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Email: briefing@bradford.ac.uk with the title "For the briefing" in the email subject.
The HRX project will simplify and place online many HR processes. As a result many tasks will be able to occur faster, be recorded more accurately and duplicate effort will be removed. Some of the improved processes include:
These changes to the way that HR administration is undertaken will be rolled out during 2010 and this will have an impact on all staff.
So that members of staff can use the new online services, the University will be aiming to support you if necessary, to achieve a basic level of computer literacy. We have identified a number of staff members who do not currently have an e-mail address and thesehave beenapproached to understand and meet their IT training needs. We also recognise that there may be others in the University who feel that they do not have the basic IT skills necessary for these online processes. If you or a colleague without computer access require training and haven’t been approached, please express your interest to Rachael Simpson in HR (ext. 5168 or r.simpson1@bradford.ac.uk).
As announced by the Vice-Chancellor last week, the University will be launching The Braduate Fund on 21 February 2010. A telethon will run for four weeks from 21 February to 21 March when current students will be telephoning Bradford graduates to talk about University life and ask for support towards scholarships, hardship funding and projects benefitting student life.
During the telethon we will be providing the 40 student callers, who will be working Monday - Thursday evenings andboth weekend days, with drinks and snacks to keep them refreshed. To keep costs to a minimum, if you have any unwanted and unopened Christmas gifts of biscuits or chocolates/sweets that you could donate I am sure the student callers will be very appreciative.
If you can help our fundraising effort in this way please contact June or Mandy in the Alumni Office on ext. 5179/3086 or email June Kronbachs at j.kronbachs@bradford.ac.uk.
The National Student Survey (NSS) continues at the University as we aim for a minimum 70 percent response rate from our final year students. We need a 50 percent response for any course's entries to be valid. Good NSS scores can help protect the University's future affecting our league table positions and promoting us to potential students.
Contact Mark Dolby, Internal Communications Officer, if you require any further promotional materials or support (m.dolby@bradford.ac.uk)
Latest response rates are now on the intranet at www.bradford.ac.uk/nss
The new 'How to Find Us' campus map leaflet has now been delivered to the University and copies are available by emailing stock@bradford.ac.uk
An PDF version is also available from: www.bradford.ac.uk/maps
If you have any comments about the map please email Fiona in Marketing and Communications: f.d.duthoit@bradford.ac.uk
Next meeting, 12:30pm, 26 February at Unique: Fitness & Lifestyle.
Email disabilities@bradford.ac.uk or call Helena Jones (ext. 3736) or Cath Hooson (ext. 3320) to confirm attendance.
N-Able was set up in 2006, to provide support for disabled members of staff here in the University. You do not need to be disabled to be part of the network but you do need to have an interest in equality and in making things better for disabled people at the University. The next meeting of the network is on 26 February at 12.30pm.
In an attempt to beat the winter blues and get fitter for spring, we have arranged to hold it in the newly developed Unique: Fitness & Lifestyle centre where Sharam Amindari (Leisure Facilities Manager) has kindly organised for the group to have a tour, specifically to look at the range of accessible equipment and services that have contributed to the centre getting 'Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI)' accreditation. He has also agreed to talk to the meeting about possible discount membership deals for disabled staff.
If you are interested in seeing what is on offer, either for you or so that you can support your disabled colleagues or students, please come along. Lunch will be provided. Please let us know as soon as possible if you will be attending and if you have any dietary requirements, so that we can make appropriate arrangements with catering.
Ecoversity are planning a shake-up of its travel plan strategy and will have a launch in the spring.
We're looking for people who'd like to represent their form of travel; whether you drive, take the bus, hop on the train or get on your bike. You’ll need to praise the advantages and be honest about the drawbacks of your chosen transport, be presented on the web and blog occasionally on your experiences.
If you're be interested please email b.tongue@bradford.ac.uk
The School of Lifelong Education and Development (SLED) is conducting a survey about what educational opportunities you would like to see made available for you as a member of University staff in whatever area you are employed. This isn't training for a specific job, but what you would like for your personal or professional development.
