Announcements http://www2.le.ac.uk daily 1 2006-02-14T08:00:00Z Free taster courses from Institute of Lifelong Learning http://www2.le.ac.uk/staff/announcements/free-taster-courses-from-institute-of-lifelong-learning Taking place throughout Adult Learners' Week, 18-24 May 2013 In celebration of Adult Learners' Week 2013, the Institute of Lifelong Learning are offering a range of FREE course taster sessions to showcase some of the courses we will be offering this coming Autumn. Taster courses provide a great opportunity to learn more about a subject and what it would be like to study part-time with us.

View the full taster session programme and book your free place

]]> No publisher pt91 2013-05-15T09:38:48Z Blog Entry College Court: a guide to the University's new 4* conferencing facilities http://www2.le.ac.uk/staff/announcements/college-court-a-guide-to-the-university-s-new-4-conferencing-facilities Find out more about the services that College Court has to offer What is College Court?

College Court is the University’s new 4* experience dedicated conference centre and hotel.
Wholly owned and operated by the University, College Court offers high quality service and great value for money.

Where is it?

Conveniently located at the top of the bustling Queens Road, College Court is a 15 minute walk from the University, 1.2 miles from Leicester train station and located next to the Attenborough Arboretum.

Who is it for?

College Court is open for University events, external conferences and private events. We can accommodate many more internal University bookings as all year round accommodation and meeting space is available. Predominantly the facilities will be used by the corporate market operating as a commercial business.

It is not a hall of residence.

What can it be used for?

College Court can be used for a range of events including:

  • Conferences
  • Meetings
  • Exhibitions
  • Weddings
  • Private dinners
  • Family celebrations
  • Visitors and guests of the University
  • Families visiting students

Do I have to use College Court?

Following considerable investment by the University, the University’s financial regulations require that you must use College Court or facilities provided by Residential & Commercial Services. This includes activities such as:

  • Meetings and events
  • Team away days
  • Training
  • Conferences
  • Overnight accommodation

Profits from College Court and Residential & Commercial Services are used to support the University’s teaching and research and to help improve the facilities for all of us at Leicester

What facilities does College Court have?

  • 24 hour reception
  • Free access into two leisure clubs
  • On site car parking
  • Business Lounge
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Games room (pool table, Wii, board games and big screen sports)
  • Extensive landscaped gardens and walking path
  • 3 acres of botanic gardens
  • Inspirational catering with extensive local and seasonal produce
  • Choice of standard rooms, executive rooms and suites and DDA rooms
  • One fantastic team

All our packages include as standard:

  • Room hire and set up
  • Free onsite car parking
  • Natural daylight
  • LCD projector & screen
  • PA system
  • Lectern
  • Flipchart
  • Free Wifi throughout and hard wired in bedrooms
  • AV technician
  • Blackout facilities
  • Unlimited tea, coffee & biscuits
  • Lunch
  • Stationery box
  • Air conditioning in the majority of training rooms
  • Optional private dining
  • Overnight accommodation
  • Dinner in the Restaurant or Bar
  • Breakfast

To find out more or to book a site tour visit the College Court website.

]]> No publisher pt91 2013-05-15T08:44:47Z Blog Entry IRIS: Upgrade to version 4.0 http://www2.le.ac.uk/staff/announcements/iris-upgrade-to-version-4.0 Research Support Office are pleased to announce that on Thursday 23rd May IRIS will be upgraded to a newer version which will bring in some useful new features. Below is information about the upgrade and details of some demonstration sessions that we are running to show you the new version before it goes Live.

The newer version has a new interface, enhanced functionality and some key features needed for REF.

What is the schedule for the upgrade?

16th- 20th May

 Demo sessions

21st- 22nd May

IRIS will be unavailable whilst the upgrade takes place

23rd May

Version 4.2 goes live  (estimated, if all goes as planned)

Late-June/early July

A further upgrade may occur   (this will affect REF modules only. Sessions will be held for REF Leads and Admins in late June.)

When are the demonstration sessions?

Three identical demo sessions are scheduled for;

  • 11 – 12pm on Thursday 16th May
  • 2 – 3pm on Friday 17th May
  • 11 – 12pm on Monday 20th May

Booking is required; please email Michael Black (mb561@le.ac.uk) to reserve your place at one of the sessions. The demo sessions are open to anyone but are primarily aimed at IRIS Administrators.

If you are an IRIS Administrator it is strongly advised that you try and attend one of the sessions.

At the demonstration, you will see the new IRIS features and there will also be time for a Q&A session with members of the IRIS project team and a representative from the Leicester Research Archive (LRA).

Any questions?

Please email Irissupport@leac.uk if you have any questions about the upgrade or demonstration sessions and one of the Team will respond.

]]> No publisher pt91 2013-05-10T11:35:00Z Blog Entry Embrace Arts - Staff Prize Draw http://www2.le.ac.uk/staff/announcements/embrace-arts-staff-prize-draw-6 Embrace Arts are offering staff the chance to win a pair of tickets to see a performance of your choice Krazy Kat Theatre in The Waving Cat of Japan on Wednesday 29 May at 11am or 2.30pm A tropical storm, a wicked sorceress, a not-so-smart Prince and three tricky tasks to perform before midnight? Yikes! Luckily, Maneki Neko – the waving cat – is on hand to help in this visually-exciting new Japanese-style fantasy with actors, puppets, music and magic tricks.

With fully-integrated sign language throughout. 50 minutes and suitable for children aged 3 – 7 years.

Please enter your details here to be in with a chance of winning.

]]> No publisher pt91 2013-05-10T11:44:40Z Blog Entry All IT systems are now operational http://www2.le.ac.uk/staff/announcements/many-it-systems-affected-service-is-being-restored-at-the-moment All IT Services are now operational and you should be able to work normally. It is anticipated there may be some further work to restore IT systems fully, which may result in some disruption. For further updates or details see the IT Services website or follow IT Services on Twitter

]]> No publisher admin 2013-05-09T13:10:00Z Blog Entry Equipment and Infrastructure Fund for the support of Research – Further Call for Proposals http://www2.le.ac.uk/staff/announcements/equipment-and-infrastructure-fund-for-the-support-of-research-2013-further-call-for-proposals A further call for stand-alone proposals to the University Research Equipment and Infrastructure Fund is now open with a deadline of Friday 7 June 2013 The fund was established in response to reductions in government and research council funding for infrastructure and provides up to £2.5 million per annum over the three years beginning 20011/12.  Bids this round will be for the third year of the Fund, 2013/14.

Full details of the Fund, what to consider in the case for support, and the application form to be used can be found on the RSO website here.

The following criteria will be considered in reviewing applications for funding:

  • Whether the equipment/infrastructure is mission-critical for the area of research
  • Whether the addition of the requested equipment/infrastructure would give the Leicester researchers an edge alongside competitors.
  • Does it take the field forward?
  • Does it have potential to generate income?

Applications should be for specialist research equipment and infrastructure, which could not reasonably be funded through the normal grant awarding process or from departmental or College budgets.  Standard equipment such as laptops/computers or basic laboratory equipment are not included.

Applications should be sent to College Directors of Research by 5pm on Friday 7 June 2013 for prioritisation.  Applications with rankings should be submitted by Colleges to Louise Thompson (lkw7@le.ac.uk) in the Research Support Office by 5pm on Friday 21 June 2013, for consideration at the cross-college committee’s next meeting.

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