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Week ending Friday 29 September 2006 |
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Next editions and entries to the briefing
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Please keep entries concise with, if necessary, a link to further details on the web. Please check entries for accuracy and timeliness before sending. Deadline for entries is (generally) 12 noon each Friday.
Email: briefing@bradford.ac.uk
General University notices
Entries to the briefing - guidelines
As the new term starts and entries are coming in thick and fast this is a reminder of how to make the best from your Staff Briefing entry:
Items should be sent to: briefing@bradford.ac.uk
Deadline is 12 noon every Friday. Items received after this time will be included at the Editor's discretion.
Items should be short and to the point - with links to further details within your website wherever possible. Try and keep to 150 words max. Longer items will carry a short notice in the email version with a link to the full version on the web version.
A contact number and email should always be included should colleagues have any questions or queries.
Note that a paper version of the briefing also exists for those without access to email or the web. Again, the shorter the item the better as space is limited.
Any questions, comments or queries get in touch: briefing@bradford.ac.uk or call ext: 6529.
Thanks.
Visual Identity 2006 - Update
Firstly, thanks to all who responded to the original communication about
the development of our new corporate identity. The views and comments
expressed were very encouraging and practical. We were very excited about
the overwhelming support for the new visual style.
It has become clear that everyone is quite keen to use the new style and
the new logo! As such we felt it important to let you know of some important
deadlines and ‘go live’ elements of this project.
We also hope this will help answer some of the questions we have been receiving.
Go to http://www.brad.ac.uk/corpcomms/visid/ for our FAQ and if you have any further comments or questions or get in touch.
Ashar Ehsan
Head of Corporate Communications
Email: a.ehsan@bradford.ac.uk
Crime Reduction Initiative - news from Security
Security have put together a number of useful links and hints and tips to help staff and students reduce and prevent crime on campus as the new term starts. They are particularly concentrating on vehicle crime and office security.
See the full details at: http://www.brad.ac.uk/news/security.html
Re-launch of the Graduate Association on 7 October 2006
Invitation to staff who are also graduates of the University
To coincide with our 40th Anniversary Year, the University will be re-launching the Graduate Association, which has been inactive in recent years.
The first meeting will be held in the Boardroom, Richmond Building on Saturday, 7 October 2006 from 12.30 - 4pm. The programme will begin with lunch at 12.30pm and the meeting will follow at 2pm. Jawahar Dhutia (Mathematical Sciences 1979) has kindly agreed to be Acting Chair for the first meeting.
The University Open Day will also be taking place on the same day, so to aid venue planning and catering I would be grateful if you could email j.kronbachs@bradford.ac.uk if you would like to come along.
For further information and to download a copy of the Agenda go to http://www.brad.ac.uk/alumni/grad_ass.htm
English Language Placement Tests
Free English language classes are available for International students registered at the University of Bradford. These classes are to support students in their studies by helping them with the English skills that they will need for their course.
Before they can join a class, they need to take a placement test so that we can see which level is most appropriate for them.
The next tests are on:
- Wednesday 4th October 2006, 1.30pm, H33 & H37, Richmond Building
- Wednesday 11th October 2006, 1.30pm, H33 & H37, Richmond Building
Full details are at: http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/conted/lang/engtest.html or contact the Language Unit on ext: 3210; e-mail langunit@bradford.ac.uk
Re-vamped undergraduate fees and financial support website is up and running
The information on our website about fees, financial support and bursaries at the University of Bradford has been totally updated and revamped. As well as all the financial facts for home, full-time undergraduate students, sections have been added with information about support for EU and part-time students. This will be kept updated with any new information about fees and funding and should be a comprehensive source of information about financial support for both staff and students.
Go to www.bradford.ac.uk/tuitionfees to have a look or access the information from the button on the University’s external homepage.
Please take the time to look through the site and if you have any comments or feedback you can contact Sarah Verbickas, the Student Bursaries Officer, on ex 6637 or email s.l.verbickas@bradford.ac.uk
The Graduate School - relocation
The Graduate School has relocated from the Richmond Building to Phoenix NE. We are in the new section of Phoenix with the glass porch, at the bottom of the amphitheatre, behind the JB Priestley Library. Our offices are on the first floor, and teaching will take place downstairs. Our teaching arrangements and programmes have not been changed due to this move.
Dr Judi Sture is now leading The Graduate School and its programmes (the Social Sciences Research Training Programme and the Short Courses for Research). If you have any questions, please contact either Judi on academic matters, or Julie Easterbrook, the School Co-ordinator, on administrative matters.
