

Peer Support Celebration Evening 2016
(06 Apr 2016)
The 18th Annual Peer Support Celebration Evening will take place on Thursday, 5 May

Interested in mini plant swap?
(06 Apr 2016)
Want to exchange plants as part of The Atrium's Go Green Campaign?

Staff benefits update
(06 Apr 2016)
This week's offers include three competitions in which you could win a break with Haven, a pair of tickets to the British Grand Prix and egglets from Hotel Chocolat

HCRI Speaker Series: Fundraising and campaigning: Insights and experiences
(06 Apr 2016)
On Monday, 11 April 2016 (4-6pm), in C1.18 Ellen Wilkinson Building

Book Launch: Saving Lives and Staying Alive
(07 Apr 2016)
On Tuesday, 12 April 2016 (5.30-7pm), in 1.218 University Place

Treat yourself to Massage and Beauty Therapy
(07 Apr 2016)
There are two additional services to complement the Osteopath Clinic at the Wellbeing Rooms, Simon Building, Ground Floor

Update on TfGM bus priority work on Oxford Road
(07 Apr 2016)
Traffic management arrangements for week commencing 11 April

Latest phishing scam appears to know your address
(07 Apr 2016)
IT Services are aware of a phishing scam circulating which can appear convincing enough to include your address.

Volunteer to bake for Go Green coffee morning!
(07 Apr 2016)
The task? Bake a cake. The challenge? Bake it as sustainably as possible!

The Sustainability in the Curriculum Community of Practice
(07 Apr 2016)
You are warmly invited to the next meeting on carbon literacy. Wednesday, 20 April from 2pm to 4pm in University Place, Room 6.206

Over 1000 young people take part in ‘ribbon curling’ experiment
(07 Apr 2016)
A team from the School of Mathematics has undertaken a huge experiment at Birmingham’s Big Bang Fair, to get people thinking about the science behind ‘ribbon curling’

Martin’s Podcast – EPS's new briefing direct from the Dean!
(07 Apr 2016)
To improve communications across the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Vice-President and Dean, Professor Martin Schröder, has produced his own podcast to give all staff an update on Faculty priorities and key work streams.

Derbyshire Youth Wind Band and RNCM Collaborative Concert
(08 Apr 2016)
On Sunday 17 April, 6pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Manchester University Music Society - Student Chamber Ensembles
(08 Apr 2016)
On Friday 15 April, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Theatre of Dreams: LHC looks to future
(08 Apr 2016)
80 physicists gathered in Manchester on April 6th and 7th to discuss the future of a CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC) experiment.

Flying Solo Festival Returns 5-14 May 2016
(08 Apr 2016)
The Festival returns to Contact Theatre next month

Manchester University Music Society - Brass Band
(08 Apr 2016)
On Saturday 16 April, 7.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

University festival bringing science to life at Trafford Centre
(11 Apr 2016)
The Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences is taking science and engineering to the public on Saturday, 23 and Sunday, 24 April for the European City of Science

Summer's coming – get the feel good factor with Active Manchester
(11 Apr 2016)
Come and try something new

FREE Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - Ebonit Saxophone Quartet
(11 Apr 2016)
Thursday 14 April, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Celebrating life of our former Medical and Human Sciences colleague, Paul Tam
(11 Apr 2016)
A ‘Celebration of Life’ memorial will take place on Saturday, 16 April (11.30am), at St Peter’s Chaplaincy, Oxford Road

Success for local jobseeker on Alliance MBS hotel site
(11 Apr 2016)
One of the first people to enrol at the University’s Construction Academy has secured a full-time position with family-owned property company, Bruntwood

Award recognises Manchester sociologist's extraordinary life
(11 Apr 2016)
This year’s BSA Distinguished Service Award was given to Professor Emeritus David Morgan, of The University of Manchester

Professor Peter Lee appointed Acting Director of RCaH
(11 Apr 2016)
Professor Peter Lee, from the School of Materials, has been appointed Acting Director of the Research Complex at Harwell (RCaH), an MRC-run joint venture between five of the UK Research Councils and Diamond Light Source, the UK’s Synchrotron.

