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Meeting Maker Time Zone Setting
As you will be aware the Meeting Maker diary software was upgraded on the weekend of January 10th to a new version.
The new client requires a time zone setting to correctly work out appointment times. Many users have chosen GMT as the time zone for their clients. Unfortunately this does not allow for daylight saving time and any appointments after March 28th will be booked for the wrong time.
The correct time zone is 'England, London (GBR)' and can be set by clicking on the 'select' button to the right of the Time Zone on the login screen.
Computer Centre.
Cares@Christmas - thanks
UCAN staff would like to extend their sincere thanks to all staff and students that made donations and volunteered their time to Cares@Christmas 2003.
The beneficiary organisation - Horton Housing Association - were extremely grateful and explained that their Christmas celebrations were wonderful.
Your donations and effort made Christmas for a number of their service users. You provided over 80 gift wrapped food hampers and over 80 goody bags. It was a truly rewarding experience in which to be involved.
There will be an article in News and Views (February 2004 edition).
Once again, thank you for all of your effort in making this event a genuine success.
Kindest regards, Caroline.
Caroline Chambers, UCAN
Project Co-ordinator
Ext: 3278
Email: c.chambers1@bradford.ac.uk
Email: ucan@bradford.ac.uk
Web: www.bradford.ac.uk/ucan
Semester
Two Blackboard Enrolments
Notes for staff needing to enroll students on next semester's modules The procedure for processing Blackboard enrolments will be the same as last semester.
Please extract your enrolment data from SAINT and attach it to an email addressed to ictservicedesk@bradford.ac.uk.
News from the Research Office - additional support
The Research Office is pleased to announce the arrival of Dr Shafeena Taylor, replacing Dr Sean Kelly who left in March 2003.
As Research Officer for UK Research Councils and Charities, she would welcome any queries regarding funding and will offer assistance on related issues.
Please contact her in the Research Office on ext. 5232 or by e-mail at S.C.Taylor@bradford.ac.uk
Window to Islam - lecture
Thursday 19 February, 12.00 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
Annual Staff Review 2004
Promotions Exercise 2004
Yes, we are having these reviews
this year.
No, it hasn't been publicised yet.
Yes, it will be publicised very soon.
Yes, the ASR will be a different process this year.
Apologies for the delay.
More information will follow shortly.
Janet Jones
Acting Director of Personnel
Staff Development Opportunities
Places available on the following Staff Development Unit events:
Coaching Skills for Managers - a 2-day course covering techniques and insights that enable managers to be more effective coaches involving input, discussions and coaching practice. Thursday 22 and Friday 23 January 2004, 09.15 - 16.45. For more information and booking go to: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=412
New Staff Induction - a 3 hour session for Staff who are new to the University of Bradford to provide information on various central services and a brief overview of the structure of the University and who to speak to get more information on specific areas of interest to you. Also to allow an opportunity for you to meet some service providers and other new staff. Monday 2 February 2004, 12.00 - 15.00. For more information and booking go to: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=484
What Departmental Administrators need to know about Finance - a 3 hour session for staff who deal with financial transactions within Schools and departments on a regular basis to provide information that will help you understand the University´s financial processing system. 3 February 2004, 09.30 - 12.30. For more information and booking go to: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=441
Springboard Women's Development Training - a a unique 4-day development programme to enable women to take more control of their lives; to develop themselves as whole people; to become more confident; and to balance the demands of work and personal lives. 12 February, 19 March, 29 April and 25 May 2004, 09.00 - 15.45. For more information and booking go to: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=508
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 - 16.30. For further information and booking: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=443
Learning Support Seminars from the TQEG
Excellence Plus Strand
"Fair Admissions" on 21 January
2004
"Employment or Employability" on 26 January 2004
"Programme Specifications" on 30 January 2004
"First Steps in HE" on 9 February 2004
- Further information can be obtained via: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/tqeg/Programmes/LSSeminars03-04/excellenceplus.htm
Learning Technology Strand
"Making E-Learning Accessible" on 22 January 2004
- Further information and
programme can be obtained via
:
http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/tqeg/Programmes/LSSeminars03-04/e-learning.pdf
Quality Assurance and Enhancement Strand
"Annual Monitoring of Taught
Provision - Why and How?" on 23 January 2004
"Assuring the Quality and Standards of Off-Site Provision" on 28 January
2004
"Marking Schemes" on 4 February 2004
- Further information can be obtained via: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/tqeg/Programmes/LSSeminars03-4/qualityassurance.htm
To book a place e-mail tqe-sec@bradford.ac.uk or phone ext 3286.
Staff
Development - feedback wanted 
Please give us your feedback so we can improve our service to you!
A short on-line questionnaire has been prepared for staff to provide feedback on the 2003/4 online and printed version of the first joint Training Prospectus for Bradford College and University of Bradford at: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/feedback/questionnaire.html
The deadline for responses is 30 January. It will only take a few minutes to complete and is entirely confidential.
The feedback will help us decide any changes to the way we advertise training events in 2004/5 so we can improve our service to you.
Many thanks
Exhibition
at Gallery II
Landscape and Figures
Paintings by Jim Smith & Paul Copsey
The environment features prominently in the work of Jim Smith and Paul Copsey
In Jim's work it is landscapes and dreamscapes - sometimes brooding, often melancholic, often the Bradford landscape where he grew up. In Paul's it is relationship of individuals to their environment, delving into their psychological states and social situations.
Gallery II, Chesham Building. Open 11am - 3pm weekdays FREE!
Unit
for Educational Research and Evaluation Seminar
'Widening Participation: Retaining Students' presented by Dr Angela Srivastava
Thursday, 12 February 2004,
12.45 - 13.45
Venue: D51 'D' Floor, Richmond Building.
Attendance is free. Refreshments available.
To book a place please ring Linda Fox on ext: 5984 or email l.j.fox@bradford.ac.uk
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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