Monthly Archives: June 2019

Broadcast Digital Awards 2019

Congratulations to Drama alumna Zoë Carey-Williams

Congratulations to alumna Zoë Carey-Williams, who graduated with a BA (Hons) in Drama and French in 2017, who worked on the comedy TV movie Death on the Tyne (2018), which has been nominated for Best Comedy Programme at the Broadcast Digital Awards 2019.

Death of the Tyne was produced by UKTV, and saw Zoë starring alongside comedy legends Johnny Vegas and Sue Johnston. The film is a follow up to Murder on the Blackpool Express (2017), and follows a mystery on an Amsterdam cruise ship crossing the Tyne.

Explaining her background, Zoë said: ‘I studied Drama and French at Kent and the teaching on the acting modules I chose for second and third year were outstanding. We were really pushed and taught so many tools to apply to the craft.’

Following her study, she wanted to pursue acting professionally – which swifty led to her getting the role of Hen in Death on the Tyne: ‘I got the role from a self-tape audition. It was only a couple of lines but it was my first professional speaking role on-screen and I was ecstatic – and very nervous – because the cast featured many brilliant and hilarious actors who I’d grown up watching, and the director Ed Bye had directed my favourite comedy show as a kid, After You’ve Gone.’

Has Zoë any advice to current students? ‘Sometimes we take our time at university for granted – the access we have to brilliant minds ready to impart their wisdom. I still go back to the notes from my courses. I will always be grateful for my time at Kent!’

To see the full list of nominations, please see the page here.

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Creative writing, video games and ‘Slender man’: Podcast with Chris Deacy

In the latest episode of the Nostalgia podcast series, Dr Chris Deacy, Reader in Theology and Religious Studies in the Department of Religious Studies, speaks to Vivian Asimos.

Vivian recently achieved her PhD on theology and virtual storytelling at Durham with Douglas Davies (next week’s guest), with ‘Slender Man’ (a fictional monster created on an internet forum) as her main case study. The pair discuss blurring the line in horror between fiction and reality.

She and Chris go on to discuss video games; Florida; wanting to be a creative writer; ‘stumbling into’ Religious Studies; playing the piano; funk; listening to the charts on the way to church; ‘Lord of the Rings’; working in a food bank and on President Obama’s re-election campaign; the comfort of not belonging; what her childhood version of herself would expect she would be doing now; and using the past as a learning experience for future situations.

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Help us celebrate our students’ successes

We are looking for great student stories which showcase our students’ successes and achievements, many of which have been acknowledged and celebrated via a range of awards, initiatives and publications while others may have gone on to have great jobs.

If you know of such a student, please get in touch with the Press Office as soon as possible. We would like to hear about those in any year of study or who may be about to graduate. They could be an entrepreneur or have overcome particular challenges to get to where they are now. They may have made an impact on the community, or have been an inspiration to others. They may have landed the job of their dreams.

Whatever their story, if you think it’s worth telling please drop us a line at pressoffice@kent.ac.uk.

 

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‘Life in Keynes’ 50th anniversary photography competition winner

A big congratulations for the First prize winner goes to Harry Ghosh, a final year student in Politics and International Relations for his atmospheric photo taken in the ever-popular K Bar, having fun with his friends. Harry won £80 worth of Amazon vouchers…well done!

The competition was open to all University students and staff past and present as part of Keynes College 50th Anniversary celebrations and participants were encouraged to submit photos that capture the essence of life in Keynes.

We thoroughly enjoyed viewing the wide array of entries including some golden oldies from a past Keynestock festival in the 70s to the tranquil pond area that all students and staff love to relax by. We thank everyone for participating!

Second prize went to Alumni Claire Dowling and third prize went to staff member Natalia Crisanti. Well done!

Why not take a look at the winning three and all of the shortlisted photos next to our ‘We are Keynes’ exhibition in Keynes Atrium, both on until the end of July.

The winning photo by Harry Ghosh (click to enlarge).

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Updates to Staff Connect menu

With the launch of the expenses module some changes have been made to the menu in Staff Connect.

These changes include:

  • Access to your personal absence record and related documents is now under My Absence Details. If you have delegated responsibility for the absence module you can access these details via this screen
  • The Form History button has been removed from the main menu and placed under each menu section.

Absence details button

  • A button called My Pending Authorisations has been added. This page will display any items requiring your authorisation and works with your Authorisation widget

pending authorisation screen of Staff Connect

  • In Progress widget can be added to your Dashboard page.  This will enable you quick access to any forms you have saved and are pending your submission.

in progress button

If you have any queries about locating any items in Staff Connect please contact the HR Systems team via hrsysplan@kent.ac.uk

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Staying on or near campus over summer?

