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Terrific Times
The Times newspaper published their league table today - we have risen to 9th place overall. Areas of high performance include the National Student Survey, the proportion of students getting good degrees, the Research Assessment Exercise and Completion Rates. Exeter is 7th in the subjects table as a whole and of our 31 subject areas, there are nine ranked in the top five. In 2005 the University was ranked in 34th position in the Times league table: no other university has moved so far or so fast.
Kick start
Kick start your career with the University’s Graduate Support Package. It offers free careers advice, free training in job hunting skills, help with work placements, a support group in London, Exeter and Falmouth, and advice from alumni. This all helps when job hunting in the current recession. Call 01392 264493 or see the Employability website.
Forum progress
The planning application for the Forum has been submitted and the supporting works in the Old Library are moving on well. Thanks to those who responded about joining the Student Services Consultation Group; to everyone who has already responded to the online survey; and to the members of the Forum Postgraduate and Forum Accessibility consultation groups for their ongoing help.
The online survey about the Student Services Centre facilities is still open and we'd love to know what you think - go to this web page.
Business build
The £18 million project to extend the Business School will soon begin. Enabling work commences this month, and building on the site will begin in July. The new building will provide research, teaching, learning and social space and aims for completion in early 2011.
Masters motivation
If you’re thinking about studying on a Masters programme, remember that many taught masters degrees don’t require an undergraduate degree in a directly related subject area, enabling students to switch and improve their employability as a result. There is no set deadline for application. Many Scholarships for current undergraduates are still available, see: www.exeter.ac.uk/pgprogression
Green standard
Thanks to students and staff thinking green, the University has been awarded Carbon Trust Standard certification. Our carbon footprint has reduced by 4.2%. Usage per student has reduced by 8.1% from 1,695 tonnes to 1,559.
The certification puts Exeter among the top 10 universities for carbon management. £1 million is being invested in cost effective energy saving projects.
Open Days
10,000 visitors are expected at the next pre-application Open Day on Tues 23 June at Streatham and St Luke’s campuses. The event will cover all undergraduate programmes and will include a range of presentations, tours and information fairs. Contact Ruth Tyrer with queries R.Tyrer@exeter.ac.uk. The next Open Day on the Cornwall Campus is Fri 3 July.
Award finalised
If you signed up for The Exeter Award and are graduating this year, please don't forget to complete your Award and book your sign-off appointment with a Careers Adviser to be eligible for the award ceremonies later this month. See the Exeter Award website.
Lovely locks
The University Cycle Forum has launched a new scheme selling subsidised bike locks. Silver-rated locks with a retail price of over £35 will be sold for £5 from the Parking Office in Lafrowda House with payment by cheque or credit card (upon production of University ID). Car parking revenue subsidises the price.
Election results
In Cornwall, the newly elected Executive Officers are Finn Raven, Environment and Ethics Officer; Penny Tomkins, Community Action Officer; Andy Edwards, Sports Officer and Nick Jarvis, Equal Opportunities Officer. Visit the FXU website. For Exeter results see the Exeter Guild website.
On the Move
'Students on the Move' is an initiative being run by the University, the Student's Guild and the City Council. Exeter City Council's services will receive funds from the University to help get rid of student waste that gets left at the end of term, not always in line with regular rubbish collection times. All Exeter students will receive a special green envelope containing stickers to attach to bagged waste, which will be picked up between collection times by the City Council. Students received some negative press last year due to rubbish build up - we hope this initiative will make a real difference. Contact Rory on 01392 263721 or email r.j.cunningham@exeter.ac.uk
Bill Douglas displays
Students have put together two new displays featuring previously unexhibited items from The Bill Douglas Centre Collections. In Queen’s, by the café, find ‘Treasures from the Bill Douglas Centre’ The display aims to tempt those that have not yet made it to the free, public museum come down to the galleries in the Old Library. A special display at the BDC is ‘Page, Stage, Screen and Beyond: The Story of Adaptation’ with material on Shakespeare, Dickens, Dracula and fairy tales. See the Bill Douglas Centre website.
