Information Services have just published copyright guidelines and a copyright policy to help staff, students and partners understand and resolve copyright issues.

The Guidelines include a clear explanation of UK copyright law and practical advice for those using or creating text, images, music, software, sound and video recordings as well as other types of educational and research resources.

The University’s Copyright and Licensing Compliance Officer, Chris Morrison, has created the guidelines in conjunction with a consultative group drawn from across the University.

Chris, who also sits on the UUK / Guild HE Copyright Working Group, is available for further copyright advice at copyright@kent.ac.uk or on 01227 823857 and is planning a programme of activities over the coming months to raise awareness of copyright issues throughout the University.

For more information: email c.morrison@kent.ac.uk

In support of Fragile X Awareness Day 2014, the Tizard Centre are supporting a showing of the critically acclaimed feature documentary ‘Mission to Lars’.

It’s the story of a road trip of a lifetime with just one condition… Tom’s. Tom Spicer has Fragile X Syndrome and he dreams to meet his hero: rock God Lars Ulrich of Metallica. His siblings promise to make it happen, with hopes of good times and bonding on the road trip. But Tom’s disabilities, a dysfunctional family and heavy metal’s labyrinthine backstage world thwart the mission at every turn. Then as they get closer to Lars, Tom the man starts to shine and a touching and inspirational finale ensues.

The screening will be held at the Gulbenkian, starting at 5.30pm on Wednesday 24 September 2014, and will include a brief introduction to Fragile X Syndrome.

The event is free and open to all but donations to the Fragile X Society will be very welcome and a collection will be made on the evening (cash or text donations: text ‘FRAG11 £(amount)’ to 70070).

Fragile X Syndrome is the most common inherited cause of learning disability, yet there is little awareness of the condition.

The Fragile X Society is the only UK charity dedicated to families affected by Fragile X, and they do fantastic work providing support and information.

The organisers would like to thank Spicer and Moore for their support with the event.

The University of Kent, in celebration of its 50th anniversary launches special edition Monopoly.

Now you can play this classic game with a University of Kent customised version.

Be rewarded for achieving high grades, pay Masters’ fines for ignoring the noise ban and lose a turn because you are lost in Eliot. Or were you in Rutherford?

Relive those student days with hours of fun and reminiscences.

You can reserve your copy and pre-order today.

Note: We expect delivery early-mid September.

For more information: email marketingoffice@kent.ac.uk

The new music programme for September to December has now been published online.

This season is set to embrace everything from ancient instruments to contemporary chamber opera, the Hall will be abuzz this autumn, featuring some of the very best music across the next four months.

The Lunchtime Concert series begins on Wednesday 8 October with Rags to Riches as pianist Helen Crawford brings her period-costume-bedecked performance of ragtime music.

This season will launch the new ensemble-in-residence, ‘CantiaQuorum’, who open their residency with Bach and Copland on Wednesday 5 November, as a curtain-raiser to their first formal concert later in the month with Stravinsky and Walton.

December’s lunchtime concert will involve ‘The Society of Strange and Ancient Instruments’ who will be exploring the common ground between Renaissance, Baroque and traditional Norwegian music.

The Hall will welcome visiting performers including the ‘Nova Music Ensemble’ who will come in October as part of the Canterbury Festival, bringing contemporary chamber operas by Cecilia McDowall and Stephen McNeff.

Throughout 2014-15 the Colyer-Fergusson will be participating in the University’s 50th anniversary celebrations, featuring alumni and Honorary Doctorate recipients. We are delighted to welcome acclaimed harpsichordist and conductor, Trevor Pinnock, in a recital of music by Bach.

The Chorus and Orchestra will perform music by Mozart and Beethoven, and the term concludes with the usual Big Band seasonal cracker in December.

You can check out all that’s coming up on the What’s On pages.

For more information contact: d.harding@kent.ac.uk

The police National Mobile Phone Crime Unit (NMPCU) is warning students to stay vigilant about a suspected mobile phone fraud targeting students at universities across the UK.

Students have been offered cash incentives to entice them into registering for personal mobile phone contracts, which are then used for the benefit of a private company.

Invariably the student receives a high value smartphone on a lengthy network contract, but then sends on the phone and SIM card to the private company for a small cash incentive and the promise of a modest monthly income. However, the students involved are now running up significant debts.

NMPCU believes that students may have divulged details about their bank accounts, credit or debit cards and personal circumstances, making them susceptible to identity fraud.

The major UK mobile phone networks and other industry partners have been made aware of the NMPCU investigation to best support the affected students.

If you have been affected, you can take the following steps to protect yourself:

• Inform your bank or building society as soon as possible.
• Change financial and email account passwords and security questions.
• Take particular care to close any compromised accounts.
• Ensure that other family members don’t use account passwords such as your mother’s maiden name, as these should also be changed.
• Obtain a copy of your credit report. This will identify searches conducted by a lender, date of search, type of application and which credit accounts are set up in your name. You can contact any one of the three credit reference agencies and receive support in resolving credit report problems caused by identity fraud: www.callcredit.co.uk, www.equifax.co.uk, www.experian.co.uk.
• Look at your credit report closely. If you find entries from organisations you don’t normally deal with, contact them immediately.

Students can avoid falling victim to fraud as follows:

• Never divulge private information data in response to a personal approach, email, text, letter or phone call unless you are certain that the request is from a reliable source.
• Check your statements carefully and report anything suspicious to the bank, financial or mobile service provider concerned.
• The three credit reference agencies offer a credit report checking service to alert you to any key changes on your credit file that could indicate potential fraudulent activity: www.callcredit.co.uk, www.equifax.co.uk, www.experian.co.uk.
• Don’t throw away entire bills, receipts, credit-card or debit-card slips, bank statements or even unwanted post in your name. Destroy unwanted documents, preferably by using a shredder.
• Keep your personal documents in a safe place, preferably in a locked drawer or cabinet at home.
• Change passwords regularly.

If you have been affected by this, they should email the NMPCU on TPHQ@met.pnn.police.uk providing your contact details, university and brief details of the issue.

For advice about protecting yourself from a fraud of this kind, students can call Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.