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Staff BriefingDue to the overwhelming success of last year’s Feel Good Festival we are delighted to announce that we are planning a second, bigger and better event!
We have taken on board your comments and suggestions from last year’s event and this year we have changed the date of the event (so hopefully those people who couldn’t attend last year may be able to do so this year), we are aiming to have more stalls, more workshops and a greater selection of food. Again we are encouraging everyone (supported by their manager) to attend for at least a 2 hour slot throughout the course of the afternoon (and once again this time does not need to be made up at a later date).
So please put Friday 24 June 2011(from noon onwards) in your diary and keep your fingers crossed for sunshine. The event will take place on the amphitheatre on City Campus again and we will also have the ground floor of Student Central.
Further information FAQ's and booking
Come along to a 45 minute session with Prudential, the appointed pension scheme partner to both the University Superannuation Scheme (USS) and West Yorkshire pension Fund (WYPF). You will get an overview of how your pension scheme works and explanation of why it’s more important than ever to understand how changes might affect your retirement income.
You’ll also be shown simple and effective ways to increase the money you have in retirement such as:
The session won’t tell you what to do, or give you advice, but will support you in making the right decisions through factual information. If you do need financial advice, please speak to an Independent Financial Adviser.
All four presentations will take place in room C7 in the Richmond Building.
Book your place today by email – email your name, daytime phone number and preferred session to: retirepru@prudential.co.uk
Unique Fitness and Lifestyle will be hosting a day of bone density screening on Wednesday 1 June and are pleased to offer staff this test at the reduced rate of £27. Tests will be conducted by Tracey Hunt MSc, BSc (HONS) & Isobel Pugh MSc, BA (HONS). Your bone density and fracture risk will be assessed using a heel ultrasound scanner. The test is safe, quick, has no side effects and is completely painless. Results will be given immediately and there will also be time for you to ask questions, if you have any.
Along with your results and explanation, you will receive an information pack with nutrition, exercise and lifestyle advice to enable you to safeguard yourself against osteoporosis, greatly enhancing your chances of having strong and healthy bones for life.
For more information or to book an appointment contact Tracey and Isobel via e-mail at info@bonematters.co.uk Please state your ideal appointment time and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Tuesday 17th May, Atrium Restaurant
Meet Paul Rankin
The School of Health Division of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy is launching a dedicated service providing a competitively priced treatment option for all. Some students may qualify for FREE treatment if registered with the University GP, and treatment is subsidised for staff.
This week, a 1912 tale of the Dales, written by a Bradford man. Fascinating story, and Special Collections be cataloguing the archive this summer.
In case anyone missed the story over Easter, the Project got an 'Archives Pace Stters' award for being innovative and well managed – Find out more on the Objects blog:
http://100objectsbradford.wordpress.com/
Ania's European film salon – at Gallery II, Tuesday 10 May - 'Hidden' (Caché) Free entry
Tuesday 24 May, Free artist book making workshop at Gallery II with artist Jean McEwan
You are invited to an event to celebrate the achievements of the Escalate employer engagement programme as it comes to a close. The event aims to reflect the journey of the programme, and will disseminate findings to inspire and inform future development opportunities.
More information and free registration details
The May Library talk on copyright and licensing aimed at research and teaching staff has been rescheduled. This training session now takes place on Tuesday 14 June 2011 in Room 1.7 at the JB Priestley Library. The training session commences at 12 noon for an hour and a half.
To learn more about this training session, visit the Library news page.
Note: this talk will be repeated in September and bookings are already being accepted.
Contact the Library via email (lib-webadmin@bradford.ac.uk) for further information or to send us questions prior to the training session.
This is seminar is an excellent opportunity to learn more about intellectual property from the experts, or refresh your knowledge. It will be given by an external solicitor, a patent agent and Research and Knowledge Transfer Support.
1.30 - 4pm this Wednesday, 11 May in D2, Richmond Building.
The seminar will show you how to make the most of patents and confidential know-how. It will also look both at the opportunities and problems that arise relating to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), with case studies to put the information into a real life context. A basic understanding of IPR is required.
Target audience: Research staff, Business Development Managers & Commercial Managers.