St Luke’s library
A £1m refurbishment project is underway at St Luke's Haighton Library. The decanting of stock from the library to the Dance Studio will start on 9 June. See the the Projects website.
Old Library
An element of the Forum project is to create a world class research space. The Old Library will provide quiet study space throughout the development phase of the Forum and create an area of mobile shelving in Level 0 to temporarily store stock whilst work is being carried out in other library areas. The Arabic and Islamic Collection and the Roborough Reference Collection will be moving to a temporary new location in level 1 of the Old Library at the close of exams, in the week beginning 22 June 2009. Contact Lee Snook L.M.Snook@exeter.ac.uk.
Books back
Final year students are reminded to return all Library books and pay all outstanding Library fines by 13 June, or risk not being allowed to graduate.
Grads got talent
The Press Office is looking for stories to put out to the media during this year’s graduation ceremonies. If you are graduating and, for example, have achieved great things through a hobby or talent; or followed many generations of your family to come to Exeter; or have achieved against adversity or had an unusual career path please email Abigail.Dixon@exeter.ac.uk.
Bright ideas
Got a bright idea? The new University Innovation Group wants to hear from you if you think you have a stroke of technological genius that could revolutionise life on campus. So if you’re convinced lectures should take place over Twitter, sure Google Earth could help you find library books, or positive that quantum computing can improve the RAM bar, please get in touch with us via our University Innovation Group website. There is a prize at the end of the year for the best innovation.
Participation prize
The Students’ Guild has been shortlisted for the NUS Participation Award. The winner will be announced on Fri 12 June.
Car parking deal
Isca Car Park, Queen Street, is offering car parking to students at a reduced weekly rate of £15 on production of your Unicard. The car park is secure with integral CCTV and is located near to the city centre. Contact John Ellicott, manager on 01392 430430.
Share lifts
National Liftshare Day is on Tues 9 June. In line with our sustainable travel agenda, the University has joined the car lift sharing website. Further information can be found at Car Share Devon and Car Share Cornwall.
New Rev
Rev Dr James Theodosius will be the new St. Luke’s Chaplain next academic year. He enjoys music, sport and theatre. Contact: Rev Charles Hadley, University Lazenby Chaplain – 263649 or 07739232455. Or see the Chaplaincy website.
Plain sailing
Sports scholars James Rusden and Rob Partridge won individual gold at the BUCS Inland Sailing Championships. Scholar Tim Saxton & Alice Currey took bronze and Elliott Parsons and Nicole Groves finished 6th so Exeter won the national team title.
Howzat
The Cricket Club won their annual Cricket Varsity match at the weekend by 57 runs. A big crowd watched at the County Ground as Exeter made 223 in their 50 overs and bowled Loughborough UCCE all out for 166.
Sporty kids
Multi-sports camps for the summer holidays are available to book now. Early booking discount until 28 June. Free t-shirt with a full week’s booking. See the Sport website or contact Lizzie Mason on 4453.
Research questionnaire
Loughborough University are researching the experiences of students who receive a full government maintenance grant, have been in local authority care, or are the first person in their family to go to university. To fill in the 10 min survey visit this web page.
If you have any questions about support services and what help is available at Exeter, please contact Sara Doherty s.j.doherty@exeter.ac.uk Asst Director Academic Services – Student Experience. |
Sun 7 June, 9am start
Aquathlon 09
400m swim in Cornwall House outdoor pool.
5km run around campus grounds.
Good quality t-shirt to all finishers.
See the Sport website.
Wed 10 June
Special event to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of writer Patricia Beer
Readings from the poetry of Patricia Beer and an exhibition of items from the 'Writings Lives' Cataloguing project in Special Collections, Academic Services.
Location: Queens
Email: libspc@exeter.ac.uk
Thu 11 June
Give and take event
Donate unwanted stuff from 9-12.30 and take away items for free from 1-4.30
Location: Pippa Langston Room, Cornwall House
See the Sustainability website.
