Monthly Archives: May 2015

Saxon Shore Way art exhibition

The second installation in the new Colyer-Fergusson gallery is an exploration of the ancient Saxon Shore Way by Canterbury collective, Earthbound Women.

Five female artists respond to Kent’s historic shoreline in the second exhibition inspired by ‘Tokaido Road: a journey after Hiroshige’ which comes to the Gulbenkian on Saturday 23 May. The new exhibition, in mixed media forms, is described as ‘a palimpsest…modern observations written over the ancient history of the Kent coast,’ including scenes at Reculver, Faversham, Oare and Gravesend.

Admission to the exhibition is free, open during normal hours, and the installation runs until 24 May. Find out more here: http://blogs.kent.ac.uk/music-matters/2015/05/11/powerful-new-exhibition-in-colyer-fergusson-gallery-earthbound-women/

Need a job doing and can’t find someone to do it? Jobshop can help!

No matter how big or small the job that needs doing, we can promote the opportunity for you to registered students and recent graduates via our online Jobs Board, email, social media feeds and our central campus shop window.

Why use Jobshop?

It’s FREE for all University staff and departments to advertise paid opportunities through Jobshop;
It’s EASY – just email jobshop@kent.ac.uk with all the details of the opportunity and who to send CVs to and we’ll do the rest!
It helps students fund their studies and enhance their employability skills;
It’s confidential – if you would rather not be bombarded with CVs or calls we can remove contact details and filter applications through to the department via Jobshop.

So please take advantage of this service and let us know about any paid opportunities you have suitable for students!

You are very welcome to pop in and see us at any time with your staffing requirements. We also offer a temporary staffing service. Jobshop Temps is a staff bank of fully registered student staff all ID checked to comply with UK employment law. Temps are managed by Jobshop and you just pay for the time they work for you via a timesheet.

We’re really keen to advertise as many jobs on campus as possible so if you have anything suitable for students please email jobshop@kent.ac.uk as soon as possible.

Steps leading from Tyler Court to St Stephen’s Hill

Following repairs to the steps leading from Tyler Court to St Stephen’s Hill, we are pleased to announce that the steps have now been re-opened.

We apologise for any inconvenience this closure has caused. If there are any queries please contact the Estates Helpdesk on Extn 3209.

Kent Student Award winners announced at gala ceremony

Annual event celebrates those who have made an outstanding contribution to University life or a positive impact on the community.

Kent Student Award winners announced at gala ceremony – University of Kent

Held at Darwin College on the University’s Canterbury campus on 8 May, the Kent Student Awards 2015 were attended by more than 150 students and staff.

The overall Student of the Year Award was won by April-Louise Pennant, a final year Sociology with a Year in Hong Kong student. She received her Award from Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Keith Mander and Tammy Naidoo, President of Kent Union .

Ms Pennant also won the Outstanding International/Multicultural Initiative of the Year for promoting racial equality and black culture on campus and beyond. She was a runner up in the Outstanding Contribution to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity category.

The other Awards categories and winners were:

Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community – Gullalaii Yousafzai, a postgraduate student in Reproductive Medicine: Science and Ethics, for helping the homeless, volunteering as an English teacher, raising awareness of hate crime and supporting asylum seekers through being a birth partner

Outstanding Fundraiser of the Year – Billy Yu Lok Ng, Law, for organising and taking part in a wide range of fundraising activities for the Kent Law Campaign

Chancellor’s Employability Points Award – Billy Yu Lok Ng for campaigning and fundraising for a new Kent Law Clinic on the University’s Canterbury campus

Outstanding Contribution to Arts and Culture – Daniel Hards, Drama and Theatre, for establishing a theatre company, volunteering and for developing the confidence and creativity of local school children through youth theatre

Outstanding Contribution to Sport Development – Sam Lee, Astronomy, Space Science & Astrophysics, for his dedication to the Caving Society

Outstanding Student Entrepreneur of the Year – Oluwafunmilayo Taiwo, Computing and Business Administration with a Year in Industry, for establishing a successful student cleaning business alongside her studies and helping to motivate and inspire fellow student entrepreneurs

