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Week ending Friday 14 October 2005 |
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Next editions and entries to the briefing
- Monday 17 October
- Tuesday 25 October
- Monday 31 October
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
Installation of the Chancellor and Award Ceremonies December 2005
Imran Khan will be installed as Chancellor of the University at a ceremony to be held at 10.15am on Wednesday 7 December 2005. A small number of degrees will also be conferred at this ceremony. The full schedule for University award ceremonies on 7 and 8 December is as follows:
Wednesday 7 December
10.15am Installation
Awards: Archaeological, Geographical & Environmental Sciences, Social & International Studies (Bradford Centre for International Development, Social Science and Humanities)
2.00 pm University Ceremony 1 - Health Studies
4.15 pm University Ceremony 2 - Informatics, Life Sciences, Lifelong Education & Development, Social & International Studies (Languages & European Studies, Peace Studies)
Thursday 8 December
10.30 am University Ceremony 3 - Engineering, Design & Technology, Management
Further information regarding the Installation and award ceremonies will be circulated via Staff Briefing during October.
A New Voice for Disabled Staff
The Disability Office would like to support interested staff in setting up a forum where disabled staff can meet or get in touch with each other, share their views, ideas and concerns in an environment that is developed and controlled by disabled staff.
The forum would also provide a consultative group that could give feedback and input to evolving University policies that affect disabled staff. This is particularly important in view of recent legislation.
We would like to invite all disabled staff to join this group. You do not need to have a visible impairment and you not need to have disclosed that you are disabled to join us.
The forum will provide an opportunity for disabled staff to meet, or discuss via an email forum, issues affecting them. The group will choose its own focus and terms of reference in an initial meeting, and individual experiences will only be discussed if you choose to share.
This will be an opportunity for disabled staff to have a collective voice on issues affecting them. Please contact Helen Murdoch in the Equality Unit on h.murdoch@bradford.ac.uk in the first instance to express your interest. A date, time and venue of an initial meeting will be sent to staff interested in participating.
If you have any concerns about joining or any general queries or concerns, please contact Gill Simpson in the Disability Office on g.simpson1@bradford.ac.uk or extension 5156.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Tasmin Little Music Centre - this week
African Drumming and Xylophone Workshops
Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 October | 11.00am - 5.00pm
Bradford Djembe Group present: African Drumming and Xylophone Workshops with Ben Lawrence
Tasmin Little Music Centre | Full price: £21 one day; £36
weekend
Other students: £16 one day; £28 weekend
TLMC members: £14 one day; £24 weekend (limited numbers)
Two days of workshops, with Ghanaian rhythms and tunes for drums, percussion and pentatonic xylophone. Ben has been teaching and performing for 20 years. Each year he goes to Ghana to learn more. He aims to set people at ease and help everyone enjoy, feel and understand the music, whatever their level of skill. Sunday will build on Saturday’s workshop - beginners please come on Saturday or for both days. All instruments provided (and for sale). The venue is accessible. Bring your own drinks (& lunch) (no tap water available).
Places limited - please book and pay early!
Bookings: Tony Woods, 13 Crofton Road, Bradford BD9 5PH
Tel: 01274 497343
Email: Tony@snicket.demon.co.uk
http://www.brad.ac.uk/music/workshops.php
Theatre in the Mill this week - 2 for 1 tickets for staff
Friday 14th & Saturday 15th October | 7.30pm
Point Blank present
Roses & Morphine
Tickets £6.50/£4 concs
Sheffield-based Point Blank come to Theatre in the Mill with their new show - both edgy and arresting; this is theatre at its most provocative.
http://www.brad.ac.uk/theatre/roses.php
Book tickets on ext: 3200 or email: theatre@bradford.ac.uk
2 for 1 tickets for staff - please quote Staff Briefing Offer when you ring or email.
Italian for beginners
The Department of Languages and European Studies is hoping to offer an 8-week evening course in Italian for beginners, commencing during the week of 17th October, subject to demand.
This is not a credit-bearing module and will not be formally assessed. If you are interested in taking part, please contact Anne Croasdell, a.e.croasdell@bradford.ac.uk, tel 4619, for further details.
Victor Marshall Conference
Wednesday, 26 October 2005 at 1.00pm
This year's annual health and safety conference will include speakers on human behaviour, stress and noise. Staff and students are welcome.
