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Email: briefing@bradford.ac.uk with the title "For the briefing" in the email subject.
The electrical shut down, as part of the Combined Heat and Power project, over the weekend was completed successfully, slightly ahead of schedule, allowing us to continue with the implementation of the new electricity and hot water generator. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all staff who took the time to ensure that electrical items were switched off ahead of the weekend.
I'd also like to thank those staff directly involved in the project who worked hard to minimise the impact of the shutdown through detailed advanced planning. In particular thanks to the Estates electricians, our security staff and the School of Life Sciences response team.
This innovative project will allow us to save money and reduce our impact on the environment by generating our own heat and electricity on campus. It will ensure we can save more than £8m over 20 years, help meet HEFCE's carbon reduction targets and maintain our position as a beacon in sustainability within the Higher Education sector. The new plant will be up and running by November 2010.
Professor Geoff Layer'
Deputy Vice-Chancellor
After a year of Students' Union services being based in a variety of on and off campus locations, the UBU returns to the Communal Building, now re-developed and re-named as Student Central from September. The new facility offers:
If you'd like to know more about the Students' Union in Student Central you can find out much more online at www.ubuonline.co.uk, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ubu1011 and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ubuonline.
Please note that due to the Centre for Educational Development (CED) and the LDU moving to their new offices in Chesham, staff from both units may not be available between Friday 3 September and Monday 13 September. Anyone requiring support and advice for BlackBoard, TurnitinUK, QuestionMark Perception, Wimba Create (formerly Course Genie), Elluminate and PebblePad during this period should contact the ICT HelpDesk on ext. 3333.
Students and Staff will still be able to contact the LDU during this time by email. The LDU team will respond as soon as possible.
Telephone ext. 6849 (reception)
Email: learner-development@bradford.ac.uk
Web: www.bradford.ac.uk/lss/learnerdevelopment
From the 2010/11 academic year, Senate has approved revised regulations in relation to student attendance for both Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Students.
The new regulations state 'Student attendance is required at all scheduled learning activities, together with satisfactory completion and submission by the due dates prescribed by the School of all assessed coursework and such other practical and written exercises as may be required by the relevant Course Regulations.'
Please note that 'all scheduled learning activities' includes lectures, which were previously exempt from the compulsory attendance requirement.
For queries or further information please contact a.j.carass@bradford.ac.uk or ext. 3897.A change has been approved to Section 13 of the regulation governing undergraduate awards relating to the substitution of modules. This will apply with immediate effect and affects those students who have been required to repeat individual modules/the year with attendance during 2010/11 by a Board of Examiners held in June/July 2010.
Schools have been informed of the detail of this change by memo and an electronic version of this memo can be found on the ASSU website.
For queries or further information please contact a.j.carass@brad.ac.uk or ext. 3897.
