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Week ending Friday 25 November 2005 |
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- Monday 5 December
- Wednesday 14 December
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Email: briefing@bradford.ac.uk
General University notices
Vice-Chancellor's Annual Address to Assembly
The VC's Annual Address to the Assembly will be held on Wednesday 23 November 2005 at 1pm in the John Stanley Bell Lecture Theatre.
Agenda
- Minutes of the Meeting held on 24 November 2004.
These are available at http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/assembly/ - Report from the Standing Committee of the Assembly - Oral report
- The Vice-Chancellor's Address
- Questions to the Vice-Chancellor
- Date of the next meeting of the Assembly 1pm on Tuesday 25 April 2005 in Lecture Theatre N4 (Richmond Building)
Closure of Chesham C4.1 and C4.2
Staff and students will be aware that over the past 2 weeks the lecture theatres on the top floor of Chesham, rooms C4.1 and C4.2, have been closed for a safety inspection. The problem is associated with the ventilation which has had to be switched off. Since these rooms have no natural ventilation they are rendered unusable.
In order to rectify the problem we will need to close these rooms for the rest of the first semester. Staff in Room Bookings are working to relocate all affected classes. Schools will have been notified of the changes by Thursday 17 November.
However we know from the relocations of the past week that we will not be able to find rooms for all the displaced classes. It would help us if Schools could let us know where their class sizes are less than anticipated when the booking sheets were completed last June. Even if your numbers have only gone down by a few, such information would help us find alternative rooms for others. The class sizes we are most interested in are those in excess of 100. Please email any information to room-bookings@bradford.ac.uk
We will continue to post room changes at the entrances to Chesham as well as on the doors leading from Chesham floor 4 lift lobby. In addition information will be posted in the two main lifts in Chesham.
This disruption comes at a time when we have no permanent Room Bookings Clerk and the job is being covered by others in Estates and Facilities. Please use email wherever possible to communicate with the Room Bookings office at this time as it is a surer means of ensuring there are fewer mix-ups.
We are going to take the opportunity of the closure to carry out the deferred planned improvements to the ceilings, lighting and AV facilities. We apologise for the inevitable disruption this will cause to teaching. This is unavoidable but we expect to have improved rooms available in the Second Semester.
Sue Robinson
Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities
Election to the Senate/Standing committee (SAGE) Result
Election to the Senate/Standing committee of one member from the academic staff of the School of Archaeological, Geographical and Environmental Sciences by all the members of the School of Archaeological, Geographical and Environmental Science by all members of the School of Archaeological, Geographical and Environmental Science.
In the above election one valid nomination was received. Therefore Dr Randolph Donahue is duly declared elected. The term of office will be up to 31 July 2008.
Student Transcripts
Claire Cuvier has recently been appointed as the new Transcripts Co-ordinator, replacing Shamaila Anwar who has left the University to take up a research post at the University of Ulster. Claire will start her new post in January. Her main responsibility will be to co-ordinate the implementation of the Transcript Project to enable formal university transcripts to be prepared from SAINT for all taught course students. The first cohort of students to receive the transcript will be postgraduate students graduating in December 2005, and they will be sent their transcripts sometime in the early part of 2006. Following that pilot, from summer 2006 all students who receive an award of the University will receive their transcript alongside their award certificate.
Claire's duties will also include the management and co-ordination of the process of module registration across the University and the co-ordination of matters relating to overall data administration within the SAINT system. She will be based within the SAINT Support and Development Team although she will also be working closely with Student Registry.
This post has been funded for two years from the e-strategy budget.
Book your staff Christmas dinners!
Celebrate Christmas with your colleagues! Lunches from 12th - 16th December.
Book now so not to miss out.
- Christmas menu and contact details (word doc, will open in a new window)
Furniture and general waste clear-outs
We are having a lot of problems with dumping of rubbish and surplus furniture and equipment outside the entrances and loading bays in the University.
If you are clearing an area, moving out, moving in, or for whatever reason have a lot of waste to get rid of in one go, you need to arrange disposal in a way that does not involve dumping it in a public area or in someone else's skip.
Contractor's have also been warned to ensure any waste is put straight into a skip (their own) or not brought out at all, and have cleared away accumulated waste a number of times already (some of it not theirs either) but we need to ensure we are all acting responsibly.
