Campus News
Robert Pascall — Department of Music
June 27th, 2018
We are sorry to announce that Robert Pascall, Emeritus Professor of Music at the University of Nottingham, has recently passed away.
Nicholas Baragwanath, head of the Department of Music, paid tribute to Professor Pascall, saying:
“Robert was a superb colleague, a first-rate scholar, and a wonderful friend to the Department. His contribution over many years was immense. We owe him a great deal.
“After his retirement, he regularly popped in to say hello, and I and others enjoyed many fascinating chats with him – especially about Brahms.
“He will be sorely missed by everyone in the Department.”
A funeral will take place at 12.30pm, Wednesday 4 July 2018 at St Mary’s Church Clifton Hall Drive, Holgate, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8NH.
All are welcome to join a reception afterwards at 2.30pm, at the Nottingham University Music Department, University Boulevard, NG7 2RD.
Collections will take place for Oxfam and St Mary’s Church: If you would like to donate you can do so on the day, or afterwards online.
Update: A memorial concert will take place on Wednesday 15 May 2019 at the Djanogly Recital Hall, Lakeside Arts. Tickets can be booked from Lakeside Arts.
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Vice-Chancellor’s blog — July 2018
June 26th, 2018
The Vice-Chancellor has published her final blog of the 2017/18 academic year.
In her blog, she reflects on what she has observed during her first year as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham, what she has learned, what has been achieved and where to go next.
Read the Vice-Chancellor’s blog.
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Brexit update: Government outlines process for EU citizens seeking UK resident status
June 25th, 2018
Continuing with the proviso that nothing is certain until everything is certain, the government has outlined a simplified scheme for EU nationals to secure residency in the UK following Brexit.
EU citizens living in the UK, and their family members, would apply online under the settlement scheme to obtain their new UK immigration status by completing three simple steps: prove their identity; show that they live in the UK; and declare that they have no serious criminal convictions.
The planned for the scheme would be £65, or £32.50 for a child under 16. EU citizens who already have permanent residence or indefinite leave to remain would be able to exchange it for settled status at no cost.
Those who have not yet lived in the UK for five years would be grantrd pre-settled status, and be able to apply for settled status once they reach the five-year point. From April 2019, this second application would be free of charge.
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People strategy committee: June update
June 25th, 2018
The People Strategy Committee is a Committee of Council dedicated to the University’s most important asset — the staff who deliver our research, teaching and professional services.
Chaired by Council member Lynette Eastman, its membership includes the Vice-Chancellor, Council members, external representatives and senior representatives from our academic and professional services colleagues.
Meeting quarterly, the Committee reviews strategy, advises on approaches and drives delivery on initiatives to improve conditions, ways of working and methods of engagement.
At its meeting in June, the Committee focused on the following key areas:
Total reward
The Committee received a presentation and update on the development of a ‘total reward’ strategy – a series of linked benefits to reward, support and progress staff within the institution. The strategy has already seen the introduction of the Leadership and Management Academy (LMA) and careers hub, and projects are underway to develop a wellbeing strategy, the PDPR review and the development of the recognition platform. Future elements include progressing the Vice-Chancellor’s ‘covenant’ between staff and the University, and the development of a role catalogue.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The Director of Human Resources updated the Committee on progress towards EDI equality targets. The People and Culture team is facilitating an away day with members of the Faculty and Department EDI Groups to help these groups develop plans which support achievement of the targets. The Committee was also given an overview of the forthcoming diversity in recruitment campaign.
Sexual misconduct
The Director of Human Resources updated the Committee that new research would be commissioned to identify the nature and prevalence or otherwise of sexual misconduct at the University. Initially, a series of focus groups with staff and students would then be followed by a prevalence survey. The results and recommendations would then likely be taken forward by the new PVC for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion to inform best practice in eg support, prevention and reporting.
The Committee will meet again in September 2018.
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Redeveloping the University’s staff intranet — take the survey
June 21st, 2018
The University is currently reviewing and redeveloping the way we share information internally.
Our vision is to create a space that better supports you to find the information that you need, connect with and share ideas with colleagues and understand more about what’s going on in and around our University.
To achieve this, we need your help, your views and your opinions. We would be grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete this short survey.