Prerequisite: Attendance at the University's 'IP and Commercialisation' seminar or a similar level of knowledge.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEB-CMSC110524 | Using Site Manager for Contributors | 24-May-11 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Jacqueline Cuthbert |
| EVAC110525 | Evac+Chair Training | 25-May-11 | - | - | - | 13:00 | 16:00 | D1, Richmond Building | Steve Wiggins |
| ECDL-W 1121 | ECDL / ITQ Workshop | 25-May-11 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 11:00 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Elaine Smith |
| UIT2.5 1111 | NVQ IT Workshop | 26-May-11 | - | - | - | 13:30 | 16:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Cath Rose |
| ITS-ESS 1002 | IT Systems at Bradford | 26-May-11 | 27-May-11 | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Cath Rose, Elaine Smith |
| MIND110526 | An Introduction to Management | 26-May-11 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 16:30 | To be confirmed | Staff Development and guest speakers |
| WEB-CMSM110531 | Using Site Manager for Moderators | 31-May-11 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Jacqueline Cuthbert |
| ECDL-W 1122 | ECDL / ITQ Workshop | 02-Jun-11 | - | - | - | 13:30 | 15:00 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Elaine Smith |
| ECDL 1111 | ECDL Tests | 02-Jun-11 | - | - | - | 15:00 | 16:00 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Elaine Smith |
| WN-ESS 1102 | Windows XP and File Management | 02-Jun-11 | 03-Jun-11 | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Cath Rose, Elaine Smith |
| MDCN110603 | Managing Difficult Conversations - breaking bad news | 03-Jun-11 | - | - | - | 10:00 | 12:00 | To be confirmed | Nina Wright, Counselling Service |
| WTIY110606 | What to Include in Your Thesis | 06-Jun-11 | - | - | - | 13:00 | 16:00 | To be confirmed | Dr Judi Sture (Graduate School) and Prof Iqbal Mujtaba (EDT) |
| WD-ESS 1102 | Word 2007 Essentials | 06-Jun-11 | 07-Jun-11 | 13-Jun-11 | - | 13:30 | 16:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Cath Rose, Elaine Smith |
| DAS1110606 | Data Analysis using SPSS 1 | 06-Jun-11 | - | - | - | 10:00 | 15:00 | 2.7, J B Priestley Library | Dr Mansour Pourmehdi - Graduate School |
| RSEL110607 | Recruitment and Selection | 07-Jun-11 | 08-Jun-11 | - | - | 09:15 | 17:00 | To be confirmed | Caroline Chambers & Claire Brown and guest speakers |
| UIT2.5 1112 | NVQ IT Workshop | 07-Jun-11 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | Room F29, Richmond Building | Cath Rose |
| DAS2110607 | Data Analysis using SPSS 2 | 07-Jun-11 | - | - | - | 10:00 | 14:00 | 2.7, J B Priestley Library | Dr Mansour Pourmehdi - Graduate School |
| SUYT110607 | Submitting Your Thesis | 07-Jun-11 | - | - | - | 10:30 | 12:00 | To be confirmed | Graduate School |
9.00 am to 4.30 pm Tuesday 14 June 2011, Student Central
Keynote: David Boud, Professor of Adult Education in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Technology, Sydney.
Twitter: #ltashowcase
The Centre for Educational Development invites you to the 10th anniversary showcase to celebrate learning, teaching and assessment at Bradford and build on the Bradford offer, developing our vision for 2020.
Proposals for a poster presentation on the theme of 'Excellence in learning, teaching and assessment' are invited - closing date: 9.00 am Monday 23 May 2011.
As part of the University's Faith and the City programme Imtaz Khaliq MBE FRSA, internationally known and award winning bespoke tailor, is coming to give a talk on Wednesday 18 May at 6pm in the JSB Lecture Theatre. Entry is by E-Ticket ONLY and must be booked in advanced.
Do you have a sweet tooth? Have you ever thought about the impact of a sugary diet on your body?
Come to one of our bone workshops and find out for yourself how archaeologists study nutritional diseases common in past centuries as well as today. This hands-on adult workshop will introduce you to the human skeletonand will focus on dental diseases which are caused by starchy and sugary foods, as well as poor oral hygiene. See for yourself how what we eat affects your body!
Wednesday 18 May, 2.00 - 4.30 pm and Saturday 4 June, 10.00am to 12.30pm Archaeological Sciences, University of Bradford.
Open to anyone over 18. Refreshments will be available.
Booking is essential. Please email youarewhatyouate@leeds.ac.uk or call 0113 343 1910 (Wednesday and Thursday only)
This activity is part of the 'You are what you ate' (external link) project, funded by the Wellcome Trust, and in partnership with the University of Leeds, Wakefield Council and the University of Bradford.
Richmond building lift unavailable 10-17 May
Richmond Building number one lift (Carlton wing) will not be available between 8:30am on Tuesday 10 May and Tuesday 17 May. This is due to the lift car being suspended to enable the motor and gearbox to be split for testing of motor, and inspection of coupling and brake.
Should you have any queries, please contact Dexter Wright (d.d.wright@bradford.ac.uk)
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.
Please keep entries concise (around 150 words maximum) with, if necessary, a link to further details on the web. Please check entries carefully for accuracy, grammar and timeliness before sending.
Entries will not routinely be repeated but a further entry is welcome when additional information or clarification is provided for publication.
Please also ensure information is signed off and suitable for general public consumption. Deadline for entries is (generally) 12 noon each Friday.
Email: briefing@bradford.ac.uk with the title "For the briefing" in the email subject.