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News archive – November 2017

Promote our Law Fair to students or graduates interested in a legal career
01 Nov 2017
Encourage students to come along to our annual Law Fair at Manchester Central Convention Centre

Manchester joins global network of UNESCO Cities of Literature
01 Nov 2017
Manchester has been successful in its bid to join UNESCO’s worldwide Creative Cities network as a City of Literature

Staff benefits update – 1 November 2017
01 Nov 2017
This week there is a great new offer from The Life Centre North for yoga and meditation, health options for men (and women) during Movember and the latest from Hotpoint and Super Break!

Promote our annual Postgraduate Study Fair to all undergraduate and PGT students
01 Nov 2017
This is an opportunity for our students to meet with representatives from universities throughout the UK and overseas, and hear about the hundreds of postgraduate course places on offer

Frog poo test is dung deal to give amphibian crisis the skids
01 Nov 2017
A new tool has been developed by Manchester scientists to help reverse the decline in some of the world’s most endangers species of amphibians

An opportunity to join the Schools and Colleges Liaison Team (SCLT)
01 Nov 2017
The Student Recruitment and Widening Participation team are looking for colleagues to join the Schools and Colleges Liaison Team, a collection of academic and PSS staff who support the delivery of recruitment-focussed outreach work in schools and colleges

University begins first ever attempt to record its historic objects
02 Nov 2017
Help us locate artefacts from a bygone age here on campus

Join the University's Women's Institute
02 Nov 2017
The University has its own Women's Institute – The University of Manchester Busy Bees!

Co-Director changes at Policy@Manchester
02 Nov 2017
Professor Anna Scaife from the School of Physics & Astronomy has been appointed as the new Co-Director of Policy@Manchester

Manchester 2020 update
02 Nov 2017
Update on planned staffing changes in academic areas

Interim Director for the Division of Communications and Marketing
02 Nov 2017
Michael Greenhalgh to join the University on Monday, 6 November

Could you be the next EPSRC Photo Competition Winner?
02 Nov 2017
Get your cameras ready so you can share your photos and enter the fifth EPSRC Science Photo Competition

Director of the Manchester Museum and interim Director of the Whitworth
02 Nov 2017
Nick Merriman will be leaving the University at the end of April 2018

Lunchtime Tuesday street market - plus this week's trader spotlight
03 Nov 2017
The popular Tuesday lunchtime market is on campus at Humanities Bridgeford Street

Celebrating the legacy of Stephen Joseph
03 Nov 2017
Theatre-in-the-round in British theatre: celebrating the first Fellow in Drama at the University of Manchester

Champion of African development is this year's Outstanding Alumna
03 Nov 2017
One of the leading voices in Africa’s drive towards a future of clean energy, improved infrastructure and digital connectivity has been given this year’s Outstanding Alumni award

Scientists identify new way of attacking breast cancer
03 Nov 2017

Scientists have discovered a brand new way of attacking breast cancer that could lead to a new generation of drugs.

Strike action by Arriva North West and Northern Rail
03 Nov 2017
Bus and rail passengers may be affected by strike action week commencing 6 November

New Co-Director of Policy@Manchester
03 Nov 2017
Professor Anna Scaife from the School of Physics & Astronomy has been appointed as the new Co-Director of Policy@Manchester

Lemn's Manchester Christmas Dinner for care leavers needs your support!
03 Nov 2017
Volunteers in Manchester, led by our Chancellor Lemn Sissay, are fundraising to provide a Christmas Dinner for 50 local care leavers

Manchester Access Programme (MAP) applications now open
03 Nov 2017
Applications for the Manchester Access Programme (MAP) are now open

Changing how we login – 2 weeks to go, act now!
06 Nov 2017
Missed the email last week? If you’ve not yet signed up for the new way to login, you have 2 weeks left to do so

BP-ICAM: A Partnership That Delivers
07 Nov 2017
Find out about the amazing science BP-ICAM is producing

FREE Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert- Timothy Langston (tenor) Somi Kim (Piano)
07 Nov 2017
On Thursday 9 November, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Study reveals enormous advances for rheumatoid arthritis patients
07 Nov 2017

People living with Rheumatoid Arthritis have experienced significant improvements in their daily lives which is probably down to early and more aggressive treatment of the disease, according to new research from The Universities of Manchester and East Anglia.

Blackboard unavailable Sat 2 December 10.30pm until Sun 3 December 5pm (updated)
07 Nov 2017
To allow for essential maintenance, Blackboard will be unavailable overnight from 10.30pm Saturday 2 December to 5pm Sunday 3 December.

