Staff News
Management Updates
- University commits to Athena SWAN
We are increasing our promotion of the Athena SWAN scheme across the University as we bid for bronze status.
- Gaelic Language Plan
As part of a statutory commitment under the Gaelic Language Act (Scotland) 2005, the University is in the process of drafting a Gaelic Language Plan.
- RSE Joint Project Scheme with National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
The Joint Project grant provides a maximum of £6,000 per year for two years, with projects expected to commence early in 2012.
- Web Phase II - project website
The DIT Web Team has created a website to update staff on the progress of the Web Phase II project.
- New non-academic member appointed to Court
The University’s governing body, the Court, has appointed Mr Brian Paterson, Thermal Analysis Technician in Chemistry, as a non-academic staff governor.
- New initiative embeds work placements in Taught Masters programmes
The University is involved in a new three year SFC initiative as part of the Learning To Work Two (LTW2) programme, called ‘Embedding Work Placements in Taught Masters Programmes’. Find out more...
- RSE - Upcoming deadlines for international exchange and China programmes
Full information for these January deadlines.
- General Council
Find out more about our General Council, who is eligible to join, and when meetings take place.
- Investors in People and Staff Survey results
Read our recent Staff Survey Results and Investors in People Report
- New process for academic appeals and student complaints
The Senate recently approved a new joint Appeals and Complaints Procedure, designed to be more straightforward and reduce the number of stages involved.
- MyHR
Work has been ongoing over the last few months to develop a ‘self-service’ option for staff to view an electronic copy of their payslip using MyHR.
- New 'Principal Funds' for Excellence and Interdisciplinary Research
More detail available on two new funds launched by Principal Diamond to recognise and encourage academic endeavour by students and staff.
- Public Affairs Monitoring Report
The latest Public Affairs Monitoring Report is available here for the benefit of staff at the University. This is designed to help in planning and coordinating our relations with the Scottish and UK Governments, our strategic partner organisations, and with other public agencies.
- Change in Cleaning Service
From 1 November 2010, cleaning services provided to the University will be reduced, as part of the review of services responding to the Comprehensive Spending Review, Voluntary Severance and anticipated future funding. However it gives us an opportunity to improve our environmental performance in waste disposal and recycling.
- Closure of the Registry Student Reception
The Registry Student Reception in the University Office will close on Friday 15 October. With effectfrom Monday 18 October, all Registry in-person student enquiries should be referred to the Infohub which is located on the ground floor of the Hub.
- Information on proposals to reform UASLAS
The slideshow used in the recent presentations and the Question and Answer document have been added to the UASLAS Member Consultation webpage http://www.abdn.ac.uk/finance/pensions/uaslasconsult.shtml
- Graduate Attributes & the ACHIEVE WebCT Site
Find out more about our new ACHIEVE Graduate Attributes WebCT site which has been launched to all Level 1 students as part of our reformed curriculum.
- Enhancement-Led Institutional Review (ELIR)
The University has received a very positive report in the latest ELIR review conducted over 2009/10 by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education in Scotland.
- IT training courses Oct-Dec
Comprehensive programme of free IT training opportunities for staff and research postgraduate students this autumn.
- Opening of new student Infohub
The new Infohub will be opening in the Hub for the start of the new academic year. This will be the first port of call for both UG and PG students for all student-facing services, particularly those in the Directorates of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs.
- University rises 12 places in QS world rankings
The latest world rankings produced by QS place the University of Aberdeen at 117th in the world.
- Foresterhill shuttle bus starts 13 September
The trial shuttle bus service between the Old Aberdeen and Foresterhill campuses starts Monday 13 September. The stops have now been ‘flagged’ with orange and blue logos and the sign 'shuttle service' and the buses are branded with the same design. Further information regarding accessibility, timetables, route, stops etc. is available via the link below.
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/estates/environment/documents/ShuttleBusInformationForStaff_000.pdf
- Centre for Learning and Teaching workshops
The Centre for Learning & Teaching’s programme of workshops for the First Half Session (September – October) is now available.
- Speak up for Rural Scotland consultation
Speak Up for Rural Scotland is a Scottish Government consultation paper which invites everyone to have their say in shaping the future of rural Scotland.
- Latest newsletter on Curriculum Reform
The ninth edition of the Curriculum Reform Newsletter is now available at: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/cref/implementation/newsletters/. This edition includes information on Graduate Attributes, University-wide Lectures, The Learning Environment and Curriculum Changes from 2010. If anyone has any queries relating to the content of the Newsletter, please contact the CREF team at: CREF@abdn.ac.uk
- Office Communicator - find out more
Office Communicator brings instant messaging and video calls to your desktop.
- Information for staff on proposals to reform USS
The University has received formal notification that the national Joint Negotiating Committee of USS has confirmed a package of proposals to reform USS and that these proposals will be recommended to the USS Trustees later this month.
- Mid-term research activity reviews 2010
We have recently concluded the first phase of the mid-term research activity reviews which we told you about in February this year. The reviews have been overseen by the University’s REF Steering Group.
- Phase II web developments
The University is beginning a project to revise the institutional web site which will involve the creation of a universal structure for the web site that will cover all three Colleges and the Administration (including Library & Historic Collections).
- Link to policy updates
Policy updates are available - click here.
- Adviser payments
Further to the circulation of the Joint Statement on Undergraduate Advising, an agreed position has come into effect for the coming session.
