News archive – March 2023
Paul Whitehouse and professor join forces on TV programme about rivers
01 Mar 2023
The Gone Fishing star, actor and comedian Paul Whitehouse will be joined by Professor Jamie Woodward to talk about microplastic pollution
Watch live: SLT open meeting
01 Mar 2023
Today, 12-1pm
Turkey-Syria earthquake response: join our panel event
01 Mar 2023
Join the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) to discuss the needs and challenges of the response on Friday, 3 March from 4pm until 6pm
Search for successor to Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell to begin
01 Mar 2023
Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell’s term as President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester completes in summer 2024 and the search for her successor will begin shortly
Senate election: ballots now open
01 Mar 2023
Following the closure of the nominations window for election to Senate, ballots are open for all three faculties
International Women's Day: support available
01 Mar 2023
As we recognise International Women's Day this month, we take a look at support available
Manchester Museum open day: exclusive invitation for colleagues
02 Mar 2023
We're delighted to invite University colleagues to an open day on Monday, 6 March 2023, when the Museum is closed to the public
Our University has updated its Publications Policy, embracing Rights Retention
02 Mar 2023
Our updated Publications Policy is part of our commitment to more open and reproducible research
Appointment Panel for our next President and Vice-Chancellor
02 Mar 2023
As part of the preparations to select a new President and Vice-Chancellor, the Nominations Committee of the Board of Governors has created an Appointment Panel to oversee and advise on the process of identifying a successor over the year ahead, leading to a final recommendation to the Board
Our next President and Vice-Chancellor: Listening to views
02 Mar 2023
A message from Philippa Hird, Chair of our University's Board of Governors
Last chance to book onto our March Teams Voice training
02 Mar 2023
Whether you currently have a phone number or not, if you are on a relevant Microsoft staff licence, * you will receive a number this year within Teams Voice, as our University gets ready for the national switchover to internet phone calling
UKRI Impact Acceleration Account: Third call for proposals
03 Mar 2023
The next submission deadline is 26 April 2023
Poetry for Wellbeing: Learn and Discover
03 Mar 2023
Book your place on our popular poetry workshop
International Women's Day: spotlight on Women@Manchester
03 Mar 2023
Celebrating our Women@Manchester staff network
Designing cheat-proof exams to improve students' higher-level thinking skills
03 Mar 2023
The Institute of Teaching and Learning (ITL) is pleased to announce the release of the first in a series of Project Reports from our 2021/22 cohort of ITL Fellows
Viewpoint: Rachel Cowen and Adèle MacKinlay
06 Mar 2023
Driving gender equity - our journey so far
Your Purple Pennies charitable causes announced
06 Mar 2023
Thank you to those who voted for your Purple Pennies charitable causes
10,000 students to receive second cost of living payment
07 Mar 2023
We understand that the rising cost of living is a major concern for our students, and we're committed to providing support to help
Promote the Spring Careers Fair to our students
07 Mar 2023
The Spring Careers Fair will be held at The Academy on Tuesday, 14 March from 11am until 4pm
Manchester’s female scholars celebrate major research appointments
07 Mar 2023
Congratulations to colleagues who have been appointed as National Institute for Health and Care Senior Investigators
Beauty Bee treatments: March offers
07 Mar 2023
Special prices available for treatments on Wednesday, 15 March
Wi-Fi issues RESOLVED
07 Mar 2023
IT Services are investigating issues with Wi-Fi / eduroam issues across campus
Get involved in our Community Festival 2023
08 Mar 2023
Help us show our local friends and neighbours, the breadth of work that goes on at our University on Saturday, 10 June
Join our next book club meeting
08 Mar 2023
Our next meeting will be on Friday, 31 March from 12:30pm until 1:30pm
Student Volunteering Week: giving back to our local communities
08 Mar 2023
From helping the homeless to landscaping improvements and much more, our students made a difference to the residents of Manchester
Cutting our carbon footprint from aviation
08 Mar 2023
New travel policy to halve our emissions from flying – how are we doing?
