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Week ending Friday 10 February 2006 |
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Edition
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Next editions and entries to the briefing
- Monday 13 February
- Monday 20 February
- Tuesday 28 February
Please keep entries concise with, if necessary, a link to further details on the web. Please check entries for accuracy and timeliness before sending. Deadline for entries is (generally) 12 noon each Friday.
Email: briefing@bradford.ac.uk
General University notices
Learning Luncheons and Teatime Tutorials - back by popular demand!
Following the success of the Metalib training sessions last term, the
Library will be repeating these Teatime Tutorial sessions on the following
dates:
- 28th February
- 1st March
- 21st March
- 22nd March
All four sessions commence at 18:00 and finish at 19:30 in Room 01.53, J.B.Priestley Building.
All UoB students and staff are welcome to come and hear about Metalib - the Library portal - and how to use it. Tea and biscuits will be available - or you can bring your sandwiches along.
In addition, the Library will also be offering Learning Luncheon sessions which will look at combining Endnote, Metalib, SFX and Blackboard.
The dates are:
- 28th February 13:00-14:00
- 2nd March 12:00-13:00
- 21st March 13:00-14:00
- 22nd March 12:00-13:00
These talks take place in Room 1.7, J.B. Priestley Building. Again,
all students and staff are welcome to these informative lunchtime
talks served with tea and biscuits.
Contact lib-webadmin@bradford.ac.uk for more information on these sessions.
Communicating the Process of Science (info from the Press Office)
The Science Media Centre has produced a new resource to help encourage scientists to use opportunities provided by media interviews to communicate more about the process of science.
The guide, which is called 'Uncertainty in a Soundbite', offers some effective ways for scientists to talk about uncertainty in a brief news interview, covering the important questions: why is science uncertain; why do scientists disagree; why don't scientists always have the answer; why do scientists change their minds; why can scientific studies appear to contradict each other.
- A pdf document is available here (will open in a new window)
To order any hard copies, please e-mail: smc@sciencemediacentre.org or visit http://www.sciencemediacentre.org/publications.htm (external link, will open in a new window)
Arts on Campus this week
Llwyfan Gogledd Cymru/North Wales Stage and Theatre in the Mill present:
Raining Old Women and Sticks/ Bwrw Hen Wragedd A Ffyn
Adam Strickson’s new play, infused with the language and imagery of the Mabinogion, explores concepts of identity, language and culture in a dark, tragic story of past wrongs and possible futures. Performed in English, Welsh and Punjabi.
Tuesday 7th, Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th February 2006 at 7:30pm. Tickets £6.50, £4.00 concs. Book on ext: 3200 or theatre@bradford.ac.uk and see: http://www.brad.ac.uk/theatre/raining.php
Free Theatre Workshop this weekend
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th February, 10am - 4pm
Dvsng Alex Ferguson
Meet at 9.45am at Theatre in the Mill | FreeA workshop exploring both the devising process and the questions technology throws up for the theatre practitioner (beyond “where do we plug in the projector?”) We will develop a sense of play and of observation in order to explore how technology changes the way we see the world and communicate with each other? And what this means for the theatre maker.
Participants should bring a mobile phone.
Alex Ferguson is theatre director and performer. He is a member of Slung Low Theatre Company, and a script-reader for the Soho Theatre and Writer’s Centre. He has worked on a range of devised and scripted projects, and in 2003, won the Buzz Goodbody and Bush Theatre directing awards.
Places are limited so booking is recommended, phone Ruth Price on ext: 3185 for more details and bookings, or email: r.price@bradford.ac.uk
Exhibition at Gallery II
Memoria Historica
Drawings by Simon Manfield
Friday 20 January - Friday 3 March 2006 - entrance free
See: http://www.brad.ac.uk/gallery/memoria.php
Free top-of-the-range Varifocal spectacles!
The University Eye Clinic is inviting existing varifocal wearers to try out two brands of varifocals and express your lens preference by completing questionnaires. Best of all, you get to keep your preferred spectacles.
Full details at: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/lifesci/optometry/index.php?n=Optom.FreeVarifocals
New Classes in the Sports Centre
Tai Chi - Wednesdays 5.00 - 6.30pm
Yoga with Lucine Tuesdays 7.00pm - 8.00pm and Thursdays 6.00pm - 7.00pm
Full details from sports@bradford.ac.uk
News from Voice Communications - reminder
Recycling mobile 'phones, fault reporting, mobile 'phone bills, changes following recent telephone system upgrade.
Full details on last week's briefing at: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/briefing/we-3-february06.php#voice
Saturday school 'Creating Life Change' - cancelled
The Saturday school 'Creating Life Change' by Murray Edscer which was to be held on 11 February in the Graduate School, has now been cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Sylvia Humphreys Leaving
Sylvia Humphreys will be leaving her post at the University on 6th March 2006 after working in Finance for an impressive 36 years. For much of this time Sylvia has run the Salaries & Wages Office making sure everyone gets paid on time!
If you would like to give a contribution to her leaving present there is an account and a card to sign at the Cashier's desk in Finance - just quote account no. 78055/83001/0039.
