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UBU Telegram
Hello and welcome to the latest UBU Telegram of the year, with everything you need to know about life at the University of Bradford.
Coming at you a little bit later than usual this week, here is your update with the next Telegram out as usual on Wednesday!
Remember to keep in touch with us using the social networks and sites below!
Visit us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/ubuonline
Visit us on Twitter - www.twitter.com/ubuonline
Visit us on Google Plus - www.ubuonline.co.uk/googleplus
See all the planned events for the year - www.ubuonline.co.uk/events
And for everything else there is www.ubuonline.co.uk
We are starting work on both the sixth edition of the paper and a special RAG MAG edition. If you'd like to get involved with either we need your content by the 10th of February (edition six) or 17th of February (RAG MAG edition).
Plus, make sure you check out all the fantastic shows RamAir 1350AM, our very own student radio station - www.ramair.co.uk plus all the latest films by the BSC, and all our excellent sport, societies and volunteering opportunities. Come to UBU reception in Student Central to find out more!
UBU
Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 12:00pm until Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 11:00pm
Who doesn't love shooting your friends with lasers in a Venue full of smoke and flashy lights?
Well now you can do it right here in the Union- for one weekend only we are turning Amp Bar in to the ultimate Laser Zone Experience.
Run, Jump, climb and hide around the dedicated battlefield.
With over 25 custom built obstacles to hide under/ in/ on top of!
Non-students welcome but must be signed in by a student/ staff member!
Play as a team or book the whole arena for an hour and play your friends/ co workers/ team mates/ classmates/ next doors dog or come on your own and play the others around.
Book your place to avoid disappointment e-mail: ubu-meo@brad.ac.uk
£4 per person per match
£30- per team per match (10 people her team)
£70- whole venue for 2 match's
The Student Safety & Welfare Co-ordinator has been working on some student welfare policies, procedures and guidelines but is keen to consult with as many staff and students as possible. With this in mind there will be a Policy of Month each month. For February the policy / procedure relates to student pregnancy, maternity and paternity. Please have a look at the policy: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/academic-development/media/AcademicDevelopment/StudentEngagement/Documents/Student-Pregnancy,-Maternity-&-Paternity-Policy.pdf and the procedures: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/academic-development/media/AcademicDevelopment/StudentEngagement/Documents/Procedure-relating-to-the-Student-Pregnancy,-Maternity-&-Paternity-Policy.pdf.
If you have any comments or suggestions about the policy / procedures please e-mail: policyfeedback@bradford.ac.uk
Do you have a problem or concern?
Are you unsure of where to get help?
Are you interested in student welfare?
Would you like to talk about things which may be affecting you and other students?
Sara is the Student Safety & Welfare Co-ordinator and Shabeen is the Environment & Welfare Sabbatical Officer – they will be available for you to talk to every Friday, 2-4pm @ the Students’ Union.
In February Sara and Shabeen will be focussing on Positive Relationships: what constitutes a good relationship, safe sex, self esteem / confidence etc.
However, you can come to the drop in and talk about anything that is important to you!
Sara and Shabeen look forward to meeting you!
For further information you can contact Sara: s.blagbrough@bradford.ac.uk or Shabeen: ubu-eew@bradford.ac.uk.
WIN an amazing single speed road bike worth £320!!!
HOW? We have all seen it... outside lights on when it is sunny, lights on in locked empty rooms at night, over-lit rooms. Help us spot energy being wasted across campus by snapping a photo on your phone or camera to enter our fab Midday and Midnight competition, with a brand new bike as a prize.
Entering is easy, just:
1. Take the photo of the unnecessary lighting on-campus, day or night.
2. Text NUS to 07725 20 20 20, or upload the photo to the NUS ‘Snap it Off’ site http://snapitoff.nus.org.uk/latest remember to add your name.
3. Then check back later to see it uploaded.
Hurry, deadline for entering is 5pm Monday 6th February 2012
Feedback will be given on the website for every photo entered.
The uploaded photo to http://snapitoff.nus.org.uk/latest which makes the biggest energy saving at the University will win the star prize this brand-new, amazing and splendid single-speed road bike!
Find out in the week of 6th to 12th February 2012 if you are a winner!
Get your submissions into http://snapitoff.nus.org.uk/latest/ before the end of Go Green Week on Sunday 12th February for your chance to win this amazing bike!