It is particularly important coming up to degree award ceremonies that we try and keep what is left of the campus (i.e. what is not a building site) looking as tidy as possible.
Laboratory Glass
If you have regular laboratory glass for disposal we are making arrangements for disposal via Chem-waste. This glass should not go into recycling stream but be disposed of as hazardous glass. If you have regular service needed let me know locations and quantities and I will let Chem waste know so arrangements for this to be included in a weekly service. They are coming in next week to discuss this.
Thanks
Simon Duarri
Estates Manager (Ancillary)
E mail: S.Duarri@bradford.ac.uk
Ext: 4850
Metrocards for Staff
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.
Staff joining the scheme in February pay a pro-rata fee for the metrocard up to the 30th September and can then renew from the 1st October for a full 12 month period.
Applications to be received no later than Thursday 15th December 2005.
For further information including zone prices, please see http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/estates/environ/metro.html or contact Personnel on ext: 5347 or pop in to D35, Richmond Building.
Thank you from LES - Children in Need
The LES Admin Staff managed to keep quiet for 3 hours on Friday (yes, it was difficult!) for their sponsored (fancy dress) silence, in aid of Children in Need.
The grand total raised was £413.12. Thank you to everybody who very generously donated.
New at the Sports Centre - Power Yoga
Thursdays 6 - 7pm
Try this energetic power yoga with new teacher Lucine.
All welcome, beginners welcome. Starts 17 November.
£2.80/£2.10 per session.
Works on Campus
Car Park Resurfacing (reminder)
For your information, the following works are to be carried out to the gravel surfaced car park driveway between the cobbled section adjacent to Kirkstone Hall and the bottom of the ramp leading to the Ashfield car park.
Details of Work: Resurfacing of the driveway section only in tarmacadam.
It is anticipated that the works will commence on Saturday 26th November and will be completed on that day.
Please note that there will be no vehicular access to or from this car park or areas beyond during the works.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused during these improvement works.
Should you have any queries regarding the work, please direct them to Mr Alan Harrison, Building Maintenance Officer on extension 3423.
New fire alarm panel - Heaton Mount / Heaton Mount Extension Building
Commencing Tuesday 22nd November 2005, a new fire alarm panel will be installed in the Heaton Mount / Heaton Mount Extension Building.
This work will take approximately one day. Until the work is completed these buildings will have no automatic fire alarm protection. Temporary, manually operated call points/sounders will be installed in both buildings, along with operating instructions and information about what to do in case of a fire. The new fire alarm panel will be operational by 1600 hours, on Tuesday 22nd November 2005, although full testing of the system could take a further 2 days.
If you require any further information about this work please contact Mr C. Overton on extension 3425
Richmond Building Workshop Block Central Corridor
Over Saturday and Sunday the 19 and 20 November 2005, the ceiling tiles were removed in the Workshop Block central corridor to allow access for other works to be carried out over the Christmas Holiday period.
These tiles shall not be replaced until a date to be finalised in mid January 2006.
For any further information, please contact Tony Sweeting, Estates and Facilities ext 3440.
Refurbishment of Basement at Emm Lane Main Building, School of Management,
to form storage
It is anticipated that the work will commence on 21 November 2005 and that it will be completed in approximately 5 weeks after that date.
Should you have any queries regarding this work, please direct them to Mr Geoff Taylor on ext 5438.
Events this week
Islam Awareness Week - Programme for a Peaceful City events
The Programme for a Peaceful City in partnership with the Islamic Society of Britain - Bradford Branch invites all University Staff, Students and members of the public to:
Launch of Islam Awareness Week:
Islam and Britain - what does the future hold?
21 Nov 2005. Doors Open 5.30pm. Doors Close: 6pm
Talk: 6pm - 8pm
Talk by Professor Tariq Ramadan followed by a question and answer session
Venue: meet Richmond Building Foyer for refreshments from 5pm.