Outstanding Environmental Champion – Fiona Pedeboy, Politics and International Relations, for promoting sustainable practices on campus and setting-up a free shop where students can donate unwanted items for reuse by others

Outstanding Contribution to Media and Communications – Rachel Cribbin, English & American Literature with an Approved Year Abroad, for successfully re-inventing the student radio’s (CSRfm ) Youth Academy, which provides free media training to young adults

Outstanding Contribution to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity – Sebastian Bromelow, Research Masters in Comparative Politics, for single-handedly transforming LGBT History Month at the University and making it the largest in the UK

Outstanding Contribution to College Life – Miruna Beldiman, Business Studies with a Year in Industry (final year) at Kent Business School (Medway), for her extensive volunteer work and for developing volunteering opportunities for students on the Medway campus

Outstanding Contribution to the 50th Anniversary – Campus2Campus runners, for running over 200 miles from Canterbury to Paris and raising over £6,000 for charity in the University’s 50th year. The runners included: George Brodie, Jessica Houghton, Cameron Hutton, Ellie Mason, Matthew Prior and Anh Tran

A Special Commendation for Overcoming Personal Challenges was presented to Hannah Beth Ford, Psychology, for her desire to help fellow students who struggle with eating disorders after overcoming her own personal battle.

Participants needed for eyewitness study

Benny Ogidan is looking to recruit participants for a fun experiment which lasts about 30-40 minutes. He can fit times around you (lunchtimes etc).

In the experiment you’ll be asked to remember a face (Benny will send you a photo 2 days beforehand). Then you’ll be asked to come up to the lab at Keynes to work with him to make a facial composite of the face you saw. He will be using computerised softwares called PROfit and Evo-Fit which are used by the police to construct composites.

Full instructions will be provided at every stage of the experiment and you can even drink tea/coffee and eat chocolate while you’re doing it!

If you would like to take part please email Benny Ogidan.

HV Cable Installation – Giles Lane

Monday 11th May – Thursday 14th May, 2015
From approximately 08:00 on Monday 11th May, until 17:00 on Thursday 14th May, SSE Electrical will be working on installing underground High Voltage cables along Giles Lane as part of the High Voltage Cable Replacement Project.

A trench will be cut in sections along Giles Lane, between Cornwallis George Allen and Woolf College.

Temporary traffic lights will be in operation through this period and some delays are expected.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and the late notification of these works. Approval from the local Council has only just been received and we are restricted as to when these works can be carried out.

If you have any queries, please contact the Estates Helpdesk on extension 3209.

Social Sciences Faculty Research Fund

The Social Sciences Research Committee invites applications from academic and research staff for the allocation of financial support to promote and enhance activities that lead to high-quality research.

The deadline for applications this term is by Friday 12 June 2015. Completed applications should be emailed to Maryse Duarte (M.Duarte@kent.ac.uk).

Details on how the fund operates and an application form are available at
https://www.kent.ac.uk/socsci/faculty/funding/index.html

Frank Cioffi – party and book launch

On Thursday 14 May, in Keynes Upper Senior Common Room (6-8pm), there will a party to celebrate the life of Frank Cioffi.

Frank was a vital and dynamic presence on campus in the first years of the University. The party will include the launch of a book about him, Frank Cioffi, the philosopher in shirt-sleeves, by David Ellis, a retired member of the School of English.

Anyone who intends to come should e-mail englishevents@kent.ac.uk.

The Make Your Mark team are recruiting!

Applications open for Student Ambassador roles for Employability Points and Student Enterprise.

We are now welcoming applications for the paid Student Ambassador roles for the 2015-16 academic year for both Employability Points and Student Enterprise.

For more information please see the EP Role Description or SE Role Description and to apply please complete the required application form .

The deadline for applications to be returned is 13th July 2015 and they must be emailed to either employabilitypoints@kent.ac.uk (for EP Ambassador) and studententerprise@kent.ac.uk (for SE Ambassador).

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Continuing students must re-apply now for Student Finance 2015/16

Continuing students need to apply for their student finance for 2015 / 2016 as soon as possible to make sure they receive their money at the start of the next academic year. They can do this at www.gov.uk/studentfinance

Continuing students need to have submitted their application by 30 June 2015 to be sure they receive their money on the first day of the next academic year.