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BriefingThere are now less than 30 days until the start of the British Science Festival on 10 September. You can read the latest information about planning for the festival on the University's BSF website where you'll also find previews for events and help and advice for event organisers.
The Pre-Arrival Guide for International and EU students is now available to view online:
http://www.brad.ac.uk/international/downloads/Pre-arrival_Guide_2011.pdf
It is also available on the International Office pre-arrival page at
http://www.brad.ac.uk/international/pre-arrival-information.php
The Web Team are in the process of populating the International Office website with the updated information in the Guide, and are hoping this will be ready to go live very soon.
If you have any questions about the information in the Guide, please do not hesitate to contact Sue Baker s.m.baker@bradford.ac.uk or ext 3080
The Norcroft Centre is excited to announce that the 20% discount on 2009 prices continues until 31 December 2011. To qualify, the booking must have been made on or after 1 January 2011.
The Norcroft Centre is the perfect place to host regional, national and international conventions. The Chartered Institute of Marketing stated “ … the quality of the facilities at the university made the decision to come here an easy one”.
Don’t miss out on entertaining your clients in a professional, calm, elegant and modern venue. It is the obvious choice.
Take a look at our website http://www.brad.ac.uk/research-and-business/bradford-conferencing/ or call Sarah Nixon on 01274 233217 to check availability and make a provisional booking.
Reduced price rail travel is available for staff with a Northern Rail Season Ticket. The next start date is 1 October 2011 and the closing date for applications is 15 September. With an annual season ticket you get:
Please read all the information on the Smart Move Travel page where you can also download an application form. Completed applications should be sent to Human Resources and new applicants will also need to send a passport-type photo.
Contact: Jennie Pratt in HR on ext: 3094 or j.pratt@bradford.ac.uk .
The next course starts on Saturday 24 September. One lesson per week over a period of ten weeks. Lessons are available for children and adults. To register please visit Unique Fitness & Lifestyle reception or telephone 01274 234871.
Welcome to Joanne Beaumont who joins the University this month as Head of Careers and Employability. Joanne was previously Assistant Director of the West Yorkshire Lifelong Learning Network, based at the University of Huddersfield. Joanne can be contacted at j.beaumont4@bradford.ac.uk, x4990, and she is based in Career Development Services in Student Central.
The Unique Fitness & Lifestyle summer half term sports camp is back bigger and better for girls and boys age 5-12 years old. Dates are available 22-27 of August,9am-3.30p.m for £15 per day.
Activities include football, basketball, cricket, fun swim sessions, rock climbing, go-karting, trampolining, tennis and much more. Bookings are now being taken.You can call the sports centre on ext. 4871 or email Debbie d.l.tomlinson@bradford.ac.uk or John j.parker3@bradford.ac.uk
For more detail visit our website
A large number of good condition box and lever arch files are available free of charge. Please email sustainability@bradford.ac.uk if you would like any.
Students, Schools, Departments and Societies of the University may submit an application for a grant from ‘where the need is greatest’ and ‘student resources and student life’. Scholarship and Hardship funds will be managed by the relevant University committees. The overall aim is to make possible extra and special opportunities which are not supported by conventional funding and that will make a significant contribution to the Bradford student experience.
The deadline for applications is Friday 30 September 2011.
Click here for examples of recently funded projects and here for details about how to apply.
You may have noticed some changes to the recycling bins around campus. Recycling has been made simpler and more effective. The new system works as follows:
Glass bins will be provided in certain locations and added in due course. Directions will be provided at each point to the nearest bin.
Food waste bins will also be provided to fuel our Rocket Composter. Please compost teabags, fruit/vegetable peelings/cores, left-over sandwiches/snacks, disposable wooden cutlery, paper towels. Please do not put any liquids or packaging in here as the composter will not work properly.
For more information, please visit http://www.bradford.ac.uk/recycle. An A-Z of how to deal with your waste is available.
