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News archive – May 2016

FREE Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - David Fanning and Michelle Assay
(02 May 2016)
Thursday 5 May, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Poet's Corner: Chetham’s Library comes to life after hours
(03 May 2016)
Free exhibition and event on Thursday 12 May, 7pm at Chetham's Library, Manchester

Join the Greater Manchester Walking Festival
(03 May 2016)
Take a stroll and meet new people all this month

Diana Mitlin becomes managing director of the Global Development Institute
(03 May 2016)
Uma Kothari will step down after her three year term

Get your kettle on at the Wednesday Workshop
(03 May 2016)
Kettlebell Sport at the Wellbeing Rooms, Simon Building, on Wednesday, 4 May

Oxfam’s Duncan Green on how change happens
(03 May 2016)
Duncan Green, Head of Research at Oxfam GB, will be speaking at the Global Development Institute, on Tuesday, 17 May from 4.30-6pm

Northern Consulting Case Competition
(04 May 2016)
North West Biotech Initiative is pleased to announce the launch of the Northern Consulting Case Competition

From farm to fork – invite to the launch of the N8 AgriFood Programme
(04 May 2016)
University involved in the global challenges of ensuring sustainable, resilient and healthy food supplies for all is the focus of the international launch of the N8 AgriFood Programme

Exclusive network and venue evening for University PAs and hotel bookers
(04 May 2016)
On Wednesday, 18 May (5.30pm) at Motel One, 34 London Road, Piccadilly, Manchester

Peer Support Group for Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave Returners
(04 May 2016)
Share experiences and gain support in an exciting new time of life

Print, copy and scan to any photocopier in the University
(04 May 2016)
Throughout May we will be replacing our Danwood photocopiers with more efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly multifunctional devices.

New Director of IT Appointed
(04 May 2016)
Malcolm Whitehouse CBE to join the University this month

Eligible staff to be automatically re-enrolled in workplace pension
(04 May 2016)
What auto re-enrolment means for the University and how it will affect you

New P&DR process launched in PSS
(04 May 2016)
The new P&DR process is now launched throughout Professional Support Services (apart from FLS and MHS Faculty Offices)

Student Support Forum Meeting
(04 May 2016)
Having consulted with student support colleagues in Faculties and Schools about its usefulness, format and timing, we’re relaunching a more interactive Student Support Network, which will run three times a year, with the first meeting on Tuesday 17 May from 9.30-11.30am

MBS to Anywhere: Prolific North Award win for Alliance MBS
(04 May 2016)
Congratulations to Alliance Manchester Business School’s Marketing and Communications Team who, last Thursday, won a Prolific North Award for their campaign ‘MBS to Anywhere’

Flying the Rainbow flag
(04 May 2016)
The University is marking International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) once more on 17 May 2016

Staff benefits update
(04 May 2016)
May has arrived and so has the sunshine and the latest monthly newsletters from Cottages.com, Hoseasons, SuperBreak & Perkz, plus updates from Blackwells, Nevisport and a new competition to win a weekend in London!

Major Graphene exhibition
(05 May 2016)
A major new exhibition, Wonder Materials: Graphene and Beyond, making its world premiere at the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) this summer, tells the story of graphene, the world’s first two-dimensional material which was isolated by scientists in Manchester. The exhibition is free to all.

University honours two former members of Board of Governors
(05 May 2016)
Medal of Honour presented to Robert Hough CBE, DL and Gerry Yeung OBE, DL

University climbs in World Reputation rankings
(05 May 2016)
The University has been ranked 49th in the world in the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings 2016, an increase from 50th place last year.

Double Athena SWAN successes as two Schools achieve Silver Award status
(05 May 2016)
University Schools achieve prestigious awards

Save the date - Community Forum meeting next week
(05 May 2016)
On Tuesday, 10 May (5.30- 7.30pm) at St Chad’s Church, St Chad's Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4WH

Wood Street Mission Lottery
(06 May 2016)
This month's winner

Key note speech next week by Director-General of the National Trust
(06 May 2016)
The British-Inter University China Centre (BICC) and the Centre for Chinese Studies (CCS) would like to invite you to this keynote speech-public talk

Restricted Intelligence - Episode 1: The test
(06 May 2016)
Over the next few months we will be running a light-hearted comedy mini-series which focuses on the importance of cyber security around the workplace

Godlee Observatory Open Day
(06 May 2016)
On Monday, 9 May (11am-7pm) in Sackville Street Building

