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- Monday 8 November
Please send entries through in plenty of time to guarantee entry to the briefing. Please don't use capital letters for headings or sentences - they only get changed back to sentence case!
Email: briefing@bradford.ac.uk
Discretion of Boards of Examiners
The Senate (October 2004) agreed that the University's Postgraduate Boards of Examiners should have the same discretion in relation to varying the criteria for the award of Merit and Distinction as is currently available to the Undergraduate Boards of Examiners in determining the Degree classification.
With effect from the 2004/05 academic session, therefore, Section 10 of the Regulation Governing Postgraduate Taught Courses will be amended to read: 'A Board of Examiners shall be permitted to adjust any of the boundaries for the award of Merit or Distinction set out in 10.2, 10.3, 10.5, 10.6, 10.8 and 10.9 above by up to 2.0 percentage points above or below the stated minimum final overall weighted average marks.'
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Alison J Carass on ext 3897 or e-mail a.j.carass@bradford.ac.uk
Original
memo from Alison J Carass, Assistant Registrar, Academic Standards
and Support 
Advertising
This is a reminder to all staff who are approached by companies asking them to advertise in their publication.
If you do accept their offer, please ensure that the artwork for adverts/posters/mailing/e-cards has been seen by Corporate Communications.
We can also advise on whether advertising is the most appropriate route of promoting your school/course or activity.
For all advertising please contact Kevin Spencer on ext: 3034 or email: k.spencer1@bradford.ac.uk.
This week at Theatre in the
Mill
Monday
18th October
7.30 - 9.30pm
Workshop - An Introduction to Tech. Come and see how the technical side
of theatre operates. Free - all welcome. No experience necessary.
Tuesday
19th October from
6.30pm
Auditions for 'Disco
Inferno'
Disco Inferno is a brand new show which will take place at Theatre in the Mill in December. The show is a homage to 70s disaster movies and is set in a discoteque on the 23rd floor of a very tall building.
The directors are looking for people who want to act, sing or just shake their thing.
Auditions will be at Theatre in the Mill from 6.30pm on Tuesday 19th October. Email: i.m.bloomfield@bradford.ac.uk or ring ext: 3185 to register for the auditions or for more info on the show.
All welcome - no previous experience necessary.
Saturday
23 October at 7:30pm
Horse + Bamboo Theatre present 'A Strange (and Unexpected) Event!'
Tickets £6.50/£4.00 concessions
Horse+Bamboo Theatre's sparkling, outrageous new production, 'A Strange (And Unexpected) Event!' diabolically recreates the vivacious and colourful setting of the Mexican celebration, the Day of the Dead.
This riotous show is well named. It depicts earthquakes, giant snails, skeletons riding bikes and getting married, bold heroes, mad assassins, red devils, miracles, death, revolution and resurrection. It is a whirlwind ride through the extraordinary life of Mexican printmaker and hero of the people, J G Posada.
Box Office ext: 3200
Email: theatre@bradford.ac.uk
Launch of Regular Diversity Updates from the New Equality and Diversity
Unit
This first edition focuses on 'Religious Celebrations - Ramadan'
News from the Sports Centre - Box-er-cise
Now available at lunchtime. Give-it-a-go-session on Friday October 22nd, 1 - 2pm.
All welcome including complete beginners.
Professional coach!
Free Lunchtime concert in Gallery II
Tasmin Little Music Centre presents:
Contemporary Connexions Minimalism
in Sound and Vision
Wednesday 20 October, 12.30pm
Gallery II
FREE ENTRY (donations accepted)
Experimental Music Club and The University Recorder Players
Featuring music by Michael Nyman, John Cage, John White and John Gibson with new paintings by Andrew Dodds
For further info contact: 01274 233 191 or email music@braford.ac.uk
Places available on the following Staff Development Unit events:
Appraisee Training - a 1-day course for any staff who have not yet attending the training. All staff are expected to be appraised on an annual basis, usually be their manager. This course helps the appraisee understand what the purpose of appraisal is, what they can expect during an appraisal interview and how they can get the most out of it. Wednesday 20 October 2004, 09.15 - 16.45.
New Staff Induction - a 3.25 hour session for staff who are new to the University of Bradford to provide information on various central services and a brief overview of the structure of the University and who to speak to to get more information on specific areas of interest to you. Monday 1 November 2004, 11.45 - 15.00. For more information and booking:
Basic Meditation Techniques - 2 x 1 hour lunchtime sessions for learning techniques to calm the mind and return you refreshed and alert for the afternoon´s challenges. 2 & 9 November 2004, 12.30 - 13.30, Dennis Bellamy Halls Training Suite.