Emily Woodroofe is raising money for the Mountain Rescue team
(11 Apr 2016)
Student Emily Woodroofe is raising money for Mountain Rescue Torridon and Kinlochew who saved her life

Symposium on the Enigma of Marie Stopes
(12 Apr 2016)
Taking place on 23 June here at the University

Richard Marais is cycling for Chris Marshall
(12 Apr 2016)
Richard, who is Director of the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, is cycling the Fred Whitton Challenge in May in memory of a very influential British cancer research scientist - Chris Marshall

Confronting Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
(12 Apr 2016)
17 May 2016, Manchester Conference Centre

Manchester Museum launches UK’s first inflatable museum
(12 Apr 2016)
Manchester Museum is launching the UK’s first Inflatable Museum which will bring the museum experience to school halls all over Greater Manchester.

Wood Street Mission Annual Easter Project 2016
(13 Apr 2016)
Helping Local Children and Families Since 1869

DSE celebrates another year of outstanding contributions by staff
(13 Apr 2016)
The third DSE Outstanding Contribution Awards ceremony took place on 25 February and saw 125 colleagues from across the Directorate come together to celebrate achievements from the last 12 months

University project to get new and expectant mums moving
(13 Apr 2016)
New mums and pregnant women in Moss Side, Hulme and Rusholme are being given the chance to get healthy with a new range of free activities run by a team of midwives and psychologists at the University.

Blindness therapy comes a step closer following licensing deal with US firm
(13 Apr 2016)
Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, who have a disease that can lead to blindness, could have their sight restored after the University entered into a technology license with Seattle-based company Acucela Inc.

Campus Masterplan Open Meeting
(13 Apr 2016)
There will be another Campus Masterplan Open Meeting on Tuesday 26 April (1pm) in Lecture Theatre A of the Roscoe Building

Training on Organising Events at the University
(13 Apr 2016)
There are a few places available on the Organising Events at the University session on the 28th April, 12:00 – 2:30 pm

Dealing with wireless problems - maintenance on Thursday morning
(13 Apr 2016)
While the majority of our staff and students are using the eduroam and UoM_WiFi wireless services with no problems, we’ve noticed a slight increase in reports from people in some areas who are having issues using wireless.

Catering on campus – guidelines from Director of Estates and Facilities
(13 Apr 2016)
The University of Manchester wishes to ensure that catering is delivered in a safe and professional manner, by reputable suppliers who are able to demonstrate best practice

Temporary access road to car park
(14 Apr 2016)
The University has recently secured planning permission for the construction of a temporary access road to Multi-Storey Car Park D (Booth Street West)

Neon Sonnets at John Rylands Library
(14 Apr 2016)
The John Rylands Library and RNCM light up the Bard on Thursday, 12 May (6-9pm)

TfGM update on bus priority work on Oxford Road
(14 Apr 2016)
Traffic management arrangements for week commencing 18 April

SWISH Thank You
(14 Apr 2016)
Big thanks to everyone who attended and helped out today

Manchester students' WW1 experiences feature in new radio series
(14 Apr 2016)
In Scenes from Student Life, a new 10-part series currently airing on BBC Radio 4, presenter Ellie Cawthorne guides listeners through nearly 900 years of British student life

Shazia's 10K for Parkinson's UK
(14 Apr 2016)
Shazia Dar from the School of Computer Science is doing the Great Manchester Run to raise money for Parkinson's UK

New Performance and Development Review
(15 Apr 2016)
A working group led by Martin Humphries and Karen Heaton has developed a revised P&DR process, which will be launched in the PSS between May and July 2016

Clinical Bioinformatics: Unlocking Genomics in healthcare
(15 Apr 2016)
Explore the world of a Clinical Bioinformatician and their important role in a patient’s journey

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert
(15 Apr 2016)
On Friday 22 April, 7.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

UoM PA's Network Meeting
(15 Apr 2016)
Wednesday 20 April 2016

Postgraduate Summer Research Showcase
(15 Apr 2016)
Thursday 30 June 2016

Manchester University Wind Orchestra (MUWO) and String Orchestra
(15 Apr 2016)
On Saturday 23 April, 7.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Further improvements to wireless network stability - Monday morning
(15 Apr 2016)
To further improve the stability of the wireless service, we need to perform maintenance on the network on Monday

CONSULTATION: Should the University divest from fossil fuel companies?
(18 Apr 2016)
Staff and students are invited to take part in a consultation being run by the University's Fossil Fuels Review Group

