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Next editions and entries to the briefing
- Monday 7 February 2005
- Monday 14 February 2005
Please keep entries concise with, if necessary, a link to further details on the web. Please check entries for accuracy and timeliness before sending.
Deadline for entries is (generally) 12 noon each Friday.
Email: briefing@bradford.ac.uk
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The Staff Briefing 200th Birthday Giveaway
Fancy winning an iPod Mini? Or how about Virgin or Waterstone's gift vouchers?
Tune in to the Staff Briefing next week for the full details. . . how can you resist!
Open Days News
Research carried out on the University's 3 Open Days in 2004 has resulted in positive news.
- Student attendance for the three 2004 Open Days went up by 37% compared to 2003
- 89% of students and 93% of accompanying guests rated the events as 'good' or 'very good'
- 81% of students were more likely to apply after visiting an Open Day.
A full report on the Open Days can be found at http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/market-research/
Thank you to all staff for their help in these events.
The next Open Day is on Wednesday 9th March from 11.00am to 6.00pm. This is run as a joint undergraduate and postgraduate event.
Bookings for this event are already showing an increase on last year.
If you have any queries in regard to Open Days then please contact Kevin Spencer on ext 3034 or email: k.spencer1@bradford.ac.uk.
Staff Development is changing its name
From the 1st February 2005 our new name is People Development.
We will be the People Development division within the department of Human Resources.
For further details and the rationale behind the name change see our website.
A University at the heart of its communities
The University has well established and productive links with local and regional communities and one of our corporate objectives is to build upon this to become "a University at the heart of its communities."
In February the University will begin an internal mapping exercise to identify current community engagement and future plans in each School. At the same time we will talk with communities to gain insight into their perceptions of the University and to understand how we can add value to their activity.
If you are involved in work/projects that engage with local or regional communities please e-mail Carol Butterfield the Community Engagement Project Manager at c.butterfield@bradford.ac.uk providing a very short description of the work and the name/s of the community organisations you work with.
For the purposes of the project we have defined communities as 'organisations in the community and voluntary sector, the infrastructural and other organisations which work directly with different sectors of Bradford's most disadvantaged communities.'
Advertising
If you receive any cold calls from advertisers then please feel free to refer them to the University's advertising agency SMRS.
The contact is Matt Rowling on 0161 817 4444.
If you want any advice on advertising, booking advertising space or want to have an advert designed then please contact Kevin Spencer in Corporate Communications on ext: 3034 or email: k.spencer1@bradford.ac.uk.
Staff in the School of Management should contact Barbara Leggett on ext: 5838 or B.A.Leggett@Bradford.ac.uk.
Research Bulletin
The next edition of the Research Bulletin, No. 16, dated 31st January 2005, has been published on the web today.
It can be found on the Research Support Unit webpages at: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/admin/rsil/Newsletter/newsletterfp.htm
Included in this issue:
- Seminar - "Strategies and Tips for making Successful Bids to Research Funding Bodies"
- Food Standards Agency - Advisory Committee on Animal Feedstuffs - call for new members
- Food Standards Agency - Sustainable Development Consultation
- Arts and Humanities Research Board - Peer Review Panels
- EU Sixth Framework Programme - Citizens and Governance in a Knowledge-Based Society (Priority 7)
- EU - Marie Curie Conferences and Training Courses
- The Leverhulme Trust - 2005 Philip Leverhulme Prizes
Strategies and Tips for Making Successful Bids to Research Funding
Bodies
Presented by Professor Phil
Coates, PVC Research, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer in association
with the Research Support Unit Tuesday March 8th 2005, 2.00 - 3.00 pm
Room B026, Chesham Building
Open to: All academic & research staff involved in applying to external organisations for research funding. This event is hosted by the School of Engineering, Design and Technology.
To book a place contact: ext: 3170, email: research.support@bradford.ac.uk
The Eye Clinic, Listerhills
Science Park
We are open from Monday 31 January to staff, students and general public.
Our clinics are open Monday to Friday offering morning and afternoon appointments.
There are many benefits, including 25% discount off all our frames and lenses.
We also have available contact lens, diabetic, low vision and binocular vision clinics.