Christmas closure dates and recruitment/payroll deadlines
07 Nov 2017
Please submit documentation on time or earlier as we face higher than average pre-Christmas volumes

Wood Street Mission lottery winner
07 Nov 2017
Announcing the winner of the November 2017 draw

Deaths of 40 students in World War One to be remembered at talk by James Hern
07 Nov 2017
One hundred years after their deaths, the University is holding a special event to commemorate the lives of 40 students killed in World War One who came from just one of the halls of residence

University takes gold and silver at prestigious communications awards
07 Nov 2017
Celebrating success at Chartered Institute of Public Relations PRide awards for the north-west

Our research turns agricultural waste into clean energy
07 Nov 2017
Global challenges, Manchester solutions on energy

University launches On Energy
07 Nov 2017
Join the conversation with this collection of thought leadership pieces and expert analysis

Study shows therapeutic impact of neighbourliness on dementia
07 Nov 2017
New research is showing how being connected with their local community has reaped enormous benefits for people with dementia

Teaching and Learning in Promotions: training for new criteria
07 Nov 2017
A short interactive ‘lunch and learn’ session in the Staff Learning & Development Rooms in Roscoe Building, giving you the opportunity to learn more and raise any questions

FREE Manchester University Music Society concert - Brass and Percussion Showcase
08 Nov 2017
On Friday 10 November, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Staff benefits update – 8 November 2017
08 Nov 2017
This week there are offers from the Macdonald Hotel Manchester, The Body Shop, The Life Centre North and Hotpoint. If you are signed up with Wider Wallet you can also save with John Lewis, Marks and Spencer and more! Plus Wellbeing Week news!

A Manchester first as we launch Recycling Week
08 Nov 2017
The University with the support of Manchester City Council and Manchester Student Homes will be launching the first ever Manchester Recycling Week from 13 until 19 November

Professor Bina Agarwal establishes new book prize
08 Nov 2017
The prize is named after her parents, Suraj Mal and Shyama Devi Agarwal

December congregations for conferment of degrees
08 Nov 2017
All members of the General Assembly, Board of Governors, Senate, Emeritus Professors, Residential Life Officers and members of teaching and administrative staff are invited to attend and take part in the academic procession

Manchester University Music Society Chamber Orchestra
09 Nov 2017
On Saturday 11 November, 7.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

University launches new Wellbeing website
09 Nov 2017
Six Ways to Wellbeing – and other support to help our staff stay happy and healthy

A winter warmer special for the next Rutherford ‘SWISH’
09 Nov 2017
On Wednesday, 29 November we’ll be running our next SWISH event

The police would like to speak to you!
09 Nov 2017
Guest speakers from Greater Manchester Police and the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit are sharing their insights into the underworld of cybercrime, its victims, and their advice on staying safe online

Limited access to Roscoe Building cycle shelter over the weekend
09 Nov 2017
Works are being undertaken from Saturday, 11 November until Sunday, 12 November

Michael Wood presents BBC documentary, "Ovid: The Poet and the Emperor"
09 Nov 2017
New BBC Four documentary to be broadcast on Thursday 16 November, 9pm, BBC Four

University of Manchester Drama Society: 'Holes' by Tom Basden
10 Nov 2017
On Wednesday 15 to Friday 17 November, 7pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

MANTIS - Part of the New Music North West Festival 2017
10 Nov 2017
On Monday 13 November, 5pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Lunchtime Tuesday street market - plus this week's trader spotlight
10 Nov 2017
The popular Tuesday lunchtime market is on campus at Humanities Bridgeford Street

Book on Victorian ornithology gets official launch at The John Rylands Library
10 Nov 2017
The author Henry A McGhie will give an insight into the life of one of the most productive British ornithologists of the mid-late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Phosphorene reveals its superconductivity

10 Nov 2017
A new atomically thin material similar to graphene has been proven to be a promising new superconductive material.

Ad Solem - Part of the New Music North West Festival
13 Nov 2017
On Thursday 16 November, 6pm, at St Ann's Church

Become a Wellbeing Champion!
13 Nov 2017
Develop your skills, improve your wellbeing knowledge and get first-hand experience of our Wellbeing Strategy by helping your workmates lead happy, healthy lives

It's Wellbeing Week!
13 Nov 2017
A week of FREE activities across campus from Monday, 20 to Friday 24 November

Manchester University Music Society Festive Sing Along Relaxed Performance
13 Nov 2017
On Friday 15 December, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Manchester Statistical Society needs you
13 Nov 2017
Join one of the oldest statistical societies in the world as it continues timeless conversation on social and economic issues

Graphene water filter turns whisky clear
13 Nov 2017
In their experiments, Manchester researchers filtered whisky and cognac through a graphene-oxide membrane

Panel discussion on tech entrepreneurship to be live streamed
14 Nov 2017
Hear from alumni who’ve turned great ideas into successful businesses in the quickly evolving digital sphere

Visit Basil the Macmillan Mobile Information Bus on 15 November
14 Nov 2017
On Wednesday 15 November a Macmillan Mobile Information Bus will be visiting us for the day on the CMFT hosptial site. Whether you have a cancer diagnosis or are worried about cancer in any way at all, please feel free to come along between 8:30am and 3:00pm for advice.

