Campus News
Charity Easter cake and craft sale
March 13th, 2015
Don’t miss the charity Easter cake and craft sale on Monday 23 March, 11.30am-2.30pm, C Floor Portland Building (next to the Juice Bar).
There’s be a selection of handmade cakes and craft goods at affordable prices, all profits going to the Impact Campaign’s Palliative and End of Life Care fund.
Tags: cake, Campaign and Alumni Relations Office, fundraising, Impact Campaign, Palliative and End of Life Care, sale
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Celebrating best practice in technical services – nominate now
March 13th, 2015
The inaugural Papin Prize aims to celebrate best practice in technical services.
For more information and to nominate, visit the M5 Technicians’ Summit website.
Prizes will be awarded at the 2015 Higher Education Technicians’ Summit, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham on Tuesday 30 June.
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Latest from University Executive Board
March 12th, 2015
The latest UEB update is now live on the blog.
Catch up on the Vice-Chancellor’s Achievement Awards, a new framework for capital project proposals, the internationalisation of Global Strategy 2020, and more news from around the University.
Tags: blog, David Greenaway, Global Strategy 2020, UEB, University Executive Board, update
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Proposed Advanced Manufacturing Building linking Jubilee Campus and Derby Road
March 11th, 2015
The University intends to develop a new state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Facility at the former Mansell Offices site on Derby Road.
This exciting and ambitious proposal will see the site redeveloped, and Jubilee Campus connected to Derby Road for the first time.
To assist in the development of the scheme, the Estate Office is holding a ‘open house’ event on Monday 16 March, 3pm through to 7pm. The current proposals will be on display, and you will be able to discuss them with colleagues and leave your comments and observations.
The open house will be held at the 62nd Nottingham Scout HQ, Kenyon Road (opposite Hillside), Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2HP
Please park in The University of Nottingham car park, next to the Lenton House gate, and make your way towards the wooded area, where the scout hut is situated.
All are welcome to attend. For more information, email Richard Wiggington, Estate Office, or Melanie Futer, Off-Campus Affairs.
Tags: building, construction, Derby Road, development, environment, Estates, plans, proposal
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Malicious email warning
March 11th, 2015
A malicious email with the subject line “Sercurity Alert on Account” with a forged return address that makes it appear to be from the IT Service Desk email address has been sent to numerous people at the University.
The email asks people to follow a link to resolve a spam issue on their account. This should not be followed and colleagues should delete the email.
Anyone who has mistakenly fallen victim to this phishing attack and given out their username and password should change their password immediately by visiting IT accounts.
Information Services is investigating the matter. The linked website has been blocked on the University network.
Further information about Phishing attacks and how to avoid them can be found here. Please check the Status page for updates.
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Vice-Chancellor’s Medal 2015 – nominate now
March 10th, 2015
Following on from the success of the last five years’ Vice-Chancellor’s Achievement Awards, nominations are now open for the new Vice Chancellor’s Medal 2015.
The Medal is for exceptional achievement by staff or students.
All current members of staff and current students at any of the University’s campuses in China, Malaysia or the UK may be nominated for a Vice-Chancellor’s Medal, with the broad criteria for the award set out below.
Criteria for the Medal
- exceptional achievement in any arena
- notable endeavour which has made a difference to the University
- a substantive contribution which has enhanced the reputation of the University of Nottingham
- activity which has had a noticeably positive impact for students, staff or the local community
- an individual achievement or sustained achievement over a period of time
Examples of exceptional achievement by staff include sporting success, leadership of a community project, exceptional service as a school governor, innovation in service delivery, notable curricular innovation or significant research impact of some kind.
Student exceptional achievement could include contributions to Hall or JCR, sporting clubs, student societies, other Students’ Union activities or representation, volunteering in the community, work as a student ambassador, student caller, fundraising (eg Karnival), or some other activity within a school.
Please note: these are just examples and are not intended to limit the grounds on which someone might be proposed for an award.
Nomination and selection process
The nomination and selection process for this round are as follows:
- the deadline for this round of nominations is Monday 20 April 2015
- nomination is generally made through Head of School/Department or President of the Students’ Union but anyone else can propose
- nominations are considered once a year by a panel chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, which also includes the President of the Students’ Union
- those who are selected by the Committee to receive a Vice-Chancellor’s Medal are presented with a specially created medal and certificate at a University event later in the academic year
How to nominate
Each nomination should include the following information and a brief form is enclosed for your use – download here:
a. Name, school/department and email address of the nominee;
b. A summary of the staff member or student’s employment or registration at the University
c. Confirmation of support from Head of School/Department and/or Students’ Union President and name, position, email address and telephone number of proposer;
d. The proposal for the award of the Vice-Chancellor’s Medal (indicating the nature of the achievement and why it should be recognised in this way). This section should be no more than 300 words but attachments may be added if helpful.
Nominations should be submitted to the Registrar via Helen McGinnis at helen.mcginnis@nottingham.ac.uk no later than Monday 20 April 2015.