Have you considered pursuing a professional doctorate relevant to your career?
(18 Apr 2016)
Information session on 12 May for Doctor of Education EdD programme which is open for admissions this September

Autism: The Challenges and Opportunities
(18 Apr 2016)
1st June, Manchester Conference Centre, Manchester

Being An Astronaut: An Evening with Michael Foale
(18 Apr 2016)
Ever wondered what it's like to be an astronaut? Find out on Wednesday, 20 April (7pm) in Renold Building, North Campus

Open Access for articles and conference papers
(18 Apr 2016)
From 1st April 2016 peer reviewed articles and conference papers must be Open Access

Go Green Events this week!
(18 Apr 2016)
Take part and take advantage of the great opportunities in offer

FREE Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - Quatuor Danel
(18 Apr 2016)
Thursday 21 April, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Nature on Campus competition
(18 Apr 2016)
Capture the natural beauty on campus to win

Job Opportunity - Residential Life
(18 Apr 2016)
Residential Life Advisor posts available from September

Look out Manchester - the robots are coming!
(18 Apr 2016)
The organisers of an exciting new interactive project which has been launched in Manchester are appealing for volunteers to take part

University sets record with biggest turnout for Great Manchester Run
(18 Apr 2016)
Fitness fanatics from the University have earned top marks for an amazing turnout at next month's Great Manchester Run

Book your place for Performance and Development Review: The New Approach
(19 Apr 2016)
Additional places are now available at the HEI Seminar on Wednesday, 27 April 2016 - please note that the venue has been changed to TH1.1 Kilburn Building

Footballers wanted to join 6 aside group
(19 Apr 2016)
Why not take part in a friendly game?

Levenshulme Market this lunch time
(19 Apr 2016)
Why not enjoy some of the fresh food and treats on offer?

Go Green Coffee Morning
(19 Apr 2016)
Join in on Thursday, 21 April (10am-2pm) in The Atrium, University Place

Bake a cake for the Go Green Coffee Morning
(19 Apr 2016)
On Thursday, 21 April (10am-2pm) in The Atrium, 1st Floor, University Place

Join us at the Campus Masterplan Open Meeting
(19 Apr 2016)
There will be another Campus Masterplan Open Meeting next Tuesday 26 April (1pm) in Lecture Theatre A of the Roscoe Building

Oxford Road closure for Precinct demolition and construction work
(19 Apr 2016)
Preparations are under way for the closure of Oxford Road from Monday, 16 May 2016 for three weeks

Manchester Museum celebrates heritage lottery fund success
(19 Apr 2016)
Manchester Museum has received initial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for its Courtyard Project

Relocation of Blackwell’s and Starbucks and closure of access
(19 Apr 2016)
Blackwell's and Starbucks on the main campus have now relocated to new temporary accommodation between the Arthur Lewis Building and Humanities Bridgeford Street while building work is completed

Cut-off date for umist.ac.uk or man.ac.uk email addresses
(19 Apr 2016)
On Monday 23 May, 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.

Media Services offer tutorials in graphic design and video production
(20 Apr 2016)
Media Services provide a wide range of free tutorials for staff and students using Adobe CC software to help with your graphic design and media production needs.

See behind the scenes at our Community Open Day
(20 Apr 2016)
Want to get to grips with slime mould, use a petri dishes or peer at weird microscopic objects?

The University of Manchester Chorus and Symphony Orchestra
(20 Apr 2016)
On Saturday 30 April, 7.30pm, at the Whitworth Hall

Discover a world of Wellbeing
(20 Apr 2016)
On our next Wellbeing Day (Wednesday, 27 April), take time to discover new ways of improving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle and state of mind

WATCH: An Adventure in Science and Engineering
(20 Apr 2016)
Where will you be going this weekend?

Understanding Autism - based on postcards from Aspie world
(20 Apr 2016)
UoM clinical psychologist Holly Turton has worked on this new training pack informed by a young woman experiencing autism

Dalinder Sall is doing The Moonwalk to raise money for Walk the Walk
(20 Apr 2016)
Dal, from the Photon Science Institute, will be taking to the streets of London on 14th May alongside her lifelong friend Emma and thousands other women, to stand united against breast cancer.