FREE Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - Ebonit Saxophone Quartet
14 Nov 2017
On Thursday 16 November, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

#GivingTuesday
14 Nov 2017
How will you give?


14 Nov 2017
The earliest autism intervention study in the world has suggested that a parenting intervention using video-feedback for families with babies at family risk of autism may reduce the severity of emerging signs of autism.

Our advanced materials research is making air travel safer and more reliable
14 Nov 2017
Global challenges, Manchester solutions with advanced materials

Christmas at Christie’s Bistro
14 Nov 2017
Treats, offers and more this festive season…

Course on supporting staff with disabilities
14 Nov 2017
If you are managing a member of staff with a disability or would like to know more about support for staff with disabilities, register for this session

Students’ Q&A with composer Mark-Anthony Turnage CBE
15 Nov 2017
On Thursday 16 November, 2.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Antibiotic Drug Resistance: a focus on the environment
15 Nov 2017
Mark World Antibiotics Awareness Week with the University Flagship Programme ‘One Student, One Campus, One Life – Action on Antibiotic Drug Resistance’.

Manchester University Music Society lunchtime concert - New Sounds
15 Nov 2017
On Friday 17 November, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

The Whitworth welcomes its one millionth visitor since reopening
15 Nov 2017
The award-winning gallery welcomed a landmark visitor on 13 November since it reopened on 14 February 2015

Looking for a place to celebrate the festivities with your team on campus?
15 Nov 2017
Then why not consider the Students' Union, which has recently reopened after extensive refurbishment

Come to our Staff Wellbeing Benefits Fair
15 Nov 2017
Pop along for great ideas and goodies – and be automatically entered into prize draw for £250 Super Break voucher

Manchester Gold staff mentoring programme now open
15 Nov 2017
The successful and unique career mentoring programme managed by Staff Learning and Development is open for mentor registration and mentee applications

A winter warmer special for the next Rutherford ‘SWISH’
16 Nov 2017
On Wednesday, 29 November we’ll be running our next SWISH event

Declutter your books and DVDs for the Dover Street Swap Shop
16 Nov 2017
To celebrate #GivingTuesday, the Executive Education Network Green Impact Team is holding a swap shop for books and DVDs

Staff benefits update – 16 November 2017
16 Nov 2017
This week there are reminders for Wellbeing Week and the Staff Benefits Fair, plus boosted offers from Super Break, Blackwell’s and Hotpoint. There’s a Pamper Special from Pierre Alexander and a triple spa offer at the Macdonald Hotel in Manchester

10,000 actions, 8,000 students and one environmental award
16 Nov 2017
University wins Green Gown award for 10,000 Actions and The Sustainability Challenge in the learning and skills category

Lunchtime Tuesday street market - plus this week's trader spotlight
17 Nov 2017
The popular Tuesday lunchtime market is on campus at Humanities Bridgeford Street

Ig Nobel Awards comes to Manchester!
17 Nov 2017
The University will host, for the first time, the UK tour of the Ig Nobel Awards

Volunteers needed to help Manchester South Central Food Bank
17 Nov 2017
Manchester South Central Food bank will be running a Food Collection at Tesco Extra in Stretford on Thursday, 30 November, Friday, 1st December and Saturday, 2 December

Pudsey's Patisserie now open for BBC's Children in Need!
17 Nov 2017
Lots of treats on offer at our bake sale

Psychologist puts positive spin on fear of spiders
17 Nov 2017

New research by a University of Manchester psychologist could give new hope to people who are scared of spiders.

Daily Mail article on university fundraising
20 Nov 2017
The Daily Mail has published an article on fundraising across the sector

Changing how we login - tomorrow, act now!
20 Nov 2017
Many thanks to everyone who has signed up for the new login service – you should be all set for the change this week

Quatuor Danel Beethoven Cycle
20 Nov 2017
Thursday 30 November to Sunday 3 December at the Martin Harris Centre

Transgender Day of Remembrance 2017
20 Nov 2017
Range of activities including special invited speaker Rachel Mann

Celebrating a decade of getting people on their bike
20 Nov 2017
The University of Manchester Bicycle Users’ Group (UMBUG) celebrated their 10th anniversary of supporting and advocating cycling this term.

