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Going up in the world
The University of Exeter is one of the top 200 universities in the world, according to the largest and most extensive international league table, the QS World University Rankings. Published this week, the league table ranks the University 182nd out of 2,500 universities – up from 207th place last year.
Award hopes
We are shortlisted in the Times Higher 2012 awards in the University of the Year and Business School of the Year categories. Winners are announced on 29 November. The University and the Students’ Guild also have four shortlisted entries in the Green Gown Awards - the most prestigious recognition of sustainability best practice within the FE and HE sector.
Sports success
Exeter has secured its highest ever ranking in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) League, finishing seventh out of 161 institutions at the end of the 2011-12 season.
Discounted bus travel for staff
Staff are now able to benefit from one third off single and return bus tickets for journeys to and from the University on the D and H bus services. Simply show your staff ID card when buying a ticket on the bus to benefit from this discount. Find out more.
iExeter app launched
iExeter - the student smartphone and web app - is now available from the Apple, Android and Blackberry stores. iExeter is designed to make day to day life easier for all students across all campuses. The first release contains a Freshers’ Week guide, campus maps, Guild and sports info, PC availability, and Exeter and Cornwall teaching timetables and library access. A governance group is being formed to manage University branded apps -contact Sue Milward.
Freshers arrival
64% of this year’s expected entrants have AAA or equivalent in their A levels, and 46% holding A levels come with at least one A star. Over 1,000 students will be arriving at Birks Grange and Lafrowda on Fri 14 Sept and the remaining 4,000 will arrive Sat 15 and Sun 16 Sept. Colleagues are advised to park away from halls of residences and use car parks A and B instead on Friday and at the weekend.
Staff news
Prof Zoran Kapelan in the Centre for Water Systems has been awarded a Fellowship from the International Water Association. Dr Sarah Bulmer, Politics, Cornwall Campus, has won the International Feminist Journal of Politics’ Enloe Award for the best article from an emergent scholar.
Nick Beasant, Assistant Director of Sport, has been named Hockey Coach for Team GB British Olympic Ambition Programme.
Chancellor art award
Action for Children’s Arts are presenting their prestigious J.M.Barrie Award to our Chancellor, Baroness Floella Benjamin, in recognition of her lasting contribution through art to children’s lives. The awards ceremony will take place in London next month.
Hon Grads needed
The deadline for nominating next year’s Honorary Graduates is 21 Sept. If you can recommend a candidate who has demonstrated outstanding merit and personal distinction please submit nominations online.
Obituary
Prof Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke, Director of the Centre for the Study of Esotericism, passed away on 29 Aug following a short illness. Colleagues in History and across the University extend their thoughts to Nicholas' family at this difficult time. The summer months also saw the deaths of Emeritus Professor of Philosophy Dan O'Connor; Madeleine Constable, retired member of academic staff in Italian; and Liz Snowden, former research fellow alongside her husband Bob in the Institute of Population Studies.
Annual Fund projects chosen
Over £196,000 was awarded to 31 projects across the University as part of this year’s Annual Fund disbursement process. Among the successful applications is a scheme to link English students with care homes to develop a reading programme, a teaching and sports project in Ghana, a Healthy Halls programme and an Access to Internships Scheme, helping students take up placements. Read more online. The Annual Fund is made up of donations by Exeter alumni and supporters and allows the University to respond quickly to areas of greatest need.
Wellbeing centre opening
Reed Mews Wellbeing Centre opens on Mon 17 Sept, bringing together existing staff from Counselling and Mental Health teams. Over the coming term students will be able to access an extended range of information, support groups and psychological therapies, in a warm and welcoming environment. Wellbeing Services staff are available for consultation if you have any concerns about a student – drop in or telephone 01392 724381.
Staff cards
All new or replacement UniCards will be printed and collected from the main University reception. New staff can go there to have a photo taken and card issued. Replacement cards that have been lost or broken should be ordered first through the online store.