Theatre in the Mill
Michele Panegrossi & Sophie Arstall -“My Name is Sophie and I am…” (Development Showing)
Saturday 11th Feb, 7.30pm
Theatre in the Mill, Bradford
Tickets: £3
Call 01274 233200 or e-mail theatre@bradford.ac.uk
A dance and digital media collaboration
Chris Thorpe and Hannah Jane Walker - The Oh Fuck moment
Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th February, 6.30 and 8.30pm
Tickets: £8 full/£6 concessions/+ a limited number of student tickets at £3
Call 01274 233200 or e-mail theatre@bradford.ac.uk
Meet at Richmond Reception, University of Bradford
Poems, talking and fucking up.
Word Life
Friday 17th February, 7.30pm
Theatre in the Mill, Bradford
Tickets: £8 full/£6 concessions/+ a limited number of student tickets at £3
Call 01274 233200 or e-mail theatre@bradford.ac.uk
With Seiben, Ross Sutherland, Leeds Young Authors and Open Mic.
Jane Packman - “A Thousand Shards of Glass”
Theatre in the Mill, Bradford
Call 01274 233200 or e-mail theatre@bradford.ac.uk
Thursday 23rd February - Saturday 25th February, 7.30pm
An intimate performance and a story of adventure.
TLMC
February: Folk Narratives
Thursday 16th February performances start at 6pm
Treehouse Café, Bradford
Call 01274 233200 or e-mail music@bradford.ac.uk
Entry is £3 per venue or £6 for all three (£5 concessions).
Taking in 3 libraries: The Tree house café, J.B.Priestly Library and the 1 in 12 Library. With Vialka, The Housekeeping Society, Stephanie Hladowski, Kirtsie Penman, Captain Hotknives, Garfunkle and Simon.
Gallery II
Memory Theatre - part two
Gallery II, University of Bradford
Open weekdays 11am – 5pm (Thursdays until 6pm), until 24 Feb.
Storytelling and journeying. Our specially created 10ft square room becomes a space for Peter Hughes’s blip journal. Interactive installation by artist Yan Wang, Wishing Tree and the 1,000 Gnomes Project by Strawhouse.
Contact: gallery@bradford.ac.uk 01274 233365
We Want Your Thoughts On The Media
We want your thoughts on media - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7YRH8VG
The Atrium in the Richmond Building is the focal point of life on the City Campus and the first thing most visitors see. Lots of people want to use it for activities that can conflict. We get complaints about the events that take place there, and about the ones we don't allow.
Now, you have an opportunity to tell us what sort of place you'd like the Atrium to be. Please go to
https://www.surveys.bradford.ac.uk/atrium and complete the questionnaire. Although we can't grant every wish, your views will help to shape new usage guidelines for this important space.
Survey: https://www.surveys.bradford.ac.uk/atrium
Further information and help: Patrick Litherland, 6521, j.p.litherland@bradford.ac.uk
6 Nations Rugby
Saturday 4th February
France v Italy 2.30 *
Scotland v England 5.00
Saturday 11th February
Italy v England 4.00*
France v Ireland 8.00
Saturday 25th February
Ireland v Italy (second half) 2.30
England v Wales 4.00*
*Fixtures may overlap with Premier League fixtures
Part coverage of other fixtures may also be shown subject to demand
March Fixtures to follow
After last year fantastic success the coast to coast challenge is back and we hope to beat the £1565.00 we raised last year for charity.
We are looking for ten new volunteers to come from both students and staff who want to ride the 136 miles from Workington to Sunderland in 3 days and raise a minimum of £150 each through sponsorship.
Dates: Friday 23rd, Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th March.
The cost of the ride is £50 per person and this includes loan bike, ride leaders, transport, accommodation, training rides, support vehicle and maintenance support.
Doesn’t matter if you haven’t done any long distance cycling in the past as the training rides will build up your skills and stamina. You do need to be able to ride a bike on the road safely.
For more information on the route, please see: http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network/long-distance-rides/england/sea-to-sea-c2c#387018,517542
If you require any further information please contact c.wilson4@bradford.ac.uk
Please let me know if you can make the meeting date: Wednesday 25th, 1700, UBU.
The Prague's Center for Public Policy (Centrum pro verejnou politiku - CPVP) is pleased to announce the forthcoming Prague Summer Schools 2012 on the following topics:
European Summer Institute on the Future of Europe: Lobbying in Brussels
Summer School on Crime, Law and Psychology
Summer School on European Union: Interests versus Culture?
Summer School on China: A World Superpower - Myth or Reality?
Where? Summer Schools will take place in Prague, Czech Republic
When? June 30 – July 7, 2012
Why? The Prague Summer Schools are seven-day academic programs designed to bring together undergraduate and graduate students of various nationalities and academic backgrounds to enjoy their summer holidays in the unique academic and cultural environment.
