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Index

• Unison Annual General Meeting
• Experts Directory
• Student Financial and Information Services
• Telephony Link to Bradford College
• 'Enterprise Awareness in HE' - Helping young people to realise their potential
• National Science Week 8th - 17th March 2002
• England and Wales Cricket Board and Bradford/Leeds Universities Centre for Cricketing Excellence Awards Dinner
• IT Training Courses
• Arts News
• Science on Screen
• Appraisal Training
• Learning Support Seminar Series

Unison Annual General Meeting

Thursday, 14th March, 2002, 12.30 - 2.00pm, John Stanley Bell Lecture Theatre with lunch in D Floor Foyer.

Guest speaker: Professor Chris Taylor, Vice-Chancellor. Members wanting to attend please confirm with Linda Broadley, Room E52, Richmond Building, ext; 5304, or email: l.j.broadley@bradford.ac.uk

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Experts Directory

The University's Press Office receives a wide and varied range of media requests, many of which are concerned with sourcing experts for press comment/interviews/feature pieces.

In order to improve our efficiency and effectiveness, we are compiling a central register of expertise which will ultimately be accessible via the web (N.B. Home and mobile numbers will not be included on the web version) If you would like to be included in the Experts Directory, all you need to do is fill out a simple form.

The forms are available for printing on the web at www.bradford.ac.uk/admin/pr/experts or telephone ext: 3084 for a hard copy.

Forms, hard copy or email attachments, should be returned to Rachael Ellis, Corporate Communications, Room D19, Richmond Building or email press@bradford.ac.uk

Please note, once returns are gathered, data will be checked with Deans of Schools to avoid any anomalies/inaccuracies. If you have any queries please ring Rachael Ellis on ext: 3084.

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Student Information Service is changing its name to Student Financial and Information Services, as from the 18th March, 2002.

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Telephony Link to Bradford College

As a by-product of the recently established joint University/College print unit (Inprint & Design), we now have a thirty-channel telephony link to Bradford Metropolitan District Council (BMDC), via the College. This means we can now ring Bradford College extensions, and any other extensions connected to the BMDC exchange, and they will be classed as internal calls.

Just prefix the extension number required with our three digit access code, 716.

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'Enterprise Awareness in HE' - Helping young people to realise their potential

Mike Weir, Development Manager, Young Enterprise, Shell LiveWIRE and STEP Enterprise University of Bradford, Tuesday 26th March 2002 in the John Stanley Bell Lecture Theatre, D Floor, Richmond Building, 11.00am - 3.00pm OR Friday 19th April 2002 in the TQEG Seminar Room, level 01 JB Priestley Library, 11.00am - 3.00pm

The University, through its Excellence Plus Strategy, is committed to ensuring that students will be provided with opportunities to consider all aspects of employment prospects including self-employment as a valid career option.

These workshops, aimed at personal and placement tutors, will offer training and guidance material to staff involved in providing students with personal and career development planning.

If you are interested in attending this event please contact Julie Hodgson, ASSU, on ext: 5486 by Friday 15 March 2002 or send back the reply slip from the flyer below.

A more detailed programme, including a questionnaire circulated by the Development Manager, will be sent to participants nearer the time. Click here for the flyer and reply slip (word document)

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National Science Week 8th - 17th March 2002

National Science Week aims to celebrate science and its importance to our lives, giving people from everywhere in the UK the chance to participate in science activities and experiments and to engage in science discussions in their local area. There are several events taking place at the University including an Eco Design Workshop and a Rocket Workshop - see http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/pr/pressreleases/2002/rockets.htm for details.

For a full list of events see www.britassoc.org.uk/nsw/

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Eco Design is Good Design - Lecture

You are welcome to attend this interesting and informative lecture highlighting the environmental issues that will radically transform the way products are designed and manufactured.

Great Hall, 18th March, 2.00pm - 3.15pm Guest Speaker - Dr Leigh Hollloway - Consultant For Sustainable Environmental Development

For further information contact Jack Bradley on ext: 4545 or email: J.R.Bradley@Bradford.ac.uk

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England and Wales Cricket Board and Bradford/Leeds Universities Centre for Cricketing Excellence Awards Dinner

Thursday 14th March 2002 at The Headingley Experience, Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds, 7:00pm for 7:30pm till midnight.

Speakers: Dr. Terry Crystal, England Rugby Union Team Doctor and Mr. Graeme Fowler, ex-Lancashire & England batsman and Coach to the Durham UCCE and the British Universities. Guest of honour: Mr. Bob Appleyard - ex-Yorkshire & England bowler. Bob has been a key individual in the development of the UCCE.

Black tie. £35 per head, tables of 8 @ £280.

