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Week ending Friday 11 November 2005 |
Staff BriefingA joint initiative by MIS, Corporate |
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Next editions and entries to the briefing
- Monday 14 November
- Monday 21 November
- Monday 28 November
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
Election to the Senate/Standing Committee - SAGE
Election to the Senate/Standing Committee of one member from the academic staff of the School of Archaeological, Geographical and Environmental Sciences by all members of the School of Archaeological, Geographical and Environmental Sciences
1. An election is being conducted to fill one vacancy for elected members of the Senate/Standing Committee. The vacancy occurs through the resignation of Dr Robin Coningham.
2. Nominations are therefore now invited for the election of one member of the Senate/Standing Committee of one member from the academic staff by and from all members of the School of Archaeological, Geographical and Environmental Sciences.
3. Nomination forms are available from E69 and nominations duly completed should be returned to Allison Campbell, Assistant Registrar, Room E69 Richmond Building to reach her no later than 1200 on Monday 14 November 2005. The nominee, proposer and seconder must all be members of the above constituency.
Research Showcase event
Celebrating Our Research - Research Showcase Event
Tuesday 15 November 2005
All academic staff and research students are invited to a research showcase, to be held on Tuesday 15 November (10am - 5pm) here at the university.
Research is the oxygen of Universities. Bradford has established international research groups, some world-class facilities, and exciting emerging research areas. Come to see a fuller picture of what is happening in your University!
Full details at: http://www.brad.ac.uk/news/private/research-showcase.htm (UoB username and password required)
Bradford District Peace Festival
Friday 11 to Saturday 19 November
This first-time festival celebrates diversity and promotes justice, equality and respect across the Bradford Metropolitan District with a wide range of locally organised events. These include activities on campus:
- Programme for a Peaceful City Forum on Religion, Art and Freedom of Speech, 13.00 - 16.00 Saturday 12th, at Theatre in the Mill. Advance booking on 3216
- World Music Social organised by Peace Studies students, with music, performance and an alcohol-free international buffet. All welcome, £3 on the door at 17.00 - 21.00 Sat 12th in Rooms 2 and 3 in the Communal Building
- War on Terror public lecture by Peace Studies Professor Paul Rogers. Staff and students welcome on Wed 16 - see details in separate briefing item
- Commonweal Collection and JB Priestley Library anniversary meeting, celebrating 30 years of the peace library with Vice-Chancellor and special guests including April Carter, founding Trustee, 16.00 - 18.00 Wednesday 16th.
For a full Festival Programme email peacefestival@bydp.org
Festival Programme page
1 (pdf file, will open in a new window) 
Festival Programme page
2 (pdf file, will open in a new window)
Professor Paul Rogers
War on Terror, Four Years On
Wednesday 16 November
1pm to 2.30pm
John Stanley Bell Theatre, Richmond Building
Professor of Peace Studies at the University of Bradford and internationally-recognised as a security expert, Paul Rogers has produced monthly reports scrutinising developments during the occupation of Iraqi which have become standard source material for journalists, policymakers and campaigners. A specialist in Persian Gulf security and terrorism and political violence, his analysis links socio-economic divisions, environmental constraints and international insecurity.
This lecture follows the recent publication of Paul’s new book, Iraq and The War on Terror - Twelve Months of Insurgency, copies of which will be available at the meeting at a generous discount.
- Full details (word doc, will open in a new window)
National Enterprise Week - next week
14 - 18 November 2005
A week long series of workshops, guest speakers and challenges around the University.
Full details at: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/thinkbusiness/news/enterpriseweek.php
Reminder to all staff driving vehicles on University Business
Further to a recent European Motoring Directive we as a University are responsible for declaring any vehicle hire for periods of 15 days or over. If you hire vehicles through the University please contact Sandra Filby (ext 3133 or s.filby@bradford.ac.uk) or Maxine Brown (ext 3061 or m.brown3@bradford.ac.uk), Insurance Services, Finance to inform of any vehicle hire of 15 days or over where your details will be passed on to the Motor Insurance Information Centre.