The Forgotten Women Scholars Of Islam
25 Nov 2005. Doors Open 5.30pm. Talk: 6pm - 8pm
Talk by Shaykh Haytham Tamim followed by a question and answer session
Venue: John Stanley Bell Lecture Theatre, Richmond Building
Contact Shabir Hussain on 07866 369916 or Email: info@shabir.net for tickets to either event - free
http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/ssis/activities/ppc/
Janet Russell - Folk Singer - free performance
Wednesday 23 November at 12.15pm
Janet Russell - Folk Singer
Richmond Foyer, Free
Janet Russell has performed on the folk and festival circuit since the eighties, and is known for her fine interpretations of Scottish traditional song, but also contemporary song with a social message, of which she has written several herself, such as the popular "Secretary's Song" and "Breastfeeding Baby in the Park". Janet also facilitates vocal harmony workshops. She works regularly with three community choirs, and guests with several others round the north of England.
"The most striking feature of Janet Russell's arresting voice
is a lower register whose distinctive power and edge make dramatic listening"
Tony Rose, The Guardian
http://www.bradford.ac.uk/music
Motion Loco at Theatre in the Mill
Friday 25th and Saturday 26th November at 7.30pm
Motion Loco
Me and the King
Tickets £6.50/£4.00 concs
A brand-new show from the company that brought you the critically acclaimed "Syd and Fanny's Christmas Turkey"
Do you remember what you were doing the day Elvis died?
Harry Smith Jones doesn't, in fact he doesn't remember much at all. On 16th August 1977, he awoke in the branches of a tree with no recollection of who he was or how he got there.
This is the tragi-comic tale of Harry's quest to find an identity as he moves into a new flat and opens the door to an extraordinary world of ghosts, social clubs and an unhealthy obsession with the King of Rock 'n' Roll.
In this visually striking piece, Motion Loco combine magical comedy, eccentric characterisation, slick physical performance and an array of Elvis numbers sung live to make Me & The King a truly theatrical experience.
Suitable for 14 years upwards. Book on ext: 3200 or email: theatre@bradford.ac.uk
http://www.bradford.ac.uk/theatre
Forthcoming events
Celebrating the life and times of Rosa Parks - invitation
The Centre for Inclusion and Diversity in the School of Health Studies invites you to join us in "Celebrating the life and times of Rosa Parks - Charting the Race Equality Agenda"
John Stanley Bell Lecture theatre, Richmond Building
1st December, 1.00 to 4.00pm
- Full details (word doc, will open in a new window)
Children's Christmas Party 2005
The annual Christmas Party for children and grandchildren of staff and students of the University will be held in the Communal Building 14.30 - 17.30 on Saturday 3rd December, cost £3.50 per child. For further details click on the website address below and print off the single page combined information sheet and application form. For the web-wary and web-weary paper copies are available from all School/Departmental/Area secretaries.
The Organising Committee would also be very grateful if you could bring this event to the attention of any student parents of whom you are aware, as we have no way of contacting them directly. Ask students to collect a form from their School/Dept/Area Secretary
We hope to see you all at the party - in the meantime a Happy Christmas to all our readers.
From
Santa’s Pixies
Staff training opportunities
People Development Events
Places are available at the following training events for members of Staff:
Leadership Development (2 + 2 days)
Days 1 - 2: Thursday 24 and Friday 25 November 2005
Days 3 - 4: Thursday 9 and Friday 10 March 2006
Target audience: Especially suitable for managers.
Aims: The Leadership Development course will cover the following:
Contrasting definitions of "Leadership", "Management" and " Administration" - and why the concept of leadership is such an interesting challenge for HE at the moment; the "task" and "process" parts of leadership; developing leadership skills through team exercises.
The first two days of the course will be a mix of theory and practice. The third and fourth days will be almost entirely practical. All participants will get an opportunity to: act as leader; reflect on leadership attributes from the perspective of team member;
give and receive feedback on leadership in action; enjoy the fun and games.For more information and booking: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/dev-prog/development/index.php?course=LDEV
Project Management - Tuesday 29 November 2005, 09.15 - 16.45
Target audience: For anyone who wishes to gain a basic understanding of the principles of Project Management.
Aims: To demonstrate how Project Management can be applied to your activities at the University (eg. consultancy, planning your workload, etc). The session is a mixture of interactive work and presentations.For more information and booking: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/dev-prog/development/index.php?course=PROJ
Details of all the People Development training events for 2005-6 may
be found at:
http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/index.php?section=development
Training at J B Priestley Library (reminder)
Feed your mind with MetaLib Learning luncheons and tea-time tutorials!