It is expected that only a small number of Vice-Chancellor’s Medals will be presented in any year making this a very special award for University of Nottingham staff and students. Resubmissions in subsequent years will be accepted.
Dr Paul Greatrix
Registrar
March 2015
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UoN Apprenticeship Programme 2015
March 9th, 2015
It’s National Apprenticeship Week – do you know someone looking for an alternative to full-time education?
The UoN Apprenticeship Programme is an opportunity for anyone aged 16 and above to combine practical work experience with study. As a Nottingham apprentice, they will:
- study towards a related qualification
- work alongside experienced staff
- access all the benefits available to staff such as discounted travel
- earn a wage
We have a number of apprenticeships available and we’ll be adding more as they become available. Visit the vacancies website for more information.
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Tell us about your commute and win £50
March 9th, 2015
Tell the Sustainability team about your journey to campus for the chance to win £50 in Victoria Centre Vouchers.
Fill in the quick survey on their website.
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George Green is moving house
March 6th, 2015
The George Green Library will be closed from Monday 13 April to Sunday 19 April inclusive.
This closure is to allow for all books and equipment to be moved into the new building, so that refurbishment work on the existing library can begin.
From Monday 20 April normal service will resume in the brand new section of the Library.
24/7 opening will start in the new library from the night of Monday 20 April.
Borrowing books
To help minimise any inconvenience, undergraduates and taught postgraduates will be able to borrow up to 40 ordinary loans from George Green from Monday 16 March to Sunday 12 April. These books will be issued with the normal return dates but may be recalled earlier if reserved by someone else.
Short loan books borrowed from George Green on Friday 10 April will be available for an extended period to Tuesday 21 April.
During the closure period, no books can be borrowed and no reservations for George Green books will be actioned until we re-open.
Reservations and inter-library loans
Reservations made in advance of the closure and inter-library loans will be available for collection at Hallward Library during the closed period.
Returning books during the closure
Items due for return during the closure will need to be returned as usual. Books can be returned at any time in the book box at George Green or to any other University of Nottingham library.
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Behind the scenes at the Veterinary School: an open day for University staff
March 4th, 2015
Want to know more about the School of Veterinary Science and Medicine? Come to an open day on Wednesday 25 March exclusively for University Staff.
The Veterinary School had a successful 2014, becoming one of only 10 European-accredited veterinary schools, and continuing to top National Student Survey (NSS) and other league tables, in addition to great success in REF. We would like to share more widely some of the innovative features of the school: we will be running an open day for University academic, administrative and technical staff on Wednesday 25 March from 12.45-5pm. The afternoon will include some fun interactive demonstrations and also workshops on a number of aspects.
You can get involved in trying your hand at lambing, scanning the heart of one of our teaching dogs and taking part in a problem-oriented clinical relevance session. We will also be offering 5 different workshop sessions covering teaching and learning, assessment, student recruitment, student welfare and technical support to showcase our activities and best practice, including input from our colleagues in Professional Services.
If you are interested in attending, please can you email emma.palfreyman@nottingham.ac.uk, stating, in order of preference, your choice of three of the workshops detailed below. Please note places will be limited.
1. Managing curriculum development and change
Curricula are never static – as teachers we must respond to new knowledge and new requirements of our graduates. However, it is much easier to deliver the same content in the same way, year on year. This workshop will explore how to avoid this becoming the norm and engage both staff and students with curriculum change. It will explore the importance of leadership and communication within this process. The student engagement process will be specifically emphasised from the perspective of curriculum ownership and the potential influence on NSS and other measurements.
2. Exploring assessment strategies
This workshop will address three questions: “What is it we are trying to assess?”, “ How are we assessing it?” and finally, “Why are we assessing it?” The school assessment strategy will be used as a case study to promote discussion around assessment practices within different schools. This will include the use of Rogo, curriculum mapping and Pebblepad to enhance assessment for learning as well as assessment of learning.
3. Towards best practice in student support: the Vet School model
This welfare-based session will provide an opportunity to learn more about our tutoring philosophy and management of student welfare. During an interactive session, we will work through typical welfare scenarios, outlining the support we utilise both within and external to the School and University. Drawing on our shared experiences, we will develop an understanding of best practice in student support and welfare.
4. Want to be a Nottingham Vet?
The school uses the recruitment cycle to ensure that applicants who are most appropriate to both the style and nature of the course and also the profession apply to study with us, whilst simultaneously teaching applicants about what is required to be a veterinary student at the UK’s top Veterinary School. This workshop looks at activities through the lifecycle of a new veterinary student from first contact with the school through to the transition period of Fresher’s Week.
5. Technical Excellence at the Veterinary School
Discover how a multitude of technical skills support teaching at the top UK Veterinary School. How a team of anatomy technicians turn things inside out; clinical skills technicians use model making to make teaching look like child’s play and pathology technicians make even the biggest of cases into just a small problem.
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