Other high profile confirmed guests: Professor Chris Taylor - Vice Chancellor University of Bradford, Professor Leslie Wagner - Vice Chancellor Leeds Met University, Mr Chris Hassell - Chief Executive Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

If you wish to support the Centre by attending the dinner either individually or in a party, please contact Mr Andy Siddall on 07763692396 or andysiddall@hotmail.com

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IT Training Courses

There are still places on the following upcoming training courses:

**Word and Windows for Beginners**
This two half-days course is ideal for those new to computers, or to the Windows environment. Covers the basic word processing features, as well as saving files and moving around your window. pt1: Thurs 11 April 9.30-12.30, pt2: Fri 12 April 9.30-12.30, Room J22

**Working with Windows**
This two half-days course shows you how to make the most of the Windows environment. Covers file management and customising your desktop pt1: Thur 21 March 9.30-12.30, pt2: Fri 22 March 9.30-12.30, Room J22

**Word - from Drawing to Desktop Publishing**
This two half-days course starts by covering the many features of the Drawing Toolbar, and then teaches ways of arranging text and graphics on a page to create a professional finished product. Pt1:Thur 21 March, 1.30-4.30; pt2:Fri 22 March, 1.30 - 4.30

**Effective Web Site Design**
part 1: Monday 18 March, 9.45 - 12.30 Part 2: Tuesday 19 March, 9.45 - 12.30
...investigate what makes a web site more 'user-friendly'.

**Web Server Introduction**
This course examines Web server file structures, the difference between relational and absolute hyperlinks, and how to restrict access to Web pages. It also provides "hands on" experience of transferring files to the Web server. Wed 27 March 9.45-12.30, Room 1.7 JBPL

**Web Accessibility**
This course uses group discussion to explore what accessibility issues exist and what can be done to make Web sites more accessible. Tues 16 April 9.45-12.30, Room 1.7 JBPL

For full details, visit: http://www.brad.ac.uk/cc/trainnews/latest/fccourses.html or phone ext: 3320. To book phone ext: 3320 or email: training@bradford.ac.uk.

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Arts News - www.bradford.ac.uk/arts

Juggling Air and guests
Wednesday 13th March 8pm onwards Tickets £5 full, £2 concessions Venue: Colours Bar, Communcal Building An evening of laid back jazz presented by the Tasmin Little Music Centre. Professional Guests include Matthew Bourne, winner of the Perrier Jazz Musician of the Year 2001.

Conversation with a Cupboard Man
Wednesday 13th March 7.30pm Theatre in the Mill Tickets £6.50 full and £4 concessions Booker prize winner Ian McEwans short story is brought to life in this heartbreaking but electrifying show. The Cupboard Man was treated as a 2 year old by his mother until he was 18. This is the story of his life, and his wishing for what might have been.
Call 01274 233200 or email artsadmin@bradford.ac.uk, or call in person for tickets.

BBC Northern Exposure Workshop on Factual Drama at Theatre in the Mill
Wednesday 14th March 6pm - 9pm Free - call 020 7765 2703 to reserve a place Hashrad Mistry from BBC5 LIVE will talk about mixing fact and fiction to present real life stories in different ways to different audiences.

Folk Music of Bangladesh Workshop
Saturday 16th March 10am - 5pm £14 full, £7 concessions, £3 music centre members
Explore baul, bhatiylali and bhawaya, rural folk styles of Bangladesh, with Ahad Ulla from Oldham. Bring your own instrument, play percussion provided, or come and sing.
To reserve tickets contact Lara on 01274 233185 or email artsadmin@bradford.ac.uk

New Writing Festival - submissions for Summer Shorts Details of how to submit your 20 minutes of writing for the stage can be found at www.bradford.ac.uk/NWF02 or contact Lara on 01274 233185. This is your chance to see your work produced on stage!

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Science on Screen

Are you a science professional or expert who ought to be on TV, inspiring others with your user-friendly knowledge? The BBC wants to hear from an invigorating scientist, to present on BBC television. The best auditions will be voted on by the audience of Tomorrow's World to find an overall winner.

For more details see the BBC Talent website at www.bbc.co.uk/talent/science/

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From Staff Development
Appraisal Training
2 & 4 July 2002 0915 - 16.45
with Pete Sayers and others

Preparation on becoming an Appraisee or an Appraiser. You need to attend both days if you wish to become an Appraiser. Day 1 only, if you want training on how to get the most from appraisal as an Appraisee.

We also run departmental appraisal training events on request and Appraiser Refreshers.

The official documentation (guidelines and forms) describing the University's appraisal scheme and other helpful information are available on the University's Appraisal web-site.

You might also have already received appraisal training with another employer and wish to claim Accreditation of Prior Training. This may replace the annual September course, which means if you miss this one it may be January 2003 before you can attend another.

If you would like to attend this course, please either complete the on-line booking form at: http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/staffdev/programmes/booking.html, e-mail: staffdev@bradford.ac.uk or call us on extension 3102.

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Learning Support Seminar Series

• Developing computer aided assessment - 13th March 2002 - Learning Technology strand
• Implementing computer aided assessment - 20th March 2002 - Learning Technology strand

Further information can be obtained from www.brad.ac.uk/acad/tqeg/Programmes/LTstrand/index.htm

• Developing key skills: the personal tutor's role - 15th March 2002 - Key Skills strand
• Effective personal tutoring - 20th March 2002 - Key Skills strand

Further information can be obtained from www.brad.ac.uk/acad/tqeg/Programmes/Excellence_Plus.pdf.

To book a place e.mail tqe-sec@bradford.ac.uk or phone ext: 3286.

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