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Next editions of the briefing
- Monday 8 November
- Monday 15 November
- TUESDAY 23 November
Please send entries through in plenty of time to guarantee entry to the briefing. Please don't use capital letters for headings or sentences - they only get changed back to sentence case!
Email: briefing@bradford.ac.uk
Nominations for Honorary Degrees
There is an opportunity for staff to submit nominations for the award of honorary degrees for consideration by the Honorary Degrees Committee at a meeting to be held on 24 November.
Proposals to include biographical details and a full supporting statement should be sent under confidential cover to Nick Buck, Student Registry, by no later than Wednesday 10 November.
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
The Higher Education Academy
The HEA, successor to the ILTHE, is now launched, and with a new website.
Those staff with teaching as a major part of their remit are strongly encouraged to consider becoming Registered Practioners of the HEA.
If you are thinking about making an application, and want institutional support, please contact Chris Alder, TQEG (c.alder@bradford.ac.uk, Ex. 4020).
Further details can be found on the HEA website.
e:vision
All academic, administrative and clerical staff can now log in to e:vision using their usual email name and password.
Once logged in, staff can view student and module records held in SAINT such as student personal and course details, student marks, module lists showing who is registered on particular modules, and can amend student addresses.
We will be adding additional functionality, such as module mark entry, over the course of this academic year.
The SAINT Team will be attending School assemblies over the next few months to demonstrate e:Vision, but don't wait till then, why not log in today and have a go! http://evision.brad.ac.uk (will open in a new browser window)
Feedback welcome, please email us at SAINT@bradford.ac.uk
This week at Theatre in the
Mill
Thursday 4 November at 7.30pm
The Pirates of Penzance
BUSOM invite you to a concert version of one of Gilbert and Sullivan's greatest works, 'The Pirates of Penzance'.
Full details from Theatre in the Mill's website.
Tickets £4.50/£3.00 concessions.
Box Office ext: 3200
Email: theatre@bradford.ac.uk
Learning Support Seminars and Events from TQEG
Reviewing Annual Monitoring Reports on 8 November at 1300-1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Dr Jon Owen of the Academic Standards and Support Unit.
Progress Files1: University Framework on 15 November at 1300-1400 in Room 1.7, JBP Library Building - Presented by Prof Peter Hartley of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Group.
Does Work in Widening Participation Really Raise Aspirations? on 17 November at 1300-1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Caroline Hart and Nadira Mirza of the School of Lifelong Learning and Development
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Practices on 24 November at 1300-1400 in Room 1.7, JBP Library Building - Presented by Dr Chris Alder of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Group.
Engaging with Young People on 1 December at 1300-1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Nadira Mirza and Sophia Khan of the School of Lifelong Education and Development.
Assessing Key Skills on 8 December at 1300-1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Prof Peter Hartley of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Group.
Training for Invigilators on 15 December at 1300-1500 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Dr Jon Owen of the Academic Standards and Support Unit.
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.
University and College's staff Training Year Planner
Limited copies of the A1 University and College's staff Training Year Planner 2004/5 are still available.
If you would like additional copies please either e-mail staffdev@bradford.ac.uk or call ext. 3102.
Works in the Richmond Building
Interruption to Water Supply on 5th November 2004 between 0800 hours and 0930 hours.
For your information the water supply to Richmond Building will be interrupted between the above times on the above date for urgent electrical work to be carried out on the main pumping set.
I would be grateful if you would inform superintendent technicians, laboratory staff and any other colleague who may be using water during the above times.
Any queries regarding the
works please contact Mr Geoff Bird on extension 3433.
Christian Chaplains to the University and Bradford College
We are here to be a support for students and staff at their request and to provide helpful space for conversation about spiritual or other matters. Contact us for a chat, you don't need to have a crisis!
A chaplaincy room is about to be set up, place and times of occupancy will be posted on the SFIS website when we know.
In
the meantime, have a look at our
info sheet. 
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Places available on the following Staff Development Unit events:
Assertiveness and Dealing with Difficult People - a one-day course for any staff to provide strategies and techniques for identifying behaviour types and communicating effectively, particularly those people we find difficult. Wednesday 17 November 2004, 09.00 - 16.45.
Legislation Overview - a one day course for managers to raise awareness of the implications of employment legislation on their role as manager. Friday 19 November 2004, 09.15 - 16.30.
Learning in Groups Weekend - a Friday evening to Sunday afternoon with undergraduate students. To help staff learn more about how to organise student learning in groups. It's also good for your own team development skills and lots of fun. Friday 26 to Sunday 28 November 2004, Friday at 6pm to Sunday at 4pm.
Places available on the following Knowledge Transfer events:
Enterprise - a 1-hour session for teaching staff to discuss how they might work across the university to embed teaching in creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship in the curriculum. Tuesday 9 November 2004, 12.00 - 13.00.
Access to B0.33 Chesham Building
Access along the B0 corridor will be closed for the remainder of the semester due to improvement work on the infrastructure.
Users of the B0.33 are asked to use the external fire exit to the room which will be controlled by a time-lock, to be open during teaching times.
Please access the room directly from outside.
Access
To B.033 While Work is in Progress on Chesham B0 Corridor
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Brian Ford, Capital Works Manager Ext 3421
Do you drive home past Menston?
If so could spare about half an hour a couple of times a week to listen to two children read?
These are two 11 year old children who would like to improve thier reading skills and need someone to listen to them. They are currently in a children's home near to Menston and staff have not the time to devote to them on a one to one basis.
They would love it if you could listen to them read as a few minutes practice regularly is what makes the difference.
If you are interested please contact Margaret Alipoor on 5947 or via email m.alipoor@bradford.ac.uk.
Box-er-cise
Due to popular demand this class will now run every Friday, 1 - 2pm. in the Sports Centre.
Beginners welcome. No experience necessary! Just turn up!
Careers Opportunities Day - Wednesday 3rd November 
Career Development Services are holding a Careers Opportunities Day on Wednesday 3rd November. The event will be held in the Great and Small Halls and will run from 10am to 3pm. A range of local and national employers and organisations have booked their stands at the event which will be open to all students and graduates.
In addition to employer information stands there will be a number of short workshops on offer covering topics like 'How to put together a CV', 'Law for non Law Graduates', 'Self employment', Working Abroad' and lots more.
CV quick checks will be on offer throughout the day.
We are hoping for a really good turn-out from students so please encourage anyone that you think might be interested to come along.
For further information please contact Ann Berry a.berry@bradford.ac.uk or Shirley Marsland s.marsland@bradford.ac.uk
Staff
Attendance at December Award Ceremonies
Information for staff who wish to attend the award ceremonies on Wednesday 1 December 2004 is available via the Student Registry web site. If you wish to participate in the academic procession or apply for a guest ticket in the auditorium please complete the Staff Reply Form available on line at http://www.bradford.ac.uk/admin/student-registry/Degreeceremonies2004/staff.htm
If you should have any query with regard to the arrangements please contact Claire Cuvier ext 3057 or C.M.Cuvier@bradford.ac.uk
Please note - the closing date for applications is Wednesday 10 November 2004.
Christmas Lunch 2004
Wednesday 8th - Friday 10th
December
Monday 13th - Friday 17th December
Lunch Bookings at 12noon
£8.00 (Inclusive of VAT)
All bookings to be made through
the catering office on ext: 4901.
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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