Manchet may have said something yesterday about new academic year coming, and nothing screams NEW ACADEMIC YEAR louder than the time-honoured tradition of the departmental hike. We are pleased to announce that the hike is back after a Covid-induced hiatus, and we have been able to obtain photographic evidence! There is talk of 29,000 steps. […]
February 27, 2020 by manling
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Continuing on the pet theme, it is a delight to introduce Lotte and Willi Hohaus. Lotte (featured), is a dwarf hamster. She is very friendly, and enjoys burrowing and broccoli. Aged 15, Willi (pictured below) is a venerable old gentleman. He loves being around linguists- or anyone really that is willing to spoil him.
February 17, 2020 by manling
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Those of us who work in LEL know Heather Lennox very well, but to our followers worldwide: Heather is our Departmental Administrator. Olive is Heather’s cat. Olive likes to bite you while you are sleeping, meow at you incessantly at 5.45 a.m., and hunt you from her tunnels (pictured). She will attack any new person […]
February 14, 2020 by manling
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Pets of LEL continues with Beatrice Bowler. Beatrice is a labradoodle and a peaceful old lady. Here she is with her human, Margit, enjoying a snowy day in Kansas.
February 11, 2020 by manling
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Manchet is delighted to announce a new series: The pets of LEL. Stay tuned for updates on the department’s furry friends. Today, we’re pleased to introduce Jadzia Kimper and Esperanza Kimper. Jadzia will be 2 years old in the spring. Likes: sunny windowsills, bringing foam balls to her human so he can make them […]
July 2, 2018 by manling
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After what seemed like an eternity, Manchet is back with another ’10 minutes with’-interview. And only just in time – because the staff member featured today will be leaving LEL for another department closer to what she calls home. Dr Lauren Fonteyn, a Belgian chocolate-, frites-, and beer-enthusiast, completed her PhD at the University of […]
February 11, 2018 by manling
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The ’10-minutes with’-interviews are back, this time featuring new lecturer Dr Viktor Daniele Leggio! While Viktor is the newest addition to our lecturer crew, he is definitely not new to Manchester. In fact, he moved to Manchester to study here many years ago, and in 2013 he became a doctor under supervision of Professor Yaron Matras. […]
May 17, 2017 by manling
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On Sunday May 28, Professor Kersti Börjars will be running the in the Manchester 10K as part of the Purple Wave as the University’s bee mascot! Kersti has let Manchet know that she is hoping to raise money for Lemn Sissay’s Christmas Dinner for Care Leavers. If you want to make a contribution for this good cause, go […]
March 3, 2017 by manling
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As a follow-on to last week’s One Day Without Us day of action, LEL staff posed for a photo collage – or, rather, two. The first shows the LEL division and their places of origin (above – click for detail). The second (below) shows only those with UK citizenship. As you can see, the difference is […]
Indefatigable LEL professor Kersti Börjars ran the Great Manchester 10K last week as the University’s mascot – a giant purple bee. It was part of the University’s “purple wave”; 1100 staff and students running in purple t-shirts. Kersti’s run was in aid of The British Red Cross. If anyone would still like to support it, […]
September 7, 2021 by manling
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