Dr Judi Sture - j.f.sture@bradford.ac.uk
Ms Julie Easterbrook - j.p.easterbrook@bradford.ac.uk
Yorkshire in Bloom - Silver award for University
The University was recently awarded a Silver certificate and was commended for our entry of the School of Management in the Yorkshire in Bloom competition. The result was particularly pleasing since this is the first time we have entered. Our entry was in section 12 - Universities, Colleges and Further Education establishments. We hope to enter again next year.
Here are the comments of the judges:
BRADFORD UNIVERSITY - SILVER
The grounds of Heaton Mount are well maintained, with a variety of mature
trees and shrubs surrounding the beautiful buildings.
The lawns are particularly well maintained and the pond is an attractive
feature and also encourages wildlife.
Increasing the variety of shrubs to give more colour and scent would further
enhance the landscape.
SECTION A FLORAL DISPLAYS
The judges were impressed by:
- The use of colour at the front of the building
Suggested future development - The flower beds could be increased in size, and greater impact created by using larger plants
SECTION B PERMANENT LANDSCAPING
The judges were impressed by:
- The regular maintenance of shrubs and trees
- The standard of lawn care, with lawns edged and in good condition
- The use of grass clippings and chippings as mulch
Suggested future development - the introduction of more colourful and scented shrubs would add to the existing tapestry of green
SECTION C ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
The judges were impressed by:
- The cleanliness and tidiness of the paths and car parks
Website: http://www.yorkshireinbloom.co.uk/ (external link, will open in a new window)
From the Press Office - Pitch ideas for science and history TV programmes
The World Congress of Science and Factual Producers holds its annual conference this November in Manchester. One of the sessions is designed to give Northern academics (at postgraduate level and higher) the chance to pitch their ideas for science and history programmes to some of the biggest names in TV production in the world.
We're hoping to turn up some new television faces - the stars of science
and history programming for the future . . .
Each academic will have about three minutes to pitch their perfect programme
idea, on a one to one basis to about ten top producers, and there
will be opportunities to meet other documentary makers away from
the formal session.
If you think you might be interested please contact Gareth Williams at:
gareth.williams@granadamedia.com
Please include contact details and a couple of lines on the topic that you think could make a good documentary.
Children's October Sports Camp
It's that time again - half-term is almost upon us and the children's sports camp is back for the half term week, 23rd - 27th October. You can book for the whole week or by day. It is £45 for the week or £10 per day.
Activities include football, badminton, cricket, hockey, basketball, fun swim sessions and much more.
For girls and boys aged 5 - 12.
You can call into the sports centre to reserve your child's place or phone the sports centre office on ext 4868/4870 for more information.
Email: sports@bradford.ac.uk
Civic & Community Education Programme
Details of the latest lecture and day school series can be seen at http://www.brad.ac.uk/sled/civic-community/
ICT Servicedesk
As we begin another academic year can I just take this opportunity to remind colleagues that the accepted route for all IT and telephony related faults, job requests or enquiries is via ICT Servicedesk on ext: 3333 or email to ictservicedesk@bradford.ac.uk.
Please help us to help you by NOT trying to contact members of the ICT Support teams direct; whilst understandable at times, this does not always achieve the result you desire and leaves us with no audit trail of your fault report or job request.
With many thanks in advance for your co-operation.
Roger M Goodair
Telecoms & ICT Support Manager
Diversity in the Workplace - E learning Module
We are delighted to announce that an upgraded version of the e-learning module, 'Diversity in the Workplace' is now available.
This includes
- a new section on forthcoming Age Discrimination Legislation and
- a 'book marking' facility to help keep track of progress.
Important
The following new website address must be used to access the new version: http://bradford.marshallacmtraining.co.uk (will open in a new window).Please note that the original site is no longer available.
Please read the full details for new users, and those who have partially or fully completed the original module at: http://www.brad.ac.uk/news/elearning.html
The Great Tablecloth Amnesty
A recent audit in MCC showed that since we first produced the burgundy table clothes, 7 are no longer in our possession and we have no record of their whereabouts, meaning that on the forthcoming Open Day some stands will have to go without, which as you can imagine doesn't look very professional.
We have a record of all the cloths signed out for Freshers' events (if you haven't returned them already please do so asap) but we were also hoping that everyone could take a look around their offices to see if they have any stored anywhere, and if so if they could be returned asap to D17, Richmond Building (preferably before 2nd October so they can be cleaned in time for Open Day on October 7th).
