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Week
ending Friday 6 August
2004 |
Staff BriefingA joint initiative by MIS, Corporate Communications and Inprint & Design |
Edition
176 
Next editions of the briefing
- Monday 9 August (morning)
- No Briefing Monday 16
August
- Any urgent messages for staff that week should be emailed to Susan Carroll in MIS at: s.m.carroll@bradford.ac.uk
- Tuesday 24 August (afternoon)
- Tuesday 31 August (afternoon)
Please send entries through in plenty of time to guarantee entry to the briefing.
Email: briefing@bradford.ac.uk
Clearing
2004
A Level results day is Thursday 19th August
Clearing Hotline: 01274 235400
Opening Times 8.30am - 7.00pm 19 to 27 August, except 21 and 22 August
10.00am - 4.00pm
Clearing Open Days will be held on:
- Saturday 21st August 10:00am - 3:30pm
- Sunday 22nd August 10:00am - 3:30pm
- Wednesday 25th August 10:00am - 3:30pm and 6:00pm - 8:00pm
For more information on these Open Days see the Clearing website or contact Kevin on ext: 3034 or email k.spencer1@bradford.ac.uk.
Research Newsletter - latest editions
Research Newsletter editions 4 and 5 dated 19th July 2004 and 2 August 2004 can be found at: http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/rsil/Newsletter/newsletterfp.htm
And for the latest details of research funding opportunities see the Research Office web pages at http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/rsil/Opportunities/Opps.htm
Phonecalls to Bradford College
Colleagues may like to know that calls to Bradford College can be classed as internal if you prefix the 4 digit extension number with 716 (instead of the usual 9 for an external line and 43).
e.g. General Enquiries is 01274 433333 (extension 3333)
We ring 716 3333
ResNet Halls Network News
Following a successful pilot project during last academic year, LSS is extending the halls of residence computer network (ResNet) to most of the other university-owned halls. By the start of term all halls rooms, apart from those in Shearbridge Green, will have ethernet connectivity similar to that used in staff offices. Students will use an ethernet cable to connect to the network and not use modems via telephone lines as in previous years. We are providing ResNet at a speed that is comparable to domestic broadband services.
The really good news for students is that this service will be free. Although some other universities are carrying out similar projects, not charging extra for it is something that should be very attractive to students and hopefully persuade some to pick Bradford over other institutions.
There is a website dedicated to ResNet, http://www.resnet.brad.ac.uk, upon which news will be posted as halls come online.
Please refer any prospective or current students to that site if they have any questions. There is also another web page with some ResNet info at http://www.brad.ac.uk/lss/it-services/support/resnet.php
News from Estates - works to be carried out across campus
J B P Library - Main Roof Re-cover
It is anticipated that the works will commence w/c 2nd August 2004 and will be completed in 10 weeks after that date, weather permitting. A personnel access tower and compound will be formed to the right of the main entrance in Library Square. Materials loading and removal will be made by mobile crane on certain days during the contract. This will necessitate the temporary closure of the lower drive to the rear of the library. Contact the under written for details. We apologise for any inconvenience caused during these improvement works.
Richmond Building - John Stanley Bell Lecture Theatre - Roof Re-cover
It is anticipated that the works will commence w/c 2nd August 2004 and will be completed in 5 weeks after that date, weather permitting. A contractors compound and access will be formed to the north side of the lecture theatre. The north entrance to the foyer will be closed during these works. We apologise for any inconvenience caused during these improvement works.
Should you have any queries regarding the above works, please direct them to Mr Alan Harrison, Building Maintenance Officer on extension 3423.
Counselling
Service - available to staff
The Counselling Service is available, confidentially and free of charge, to all members of staff who work at the University and College. www.bradford.ac.uk/counselling
As from 1 August 2004, counselling for staff will be on a time-limited basis. A staff client will be offered, in the first instance, an initial period of up to 12 sessions. Out of the total of 15 sessions during the academic year, this will allow for three follow-up sessions.
Appointments are welcomed by members of staff contacting the Counselling Service in person / by email: counselling@bradford.ac.uk / by telephone 01274-235750.
The Counselling Service is
located in the Communal Building, University campus.
Plastic wallets going spare!
We have lots of plastic wallets in Finance D1.
We would love people to take
them off our hands, please call in anytime.
Interruption to Blackboard Service 3rd and 4th August 2004
Maintenance will be performed on the Blackboard server Tuesday the 3rd and Wednesday the 4th August 2004.
Blackboard will be unavailable from 08:00 on 3rd August until 17:00 on 4th August.
We apologise for any inconvenience these essential upgrades may cause.
If you have any questions,
please contact Ken Panko at k.j.panko@bradford.ac.uk
or on 3328.
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.
Annual
Metrocard Purchase Scheme - closing date 16 August 2004 
Do you regularly travel to work on public transport?
If so, the metrocard scheme allows you to obtain an annual travelcard through the University for either unlimited bus travel throughout West Yorkshire, or a number of railzones (with unlimited bus travel), and the total annual cost of the metrocard is recovered through equal deductions from your salary/wage over the year.
The scheme runs from 1 October 2004 - 30 September 2005, and the deadline to apply or renew your existing metrocard is Monday 16th August 2004.
For further information including
zone prices, please see http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/personnel/Metrocard/MetrocardScheme.html
or contact Personnel on ext 3091 or pop in to D35, Richmond Building.
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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