University of Bradford. Staff Briefing.

Week ending Friday 17 May 2002
Edition 66

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For all staff

Adult Learners' Week - all this week

The University of Bradford is set to play an important part in Adult Learners' Week 2002 (May 11th to May 18th), a national initiative designed to make the most of adult learning potential.

The University has joined forces with Shipley, Keighley and Bradford Colleges, Education Bradford and community groups to organise events around the theme of 'Learning Challenges'.

As part of Adult Learners' Week the University of Bradford is offering free taster courses.

A full list can be found on the various posters that are around campus. There are also 2 displays of information in the Richmond Foyer.

For further details please contact the School of Lifelong Education and Development on ext: 3210 or see the press release for the full details.

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Important information for staff from ASSU

A summary of changes to regulations and procedures approved at the meeting of the Senate on 10th April, 2002 is now available on the ASSU web pages at www.brad.ac.uk/admin/acsec/assu/information.html

Please read it if your work involves implementing University procedures (this edition includes information about changes to the undergraduate and postgraduate regulations, information requirements for Pass Lists, registration dates for research students and much more!)

For further information please contact ASSU on ext: 5345.

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For all staff

New Writing Festival 2002

The University's Theatre in the Mill is please to announce its New Writing Festival 2002, which will run from May 27th until June 15th 2002. This is the biggest Festival to date and will feature a series of workshops, short performances and talks by leading writers.

Partners in the Festival include the BBC, Yorkshire Arts, the Literary Department of the National Theatre in London, West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds, the Alhambra Studio in Bradford and the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough. All the partners are keen to nurture new stage-writing talent in the Yorkshire region.

A full programme of events will be available from the Theatre by emailing artsadmin@bradford.ac.uk or ringing ext: 3185.

A press release detailing the recently awarded grant and more details about the Festival can be found here.

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For all staff

Feasibility Study information

A reminder that information about the Feasibility Study can be found on the web at www.bradford.ac.uk/feasibility/ and by calling into the project office, D51 Richmond, or by phoning ext: 5557.

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For all staff

Research Supervision Workshop: 17th - 18th June 2002

Key Skills for Research Programme Supervisors Time: 09.15 - 21.30 (on day 1) & 09.15 - 16.00 (on day 2)

This well established residential Workshop at Heaton Mount is designed both for members of academic staff [including Contract Research Staff] new to Research Supervision, and for experienced colleagues wishing to review their own practice - and prepared to offer their experience to colleagues.

The course is based on a minimum of formal presentations. Case Studies in research supervision are analysed in depth through small-group Workshops, followed by plenary discussion of the issues. After a Buffet Reception on the first evening, a session on interactive role-play develops specific questioning/listening skills in respect of managing a research student.

The Workshop covers a range of issues and topics including:

  • recruitment, selection and induction
  • programme definition, planning and management
  • joint supervision issues
  • supervising part-time and off-campus students
  • strategies and good practice for Internal/External Examiners
  • sponsored research and Intellectual Property Rights
  • action plans for personal development.

This Workshop has proved to be a highly effective way to meet and network with colleagues right across the University and to compare notes. Overnight residence at Heaton Mount is optional. The Workshop is presented by 15 academic staff, co-ordinated by Professor Tony Fell.

If you would like to attend this Workshop, please either complete the on-line booking form at: www.brad.ac.uk/research/pgcourses/Form.html , e-mail: staffdev@bradford.ac.uk or call us on ext: 3102.

Deadline for receipt of applications for the above workshop is Friday 31 May 2002.

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For all staff

Latest courses from TQEG

Subject Review - The Way Forward on 15th May
Quality Assurance and Enhancement Strand of Learning Support Seminar Series.

Designing Programme Specifications on 20th May 2002
Key Skills Strand of the Learning Support Seminar Series.

Further information can be obtained via: 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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Learning Support Services News Bulletin

The May 2002 edition of the LSS Bulletin is now available on the Web at www.brad.ac.uk/lss/news/bulletin/

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For all staff

Research Office Seminar

Obtaining Funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Board (AHRB).

29th May 10.30am-12.30pm Stanley Bell Lecture Theatre (D4), Richmond Building Presented by Vanessa Cuthill, Research Awards Team Leader (AHRB).

To book a place email s.m.kelly1@bradford.ac.uk or telephone ext: 5232.

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For all staff

Northern LAWN (Local Academic Women's Network) seminar

Northern LAWN (Local Academic Women's Network) is delighted to announce that Sue Cox, Dean of Lancaster University Management School has agreed to come to Leeds to give a seminar entitled "From Graduate Scientist to Business School Dean: Personal Reflections" at 1.30pm, Friday 17th May, room 1.33 Leeds University Business School. Refreshments provided.

This promises to be a very interesting insight into Sue's successful academic career path, and is open to all (LAWN members and non- members). It will also be a great opportunity for new members of LAWN to come along and meet colleagues.

If you are interested in attending please contact either z.radnor@bradford.ac.uk or a.l.a.giroud@Bradford.ac.uk, as it may be possible to arrange transport.

Further information on LAWN can be found on the web at http://lubswww.leeds.ac.uk/LAWNnes/ and a flyer for the event can be found at www.brad.ac.uk/briefing/lawn.pdf

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