Programme details and a booking form may be found at http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/safety
October is Black History Month! Day of Music, Dance and Togetherness
During the month a number of events are taking place around the city and district and the University will be no exception. On Tuesday October 18th a day of ‘music, dance and togetherness’ will take place to celebrate - all students and staff are invited to come along and enjoy as much of the day as possible:
- 10.00 a.m. Kala Sangam - Indian dance group
- 12 noon Poetry reading by Beverley Thomas
- 12.15 p.m. Salsa dance demo/workshop by Ces Pod (former Bradford City player)
- 3.00 p.m. African drumming - Abishek & friends
All the above are taking place in the Foyer of the Richmond Building - performances will last around an hour. There will also be a range of stalls from Bradford community organisations in the Outer Foyer.
Cuban band Raices Cubanos, will provide an exciting finale in the Great Hall, from 4.30 to 7.30 pm. You can come along to practice steps learned from Ces at lunchtime or just chill out at the end of the day's work or study and enjoy the Latin vibe.
Please note that access to the Great Hall will be from Great Horton Road only.
All the events are free of charge, no tickets needed - just turn up and enjoy!
Extra Event
Just before the day of celebrations a Students' Union/Long River event will take place on Saturday 15th October. Poet and Jamba performer Kunte Smith will be performing in Escape for an evening of cultural education on his experiences of travel from Sierra Leone to the UK. Recently Kunte performed with Benjamin Zephaniah in St Georges Hall having won first prize in Bradford's RaPoetry one week ago. Tickets are on sale from the Students' Union Office, priced at £3 each. Doors opens at 10pm, performance starts 10.30pm.
Anyone needing more information about the events can contact Helen Murdoch, Equality Unit, on ext: 3076.
Royal Institute of Philosophy lecture series
The first ROYAL INSTITUTE OF PHILOSOPHY lecture this academic year will take place on Wednesday 12 October, at 4pm in Mezz 2 (Graduate School).
The speaker is Jennifer Jackson of Leeds University. Her topic is: "Conscious Objectors: Should and can they be accommodated?”
Seminar Details at http://www.bradford.ac.uk/acad/ihs/seminar/royal_institute/
Teaching Enterprise & Think Business@Bradford (Staff Development Course)
Aims: This session is for staff interested in providing teaching and learning in enterprise to students on their courses or modules. It aims to encourage colleagues who are either already active in this area or those to whom it is new to come together to discuss how they might work across the university to embed teaching in creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship in the curriculum.
Date: 19 October 2005
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Venue: Graduate School
Tutor: Shahid Rasul
To book please log on to: http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/knowledge/index.php?course=ENTP
or contact Nazia Miskin - n.miskin@bradford.ac.uk
Calling all Users / ex users of Speech Recognition Software
We are looking for anyone who has ever used Speech Recognition Software at all, in whatever shape, form or version eg: IBM Via Voice, Dragon, Microsoft, etc.
As users of Speech Recognition (SR) software (sometimes referred to as Voice Recognition Software / Technology) we have begun to debate its advantages and disadvantages. We have not yet found any systematic long-term studies of how people use the software and how it may affect writing styles and pproaches to writing tasks.
We are using an online questionnaire as a pilot study and hope you can become involved.
If you are interested and are willing to spend 10 -15 minutes of your time, our questionnaire can be found at:
http://www.bradford.ac.uk/srquestionnaire
Please be assured that we value all contributions to our study. All information will be treated in strict confidence.
If you have any questions pertaining to this research please email: speechrec@bradford.ac.uk
Many thanks for your time.
The Speech Recognition Team
Hazardous Waste
The following types of waste are now classed as hazardous waste under the Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005:
- PC's and IT equipment
- fluorescent tubes
- anything containing batteries
- Cytotoxic waste
- gasses and pressure containers
- oils
- fridges
- asbestos
- mercury
The above list is not exhaustive (see http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/waste/1032477/800036/?version=1&lang=_e external site will open in a new window)
If you are disposing of any hazardous waste you must do so in accordance with regulations, most importantly this means not sending it to landfill with your general waste. If you are arranging collection for disposal (most frequent instances of this are clinical waste of a hazardous nature such as cytotoxic, and disposal of PC's) you will be asked by the company disposing of it for a registration number for the location. This identifies the premises within the University which have now been registered with the Environment Agency. #
The codes as follows:
- Cancer Research Facility (All Saints Road): ABP270
- Nursery and Health Centre (Laistridge Lane): ADE935
- City Campus: ADF070
- School of Health: ADF143
I am still waiting for the code for the School of Management (there is no regular collection of hazardous waste as in the other locations so this one is taking slightly longer - for the time being use temporary code EXEXXX which the Environment Agency have given us).
Please note, waste disposal points such as skips and wheelie bins are for the disposal of University waste. They are not for public use or for staff to put their own private waste and anyone bringing waste from outside the University (whether staff or not) is effectively fly-tipping and could incur a range of penalties. We are getting CCTV at some point in the future and I would not want staff to find themselves in hot water with the University or the Environment Agency for lack of knowledge about what they are doing.