Find out more about the work of medical aid charity UK-Med
08 Mar 2023
Come along to Christie's Bistro on Thursday, 9 March from midday to 5pm
Furniture reuse open day: North Campus
09 Mar 2023
If you're looking for some home office items, come along to see what's available on Wednesday, 15 March
Continuing to support our National Student Survey (NSS) campaign
09 Mar 2023
We’re halfway through – so please do continue to help promote the NSS to our final year students
Wood Street Mission Lottery winner
09 Mar 2023
Announcing the winner of the March 2023 draw
SafeZone campus engagement recognised with award
10 Mar 2023
Our University has won the Community Engagement category at awards hosted by Critical Arc, the owners of SafeZone
Celebrating the 100 Black Women Professors NOW programme
10 Mar 2023
New cohort join participants of the national programme
Improvements to key People and OD systems
10 Mar 2023
Important changes coming over the next few months
Erasmus+ funding scheme closes
10 Mar 2023
The final staff mobility grant has closed, as funds have now all been allocated
Access a range of staff benefits with Vivup
10 Mar 2023
Staff discounts on supermarkets, fashion, technology and much more
Exploring multi-disciplinary ageing research: guest lecture and showcase
13 Mar 2023
MICRA are delighted to announce an in-person, cross-faculty Research Showcase taking place on Monday, 3 April at the Henry Royce Institute
Professor wins tech industry award
13 Mar 2023
Professor of Statistical Literacy Jackie Carter has won an award at the FDM Everywoman in Technology Awards, which celebrate the tech industry’s most exceptional talent in order to inspire the next generation from the UK and beyond
Open Research Accelerator Fund – now open for applications
13 Mar 2023
Find out more about the fund and how to apply
University TEF Provider Submission for 2023
13 Mar 2023
Message from April McMahon, Vice-President for Teaching, Learning and Students, and Craig Best, Head of Student and Academic Services
InStitches knit sale raises £300 for the British Heart Foundation
14 Mar 2023
The craft group raised the funds from a sale of knitted items during BHF Heart Week in February
Wi-Fi issues on campus - Update 5
14 Mar 2023
IT Services are investigating issues with Wi-Fi access on campus
Work, health and wellbeing post-pandemic: guest lecture
15 Mar 2023
Professor Dame Carol Black discusses post pandemic health - where we were, where we are now, and what the future of work might look like
International Day to Combat Islamophobia
15 Mar 2023
International Day to Combat Islamophobia is marked on 15 March across the world
Budget announcement: New AI national prize named in University’s honour
15 Mar 2023
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has today (Wednesday, 15 March) announced a new prize for artificial intelligence named after our University's invention of the first stored programme computer in 1948
Applications now open for Behind Manchester’s Doors Programme
16 Mar 2023
Enhancing employability for widening participation students
Celebrating women's achievements: Q&A session with Board of Governors Chair
16 Mar 2023
As part of our continuing series of events to mark International Women's Day, our Board of Governors Chair Philippa Hird will be sharing her career journey and her aspirations for gender equity
After the Flood: The Church, Slavery, and Reconciliation
16 Mar 2023
EDI screening on Wednesday 19th April
Senate nominations and election results
16 Mar 2023
Following the recent Senate nomination and election process, the staff members listed below will become Senate members from 1 September 2023 until 31 August 2026
Updated: Update on pay award 2023-24 and ongoing industrial relations dispute
17 Mar 2023
Updated on 17 March 2023
World Sleep Day
17 Mar 2023
Are you getting enough sleep?
BAME staff network elections: Co-Chair opportunities
17 Mar 2023
Our University is proud to have several different staff network groups – one of which is the Black, Asian Minority and Ethnic (BAME) group
Student in appeal for funding after cyclone hits Malawi
17 Mar 2023
Lizzie Beach is raising money for two charities working to deliver aid to those in need after a cyclone hit the country
University publishes endowment investments climate report
20 Mar 2023
Our University has published a report into the climate impact of its endowment investments which reveals that, by 31 July 2022, the carbon intensity of its endowment equity investment portfolio has been reduced by 55% from 2019
Observing Ramadan - supporting employees and students
20 Mar 2023
What you need to know about supporting employees and students observing Ramadan
Major funding for Greater Manchester innovation in materials, health and AI
20 Mar 2023
Four new projects have received a share of millions of pounds awarded to the Greater Manchester Innovation Accelerator
General Assembly Election 2023: Staff elections
20 Mar 2023
Nominations for three staff places are open until Monday, 3 April
There's still time to join this year's Purple Wave
21 Mar 2023
Join our community of colleagues, students and alumni taking part in this year's Great Manchester 10k run or half marathon on Sunday, 21 May 2023
Issue with University Telecoms - RESOLVED
21 Mar 2023
IT Services are investigating an issue with incoming telephone calls to the University
Judges wanted for Postgraduate Summer Research Showcase 2023
21 Mar 2023
Open to both academic and PS staff, help to make this year's showcase a great success
Lemn Sissay to judge Twitter micropoetry competition
21 Mar 2023
Budding writers have been challenged to craft a Twitter micropoem on the theme of the ‘science around us’ by Creative Manchester, which has launched its annual Micropoetry Competition to mark World Poetry Day
Workers' Playtime launches at the John Rylands Research Institute and Library
22 Mar 2023
The exhibition explores culture and community in 19th century industrial Lancashire.
