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Week ending Friday 29 June 2007 |
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General University notices
- Blackboard Upgrade and Rollover - week Beginning 23rd July 2007
- News & Views - June edition published
- Programme for a Peaceful City Annual Meeting 2007
Training and Development Opportunities for Staff
Arts on Campus
Works on Campus
Lectures, seminars, conferences and newsletters
Jobs
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- Monday 2 July (afternoon)
- Monday 9 July
- Thursday 19 July
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General University notices
Blackboard Upgrade and Rollover - week Beginning 23rd July 2007
Later this summer, we plan to upgrade Blackboard. This will improve the capabilities of Blackboard and further allow you to support students’ learning. The upgrade is a significant operation and it will require that Blackboard is taken off-line for a period. Although some users will be affected by this downtime, as there is no time in the year when we don't have teaching, we have determined that this week will have the least overall impact on courses.
At the same time as upgrading the system, we will conduct the annual roll-over of Blackboard modules (courses). This is where new Blackboard modules are created for 2007-8 based on the information in Saint. We will automatically copy material from existing 2006-7 modules into the new 2007-8 versions where they have comparable module codes. This is the most useful situation for the majority of tutors at Bradford. It means that you can start adding material for next year to your existing equivalent modules now. If, however, you wish to rebuild your module(s) from scratch, then please contact us and we will exclude the relevant modules.
In order to carry out the upgrade, roll-over and testing that is required, we plan that Blackboard will be unavailable for the whole week (w/b 23rd July). We appreciate your patience while the system is unavailable and apologise for any inconvenience. We are also sure that you will find the new and improved features worthwhile and that they add to the learning and teaching experience for you and your students. During the week beginning 10th September, we will be running some sessions to bring users up to speed with the new features. These can be booked online through the Learning & Teaching section of the Staff Development Programme at http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog
If you have any queries or concerns, please contact the Learning Technology Team.
Nigel Robertson, n.w.robertson@bradford.ac.uk, ext: 6741
John Dermo, j.dermo@bradford.ac.uk, ext: 6740
Neil McKeown, n.m.mckeown@bradford.ac.uk, ext: 3288
ICT Service Desk, ictservicedesk@bradford.ac.uk, ext: 3333
News & Views - June edition published
The latest edition of the University of Bradford's external stakeholder magazine, News & Views, has just been published.
See: http://www.brad.ac.uk/newsandviews/editions/june2007.php
We are now collecting stories and ideas for the September edition. So if you've got something you'd like to see in News & Views, please get in touch with either Emma Banks (ext: 3089) or Oliver Tipper (ext: 3084) in Marketing and Communications. Alternatively, email: press@bradford.ac.uk
Programme for a Peaceful City Annual Meeting 2007
What is the legacy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade in Bradford?
Thursday 12 July, John Stanley Bell Lecture theatre, Richmond Building, University of Bradford.
5.30 refreshments, event 6 - 8pm.
Speakers include Professor Uduak Archibong and Reverend Tony Parry and a formal opening from the new Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark Cleary.
All welcome but please book in advance:
For further details, to book a place or if you have any requirements
regarding disability or access, please contact: Lisa Cumming, telephone
01274 234173, email l.f.cumming@bradford.ac.uk.
Also see: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/ssis/activities/ppc/#events
Training and Development Opportunities for Staff
Clearing Training Days 2007 (reminder)
Training Sessions have been scheduled for Tuesday 3 July (9.30am and 1.30pm sessions) and Thursday 12 July (9.30am and 1.30pm sessions). These will take place in the JB Priestley Library, in rooms 01.4 and 01.53.
Attendance at one 3 hour session (morning or afternoon) on either day is considered sufficient to provide all staff working on the Helpline the necessary experience (revision) in dealing with callers and working with relevant SAINT screens. This session may also assist departmental staff by providing a framework for base room activity.
A drop-in session has been arranged for Tuesday 14th August (11am - 2pm) in room 01.53 as a refresher session for any staff volunteers who want to practice any aspect of the Clearing Helpline.
Even if you are already familiar with the above SAINT-based facilities, it is essential that all those intending to support confirmation and clearing activities, either on the Helpline, or at departmental level attend a training session.
To reserve a place at one of the July training sessions, please complete
a booking form at the following web page:
http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/development/index.php?course=CLHT
Confirmation of your place and any final details will be sent to you during the week prior to the training.