The University's preferred supplier of vehicle hire is JCT 600 Peugeot, all vehicles hired through JCT 600 Peugeot are covered by their insurance. Any unapproved self drive vehicle hire companies must provide insurance. The University's insurance on motor fleet covers special vehicles only, not standard self drive car hire.
Louisa Tejeda
Purchasing Office
Home Computer Initiative - closing date 18 November
The current ordering window closes on Friday 18 November 2005. Details of the equipment available and links to details of the HCI scheme, frequently asked questions and a ready reckoner to calculate the salary deductions for your circumstances are available on the HCI Web site.
http://www.phoenix-comp.co.uk/ubyou-staff/ and http://www.bradford.ac.uk/lss/it-services/ubyou/staff/
13th Bradford Development Lecture - postponed
Mr Hilary Benn is now unable to present the 13th Bradford Development Lecture on 10th November, due to commitments in the House of Commons. The lecture has therefore been postponed until Thursday 2nd March 2006, at the same time.
He sends his apologies and is looking forward to the lecture in March.
http://www.brad.ac.uk/news/bcid.html
Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Forthcoming shows at Theatre in the Mill
Thursday 10th and Friday 11th November | 7.30pm
Lucy Ellinson's Post Mortem
Tickets £6.50/£4 concs
Theatre in the Mill, Bradford, is holding an internal inquiry:
Post Mortem is the experimental new work from artist Lucy Ellinson and featuring Sara Allkins, investigating truth, lies, memory, reality, life, death and disco.
Lucy will be holding a weekend workshop on 12th & 13th November looking at performance skills and styles from the edges of theatre: dark, sexy, vibrant and most importantly, relevant.
http://www.brad.ac.uk/theatre/lucy.php
Friday 18th and Saturday 19th November | 7.30pm
Scratch Night
Tickets £4.50/£3 concs
Well here it is the first-ever BUTG scratch night . . . 5 pieces of brand new theatre all in the early stages of development. The best show/idea/sketch/song gets a full production in the Spring term.
Come along and share your thoughts and opinions with the creative teams. Which will be your favourite?
More information and ticket booking on 01274 233200 or email: theatre@bradford.ac.uk
Music event this week: Omar Puente (electric violin) and Cubania with
the University Small World Band and Jazz Band
Sunday 13 November | 7.30pm
Omar Puente (electric violin) and Cubania with the University Small World
Band and Jazz Band
Great Hall, Richmond Building | Full price £6, concessions £3,
TLMC members £2
Omar Puente has played with Kirsty McColl, Jools Holland, Eddie Palmieri and Courtney Pine.
He is a legend in his own right and has a reputation which is second
to none in both world jazz and Cuban circles. Born in Santiago de Cuba,
he left his family at only 12 and had an intense and vital musical education,
studying both classical music by day with his Russian
teachers, and Cuban music by night in Havana's famous music halls. He
has appeared at the New York and Montreaux Jazz festivals, Ronnie Scott's
and the Royal Festival Hall, QEH and Royal Albert Hall. He is utterly
committed to the encouragement of young musicians through his teaching
at Trinity College of Music, London and Leeds College of Music and he
is running a two-day Cuban jazz workshop at the University on 12 &
13 November.
Box office: 01274 233191
Email: music@bradford.ac.uk
Royal Institute of Philosophy Lecture
Wednesday 9 November, 4pm, in Richmond N7 (please note room change).
This week's Royal Institute of Philosophy Lecture is given by Simon James, formerly of Bradford University, now at Durham University. The title of his talk is 'Virtue Ethics, Human Well-being and the Natural Environment.' Here is a synopsis of his talk: In recent years, there has been a great deal of interest in virtue ethics, the ethical approach originally articulated and defended by such thinkers as Plato and Aristotle. But can such an approach provide the basis for a satisfactory account of our moral relations with the natural world? One argument that it cannot runs as follows. According to virtue ethics, the virtuous agent must be motivated by a desire to better herself, which is to say that virtue ethics incorporate a 'self-centred' conception of moral motivation. Since the 'self' in question is as a matter of fact a human self, they are also inherently 'human-centred' and hence ill suited to treating environmental matters.