We invite you to visit our website www.praguesummerschools.org to discover the details about the upcoming programs. The website contains detailed information on academic content, guidelines to application process including on-line application, practicalities, photos and alumni feedback.
We also suggest students to submit their applications to Prague Summer Schools by Early Bird Application Deadline of April 30, 2012. The Final Deadline is May 15, 2012.
Should you have any questions regarding the Prague Summer Schools or application process, please do not hesitate to contact us at:
Prague Summer Schools 2012
Center for Public Policy
Vyjezdova 510
190 11 Prague 9
Czech Republic
Tel: +420 737 679 605
E-mail: info@praguesummerschools.org
We are looking forward to your application!!!
Today sees the launch of the National Student Survey (NSS) 2012 at the University of Bradford. Entering its eighth year the NSS is your opportunity to give your opinions on what you liked about your time at the University of Bradford, as well as things that you felt could have been improved.
What is the NSS?
The NSS is an annual survey of mostly final year undergraduates in England, Northern Ireland, Wales and the majority of institutions in Scotland. The survey is part of a Higher Education quality assurance system to generate more detailed public information about teaching quality. The NSS is commissioned by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). Ipsos MORI, an independent research company, conducts the survey.
What will the NSS ask me?
The questions allow you to provide feedback on a range of topics, including what you thought about the Academic Support you received during your studies and how you felt about the Organisation and Management of your course. There is also space at the end for any positive and / or negative comments you have about your experience. Were you satisfied with the way cancelled lectures were communicated? What were your thoughts on the advice and support available through your course? Write it down and let the University know!
Who is eligible?
You are eligible for the NSS if you are a final year undergraduate or are on a flexible part-time programme. If your final year cannot easily be predicted, you will be surveyed during your fourth year of study. If you were due to be in your fourth / final year in 2012 but have withdrawn or are repeating your penultimate year, you are also eligible to take part.
How are the results used?
The NSS results are made publicly available to help prospective students make informed decisions of where and what to study.
Institutions and Students’ Unions also use the anonymised data to identify areas of strengths and weaknesses to help effect change and bring about enhancements to improve the student experience for future generations of students.
The National Union of Students (NUS) fully supports the NSS and sees it as an opportunity for students to shape the future of higher education. Liam Burns, National President of the National Union of Students, said: ‘The National Student Survey is an important tool for identifying areas of concern amongst students. It is crucial that institutions work in partnership with students to make improvements where they have been shown to be necessary. ‘The results show only very slight increases in overall student satisfaction, and at a time of severe funding pressures it is more important than ever that students are involved in shaping their curriculum to ensure progress is made in the future.’
How can I get involved?
During the week of the launch eligible students will be sent an invitation email to complete the survey by Ipsos MORI. Later non-respondents may be contacted by post or ultimately by telephone.
You can now complete the NSS online or via your smartphone at www.thestudentsurvey.com . You may opt out of the survey at any point during the fieldwork.
The success of the NSS depends on your feedback so please set aside a few minutes to get involved. Your responses are anonymised so your answers can reflect your genuine perceptions of your experience. Plus there’s no need to worry about your contact details being passed on because they will only be used for the purposes of the NSS and are destroyed shortly after.
To find out more visit www.thestudentsurvey.com or contact the National Student Survey team at Ipsos MORI directly at thestudentsurvey@ipsos.com.
Edition 05
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Title: “Amaze Yourself in one hour” Know yourself
Date and Time: 15th February 2012, Wednesday, 2pm – 3pm
Location: 0.49, Student Central
Starting a business requires a wide variety of personal attributes that will make a real difference to your success. This range from self-motivation, strong interpersonal skills and confidence, strengthening these will be covered in this session.
Title: “Amaze Yourself in one hour” Know your product
Date and Time: 7th March 2012, Wednesday, 2pm – 3pm
Location: 0.49, Student Central
Deciding on what product or service you will offer is crucial for your business development. How to design cutting edge and unique services for your clients and create feasible and sustainable business idea will be the focus of this session.
Title: “Amaze Yourself in one hour” Know your market
Date and Time: 28th March 2012, Wednesday, 2pm – 3pm
Location: 0.49, Student Central
This session will help you to analyse how market trends connects with your skills, strengths or weaknesses in relation to current and emergent environmental opportunities and threats. Focus of this session is on knowing the market, research and business trends.
Title: “Amaze Yourself in one hour” Know your money
Date and Time: 18th April 2012, Wednesday, 2pm – 3pm
Location: 0.49, Student Central
An understanding of the risks involved in running a business is very important. How to plan the development of a business using a business planning toolkit and understand the secret behind financial “slang” will be covered on this session.