Irene O'Hara
Enquiries Manager
Ext: 6235
Email: iohara1@bradford.ac.uk
Staff Training Opportunities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QDNH070627 | Questionnaire Design in the NHS | 27-Jun-07 | - | - | - | 09:15 | 12:15 | To be confirmed | Uduak Archibong |
| ECDL-W 0677 | ECDL Workshop Session | 28-Jun-07 | 13:30 | 15:00 | Room F29, Richmond | Elaine Smith | |||
| ECDL 0675 | ECDL Certified Tests | 28-Jun-07 | 15:00 | 16:00 | Room F29, Richmond | Elaine Smith | |||
| RSUP070628 | Research Supervision Workshop | 28-Jun-07 | - | - | - | 09:15 | 16:30 | To be confirmed | Prof Tony Fell, Pete Sayers et al |
| WEB-CSSC 0702 | Web - Cascading Style Sheets | 28-Jun-07 | 29-Jun-07 | 9:30 | 12:30 | Room F29, Richmond | Jacqueline Cuthbert | ||
| COMS070628 | Committee Support: Minute Taking and Writing | 28-Jun-07 Can- celled |
- | - | - | 09:30 | 16:30 | To be confirmed | Julie Hodgson, Rachel Pearson |
| NSIN070702 | New Staff Induction | 02-Jul-07 | - | - | - | 11:45 | 15:00 | To be confirmed | People Development Team and guest speakers |
| CLH2070703 | Clearing Helpline Training | 03-Jul-07 | - | - | - | 13:30 | 16:30 | 01.4 and 01.53, J B Priestley Building | Irene O’Hara, Liz Dunphy, Mike Mooney |
| CLH1070703 | Clearing Helpline Training | 03-Jul-07 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | 01.4 and 01.53, J B Priestley Building | Irene O’Hara, Liz Dunphy, Mike Mooney |
| ECDL-W 0678 | ECDL Workshop Session | 04-Jul-07 | 15:00 | 16:30 | Room F29, Richmond | Elaine Smith | |||
| WD-A 0702 | Make your documents accessible | 05-Jul-07 | 06-Jul-07 | 9:30 | 12:30 | Room F29, Richmond | Jacqueline Cuthbert | ||
| APRL070706 | Performance Review (Appraisal) Training | 06-Jul-07 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 16:30 | To be confirmed | Liz Dunphy, Antonia Ridge |
| EX-ECDL4 072 | Excel 2003 Essentials | 09-Jul-07 | 10-Jul-07 | 16-Jul-07 | 17-Jul-07 | 9:30 | 12:30 | Room F29, Richmond | Cath Hooson, David Dodwell |
| ECDL-W 0679 | ECDL Workshop Session | 10-Jul-07 | 13:30 | 15:00 | Room F29, Richmond | Elaine Smith | |||
| ECDL 0677 | ECDL Certified Tests | 10-Jul-07 | 15:00 | 16:00 | Room F29, Richmond | Elaine Smith | |||
| RSK3070711 | COSHH Risk Assessment Course | 11-Jul-07 | - | - | - | 09:00 | 16:30 | To be confirmed | Graham Seed |
| HARA070711 | Personal Harassment Contacts Training | 11-Jul-07 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 16:30 | To be confirmed | Janet Jones, Jackie Emmott |
| CLH2070712 | Clearing Helpline Training | 12-Jul-07 | - | - | - | 13:30 | 16:30 | 01.4 and 01.53, J B Priestley Building | Irene O’Hara, Liz Dunphy, Mike Mooney |
| WEB-UBT 0702 | Web - Using the Bradford Template | 12-Jul-07 | 13-Jul-07 | 9:30 | 12:30 | Room F29, Richmond | Jacqueline Cuthbert | ||
| CLH1070712 | Clearing Helpline Training | 12-Jul-07 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | 01.4 and 01.53, J B Priestley Building | Irene O’Hara, Liz Dunphy, Mike Mooney |
Arts on Campus
New Exhibition at Gallery II - Ritual Landscapes
Friday 29 June - Friday 27 July 2007
Opening times: Weekdays 11am - 5pm (Thursdays until 6pm)
Price: FREE
Location: Gallery II, Chesham Building, University of Bradford
Brief Description: This exhibition documents ritual sites in the UK through photography, exploring the context of these ancient remains within the landscape and examining what they might mean to people socially, culturally and politically.
Further details: http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/gallery/landscape.php
Works on Campus
Richmond Building lobby
Works are to be carried out to install over door heaters to the three
doors in the main entrance lobby of the Richmond Building.
The works shall be carried out in two phases with enabling works commencing
on Monday 25th June 2007 and the second phase in early August at a date
yet to be confirmed.
During the course of the works for the first phase it shall be necessary
to barrier off the inner and outer doors one at a time and to form safe
routes through the lobby area due to high level working.
For the second phase, only the outer doors will require to be shut off
and have barriers one at a time whilst the door curtains themselves are
installed.
Wheelchair access shall be maintened at all times.
Should you have any queries or require additional information, please
contac Mr Tony Sweeting on ext: 3440.
Asbestos removal works in University buildings
Richmond Building E floor Link Block.
Removal of asbestos ceilings from Rooms E79, 80, 81 82, 83 and corridor. Work will commence Monday 25th June 07 and will be completed on Friday 6th July 07. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by these works.
Should you have any queries regarding this work please contact Mr Andrew Hague on ext. 5020
Lectures, seminars, conferences and newsletters
Research Bulletin - latest edition
The latest edition of the Research Bulletin can be found on the web at http://www.brad.ac.uk/rkts/researchsupp.php?content=researchbulletins, giving the latest research funding news and opportunities.
Jobs
Job Vacancies at the University
Current vacancies at the University 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.
If you would like to receive the weekly vacancy bulletin by either e-mail or a paper copy please email Alexa Copley at a.copley@bradford.ac.uk
All queries should be directed to Personnel: ext: 5347, email: personnel@bradford.ac.uk
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