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Week ending Friday 31 March 2006 |
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General University notices
Widening Participation Report 2004-05
The University's report on Widening Participation initiatives around the University during 2004-05 has recently been circulated to departments and external contacts. If you have not seen a copy or would like some copies to distribute, please contact Anne Weston (a.c.weston@bradford.ac.uk or 3211). A pdf version can also be found on the SLED website under Access and Widening Participation, or on the Planning Office web pages.
http://www.bradford.ac.uk/admin/conted/awp/
Home Computer Initiative – Extra Roadshow
There will be another chance to see some of the equipment available through the HCI scheme on Wednesday 29th March in the Richmond Building foyer. Computer Centre staff will be available to give advice and assistance between 10am and 4pm. Remember – this will be the last HCI scheme so pop along and talk to us if you’re interested.
http://www.brad.ac.uk/lss/it-services/ubyou/staff
A special event for scientists: Introduction to the News Media
Scientists across the UK are being invited to a special event entitled Introduction to the News Media on 16 May 2006 at the Wellcome Trust from 2pm to 6pm. This event, which ran twice last year and was incredibly popular, is being organised by the Science Media Centre.
For more information or to book a place, call Nancy Mendoza at The Science Media Centre on 0207 670 2921, e-mail nmendoza@ri.ac.uk or visit http://www.sciencemediacentre.org (external link, will open in a new window)
Temporary Closure of Richmond Road - postponed
The temporary closure of Richmond Road has been postponed until 10 April.
Children's Easter break sports activities at the Sports Centre - Reminder
Due to the success of the summer camp earlier this year Sports camp is back. Dates are 10th - 13th of April and 19th - 21st of April, 9.30 - 3.30p.m everyday, only £8 per day.
Activities include football, basketball, cricket, fun swim sessions and much more.
Bookings are now being taken - can call the Sports Centre office on ext 4868. Alternatively, if you need anymore details call Debbie on ext 4871.
Thank you from the National Blood Service
See: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/news/blood-thank-you.htm
Buddhist Meditation
Relax at Buddhist Meditation classes every Wednesday lunch time at 12.30 for 40 - 45 minutes in T1.1 Ashfield Building.
Please note that the last class before Easter will be on Wednesday April 5, and classes will start again on Wed April 26.
European Computer Driving Licence reaches 100!
The University reached a landmark with the 100th member of staff to complete ECDL since it started in earnest just over four years ago. At a celebratory lunch organised to recognise the achievement of the latest round of successful candidates, Pat Henshaw - the 100th - was presented with a certificate, a memory stick, and the complete set of ECDL Advanced course material for future reference!
Geoff Layer, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for teaching and learning made the presentation and emphasised what a useful resource ECDL qualified staff can be to their departments.
Information Sessions for Prospective New ECDL Candidates
If you are interested in applying a place on the ECDL programme for next year, you will first need to attend one of the lunchtime ECDL Information sessions held from 1pm - 2pm in room 1.7 J B Priestley Library on the following dates:
- Wednesday 3 May 2006
- Thursday 11 May 2006
- Monday 5 June 2006
Closing date for applications is Friday 16 June 2006.
To book a place on one of these sessions, e-mail training@bradford.ac.uk giving your name and department, or telephone David on ext 5356
For more information about the ECDL programme visit: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/lss/training/ecdl
News from the Counselling Service
The counselling service is open throughout the Easter vacation except for bank and customary holidays. Appointments can be made by telephone on 235750,or by leaving a text message on 07749820070, or by email; counselling@bradford.ac.uk
We have written a leaflet to clarify what a student or member of staff may expect when they attend the counselling service, in terms of counselling models and approaches and the choices that are available. To view the leaflet please see below.
- Counselling - what's on offer? (word doc, will open in a new window)
Training courses and events
Spring Training Week for Part-time and External Research Students (Note for Research Supervisors) Reminder
24 - 28 April, 2006
A new programme of research training opportunities for part-time and external research students will be held in the Graduate School from Monday 24th - Friday 28th April, 2006
Full details are at: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/research/pgcourses/Spring_Training_Week
To book any courses, part-time or external research students should e-mail Berni Jefferis (People Development) m.b.jefferis@brad.ac.uk
The closing date for applications is 4 pm on Tuesday 18th April.