Also see: http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/index.php?section=diary
| Course ID | Details/Booking form | Start date | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Start time | End time | Venue | Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCQS100913 | Writing High-Quality MCQs | 13-Sep-10 | - | - | - | 13:30 | 15:30 | JB Priestley 2.7a/b | John Dermo, Maureen Readle (TQEG) |
| UIT2.5 1019 | NVQ IT Workshop | 13-Sep-10 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Cath Rose |
| BBGS100914 | Getting Started with Blackboard | 14-Sep-10 | - | - | - | 12:45 | 14:45 | J B Priestley Library 2.7a | Neil McKeown, Jak Radice, Maureen Readle (TQEG) |
| GBPR100914 | Getting the Best out of my Performance Review | 14-Sep-10 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12.30 | To be confirmed | Jeremy Bulmer, et al, Personnel |
| MWRS100914 | Managing Work Related Stress | 14-Sep-10 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 16:30 | To be confirmed | Graham Seed, Health and Safety, and Emma Butler, Personnel |
| ECDL-W 1037 | ECDL / ITQ Workshop | 15-Sep-10 | - | - | - | 15:00 | 16:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Elaine Smith |
| ILTA100916 | Implementing Inclusive LTA Workshop | 16-Sep-10 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | JB Priestley LearnHigher Room 01.58 | TQEG / Helena Jones (Disability Service) |
| IE-ESS 1003 | Using Internet Explorer 7 | 16-Sep-10 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Cath Rose, Elaine Smith |
| NMGB100916 | New Managers' Briefing | 16-Sep-10 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 14.00 | To be confirmed | Staff Development and guest speakers |
| LRAF100917 | Using the Lecture Room and Its Facilities | 17-Sep-10 | - | - | - | 13:00 | 14:00 | F21 Richmond | David Beebe (AV Services) |
| DPIS100917 | Data Protection and Information Security | 17-Sep-10 | - | - | - | 13:00 | 15:00 | E59, Richmond Building | Susan Matthews et al. |
| OL-ESS 1003 | Using Outlook 2007 at Bradford | 17-Sep-10 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Cath Rose, Elaine Smith |
| UPPS100920 | Using PebblePad with Students | 20-Sep-10 | - | - | - | 13:00 | 14:00 | JB Priestley Library LearnHigher Room 01.58 | Carol Higgison, Ruth Whitfield (TQEG) |
| WD-ADV 1001 | Word 2007 Advanced | 20-Sep-10 | 21-Sep-10 | 27-Sep-10 | 28-Sep-10 | 09:30 | 12:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Cath Rose, Elaine Smith |
| CRMT100921 | Classroom Management Techniques | 21-Sep-10 | - | - | - | 12:30 | 14:30 | JB Priestley Library LearnHigher Room 01.58 | Sean Walton (TQEG), Becka Currant (LDU) |
| FIR1100921 | Fire Safety and Practical Fire Training | 21-Sep-10 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 13:00 | D1, Richmond Building | Steve Wiggins |
| BBGS100923 | Getting Started with Blackboard | 23-Sep-10 | - | - | - | 12:45 | 14:45 | J B Priestley Library 2.7a | Neil McKeown, Jak Radice, Maureen Readle (TQEG) |
| MM8-1 1005 | Meeting Maker Intro | 23-Sep-10 | - | - | - | 13:30 | 16:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Cath Rose, Elaine Smith |
| WEB-WFW 1001 | Writing for the Web | 23-Sep-10 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Jacqueline Cuthbert |
| ECDL-W 1038 | ECDL / ITQ Workshop | 24-Sep-10 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 11:00 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Elaine Smith |
| ECDL 1019 | ECDL Tests | 24-Sep-10 | - | - | - | 11:00 | 12:00 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Elaine Smith |
| WEB-CMSC100927 | Using Site Manager for Contributors | 27-Sep-10 | - | - | - | 13:30 | 16:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Jacqueline Cuthbert |
| ECDL-W 1039 | ECDL / ITQ Workshop | 29-Sep-10 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 11:00 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Elaine Smith |
| UIT2.5 1020 | NVQ IT Workshop | 30-Sep-10 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Cath Rose |
Further to the recent fire alarm replacement works within Richmond Building, fire alarm audibility checks will take place over the weekend of 4 and 5 September. As there will be no means of alerting people to any problems during the extensive tested the building will be closed.
In an attempt to minimise the disruption, testing is planned throughout the day on Saturday, commencing at 0730 until completion. If contractors complete tests on Saturday then the building will re-open on Sunday. If you require access to Richmond building on Sunday please check with security to confirm testing has been completed and the building is accessible by calling 01274 236999.
Please contact Steve Wiggins, the Fire Safety Officer should you have any concerns (s.w.wiggins@bradford.ac.uk)
Wednesday 8 September at 6pm, Heaton Mount.
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Current Internal Job Vacancies at the University can be found on the Information for Staff section of the Human Resources website (Uob username and password required).
The page is password protected so you need to click on the Internal Job Vacancies link on the left hand side and you will be prompted for your details.