No questions asked etc . . .!
If think you have a tablecloth on long term loan from MCC please let Liz Hough know for her records. It may be that we have to have it back for the 7th if we don't get any missing ones handed in.
Thanks in advance.
Liz Hough, Marketing Officer, ext: 3034
D17 - Richmond Building
Meeting room location change
Meetings in Chesham C2.06 moving to Chesham B0.29
You may recall that during the summer we have been using Chesham C2.06 as a temporary meeting room to replace D51 - Jenny Laffan Room. With the start of teaching, C2.06 needs to revert to its function as a teaching room so all meeting room bookings for that resource (originally D51) will now be moved to Chesham B0.29 Mezanine: this is accessable from B 0 corridor. If you go from the Entrance foyer/coffee bar past the lifts, through double doors and take a right you are on the right corridor. Go half way down and on the right hand side you will see the door to B0.29. This leads to a foyer with a staircase leading up to B0.29 Mez
Please note there is no wheelchair access to this room so if this is a requirement of anyone attending a meeting an alternative meeting room will be needed. Please also note you will need your staff card to access this room.
This change of location is effective immediately as we need to return C2.06 to teaching for Monday morning.
AmazeYourself@bradford Project - participants wanted
Do you know anyone who is thinking of starting a business or becoming self-employed?
We can help by providing a business training and development programme, which includes business visits and personal mentoring - all free!
This varied and interactive programme is designed to support individuals develop the skills and knowledge that will enable them to become more enterprising. This is an exciting opportunity not to be missed.
Eligibility Criteria:
- unemployed / not working
- age 16+
- living in Bradford & District
- unemployed students undertaking less than 16hours of study per week
Programme:
- Start Date: 16 October 2006 (induction on 6 October)
- Duration - 8 weeks
- Commitment - 2 days per week, 10.00am - 2.30pm
- Location - Carlisle Business Centre
On completion of the course participants can access a grant of up to £100 to further their enterprise development.
For further information contact the Project Officer, Eleanor Clyde-Evans at AmazeYourself@Bradford on ext 6771 or email amazeyourself@bradford.ac.uk. Alternatively visit our website at http://www.amazeyourself.org
This Project is part-funded by the European Social Fund.
News from Catering - World's Largest Coffee Morning
Friday, 29 September 2006
This annual event raises funds for Macmillan nurses.
Collection cans and stickers will be at all Sodexho catering outlets on campus this Friday for staff and students to drop their change in as they purchase their coffee and snacks.
Please give generously!
News from the Counselling Service
Don't forget we are here if you would like to talk Contact the Counselling Service on 235750, or text 07749 820070, email counselling@bradford.ac.uk for further details or to make an appointment.
You can also see us at 'Drop In' from 25th September at either of the following sites for a 20 minute session. No appointment necessary:
12.15 - 1.15 on B floor at Westbrook Building (College), 20 minute sessions.
As this is at the college you will need a pass to gain entry, please contact the counselling service for the pass on 235750Counselling service, Communal Building 1,15 - 2.15 Drop In is available daily in term time.
Counselling for staff
Staff may use the counselling service for up to 15 sessions in any academic
year free of charge. We are able to be flexible with times so that you
can attend during the lunch hour or after work (Thursdays term-time).
The service is confidential and information, including whether or not
you have attended for counselling, will not be passed to departments without
your consent, except possibly in the event of serious risk of harm to
yourself or to third parties.
Exam Stress Group
The next Exam Stress Group is on January 18th at 12.30 in the Students' Union.
Wishing you a good and successful year.
www.bradford.ac.uk/counselling
December Award Ceremonies (reminder)
University award ceremonies will be held this December as follows:
Wednesday 6 December 2006
10.30am
- Health Studies (Group 1)
- Radiography
- Rehabilitation Studies
- Management
2.00pm
- Engineering, Design and Technology
- Health Studies (Group 2)
- All Divisions other than those in Group 1 above
- Lifelong Education and Development
4.15pm
- Informatics
- Life Sciences
- Social and International Studies
University awards will be presented to Bradford College students on Thursday 7 December at ceremonies scheduled for 10.30 and 14.15.
Further information regarding application procedures for members of staff who wish to participate in the academic procession or to obtain an auditorium ticket will be circulated via Staff Briefing during October.
Buddhist Meditation Sessions (reminder)
Why not relax on your lunch hour and go along to the Meditation Sessions held every Wednesday, starting on Wednesday 27 September 2006, in 0.13 Phoenix Building from 12.30 to 1.15pm.