In this talk I set out to prove (1) that this objection does not, in fact, hold water, and (2) that an 'environmental virtue ethic', far from being a contradiction in terms, would have several advantages over other approaches to environmental ethics.
Friedel Weinert
F.Weinert@bradford.ac.uk
Ext: 5191
Follow the Star!
The University Analytical Centre is holding a fun competition for the festive season.
Monday 19 December 2005 - University Analytical Centre
Register your team to come along and take part in hands-on analysis of gold, frankincense and myrrh
- Full details (word doc, will open in a new window)
Notification of Works: Sports Centre and SFIS, Communal Building
Automatic doors will be fitted at the main entrance of the Sports Centre and the entrance to SFIS at the Communal Building week commencing 7th November 2005. The openings will be prepared firstly which will require the outer doors removing and the opening temporarily screening off. The new doors will take a day to install and secure and some finishing the following day. There will be no entrance or exit from these during the preparation or door installation and ideally the finishing off day.
Alternate arrangements for access/egress will be made during the works.
Programme:
- SFIS - Prepare opening 7/8 Nov. Install new door 9/10 Nov.
- Sports Centre - Prepare opening 9th Nov. Install new door 10/11 Nov.
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.
Buddhist Meditation
Relax at Buddhist Meditation classes every Wednesday lunch time at 12.30 in T1.3 Ashfield Building.
Regulars
People Development Events
Places are available at the following training events for members of Staff:
Facilitation Skills - Introduction Tuesday 15 November 2005, 09.15 - 16.45
Target audience: Any members of staff
Aims: To provide participants with confidence in using facilitation skills, thus adding value to their contribution to their team and department. These skills can be used for: leading groups; running meetings and helping people learn.For more information and booking: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/dev-prog/development/index.php?course=FACS
Leadership Development (2 + 2 days)
Days 1 - 2: Thursday 24 and Friday 25 November 2005
Days 3 - 4: Thursday 9 and Friday 10 March 2006
Target audience: Especially suitable for managers.
Aims: The Leadership Development course will cover the following:
Contrasting definitions of "Leadership", "Management" and " Administration" - and why the concept of leadership is such an interesting challenge for HE at the moment; the "task" and "process" parts of leadership; developing leadership skills through team exercises.
The first two days of the course will be a mix of theory and practice. The third and fourth days will be almost entirely practical. All participants will get an opportunity to: act as leader; reflect on leadership attributes from the perspective of team member;
give and receive feedback on leadership in action; enjoy the fun and games.For more information and booking: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/dev-prog/development/index.php?course=LDEV
Details of all the People Development training events for 2005-6 may
be found at:
http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/index.php?section=development
Learning Support Seminars and Events from TQEG
Interactive PowerPoint on 15 November 2005 at 1600 - 1800 in the Interactive Learning Centre, SoHS - Presented by Carol Higgison, Ken Panko and Jak Radice.
Progress Files: New University Practice on 16 November 2005 at 1300 - 1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Prof Peter Hartley of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Group
Combined Studies - What's Involved and How You Can Contribute on 18 November 2005 at 1300 - 1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Richard Woodcock of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Group
Engaging Students through Excel on 22 November 2005 at 1600 - 1800 in the Interactive Learning Centre, SoHS - Presented by Carol Higgison, Ken Panko and Jak Radice
What Makes a Good Module Descriptor on 23 November 2005 at 1300 - 1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Prof Peter Hartley, Dr Chris Alder of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Group and Amanda Hughes of the Academic Standards and Support Unit.
Vocational Progression Routes on 28 November 2005 at 1300 - 1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Mohan Mistry of the School of Lifelong Education and Development.
Engaging with Young People through the Academy on 30 November 2005 at 1300 - 1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Nadira Mirza of the School of Lifelong Education and Development.
Strategies for Developing Independence and Autonomy in Learners on 7 December 2005 at 1300 - 1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Peter Hughes of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Group.
Training for Invigilators on 14 December 2005 at 1300 - 1500 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Janet Steele of Registry.
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.
