Week issue
University update
•UCU have formally notified the University of planned strike action
The University has been formally notified that the UCU trades union will commence industrial action from 25 May 2016; this will involve some staff at The University of Manchester.
Get involved
•Give it, don't bin it!
Whether you're moving to new accommodation next year, leaving Manchester for good or just having a good spring clean before heading off for the summer, it's a great opportunity to give your unwanted things to charity.
•Have you visited these secret study spaces?
We understand that finding the perfect space to study can be difficult, especially with the Main Library and Alan Gilbert Learning Commons becoming so busy with exam prep.
•MLP is recruiting e-Tutors
The Manchester Leadership Programme is keen to hear from current PhD students who are interested in joining our pool of eTutors for 2016/17.
University update
•Planned changes to the process of ethical review of research
All staff and students who wish to perform research involving human participants need to obtain ethical review approval. A project is underway to introduce a new online Ethics Review Manager (ERM) for processing applications for such approval.
Hot topic
•Meet the Making a Difference Awards winners!
Last Wednesday the University held this year’s Making a Difference awards at Whitworth Hall, with winners and highly commended entrants receiving their awards from Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell for all the amazing work they’ve done to make a difference in the community. Take a look at all the wonderful winners and hear about their Making a Difference stories here.