Everyone is welcome
Training and Development Opportunities for Staff
Staff Training Opportunities
Minute Taking and Writing: Refresher
Friday 6 October 2006, 09.30 - 13.00
Target audience: This is a refresher course for University Staff who are
already taking minutes and who wish to learn more about the University
conventions for Committee Meeting minutes.
http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/development/index.php?course=MIN2
| Course ID | Details/Booking form | Start date | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Start time | End time | Venue | Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAC 061010 | BlackboardPlus Workshops for individual members of staff | 10-Oct-06 | - | - | - | 13:00 | 15:00 | Room 2.7a/b, J B Priestley Building | Nigel Robertson John Dermo Jak Radice |
| WD-ECDL4-MM 063 | Word 2003 Essentials - Mail Merge | 10-Oct-06 | 13:30 | 16:30 | Room F29, Richmond | Cath Hooson, David Dodwell | |||
| IMSP 061010** | Interactive PowerPoint | 10-Oct-06 | - | - | - | 16:00 | 18:00 | Interactive Learning Centre, School of Health Studies | Nigel Robertson John Dermo |
| PGIC061010 | Postgraduate Induction Course | 10-Oct-06 | 11-Oct-06 | - | - | 09:15 | 16:30 | To be confirmed | Prof Tony Fell et al |
| PDP1 061011 | PDP1: Practical Ideas for Students' Personal Development Planning Activities | 11-Oct-06 | - | - | - | 13:00 | 14:00 | Room 01.58, J B Priestley Building | Peter Hughes |
| RSK2061012 | Maintenance Risk Assessment | 12-Oct-06 | - | - | - | 09:00 | 16:00 | To be confirmed | Graham Seed |
| ECDL-W 0641 | ECDL Workshop Session | 13-Oct-06 | 9:30 | 11:00 | Room F29, Richmond | Elaine Smith | |||
| ECDL 0639 | ECDL Certified Tests | 13-Oct-06 | 11:00 | 12:00 | Room F29, Richmond | Elaine Smith | |||
| EVIS 061016 | An Introduction to E:vision | 16-Oct-06 | - | - | - | 13:00 | 14:00 | Room 01.58 J B Priestley Building | Lawrence Gains |
| WN-ECDL4 063 | Windows XP Essentials | 16-Oct-06 | 17-Oct-06 | 9:30 | 12:30 | Room F29, Richmond | Cath Hooson, David Dodwell | ||
| GTAT061017 | Graduate Teaching Assistant Training | 17-Oct-06 | - | - | - | 13:30 | 16:30 | To be confirmed | Prof Tony Fell et al |
| VICM061018 | Victor Marshall Conference | 18-Oct-06 | - | - | - | 13:00 | 16:00 | J S B Lecture Theatre, Richmond | Various |
| WPOV 061018 | Widening Participation - the Changing Landscape | 18-Oct-06 | - | - | - | 13:00 | 14:00 | Room 01.58, J B Priestley Building | Geoff Layer |
| ECDL-W 0642 | ECDL Workshop Session | 18-Oct-06 | 9:30 | 11:00 | Room F29, Richmond | Elaine Smith | |||
| STAT061019 | Introduction to Statistics | 19-Oct-06 | - | - | - | 13:30 | 16:30 | To be confirmed | Conrad Taylor |
| WD-A 0601 | Make your documents accessible | 19-Oct-06 | 20-Oct-06 | 9:30 | 12:30 | Room F29, Richmond | Ruth Whitfield | ||
| SURV061020 | Surviving the Viva | 20-Oct-06 | - | - | - | 13:30 | 16:30 | To be confirmed | Prof Tony Fell et al |
| GNI1 061023 | Creating Interactive Online Learning Materials from Word (courseGenie Beginners) | 23-Oct-06 | - | - | - | 13:00 | 16:00 | Room 2.7a/b, J B Priestley Building | Nigel Robertson John Dermo Jak Radice Carol Higgison |
| MM8-1 065 | Introduction to Meeting Maker | 24-Oct-06 | 13:30 | 16:30 | Room F29, Richmond | Cath Hooson, David Dodwell | |||
| XRAY061024 | X-Ray Users Course | 24-Oct-06 | - | - | - | 14:00 | 17:00 | To be confirmed | External trainer |
| LAS1061024 | Laser Safety Awareness | 24-Oct-06 | - | - | - | 09:15 | 12:15 | To be confirmed | External trainer |
| ECDL-W 0643 | ECDL Workshop Session | 24-Oct-06 | 9:30 | 11:00 | Room F29, Richmond | Elaine Smith | |||
| ECDL 0641 | ECDL Certified Tests | 24-Oct-06 | 11:00 | 12:00 | Room F29, Richmond | Elaine Smith | |||
| DAPU 061025 | Developing and Approving Programmes and Units | 25-Oct-06 | - | - | - | 13:00 | 14:00 | Room 01.58, J B Priestley Building | Chris Alder Peter Hartley Amanda Hughes |
| BC-ECDL4 063 | Concepts of IT (ECDL Module 1) | 25-Oct-06 | 15:00 | 16:30 | Room F29, Richmond | Cath Hooson, David Dodwell | |||
| HSMN061025 | Health and Safety for Managers | 25-Oct-06 | - | - | - | 09:00 | 17:00 | To be confirmed | Graham Seed |