The JB Priestley Library is offering four special talks and hands-on sessions on Metalib - the UoB Library Portal to online subject resources. Those already familiar with the portal may wish to brush up on their search skills or get a quick update on latest developments. For new users we will offer a talk on what Metalib can do to guide users to suitable databases, online journals, web sites, and other web resources. We will have staff at hand to answer questions and help you try the service out for yourselves.
The sessions will also cover the online journal linking tool SFX that powers your way through from database search results to the full-text journal articles.
Come and join us to learn what Metalib can do for you!
Hot drinks and biscuits will be available, feel free to bring in your own sandwiches.
23rd November
12:00 - 13:00 at JB Priestley Library Room 1.7
24th November
18:00 - 19:00 at JB Priestley Library Room 1.730th November
12:00 - 13:00 at JB Priestley Library Room 1.71st December
18:00 - 19:00 at JB Priestley Library Room 1.7
Lectures, seminars and newsletters
Learning Support Seminars and Events from TQEG
Engaging Students through Excel on 22 November 2005 at 1600 - 1800 - Event Cancelled
What Makes a Good Module Descriptor on 23 November 2005 at 1300 - 1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Prof Peter Hartley, Dr Chris Alder of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Group and Amanda Hughes of the Academic Standards and Support Unit.
Vocational Progression Routes on 28 November 2005 at 1300 - 1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Mohan Mistry of the School of Lifelong Education and Development.
Engaging with Young People through the Academy on 30 November 2005 at 1300 - 1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Nadira Mirza of the School of Lifelong Education and Development.
Strategies for Developing Independence and Autonomy in Learners on 7 December 2005 at 1300 - 1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Peter Hughes of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Group.
Training for Invigilators on 14 December 2005 at 1300 - 1500 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Janet Steele of Registry.
Details of the above events and online booking can be found in at: http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog. All the Teaching Quality and Enhancement Group's Seminars are listed on the "Learning and Teaching" link.
Please contact Christine Rayment or Beverley Lyons on 5138 or email tqe-sec@bradford.ac.uk if you have further enquiries.
Royal Institute of Philosophy Lecture this week
'Nietzsche on the Death of God'
23 November at 4pm in Mezz 2, Graduate School.
The speaker is Ken Gemes, of Birkbeck College, London.
Synopsis
For Nietzsche understanding the death of God means not simply giving up certain ontological beliefs, for instance, that there is a supreme creator. It involves the realization that our morality, our way of life, is without any external grounding. Once we truly face the death of God we are left with two possibilities: (1) we give up all possibility of any grounding and fall into Nihilism - what Nietzsche projected as the future of Europe for the next two hundred years; or (2) we provide our own individual groundings for our own individual values
http://www.bradford.ac.uk/acad/ihs/seminar/royal_institute/
Centre for European Studies European Research Seminars
Dr Dominic Wring (Loughborough University)
'The Personal Touch? An analysis of the 2005 general election campaign'
Chair: Dr Roberto Espíndola (CES)
25 November 2005 at 1400, in Mezz 2, Graduate School, Richmond Building
All welcome
Dr Wring is Senior Lecturer in Communication and Media Studies at the Department of Social Sciences of Loughborough University. He is the author of 'The Politics of Marketing the Labour Party' (Hampshire: Macmillan-Palgrave, 2005) and has published widely on electoral campaigning and political marketing in the UK, including contributions to Parliamentary Affairs, Journal of Political Marketing, British Journal of Politics and International Relations, Journal of Marketing Management, European Journal of Marketing, Journal of Public Affairs, Political Quarterly, and Democratization.
The European Research Seminars are organised with the support of the Jean Monnet Programme and the Marie Curie Training Site on Europeanisation.
For further information, please contact Gabi Borz at G.Borz@Bradford.ac.uk or ext 5573.
http://www.bradford.ac.uk/acad/ssis/research/CES/seminar/
Centre for Citizenship and Community Mental Health Seminar Series
Racism and Mental Health
Dr Kwame McKenzie
Thursday 24th November at 3.30pm - 5.00pm
New lecture theatre, School of Health Studies
Dr Kwame McKenzie is a Senior Lecturer in Cultural Psychiatry at UCL. He is one of the people who drafted Delivery Race Equality, the Department of Health's strategy for improving services for black and minority ethnic groups. He has developed innovative socially inclusive community services and is a social psychiatrist.
http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/health/research/cccmh
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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