Uni Fit Christmas offer
20 Nov 2017
21 Days for £21 Group Personal Training

Your new IT login - Getting started
21 Nov 2017
2-factor authentication for staff and postgraduate research students is here

Have your say on University services
21 Nov 2017
Views of academic and PSS colleagues needed by Friday, 24 November

FREE Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - Michelle Assay and David Fanning
21 Nov 2017
On Thursday 23 November, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Trial of new triple inhaler shows 20% reduction in COPD flare-ups
21 Nov 2017

Flare-ups in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the UK’s fourth leading cause of death, can be reduced by 20% by a combined triple inhaler, according to the results of a trial of more than 2,000 people conducted by The University of Manchester.

Help Occupational Health support Key 103's Mission Christmas Cash for Kids
21 Nov 2017
Support this great local cause by dropping off gifts at the Occupational Health Services offices at 182-184 Waterloo Place

Love Giving
21 Nov 2017
Payroll Giving celebrating 30th anniversary – with our colleagues donating over £135,000 to charities via the scheme in the past 12 months

University Venues Introduction Days for early 2018
21 Nov 2017
If you are involved with organising conferences and events on behalf of staff, this one-day event is a great introduction to venues around our University

Contact Theatre to close its doors ahead of major redevelopment
21 Nov 2017
The theatre has announced a city-wide performance programme as building transformation is given the green light

Our global inequalities research revolutionises international disaster response
21 Nov 2017
Global challenges, Manchester solutions for global inequalities

Manchester set to bring data research expertise to The Alan Turing Institute
21 Nov 2017
The University is one of four institutions announced as joining the Alan Turing Institute

Manchester University Wind Orchestra
22 Nov 2017
On Saturday 25 November, 7.30pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Give a little on #GivingTuesday
22 Nov 2017
Celebrate our generosity and discover new ways of giving at events across campus on Tuesday, 28 November

Lemn Sissay MBE revealed as the new Patron of charity Manchester Histories
22 Nov 2017
Internationally-renowned Performance Poet, Writer and broadcaster, and Chancellor of The University of Manchester, Lemn Sissay MBE has been revealed as the newest Patron of charity Manchester Histories at an event to announce the 2018 Manchester Histories Festival.

Black Friday Sale at the Students' Union
22 Nov 2017
Snap up a bargain during this annual sale event

Enter your team in the Christmas Staff Quiz!
22 Nov 2017
The Development team are getting in the festive spirit by bringing you a Christmas Staff Pub Quiz

Lemn's Manchester Christmas Dinner for care leavers needs your support!
22 Nov 2017
Volunteers in Manchester, led by our Chancellor Lemn Sissay, are fundraising to provide a Christmas Dinner for 50 local care leavers

Staff benefits update – 23 November 2017
23 Nov 2017
It’s Wellbeing Week plus offers for yoga, Blackwell’s, Super Break, Hotpoint and highlights for some of our key benefits!

Stellify and Giving Tuesday
23 Nov 2017
Perfect time to inspire and encourage students to do more and be more

Balfour Beatty awarded Manchester Engineering Campus Development project
23 Nov 2017
Contract represents one of the largest capital developments ever undertaken by a UK higher education institution

University awarded £4m in Budget for Jodrell Bank project
23 Nov 2017
Spectacular new gallery 'First Light' to engage visitors with stories of history and development of Jodrell Bank and radio astronomy

Balfour Beatty awarded Manchester Engineering Campus Development project
23 Nov 2017
Contract represents one of the largest capital developments ever undertaken by a UK higher education institution

Don’t have a nightmare before Christmas
23 Nov 2017
Last year, 15,423 people reported being a victim of shopping fraud. Don’t be a victim

Call for winter graduation media stories
23 Nov 2017
Showcasing the achievements of our students

Graphene sieve turns seawater into drinking wate
24 Nov 2017

Graphene-oxide membranes have attracted considerable attention as promising candidates for new filtration technologies. Now the much sought-after development of making membranes capable of sieving common salts has been achieved.