Simon Duarri
Ancillary Services Manager
E mail: S.Duarri@bradford.ac.uk
Telephone: (01274) 234850
LCD projectors and media link panels in lecture theatres
The following rooms now have fixed LCD projectors, in working order, controlled by media link panels on the wall which are programmed and tested. You will not need keys unless using video/dvd unit, or in the case of lecture theatres with fixed pc's if accessing the PC. Laptop access without keys is therefore available on:
Chesham
- B0.33
- C1.3
- C1.3a
- C2.3
- C2.6
- C2.7
- C2.8
- C2.10
Horton
- D0.09
- D0.10
- D01.29
- D01.28
- D01.25
- (for 01.27 you will need key to access pc's in lectern, video, mics; also problem with card reader on ground floor now sorted. )
Richmond
- K34
Workshop Block
- WB20
- WB21
- WB22
- WB22a
- WB23
- WB24 this is a lecture theatre but fitted same as other rooms in WB23
Ashfield
- T0.1
- T0.2
- T0.3
- T1.1
- T1.2
- T1.3
Phoenix
- NE 0.100 (Video/DVD controls not working on media unit but projector is. ie no key needed unless using video)
- SW 0.14 (old type of media panel (procon unit) No key needed unless using video)
- SW0.17 (old type of media panel (procon unit) No key needed unless using video)
- For all the above rooms, you will no longer need keys to use the projector with a laptop, just if you want to show video or dvd through the projector.
Lecture theatres in Richmond
These have media link panels working with fixed pc's for which keys are needed as well as for Video/DVD
- C7
- E59
- F21
- H33
- J19
- N3
- N4
Unfortunately we are still struggling to arrange full installations in Chesham top floor rooms and will still need to keep using the portable units for some time (please book these). Apologies for any late starts, we are trying to ensure someone is there before the changeover to ensure any further late starts are eliminated.
Regards
Simon
Simon Duarri
Estates Manager (Ancillary)
E mail: S.Duarri@bradford.ac.uk
Telephone: (01274) 234850
Window Cleaning notification
Williamsons will be coming in to clean internal windows in Horton A, Workshop Block, Chesham B and C between the Wednesday 12th October and the Friday 21st October
As usual please notify me of any access restrictions as soon as possible
and try and keep window ledges etc as clear as possible.
Regulars
People Development Events
Places are available at the following training events for members of Staff:
Committee Support - Tuesday 18 October 2005, 09.15 - 16.45
Target audience: Any members of staff, but especially University Committee Secretaries
Aims: To clarify the role of the administrator/secretary involved in committee servicing and to look at the processes involved. This is a practical session, looking at all aspects of committee servicing from initial preparation for the meeting, to writing of the minutes and the final follow-up action.For more information and booking: http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/development/index.php?course=COMS
Introduction to Management at the University (2 days) - Monday 31 October & Tuesday 1 November 2005, 09.15 - 16.45
Target audience: For newly-appointed managers at the University of Bradford, or anyone who has been a manager at the University for between 0 and 2 years.
Aims: To help identify the skills required to become more effective as a manager, and to provide information from key service areas within the University.For more information and booking: http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/development/index.php?course=MIND
Basic Meditation Techniques - Tuesdays 1 and 8 November 2005, 12.30 - 13.30
Target audience: Any members of staff
Aims: Lunchtime sessions for learning techniques to calm the mind and return you refreshed and alert for the afternoon's challenges.For more information and booking: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/dev-prog/development/index.php?course=MEDI
New Staff Induction - Monday 7 November 2005, 11.45 - 15.00
Target audience: Staff who are new to the University of Bradford
The New Staff Induction is intended as an introduction to the Central Services or "The Administration" of the University. There will be brief introductory talks about several of the services provided centrally, such as Health and Safety, Security, Equal Opportunities, Communications and Marketing and there will be a brief overview of the structure of the University itself.For more information and booking: http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/development/index.php?course=NSIN
Assertiveness & Dealing with Difficult People - Thursday 10 November, 09.15 - 16.45
Target audience: Any members of staff
Aims: To provide strategies and techniques for identifying behaviour types and communicating effectively. This course is suitable for those wishing to explore techniques for improving interpersonal communication, and develop confidence for dealing with difficult people and situations.For more information and booking: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/dev-prog/development/index.php?course=ASDP
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
Learning in Groups Weekend (Residential) - Friday 18 November,16.00 - Sunday 20 November,16.00
Target audience: Any staff, particularly lecturers/teachers
Aims: The aim of this 3-day course is for staff to learn more about how to organise student learning in groups. It is also an opportunity to spend a weekend in wonderful company, away from Bradford, in the Yorkshire Dales. Staff will be 'participant observers' in a sequence of developmental group exercises that can be adapted for use on courses on campus. (NB there is no charge for this course).For more information and booking: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/dev-prog/development/index.php?course=LIGW
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
Notification of works - Richmond lift
Last week number 4 lift (recently refurbished) in the Richmond Building was vandalised and for safety reasons was taken out of use.
