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Plea for unwanted Lever Arch Filing Racks
Does anyone have any old lever arch filing racks they would like to be disposed of?
If so please contact Andrea ext 3025 or Pauziah 5485 in the Academic Standards & Support Unit and we will gladly come and collect them from you.
Request for Large Internal Envelopes
Do you have a surplus of large internal envelopes? The Academic Standards and Support Unit would be happy to take these off your hands for re-use. Please send them to: ASSU, Room E68, Richmond Building.
The University of Bradford joins Yorkshire’s First Carbon Management Club
The university is one of twelve regional organisations to join the new West Yorkshire Carbon Management Club launched by Yorkshire Forward on the 5th of February. This new initiative has been designed to bring together forward thinking organisations to identify and reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases in order to mitigate the risks associated with climate change.
Yorkshire Forward has set a long-term (2050) target to reduce carbon emissions by 60% and they are hoping the club will become a demonstration project of best practice for the whole region. Supported by the Carbon Trust and Enviros the club will focus on improving participant’s energy efficiency and minimising energy wastage in buildings, transportation and equipment use. Other partners include Kodak and Leeds/Bradford Airport.
Jaime Sullivan
Environmental Manager
Estates & Facilities University of Bradford Bradford BD7 1DP Tel: 01274
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Ext: 3430
Why aren't you recycling your waste paper?
Over the next four weeks the University is running a campaign to get us all recycling more. As a starter we are offering you the chance to obtain free desk-side paper recycling trays and larger office paper recycling bins. All you then have to do is collect your waste paper in your desk-side tray and empty it into the larger office bin when full. Ancillary Services will empty the office bin on demand.
If you're not recycling paper within your office and would like to start, please e-mail environment@bradford.ac.uk with your request for the bins, your name and delivery details and we will arrange for recycling facilities to be delivered.
Keep a lookout for further initiatives over the next four weeks. Remember every little bit helps.
Jaime Sullivan
Environmental Manager
Estates & Facilities University of Bradford Bradford BD7 1DP Tel: 01274
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Ext: 3430
Arts on Campus - this week
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
Strange Powers: Bog Bodies
and Bog Lands
Open 10am - 4pm weekdays, 11am - 3pm weekends
http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/gallery/bog.php
Theatre in the Mill
Sazzadur Rahman & Theatre in
the Mill present
Shikha
Gallery II
Monday 16th February at 7.30pm
Tickets £3.00 (concessions £2.00)
The first of two special commissions by the Theatre in the Mill intended to celebrate and explore the place the theatre has on the University campus. http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/theatre/shikha.php
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Jeremy Nicholls & Theatre in
the Mill present
Down a Rainbow
Atrium, JB Priestley Library
18th and 19th February at 7.30pm
Tickets £6.50 (concessions £4.00)
The second of our special commissions, this time in partnership with the J.B. Priestley Library, Dr. Christine Finn and film-maker Jeremy Nicholls. http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/theatre/rainbow.php
Tasmin Little Music Centre
Wednesday 18 February at 12.15pm
Piano music by Rachmaninov, Liszt and Chopin
Sip a cappuccino whilst enjoying virtuoso playing by the French pianist Emmeline Saint. Richmond Foyer. FREE
A4 document wallets
Student Registry have a large supply of used, but as good as new, A4 document wallets. If you can find a use for any please collect them from Student Registry Reception.
Thanks
Jik Townson
Ext: 5144
Fire Safety Training
It is intended to restart fire safety training for staff on the 24th March.
Fire safety training at the University will initially comprise of three modules:
- Basic Fire Awareness
- Practical Fire Extinguisher Operation
- Fire Safety Management
This first course will consist of the first two modules Basic Fire Awareness and Practical Fire Extinguisher Operation and will act as a pilot for future training. It will commence at 09.30am and should be completed at 12.30pm.
Upon completion of the training all participants will be able to practically demonstrate competence with CO2, foam spray extinguishers and fire blankets.
Detailed aims and objectives for each module are available from the Health and Safety Office.
Future training course will be offered bi-monthly during term time and monthly out of term or more frequently dependent on demand. Interested parties should forward details to the University Fire Safety Advisor - J.H.Davies1@bradford.ac.uk ext 5764
Call for Papers/Provisional Booking - conference
The University is hosting a conference on Friday 17 September 2004 on the theme: Shifting Sands Developing Cultural Competence in Health and Social Care.
If you are interested in presenting a paper/workshop or attending this event, please see the flyer below.
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Free Meditation Group
There will be an open meditation group in T1.1 Ashfield 12.30-1.30 on Wednesdays.
It's free although people can make donations for the Buddhist monk's time and expenses. He is young and good fun and the point of the meditation is to reduce stress in staff and students.
It is booked for a couple of months, although not during Easter. We will see how it goes, if well attended we will continue.
Rosemary Neat
Student Financial and Information Services
Learning Support Seminars from the TQEG
Excellence Plus Strand
- "Learning Outcomes" on 20 February 2004
- "International Students - (Work Permits)" on 5 March 2004
- "Effective Personal Tutoring" on 10 March 2004
- "Helping Students to Cope with Job Placement Interviews, Using Multimedia" on 12 March 2004
- "Presentations - Beyond Text and Graphics" on 25 March 2004 (Rescheduled from 25 February 2004)
Further information can be obtained via: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/tqeg/Programmes/LSSeminars03-04/excellenceplus.htm
To book a place e-mail tqe-sec@bradford.ac.uk or phone ext 3286.
Staff Development Opportunities
Places available on the following Staff Development Unit events:
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
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
Staff Development Event
Market Research: Maximising New Course Potential - a 2-hour session for staff involved in new course development to raise awareness of and use the marketing information currently available, and techniques for gathering existing data. Friday 26 March 2004, 12.00 - 14.00. For more information and booking go to: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=653
Award ceremonies July 2004
The dates for the July award ceremony are now available on the web.
For more details please see: http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/student-registry/awards/Julyschedule04.htm
Window to Islam - lecture
Thursday 19 February, 12 noon in the Small Hall Richmond Building.
The speaker is Sheikh Khalid Yasin and the theme of the lecture will be mainly on:
- Removing misconceptions about Islam and Muslim
- Providing Education about Islam from authentic source
- Disseminating the Islamic message and values
- Answering any queries or questions the staff may wish to raise.
Timetable:
12.00 - Arrival/Registration
12.30 - 12.45 Introductions & Welcome
12.45 - 13.45 Presentation
13.45 - 14.45 Lunch
14.45 - 16.00 Q & A
All staff are invited.
For further details, or to book a place, please contact Elaine Tordoff, Administrative Secretary to the Dean of Students, ext: 3023 , email: E.Tordoff@Bradford.ac.uk
University Statistics
University Statistics for academic year 2003/4 and as at 1 December 2003 are now available at:
http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/student-registry/statistics/
Please note that here will be further tables added shortly.
The International Situation and the Social Role of Religion - event
On Saturday 28 February, the Bishop of Rochester will be speaking on 'The International Situation and the Social Role of Religion'. This event is free of charge, however places need to be reserved in advance.
For further information go to; http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/conted/civic-community/religion.html or contact the Short Course Unit on ext 3213/6
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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