People Development Events
Mental Health Awareness - Friday 31 March 2006, 09.30 - 16.30
Target audience: Personal Tutors, Managers and any other members of staff.
http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/development/index.php?course=MHAW
New Staff Induction - Monday 3 April 2006, 11.45 - 15.00
Target audience: Staff who are new to the University.
http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/development/index.php?course=NSIN
Managing Change - Thursday 6 April 2006, 09.30 - 12.30
Target audience: Middle managers (for this course, "middle managers"
are defined as people who have responsibilities for managing staff and
who are not part of the University or College Senior Management teams).
http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/development/index.php?course=MCHA
Performance Management - Wednesday 12 April 2006, 09.30 - 16.30
Target audience: Any members of staff who are line managers.
http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/development/index.php?course=PERF
Details of all the People Development training events for 2005-6 may
be found at the following web page:
http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/index.php?section=development
Learning Support training from TQEG
Assessment in Practice on 25 April 2006 at 1300 -1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Dr Chris Alder and Ken Panko of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Group.
Diversity in the Curriculum on 26 April 2006 at 1300-1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Nadira Mirza of the School of Lifelong Education and Development
Chairpersons of Board of Examiners Induction Training on 28 April 2006 at 0900-1300 in the Board Room, Richmond Building - Presented by Alison Carass of the Academic Standards and Support Unit and Pete Sayers of People Development.
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.
Works on Campus
Richmond Building
For your information the following works are to be carried out during the Easter vacation.
- Division of lobby outside Richmond N1 - 4 to enhance Fire Escape arrangements by erection of partition with double doors.
- Replacement of suspended ceiling in Workshop Block corridor after installation of Heating Mains.
The works will commence on Monday 27th March 2006 and will be complete by Friday 21st April 2006.
If you have any queries regarding the work please contact Mr Peter McCluskey on ext. 3422.
Richmond Building Staff Refectory
Conversion to office space.
It is anticipated that the works which commenced on 21st March will be completed in approximately four weeks.
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 Building D - Lift to Office Wing
Please note that the lift the office wing will not be available except to those with a need due to disability. This is to enable Contractors to clear level D4 of the office wing.
Work will commence on 27 March and it is due to be completed in approximately four weeks.
If you have any queries regarding the above please direct them to Brian Ford on extension 3421.
Lectures, seminars and newsletters
Learning Support Services Bulletin
The current edition of the LSS Bulletin is available on the Web at http://www.brad.ac.uk/lss/news/bulletin/2006-03/
Check out the latest news on email, mobile/learning technology, the Web enabled campus, help for users, software news, telephone services, library services, and career development services.
Research Bulletin
The latest edition of the Research Bulletin can be found at: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/admin/rsil/Newsletter/newsletterfp.htm
Included in this issue:
- PPARC - Follow on Fund
- EPSRC requires resource breakdown in applications
- Food Standards Agency - Latest Research Requirements published
- AHRC's New Strategic Programme -details about a new programme on Religion and a new programme "Beyond Text: Sounds, Voices, Images, Movement and Objects"
- Appointments to the Research Councils 2006 - deadline 31st March 2006
- Applications for membership of HEFCE Strategic Committee
- ESRC/DTI/AIM Ideas Factory on Corporate Governance
- Research Councils' Energy Programme - Energy Research and International Development Scoping Workshop
Jean Monnet Research Seminar in European Economic Integration
You are invited to a seminar at the School of Management entitled 'EU-China Relations: Does China Matter to European Competitiveness?' to be given by Dr Xiudian Dai, University of Hull on Wednesday 29 March 2006 at 1.00pm
Venue: Higgins Lecture Theatre (Airedale Building), School of Management, Emm Lane
Xiudian Dai is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics and International Studies and member of the Centre for European Union Studies at the University of Hull. Having obtained his PhD from the University of Sussex, Xiudian started his academic career at Hull in 1994. His main research interests include corporate strategy and public policy in the information and communications technology sector, the politics of the internet and EU-China relations. Xiudian is author of 'Corporate Stategy, Public Policy and New Technologies' (Oxford: Pergamon, 1996) and 'The Digital Revolution and Governance' (Aldershot: Ashgate, 2000).
For further information, please contact Jean-Marc Trouille (j.m.l.trouille@bradford.ac.uk) or Kathy Cousens (k.a.cousens@bradford.ac.uk)
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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