2018 Summer Schools

The dynamic and exciting range of summer schools at the University of Kent are back this July.

The summer schools are for students or professionals looking to enhance their knowledge on a subject they are passionate about. With more than 50 institutions across 20 different countries to choose from, why not get a taste of the Go Abroad experience this year?

Martina Saiu, an International Business undergraduate, attended an Intensive German Language Summer School in Vienna and gave the following testimonial:

“I am really glad I was offered the possibility of attending the summer school. It was a wonderful experience, which helped me to improve my skills, widen my horizons and open my mind to new cultures and lifestyles.”

Attending a summer school overseas is a great way to experience another culture, gain a global perspective, enhance your studies and make friends from around the world. Don’t leave it too late to apply!

New podcast launched by Dr Chris Deacy

Dr Chris Deacy, Reader in Theology and Religious Studies in the Department of Religious Studies, has just released the first in a new podcast series on nostalgia.

The podcast accompanies Chris’ research on nostalgia. It asks:

We often know what our colleagues are researching and teaching, but we don’t always know what it is that inspires those interests and passions. What is it that shapes us?
How did we end up where we are – not just the books we read and the ones we wanted to write ourselves, but what influenced us in terms of the music, the films, the sporting events and the relationships and family members that brought us to where we are now?

The podcasts will consist of unscripted interviews. The first interview is with Dr David Walsh from the Department of Classical & Archaeological Studies, and covers everything from music taste to whether he has fulfilled his childhood dreams.

You can listen to the podcast on the audioboom website.

Peer recognition for placement student Hubert Dziedziczak

Hubert Dziedziczak, a Computer Science (Networks) with a Year in Industry student, has won the Employee of the Quarter award while on placement at the Wates Group. The award formally recognises individuals who perform tasks far beyond their job description in helping the company achieve its objectives. Nominations are made by colleagues, with the employee with the most votes announced at quarterly team briefings.

Hubert said: “It was great to be recognized by my colleagues for all my hard work, and to see that people understood that I’m trying my best to push my year in industry to its boundaries in order to learn as much as I can.”

Hubert is the fifth computing student from Kent to do a year in industry with The Wates Group and another student will be joining the group in the summer. The School of Computing sends more than 100 students on placements every year. The School has strong links with industry in Kent, nationally and internationally and has two dedicated placement officers who help students secure roles. The Industrial placement programme is available to all undergraduates and taught Master’s students in the School.

Hubert’s award follows the success of Jordan Norris, another Year in Industry student who won an employee award for going ‘above and beyond’ during his placement year.

CEWL move to Chipperfield

The Centre for English and World Languages will be moving to the former KBS building on Friday 8 June after a full refurbishment. The building will be renamed Chipperfield after Sir Geoffrey Chipperfield, Pro-Chancellor at Kent from 1999 to 2005.

CEWL will be occupying the north wing of the building (closest to Sibson) on all three floors, along with the atrium and reception area. This will provide the Centre with flexible meetings and events space, dedicated social and teaching space, and a welcoming environment for the 1,800 students they teach each year.

Kent Business School will continue to occupy the south wing on both floors.

For further information, please contact cewl@kent.ac.uk.

Medway Festival of Learning and Teaching 2018 – call for papers

The Universities at Medway fourth annual festival of learning, teaching and assessment will take place on Thursday 13 September at the Medway campus.

We welcome contributions on any practices or pedagogical research you are undertaking with particular ref to inclusive practice. Inclusive practice is a strong theme that runs through all three universities and their partner colleges. Inclusive practice incorporates multiple aspects including curriculum design and delivery, assessment and feedback, technological innovation, education for sustainable development, staff-student partnerships, internationalisation, research-led teaching and graduate attributes.

Find our Call for Papers here.

To submit, please complete the conference proposal template
and upload it to the conference submissions page by midnight on Monday 2 July.

Curriculum Internationalisation Development Sessions (CIDS) – June 2018

Dr Anthony Manning is pleased to be working in collaboration with Dr Silvia Colaiacomo at UELT over the next few weeks to run a new series of Curriculum Internationalisation Development Sessions (CIDS) focusing on mechanisms to develop and enhance curriculum internationalisation within modules and co-curricular educational activities.

The CIDS are designed to respond to an objective which features in both Kent’s Institutional Plan and our Internationalisation Strategy.

There is a session for each faculty with timings outlined below. If you can’t make the time designed for your particular faculty, feel free to come to one of the other slots.