Until 12 June
Exhibition
Art Society students - ‘New Works’
Many diverse pieces of work are displayed by the members of Art Society.
Location: next to Queen’s café, Streatham campus
For more information, contact Gina Cox
12-28 June
The Exeter Summer Festival
Various locations in Exeter
See Exeter Summer Festival website
Sat 13 June, 12-4pm
Family fete
Entertainment for all ages will include live music, fairground games, a bouncy castle, tombola and activity workshops run by student volunteers.
Location: The Quad, St Luke’s campus
Tues 16 - Sat 20 June 10am
Summer Shows 2009
University College Falmouth
Annual exhibitions featuring work by graduating BA (Hons) students from a wide range of art, design and media disciplines. Free
See Summer Shows 2009 website
Sun 21 June
The Wedding Present
The 5th annual Music Against Domestic Abuse (MADA) gig
Location: Exeter Phoenix
Tickets £14.50 plus booking fee
See Exeter Box Office website
Tues 22 and Weds 23 June
Transforming the Energy Future: Pathways to Change:
The University, in association with Cornwall Light & Power, will host a conference with a world-class line-up in Falmouth. Speakers include the Head of the UK Energy Research Centre, Professor Jim Skea OBE, journalist and author of Kyoto2, Oliver Tickell and the National Grid’s Head of Regulatory Strategy, Lewis Dale.
See Falmouth Energy Week website.
To book contact Maite Bell, Business Relations Manager, Cornwall Campus
01326 371881
Email: maite.bell@exeter.ac.uk
Mon 22 – Fri 26 June
Summer festival
Live bands in Ram beer garden, dance marathon, events
See the Students' Guild website
Tues 23 June
RAG day
Societies and clubs will be carrying out events all over campus to raise money for their chosen charities
Streatham and St. Luke's campuses.
Weds 24 June, 4.45pm
Peninsula Oxidative Stress Forum (POSReF)
Location: Lavender House Hotel, Ashburton
Followed by annual BBQ
Email: susan.westoby@pms.ac.uk
Mon 29 June, 8pm
The Summer Ball 2009
Devonshire House, Streatham campus
See the Exeter Box Office website
Tues 30 June, 1pm
Developing Social Pedagogy in Schools
Dr Chris Kyriacou (University of York)
Location: G18, St Luke's Campus
Contact: T.A.Snell@exeter.ac.uk
Thurs 2 July, 1pm
Forty Years in a SELL: Memories, Dreams, Reflections
Professor Bob Burden (University of Exeter)
Location: G18, St Luke's Campus
Contact: T.A.Snell@exeter.ac.uk
Thu 2 July, 5.45pm
Shaping the future lecture
"Shaping the Future of Biomedical Research"
Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Chief Executive of the Medical Research Council.
Location: Peter Chalk Building, Newman A lecture theatre (with a videolink to the Cornwall Campus, lecture B, Daphne du Maurier Building).
To book email m.house-hayes@exeter.ac.uk or call 01392 725769
To book a place at the videolink email l.c.holland@exeter.ac.uk or call 01326 371805.
Mon 6 July, 6pm
Café Scientifique
Is there a purpose in nature? - ancient and modern perspectives
Chris Gill, Professor of Philosophy, University of Exeter
Location: Exeter Phoenix
Tues 7 July, 5pm
Identity and argument in academic seminars
Dr Keith Richards (University of Warwick)
Location: G18, St Luke's Campus
Contact: T.A.Snell@exeter.ac.uk
Tues 21- Fri 24 July
Exeter Graduation ceremonies, Great Hall, Streatham campus
See Graduation Ceremonies website
Mon 27 July
Graduation ceremonies, Cornwall Campus, Truro Cathedral
See Graduation Ceremonies website
Mon 27 July, 7.30pm
UECC Graduation Celebration
Dinner Party at the Falmouth Hotel.
Hosted by Falmouth and Exeter Students Union (FXU)
To see more details and RSVP, see Facebook |