Places available on the following Knowledge Transfer events:
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships - a lunchtime session to discuss Knowledge Transfer Partnerships in more detail. Tuesday 26 October 2004, 12.00 - 14.00.
Introduction to Change - a lunchtime session to explore what is meant by change and how it affects organisations and individuals. Thursday 28 October 2004, 12.00 -14.00.
Enterprise - a 1-hour session for teaching staff to discuss how they might work across the university to embed teaching in creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship in the curriculum. Tuesday 9 November 2004, 12.00 - 13.00.
Web authoring courses in November
Web Navigation Design - 3 November - see http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=554
Web Accessible Tables - 9 November - see http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=600
CSS for formatting - 11 November - see http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=542
CSS for layout - 16 November - see http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=545
FTP and .htaccess - 18 November - see http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=606
Suitable for all Web authors whether using FrontPage, Dreamweaver or anything else.
New Car Parking Policy
For the benefit of staff, students and visitors a University car parking policy has been developed formalising the previous interim policy and bringing together all the existing guidance, regulations and restrictions.
For further information, visit: www.brad.ac.uk/admin/estates/environ/transport
New 15% Discount for Staff MetroCard Scheme
There are many ways of paying for bus and train travel, but if you commute regularly a cheaper and more convenient season ticket from Metro is worth considering.
The University has teamed up with Metro to offer a 15% discount off the normal cost of an annual MetroCard for our staff.
The University is able to offer this discount as Metro have recognised our efforts to promote sustainable travel choices and our commitment to implementing a travel plan.
The University purchases annual MetroCards on a bulk basis and recovers the cost from participants by equal deductions from their salary spread over the year.
There are now three application rounds per year and staff joining the scheme in February and May pay a pro rata fee for the MetroCard up to the 30th of September.
For further information, visit: www.brad.ac.uk/admin/estates/environ/transport
BBC Children in Need is celebrating 25 years on Friday 19 November
We have the latest Pudsey Official Catalogue and will be sending off our order on Friday 29 October. Merchandise available this year ranges from small (but very cute) Pudsey Bears, bunting, diaries, key-rings, T-Shirts, badges, balloons.
If you would like to order anything, feel free to call into C31A, Richmond.
Watch this space for details of other Pudsey-related fund-raising events in the Department of Languages and European Studies.
Thank you.
Support Staff, Languages
and European Studies
Solicitor service for students
The Bradford Law Society is providing the presence of a solicitor in the UBU Advice Centre on Wednesday 20th October and then every other Wednesday on a fortnightly basis from 10am - 1pm.
If any students need legal advice they can therefore be referred to the Advice Centre where an appointment with a solicitor will be made for them. These appointments will be confidential and free of charge.
Please tell students to come to the UBU Advice Centre to book their half hour appointment or contact the administrator on 3246 or email ubu-advice@bradford.ac.uk.
Learning Support Seminars and Events from TQEG 
Widening Participation on 20 October at 1300-1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Nadira Mirza of the School of Lifelong Education and Development.
Developing and Approving Programmes and Units on 27 October at 1300-1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Amanda Huggon of the Academic Standards and Support Unit.
The Role of CART Members on 1 November at 1300-1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Amanda Huggon of the Academic Standards and Support Unit.
Progress Files1: University Framework on 15 November at 1300-1400 in Room 1.7, JBP Library Building - Presented by Prof Peter Hartley of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Group.
Does Work in Widening Participation Really Raise Aspirations? on 17 November at 1300-1400 in Room 01.58, JBP Library Building - Presented by Caroline Hart and Nadira Mirza of the School of Lifelong Learning and Development
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Practices on 24 November at 1300-1400 in Room 1.7, JBP Library Building - Presented by Dr Chris Alder of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Group.
Details of the above events and online booking can be found via: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_courselist.pl
Please contact Christine Rayment or Beverley Lyons on 5138 or email tqe.sec@bradford.ac.uk if you have further enquiries.
Careers Opportunities Day - Wednesday 3rd November
Career Development Services are holding a Careers Opportunities Day on Wednesday 3rd November. The event will be held in the Great and Small Halls and will run from 10am to 3pm. A range of local and national employers and organisations have booked their stands at the event which will be open to all students and graduates.
In addition to employer information stands there will be a number of short workshops on offer covering topics like 'How to put together a CV', 'Law for non Law Graduates', 'Self employment', Working Abroad' and lots more.
CV quick checks will be on offer throughout the day.
We are hoping for a really good turn-out from students so please encourage anyone that you think might be interested to come along.
For further information please contact Ann Berry a.berry@bradford.ac.uk or Shirley Marsland s.marsland@bradford.ac.uk
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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