The information that is obtained will be used to help target and develop new areas for educational provision and opportunities for you. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey by clicking on the link below:
The information collected will be treated confidentially and individuals will not be identified. The deadline for completion is 1 March. Please make this available to any members of staff who do not have an email account with the University wherever possible. If you have any queries, please contact George Sheeran G.Sheeran3@Bradford.ac.uk
Monday 1 March 2010, 9-10am, Room D2, Richmond Building
All members of staff involved in teaching and learner support are invited to attend. This year the forum links with the Outduction project (http://www.outduction.ac.uk) and is considering aspects of the final year experience. This session will explore how we support and supervise final year project work.
Graduation DVDs are now available to purchase online via the University's E-store. You can order DVDs for July and December ceremonies dating from July 2007 to present. Orders are also now being taken for July 2010 ceremonies. DVDs are just £20 including postage and packaging for delivery within the UK or Europe, or £21 for worldwide delivery.
Graduation Ceremonies are professionally filmed in-house by Simula Media Services with technical support from the School of Computing, Informatics & Media using broadcast quality camera equipment. We can also provide a variety of production services for schools and departments including:
For further information, please contact Andrew Holmes on ext. 3905.
The Creative Careers Fair is a one-day event targeted at anyone with an interest in working in the creative or digital industries. There will be seminars, creative workshops and an advice cafe running from 2-5pm on Wednesday February 24 in the Atrium with workshops in the Great Hall and Richmond D42.
For more details and to book a place on the workshops please email: toby@artworksbradford.org.uk
Web: http://www.artworksbradford.org.uk/news/newsview/12 (external link)
Andrea Wilson and Wendy Hudson from the Academic Standards and Support Unit (ASSU) have organised a charity dinner dance in aid of Yorkshire Cancer Research. The event will be held on Saturday 8 May 2010 at Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford from 7:00pm until 1:00am.
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As the Six Nations Rugby Tournament kicked off this weekend, Atrium Restaurant is offering a daily special incorporating dishes from each nation - available until Friday 26th February 2010.
Atrium Restaurant is also running a 'Try for a Prize' promotion. Simply purchase your main dish and complete the prize entry form for your chance to win. Prizes include vouchers, rugby balls and much more.
Winners will receive their prize within 28 days of each weekly draw made.
22 February, John Stanley Bell lecture theatre, D floor, Richmond Building
We all know that we need to take responsibility for our financial affairs, but we don't always know where to start. To help, the Financial Standards Authority will be coming to the University on February 22 to provide help and information for staff about subjects such as borrowing money, budgeting, savings and investments and retirement. No selling. No jargon. Just the facts about making the most of your money.
There will be three sessions and you don't need to book. Just come along at one of the following times:
Also see: http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/index.php?section=diary
| Course ID | Details/Booking form | Start date | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Start time | End time | Venue | Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENDR100216 | Endnote for Researchers | 16-Feb-10 | - | - | - | 13:30 | 16:30 | JB Priestley, Room 2.7 | Grace Hudson |
| WD-A 1001 | Make your documents accessible | 16-Feb-10 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Jacqueline Cuthbert |