WATCH: Disruptive Business with Uber and Tesla
(06 May 2016)
Disruptive business was the topic of discussion at the Alliance MBS Vital Topics event on 14 April

New online system helps University make safer recruitment decisions
(06 May 2016)
The Compliance and Risk Office is leading on a project to launch a new University-wide online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) system, which went live on 4 May

WATCH: Dame Vivienne Westwood talk climate control at Manchester Museum
(06 May 2016)
A new Climate Control exhibition, opened by fashion designer and activist Dame Vivienne Westwood, will kick off Manchester’s commitment to public action on climate change from 11 May

Venture Further: 2016 winners
(06 May 2016)
Eight Manchester entrepreneurs have been awarded a slice of a £50,000 cash prize through Manchester Enterprise Centre’s Venture Further competition, to help drive progress in their start-ups

WATCH: Making a Difference Awards live online
(09 May 2016)
Join in with the excitement and find out who will be presented with winner and highly commended awards

TfGM update on bus priority work on Oxford Road
(09 May 2016)
Traffic management arrangements and bus stop closures for week commencing 9 May

Reminder: Cut-off date for umist.ac.uk or man.ac.uk email addresses
(09 May 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.

Yoga for Digestion
(09 May 2016)
Wednesday workshop at the Wellbeing Rooms, Simon Building

21 May is International Day of Diversity
(09 May 2016)
Participate in a simple equality exercise

A Public Affair - new event for doctors & patients
(09 May 2016)
Taking place on 17 May and hosted by Manchester Medical School

Manchester Museum, Quad Elevation
(09 May 2016)
Update on works on the Quad

Free music performance
(09 May 2016)
When tomorrow becomes yesterday: sustainability in song on Thursday, 19 May

AMBS represented in the IBM Universities Business Challenge 2016 Grand Final
(09 May 2016)
The Universities Business Challenge Worldwide is the world’s longest established and leading undergraduate simulation-based competition.

Crowdfunding at Manchester
(10 May 2016)
The University launches its own crowdfunding platform for students, staff and alumni

Order your gowns for graduation ceremonies
(10 May 2016)
Taking graduates to the next stage of their career: 11-22 July 2016

Pathways: Career Options for Researchers
(10 May 2016)
Attend Pathways and plan your future!

Manchester After Hours 2016
(10 May 2016)
Create your own nocturnal journey on campus and around the city this Thursday (12 May)

Have you considered pursuing a professional doctorate relevant to your career?
(10 May 2016)
Doctor of Education EdD programme open for admissions this September

Oxford Road closure for demolition works
(10 May 2016)
Part of Oxford Road to be closed from Monday, 16 May to Sunday, 5 June inclusive

Watch out for a (friendly) wolf on campus
(10 May 2016)
Student safety campaign with teeth - thanks to its impressive mascot

New Research IT newsletter - May 2016
(10 May 2016)
The Research IT team in IT Services have launched their brand new newsletter and blog for all University researchers.

Professor receives major national honour
(10 May 2016)
University professor receives prestigious award

Impact of University's 3,000 alumni volunteers celebrated
(10 May 2016)
The impact that our 3,000 alumni volunteers have had on our current students over the past year was celebrated at a special event to thank those who give up their time for the University

Students talking trash in bid to boost recycling on campus
(10 May 2016)
A group of Manchester students have been talking trash outside the Student’s Union – with the aim of raising awareness of recycling on campus

London Network: EU Referendum Debate
(11 May 2016)
Share with your networks: Alumni are invited to a debate chaired by Sky News' Ian King

Do you ever use agency workers (temps)?
(11 May 2016)
Drop in Open day 2-5pm Whitworth Hall, Monday 16 May 2016

REMINDER: The PGCert in Higher Education application process is open
(11 May 2016)
One-year programme for academic staff and senior PSS colleagues at the University Main

University commits to new tree policy on campus
(11 May 2016)
As the campus undergoes major redevelopment, the University has set out its commitment to compensate tree loss and provide a co-ordinated approach to tree planting across the campus and local community

Policy@manchester in line for national impact award
(11 May 2016)
The annual ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize is an opportunity to recognise and reward researchers and professional staff whose work has made a real difference to society or the economy

Recent IT issues
(11 May 2016)
Over the last few weeks, you may have noticed issues with access to some services

Staff benefits update
(11 May 2016)
It’s competition time again with four chances to win a Key for the City reward card and a fantastic London stay at the 4* Ambassadors Bloomsbury Hotel in London for two people with tickets to ‘The View from the Shard’, worth £409!

