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November is Save Energy Month
The University spends £10m a year just on office heating and electricity and we could easily save 10% if we all take a few simple good housekeeping measures whilst at work.
Did you know that lighting an empty office overnight wastes enough energy to heat water for 1,000 cups of coffee?
Save Energy - Turn off lights when you leave the office. Every little bit helps.
To obtain free Turn Off Lights stickers for your office contact: environment@bradford.ac.uk
Arts
on Campus - this week
Bradford University Theatre
Group present By the Rules - MIRRORS at Theatre in the Mill
(Theatre)
Friday 7th and Saturday 8th November, at 7.30pm
Following the success of our first weekend of new writing (BARS) we have the next instalment of new writing based around pre-determined themes. The entries from all over the world have been whittled down to 15, all of which will be performed this coming weekend. How can you refuse! Tickets are only £4.50, or £2.50 concessions. Ring ext 3200 or email: theatre@bradford.ac.uk to book tickets.
Select 3 at Gallery II (and
the Yorkshire Craft Centre) (Gallery)
Private View - all staff welcome - Thursday 6 November 4.30 - 8.00pm.
Exhibition runs from Friday 7 November to Thursday 18 December.
A major two-venue exhibition of individual crafts by new graduates and established makers in a wide range of materials including textiles, ceramics, glass, wood and jewellery. Perfect for Christmas presents!
Coming Soon
University Music Showcase
Concert
Saturday 15th November 7.30pm Tickets £5.00, concessions £2.00, Music
Centre Members £1
Alhambra Studio Theatre
All are invited to our showcase concert ending the autumn term. This year it will feature the University Orchestra and Singers, International Chorus, Small World Band and Recorder Players. Tickets: Box office 01274 752000, or Tasmin Little Music Centre, 01274 233191
Learning Support Seminars
from the TQEG
"Reviewing Annual Monitoring Reports" on 19 November 2003 - Specialist Strand - Further information can be obtained via: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/tqeg/Programmes/LSSeminars03-04/specialist.htm
"Web Based Continuing Professional Development for Teachers - A Case Study Using Blackboard and Reflective Journals" presented by Dr Iain MacLabhrainn, Director of the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, National University of Ireland on 11 November 2003 - Video Conference Series. Further information via: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/tqeg/Programmes/LSSeminars03-04/videoconference.htm
"Assessing Group Work" on 12 November 2003 - Excellence Plus Strand - Further information can be obtained via: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/tqeg/Programmes/LSSeminars03-04/excellenceplus.htm
"Progress Files and Key Skills" on 17 November 2003 - Excellence Plus Strand - Further information can be obtained via: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/tqeg/Programmes/LSSeminars03-04/excellenceplus.htm
Further details on all the
above available from: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/tqeg/Programmes/LSSeminars03-04/excellenceplus.htm
To book a place e-mail tqe-sec@bradford.ac.uk or phone ext 3286.
Changes to procedures
for supporting students with dyslexia
On 8th October 2003, Senate endorsed changes to the current University procedures for making adjustments to the assessment process for students with dyslexia.
For several years, the Disability Office have been producing Guidance Notes for staff to use when marking essays and exam scripts by students with dyslexia. However there have been concerns from staff, that in practice, it was not possible to apply the guidance at the point of marking in a fair and consistent way.
It has been decided to shift the focus of support, by ensuring that any recommended adjustments are made during the teaching and learning process and not at the point of marking.
The Disability Office will produce an assessment of needs report which will contain a summary sheet. This will outline the impact of the student's dyslexia in a learning context and recommendations on how the University and Departments can support that student.
The letter re: changes to University procedures on assessment process for students with dyslexia is available on the Disability Office Web site in Word format (http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/disab/policies/dyslexia/changes.doc) and full details of the amendments to the procedure will be available in the QA Code of Practice Handbook shortly.
For further information please contact Helena Jones on ext 3736 or on email: h.jones1@bradford.ac.uk
Officer Staff Association
Christmas Charity Race Night 10th December
The OSA Christmas party is on Wednesday 10th December starting at 5 pmvenue Senior Common room on F floor, Richmond building. To make the party more fun it is going to be a charity race night. What this means is a commentator hosts races that you watch on a screen. You bet on the horses, hopefully win and collect winnings. If you don't win the profit goes to the Boys & Girls Welfare Society. See www.bgws.org.uk for details. For £2 you can increase the excitement by being an owner or a jockey. If your horse wins you get a prize. The more owners and jockeys that we sell the more money will go to the charity. A couple of committee members have been to race nights and say they are very good fun. They strongly recommend for an alternative Christmas event. The first race will start at 6 pm. There are eight races and will probably finish around 8:30 pm.
So we can cater and buy enough refreshments please let me know via email if you are coming s.m.schmassmann@bradford.ac.uk.
If you want to pick your own horse please ring me to arrange a time to come to E63 and bring with you £2 or alternatively you can email me, saying how many owners or jockeys you want and I will pick for you.
If you are arranging via email then please post to me a cheque. Susan Schmassmann MIS, Richmond Building, Room E63 (enter via E62), ext 3120 s.m.schmassmann@bradford.ac.uk
Finance Office Closure
The Finance Office will be closed on Tuesday the 25th of November from 9.00 am until 12.00 pm for a staff meeting.
Telephone messages will be taken in the office but the receptions will be closed.
Any queries please contact Tracy Spencer on 3128 or Sandra Filby on 3133.
Intelligent Homes exhibition
The University is helping to promote science and technology amongst schoolchildren as part of European Science Week in November. The University will host the UK portion of an 'Intelligent Homes' exhibition from Monday, November 3 to Friday, November 7, 2003.
The exhibition is part of the innovative EU-funded STEAD project ('Science and Technology Impact on Household Electrical and Electronic Appliance Design'), involving partners from France, Belgium, Germany and the UK. The University has worked closely with four local schools (Dixons City Technology College, Feversham College, Bradford Girls' Grammar School and Rishworth School) to develop a series of exciting workshops on the 'Intelligent Home'.
The exhibition will be held in the University's Great Hall and will be open from midday on Monday, November 3 to midday on Friday, November 7, 2003. Normal exhibition hours will be from 9am until 5pm.
Full details are available from the press release
Staff Development Opportunities
The 2003/4 Training Programme is a joint programme with Bradford College. It includes other staff development providers' courses from around the University, such as the Computer Centre (IT training) and Teaching Quality Enhancement (Teaching & Learning seminars). All events can be viewed and booked on-line.
Take me to the Staff Development Training Events site
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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