The survey will close on Wednesday 4 July, when we will randomly pick ten respondents to receive £10 Amazon voucher.
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University of Nottingham Lakeside Arts announces new public art commission
June 21st, 2018
The University of Nottingham’s Lakeside Arts complex today announced an exciting new commission for public art in its grounds by internationally-renowned artist Elpida Hadzi-Vasileva, and called for students and members of the public to join in its creation.
Using an ancient Japanese technique called shou sugi ban, two tree trunks will be darkened, traced with metallic patterns and motifs that reflect the city and University’s heritage, and installed in the grounds by the Lakeside Theatre.
The work will use fully environmentally-friendly techniques and the tree trunks will be sourced from those currently being removed from the University estate – due to poor health or having reached the end of their natural lifespan – as part of its arboretum project.
Students and members of the public will be invited to help design the work by suggesting the patterns and motifs to be used, perhaps incorporating words or mathematical and scientific symbols used by today’s students that will reflect upon its unique setting. They will also have the opportunity to join Elpida in making the pieces in an open marquee in Lakeside’s grounds, as she has done with other of her works.
Director of Nottingham Lakeside Arts, Shona Powell OBE said: “We are delighted to be working with Elpida to produce a stunning addition to our public arts offer. It is particularly exciting that University staff, students and members of the public can both observe and be part of the creative process, as well as enjoy the end result.”
Elpida Hadzi-Vasileva said: “Nottingham has a proud cultural, educational and political tradition that will be truly fascinating to reflect in this artwork. I am pleased to invite University staff, students and the people of Nottingham to join me in creating something that uniquely reflects this beautiful city.”
“The work will encourage visitors to view the past in a new way and will highlight the sensitive balance at play between present, past and future and deepen appreciation of the rich historical and cultural heritage of Lakeside Arts, the University of Nottingham and Nottingham itself.”
Work will commence in September 2018 with the aim of installing the final works in November. Anybody interested in participating in the design or execution of the artwork is invited to contact Lakeside Arts’ Head of Visual Arts Programming at neil.walker@nottingham.ac.uk.
Elpida’s work with trees will be familiar to visitors to National Trust properties including Mottisfont Abbey in Hampshire where her Resuscitare (2013) installation was retained for three years longer than planned by the Trust so that visitors could continue to enjoy it.
Elpida Hadzi-Vasileva is a Macedonian-born contemporary visual artist who works across sculpture, video and sound, photography and architectural interventions to reflect the particular history, environment or communities of a location, often using materials that have a link to it.
Elpida graduated in Sculpture from the Royal College of Art in 1998 and Glasgow School of Art in 1996. She has shown work at the internationally renowned Venice Biennale representing Macedonia (2013) and contributing to the Pavilion of the Holy See for the Vatican (2015).
She has exhibited extensively and realised numerous commissions nationally and internationally, in gallery spaces, museums and within the public realm. Her recent UK sites and commissions include Pied à Terre, Gloucester Cathedral, and Towner Gallery, as well as the Swiss Embassy and the World Bank in Macedonia. In 2016 she had a major solo exhibition at the Djanogly Gallery at Lakeside Arts, called ‘Making Beauty’ which featured the work commissioned by the Holy See.
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A message from Information Services: Wi-Fi update — action required
June 20th, 2018
As part of our ongoing efforts to maintain a secure wireless network for our users, an update is required to the eduroam wireless Server Certificates. The update will take place at 8am, Thursday 21 June.
Following the update, all eduroam users will see a warning on each of their devices that their connection “may not be secure”. You may be prompted to log in to eduroam again to accept the new certificate and ensure a secure internet connection via eduroam. Users will need to:
- Accept the new certificate when prompted it should read: QuoVadis Root CA 2 G3
- Failing that, forget the eduroam wireless network and re-connect – instructions on how to connect can be found on the IT Services website.
If you have issues connecting after the change and have already tried the steps above, please connect to an alternative wireless network (e.g. UoN-guest if on campus) or mobile data network and then run the CAT tool (Configuration Assistance Tool).
Although you may be able to connect to the eduroam wireless network without validating the server certificate, your connection will not be secure. You must ensure server certificate validation is enabled.