For more information or to book an appointment please contact reception telephone number ext: 4649.
Pennine and Yorkshire Studies Unit Seminar Series
Wednesday 23 February 2005
Milner Tomlinson on 'Agricultural Transformation in a Pennine Valley'
Room 35 Cobden Building
4.30 to 5.30 pm
Details from Paul Jennings, School of Lifelong Education and Development ext: 6226 or email: p.jennings1@bradford.ac.uk
Regulars
Places available on the following Staff Development Unit events:
New
Staff Induction - Monday 7 February 2005, 11.45-15.00
Target Audience: Staff who are new to the University of Bradford. Provides
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 to meet some service
providers. and other new members of staff.
Dealing
with Conflict in the Workplace (1) - Friday 11 February 2005,
09.15 - 16.45
Target Audience: Staff at any level who would find these skills useful.
Particularly relevant for managers. Participants will develop awareness
of their own personal responses to conflict, learn how workplace practices
can generate conflict, and develop skills in managing such conflicts.
Facilitation
Skills (1) - Friday 25 February 2005, 09.15 - 16.45
Target Audience: Any members of staff Provides participants with confidence
in using facilitation skills, thus adding value to their contribution
to the team and department. The day will provide an overview of facilitation
models and skills, and provides an opportunity for some practice and feedback
of facilitation skills, which can be used for: leading groups; running
meetings and helping people learn. Team/group interaction will also be
explored.
Learning Support Seminars and Events from TQEG
How ePortfolios Document, Enhance and Assess Learning on 1 February 1300-1400 in Room 1.7, JBP Library Building - Presented by Sharon Hamilton of the Office for Integrating Learning at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis and Carol Higgison of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Group
Bradford University Academy on 16 February at 1300-1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Sally Raby of Marketing and Corporate Communications
Details of the above events and online booking can be found via: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_courselist.pl
Please contact Christine Rayment or Beverley Lyons on 5138 or email tqe-sec@bradford.ac.uk if you have further enquiries.
Arts on Campus this week
Gallery II - www.bradford.ac.uk/gallery
Exploration of Watercolour By Deborah Lawson
Friday 14 January - Friday 25 February 2005
Mon - Fri 11am - 5pm. Late night opening Thursdays until 6pm FreeThe works in this exhibition are inspired by forms created by nature, constructed by people or purely by the properties of watercolour on paper.
Theatre in the Mill - www.bradford.ac.uk/theatre
Monday 31 January
7:30pm to 9:30pm
Monday Night Workshop: Devising. Free, all welcome.Saturday 5 February
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Company Workshop: The Darkin Ensemble. Free, but places need to be booked in advance.Saturday 5 February
7:30pm
The Darkin Ensemble: Hotel
Tickets: £6.50/£4.00 concs
Notification of Works
Chesham B Building: Room B1.29
Details of Work: Capping of rooflights.
It is anticipated that the works will commence on Monday 14 February 2005 and will be completed in two weeks after that date. The room will be out of use during the period of 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.
Unity Building
Details of Works: Installation of new automatic door to the main entrance of Unity Building which will cause main entrance to be out of order for 2 days on 10 and 11 February 2005.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused during these improvement works. If you have any queries regarding these works please contact Mr Geoff Bird on extn 3433.
How e-Portfolios Document,
Enhance and Assess Learning 
Presented by Sharon Hamilton
of the Centre on Integrating Learning, Indianapolis Time: 1300 - 1400
Date: 1 February 2005
Venue: Room 1.7, JBP Library Building
While lecturers have considerable expertise in assessing the learning of their students in their own classrooms, they have not done as good a job at assessing learning at the departmental, programme, or institution level. Moreover, while classroom assessment focuses on course content, we have less access to evaluating students' ways of knowing - such as critical thinking, understanding diverse societies and cultures, integrating and applying knowledge - that transcend specific courses. Using the Indiana University Student Electronic Portfolio (ePort) as a primary example, this session will show how electronic portfolios may not only document and assess learning, but also enhance student learning.
To reserve a place please use the online booking at: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_courselist.pl
If you have any difficulties booking please call ext: 5138 or email tqe-sec@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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