University honours a father’s loving legacy
(12 May 2016)
WATCH: Inspiring stories from the winners of our Volunteer of the Year awards

WATCH: Making a Difference Awards live online
(12 May 2016)
Find out who was presented with winner and highly commended awards

TfGM update on bus priority work on Oxford Road
(12 May 2016)
Traffic management arrangements for week commencing 16 May

Staff volunteers needed for Sustainability Challenge 2016
(12 May 2016)
Would you like to help deliver the Sustainability Challenge 2016 to all 8,000 1st year students?

WATCH: A decade of dedicated student volunteering
(12 May 2016)
Manchester Leadership Programme celebrates ten years of making a difference – to community life and our students’ experience

A Lunchtime at the Opera
(13 May 2016)
Help us raise money for Leukaemia

Thai princess visits Manchester to find out about health research
(13 May 2016)
Professor Dr Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol, a royal princess of Thailand, visited the University on Wednesday to speak to researchers working at the cutting-edge of health sciences and explore new links between the UK and her home country

Death of Emeritus Professor Ronald Beresford Dew
(13 May 2016)
It is with sadness that we report the death of Emeritus Professor Ronald Beresford Dew who passed recently, just short of his 100th birthday

Research exposes prejudice over teachers with northern accents
(13 May 2016)
Trainee teachers with northern accents are under pressure to speak ‘the Queen’s English’ in the classroom, according to a study carried out at the University

Come along to the next Sustainability in the Curriculum meeting
(13 May 2016)
Join us on Wednesday, 18 May from 2.30 to 4.30pm in the Simon Building, Room 5.05 for information about The RoundView

LITERATURE LIVE: Jennifer Nansubaga Makumbi and Abubakar Adam Ibrahim
(13 May 2016)
Wednesday 1 June, 6.30pm, at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation

Would you like to keep a one-day diary for Mass Observation?
(13 May 2016)
Did you record your 12 May?

Changes to times for weekly fire tests
(13 May 2016)
Please make a note of the changes to fire test times for your building

Celebrating the first year of peer support for all our new students
(13 May 2016)
The annual Peer Support Celebration Evening took place on Thursday 5 May at the Palace Hotel

Summer specials at the Armitage Sports Centre
(13 May 2016)
Stay active this summer with discounted offers on sports activities and memberships

Staff can now acquire refurbished as new office chairs from the Furniture Store
(13 May 2016)
These chairs have been fully re-furbished by Office Chair Renovations Ltd who are a University supplier and are guaranteed (1 year for the upholstery and 3 years for parts)

Blackboard testing on Monday 16 May
(13 May 2016)
On Monday 9 May we conducted some tests on Blackboard to ensure successful delivery of the forthcoming online exams.

Study shows origins of rice cultivation
(14 May 2016)
Staple food production gives insight into history – and feeding future populations

Northern climes make a difference to growth hormone treatment
(14 May 2016)
Response to treatment related to daylight and genetics

Love thy neighbour?
(15 May 2016)
How diversity affects the way we feel about our street

Do you know our procedures for dealing with young visitors?
(16 May 2016)
Reminder: Health and safety procedures for parents bringing their children into work

UK crushes aspirations of young migrant men, say criminologists
(16 May 2016)
Call for a change in policy to help them integrate into British society

Planned changes to the process of ethical review of research
(16 May 2016)
All staff and students who work on research involving human participants, need to obtain ethical review approval

Competition deadline for Postgraduate Summer Research Showcase 2016
(16 May 2016)
Last call for 2016 submissions, deadline 20 may

Our student nurses receive world first in care-critical frontline digital skills
(16 May 2016)
New practical digital skills focus at the University sees crucial Patientrack e-observations taught from very first weeks of nursing training, for the first time

The Great Science Share (European City of Science)
(16 May 2016)
On the 6 July 2016, as part of Manchester’s European city of Science 2016, all schools across Greater Manchester are asked to be part of the Great Science Share

Searching for cancer’s fingerprints
(16 May 2016)
New study gives clues to tumour growth

TfGM update on bus priority work on Oxford Road: changes to scheduling of work
(16 May 2016)
To coincide with the University’s need to temporarily close part of Oxford Road for its campus redevelopment from 16 May, TfGM will also start the next phase of its bus priority work in the area

University shortlisted for two outstanding Awards
(16 May 2016)
We have been nominated for the national Guardian Sustainable Business Awards and we are also the only University shortlisted for the Skills for Business Awards

