University of Glamorgan

Events, June 2010

Research Seminar for Research Students Open

Calendar icon Event Date: July 1, 2010 9 a.m. – July 1, 2010
Venue: TBA

Further Details Will Follow Shortly Full details.

Staff Induction Event Open

Calendar icon Event Date: July 1, 2010 9 a.m. – July 1, 2010
Venue: B54 (Brecon Building)- Please note room change

Half day induction event 9.00-12.30 in B54 (Please note change of venue) Full details.

Introducing Blackboard –Assisting Learning & Teaching and Student Support Open

Calendar icon Event Date: July 1, 2010 9:30 a.m. – July 1, 2010
Venue: IS Training Room J265 (Johnstown)

This course is aimed primarily at academic staff but is also open to administrative staff. Full details.

ECDL Advanced Testing Session Open

Calendar icon Event Date: July 1, 2010 2 p.m. – July 1, 2010
Venue: J10 (Viglen Suite)

An official testing session where staff can sit an ECDL Advanced test. Full details.

Being A Mentor Cancelled

Calendar icon Event Date: June 30, 2010 10 a.m. – June 30, 2010
Venue: B54 (Brecon Building)

Mandatory training for anyone wishing to become a Mentor under the University's new Mentor Scheme. Full details.

Public Lecture at the ATRiuM Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 30, 2010 6:30 p.m. – June 30, 2010
Venue: ATRiuM Theatre

Wiard Sterk, Executive Director of Safle and one CCI's visiting fellows will be presenting “Can You See What It Is Yet? Creative Engagement With The Urban Public Realm”. Full details.

Being A Mentee Cancelled

Calendar icon Event Date: June 30, 2010 2 p.m. – June 30, 2010
Venue: B54 (Brecon Building)

Mandatory training for anyone who has applied to be a mentee under the University's new Mentoring Scheme. Anyone who may be interested in applying can also attend. Full details.

Word for ECDL Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 30, 2010 10 a.m. – June 30, 2010
Venue: J10 (viglen Suite)

10.00-4.00 in J10 (Viglen Suite) Full details.

ECDL Testing Session Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 30, 2010 2 p.m. – June 30, 2010
Venue: J10 (Viglen Suite)

Book a time to sit your test between 14:00 and 16:00 Full details.

Assertiveness Cancelled

Calendar icon Event Date: June 29, 2010 9:30 a.m. – June 29, 2010
Venue: B54 (Brecon Building)

9.30-3.30 in B54 (Brecon Building) Full details.

Post Board Activities Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 29, 2010 9:30 a.m. – June 29, 2010
Venue: IS Training Room J265 (Johnstown)

This course should be attended by nominated staff required to undertake post board activities in preparation for resits and end of year rollover Full details.

Introduction to PowerPoint- Parts 1, 2 & 3 Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 29, 2010 9:30 a.m. – June 29, 2010
Venue: J10 (Viglen Suite)

This is a 3 session course running on consecutive Tuesdays-29th June, 6th & 13th July 2010 - from 9.30-12.00 on all three days. Full details.

Online Submission using Turnitin Fully Booked

Calendar icon Event Date: June 29, 2010 2 p.m. – June 29, 2010
Venue: J265

This course is aimed primarily at academic staff but is also open to administrative staff. Full details.

Cwrs Haf / Summer School Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 28, 2010 9:30 a.m. – July 2, 2010
Venue: G block

Cwrs wythnos i ddysgwyr o bob lefel (ar wahan i ddechreuwyr pur) gael hwb cyn gwyliau'r haf. A one week course for learners of all levels (apart from complete beginners) to have a boost before the summer holidays. Full details.

Battle of the Bands 2010 Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 26, 2010 11:45 a.m. – June 26, 2010

After an intensive shortlisting process the remaining up-and-coming bands will be playing live to an audience of industry experts and the public at the annual Battle of the Bands competition finals. Full details.

ECDL Advanced Workshop Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 25, 2010 2 p.m. – June 25, 2010
Venue: J10 Viglen Suite

ECDL Advanced Workshops Full details.

Office 2007 Open Session Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 25, 2010 2 p.m. – June 25, 2010
Venue: J10 Viglen Suite

These sessions are designed for staff to seek help and advice on their ICT problems Full details.

ECDL Testing Session Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 25, 2010 2 p.m. – June 25, 2010
Venue: J10 (Viglen Suite)

Book a time to sit your test between 14:00 and 16:00 Full details.