ExeNet upgrades
Work has commenced on an upgrade to the network within Harrison, Physics, Amory, Reed Mews and Kay labs. The upgrades will be completed between now and May 2013. Work will be carried out to minimise any disruption for building/IT users. See the project web page or contact the project manager.
My PGR improvements
My PGR, the online facility for the tracking of postgraduate research student progress, has new enhancements this year based on user requests. It can now record joint supervision meetings, include external supervisors and set monthly contacts. Contact Donna Miljus or your College PGR administrator.
Careers info for tutors
The Career Zone based in the Student Services Centre can help students with all careers related enquiries from finding part time work, internships and graduate jobs to helping them decide what they might want to do. My Career Zone gives students access to jobs, careers advice, events and resources; please encourage students to log in to set preferences. Staff web pages have further information about how to help students.
Sports Park Development
Completed as part of the £8 million investment at the Sports Park, five of the new covered tennis courts and the new MUGA pitch will be open and ready to play on Mon 17 Sept. To book visit the Sports Park Reception or call 01392 724452. Sports Park memberships can now be bought via the Sports Office website. Car parking at the Sports Park is soon to be reduced to allow the new build to take place; drivers are advised to be cautious of road changes in the area.
Fitness classes
The autumn fitness class timetable has been finalised, offering over 40 classes a week across the Streatham and St Luke’s Campuses. Classes include Zumba, Pilates, Yoga, Rock Solid Circuits and many more. See timetable or book online.
Lafrowda landscaping
Fertiliser is being spread around the Lafrowda area from mid-September to ensure the success of shrub and tree planting in some of the final landscaping works there. The natural fertiliser helps plant roots establish but can cause an odour.
Learn a language
Enrolment is now open for evening language courses starting in October in the Foreign Language Centre. Discounts for staff, students and alumni. Info online.
Exeter 10,000
The Peninsula Clinical Research Facility is currently half way in their target to recruit 10,000 volunteers into the Exeter 10000 project. The project aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment for common conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. Being involved is easy, with a questionnaire and 30 minute appointment and blood and urine sample. Contact 01392 406769.
Classify ‘clumpiness’
Participate in a citizen science project classifying the ‘clumpiness’ of plant cell microscopy images. You could win a 6th generation Ipod Nano and advance the understanding of bacterial infection and machine learning. |
Now on
Marilyn Monroe exhibition
Exhibition of memorabilia marking the 50th anniversary of the death of the film icons
Location: Bill Douglas Centre for the History of Cinema and Popular Culture, Old Library, Streatham Campus
Until 5 October
A photographic journey through Kurdish history
Exhibition by Chris Kutschera
Location: The Street Gallery, IAIS, Streatham Campus
Fri 14 Sept, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm
Forum technology demo day
Location: Alumni Auditorium; Seminar Rooms 8 & 9; Exploration Lab 1; Exploration Lab 2 in the Forum, Streatham Campus
Fri 14 Sept, 12-4pm
Staff Association first anniversary celebration
Come and join in to celebrate the first anniversary of the Staff Association, there will be lots of interactive demonstrations and displays to take part in. Find out more
Location: Great Hall Piazza (or the Sanctuary in bad weather)
Fri 14 Sept
Devon Allergy Day
Day aimed at GPs, specialist nurses and hospital doctors with an interest in allergy
Info: by email or call 01752 437197.
