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Index

• Update on the network access crisis
• Biko Bar refurbishment
• Swimming Lessons and Junior Football
• Forthcoming Staff Development Events
• Consultation on University Postgraduate Regulations
• Training for Examination Invigilators

Update on the Network Access Crisis

This updates information posted on the Web earlier this week. Stan Houghton, Director of Learning Support, would stress that the technical team are doing all they can to return the service to its normal state and depend on your support. He should be grateful if you would make sure that all staff in your area are aware of the situation.

Please have a look at the full note at: http://www.brad.ac.uk/news/servers2.html

Biko Bar Refurbishment

As from 15th December the Biko bar will be closed for refurbishment. The bar will hopefully be re-opening on the 7th January. We are sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause but it is felt that improvements are long overdue. The Student Union Bars would like to take this moment to also wish all its customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Swimming Lessons and Junior Football

Swimming Lessons at the Sports Centre starting first week of term: Children's, Adult Beginners and Women Only Beginners. Call ext: 4868 to reserve a place.

Junior Football 7-13years starting Tuesday 15th January 4-5pm at Laisteridge Lane Artificial Turf. Call ext: 4868 to reserve a place.

Forthcoming Staff Development Events

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING
1 day training on 9 January 2002 about mental health problems in students/staff. Most relevant for those working closely with students (personal tutors), but also for any staff who want to know more.
For more info: http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/staffdev/programmes/core/mentalhealth.html

RESEARCH SUPERVISION WORKSHOP
2 day training course for academics and contract research staff on 10 - 11 January 2002.
For more info: http://www.brad.ac.uk/research/pgcourses/rschsuper.html

RECRUITMENT & SELECTION TRAINING
2 days mandatory training for those involved in University recruitment and selection process on 14 - 15 January 2002.
For more info: http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/staffdev/programmes/core/recsel.html

Consultation on University Postgraduate Regulations

A University-wide consultation is currently being undertaken following the decision by Senate that the regulatory and procedural framework for taught postgraduate awards be reviewed.

A copy of the consultation document has been sent to Deans of Schools, School Administrators and Secretaries, Heads of Departments and Key people with responsibility for taught course quality assurance. Your views and comments on the questions posed in the document are very important as they will inform debate at the next meeting of the Academic Policy Committee.

The deadline for responses is the 21st January 2002.

All responses and queries should be sent to Alison Carass, Academic Standards and Support Unit, e-mail: a.j.carass@bradford.ac.uk or telephone ext. 3897.

The (Word) document is available on the Web at: www.brad.ac.uk/admin/acsec/assu/l-2001-12-05.doc

Excellence Plus Learning Support Seminar Series

• Training for Examination Invigilators, 12 December 2001. Specialist Strand.

Further information can be obtained from www.brad.ac.uk/acad/tqeg/programmes/excellence_plus.pdf. (large pdf file) or ext: 3286.

For details and to book a place, email tqe-sec@bradford.ac.uk or phone ext 3286.

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