Absence Management Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 24, 2010 10 a.m. – June 24, 2010
Venue: B54 (Brecon Building)

10.00-3.30 in B54 (Brecon Building) Full details.

Introduction to QuercusPlus Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 24, 2010 2 p.m. – June 24, 2010
Venue: IS Training Room J265 (Johnstown)

This course should be attended by staff (administrative and academic), who have not used QuercusPlus previously. Full details.

Excel for ECDL Cancelled

Calendar icon Event Date: June 24, 2010 9 a.m. – June 24, 2010
Venue: J10 (Viglen Suite)

3rd part of the Excel sessions, from 9.00-12.00 in J10 (Viglen Suite) Full details.

Professional Service Delivery Cancelled

Calendar icon Event Date: June 23, 2010 9:30 a.m. – June 23, 2010
Venue: B54 (Brecon Building)

Half day 'Glamorgan Professional' session from 9.30-12.30 in B54 (Brecon Building) Full details.

Presenting Course Materials Using Glamlearn Content Management System (CMS) Cancelled

Calendar icon Event Date: June 23, 2010 10 a.m. – June 23, 2010
Venue: J265

10.00-3.00 in J265 Full details.

Digital Inclusion Seminar - TOTeM - Tales of Things Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 23, 2010 12 p.m. – June 23, 2010
Venue: Zen Room

As part of its role within the Communities 2.0 project , the George Ewart Evans Centre for Storytelling is running a series of seminars within the area of Digital Inclusion. The latest seminar in the series is taking place in the Zen Room at Cardiff School of Cultural and Creative Industries, University of Glamorgan, Cardiff on Wednesday 23rd June. Full details.

Mail Merge Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 23, 2010 1:30 p.m. – June 23, 2010
Venue: J10 (Viglen Suite)

1.30-4.00 in J10 (Viglen Suite) Full details.

Staff Appraisal At Glamorgan- A Guide for Appraisees Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 22, 2010 2 p.m. – June 22, 2010
Venue: B54 (Brecon Building)

Appraisee training for all types of staff being held in B54 (Brecon Building) Full details.

Excel for ECDL Cancelled

Calendar icon Event Date: June 22, 2010 9 a.m. – June 22, 2010
Venue: J10 (Viglen Suite)

3rd part of the Excel sessions, from 9.00-12.00 in J10 (Viglen Suite) Full details.

How can I make a million from the iPhone (and its friends)? Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 22, 2010 5:30 p.m. – June 22, 2010
Venue: Ty Crawshay Building

Did you know Apple is now worth $221 billion…more than Microsoft? Did you also know Apple have shipped 85 million iPhones and iPod touches in the last three years? Apple customers have already downloaded four billion iPhone apps, across 90 countries. The numbers speak for themselves – there is obviously ... Full details.

Online Reading Lists for Blackboard Cancelled

Calendar icon Event Date: June 22, 2010 10 a.m. – June 22, 2010
Venue: CA203 (ATRiuM)

2 hour session from 10.00-12.00 in CA203 Full details.

Publishing Web Content Using Django (Departments) Fully Booked

Calendar icon Event Date: June 22, 2010 9:30 a.m. – June 22, 2010
Venue: IS Training Room J265 (Johnstown)

This course should be attended by Departmental Marketing Managers and Officers that need to publish web content to staff or student facing channels (sites) Full details.

How to be an Effective Researcher Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 21, 2010 9 a.m. – June 22, 2010
Venue: Cardiff University

This intensive two day course has been designed for first and second year PhD participants. Free to Research Students Full details.

Investigating Torchwood: Text, Context, Audiences Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 18, 2010 10 a.m. – June 18, 2010
Venue: Atrium

This symposium is drawing academics from the UK, Australia, France, and the USA to assess the landmark BBC Wales show. Full details.

Online Submission using Turnitin Fully Booked

Calendar icon Event Date: June 18, 2010 9:30 a.m. – June 18, 2010
Venue: J265

This course is aimed primarily at academic staff but is also open to administrative staff. Full details.

Charity Cricket Match Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 17, 2010 6 p.m. – June 17, 2010
Venue: Central Park, Llantwit Fardre

Glamorgan Centurions, the University of Glamorgan staff cricket team will be holding their second annual chairty cricket match in aid of Tenovus. Full details.

Engaging Young People: Research, Media and Ethics Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 17, 2010 4 p.m. – June 17, 2010
Venue: Cardiff School of Social Sciences, Committee Room 1. Glamorgan Building

Wales Culture Exchange - Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Network brings together people involved in engagement projects in universities, community groups and organisations, museums, the media, private industry, and public bodies. Full details.