| THES100217 | Submitting Your Thesis | 17-Feb-10 | - | - | - | 14:00 | 15:30 | Horton D01.25 | Guy Woodhouse (The Hub) |
| VIB1100217 | Vibration Awareness Course | 17-Feb-10 | - | - | - | 14:00 | 16:00 | To be confirmed | Diane Butterworth |
| ECDL-W 1007 | ECDL / ITQ Workshop | 17-Feb-10 | - | - | - | 15:00 | 16:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Elaine Smith |
| MSRW100218 | MS Word for Researchers Workshop | 18-Feb-10 | - | - | - | 13:30 | 16:30 | JB Priestley Library, Room 2.7 | Cath Hooson (LSS) |
| MWRS100218 | Managing Work Related Stress | 18-Feb-10 | - | - | - | 09:00 | 16:00 | D3, Richmond Building | Graham Seed |
| WEB-CMSC100218 | Using Site Manager for Contributors | 18-Feb-10 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Jacqueline Cuthbert |
| ETH1100218 | Ethics in Your Research 1 | 18-Feb-10 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | Chesham C2.08 | Judi Sture (Graduate School) |
| PP-ESS 1001 | PowerPoint 2007 Essentials | 22-Feb-10 | 23-Feb-10 | 01-Mar-10 | 02-Mar-10 | 13:30 | 16:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Cath Hooson, Elaine Smith |
| APPI100222 | Applications with Impact | 22-Feb-10 | - | - | - | 14:00 | 16:00 | Horton D0.16 | Heather Marshall (Careers) |
| WEB-CMSM100223 | Using Site Manager for Moderators | 23-Feb-10 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Jacqueline Cuthbert |
| ELLU100223 | Introduction to Elluminate | 23-Feb-10 | - | - | - | 10:30 | 11:30 | Not applicable. | Will Stewart, Neil McKeown |
| DYLX100224 | Supporting Students with Dyslexia | 24-Feb-10 | - | - | - | 13:00 | 14:00 | JB Priestley Room 01.4 | Fiona Van Marken |
| ECDL-W 1008 | ECDL / ITQ Workshop | 25-Feb-10 | - | - | - | 13:30 | 15:00 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Elaine Smith |
| ECDL 1004 | ECDL Tests | 25-Feb-10 | - | - | - | 15:00 | 16:00 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Elaine Smith |
| MBPPR100225 | Understanding Yourself and Others: The Myers Briggs Personality Profiles | 25-Feb-10 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | JB Priestley Library, Room 1.7 | Catherine Gregory (Careers) |
| WN-ESS 1001 | Windows XP and File Management | 25-Feb-10 | 26-Feb-10 | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Cath Hooson, Elaine Smith |
| ETH2100225 | Ethics in Your Research 2 | 25-Feb-10 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | Chesham C2.08 | Judi Sture (Graduate School) and Tamsin Holt (Research Support) |
| WEB-MWF 1002 | Making Word Forms | 26-Feb-10 | - | - | - | 13:30 | 16:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Jacqueline Cuthbert |
| CRSS100301 | Writing a Critical Literature Review in the Social Sciences | 01-Mar-10 | - | - | - | 13:30 | 16:30 | Horton D0.01 | Inna Kochetkova (Graduate School) |
| CRIT100301 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 01-Mar-10 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | Horton D0.01 | Inna Kochetkova (Graduate School) |
| WEB-CMSC100301 | Using Site Manager for Contributors | 01-Mar-10 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Jacqueline Cuthbert |
| STBR100302 | Skills for Tutoring: Boundaries and Referrals | 02-Mar-10 | - | - | - | 13:00 | 14:30 | JB Priestley LearnHigher Room 01.58 | Peter Hughes, Peter Wakefield |
| MBPP100302 | Goal Setting and Action-Planning for Success | 02-Mar-10 | - | - | - | 13:30 | 16:30 | To be confirmed | Catherine Gregory |
| BDAS100302 | Basic Data Analysis & Statistics for Researchers | 02-Mar-10 | - | - | - | 09:00 | 17:00 | Horton D0.11 | Valentina Zharkova (SCIM) |
| WIYT100302 | What to Include in Your Thesis | 02-Mar-10 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | Horton D0.01 | Judi Sture (Graduate School) and Iqbal Mujtaba (SCIM) |
Prof Hassan Ugail will be giving his Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday 17 February at 2pm in Chesham C4.1 lecture theatre. You are all invited to attend this event which I am sure will be witty and enjoyable.
