Wednesday July 14th.
Department of Chemistry,
University of York.
Open to all and free of charge.
Half-day meeting focussing on the challenges facing HE Chemistry departments aiming to provide undergraduates with a cost-effective, high quality training in modern practical chemistry against the background of patchy secondary-level preparation for laboratory work, increased student numbers, and limited budgets.
For purposes of catering etc., external visitors please register in advance (preferably by Friday July 9th). Registration and further details available from Nigel Lowe (nl6 @ york.ac.uk)
Wednesday 30 June 2010
Friday 4 June 2010
Robertson Library move to JCM Building
Roberston Library closes this evening at 5pm and will be closed for two weeks whilst stock is moved to space in the JCM Building.
More information, including about services at this time at:
http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/information-services/about/news/robertson-library-moving
More information, including about services at this time at:
http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/information-services/about/news/robertson-library-moving
Outreach in Collaboration III: The CELS Celebration event
8th July 2010,
Nottingham Trent University
For those working in Science, Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) at a UK university who want to learn more about how to develop and deliver high quality Outreach activities with schools and colleges.
More at:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/physsci/events/detail/2010/outreach_in_collaboration_iii
Nottingham Trent University
For those working in Science, Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) at a UK university who want to learn more about how to develop and deliver high quality Outreach activities with schools and colleges.
More at:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/physsci/events/detail/2010/outreach_in_collaboration_iii
Sustainable Laboratory Chemistry - New Challenges and Effective Responses
14th June 2010,
University of York
The Centre is collaborating with two HEFCE-funded projects - S-Lab (Safe, Successful, Sustainable Laboratories) and the University of Bradford’s Ecoversity initiative – on a workshop on Sustainable Laboratory Chemistry. The event, at York on June 14, includes presentations on curriculum innovation, micro-scale chemistry, and laboratory environmental auditing and improvement.
More at:
http://www.goodcampus.org/events/index.php?siteID
University of York
The Centre is collaborating with two HEFCE-funded projects - S-Lab (Safe, Successful, Sustainable Laboratories) and the University of Bradford’s Ecoversity initiative – on a workshop on Sustainable Laboratory Chemistry. The event, at York on June 14, includes presentations on curriculum innovation, micro-scale chemistry, and laboratory environmental auditing and improvement.
More at:
http://www.goodcampus.org/events/index.php?siteID
Variety in Chemistry Education Conference (ViCE)
2nd – 3rd September 2010,
Loughborough University
The deadline for offers of workshops and oral presentations is 25th June 2010.
More at:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/physsci/events/detail/2010/vice_2010
Loughborough University
The deadline for offers of workshops and oral presentations is 25th June 2010.
More at:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/physsci/events/detail/2010/vice_2010
JISC Legal Monthly - June
Legal Guidance for ICT Use in Education and Research, at:
http://www.jisclegal.ac.uk/Newsletter.aspx
choose the pdf option if you don't want to register.
Contents include and has more on:
In the Queen's speech, the Freedom Bill is described as a new piece of legislation to return freedoms to the general public and repeal previous complex and unnecessary laws...These significant recommended changes will be of direct relevance to FE and HE institutions.
A dispute over copyright has arisen between a professor and his former employer, Newcastle University...staff working in HE and FE to check the copyright policy in their institutions and, when negotiating copyright ownership, to ensure the agreed terms are clear and contained in their written contract of employment.
The Digital Economy Act 2010 was given royal assent late on Thursday, 8 April 2010...The latest version sees file-sharers accused of infringing copyright having their internet connections suspended, through ‘blocking injunctions’ without the opportunity to be heard before a court...consequences for internet providers including universities, colleges and libraries...another amendment...relating to ‘orphaned works’, where the copyright owner cannot be legitimately traced, has been dropped completely.
http://www.jisclegal.ac.uk/Newsletter.aspx
choose the pdf option if you don't want to register.
Contents include and has more on:
In the Queen's speech, the Freedom Bill is described as a new piece of legislation to return freedoms to the general public and repeal previous complex and unnecessary laws...These significant recommended changes will be of direct relevance to FE and HE institutions.
A dispute over copyright has arisen between a professor and his former employer, Newcastle University...staff working in HE and FE to check the copyright policy in their institutions and, when negotiating copyright ownership, to ensure the agreed terms are clear and contained in their written contract of employment.
The Digital Economy Act 2010 was given royal assent late on Thursday, 8 April 2010...The latest version sees file-sharers accused of infringing copyright having their internet connections suspended, through ‘blocking injunctions’ without the opportunity to be heard before a court...consequences for internet providers including universities, colleges and libraries...another amendment...relating to ‘orphaned works’, where the copyright owner cannot be legitimately traced, has been dropped completely.
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