Teaching Dyslexic Students Effectively Cancelled

Calendar icon Event Date: June 17, 2010 10 a.m. – June 17, 2010
Venue: B54 (Brecon Building)

10.00-12.00 in B54 (Brecon Building) Full details.

Introduction to Excel (Refresher) Cancelled

Calendar icon Event Date: June 17, 2010 9 a.m. – June 17, 2010
Venue: J10 Viglen Suite

This course will cover the basics of using Excel, a widely used spreadsheet. It covers exactly the same topics as Introduction to Excel (Parts 1 & 2) but at a faster pace (fast track) The course is suitable for those who have already used Excel but feel they need a ... Full details.

Stress Awareness for Managers & Supervisors Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 16, 2010 9:30 a.m. – June 16, 2010
Venue: D38 (Dyffryn Building)

Half day session from 9.30-12.30 in D38 Full details.

Teaching International Students Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 16, 2010 1 p.m. – June 16, 2010
Venue: B54 (Brecon Building)

1.00-3.00 in B54 (Brecon Building) Full details.

Standard Reporting Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 16, 2010 2 p.m. – June 16, 2010
Venue: IS Training Room J265 (Johnstown)

This course should be attended by anyone required to use the Impromptu reporting tool to look at standard finance reports Full details.

Introduction to Word (Refresher) Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 16, 2010 1 p.m. – June 16, 2010
Venue: J10 Viglen Suite (Taff Block)

Full details.

Stepping into Management Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 15, 2010 9:30 a.m. – June 15, 2010
Venue: B54 (Brecon Building)

Half day course from the 'Glamorgan Professional' development programme, running from 9.30-12.30 in B54 (Brecon Building) Full details.

Enriching Learning & Teaching Through Inclusive Practice Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 15, 2010 10 a.m. – June 15, 2010
Venue: D123 (Dyffryn Building)

10.00-12.00 in D123 Full details.

Online Assessment 1: Authoring Questions Using QMP Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 15, 2010 9:30 a.m. – June 15, 2010
Venue: IS Training Room J265 (Johnstown)

Academic staff interested in using QMP to deliver online assessment Full details.

Further Outlook Cancelled

Calendar icon Event Date: June 15, 2010 1:30 p.m. – June 15, 2010
Venue: J10 (Viglen Suite)

1.30-4.00 in J10 (Viglen Suite) Full details.

Information Compliance- Refresh Your Knowledge Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 14, 2010 2 p.m. – June 14, 2010
Venue: B54 (Brecon Building)

2.00-4.00 in B54 Full details.

Fire Precaution for Fire Wardens Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 14, 2010 10:30 a.m. – June 14, 2010
Venue: GCC

2 hour fire warden training session from 10.30-12.30 in the GCC Full details.

CELT Seminar - An Overview of The New and Enhanced Blackboard Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 14, 2010 12 p.m. – June 14, 2010
Venue: H39

A CELT lunchtime seminar Full details.

Manual Handling Awareness Cancelled

Calendar icon Event Date: June 11, 2010 9:30 a.m. – June 11, 2010
Venue: H325/6 (Hirwaun Building)

9.30-11.00 in H325/6 Full details.

Hollywood writer premieres new radio play on Glamorgan radio station this week Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 11, 2010 3 p.m. – June 11, 2010
Venue: Tequila radio CB218

Diane Lake’s new radio play The Casebook of Violet Strange: The Inseparables will be broadcast live on Tequila radio this week Full details.

Create 2010 Graduate Showcase Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 11, 2010 10 a.m. – June 17, 2010
Venue: ATRiuM

The Create 2010 exhibition will feature a selection of outstanding final year student work from our awards in design, music, performance, media and communication, and will be held across three floors of the Universities ATRiuM campus. Full details.

File Management Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 11, 2010 9:30 a.m. – June 11, 2010
Venue: J10 (Viglen Suite)

Full day course, 9.30-4.00 in J10 (Viglen Suite-Taff Block) Full details.

ECDL Testing Session Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 11, 2010 2 p.m. – June 11, 2010
Venue: J10 (Viglen Suite)

Book a time to sit your test between 14:00 and 16:00 Full details.

Dealing With Difficult People Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 10, 2010 9:30 a.m. – June 10, 2010
Venue: B54 (Brecon Building)

Half day course from 9.00-12.30 in B54 (Brecon Building) Full details.

Producing That First Paper Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 10, 2010 2 p.m. – June 10, 2010
Venue: B54 (Brecon Building)

2 hour session from the Glamorgan Academic Programme, 2.00-4.00 in B54 Full details.