Research Support Unit Bulletin, no. 34
The latest edition of the Research Support Unit Bulletin, no. 34 dated 1st November 2005, is now on the web in pdf and word versions. They can be found at: http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/rsil/Newsletter/newsletterfp.htm
Included in this issue:
- Costing of Research Proposals - notice required by Finance and RSU - now at least 2 weeks
- The Wellcome Trust - Changes to the Application Process
- DFID - ESRC Joint Scheme - Extension to deadline (now 15th November 2005)
- King Baudouin International Development Prize
- The Royal Society
- University Research Fellowships
- Royal Society/Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowships 2006
- Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowships 2006
- Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Awards
- Launch of the Research Councils Business Plan Competition 2005/6
- British Council/Poland - Polish Scientific Cooperation Scheme - Young Scientists Programme
- Royal Archaeological Institute
- Arts and Humanities Research Council
- Research Leave Scheme
- Research Grants
Reminders
Lecture Room Services is Moving
As a result of the work going on in the link block, Lecture Room Services is moving out.
From the 7th November the new location for issuing and collecting of keys and laptops/projectors etc will be in the Graduate School (C60).
For room bookings enquiries please use room-bookings@bradford.ac.uk
Exhibition in Gallery II
Elements of a Scottish Landscape
by Brian Hindmarch
Friday 21 October - Friday 2 December 2005
Weekdays 11am - 5pm (Thursdays until 6pm), Free
Having successfully published a definitive photographic record of a Hebridean island in his 2003 book, 'Colonsay - Elements of an Island', Brian Hindmarch returns in this exhibition to examine other aspects of landscape in the Borders. He explores this area with reference to the writing of John Buchan, to the mystical sense of the Highlands and of both the Inner and Outer Hebrides.
http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/gallery/hindmarch.php
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships - staff development for academics
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (formerly TCS) based on partnerships between academic groups and companies who need access to academics' skills and knowledge provides you with a rewarding way of developing and exploiting your expertise by sharing it with industry. All Knowledge Transfer Partnerships present you with an intellectual challenge through the exploitation of advanced research and the integration of more mature technologies.
The workshop offers academic staff the opportunity to discuss Knowledge Transfer Partnerships in more detail; presentations will be given from the Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP's) Consultant and an Academic who has already had experience in KTP's.
16 November, 12.00 - 2.00pm
To book: http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/knowledge/index.php?course=KTPS
The Eye Clinic, Listerhills Science Park
We are open to all staff, students and to the general public. Our clinics
are open Monday to Friday, and offer morning and afternoon appointments.
There are many benefits, which include 25% discount from our already very
competitively priced frames and lenses.
We also have available contact lens, diabetic and binocular vision clinics.
For more information, or to make an appointment call reception ext 4649.
Career Opportunities Day
The University’s Careers Service is inviting students and graduates to a free careers event on Wednesday 9th November 2005.
The ‘Careers Opportunities Day’ will be held in the Richmond Building from 10am until 3pm.
A mixture of regional and national graduate employers such as ASDA, Bradford Hospitals NHS Trust and Marathon Oil UK Ltd offering predominantly regional opportunities will be there to provide information on job prospects.
Students and graduates will also be able to find out about other opportunities available to them such as voluntary work, postgraduate study and starting up a new business. Visitors will also be able to bring along their CV to a CV drop-in clinic.
For further information, go to the Career Development Services website at www.careers.brad.ac.uk.
Alternatively, contact Career Development Advisers Shirley Marsland or Hermione Berry on ext: 4991 or email: s.marsland@bradford.ac.uk or h.berry@bradford.ac.uk
Staff attendance at the Installation and December Award Ceremonies
Information for staff who wish to attend the Installation of Imran Khan as Chancellor at 10.15 on Wednesday 7 December, or any of the other award ceremonies scheduled for Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 December, is now available on the Student Registry web site. If you wish to participate in the academic procession or apply for a guest ticket please complete the Staff Reply Form available on line at: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/admin/student-registry/Degreeceremonies2005/staff.htm
It should be noted that guest tickets for the Installation may be limited
taking into account the overall demand including that from external
guests.
Please note the closing date for applications is Friday 11 November 2005.
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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