Arts on Campus
New Season online later this week - www.bradford.ac.uk/arts
Theatre in the Mill - 24 Hour Show
24 Hour Show 2006 - no time to sleep!
A show produced within 24 hours? Are you crazy?
The answer to that is basically YES! And that is why the BUTG 24 hour show is still running after so many years. The trouble is, we are running out of shows to perform - so will we be hotting it up with Grease? Or cooling it down with Chicago? You will just have to come along and see for yourself.
To get involved (acting, dancing, singing, costumes, tech, general dogsbodies) just turn up at the Theatre in the Mill on Friday 29th September at 7pm - bring sensible black clothing and be prepared for a long night!
The finished product will be presented in all its glory on Saturday 30th September at 7.30pm - tickets available from Theatre in the Mill on ext: 3200 or email: theatre@bradford.ac.uk
And then we will all go to bed . . .
More details from Theatre in the Mill - email: theatre@bradford.ac.uk
Spanish Classical Guitar Recital by Peter Cain - free
Wednesday 27 September, Gallery II, 12.30pm Free
Recuerdos de La Alhambra (memories of the Alhambra, Spain)
Inspired by the Alhambra, guitarist Peter Cain, a graduate in performance of the University of Huddersfield, brings his own interpretation of the music of Andalucia and beyond. A natural performer, he tours regularly throughout the North of England and specialises in the performance of music by the great Spanish composers Terrega, Albeniz and Granados.
Performance Projects begin at the Tasmin Little Music Centre
This week sees the start of our varied series of performance projects; just the thing if you want to get more involved in making music and meet like minded people.
Everything from Jazz Band to Choir, Bollywood Nights to the Small World Band, Clarinet Group to recorder Players!
- Full details are here (Word doc, will open in a new window)
All welcome!
Email: music@bradford.ac.uk
Gallery II - new exhibition (reminder)
Richard Wincer - latest work.
Emotive and sensitive expressions of the English countryside.
Gallery II, Chesham Building until Friday 13 October 2006
Weekdays 11am - 5pm (except Thursdays until 6pm)
Free.
For further details email gallery@bradford.ac.uk or call ext: 5495
Works on Campus
Richmond Building
The 3 Richmond main entrance inner sliding doors will be replaced on Thursday 28th and Friday 29th September 2006. In order to maintain access and egress throughout, only one door will be replaced at any one time.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused during these works.
Queries to Mr Dexter Wright on ext: 3432.
Lectures, seminars and newsletters
Bring Peace Home - Rotary World Peace Fellows
Rotary’s Class IV World Peace Fellows at the University of Bradford cordially invite you to mark Saturday November 4th on your calendar to 'Bring Peace Home'.
This annual seminar is our opportunity to share first hand knowledge with Rotarians, friends and family, across Britain and Ireland, about the global challenges we all face.
Further details are at: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/peace/tmp/news/rotary_seminar_06.php and in Word format here (will open in a new window)
Further information from Professor Tom Woodhouse at: T.Woodhouse@Bradford.ac.uk
Centre For Citizenship And Community Mental Health (CCCMH) - stakeholder
meeting
the next CCCMH Stakeholder meeting is on: Monday 9th October at the Carlisle
Business Centre, Carlisle Road, Bradford. 11 - 2 (lunch 1 - 2).
In order to make catering arrangements please let me know if you can attend
by: Wednesday 4th October at latest.
- Full details (word doc, will open in a new window)
Tel: 01274 236619 or email: p.a.gallagher@bradford.ac.uk
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.
All queries should be directed to Personnel: ext: 5347, email: personnel@bradford.ac.uk
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