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£23 million graphene funding boost
The European funding will be used alongside UK money to build the £61 million National Graphene Institute
Classic university ‘had its day’
Universities have to adapt and embrace technology such as online courses, says report
‘Bike-gang’ target student smartphones
11 students in a month have been the victim of thieves on bikes on the Oxford Road
Trees planted in first campus orchard
The University of Manchester has planted its first orchard on campus. Forty students have helped to plant over eighty fruit trees around halls of residence both in the Fallowfield and Victoria Park campus’. Manchester-based social enterprise The Kindling Trust helped with the planting, which has been done in association with the Big Dig, a nationwide […]
Manchester’s got Wood: University hires TV historian
World renowned historian, Michael Wood, has made over a hundred documentaries and will teach at The University of Manchester from September
NUS calls to end ‘laddism’ on campus
‘That’s what she said’ report draws attenion to the ‘lad culture’ invading all aspects of university life
Iconic BBC site now a car park
The Oxford Road site formerly occupied by the BBC New Broadcasting House now offers car parking for £2
Election scandal as five candidates disqualified
Activities, Community, Diversity, General Secretary and Wellbeing candidates kicked out of elections
Grace wins the race
– Skelton wins Gen Sec contest by landslide
– 5 candidates disqualified
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Candidates hit out at election rules
Open letter started by Colin Cortbus and signed by numerous candidates reveals split
Great British Menu Drinking Game
Raise a glass to the Comic Relief edition of Great British Menu!
All lectures to be podcasted by next year
Lecture capture facilities will be in place in 100 locations across the university by September 2013
Wristbands force Cardiff students to ask how they ‘got home last night’
Students driven home by a Safety Bus will be given a yellow wristband asking them to question how much they drank last night
Social Junkies flyer ‘makes light of alcoholism’
Controversial promoters’ “Fit Alcoholics” slogan under fire
A black coffee please, not an ‘Americano’
Coffee has bean the grounds of many a heated and strong discussion – Ben Walker joins the debate
Absent Exec Officer drops out of Gen Sec race
Stuck in Pakistan, current Diversity Officer pulls out of running
‘Sack half the exec,’ says Gen Sec candidate
– Colin Cortbus pledges to cut Students’ Union executive from eight to four at election hustings
– Grace Skelton, James Johnson criticise the proposal
Diversity Officer: Marijn Ceelen
Marijn Ceelen tells us why we should vote for her for Diversity Officer