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Yorkshire Universities Annual Conference 27-28 January 2005
'Developing Knowledge for Regional Growth'
Yorkshire Universities is to hold its first annual conference, 'Developing Knowledge for Regional Growth' as part of our on-going strategy to promote the Higher Education sector in the region.
If you are involved or interested in Higher Education, business or regional matters, the two day conference will provide an unrivalled opportunity to learn about and debate current and future regional issues.
Yorkshire
Universities' website
New Postgraduate Degree - MEd in TESOL and Applied Linguistics
A new postgraduate degree aimed at those who wish to teach English to speakers of other languages is being launched by the Language Unit, in the School of Lifelong Education and Development. The MEd in TESOL and Applied Linguistics, which is also appropriate for those who wish to work in administration in that area, will have its first intake in September 2005.
Students will study a range of modules, some core, some optional, including Second Language Acquisition and Teaching Methodologies; Sociolinguistic Perspectives of English Language Teaching; and Materials Development.
Applicants will need a first degree, or appropriate postgraduate diploma, or a professional qualification and experience in EFL, plus normally two years' experience in an appropriate context.
Further information can be had from the Language Unit, extension 5208, or the website http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/langunit
Societal trends: the next decade, from an automotive perspective - talk
On Thursday 18 November at 6.30pm in The John Stanley Bell Lecture Theatre, John Sullivan, Chief Engineer (Body), Ford of Europe will give a talk, 'Societal trends: the next decade, from an automotive perspective', presented by the West Yorkshire Manufacturing Excellence Club in conjunction with the Bradford Engineering Quality Improvement Programme.
All Staff and Students are welcome.
Registration from 6.00pm with refreshments. Start at 6.30pm with an anticipated finish at 8.00pm.
To register your attendance at this free event, please contact Susan Oddy on Ext 4544 or email: s.m.e.oddy@bradford.ac.uk.
Children's Christmas Party
The Christmas Party for children (up to about 14 years of age) will be held in the Communal Building on Saturday 4th December 2004 from 14.30 to 17.30. Children and grandchildren of all staff and students of the University will be welcome.
This week at Theatre in the
Mill
Monday
15th November 7.30pm
Writing workshop, BUTG (all welcome) run by the Theatre in the Mill's
newly appointed writer in residence Michael Stewart. Free.
Friday
19th and Saturday 20th November at 7.30pm
The Paper Birds Theatre Company present:
In A Month of Fallen Sundays
Tickets £6.50/£4.00 concessions
Six Women. One locked room. Breathtaking new work based on the Magdalen Asylums in Ireland, told through movement, text, imagery and live music. A story of imagination and hiding places in a room where books are filled with apples and wardrobes are filled with stars. If walls could talk . . . these walls would whisper.
Company
Workshop - Devised Theatre
Saturday 20th November 2 - 4pm - Free
The Paper Birds share their unique and experimental methods to create new work. This workshop will examine the varied methods by which a piece of devised theatre might evolve; how to generate material by using a variety source stimulus; how to break boundaries between text, music, movement and imagery; how to theatrically play and how to evoke atmosphere and imagery for the stage.
Theatre
in the Mill's website.
Email: theatre@bradford.ac.uk or ring ext: 3185 to reserve tickets or a place on the Saturday workshop
Training Year Planner 2004/5
Limited copies of the A1 University and College's staff Training Year Planner 2004/5 are still available.
If you would like additional copies please either e-mail staffdev@bradford.ac.uk or call ext. 3102.
Ashgrove and Pemberton properties - final notice
The process of selling the Off-Campus properties continues apace, and final clearance will begin 15th November 2004.
Former occupants should have already ensured that personal items, or confidential material, have been removed and/or disposed of in an appropriate manner.
As previously notified, any remaining items will be regarded as surplus to requirements. Documents will be regarded as safe for regular (i.e. not confidential) disposal.
Please regard this announcement as final notice - this is the last chance to retrieve anything that you may have left in Ashgrove (not No. 6) or Pemberton Drive properties.
OSA Social Event - Victorian Christmas Fair
Venue: Black Sheep’s Victorian
Christmas Fair at Masham
Date: Saturday 20th November 2004
Time: The coach will pick us up at 9:30am and arrive back around 5:30pm
There are between 25 and 30 stalls in a huge marquee. In the visitor centre a children’s entertainer, Father Christmas in his Grotto, hot chestnuts, mulled wine, mince pies, snacks, teas and coffees. The sheepy shop will be open all day.
The café will be serving lunches between 12.00 and 2.30pm. A good choice of beer, lagers, spirits & wine available from the bar. There are also tours of the brewery available throughout the day. Cost to members and non-members is £5.
