The University of Manchester - Department of Mathematics

Less than a week to go till our Calculating Careers Fair on Wednesday 26 October, 11.30 - 3.30pm

For our current students: the Faculty of Science and Engineering are recruiting student ambassadors! You can find out more about the position and apply online here: https://careerconnect.manchester.ac.uk/leap/jobs.html?id=11887&service=Careers+Service Applications close on 1st October.

Taking small steps to look after your wellbeing can have a big impact, so why not try out some of this week’s Wellbeing Wednesday activities? Each week Wellbeing Wednesday promotes a mixture of live events, as well as activities you can do in your own time.

Remember, there are never any rules for how you’re meant to spend your Wednesday. These are just simple suggestions that you can get up to if you’re looking for something to do. More than anything, Wellbeing Wednesday is an opportunity to check in with yourself and take a little extra time to look after yourself this week!

Join us for the undergraduate virtual open week tomorrow to find out more about Mathematics at Manchester! Our subject session runs from 11.30 - 12.30, and you can book your place online:

Undergraduate virtual open week at The University of Manchester Register for our undergraduate virtual open week to explore what student life is like in Manchester from the safety and comfort of your own home.

Are you interested in boosting your career prospects in your time at University?

A placement year could be the opportunity for you! You could complete a year in industry anywhere in the world, in any sector!

A placement year gives you the opportunity to build valuable skills, increase your employability and build a network to help you secure a job after you graduate. With a team here to support you through application, interviews and throughout the placement itself, you’ll be well supported in taking the next steps for your development.

You’ll need to register your interest at our placement launch at the start of term but if you have any questions or would like to register your interest now, please email us at [email protected] we’d love to hear from you!

When you feel that you have too much to do, it is easy to convince yourself that you don’t have the time to take breaks. However, research has found that taking a break can be very beneficial for you and your work. Small breaks, lunchtime breaks or long breaks, have all been shown to have a positive impact on wellbeing and productivity.

For suggestions of how to fit small breaks into your study day, why not check out this week’s Wellbeing Wednesday. Remember, you can try out one or two of these activities, or as many as you like!

Calling all VoluntHeroes! Caring and compassionate volunteers needed to help with the safe and smooth operation of COVID-19 vaccination sites which are being increased in the area to tackle the new variant. Visit Volunteer Hub to find out more!

“I jumped at the chance to be involved in the vaccine volunteering because I knew there might never be an opportunity like this again. I’d highly recommend the experience to anyone - it was easy, felt completely safe and everyone was SO friendly!" ~ Fran

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As lockdown restrictions continue to ease, making time for yourself and your wellbeing may come naturally. However if you’re still in need of inspiration, check out this week’s Wellbeing Wednesday activities!

Remember, you can try out as many or as few as you like, depending on your other commitments.

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, which aims to inspire the whole of the UK to think about how we sustain positive mental health and wellbeing. Each week, Wellbeing Wednesday promotes a variety of activities and events aiming for anyone looking for ways to proactively look after their wellbeing.

More than anything, it’s an opportunity to check in and take a little extra time to look after yourself this week. As assessments and deadlines approach, taking time for yourself can become more difficult, but remember you can try out as many or as few as you like, depending on your other commitments!

For further advice or support, please get in touch with The Student Wellbeing Team: [email protected]

This year’s University of Manchester Volunteer of the Year Awards ceremony is on Wednesday 12th May at 13:00 where we will be celebrating the inspiring work and achievements of some very special students, staff and alumni.

You do not need a Facebook account to access the event but can go to https://www.facebook.com/UoMVolunteering/.

Details of all the nominees can be found at: www.manchester.ac.uk/volunteeroftheyear.

Join us on the 22nd or 23rd May to complete a 10k or Half Marathon in the UoM Virtual Purple Wave! You can sign up here:
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=B8tSwU5hu0qBivA1z6kad7vKo91pMulCnE77psQ3NUNUQkRTNU5QMzJIQ0JKU0lPUktNM1BEMlNTMCQlQCN0PWcu

The Purple Wave brings together thousands of University students staff and alumni through our mass participation running, walking or jogging events! It started in 2016 when members of UoM Sport decided they should enter a group of university staff and students into the Great Manchester Run. The event has continued to grow and develop each year with over 3000 members of the UoM community taking part in the 2019 PurpleWave.

This year we are running an extra competition in the School of Natural Sciences. One random student from the Department which has the highest percentage of their staff and students sign up will win a £10 UoM Nike Store voucher! Make sure to get friends and lecturers from (OUR DEPARTMENT) to sign up, so that one of our students wins the voucher!

1. Sign up for the Virtual Purple Wave 10k or half marathon events here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=B8tSwU5hu0qBivA1z6kad7vKo91pMulCnE77psQ3NUNUQkRTNU5QMzJIQ0JKU0lPUktNM1BEMlNTMCQlQCN0PWcu
2. Run, walk, or jog 10k or a half marathon on 22nd or 23rd May
3. We will calculate which Department in the School of Natural Sciences has the highest percentage of their staff and students sign up
4. One student from the winning Department wins a £10 UoM Nike Store voucher!

You don’t have to be a runner to take part! Every year staff, students, and alumni come together to take part in the Great Manchester 10k or Half Marathon – some will run the whole thing, some won’t, as long as you complete distance it doesn’t matter how you take part! The Great Manchester Run isn’t taking place this year, but we still want as many staff, students, and alumni as possible to take part in the Purple Wave virtually. Find more info and the sign up link here!
https://www.sport.manchester.ac.uk/purple-wave/