The Talk title is "Major Scientific Discoveries Lie Beyond the 'Uncanny Valley'"
Hassan Ugail is a professor of Visual Computing at the School of Computing, Informatics and Media as well as the director of the Centre for Visual Computing. He has a first class BSc Honours degree in Mathematics from King's College London and a PhD in the field of geometric modelling from the School of Mathematics at the University of Leeds. He joined Bradford as a lecturer in 2002, was promoted to a senior lecturer in 2005 and was appointed as a chair in 2009. Prof Ugail's research interests lie in the areas of geometric modelling, computer animation, functional design and applications of geometric modelling to general engineering problems.
His research in the areas of Visual Computing have been funded by various research grant awarding bodies and over the past five years he has been involved in research and commercialisation of research, raising over two million pounds of funding. Prof Ugail also has three patents on novel techniques relating to geometry modelling, animation and 3D data exchange. His recent knowledge transfer work has led to the formation of a University spin-out company, Tangentix Ltd, which is financially backed by venture capitalists.
Thursday 18th February 2010, 3.30 - 4.30pm Norcroft Conference Centre
As part of the Access and Widening Participation team's continued Family Learning activities we are organising a one off event where local families have been invited to be an audience with Shelina Zahra Jan Mohamed, author of Love in a Headscarf, a witty, humorous account of her personal experiences of having an arranged marriage.
There will be an opportunity for staff to purchase the book and have it signed by Shelina from 3.30 - 4.30pm. If you would like further information please contact Sophia Khan s.a.khan8@bradford.ac.uk
Wednesday 17 February, 4pm, Room E1, Richmond Building.
Speaker: Dr. Dean Rickles, University of Sydney
http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/ihs/seminar/royal_institute/
Bradford Achievement Forum is holding its first Achievement Conference on Saturday 27 February in the Norcroft Centre. The theme is Raising Achievement: A Whole Community Approach.
Wednesday 24 February, 6pm, On Location, National Media Museum
David S. Wall, School of Law, University of Leeds: "Elvis and the Synoptic Panopticon: Intellectual Property and Popular Culture in the Information Age". In the talk David will draw upon socio-legal research conducted into the ways that intellectual property regimes that protect celebrity, music and also luxury fashion brands act in the information age.
All seminars are FREE and begin at 6pm, On Location, National Media Museum, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 1NQ. Tel: 0870 70 10 200 http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/
For more information on the series contacts: Mark Goodall, m.goodall@bradford.ac.uk, tel +44 (0)1274 236071
The performance of the heating system serving Horton A building will continue to be affected this week. It has been necessary to isolate the main air supply fan which serves the 'blown air' areas. This is needed to enable the removal of asbestos insulating board within the plant room. The perimeter heating systems will remain functional during this work.
Please contact Keith Maven, Mechanical Maintenance Officer, on ext. 3437 if you have any queries regarding these works.
See the latest developments at the communal building via this webcam www.ubuonline.co.uk/webcam
From lunchtime Monday 7 June through to teatime Tuesday 8 June 2010.
Members of staff are encouraged to promote the Study China Programme (external link, Word doc) to students and support them by completing the online reference form. Posters and leaflets will be distributed to schools shortly. If you would like to know more about the Study China Programme please go to www.studychina.org.uk (external link)
In particular there is a page of information specifically for staff at UK universities and colleges: http://servalan.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/studychina/advice (external link)
The University has launched four awards to celebrate its successful engagement with industry and other partners. Three of the categories reward staff for their positive impact on society, the economy and the environment through knowledge transfer activity.
See: www.bradford.ac.uk/gateway/awards.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) History Month takes place every year in February. For more information about the month, and to learn about events at the University go to: http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/equalopp/networks/LGBT-event.php
Unique: Fitness & Lifestyle now has its own Facebook group. Join up for news on events, classes, promotions, discussions, personal training or to find yourself a gym buddy.
Current vacancies at the University can be found on the Human Resources website.
The weekly bulletin can also be found as a pdf from the same page.
Would you like to receive the weekly vacancy bulletin? Contact HR: ext: 5347, email: human-resources@bradford.ac.uk