Staying safe on campus
22 Mar 2023
A reminder that you can download the SafeZone app - designed to help keep you safe and give you extra peace of mind on campus
Manchester remains the favourite university of UK’s top employers
22 Mar 2023
The University is the most targeted university by the UK’s top 100 recruiters
High Court officers attend Simon Building
22 Mar 2023
Students leave building
A conversation with: Melissa Febos and Helen Mort
22 Mar 2023
Manchester University Press is delighted to host this event on Wednesday, 3 May
Your Purple Pennies causes: Supporting Manchester’s cancer research
22 Mar 2023
Purple Pennies will launch on Monday, 27 March
Your Purple Pennies causes: Helping disadvantaged students
23 Mar 2023
Purple Pennies will launch on Monday, 27 March
Deadline approaching: HEAT upload
23 Mar 2023
The deadline for submitting activity is Friday, 31 March
Manchester School of Architecture (MSA) ranked 5th in the world
23 Mar 2023
Considered one of the most infuential and authoritive university rankings, QS World University Rankings has ranked Manchester School of Architecture #5 by subject in this year's publication.
Share your views: our next President and Vice-Chancellor
24 Mar 2023
Attend a workshop and share your views on what the University should be looking for in our next President and Vice-Chancellor
Your Purple Pennies causes: Wood Street Mission
24 Mar 2023
Purple Pennies will launch on Monday, 27 March
Final call to shape the future of public engagement support at our University
24 Mar 2023
Tell us how well we engage the public in our research, teaching and social responsibility activities
University response to student referendum
24 Mar 2023
Message from Patrick Hackett, Registrar, Secretary and Chief Operating Officer
Make a collective impact - join Purple Pennies
27 Mar 2023
Sign up to our new micro giving scheme
Free sanitary products available on campus for staff and students
27 Mar 2023
We're helping to tackle period poverty by providing free sanitary products
Manchester Gold staff mentoring programme: Call for mentors and mentees
27 Mar 2023
Register to be a mentor or mentee
AMBS launches portfolio of short businesses courses: 50% discount for staff
27 Mar 2023
Alliance Manchester Business School has launched 16 short businesses courses in Executive Education - and University colleagues can benefit from a discount of 50% across the programme suite
New term dates: Mandarin classes
28 Mar 2023
Enhance your language skills with our Confucius Institute
Reminder: booking catering and events on campus
28 Mar 2023
We’d like to remind colleagues that meetings, events and catering should be procured in-house whenever possible
Listening, learning and responding to disabled students
28 Mar 2023
Professor Jackie Carter, our Academic Lead for Disability, has contributed to an article on the subject for the Times Higher Education, along with postgraduate research student Laura Howard
Get a 10% discount on bluedot tickets
29 Mar 2023
Jodrell Bank’s intergalactic celebration of music, science and cosmic culture returns from 20 - 23 July
Read our latest quarterly research and impact newsletter
29 Mar 2023
Research and Impact @Manchester – Spring 2023
Does your email signature need updating?
29 Mar 2023
If you're using promotional graphics in your email signature, make sure they are up-to-date
Manchester University Press launch their new podcast
29 Mar 2023
Episodes are available across various platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts
Be inspired by Greater Manchester's celebration of blossom
30 Mar 2023
The National Trust has launched its Bloomtown trail – 30 places to experience blossom in Manchester and Salford during April
Our new Access and Student Success impact report is here
30 Mar 2023
Help us to support talented students from non-traditional backgrounds to access HE and flourish once they’re on campus – and boost your own skills and potential too
IT staff recognised for outstanding achievements and innovation in technology
30 Mar 2023
The UCISA Awards recognise, celebrate and promote the outstanding achievements and innovation of staff working in or supporting technology in UCISA member organisations
Disability Equity course for all staff
30 Mar 2023
New eLearning course for all staff
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): Lunch and Learn workshop
31 Mar 2023
Join us to find out more about Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and understand why you should be using it
Transgender Day of Visibility
31 Mar 2023
Transgender Day of Visibility is on Friday, 31 March
Exploring the boundaries of flexibility in learning
31 Mar 2023
Thomas Nuhse is an ITL fellow whose project explores a flexible, competency based course in Quantitative Biology
International Women’s Day
31 Mar 2023
Our journey to gender equity