Veronique Rizzuto is doing the Great Manchester Run for Building Hope
(20 Apr 2016)
On Sunday 22 May 2016, Veronique will be joining the University's Purple Wave as she takes on the Great Manchester Run to raise money for 'Building Hope'

TfGM update on bus priority work on Oxford Road
(21 Apr 2016)
Traffic management arrangements and bus stop closures for week commencing 25 April

Staff benefits update
(21 Apr 2016)
You have a sporting chance to get reduced price tickets to see Everton v Bournemouth, Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors and the opportunity to attend a lunch with a legend at LCCC. Cottages.com has a low deposit offer for you plus the latest competitions and prize winner ….

Expert comment – MPs committee on UK aid spending
(21 Apr 2016)
UK-Med co-ordinates the UK's deployment to international humanitarian zones

French order of merit for Professor of Development Economics and Environment
(21 Apr 2016)
University Professor awarded the French order of merit for agriculture.

The Study - Twilight Evening for Researchers
(21 Apr 2016)
Wednesday 27 April 5-7.30pm

Natural births after caesarean more likely if you call the midwife
(21 Apr 2016)
Although caesarean sections are safe, research is increasingly showing that vaginal birth and labour protects against long term-risks

Black lawyers matter
(21 Apr 2016)
Public meeting featuring Dr Dawn Edge, Professor Gus John, Stafford Scott and Tunde Okewale at West Indian Sports and Social Club, Westwood Street, Moss Side, M14 4SW on Thursday, 5 May (7pm)

National Graphene Institute wins major regional architectural award
(21 Apr 2016)
The £61m building, completed in 2015, is among the winners of the RIBA North West Awards 2016

Manchester Residential Life Launch
(21 Apr 2016)
Manchester Residential Life are having their launch event on 1 September

WATCH: BBC and the Brontës at the John Rylands Library
(21 Apr 2016)
On the anniversary of Charlotte Brontë's birth, the BBC discuss the role she played as a woman in a man's world

Manchester University Music Society - Wind and Brass Showcase
(22 Apr 2016)
On Friday 29 April, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Joining up Research Information across the University
(22 Apr 2016)
Next week, the University will launch a new research information system called ‘Pure’

Programme Director wins prestigious award
(22 Apr 2016)
Dr Steve Courtney the Programme Director for MA Educational Leadership has won an award

Running for Ovarian Cancer Action charity in 10K Great Manchester Run
(22 Apr 2016)
Lauren Banko from the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures is raising money for Ovarian Cancer Action (UK) charity in the 10K Great Manchester Run in honour of her Mum on 22 May

The JMCE Annual Lecture
(22 Apr 2016)
The Chief Executive of the ‘Stronger in Europe’ campaign, Will Straw, discusses the implications of a UK withdrawal from the European Union.

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell gives key note speech
(22 Apr 2016)
Now in its sixth year the Annual Women as Leaders conference, brought to you by the IoD North West Women Directors Forum, celebrates the best in female business leadership and talent in the region.

French Studies guest lecture by Prof Olivier Esteves (Université de Lille)
(22 Apr 2016)
Staff are very welcome to attend this lecture: Freedom of expression or freedom from Islam? The emergence of secularism in French political debate since the 1980s

Evolution and Creation: What's all the fuss about?
(25 Apr 2016)
All welcome on 12 May, 6pm at St. Peter's House

External relations win for policy@manchester
(25 Apr 2016)
An initiative to increase the policy impact of our research has scooped External Relations Programme of the Year in the Educate North Awards

Manchester makes ‘Excellence with impact’ final
(25 Apr 2016)
The University has been selected as one of 10 finalists

FREE Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - Gamelan
(25 Apr 2016)
Thursday 28 April, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Judge our Postgraduate Summer Research Showcase 2016
(25 Apr 2016)
Your help could make this year's showcase a great success

#ScienceX success
(25 Apr 2016)
On 23 and 24 April the University took over intu Trafford Centre for the first ever #scienceX in honour of Manchester’s European City of Science title for 2016

Free Lightning Talks at the Museum
(25 Apr 2016)
Our Biology students explore the stories behind the specimens

Urgent message for tram commuters
(25 Apr 2016)
Network-wide suspension of Metrolink services