Estates are endeavoring to get the lift back into operation as soon as possible and apologise for any inconvenience caused. Hopefully every one will bear with the situation particularly as it has been caused by circumstances beyond our control.
Should you have any queries regarding the work, will you please direct them to Mr Russell Smith ext 3496.
Learning Support Seminars and Events from TQEG
University Awards for Excellent Teaching and the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme on 12 October 2005 at 1300 - 1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building
Presented by Prof Peter Hartley of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Group.Online Assessment (CAA) in Blackboard (bb2) on 17 October 2005 at 1300 - 1500 in the Interactive Learning Centre, SoHS
Presented by Carol Higgison, Ken Panko and Jak Radice.Online Assessment (CAA) using QuestionMark Perception on 18 October 2005 at 1330 - 1600 in Horton Building, SoHS
Presented by Carol Higgison and Ken Panko of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Group.Widening Participation - An Overview on 19 October 2005 at 1300 - 1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building
P resented by Prof Geoff Layer of the School of Lifelong Education and Development.Developing and Approving Programmes and Units on 26 October 2005 at 1300 - 1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building
Presented by TQEG and ASSU.Online Collaboration in Blackboard (bb3) on 31 October 2005 at 1300 - 1500 in the Interactive Learning Centre, SoHS
Presented by Carol Higgison, Ken Panko and Jak RadiceMultimedia - The Production Process on 1 November 2005 at 1300 - 1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building – Presented by Dominic Winsor of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Group
The Role of CART Members on 2 November 2005 at 1300 - 1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Amanda Hughes of the Academic Standards and Support Unit
Making e-Learning Accessible: Can we? Will we? Do we have to? on 7 November 2005 at 1300-1500 in Horton Building - Presented by Carol Higgison of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Group
Interactive Handouts with MS Word on 8 November 2005 at 1600 - 1800 in the Interactive Learning Centre, SoHS - Presented by Carol Higgison, Ken Panko and Jak Radice
Reviewing Annual Monitoring Reports on 9 November 2005 at 1300-1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Julie Hodgson of the Academic Standards and Support Unit.
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
The next edition of the Research Support Unit Bulletin no. 32 dated 10th October 2005 is now available on the web at: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/admin/rsil/Newsletter/newsletterfp.htm
Included in this issue:
- "Winning Research Grant Funding" Seminar run by the Research Support Unit presented by Dr. Philip Hills from the Centre for Research into Human Communication and Learning, Cambridge
- ESRC is launching 3 new grant schemes
- NERC 2006/7 CASE Studentships Competition
- Royal Society - International Joint Projects
- Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 - Industrial Fellowships 2006
- EPSRC - Scientific Uncertainty and Decision Making - Sandpit Call for Participants
- DEFRA - UK Coordinated Chemical Risk Management Programme
- Wellcome Trust - University Awards
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
Reminders
Discretionary Pay Scheme
Details of the procedure and timescales for the Discretionary Pay Scheme 2004 - 2005, can now be found at:
http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/personnel/pay,grading&remuneration/Reward/Index.html
Please note that the closing date for cases to be submitted to Dean / Head of Planning Unit is 14 October 2005.
Email: personnel@bradford.ac.uk
Ext: 5347
Exhibition at Gallery II
Chinese Art: Traditions and Innovations
Friday 16 September - Friday 14 October 2005
Weekdays 11am - 5pm (Thursdays until 6pm) | Free
Chinese art goes back to the first millennium before Christ and was the source of inspiration for Japanese art before the eighteenth century. After recovering from the Cultural Revolution, Chinese art is prospering again.
This exhibition of contemporary Chinese art includes paintings strictly following the Chinese classical artistic tradition, and paintings which bring innovation to the tradition as well as works seeking inspiration from the very early stages of Chinese art, folklore art, religious art, and a few works which reflect the international art movements of the late 20th century.
This exhibition is presented by Dr. Rebekah Xiao Zhao, who moved from China to the UK with her family after gaining her PhD in Chinese History in 1994. She currently teaches Chinese in Ampleforth College, Leeds University and Bradford University (School of Management).
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