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University of Bradford - 25th Anniversary Video
Does anyone have a copy of the video that was made for the University's 25th Anniversary in 1991? A video was made of the Service in Bradford Cathedral.
If so please email: c.s.gibbons1@bradford.ac.uk or ring ext 6529.
Thanks!
Forthcoming Bradford Local Academic Women Network Seminar
We are pleased to announce the next Bradford LAWN (Local Women Academic Network) seminar.
This seminar will be given by Professor Grace Alderson on the important issue of having a Teaching and Learning Development Plan.
Speaker: Professor Grace Alderson Topic: Developing a Teaching and Learning Development Plan
Date: Tuesday, 7th October, 2003
Time: 12.30-2.00
Place: Mezz 1, Graduate School, Richmond Building
Please, feel free to bring your sandwich & drink along. Amongst her many key roles within the university, Professor Alderson is a member of the probation & progress sub-committee, she has kindly accepted to give a generic talk on the teaching, learning, development and research plan. We will also be discussing the development of the role of lecturers, and the interaction between teaching and research.
Please let Axele Giroud (a.l.a.giroud@bradford.ac.uk) know whether you would like to attend this seminar.
Learning Support Seminar from the TQEG
Better Preparation on 1 October 2003 - Excellence Plus Strand
Further information can be obtained via: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/tqeg/Programmes/LSSeminars03-04/excellenceplus.htm
Sharing Good Practice from Annual Monitoring on 3 October 2003 - Quality Assurance and Enhancement Strand
Further information can be obtained via: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/tqeg/Programmes/LSSeminars03-04/qualityassurance.htm
To book a place e-mail tqe-sec@bradford.ac.uk or phone ext 3286.
Senior Learners Awards
Do you know someone who could inspire others to return to learning?
If you do, NIACE welcomes you to enter them for the 2004 Senior Learners of the Year Awards. Entry is open to all adults in England over the age of 50 and nominations can be made from anyone including colleagues, tutors, carers, friends and family.
Winners receive a £200 learning voucher and a framed certificate. You can also nominate a local group that has learned together to benefit its members and the wider community.
Entry to the award closes on 9 January 2004.
For further information about the award contact the: NIACE Campaigns and Promotions Team on 0116 2044200 or email alw@niace.org.uk.
Horton Grange Community Development Project news
A brief note to advise you of progress relating to the Horton Grange Community Development Project.
Nadia Hussain was appointed Development Officer and Rasma Butters was appointed Administrative Secretary. Both commenced their duties on the 26th August 2003. The Senior Development Officer's post was not filled as the shortlist proved to be weak on this occasion. This post has been re-advertised and it is hoped to make an appointment by the end of this month.
The Horton Grange Community Development Project Office is situated on the middle floor of the University's Communal Building, next door to the Students' Union shop. If you are passing, call in and make yourself known.
If you are interested in this exciting community project, funded by Sport England, NRF and ERDF monies, feel free to get in touch.
The Office's numbers are:-
01274-235871 Senior Development
Officer (not yet connected)
01274-235872 Development Officer Nadia Hussain (office)
07970-909555 Development Officer Nadia Hussain (mobile)
01274-235873 Administrative Secretary Rasma Butters (office)
01274-235874 Development Office Fax
01274-234867 Project Manager Steve Teasdale (Office Sports Centre)
07970-909188 Project Manager Steve Teasdale (mobile) J.S.Teasdale@bradford.ac.uk
Volunteers required to chaperone international students on day trips
As from September 2003, there will be a regular programme of day trips for international students to places of interest in Yorkshire and a little further afield - to introduce them to our cultural heritage.
The trips will take place once a month on a Sunday. If you would like to volunteer to be a chaperone, please contact Sue Baker, International Office (s.m.baker@bradford.ac.uk, ext 3080).
You will have free coach travel and free entry to whichever attraction we are going to visit!
Welcome Week Programme from the International Office
Please could you display the attached Welcome Week Programme for International Students, in a prominent place in your Department?
This is designed to fit around the activities run by the Students Union.
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Many thanks,
Sue Baker, International Office
Difference Week at the School of Health Studies
Week Commencing 29th September
A week of promotional activities to explore and celebrate the differing social and cultural backgrounds of people living within British society.
Four aims:
- Encourage students and staff to learn about differences within society based upon gender, ethnicity, religion, age, sexuality
- celebrate the diverse nature of the society we live in
- collect information about student's views in relation to equality issues
- promote the School's work on equality amongst the general public
Activities and Presentations
Guest Speakers : Professor Grace Alderson, Baroness Lockwood, Mr Lutfur Ali Department of Health, MESMAC, Sally Collins Bradford Vision Special Events: Evening of Dance, celebration of diverse music, Cragrats Theatre Group, Lunch of the day.
All day stalls: Students union, Bradford Hospitals NHS Trust, Stonewall, Aromatherapy, and many more
Further information from Victoria Elliott, Administrative Secretary, School of Health Studies. Tel: 6448, email: V.H.Elliott@bradford.ac.uk
Disability Discrimination Act - implications
Staff may like to read a recent Guardian online article detailing implications of the DDA - http://education.guardian.co.uk/universityaccess/story/0,10670,1037926,00.html (external link)
Entries for the Briefing
Staff are reminded that, where possible, information should live on departmental websites rather than the briefing website. The Staff Briefing acts as a pointer to information from areas around the University and hosting information on departmental site enables information to be found easier at a later date.
Please provide a short piece of text plus a link to further information or a departmental site where possible, plus a one or two line version of your entry for the email briefing. The email briefing can then link to the Staff Briefing on the web or direct to the further details within your own website.
If you have any questions at all email: briefing@bradford.ac.uk or phone Claire on extension 6529.
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
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