Metrolink update
(25 Apr 2016)
Severe delays expected

5pm Metrolink update
(25 Apr 2016)
Minor delays expected

Bridges to Careers in Consulting
(26 Apr 2016)
A gentle introduction to the field and the launch of the Northern Biotech Consulting Case Competition

Fantastic five awarded prestigious healthcare appointments
(26 Apr 2016)
Manchester academics land National Institute for Health Research Senior Investigator appointments

School and community garden to remember Lucas
(26 Apr 2016)
University colleagues help appeal to create memorial for much-loved pupil who lost his brain tumour battle

University colleagues support the Student Hardship Fund during RAG Week
(26 Apr 2016)
Results of the Purple Pig Challenge

Outcomes of the Stress Survey 2015
(26 Apr 2016)
To mark Stress Awareness Month during April, here are the results of the University's most recent survey on stress at work and a new online stress management resource

New temporary staffing agencies from 1 June 2016
(26 Apr 2016)
The recruitment agencies who can supply agency workers are changing

Help our graduating students find jobs or further study places
(26 Apr 2016)
Please promote the University’s Graduate Recruitment Fair on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 June to your final year students

Sexuality Summer School: Love and Its Others
(26 Apr 2016)
All welcome at public events taking place from 23 to 26 May 2016

University Cultural Institutions receive more than one million visits
(27 Apr 2016)
Outstanding footfall for our cultural sites

Beware of fake emails asking you for information or money
(27 Apr 2016)
Stay safe from the latest virus and phishing attacks.

Staff benefits update
(27 Apr 2016)
Will it be snow or sunshine this Bank Holiday?! Whatever you decide to do over the weekend here are the latest offers to help you save money on leisure, travel, day to day shopping and some fantastic up and coming shows at The Opera House and Palace Theatre.

Neanderthals Big Saturday at Manchester Museum
(28 Apr 2016)
Join us for a variety of free activities for all the family in Saturday, 30 April (11am-4pm)

Manchester University Music Society: Estival 2016
(28 Apr 2016)
Tuesday 7 - Friday 10 June 2016, at the Martin Harris Centre

Tweet for free tickets to ESOF conference
(28 Apr 2016)
Friday, 29 April marks 100 days until the ESOF opening ceremony and, to celebrate, the organisers are giving away 100 conference day tickets to early career researchers and students

Upgrade to My Manchester for Students
(28 Apr 2016)
On Tuesday 3 May, students will start to use a new and improved My Manchester, and benefit from a number of new features, including:

Catering guidance
(28 Apr 2016)
Diana Hampson, Director of Estates and Facilities, answers your questions in response to the recent publication of guidelines for catering on campus

The new University research information system, Pure, is now live
(28 Apr 2016)
Pure is now available to academic research staff and research support staff

Government changes to National Insurance and the State Pension from April 2016
(28 Apr 2016)
You may have noticed an increase in your National Insurance contributions (NICs) - this is due to the introduction of a new State Pension to replace the current two-tier arrangement

TfGM update on bus priority work on Oxford Road
(28 Apr 2016)
Traffic management arrangements and bus stop closures for week commencing 2 May

Penny Arcade comes to Contact with Longing Lasts Longer
(28 Apr 2016)
Force of nature, Penny Arcade, performs her Edinburgh Fringe double award-winning show at Contact on Thursday, 26 May (8pm)

New Performance and Development Review
(29 Apr 2016)
A working group led by Martin Humphries and Karen Heaton has developed a revised P&DR process, which will be launched in the PSS between May and July 2016

Politics Professors wanted for live mayoral election
(29 Apr 2016)
We're looking for people to sit in on the live coverage and be part of the discussion at the Studio in Ancoats

University of Manchester Music Society - Ad Solem
(29 Apr 2016)
On Saturday 7 May, 7.30pm, at St Ann's Church

Manchester scientists elected as Fellows of Royal Society
(29 Apr 2016)
Three leading scientists linked to the University have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society, one of the highest accolades in science

Will Straw on campus to discuss implications of UK withdrawal from EU
(29 Apr 2016)
The Chief Executive of the ‘Stronger in Europe’ campaign will give the JMCE Annual Lecture on 28 April at Manchester Museum

Open invitation to the Busy Bees Women’s Institute May meeting
(29 Apr 2016)
Meet the President and Vice-Chancellor