Ethical Issues in Higher Education Workshop Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 10, 2010 12 p.m. – June 10, 2010
Venue: Brecon Block Board Room

Induction workshop for Academics- 12.00-1.00 (lunch included) in Brecon Block Board Room Full details.

The Staff Journey- Induction to Exit and everything in between Cancelled

Calendar icon Event Date: June 9, 2010 9:30 a.m. – June 9, 2010
Venue: B54 (Brecon Building)

Part of the enhanced skills and knowledge traning from the Glamorgan Professional Development Programme, running from 9.30-12.30 in B54 (Brecon Building) Full details.

Through the Finance Maze Cancelled

Calendar icon Event Date: June 8, 2010 2 p.m. – June 8, 2010
Venue: B54 (Brecon Building)

2 hour session from 2.00-4.00 in B54 (Brecon Building) Full details.

Preparing to Appraise Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 8, 2010 9:30 a.m. – June 8, 2010
Venue: B54 (Brecon Building)

Half day session, 9.30-12.00 in B54 (Brecon Building) Full details.

Budgetary Control Statements Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 8, 2010 2 p.m. – June 8, 2010
Venue: IS Training Room J265 (Johnstown)

This course should be attended by anyone required to use PowerPlay and Impromptu reporting tools to investigate Budgetary Control Statements Full details.

Introduction to Excel- Parts 1 & 2 Cancelled

Calendar icon Event Date: June 8, 2010 9:30 a.m. – June 8, 2010
Venue: J10 (Viglen Suite)

2 part course on consecutive Tuesdays- 8th & 15th June - from 9.30-12.00 on both days. Full details.

QuercusPlus Open Session Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 8, 2010 9:30 a.m. – June 8, 2010
Venue: IS Training Room J265 (Johnstown)

The QuercusPlus Open Session is a flexible training session that provides staff with a number of training options on QuercusPlus topics. Full details.

Visualise: Reloaded - Science Made Simple Show - July 6 2010 Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 7, 2010 7 p.m. – June 7, 2010
Venue: Wales Millennium Centre, Weston Studio

A smash-hit at two Edinburgh Fringe Festivals, visualise: reloaded is a mischievous mix of physical theatre, live science demonstrations, projected images and music. Full details.

Communication Skills Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 7, 2010 10 a.m. – June 7, 2010
Venue: B54 (Brecon Building)

2 hour 'Glamorgan Professional' session from 10.00-12.00 in B54 (Brecon Building) Full details.

Office 2007 Open Session Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 7, 2010 2 p.m. – June 7, 2010
Venue: J10 Viglen Suite

These sessions are designed for staff to seek help and advice on their ICT problems Full details.

ECDL Advanced Workshop Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 7, 2010 2 p.m. – June 7, 2010
Venue: J10 Viglen Suite

ECDL Advanced Workshops Full details.

ECDL Testing Session Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 7, 2010 2 p.m. – June 7, 2010
Venue: J10 (Viglen Suite)

Book a time to sit your test between 14:00 and 15:30 Full details.

Effective Management of Business Records Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 4, 2010 2 p.m. – June 4, 2010
Venue: B54 (Brecon Building)

2.00-4.00 in B54 Full details.

Organisation & Time Management Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 3, 2010 9 a.m. – June 3, 2010
Venue: B54 (Brecon Building)

Half day 'Glamorgan Professional' session from 9.00-1.30 in B54 (Brecon Building) Full details.

What Is Scholarly Activity? What Is Research? Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 3, 2010 2 p.m. – June 3, 2010
Venue: B54 (Brecon Building)

2 hour session from the 'Glamorgan Academic' Programme- 2.00-4.00, in B54 Full details.

Fit to Study? Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 2, 2010 1 p.m. – June 2, 2010
Venue: CA321 (ATRiuM)

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW INTERVENTION POLICY REQUIRING STUDENTS TO DEFER TEMPORARILY ON THE GROUNDS OF HEALTH & SAFETY/ILLNESS (FITNESS TO STUDY). Full details.

Assessment Refresher Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 2, 2010 9:30 a.m. – June 2, 2010
Venue: IS Training Room J265 (Taf)

This course is designed for confident users who have a thorough understanding of the Assessment process and system Full details.

CELT Seminar - Supporting and Enhancing Learners’ Experience: A View from Blackboard’s Chalkface Open

Calendar icon Event Date: June 2, 2010 12 p.m. – June 2, 2010
Venue: J233

A CELT lunchtime seminar Full details.

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