Would you like the opportunity to work for your students’ union as an intern?
Kent Union now has four paid internships that are open for applications. They are all based within different departments and are part-time, term time positions that will fit around your studies.
It’s a great opportunity to gain valuable work experience which will look great on your CV while also having lots of fun.
For more information: http://www.kentunion.co.uk/careers/student-positions/
Friday 20 November, Colyer-Fergusson Hall, 19.30
Hot on the heels of its recent sensational lunchtime concert, our resident ensemble, CantiaQuorum, returns to Colyer-Fergusson next week in a programme exploring the idea of musical ‘borrowings.’
Our professional ensemble brings a concert including Mendelssohn, Bartok, Shostakovich and Schnittke to the concert-hall, inspired by Stravinsky’s memorable statement, ‘Lesser artists borrow, great artists steal.”
The group will be joined by pianist Libby Burgess for Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto no.1 for piano and trumpet, and the programme also includes Bartok’s ‘Romanian Dances for string orchestra’ alongside pieces by Schnittke and Galton.
We’re still reeling from the group’s recent, electrifying lunchtime concert; don’t miss the opportunity to hear them in action once more! Full details: http://kent.ac.uk/music/whatson.html?tab=november
Supported by the European Commission’s Erasmus+ Strategic Partnerships budget, the University, within a consortium co-ordinated by the University of Stirling, will carry out a project designed to improve the protection and wellbeing of children in Europe through the development of a common child protection curriculum. The funding award promises an improved knowledge base amongst social workers, enabling enhanced service delivery to vulnerable children, within and across different nation states.
Project partners include University of Bucharest, Romania, University of Tirana, Albania and Chisinau Ion Creanga State Pedagogical University in Moldova. Dr. Jane Reeves from the University’s Centre for Child Protection who is leading Kent’s activity within the project said: ‘this is a fantastic opportunity to work collaboratively across Europe on such an important issue. We were invited to the bid because of the innovative teaching and learning approaches we have pioneered here at the Centre and look forward to contributing our ideas and research to the project.’
For further information about Erasmus+ Strategic Partnerships funding, please visit https://www.erasmusplus.org.uk/ Please also see information on the Global Research Opportunities Workshop taking place at the Canterbury campus on 30th November 2015, which will include an overview of opportunities under Erasmus+.
This Alcohol Awareness Week (16-20 Nov), we are encouraging students to think about their drinking habits and the impact it has on their wellbeing.
Throughout the week, we will be posting daily blog posts on the Student Guide offering helpful advice, including how to keep track of your alcohol-consumption, where to go for support if you feel you need it and ideas for alcohol free events.
Here’s how you can get involved…
Check out the ‘Tapas and Mock-tail’ night – at Woodys in Canterbury on Monday 16 November.
Turning Point will be on the Canterbury campus – providing advice on the raised plinth area next to Blackwell’s on central campus. This will be between 10.00-14.00 on Tuesday 17 November.
Turning Point advisers are also on the Canterbury campus every Thursday during term-time between 13.30 and 17.00 in Keynes College. Find out more by emailing wellbeing@kent.ac.uk or calling 01227 823206.
Download the Drinkaware app – to track your alcohol-consumption from the app store or Google Play.
This is a joint campaign with Kent Union, GK Unions, Canterbury Christ Church University and Christ Church Student Union.
This Friday (13 November) will see National Express coming to Medway campus for a photo shoot to promote their new coach service to London Gatwick airport!
If you would like to get involved and be in the chance to win return tickets for a coach journey with National Express, go to Central Avenue bus stop at 9am where you will find the National Express coach.
On 7 December National Express will be launching a new coach service to and from Gatwick Airport. This service will operate to and from both the Canterbury and Medway campuses up to 8 times a day. For more information visit:
https://www.kent.ac.uk/estates/services/transport/buses/nationalexpress.html
Don’t forget you can purchase a Young Persons Coachcard to get 1/3 off National Express travel.
Thanks to the work of staff and students across the University and Kent Union, the University has successfully renewed its Fairtrade Status for a further 2 years.
By committing to Fairtrade thorough its Fairtrade Policy the University is demonstrating that it recognises its global responsibility.
Fairtrade is a strategy for poverty alleviation and sustainable development. Its purpose is to create opportunities for producers and workers who have been economically disadvantaged or marginalised by the conventional trading system. If fair access to markets under better trade conditions would help them to overcome barriers to development, they can join Fairtrade.
The University of Kent has held Fairtrade Status since 2006. A Fairtrade University is one that has made a commitment to supporting and using Fairtrade. They ensure that Fairtrade products are available in as many places as possible and they raise awareness of Fairtrade and the benefits that it brings to producers in developing countries with students and staff.
The University’s Fairtrade Steering Group is made up of representatives from Commercial Services, Kent Union and the wider University as well as student members and as a group they are responsible for ensuring the continuation of the University’s Fairtrade Status.
For more information about Fairtrade at Kent or to get involved please visit http://www.kent.ac.uk/estates/sustainability/projects-and-events/index.html?tab=fairtrade
You are warmly invited to The Beacon Institute Inaugural Lecture in partnership with the Being Human Festival 2015.
The lecture, on ‘Film Art and the Third Culture’, will be given by Murray Smith, Professor of Film at the University of Kent, in Jarman Studio 2, Canterbury campus, on Wednesday 18 November from 5pm. It will be followed by a drinks reception on the Jarman mezzanine.
Find out more on the Events webpages.
Friday 13th November is Sustainable Transport ‘Give-it-go-day’.
From Friday 13th – Friday 20th November the Green15 team are asking people to ditch the car, give-it-a-go and try travelling more sustainably for one journey
Driving your only option?
Don’t worry you can still take part. Take a look at the aa for tips on how to save fuel while driving.
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/fuels-and-environment/drive-smart.html
We are offering the chance to win one of 2 meals for 2 at Origins (or No.1 café Medway). Anyone can take part, just send us either a captioned photo or a brief anecdote of your sustainable travel journey for your chance to win.
All entries should be sent to green15@kent.ac.uk by 10am on 23rd November.
The central core of the Library will be closed from Monday 16 November for about a year as the next stage of development begins.
All the books and facilities will be available as usual, but there will be no internal access between Templeman West and Templeman East. Make sure you plan your visit so you know which entrance to use for the part of the Library you need.
When the Library study spaces get busy, there are other places you can work: try the study hubs and PC rooms around campus.
We’ve already started clearing out the central core, so if you’re in there this week you’ll notice it looks empty. The WiFi signal will be weak in the central core as we’re removing the wireless access points, but it is still strong in the West and East.
We’re sorry about the disruption, but the refurbishment will further improve the Library. When it is finished, the building will be lighter and more accessible, with a new entrance hall, more study spaces, more power for student devices and group study rooms.
Back and bigger than ever. Our UV Sports Night is this Saturday, with six different activities for you to try in glow in the dark style including Roller Disco.
PLUS all participants also get £2 off entry into Venue after for a fantastic UV themed soap night including queue jump! What more could we ask for?
The UV events are as follows:
Main Hall
16.30 – 21.30 Table Tennis
16.30 – 17.30 Frisbee
18.00 – 19.30 Badminton
20.00 – 21.30 Volleyball
Hall 2
18.00 – 18.50 Zumba
19.30 – 20.20 Roller Disco
20.30 – 21.20 Roller Disco
Each session costs £1 each and is payable at the Sports Centre reception or online at www.kent.ac.uk/sports/letsplay
So wear your whites and be sure to book to avoid disappointment.