The University of Manchester Chorus and Symphony Orchestra
24 Nov 2017
On Saturday 2 December, 7.30pm, at the Whitworth Hall

Christmas Recruitment and Payroll deadlines
24 Nov 2017
Submit documentation on time or earlier as we face higher than average pre-Christmas volumes

Celebrate Giving Tuesday by joining School Governor Initiative
24 Nov 2017
Join one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and make a positive contribution to children’s education

Manchester Museum welcomes 500,000 visitors in a year
24 Nov 2017
First time in its 130-year history that half a million take in the sights in 12-month period

Quatuor Danel Beethoven Cycle FREE Lunchtime Concert
27 Nov 2017
On Thursday 30 November, 1.10pm, at the Martin Harris Centre

Love giving on #GivingTuesday
27 Nov 2017
Payroll Giving is celebrating its 30th anniversary – with our colleagues donating over £135,000 to charities via the scheme in the past 12 months

Printer review across campus
27 Nov 2017
To help us understand our colleagues’ printing needs, we’re conducting a printer review across campus between December and February

Local Lancashire company partners with National Graphene Institute
27 Nov 2017
New research project develops novel high capacity graphene-related materials for electric vehicle market

Making a Difference this #GivingTuesday
28 Nov 2017
Making a Difference Fair today in the Renold Building

Quatuor Danel Beethoven Cycle - this weekend!
28 Nov 2017
Join our much-loved resident quartet for an exciting musical journey.

Just like Wolverine, humans need metal to maintain strong bones
28 Nov 2017

An international team of researchers, led by The University of Manchester, has used the UK’s Diamond Light Source facility (pictured above) to image the precise location and chemistry behind the growth in bone for the first time. Their research has provided fresh insight into how bones grow and develop, and how the traces of metal found in bones play a vital part in this process.

Alan Turing Cryptography Competition and MathsBombe Competition
28 Nov 2017
2018 Alan Turing Cryptography Competition and MathsBombe Competition - Registration Opens 1 December!

British Science Week 2018
28 Nov 2017
Would you like to be part of our Science Fair for British Science Week 2018?

President visits award-winning My Learning Essentials team
28 Nov 2017
Nancy hears how campus-wide collaboration created powerful programme for our students – and won an award

Dr Maria Regan receives ten year volunteering award
28 Nov 2017
Division of Medical Education colleague celebrates a decade helping patients across Greater with life-limiting illnesses and their families

University Medal of Honour for Professor Nic Jones
28 Nov 2017
University presents world-leading cancer researcher with its highest medal

School of Maths Professor awarded the London Mathematical Society's Polya Prize
28 Nov 2017
Alex Wilkie FRS, Emeritus Professor in the School of Mathematics, has been awarded the London Mathematical Society's Polya Prize, for `his profound contributions to model theory and to its connections with real analytic geometry'

Red ribbons and cake sales to mark World AIDS Day
29 Nov 2017
Cake sales and red ribbon boxes around campus are raising money for National AIDS Trust on Friday, 1 December

Sweet way to raise funds for Lemn Sissay Foundation
29 Nov 2017
Fundraising bake sale in the Rutherford Building this Friday (1 December)

Blackboard unavailability this weekend
29 Nov 2017
Blackboard unavailable Sat 2 December 10.30pm until Sun 3 December 5pm

Annual networking event for technical staff
29 Nov 2017
The annual Technical Excellence at Manchester (TEaM) event is now open for registration

Free fun for National Lottery players at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
29 Nov 2017
From 11 to 17 December 2017, Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre will be opening its doors for free to anyone who has ever played the National Lottery.

Staff Fair a big hit!
29 Nov 2017
Staff Wellbeing Fair in the Whitworth Hall on Tuesday, 21 November was a huge hit for both providers and staff attendees - including our prizewinners

Manchester celebrates #GivingTuesday
29 Nov 2017
Find out more about how the University gave more during #GivingTuesday

Staff benefits update – 30 November 2017
30 Nov 2017
This week we launch a fantastic new offer with The Cinema Society where you can now save up to 40% on cinema tickets plus offers from the eXchange Food and Drink Lounge, Cyclescheme and Blackwell’s

ResLife Recruitment is now open!
30 Nov 2017
Reslife are currently advertising for ResLife Advisors starting in January 2018

Explore the worlds of teaching and technology this January
30 Nov 2017
Centre for Higher Education Research, Innovation and Learning (CHERIL) to hold interactive conference

Make your Christmas dinner a winner
30 Nov 2017
Staff offer - order fresh organic local veg this Christmas

A reminder that our local HSBC Bank branch is closing
30 Nov 2017
The branch at 348-350 Oxford Road will close its doors for the last time on Friday, 1 December at 2:30pm

Tine wins public engagement award
30 Nov 2017
Dr Tine Buffel from the School of Social Sciences has won a national prize for her project with Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA)