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Week
ending Friday 27 August
2004 |
Staff BriefingA joint initiative by MIS, Corporate Communications and Inprint & Design |
Edition
178 
Next editions of the briefing
- Tuesday 24 August (afternoon)
- Tuesday 31 August (afternoon)
- Tuesday 7 September
Please send entries through in plenty of time to guarantee entry to the briefing.
Email: briefing@bradford.ac.uk
Clearing
2004
Clearing
Hotline: 01274 235400
Opening Times 8.30am - 7.00pm till 27 August
The remaining Clearing Open Days will be held on:
- Wednesday 25th August 10:00am - 3:30pm and 6:00pm - 8:00pm
If your friends or family are thinking about starting a University course in September then why not let them know about the opportunities available at the University - after all we are the No.1 University for Graduate Employment in the North of England (Times Good University Guide 2005).
For more information on these Open Days see the Clearing website or contact Kevin on ext: 3034.
Frozen Inca Mummies from Andean Mountaintop Shrines - free lecture
Invitation to attend a free lunchtime lecture on Frozen Inca Mummies from Andean Mountaintop Shrines to be given by one of the World's foremost high altitude archaeologists - Dr Constanza Ceruti from Argentina.
John Stanley Bell (D4) lecture
theatre, Richmond Building, at the University of Bradford on
Thursday 26th August (12noon till 1.00pm).
For more details see the press release.
Dr. Andrew S. Wilson
Wellcome Trust Research Fellow in Bioarchaeology
Dept. of Archaeological Sciences & Dept. of Biomedical Sciences
Staff Development Opportunities - 2004/2005
The second edition of the joint Training Prospectus for both Bradford College and University of Bradford staff is now available.
The prospectus includes training events in Health and Safety, Research, Teaching and Learning, Information Technology, Knowledge Transfer and Professional and Personal Development.
Most events are open to staff in both institutions, with just a few that are specific to the providing institution only.
Each Departmental Office will be receiving a copy of an A1 Year Planner including all the dates and course titles - if you do not receive one, please request one (contact details below).
Details of events can be viewed and booked on-line at: www.staffdev.bilk.ac.uk from 31 August 2004.
An A5 booklet is being forwarded to all staff without Web access. Individual booklets for all staff have not been produced this year. Feedback showed that the on-line system was the main source of information.
If you do not receive the A5 booklet and would like a copy we will have limited copies available, please e-mail: staffdev@brad.ac.uk or call us on extension 3102.
Learning Support Services (LSS) Showcase
14 - 17 September 2004
Richmond building
Do you want to know more about:
- blink-e
- the student notebook promotion
- the improved IT facilities in general teaching areas (GTA)
- using Outlook and Office 2003
- using the Web to access student records
- using Blackboard
- making sure your students can access your online documents
- accessing Library services from your desktop
- negotiating the information jungle quickly and easily to find appropriate databases and e-journals
- giving feedback on students' work electronically
- accessing files stored on your network drives from GTA or home?
If you answered yes to any of these, then the LSS Showcase is for you!
The University's vision of a Web enabled campus has advanced at a rate of knots over the summer vacation.
Through displays/demonstrations and planned talks/workshops, the LSS Showcase gives you the opportunity to find out more about these changes and how LSS can help academic staff to support students.
For full details see http://www.brad.ac.uk/lss/showcase.php
PC Basics Course
This course, for those new to computers, is running over 3 mornings, on 2, 3 and 10 September.
More and more, information is now communicated electronically - either by e-mail or the web. This course aims to give people the skills to access this information.
Part 1. "Learn to Drive your
PC".
Covers using the mouse and the keyboard.
Thursday 2 September 9.30-12.00
Part 2. "Web Basics".
How to browse the web.
Friday 3 September 9.30-12.00
Part 3. "E-mail Basics".
How to use e-mail.
Friday 10 September 9.30-12.00
Venue: Room 2.7b, J B Priestley Library
No previous experience with computers necessary.
To book a place, or for more information, contact David Dodwell: by post: Computer Centre, University of Bradford, by telephone: (01274 23)5356, or get a friend to e-mail: training@bradford.ac.uk
Closure of IT Training Room - J22 Richmond Building
J22 IT Training Room is being refurbished as part of the new Chemical and Forensic Sciences suite.
All IT Training courses and workshops (including Wednesday 'Open Access' sessions) are being run in the Computer Centre, room 01.16 (underneath the Library) until a new venue has been found for us.
Please note that you will need your library card to get into the library building.
Any queries, contact David Dodwell, ext 5356, training@bradford.ac.uk
News from Estates - works to be carried out across campus
Horton A Building
For your information the following works are to be carried out at the rear of Horton A building.
Details of Work: Infilling of disused cooling pond. Please note there will be some noise associated with this work. It is anticipated that the works will commence on 6th September 2004 and will be completed in two weeks after that date.
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.
Horton A, Chesham B & Chesham C Buildings.
Details of work: Concrete repairs to Horton A, Great Horton Road elevation, Chesham B south elevation and the Chesham C north elevation. This work commenced on Wednesday 11th August 2004 and will be completed in 7 weeks from that date.
Should you have any queries regarding this work, will you please direct them to Mr Andrew Hague on extension 5020 or Mr Brian Ford on extension 3421.
Sports and Amenities Building
For your information, the electrical testing and inspection of the fixed wiring in the Sports and Amenities Building, including the Nautilus Suite and Buffet Bar Area will be carried out in the very near future. This will involve the testing of every electrical circuit in the above-mentioned areas.
The contractors carrying out the work will liase with the sports centre staff, with regard to accessing different areas of the building. They will be testing the lighting circuits first. Because of the nature of the work it is extremely difficult to give an exact start and finish time for the area that is being tested. The occupants of the area under test will be given as much advance notice as it is possible.
The work will commence on Monday 23rd August 2004 in the Sports Centre. Whilst the work is being carried out, the areas under test will be without electricity for periods of time. We appreciate that this statutory work will cause inconvenience to the occupants of the buildings and we will endeavour, wherever possible, to keep it to a minimum.
Should you have any queries regarding this work, will you please direct them to either of the following people: - Mr G Simpson, Electrical Maintenance Officer, ext 3431 or Mr C Overton, Electrical Supervisor, ext 3425
Fees for Staff Studying on University Credit-bearing Modules and Courses
The University has updated its principles on fees for staff studying on University credit-bearing modules and courses. This information will be of interest to staff who wish to attend a course provided by the University, managers who receive requests from their staff for support to undertake a course in the University (particularly Post Entry Training contacts), and University course providers who are likely to have staff registering on their courses.
The 2-page document is available on the web in pdf format at: http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/staffdev/PET/Nofees.pdf or on request to: staffdev@bradford.ac.uk, ext. 3096, room F27, Richmond Building.
Mentor opportunities for staff
Are you looking for a chance to challenge yourself, try something different from your usual work, or develop communication, coaching, assertiveness, facilitation, networking and counselling skills?
Are you looking for experience to help you become a manager or a careers adviser?
If so, being a mentor could be an excellent opportunity for you!
The University's Administrative/Professional Career Development Scheme is looking for Academic Related staff who would be interested in developing their experience, skills and even confidence by becoming a mentor to a participant joining the Scheme this autumn.
The Scheme Coordinator, Helen Dennett, has organised a briefing meeting for people who are interested on Friday 17 September from 12.30 - 14.00 (including lunch) to find out more about mentoring on the Scheme.
If you're curious, go to: http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/staffdev/Careerdv/mentinvite.html or contact Helen Dennett, e-mail: h.dennett@bradford.ac.uk, extension 3102.
Mr Nerurkar - new email address
Dear colleagues
Mr Nerurkar - member of University committees - has changed his email address to djnerurkar@aol.com
ICT Support
FREE DVDs! (or videos, computer games, websites, animations, etc . . .)
Final year students from the department of EIMC are about to return fresh-faced from Summer, and think about what they'll work on for their major projects. Where possible, they are encouraged to seek a 'real' client to work with/for - from agreeing the brief, to delivery of the finished project.
In the past, they have produced DVDs, CDROMs, videos, websites, computer games and other formats. The quality of these projects is often comparable to that of (very expensive!) external commissions.
If you or your Department, or perhaps even a charity or business that you know of, could benefit from getting a relative freebie (it might simply require a some client liaison time and input), please contact the projects co-ordinator, Mark Goodliff, on extension 5467 or e-mail m.l.goodliff@brad.ac.uk
Care of Children: Research Perspectives
Friday 10th September 2004
Venue: School of Management
Organised by the Institute for Health Research (School of Health Studies), this conference is aimed at academics, health and social care practitioners and managers.
The event is free to attend, but places must be booked in advance.
Further information and booking: http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/conted/eventlist/public/attach/ihr/
Or contact the Short Course Unit on 3216/3213, email scu@bradford.ac.uk.
International students who need to extend their Visas
Many of our international students need to extend their visas during their course of study.
Are you unsure what documentary evidence of attendance and progression on their course you can provide if asked?
An Information Session will be held on Wednesday 8th September, 12.30pm to 1.30pm, Meeting Room 3 in the Communal Building, to explain the various ways in which you can do this.
All staff are welcome to attend the Session which will be run by Shirley Moorhouse, Student Adviser (who specialises in Immigration Advice and Visa Extensions), Students' Union Advice Centre.
Please send an email to s.m.baker@bradford.ac.uk if you would like to come and please bring with you a copy of the FLR(S) Visa Extension Application form which can be downloaded or printed (pdf file) from: http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/ind/en/home/applying/application_form.Maincontent.0010.file.tmp/compressedFLR(S)Aug03.pdf (external link to the Home Office, which will open in a new browser window).
Nominations
for Honorary Degrees 
Members of staff are invited to consider nominating individuals for the award of honorary degrees of the University.
Further details with regard to current policy and associated guidelines can be found at http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/student-registry/awards/Honorary_Degrees.htm
Proposals, to include biographical details and a full supporting statement, should be sent under confidential cover to Nick Buck, Student Registry by Friday 27 August 2004 for consideration by the Honorary Degrees Committee at its 9 September meeting.
Nominations received after this date can be considered at meetings of the Committee to be held later in the session. If you are interested in putting a name forward and would find it helpful to discuss the case further before doing so please contact Nick Buck on 3038 or email at n.j.buck@bradford.ac.uk.
As you will no doubt appreciate
it is most important that any persons nominated for an honorary degree
should not be made aware that there was any possibility of such
an award being conferred upon them.
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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