For any queries, contact sustainability@bradford.ac.uk
No. 25 The Priestleys against the H-bomb. Find out how J.B. Priestley and Jacquetta Hawkes helped found the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament in 1958. Illustrated by our new video full of the great archives that tell this intriguing story.
http://100objectsbradford.wordpress.com/
Special Collections staff will be reorganising the Reading Room during the week after the August Bank Holiday to offer better facilities for researchers and visitors. From 26 August – 2 September no visitor access will be possible and there will be only a very limited enquiry service.
If you need to contact Special Collections during this week, please use special-collections@bradford.ac.uk rather than phoning or using individual email addresses.
Tuesday 6 September 2011
Venue: Escalate Rooms; F Floor: Richmond Building
9-15am – 12.30pm & 2.00pm – 4.00pm
The University's UKRO Representative this year will be Jo Frost, who is a very experienced member of staff from UKRO and an excellent presenter. Approximately 39 Calls for Proposals for the EU FP7 Programme were published on 20 July 2011. The morning session will include an overview of the Framework Programme, including information on consortium building and how to identify project partners. Following on from this first seminar Jo Frost will present an in-depth FP7 Proposal Writing Session. Afternoon seminar sessions are included on Call for Proposals where the inclusion of non-EU countries is mandatory, the FP7 Health Thematic Programme, and the FP7 Science and Society Programme.
For further information and to register for this event please contact: Jenny Bellamy, j.m.bellamy@bradford, ext: 3171
The School of Health Physiotherapy Clinic, has now arrived on city campus. It is open to all students, staff and members of the public. We treat a wide variety of painful conditions at reduced prices.
We expect all of our Qualified First Aiders to attend an Annual Skills Update once a year.
Next available courses: 27 September 10.00am to 1.00pm or 29 November 10.00am to 1.00pm. For further information or to book your place please email h.j.hogg@bradford.ac.uk
The next Library talk on copyright and licensing is taking place on 14th September (Wednesday) in Room 1.7 at the J.B. Priestley Library. The session commences at 12 noon for an hour and a half.
Find out more and book your place at http://www.bradford.ac.uk/library/news/index.php#copyright
Staff Training Opportunities
| Course ID | Details/Booking form | Start date | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Start time | End time | Venue | Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEB-CMSM110823 | Using Site Manager for Moderators | 23-Aug-11 | - | - | - | 13:30 | 16:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Jacqueline Cuthbert |
| ECDL-W 1134 | ECDL / ITQ Workshop | 23-Aug-11 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 11:00 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Elaine Smith |
| ECDL 1117 | ECDL Tests | 23-Aug-11 | - | - | - | 11:00 | 12:00 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Elaine Smith |
| WEB-CMSC110830 | Using Site Manager for Contributors | 30-Aug-11 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Jacqueline Cuthbert |
| EVAC110831 | Evac+Chair Training | 31-Aug-11 | - | - | - | 13:00 | 16:00 | D1, Richmond Building | Steve Wiggins |
| ECDL-W 1135 | ECDL / ITQ Workshop | 31-Aug-11 | - | - | - | 15:00 | 16:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Elaine Smith |
| UIT2.5 1118 | NVQ IT Workshop | 01-Sep-11 | - | - | - | 13:30 | 16:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Cath Rose |
| FIR1110907 | Fire Safety and Practical Fire Training | 07-Sep-11 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 13:00 | To be announced | Steve Wiggins |
| NSIN110909 | New Staff Induction | 09-Sep-11 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 13.00 | F27, Richmond building | Staff Development and guest speakers |
| CLRT110914 | Copyright and Licensing for research and teaching | 14-Sep-11 | - | - | - | 12:00 | 13:30 | Room 1.7, J B Priestley Library | Satu Nieminen and Rebecca Woods |
| EVAC110914 | Evac+Chair Training | 14-Sep-11 | - | - | - | 13:00 | 16:00 | D1, Richmond Building | Steve Wiggins |
| EVAC110928 | Evac+Chair Training | 28-Sep-11 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | D1, Richmond Building | Steve Wiggins |
Current Internal Job Vacancies at the University can be found on the Information for Staff section of the Human Resources website (UoB username and password required).
The page is password protected so you need to click on the Internal Job Vacancies link on the left hand side and you will be prompted for your details.
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