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Open Day on Wednesday 10th March (11.00am - 7.00pm)
.This event will cover recruitment for both Undergraduate & Postgraduate courses.
All visitors can take the opportunity to look at facilities, visit one or two individual academic departments, and have one-to-one conversations with admissions tutors. There will also be campus, accommodation, and city tours. Plus there will be a series of talks, including additional sessions organised specifically for students interested in postgraduate study. The schedule for the day will be released shortly.
To find out more about our Open Days please go to www.bradford.ac.uk/openday
Promotional materials including A0 laminates, A4 posters, A5 flyers, Business Cards, Bookmarks and Booking Forms have been distributed within the University. If you require further copies please call the enquiries office on ext: 3081.
If you have any further questions regarding the Open Day please contact Kevin Spencer on ext: 3034 or email: k.spencer1@bradford.ac.uk
Arts on Campus - coming up
UBU
and Theatre in the Mill
A benefit production of:
Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues
Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th February in the SU Colours Bar. Doors open 7.30pm
Full details at: http://www.brad.ac.uk/news/v-day.htm
Gallery II
Gallery II - University of Bradford
Gallery II
Gallery II
Theatre in the Mill
University of Bradford | e: theatre@bradford.ac.uk
Arts on Campus - Gallery II | Tasmin Little Music Centre | Theatre in The Mill
University of Bradford | e: theatre@bradford.ac.uk
Arts on Campus - Gallery II | Tasmin Little Music Centre | Theatre in The Mill
Tasmin Little Music Centre
Wednesday 11 February
Starts at 12.15pm
Winner of the Busking Competition - Solo Spot
The winning entry from the busking competition is featured in a Lunchtime platform event in the Richmond Foyer.
| Theatre
in the Mill Tel: 01274 23(3190) Email: theatre@bradford.ac.uk |
Tasmin
Little Music Centre Tel: 01274 23(3191) Email: music@bradford.ac.uk |
Gallery
II Tel: 01274 23(6030 ) Email: gallery@bradford.ac.uk |
Learning Support Seminars from the TQEG
Excellence Plus Strand
- "Coping with Diversity" on 13 February 2004 (Rescheduled Event)
- "Key Skills in Course Approval and Review " on 16 February 2004
- "Flexible Progression" on 18 February 2004
- "Learning Outcomes" on 20 February 2004"
- "International Students - (Work Permits)" on 5 March 2004
Further information can be obtained via: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/tqeg/Programmes/LSSeminars03-04/excellenceplus.htm
Learning Conferencing Strand
- Video Conference Seminar on 10 February 2004
Further information and programme can be obtained via: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/tqeg/Programmes/LSSeminars03-04/videoconference.htm
To book a place e-mail tqe-sec@bradford.ac.uk or phone ext 3286.
Rescheduled Seminar
"Presentations - Beyond Text and Graphics" will now take place on 25 March 2004
Cancelled Seminar
"Career Development Modules" which was to have run on 11 February 2004
Staff Development Opportunities
Places available on the following Staff Development Unit events:
Food for Thought - a 3-hour session for lecturers, personal tutors, those who work closely with students, and pastoral staff to explore issues around eating disorders in students who you meet/work with to enable you to better understand and relate to them. 19 February 2004, 13.30 - For further information and booking: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=443
Creative Writing - 2 x 45 minute sessions (you need to attend both) aiming to release some ´writer´s magic´ in you and free up your creative, imaginative potential. 24 February and 9 March 2004, 13.05 - 13.50. For further information and booking: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=420
Facilitation Skills - a 1-day course to provide an opportunity for some practice and feedback of facilitation skills. These skills can be used for: leading groups; running meetings and helping people learn. The course will also look at team/group interaction. 26 February 2004, 09.00 - 16.45. For further information and booking: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=439
Basic Meditation Techniques - 2 x 1 hour lunchtime sessions for learning techniques to calm the mind and return you refreshed and alert for the afternoon's challenges. 26 February and 4 March 2004, 12.30 - 13.30. For further information and booking: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=460
Places available on the following Bradford College Staff Development Unit events (available to University staff free of charge):
Race Relations Amendment Act 2000 - a 2 hour session to raise your awareness of the requirements of the Race Relations Amendment Act 2000 which forms part of the College's action plan, but is equally suitable for University staff wishing to learn more about the implications of the Act. On either 19 February: 12.30 to 2.30, 20th February 9.30 to 11.30, 12.30 to 2.30 or 3.00 to 5.00 all in Dennis Bellamy Hall Revis Barber Room - all 2 hour sessions are the same. For more information and booking, please go to: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=93
Give Blood - Blood Donor Sessions
Blood Donor Sessions will be held for Bradford University Staff and Students on:
Tuesday 20th & Wednesday
21st April
11.00 - 13.15 & 14.30 - 16.45 on the Commie Dance Floor
If you have any queries including medical issues please contact the National Blood Service on 0845 7 711 711. For further information on donating blood please visit our website www.blood.co.uk (this link will open in a new browser window)
Electronics/Design and Technology Ambassador needed
Calder High, Hebden Bridge, are looking for an Ambassador who may be able to come into the school to help with their Electronics 'Taster' day.
This will involve groups of Year 9 pupils who will be constructing/designing an electronic motor. The aim is to encourage the pupils to see how exciting electronics and design & technology can be, to inspire them to maybe take these subjects on further, to A level standard and beyond.
Venue: Calder High School,
Hebden Bridge
Date: Friday 13th February 2004
Time: the school day, 8:30amish to 3.30pm
The Ambassador/s would be required to help the children with their valuable expertise and knowledge in their constructing of the electronic motor with the main objective to inform children in an entertaining and inspiring way. They would also be required to be interactive with the children chatting to them about how electronics works in the real world and possible future careers.
If you are happy to help with this event, then please contact me and I will pass on your details to the school.
Thanks
Margaret Alipoor, School
of Lifelong Education and Development
M.Alipoor@bradford.ac.uk
Ext: 5947
Break in network connection February 24th
There will be a brief disruption in access to the JANET (Joint Academic Network) during the 'JANET Risk period', between 7am to 9am on Tuesday 24th February.
This is to carry out essential upgrade of network equipment.
We apologies for the inconvenience.
Free Film Screenings
UBU & Bradford Student Cinema will be showing films for free this term!
The films and dates are:
- City of God - Thursday 19th February
- Monsters Inc - Thursday 4th March
- Kill Bill - Thursday 18th March
- Requiem for a Dream - Thursday 22nd April
- Pirates of The Caribbean - Thursday 6th May
- Breakfast at Tiffany's - Thursday 20th May
All films are in the Great Hall, F Floor Richmond, 7.30pm
Drinks and snacks available from the Biko Bar, D Floor Richmond.
All welcome - first come best seated!
Job Vacancies at the University and College
Current vacancies at the University and College 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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