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Next editions and entries to the briefing
- Monday 31 July afternoon
- Tuesday 8 August
- Monday 14 August
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
Award Ceremonies this week
Congratulations to all our graduands who will be receiving awards this week. Details of ceremonies are at: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/admin/student-registry/July_ceremonies_2006/JulyUniversitySchedule06.html and details of the July honorary graduates are at: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/admin/pr/pressreleases/2006/hon-grads-july2006.php
For details of the catering outlets open this week see the Catering website at: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/catering/
Virtual Scholars - live!
Virtual Scholars, the Library's online repository for disserations, is now available for members of the University of Bradford.
Login with your University of Bradford User ID and password at http://virtualscholars.brad.ac.uk:8080 or visit the Library's homepage at http://www.bradford.ac.uk/library/ to link to the service.
If you have any questions about the Virtual Scholars service email us at lib-webadmin@bradford.ac.uk.
Information Handbook for New Staff 2005-06
We have a few spare hardcopies left over of the handbook for new staff, if you are interested in obtaining a copy please email, staffdev@bradford.ac.uk
To view the on-line handbook: http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/staffdev/hbk/
Girlington Private Hire Taxis (news from Purchasing Services)
One of our taxis providers Girlington are currently offering a 50 pence discount off all authorised University taxis journeys. To take advantage of the offer you must have an University of Bradford authorised taxis docket when making the journey.
For further details or to book a taxis please contact Girlington on 01274 488595.
MetroCard Scheme for University Staff - reminder
Do you regularly travel to work on public transport?
If so, the metrocard scheme allows you to obtain an annual travelcard through the University for either unlimited bus travel throughout West Yorkshire, or a number of railzones (with unlimited bus travel), and the total annual cost of the metrocard is recovered through equal deductions from your salary/wage over the year.
Applications to be received no later than Tuesday 15th August 2006.
For further information and an application form please contact Personnel on ext: 5347 or pop in to D35, Richmond Building.
Works on Campus
Interruption to Domestic Hot water Services and Mains Steam System - reminder
Monday 24th to Friday 28th July 2006
To enable further essential repairs to the main steam boilers and associated plant it will be necessary to shut down the main steam system for the week commencing 24th of July. There will be no steam supply to any area of Richmond Building during these works.
There will be no Domestic Hot Water in:
- Richmond Building
- Workshop Block
- Horton A & D
- Chesham B & C
during these works.
Enquiries to Keith Maven, Mechanical Maintenance Officer on ext 3437.
Lectures, seminars and newsletters
President of the Republic of Sierra Leone - lecture this week
The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone will give lecture on the "Challenges and Opportunities for Winning the Peace in Post-War Sierra Leone: Lessons for Africa" at the University of Bradford, in the 'Barn' lecture theatre (01.27 Horton Building), at 5pm, on Wednesday 19 July 2006.
All staff and students are invited. Full details at: http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/pr/pressreleases/2006/sierra-leone.php
Research Bulletin
The latest edition of the Research Bulletin published by the Research Support Unit is now available on the website at: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/admin/rsil/Newsletter/newsletterfp.htm
Included in this issue:
- AHRC - Strategic Resource Enhancement Programme - Evaluation
- Report on Public Attitudes to Ageing Research
- Biotechnology YES 2006 - last few places remaining
- BBSRC "Business" quarterly magazine available
- UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI)
- BBSRC Studentships
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation - new call for proposals "Paid Officials and Community Engagement in Governance - Bridging the Gap"
- Arts and Humanities Research Council Funding Guide - new edition available
- EPSRC
- Sustainable Nuclear Power Scoping Workshop - closing date for applications 26th July 2006
- IDEAS Factory - Countering Terrorism in Public Places
- Details of Applying for a personal account with ResearchResearch.com; joining the UKRO mailing list and subscribing to the ub-research mailing list at the University
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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