Location: Reed Hall, Streatham Campus
Sat 15 Sept, 10.30am
The Gruffalo at the Northcott with Arts & Crafts
Members of the Staff Association are invited along with their children to come and watch the musical adaptation of the award winning picture book. Followed by Gruffalo themed Arts and Crafts, all materials supplied. Ticket Price £10 per person (normally £12) including arts and crafts. Book Tickets
Location: Northcott Theatre
Tues 18 Sept, 12.30-1.30
Introducing PenCIRN: The Peninsula Complex Interventions Research Network
Prof David Richards (Exeter)
Location: Veysey Building Lecture Theatre, Salmon Pool Lane, Exeter EX2 4SG
Contact: Marte Lavender Tel: 01392 725782
Thurs 20 Sept, 1-2pm
Mental Health Research Group seminar
The how and why of rumination and worry: lessons for pscyhological treatments from experimental research into repetitive thought
Prof Ed Watkins (Exeter)
Location: Veysey Building Lecture Theatre, Salmon Pool Lane, Exeter EX2 4SG
Contact: Wendy Cowell
Tues 25 Sept, 2-6pm
Bridging the Gaps funded workshop
Evolutionary responses to the changing climate: from systems biology to global biogeochemistry
Steve Penfield explores interactions between organismal biology and earth systems.
Register with Lois Spence, 01392 722312.
Location: Geoffrey Pope 328, Streatham Campus.
Tues 25 Sept, 1pm
Ultimate Frisbee - Taster Session
Join the Staff Association Ultimate Frisbee group, a non contact sport that is a cross between Netball and American Football, with teams of mixed gender and ability.
Location: Sports Park, Streatham Campus
Tues 25 Sept, 4.30-6.30pm
Enrolement evening for Evening Language Courses
Discounts for staff, students and alumni
Location: Foreign Language Centre, Queen’s building, Streatham Campus
Contact: elp@exeter.ac.uk - Telephone: 01392 724306
Thurs 27 Sept, 7.30pm
Learn to Salsa - 6 week beginners course
Come and give Salsa a go at the introductory session, no obligation to sign up and costs just £5. Find out more
Location: Room TBC on Streatham Campus
Sat 29 Sept
Cornwall Campus Open Day
Fri 5 Oct, 11am-3pm
Farmer’s Market
Location: Great Hall Piazza, Streatham Campus
Fri 5 Oct, 7.30pm
Oscar Night - Murder Mystery Dinner
An awards ceremony with a twist
£24.95 per head, includes 3 course dinner
Location: Reed Hall, Streatham Campus
Mon 8 Oct, 5.30pm
The Annual Hugh Greenwood Lecture
Can Intervention Improve the Mother‐Infant Relationship?
Professor Jeannette Milgrom (University of Melbourne)
Location: Peninsula College of Medicine & Dentistry Lecture Theatre,
Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Barrack Road, Exeter EX2 5DW
RSVP: to Stella Taylor, Tel: 01392 722963
Tues 9 Oct, 1pm
Exploring the potential of a multi-touch classroom to develop adaptive expertise in primary mathematics
Professor Steve Higgins (Durham University)
Location: BC114, St Luke’s Campus
Thurs 11 Oct, 5.30pm
Kieran Sweeney Memorial Lecture
Creating Health from Complexity
Sir Harry Burns, Chief Medical Officer, Scotland
Location: XFi building, Streatham Campus
RSVP: Pam Gurney, Tel: 01392 722977 01392 722977
Thurs 11 Oct, 6pm
Exhibition opening: Algeria(s) in France: a journey through identity
Introduction by Helen Vassalo, Department of Modern Languages, followed by a reception
Photography exhibition runs from 11 October - 23 November
Location: The Street Gallery, IAIS, Streatham Campus
Thurs 11 Oct, 6.30pm
A Celebration of Hilary Mantel
Acclaimed novelist Hilary Mantel will read from Bring Up the Bodies, her sequel to the Man Booker prizewinning novel Wolf Hall, followed by a discussion of her work with Professor Helen Taylor.
Advance tickets £5 (students £2.50) from the Exeter Northcott Theatre 01392 493493
Location: The Forum, Streatham Campus
Exeter Northcott Theatre events
Fri 14 – Sun 16 Sept
The Gruffalo
Tues 18 Sept
Watch this space
Dance
Thurs 20 Sept
God’s Garden
Dance
Wed 26 – Sun 30 Sept
Indian Tempest
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