Please email osa-committee@bradford.ac.uk with your booking stating how many places.
Shortly after emailing your booking please put in the post a cheque for the full amount made out to the OSA.
Send to Susan Schmassmann, MIS. Or alternatively call in person with the cheque or cash to room E62, Richmond Building.
O.S.A. website http://www.bradford.ac.uk/admin/osa/
Learning Support Seminars and Events from TQEG
Does Work in Widening Participation Really Raise Aspirations? on 17 November at 1300-1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Caroline Hart and Nadira Mirza of the School of Lifelong Learning and Development
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Practices on 24 November at 1300-1400 in Room 1.7, JBP Library Building - Presented by Dr Chris Alder of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Group.
Engaging with Young People on 1 December at 1300-1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Nadira Mirza and Sophia Khan of the School of Lifelong Education and Development.
Assessing Key Skills on 8 December at 1300-1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Prof Peter Hartley of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Group.
Training for Invigilators on 15 December at 1300-1500 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Dr Jon Owen of the Academic Standards and Support Unit.
Details of the above events and online booking can be found via: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_courselist.pl
Please contact Christine Rayment or Beverley Lyons on 5138 or email tqe.sec@bradford.ac.uk if you have further enquiries.
Places available on the following Staff Development Unit events:
Legislation Overview - a one day course for managers to raise awareness of the implications of employment legislation on their role as manager. Friday 19 November 2004, 09.15 - 16.30.
Learning in Groups Weekend - a Friday evening to Sunday afternoon with undergraduate students. To help staff learn more about how to organise student learning in groups. It's also good for your own team development skills and lots of fun. Friday 26 to Sunday 28 November 2004, Friday at 6pm to Sunday at 4pm.
Managing Change - a half day course for middle managers to help: understand the general principles of managing change and how to assist staff through the uncertainties of a change. Friday, 29 November 2004, 09.30 - 12.30.
Places available on the following Knowledge Transfer events:
Enterprise - a 1-hour session for teaching staff to discuss how they might work across the university to embed teaching in creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship in the curriculum. Tuesday 9 November 2004, 12.00 - 13.00.
Celebrating
Our Research
Research Showcase Event 
Tuesday 23 November 2004
All academic staff and research students are invited to a research showcase, to be held on Tuesday 23 November (10 am - 4 pm) here at the university.
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Enterprise Week
Enterprise Week will kick off from the 15th November and there are activities planned for the whole week across the country.
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ThinkBusiness is co-ordinating activities at the University which include:
Enterprise Week Seminar
Monday 15th - 2pm at John Stanley Bell Lecture Theatre
Speakers from the National Enterprise Network, Invest in Bradford and
Suma Wholefoods - The Radical Company.
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Enterprise Show
Thursday 18th - 10am to 5pm Great and Small Halls, Richmond Building -
and ThinkBusiness Incubator Open Day
Music/Enterprise Skills
Workshop
Friday 19th - Communal Building 3pm
Getting Started in the Music
Industry
Friday 19th Communal Building 4pm
Presentation by First Word Records on how to make your mark on the music
scene.
For further information see the information sheet above or contact Shahid Rasul on ext: 5681, email s.rasul1@bradford.ac.uk.
Get a Home
Computer at University prices though the UBYou Staff Home Computing Initiative
Why should students get all the best deals?
The University is the first in the UK to launch this brand new scheme. It allows our staff to buy computers for their families and home at very competitive 'Buy It Now' prices or to save even more cash and pay for it through wages over three years using a tax beneficial government scheme.
If you are a standard rate taxpayer you could have a brand new PC with three years warranty for as little as £3.29 per week or a Notebook for £4.04.
For more details of this fantastic new scheme see the attached poster below and visit http://www.brad.ac.uk/lss/it-services/pc-purchase/.
If you want to find out more why not visit the UBYou promotion stands and ask any questions. The stands will be located as follows:
- in the Richmond Foyer on November 10th from 9:00 to 17:00
- at Seasons Refectory, Emm Lane on November 17th 09:00 to 13:00
- in Unity Building on November 17th 14:00 to 17:00
The 'window' for expressing an interest in the initial promotion is running from November 8th to November 19th. We hope that orders placed will be available for Christmas delivery.
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From Santa's Little Helpers in Learning Support Services
Christmas Lunch 2004
Wednesday 8th - Friday 10th
December
Monday 13th - Friday 17th December
Lunch Bookings at 12noon
£8.00 (Inclusive of VAT)
All bookings to be made through
the catering office on ext: 4901.
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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