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Each year UBU holds its elections to elect its next year of student sabbatical and part-time officers to help run the Students' Union, be the student voice to the University and make sure what we do is for the students.
This year is your opportunity to stand for elections in one of the following positions:
FULL TIME SABBATICAL POSITIONS (ONE YEAR, PAID)
Academic Affairs Officer
Environment and Welfare Officer
Media and Entertainments Officer
Sports and Societies Officer
Union Secretary-Treasurer
Women's Officer
PART-TIME OFFICER POSITIONS (ONE YEAR, UNPAID)
Black & Minority Ethnic Students Officer
Community Engagement Officer
International Students Officer
LGBT Officer
Mature Students Officer
School of Management Officer
Students with Dependents Officer
For more details of the roles check out the constitution at http://www.ubuonline.co.uk/files/UBU_constitution_full_amend_04-10-2010%282%29.pdf (from page 26)
More details will be available soon. Nomination forms available online soon and in the Bradford Student.
Please direct any questions to ubu-elections@bradford.ac.uk.
KEY DATES
Tuesday 7th February - Nominations Open at 9am
Tuesday 21st February - Nominations Close at 5pm
Tuesday 13th March - UBU Hustings in Student Central and on RamAir 1350AM
Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th March - Voting
Friday 16th March - Results
UBU Laser Zone
Ents Mall, Student Central
Who doesn't love shooting your friends with Lasers in a Venue full of smoke and flashy lights?
Well now you can do it right here in the Union- for one weekend only we are turning Amp Bar in to the ultimate Laser Zone Experience, Run Jumb climb and Hide around the dedicated battle field.
Non Students welcome but must be signed in by a student!
Play as a team or book the whole arena for an hour and play your friends/ co workers/ team mates/ classmates/ next doors dog or come on your own and play the others around.
Book your place to avoid disappointment e-mail: ubu-meo@brad.ac.uk
£4- per person per match
£30- per team per match (10 people her team)
£70- whole venue for 2 match's
Bradford Bears vs Huddersfield Hawks
Woodhall Playing Grounds at 1pm
BUAFL Week 8 regular season.
Rivalry weekend
Super Bowl Sunday
The Bears, with a win can strengthen their playoff contention.
UBU Pub Quiz
Sports Bar, Student Central from 8pm
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The best way to end your weekend is at the UBU Pub Quiz, hosted by RamAir, featuring six rounds of great questions including a 'guess the intro' round, current affairs and one chosen by the losing team of the previous week, with questions for everyone!
The pub quiz is free to enter and features six rounds on a variety of themes, including randomly selected rounds on the night.
The top three teams win great drinks vouchers to use over the bars.
The pub quiz is followed by rounds of 'Play Your Cards Right' where you can win more drinks vouchers and ticket prizes!
Watch the 2012 American Superbowl in Student Central!
Sports and Amp Bar, Student Central, after the pub quiz
Enjoy this year's American Superbowl in the Sports and Amp Bar.
Kicking off with the coverage from 10pm and finishing c. 4am, you can also enjoy:
Hot dogs for £1.50
Bottles of Budweiser £1.50 each
Jack Daniels (with mixer) - £1.50 single / £2.50 double jd
House Hunting Starts!
View all of the available properties on the Unipol website from Monday 6th February - www.unipol.org.uk/bradford
AU / SF Council
Student Central @6pm
BSC Screening: Cowboys and Aliens
Student Central Lecture Theatre from 6pm, Free entry
A spaceship arrives in Arizona, 1873, to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. A posse of cowboys and natives are all that stand in their way.
Admission is free for all University of Bradford students and staff.
Rock Monday
Amp Bar, Student Central, from 10pm. Just £1 entry.
Rock Mondays the only rock night on campus!
Featuring all the best in rock, indie, punk and metal!
£1 entry
Great Drinks Deals:
Standard pints just £1.50
Vodka only £1
Jager for £1.80
Get your rock on with Rock Mondays!
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Election Nominations Open (See news story above)
School of Management Re-freshers Fayre
School of Management Atrium, 11am - 3pm
Your Students' Union comes to the School of Management for the day to show you everything you can get involved with from sports, societies to media to the gym, to getting from our advice centre, to taking part in our democracy and meetings and campaigns, and lots, lots more!
Women's Initiative
Activities Room, Student Central @ 5pm
A women only forum, where we work to inspire, empower and act on issues that affect women.
UBU General Meeting
Student Central Lecture Theatre @ 6pm
Your chance to get your views across to the SU and University. Plus free food and more!
If you want to raise a motion, get something added to the agenda or for more information e-mail t.m.brankin@bradford.ac.uk.
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