5 June 12:00-2:00 – UELT Seminar room – Social Sciences
11 June 12:00-2:00 – UELT Seminar room – Humanities
15 June 1:00-3:00 – Rutherford Lecture Theatre 2 (RLT2)– Sciences

For further details including session outline please see: https://www.kent.ac.uk/teaching/networks/ltn/index.html#062018CIDS

Please book via cpdbookings@kent.ac.uk

Kent Hospitality’s Bank Holiday Monday opening times

The following Kent Hospitality outlets are open on Monday 28 May 2018:

Dolche Vita – Brunch (08:00 – 14:00), Dinner (17:30 – 19:30)
CARGO (12:00 – 23:00)
K-Bar (12:00 – 23:00)

The following Kent Hospitality outlets are closed on Monday 28 May:

Origins
Sibson Café
Rutherford Dining Hall
Bag It
Mungo’s
Create
The Street Kitchen
Sports Café
Hut 8
No 1
The Galvanising Shop Café

Outlets will adhere to normal opening times on Saturday and Sunday. Please visit https://www.kent.ac.uk/catering/ for outlet opening time information.

KentVision Change Sessions running now!

KentVision Change Sessions running from next week!

You might know a little about KentVision, you might know a lot, but Change Sessions are a chance for everyone to get to know a little more.

As go live draws nearer, attend a session to prepare for upcoming changes and look forward to the benefits that come with KentVision.

Sessions will focus on specific areas, so you can attend according to your interests. In session, we will explore the need for change, illuminate opportunities, address challenges and encourage open discussion. Each attendee will leave more prepared for the arrival of KentVision across enrolment to congregations.

They’re also an ideal precursor to training. Learn about cultural, conceptual and process changes before getting to grips with using the new system during training.

BROWSE WHATS AVAILABLE AND SECURE A PLACE NOW!

There’s two sessions to choose from in the first instance …

Introduction to KentVision

Explore the broad changes to institutional culture needed to effect change; a reactive environment must become a managed environment for significant improvements all round. Focus is on the ways everyone can embrace the change with particular attention to administration of the student lifecycle.

Business Rules, Deadlines & Reference Data

Rules and reference data underpin the processes and system functionality in KentVision. Find out what sort of rules we’re talking about, how they will work and what that means for the way we plan and administer the student journey.

… And more sessions coming soon as we delve into topics specifically related to particular areas of student lifecycle administration.

Don’t know much about the KentVision Programme yet? There’s lots of resources online to get a feel for the coming changes, understand what the Programme is doing and what that means for you. And you can always get in touch.

Join us at the pub for a free drink!

Calling all alumni, students, staff and friends!

The next pub night is on Tuesday 29 May from 18.00 to 20.00 at the Miller’s Arms

Spring is here! Come along and catch-up with alumni and friends for the last Alumni Pub Night of the academic year. Find out what Kent graduates get up to after leaving University and to de-stress from exam season. First drink and hot snacks will be provided.

Alumni Pub Nights are a chance for Kent alumni and students to come together to socialise and network in a friendly local pub in Canterbury.

We hope you are able to join us, Tuesday 29 May from 18.00 to 20.00 at the Miller’s Arms. It’s always a pleasure to meet Kent alumni and students to hear about your experiences here. If you have any questions about this event or others like it then please do contact alumni@kent.ac.uk.

One month membership offer this summer

The summer is finally here, so what better excuse is there to get out and explore the stunning Canterbury campus and the beautiful Kent countryside than with a one month membership at Kent Sport?

The opportunities to get active at Kent Sport are almost endless. Exclusive to this year, we’ve added three new grass tennis courts for all you Wimbledon fans, alongside the existing tennis and netball courts and three artificial pitches. For the explorers, we offer a range of high-quality bikes to hire for free through the Kent Sport Cycle Hub. Your membership also includes access to our modern sports facilities including the fitness suite**, squash courts, all outdoor facilities, all fitness and dance classes, plus free equipment hire.

Offer valid from 1 June to 1 September 2018 inclusive. Adults can get membership for just £35.50, while Juniors (anyone in full-time education and/or 16 to 18 years old) pay just £28. Under 16’s pay £3.90 per activity. To purchase your membership, visit the Sports Centre or Pavilion receptions from 1 June. Membership is valid for one month from purchase date. For further details and terms and conditions, please visit www.kent.ac.uk/sports/membership. You can view the Kent Sport facility opening hours here.

*To apply for the junior rate please bring with you proof of full-time education (student card etc.). **Please note that some parts of the fitness suite will be closed for renovation during the summer period. All the cardio, weights machines and free weights on the first floor will not be affected by the renovation work.

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