Bill Cook's Retirement - thanks
Bill Cook wishes to sincerely thank all friends and colleagues who contributed to his retirement gifts and attended his farewell lunch on Friday 27th January.
Training courses and events
People Development Events
Performance Management - Friday 10 February 2006, 09.15 - 16.45
(NB: This course has been reduced to one day only)
Target audience: Any members of staff who are line managers.
http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/development/index.php?course=PERF
Conflict in the Workplace 1: Understanding Conflict - Thursday 23 February
2006, 09.15 - 16.45
Target audience: Any members of staff.
http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/development/index.php?course=CON1
New Staff Induction - Monday 6 March 2006, 11.45 - 15.00
Target audience: Staff who are new to the University.
http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/development/index.php?course=NSIN
Details of all the People Development training events for 2005-6 may
be found at the following web page:
http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/index.php?section=development
Works on Campus
School of Management
Refurbishment of Senior Common Room. The work will commence on Wednesday 8th February 2006 and be complete approximately 4 weeks after this date. Quesries to Geoff Taylor on ext. 5438.
Lectures, seminars and newsletters
Royal Institute of Philosophy Lecture this week
The Royal Institute of Philosophy Lecture on Wednesday 8 February has the title: "What, if anything, can neuroscience tell us about religion?"
The speaker is Matthew Ratcliffe, University of Durham. The lecture is held in the Graduate School, Mezz 2.
A synopsis is available at: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/acad/ihs/seminar/royal_institute/ and contact Friedel Weinert at F.Weinert@bradford.ac.uk for any further details.
Research Bulletin
The latest edition of the Research Bulletin, number 40, dated 7th February, published by the Research Support Office is now available on the web and can be found at: http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/rsil/Newsletter/newsletterfp.htm
Included in this issue:
- EPSRC Success
- Arts and Humanities Research Council
- Smaller Research Grants
- Larger Research Grants
- Research Leave
- Postgraduate Competition
- EPSRC
- Array Chemistry: Reactions, Design and Interpretation
- Materials for Energy Supply
- Physics at the Life Sciences Interface
- Physical Organic Chemistry
- Engineering for Nanomaterials
- RCUK - Basic Technology Programme - Call 6
- BBSRC/EPSRC - Strategic Promotion of Ageing Research Capacity - SPARC
- British Academy - UK-Africa Academic Partnerships
Centre for European Studies - European Research Seminars
Professor Tom Gallagher (Peace Studies). "The EU and Romania: accession without reform?"
Chair: Jeff Harrop (CES). 10 February 2006 at 1400, in Room D 51, Richmond Building. All welcome.
The European Research Seminars are organised with the support of the Jean Monnet Programme and the Marie Curie Training Site on Europeanisation.
For further information, please contact Gabi Borz at G.Borz@bradford.ac.uk or ext 5573.
Learning Support Seminars and Events from TQEG
Online Assessment in Blackboard on 14 February 2006 at 1300-1500 in Horton Building. Presented by Carol Higgison and Ken Panko of TQEG and Jak Radice of the School of Health Studies.
Bradford University Academy and it many Strands on 15 February 2006 at 1300-1400. Presented by Sally Raby of Marketing and Corporate Communications.
Providing Support for Students with Dyslexia on 22 February 2006 at 1300-1400. Presented by Helena Jones of Disabilities Office.
Assessing Group Work on 24 February 2006 at 1300-1400. Presented by Dr Chris Alder of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Group.
Online Collaboration in Blackboard on 28 February 2006 at 1300-1500. Presented by Carol Higgison, Ken Panko of TQEG and Jak Radice of the School of Health Studies
Student Mentoring Strategy and Practices on 1 March 2006 at 1300 -1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building – Presented by Margaret Alipoor of the School of Health Studies
Writing High Quality MCQs on 7 March 2006 at 1330-1630 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Carol Higgison and Ken Panko of TQEG and Jak Radice of the School of Health Studies
Education for Sustainable Development on 15 March 2006 at 1300-1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Peter Hughes of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Group
Induction for External Examiners on 15 March 2006 at 0900-1300 in The Board Room, Richmond Building - Presented by Chris Toft of the Academic Standards and Support Unit
Improving Student Experiences of your Blackboard Courses: How and Why it Matters on 17 March 2006 at 1330-1630 in the Interactive Learning Centre, School of Health Studies - Presented by Carol Higgison and Ken Panko of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Group
What’s New in E-Learning Technologies? on 21 March 2006 at 1400-1700 in Horton D1.21 - Presented by Carol Higgison and Ken Panko of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Group
Details of the above events and online booking can be found in at: http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog. All the Teaching Quality and Enhancement Group's Seminars are listed on the "Learning and Teaching" link.
Please contact Christine Rayment or Beverley Lyons on 5138 or email tqe-sec@bradford.ac.uk if you have further enquiries.
Job Vacancies at the University
Current vacancies at the University can be found at the Personnel website:
http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/personnel/jobvacancies/
The weekly bulletin can also be found as a pdf from the same page.
All queries should be directed to Personnel: ext: 5347, email: personnel@bradford.ac.uk
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