Test drive a website
(16 May 2016)
The Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research (CMIST) in the University is looking for people to perform usability testing of a research partner's website

University Professor on Granada Reports
(16 May 2016)
Professor Dimitris Papadimitriou takes us on a road trip of European issues in Granada Reports shows starting from 6pm today

Northern Biotech Consulting Case Competition
(17 May 2016)
Applications are now open for multidisciplinary event

Come to networking event for PAs
(17 May 2016)
University conference and venues team host event for PAs and other University hotel bookers

Science in Public: Past, Present and Future
(17 May 2016)
Join a cross-disciplinary discussions on science, technology, medicine and the public

Traffic measures in place for CityGames
(17 May 2016)
Event with top flight athletes and fabulous atmosphere – but it may affect traffic this week

Take a walk with Manchester’s Girl Geeks
(17 May 2016)
Tour of city centre featuring amazing stories of our scientific women

Manchester and Salford join forces to fight dementia
(17 May 2016)
Joined up initiative in the vein of the new DevoManc health agenda to mark Dementia Awareness Week (May 15-21)

Another chance to see the latest Campus Masterplan presentation
(17 May 2016)
If you missed the latest Open Meeting on the Campus Masterplan, which was attended by staff from across the campus, the presentation is now online

Tom’s tough battle for cancer support charity
(17 May 2016)
Post-doc takes up ironman challenge for Macmillan

Want to help out at a European City of Science event?
(17 May 2016)
Volunteers wanted for Soapbox Science on Saturday, 23 July

University course marketing web pages get wow factor
(17 May 2016)
On 24 June, new functionality will be introduced to Campus Solutions and Video Portal allowing to upload rich digital content on to the University course marketing pages to support student recruitment.

Industrial action by University and College Union members from 25 May
(17 May 2016)
The University has been formally notified that one of the campus trades unions (UCU) intends to commence industrial action in relation to a trade dispute over the 2016 pay claim with a two-day strike and continuous action short of a strike (see * below for details)

Huge carbon stores under grasslands discovered
(18 May 2016)
Find could help to curb climate change

Microbes could be major cause of Alzheimer’s Disease
(18 May 2016)
Landmark editorial calls for further research – and clinical trials of anti-microbial agents to treat the disease

Researchers discover new way of ‘locking up’ radioactive material
(18 May 2016)
Study could help find new way to clean up contaminated areas

Competition closing Friday - Postgraduate Summer Research Showcase 2016
(18 May 2016)
It's not too late to submit an entry proposal before the deadline

Find out more about "Scientific Careers' Day"- free event
(18 May 2016)
Taking place on 4 June

Avoid traffic jams at the Rush Hour Concert Series
(18 May 2016)
On Monday evenings (5pm) in St Peter’s House Church and Chaplaincy

Peer Support Group for new parents
(18 May 2016)
For maternity, paternity or adoption leave returners

Opportunity to attend the Middle Managers Conference 2016
(18 May 2016)
Book now for the last few available places at the Middle Managers Conference on Friday 24 June 2016 at Chancellors Hotel, Fallowfield

Reminder: Cut-off date for umist.ac.uk and man.ac.uk email addresses
(18 May 2016)
This 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.

Children from 20 schools join forces to create musical robots
(18 May 2016)
Schoolchildren from across Greater Manchester have joined forces with engineers from Siemens, music experts from the Hallé Orchestra and academics from the University to create musical robots for the ‘robot orchestra’ project

Staff benefits update
(18 May 2016)
Only a couple of weeks to the next Bank Holiday and there are some great new travel offers for you, it's National Smile Month and announcing the winners of the Key for the City Cards!

WATCH Professor's Granada Reports update
(18 May 2016)
Professor Dimitris Papadimitriou has sent in his latest video from the shows he is recording this week

Asylum accommodation: profit is more important than well-being
(19 May 2016)
Asylum seekers and the communities they are dispersed to are being ignored in favour of cheap housing and minimal services, say researchers

Secrets of 195-million-year old marine reptile uncovered
(19 May 2016)
Study identifies two new specimens of Ichthyosaurus – and reveals the pelvis bones for the first time

The 430,000-year-old keys to climate change
(19 May 2016)
Discovery of ancient undersea landforms may improve understanding of climate change

FREE Half Term Family Outreach Concerts from Manchester University Music Society
(19 May 2016)
Wednesday 8 June, 10:30am and 1pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Planning your video story
(19 May 2016)
Create a video production to tell your story

WATCH: Solving the mystery of Elizabeth Gaskell’s silhouette
(20 May 2016)
Cutting edge technology examines images in world’s largest online collection of author’s works

Toxic arsenic exposure discovered in Cornwall
(20 May 2016)
PhD student reveals householders facing exposure from private water supplies

Appointment of Sir Mark Elder as Honorary Professor
(20 May 2016)
The University of Manchester is delighted to appoint Sir Mark Elder CBE as an Honorary Professor.