If you’re staying on or near campus over the summer vacation, here are a few key bits of information:

  • The  Stagecoach summer Unibus timetable (PDF) is in action, and the summer Unirider bus ticket is available to purchase from the Stagecoach website
  • The Arriva annual bus ticket continues to be valid. Some bus times may vary outside of term-time. Check Arriva website for bus timetables
  • Templeman Library is open 08.00-23.00 every day (except bank holiday Monday 26 August when it will be closed)
  • Drill Hall Library opening hours- Mon-Fri 8.30-21.00, and weekends 10.00-17.00
  • Canterbury catering outlet opening hours (PDF)
  • Cargo (Medway) opening hours- Mon-Sun 12.00-23.00, food served Mon-Sat 12.00-21.00, Sun 12.00-18.00
  • No1 Bistro (Medway) opening hours- Mon-Fri 8.30-15.30, food served 8.30-11.30 (breakfast) and 12.00-14.45 (lunch)
  • Campus Security are available 24/7 as usual. Download SafeZone app
We are Keynes exhibition

‘We are Keynes – 50 years on’ exhibition now open

As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, Keynes College has commissioned a series of photographic portraits showcasing the diversity of staff and students comprising the Keynes community during 2018-2019. The portraits are on display in Keynes Atrium throughout June and July.

Photographer Daniel Denise and artist Rémi Malingrëy conceived the portraits. Each sitter talked about something that defined them or was important to them and Rémi captured this in the emblematic cartoon that each of them is holding for the camera.

Why not pop down to the Atrium and see if you can spot a few familiar faces?

The ‘We are Keynes’ exhibition will be on in the Atrium until the end of July, followed by a permanent display in the corridor upstairs next to the Teaching Foyer.

This exhibition is alongside a display of the shortlisted entries to our ‘Life in Keynes’ photo competition which is also part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations.

Keynes College opened its doors to its first cohort of students in September 1968, the third
college to do so.

Fifty years later, the college welcomes over 600 students living in college accommodation and
a further 500 in the additional student residences built in the Parkwood development. It has
also become home to the School of Psychology, the School of Economics and most of Student
Services and houses the popular Dolche Vitae and KBar venues.

Chloé Gallien, Master of Keynes and Bethany Chater, Master’s Office and College Support Coordinator

Templeman Library

Templeman Library – temporary closure of main entrance

From 24 June to 19 July, the main entrance to the Templeman Library will be closed. This is to enable essential building work to improve lighting and environmental issues.

The Library will remain open and fully accessible via the three remaining entrances: Library Road, Terrace and Grimond. Library users will still need to use their KentOne cards to access the building.

Welcome Desk services and staff will temporarily move to Block B on the ground floor close to the Café entry gates during the week beginning 17 June and remain there until 19 July. All Library services and facilities will be available during the building works except for the ‘Forgotten Card’ kiosk.

Support for visitors will be available from the Welcome Desk at the Café entrance.

We are sorry for any inconvenience.

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Last chance to submit your Pride Award nominations (19 June)

The PRIDE (‘Personal Responsibility In Delivering Excellence’) Award recognises members of Kent Hospitality staff who go out of their way to deliver excellent customer service.

Any Kent Hospitality staff member (permanent or casual) may be nominated from Canterbury and Medway campuses. The award is given out four times a year with each winner receiving £100 of shopping vouchers, a certificate and badge.

Nominations can be made by any member of University staff, students or visitors. Make your nomination online or alternatively you can pick up a paper form next to the red nomination boxes located in all Kent Hospitality’s catering outlets in Canterbury and Medway, as well College reception areas.

Please make your nominations detailed, providing as much information as possible why the nominee is being put forward for a Pride Award. The panel are looking for staff who achieve more than just what is expected in their role (i.e. hardworking, professional, positive and friendly attitude).

Congratulations again to our most recent Pride Award winners – Linda Jarvis, (Rutherford College Receptionist) and Sam Riddington (Medway Food and Beverage Manager)

For further information or for guidance on submitting nominations please contact: pride@kent.ac.uk
 

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Exam results

When results are available you will need to log onto the results site using your SDS login details.  The results website will be unavailable until results are released. If you would like to discuss your results, please contact your School.

Undergraduate results

The exam result release dates are as follows:

Humanities and Social Sciences

  • Final Year and Diploma- Tuesday 18 June 2019.
  • Stage 2 and CEWL GDIP- Thursday 27 June 2019.
  • Stage 1 and Foundation- Monday 8 July 2019.
  • Resits- the Stage 1, 2 & 3 referral exam results – Monday 2 September 2019.
  • Architecture- please refer to your School.

Sciences

  • Final Year and Diploma- Tuesday 18 June 2019.
  • Stage 2 – Schools of Mathematics, Statistics & Actuarial Science and Engineering & Digital Arts- Thursday 27 June 2019.
  • Stage 2 – Schools Computing, Biosciences and Physical Sciences- Monday 8 July 2019.
  • Stage 1 and Foundation- Monday 8 July 2019.
  • School of Sport and Exercise Sciences- Results for Stage 3 and Stage 4 will be released by 17.00 on Tuesday 18 June 2019.
  • Results for Stage 1 and Stage 2 will be released by 17.00 on Friday 5 of July 2019.
  • Resits- the Stage 1, 2 & 3 referral exam results- Monday 2 September 2019.

Postgraduate results

Please refer to your School.

 

For full information visit the Central Student Administration web page