News and events round-up
Published: 31 March 2014
A round-up of news and events from around the Campuses.
Accommodation feedback wins prizes!
Neil Campbell, Director of Campus Services, presents two of our students with book tokens following the annual Residential Services survey of accommodation.
Each year, Residential Services conducts an online survey of in-house students to gain feedback on their stay in accommodation. The survey is a useful tool for monitoring a range of areas from, student interactions with pastoral and site staff, through to how effectively repair requests are dealt with.
Student feedback is vital for a service department like Residential Services so that they can ensure that what they offer matches the expectations of the student as well as highlighting areas for improvement.
Neil is with Jack Zuill, a first year geography undergraduate based in both Munich and Scotland and Laura Pederson, a Psychological Studies Masters student from Southern California. A third student, Shiori Satoh from Tokyo, also won a token but couldn't make it to the presentation.
Senate Assessors
Senate appoints a number of its members to the University Court - the 'Senate Assessors'. The Assessors play a key role in helping to inform the University Court of the views of the wider University community.
In order to help ensure the Assessors themselves are aware of issues concerning staff, the Assessors now hold regular surgeries in advance of each meeting of Court. These will take place on the Monday of the week of Court and any member of University staff may make an appointment to speak to the Assessors.
The next surgery is scheduled for Monday, 14 April 2014 from 1.00 - 2.30pm, with each appointment slot being 20 minutes long.
The Senate Assessors available on this occasion will be Professor Miles Padgett and Dr Donald Spaeth.
If you would like to make an appointment, please contact: Helen Clegg, Senior Academic Policy Manager Senate Office, University of Glasgow Tel : 0141 330 2533 Fax : 0141 330 4021
United Turkey Red
United Turkey Red became one of the largest textile firms in the world in the 19th century, combining international trading techniques and advanced chemical developments in the design and promotion of quality fabrics and finishings. An insight into Turkey Red, its growth and legacies, will be provided at a talk in Glasgow University Library on Tuesday 15 April at 7pm by Julie Weitz. This is the latest in the annual series of Illustrated Talks presented by the Friends of Glasgow University Library www.gla.ac.uk/fgul , and takes place in the McKenna Room, Library Level 7, followed by refreshments.
Kelvingrove showcases University research
Jamie Gallagher, the University's Public Engagement Officer, has disclosed that the Kelvingrove Museum is to offer the University three display installations to showcase the work done at Glasgow. The University will get three cases on the ground floor at the door facing Gilmorehill. Offers and suggestions for content weill be welcome.
Jamie said: "Kelivingrove museum has more than one million visitors annually and in a new partnership they are hosting a new display dedicated to the world leading research being carried out here at Glasgow. We have three cases and are currently looking for interesting objects which are a product of, or represent, research. It could be a photo, a book or something your work has produced. I am very keen to hear any and all suggestions for this high impact exhibition. If demand is high we will consider subject or group themed cases." Contact: Jamie Gallagher
Tier 4 and the Points Based System (PBS) of Immigration: Awareness Raising Workshop
The Registry are offering an information session to help staff develop their understanding of the current immigration/visa landscape, provide an overview of the UK's Points Based System of Immigration and the University's responsibilities as a Tier 4 Sponsor.
The next session will be held on Thursday 15 May.
Please contact Chris.Buckland@glasgow.ac.uk
First published: 31 March 2014
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