First safe way to deliver drugs to the placenta
(21 May 2016)
Researchers devise method to treat pregnancy complications without harming baby

University scientists discover HIV drug could hold key to beating skin cancer
(21 May 2016)
Research finds drug could stop skin cancer cells becoming immune to treatment

Inside the English Defence League
(22 May 2016)
New book explores the movement from the inside and the everyday lives of its activists

Eligible staff to be automatically re-enrolled in workplace pension
(22 May 2016)
What auto re-enrolment means for the University and how it will affect you

Graphene makes rubber more rubbery
(23 May 2016)
Adding graphene to thin rubber films can make them stronger and stretchier, University researchers have shown

Justine Greening leads debate on economic empowerment
(23 May 2016)
The Secretary of State for International Development, Justine Greening spoke about the economic empowerment of women at the Global Development Institute (GDI) on 19 May

An 80,000 word thesis takes 9 hours to present. Their time limit - 3 minutes!
(23 May 2016)
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition next month

External networking from HEaTED
(23 May 2016)
Networking events for technical staff, website, courses and CPD support

WATCH: Professor Danielle George's Cockcroft Rutherford Lecture
(23 May 2016)
Professor George's talk on the role of citizens in engineering will be broadcast live this Thursday, 26 May

Billions of galaxies set to star in the ‘greatest movie ever made'
(23 May 2016)
The World's first motion picture of our Universe - which is being dubbed the greatest movie ever made - is to be produced by astronomers from across the world, including from the University

Examinations: What can you do?
(23 May 2016)
Three weeks of Examinations (Semester 2) commenced on Thursday 19 May, here's how you can support this process

Making post-war Manchester: visions of an unmade city
(23 May 2016)
Taking place from June 6 to 24, 2016 at Manchester Technology Centre, Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 7ED

Industrial action by University and College Union members from 25 May onwards
(23 May 2016)
Clarification of the situation regarding the USS scheme rules and the University’s position in relation to death in service and ill health protection

Places available on the Language Centre's Academic Writing Tutorial Service
(23 May 2016)
Please take advantage of this free provision before it ends on 17 June

WATCH: Time lapse photography of Alliance MBS redevelopment
(23 May 2016)
The work on the redevelopment of the Alliance Manchester Business School can be viewed via two time lapse cameras which overlook the site

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

Fancy a pint of science?
(23 May 2016)
University academics spend time in the pub – so we can drink in their latest cutting edge research

Science writers’ conference at EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF)
(23 May 2016)
Registrations now open for 3rd European Conference of Science Journalists 2016

Manchester bus strike: travel update
(23 May 2016)
Planned industrial action affecting First Manchester bus services tomorrow (Tuesday, 24 May)

Manchester palaeontologist helps to rebuild giant prehistoric sea creature
(23 May 2016)
A palaeontologist from the University has taken part in a project to rebuild and redisplay the skeleton of a 200 million-year-old sea creature, 61 years after its bones were discovered in a field in Warwickshire

Alliance Manchester Business School rises to top 40 international schools
(23 May 2016)
University’s business school storms up 12 places in FT’s Customised Executive Education Ranking

Economics professor named as one of the City's top 100 women
(23 May 2016)
Professor Diane Coyle from the School of Social Sciences has been honoured with being included on the inaugural City A.M. Power 100 Women list – a collation of a 100 leading women working in the City

Deaf children: are we keeping them safe?
(24 May 2016)
University joins forces with NSPCC for first conference of its kind

Well done to our Great Manchester Run ‘purple wave’
(24 May 2016)
A grand effort from 1,000 runners raises thousands for charity

Tomatoes may combat the damaging effects of radiation
(24 May 2016)
A team of researchers from have discovered that lycopene - the red pigment in tomatoes - is extremely successful at guarding against the harmful effects of radiation

Pioneering Salford Lung Study achieves world first
(24 May 2016)
Researchers and health professionals create world’s first digitally enhanced trial to include patients in an everyday clinical practice setting

Family-friendly events for half term
(25 May 2016)
Be inspired by the rainforest and peppered moth at Manchester Museum

