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Index

• Estates and Facilities Survey
• Community of Science Expertise
• Finding Research Funding from Your Desktop - Research Office Demonstration
• Excellence Plus Learning Support Seminar Series
• Arts News
• Staff Data & Equality Monitoring Exercise 2002
• Research Postgraduate Induction Course
• The fastest show on earth!
• Learning Support Services training courses

Dear Colleague,
The Department of Estates and Facilities is responsible for the environment in which you work and relax throughout your working day and for many of the services that you use most frequently during that time. Our work includes the operation and maintenance of all buildings, grounds, plant and infrastructure together with security, car parking, cleaning, refuse removal and recycling, post and distribution of goods, Room Bookings and Lecture Room Services, removals, project management of capital and minor works and furniture acquisition/replacement. The success of our work is, clearly, fundamental to your comfort, safety, security and productivity.

Therefore, we are in the process of reassessing what we do and how we do it in order to provide the best possible service with the limited resources available. This involves preparing plans to cope with anticipated reductions in funding, reviewing our work ethos and looking at ways of working smarter. It would therefore, be extremely useful if you could take a few minutes to complete and return this survey which will help us to understand what is important to you and assist us with our planning.

The Survey can be found online at: www.brad.ac.uk/admin/estates/survey.html

Many thanks.
Colin Fairweather, Director of Estates and Facilities

Community of Science Expertise

Community of Science, Inc. (COS) is the leading Internet site for the global R&D community. COS brings together the world's most prominent scientists and researchers at more than 1,300 universities, corporations and government agencies world-wide. COS provides tools and services that enable these professionals to communicate, exchange information and find the people and technologies that are important to their work. The University now has free access to COS Expertise under an arrangement made with the Association of Commonwealth Universities.

Colleagues are encouraged to enter their own profiles into COS Expertise, and this is free of charge and can be done over the web at www.cos.com.

For further information have a look at the website above.

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Finding Research Funding from Your Desktop - Research Office Demonstration
Wednesday 30 January 2002, 1.00-2.00pm, D4 Richmond Building

This is a demonstration of the Community of Science (COS, see above item) database which staff can access from their own PCs. This site searches potential funding opportunities in all areas of research. No booking required.

For further information email s.m.kelly1@bradford.ac.uk or telephone ext: 5232.

Excellence Plus Learning Support Seminar Series

• Using computer mediated conferencing for teaching - 23 January 2002. Learning Technology strand
• Sharing good practice from subject review - 28 January 2002. Quality Assurance & Enhancement strand

Further information can be obtained from www.brad.ac.uk/acad/tqeg/programmes/excellence_plus.pdf. (large pdf file) or ext: 3286.

For details and to book a place, email tqe-sec@bradford.ac.uk or phone ext 3286.

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Arts News

BBC Northern

Exposure BBC Northern Exposure host their first workshop on Radio Drama on Wednesday 23rd January 6pm - 9pm at Theatre in the Mill. Melanie Harris will take you through the nuts and bolts of radio playwriting, including how work is commissioned. Free to all. Call Jonathan Bowers on 020 7765 2703 to book a place.

Tasmin Little Music Centre…

…presents two free lunchtime concerts next week in the Richmond Foyer. The Fusion Club performs on Monday 28th January at 12 noon, and Fairfax performs on Wednesday 30th January at 12 noon. Pick up the 'Get Playing' leaflet for information on what music activities you can do.

Theatre in the Mill…

…launches its new season next week with the riotous comedy that was a big hit at last years Edinburgh Fringe Festival: The Weird Sisters Get Around. Come on a 24-character world tour with this outrageous comedy (not for fainthearted adults). Friday 25th January at 7.30pm, tickets £6.50 full and £4 concessions. Call 01274 233200 to book

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Staff Data & Equality Monitoring Exercise 2002

The University is legally required to ensure that all electronic or manual data held about individuals, is accurate, meaningful and up to date. We will be carrying out a staff data & equality monitoring exercise, week commencing 21 January 2002. During the week you will receive a personalised Staff Data & Equality Monitoring Update form to be completed and returned (using a self-seal envelope provided) to Janet Jones, Head of Personnel by 21 February 2002.

Should you require more information about the exercise, details will be available at: www.brad.ac.uk/admin/personnel/equality&diversity/EOmonitoring or phone Personnel on ext: 3099.

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Research Postgraduate Induction Course
Wednesday 30 January - Friday 1 February 2002
Time: Wednesday: 13.30 - Friday 17.00 (for newcomers)
Thursday: 09.15 - Friday 17.00 (for all)

This comprehensive introduction to the University Research Community has been designed for all new postgraduate students starting their research career. The first session on Wednesday afternoon is optional and intended for newcomers to the University, giving an overview on: Student Registry functions; Library Services; Computer Centre; advisory services for Overseas Students.

Sessions on Thursday and Friday focus on research techniques and support facilities available in the University; Computer software services and support; Principles of research; Project planning; Good Research Practice; Ethical issues; Publication and presentation of results; Safety issues in research; Information resources on the Internet; Specialist Library facilities; The international dimension in research. Personal development issues are also focused: Career Management Skills; Report writing skills; Personal relationships/Equal opportunities; Time management.

The RPGIC is presented by over 20 staff and co-ordinated by Prof. Tony Fell.

Nomination forms have been forwarded to postgraduate supervisors in the internal mail. If you would like further copies of the form, please contact Helen Crabtree by e-mailing staffdev@bradford.ac.uk or calling on ext. 3096.

Deadline for nominations is Friday 25 January.

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The fastest show on earth!

The Students' Union and Theatre in the Mill are raising money for Rag Week in February by putting together a show in just 24 hours - and then performing it in front of a packed house in the Great Hall.

Participants turn up from 7.00pm on Friday 15th February, the show is announced at 7.30pm, and then there are just 24 hours to audition, rehearse, learn lines, songs and dance routines, build the set, rig the lights, make the costumes, sell the tickets and everything else that goes with creating a musical.

ANYONE can participate (the more the merrier) and it's free. No experience is necessary at all. Just turn up on the night and be prepared to get stuck in! If you would rather just watch, the show is at 7.30pm on Saturday 16th February and tickets are available from Theatre in the Mill, costing just £2.50. Ring 01274 233185 or email: artsadmin@bradford.ac.uk to reserve yours.

For further details contact Susannah Davies, UBU Women's Officer on ext: 3241 or email ubu-womens@bradford.ac.uk

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From Learning Support Services

Effective Web Site Design
Course no. WEB/FS 021
9.45am - 12.30pm

Pt 1: Wednesday 30 January 2002
Pt 2: Thursday 31 January 2002

Through group work and discussion, this course explores the basic principles of Web page design. You will examine how various Web sites are applying these principles and develop a more critical eye for what makes a "user friendly" Web site. This is not a "hands on" course.

Introduction to the Web Server, FTP, and Access Controls
Course no. WEB/WS 021
Thursday 7 February 2002 9.45 am to 12.30 pm

This course examines Web server file structures, the difference between relational and absolute hyperlinks, and how to restrict access to Web pages. It also provides "hands on" experience of transferring files to the Web server.

See http://www.brad.ac.uk/cc/trainnews/latest/fccourses.html for booking form and full course schedule.

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