Service/software affected: eduroam Wi-Fi
Users/areas affected: all eduroam users
Impact: Connection to eduroam will be unsecure until the new certificate is accepted
Date and time: From 08:00 BST, Thursday 21 June 2018 (15:00 CST/MYT)
Action: Users need to validate the certificate information to ensure their connection to the internet via eduroam Wi-Fi is secure.
If you have any questions, or require any support after the licence update, please contact the IT Service Desk.
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Our Research Vision: one year on
June 20th, 2018
The University is celebrating the first anniversary of our Research Vision, one of the most concentrated and comprehensive research programmes in our history, which refocuses our mission of delivering exceptional research that transforms lives in our community, the UK and across the world.
Professor Dame Jessica Corner, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange, said: “In the last year we have seen significant successes. We are on course to recruit the first 30 astonishing people towards our unprecedented target of 100 Research Fellows; we have received significant awards and accolades, and seen an increase in our research funding.
“It is significant and heartening that our new Fellows cite the University’s reputation for enabling cross-disciplinary research, together with world-class facilities, as key factors in their applications.”
Our six Beacons of Excellence, unveiled alongside our Research Vision at the Royal Society in London on 22 June 2017, have also made significant progress, making appointments, winning external grants and developing new partnerships, all helping to raise our reputation for delivering world-class research and attracting exceptional people.
Watch: Our Research Vision: one year on
The beacons are one of the Research Vision’s eight areas of focus, the others being:
- People: world-class researchers and Nottingham fellows
- World-class physical and digital environment
- Industrial collaboration and commercialisation
- Research Excellence Framework (REF)
- Transdisciplinary research capabilities in our Research Priority Areas (RPAs)
- The Institute for Policy and Engagement
- International collaboration
You can read about such successes in the brochure Our Research Vision: one year on.
We are also celebrating the best of our world-leading research in Vision, the University’s new research and knowledge exchange magazine. The inaugural issue’s highlights include a £4.4m award from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to tackle hidden hunger in Malawi and Ethiopia. The international impact of this GeoNutrition project has been recognised by Professor Martin Broadley’s Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council’s Innovator of the Year award.
Dame Jessica added: “I continue to be excited by the opportunities that lie ahead for research here at Nottingham, as we build upon the foundations of the past and look firmly to the future. A future made possible by your continued support and dedication to extraordinary research. Thank you.”
For more on Our Research Vision: one year on, read Dame Jessica’s blog in Research Exchange
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Car parking: permit renewals to open from Monday 2 July 2018
June 20th, 2018
From Monday 2 July 2018 car parking permit holders will be able to apply for 2018/19 full permits.
These permits are for drivers parking on campus from Saturday 1 September 2018 to 31 August 2019.
For more details of the scheme, including how to apply, please refer to the ‘permit applications’ section of the Car parking webpage.
You can also contact the security team for further information (telephone: extension 13557 or email: parking@nottingham.ac.uk).
Alternative travel
Before renewing your permit for the next year, you may wish to consider alternatives to driving to campus. The University actively promotes low-carbon, healthy transport options through a range of initiatives, including:
- Discounted bus, tram and train passes
- Salary sacrifice schemes for purchasing a bike
- Investment in cycle facilities
If you’d like to find out more about these travel options for getting to campus, you can request a personalised travel plan. The plan will look at options for walking, cycling, driving, bus, train and tram – all in a single document. The results will be emailed to you, with maps and step-by-step directions. The plan also gives you access to an online tool to further explore and adjust the options.
If driving to campus is the only realistic option, then you may like to consider sharing your journey with others. It’s an easy way to do your bit to reduce both congestion and demand for parking spaces, and the University has a car share scheme specifically to help staff find others going your way.
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Submit your online reading lists
June 20th, 2018
If you recommend specific information resources to your students and would like the Libraries to purchase new resources, please create and submit an online reading list by Wednesday 1 August.
The online reading list system helps you to create dynamic lists. These ensure that your students have easy access to materials to support their course learning. They are accessible from any location.
Online reading lists provide a consistent approach across all teaching modules, giving your students clear guidance on reading expectations and signposting key readings. Publishing your list will trigger with the Libraries that we need to purchase new items to support your teaching. We will also check on additional resources required by increases in student numbers.
Our Library Reading List webpage will guide you through the creation of an online reading list and provide you with more information. It also includes contact details for our library collections team for support.
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