Take a break at the Carer Café
(25 May 2016)
Be part of national Carers’ Week here at the University

The Art of Devolution: Culture and the North
(25 May 2016)
On Tuesday, 14 June 2016 (12pm-6pm) at Old Granada Studios, Quay Street, Manchester, M3

Campus Masterplan Update
(25 May 2016)
The Spring edition of Campus Masterplan Update is now available to view

Intensive Mandarin Summer School at The Confucius Institute
(25 May 2016)
Substantial discounts for University staff and students on beginner courses running 4-15 July and 1-12 August 2016 (10am-5pm every weekday)

Northern Biotech Consulting Case Competition
(25 May 2016)
Application deadline extended to Friday, 27 May

Getting creative with your research career
(25 May 2016)
Register now for the annual University of Manchester Research Staff Conference 2016

Teaching Excellence Awards 2016: read the winners’ stories
(25 May 2016)
Four winners have been selected by the panel for this year’s Teaching Excellence Awards

Vote now for mappademia to win £5k+ funding for the University
(26 May 2016)
Create your own apps to publicize research and engage communities

Staff benefits update
(26 May 2016)
Ahead of the Bank Holiday there are great offers for the spa and gym at the Midland Hotel and also some money saving deals for you from cottages.com and Key for the City

Major new report identifies child suicide risk factors
(26 May 2016)
Bereavement, bullying and exams linked to suicide in children and young people

Researchers raise concerns over eCig safety
(26 May 2016)
Study shows lung inflammation risks associated with long-term 'vaping'

Giving and gaining in equal measure
(26 May 2016)
Teams of staff from across the University made a real difference around Manchester on this year's Give & Gain Day (20 May)

Shape up for summer with Uni Fit in 2016
(26 May 2016)
Small group personal training at affordable prices

Tutors required for Manchester Access Programme Summer School
(26 May 2016)
Please register your interest by 10am on Monday, 6 June

Estival 2016: Society Mashup Showcase
(27 May 2016)
On Tuesday 7 June, 7.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Manchester Histories Festival 3-12 June 2016
(27 May 2016)
The School of Arts, Languages and Cultures is getting involved in the Manchester Histories Festival 2016!

New business travel insurance arrangements
(27 May 2016)
The University has moved travel insurance from RSA to AIG Europe Limited starting from Wednesday, 1 June 2016

Register to be a judge at the Postgraduate Summer Research Showcase
(27 May 2016)
Please help to make this year's showcase a great success

Minister to speak at Alliance Manchester Business School on Northern Powerhouse
(27 May 2016)
The audience Q&A for the event on 3 June will be facilitated by Dame Nancy Rothwell

Bus priority package: Changes to Oxford Road from 9 June
(27 May 2016)
Transport for Greater Manchester, in partnership with Manchester City Council, is implementing one of the largest investments into Manchester city centre's bus network in decades

WATCH: Video podcast on Analysing Musical Time
(27 May 2016)
University lecturer involved in educational outreach

Professor Danielle George welcomes the age of citizen science
(28 May 2016)
The University's Professor of Radio Frequency Engineering has spoken about the value of citizen science, and the importance of raising public awareness of the positive impact engineering has on the world, at the annual Cockcroft Rutherford lecture for the University's friends and alumni

Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) system and the financial year end
(31 May 2016)
Orders for Microsoft Select software placed on the ESD after midnight on Wednesday 6 July 2016 will be recharged to account codes in the 2016/17 financial year.

Estival 2016: Manchester University Wind Orchestra and String Orchestra
(31 May 2016)
On Wednesday 8 June, 7.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Manchester Histories Festival Celebration Day
(31 May 2016)
On 11 June (10.30am-4pm) at Manchester Town Hall

Safety officer is UK's best student in premier health and safety qualification
(31 May 2016)
Vicki Kelly, Safety and Risk Officer in the Faculty of Life Sciences, has been recognised as the best student achieving the NEBOSH National Diploma in the UK in 2015/16

Awards shortlisting for graphene researchers
(31 May 2016)
Congratulations to Dr Cinzia Casiraghi (School of Chemistry) and Dr Antonios Oikonomou (National Graphene Institute) who have been shortlisted in the Emerging Technologies Competition 2016.

The University scoops another national award for The Works
(31 May 2016)
The University has won a national prize for The Works, our ground-breaking employment and skills initiative

Manchester Museum - update on works to Quad elevation
(31 May 2016)
Due to the unexpected below-ground conditions discovered whilst sinking a concrete shaft, the works have taken longer than expected