Keeping Your Computers Up to Date

A quick heads up to any of you running Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS. It goes end of life in a weeks time so just check what version your running and update it if it’s 16.04. Preferably update it to 20.04 but if not at least to 18.04. Feel free to ask us in IT if you’re not sure.

Rob Lewsey

 

 

Study Questionnaire

Hello everyone!!

My fiancée Laura is currently undertaking research for her MSc in Applied Clinical Psychology.

This research looks at the role of personality traits, post-traumatic stress and self-compassion in how individuals manage negative emotion.

Participation is for adults 18+, is completely voluntary and all answers are anonymous!

The questionnaire takes around 15-20 minutes and we are incredibly grateful for any responses:

https://uclan.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eWp9dpRvZsndlL8

This research has been ethically approved by the UCLan School of Psychology.

Thank you in advance!!

Ashley Wilson

 

 

Important post-brexit shipping details

Please note that , if something is returned to a company in the e.u , we need to supply the original import documents , when shipping.
This is to prove to customs that the item is a true return/repair. Please retain your documents if you think your item may be returned.

Steve Holden

 

 

PS Staff Reward and Recognition

This is just a reminder that the deadline for submission of PS staff reward  and recognition cases is Friday 26th February.   There is also a further opportunity in May to submit cases and the deadline is Friday 28th May.

The link detailing all the information you need is here: https://portal.lancaster.ac.uk/intranet/services/people/pay-recognition-and-reward/professional-services-reward-and-recognition/

Cases are to be emailed to PSReward@lancaster.ac.uk, however, please copy in Lynne so we can keep track of the cases submitted.  If anyone would prefer a sanity check on their case prior to submission then please let me know.

Lynne Haley & Shonah Ion

 

 

New Lockdown Requirements

All those who are accessing or planning to access the building for essential activities during this current national lockdown must review their risk assessments in light of the increased risk of infection due to the highly transmissible virus currently in circulation.
It is strongly suspected that the new strain is more transmissible because of the following reasons

1. Greater viral loads may be shed by asymptomatic cases.
2. The viral survival time on surfaces may be longer.
3. The viral survival time as an aerosol may be longer, particularly in relatively low humidity environments.

Consider these increased risks and modify your control measures if required.

The basic controls (hands, face, space) are still  good control measures but we need to redouble our efforts and be especially vigilant now.

The following points from the University’s safety office offer actions which will help to protect us all. Review your work area and ensure we do all we can to counteract this increased risk.

• Regular handwashing, keeping a distance of 2 m and wearing a face covering where instructed, remain the greatest priority.
• All staff must use the cleaning sprays and disposable towels to regularly wipe surfaces after use, paying particular attention to touch points (i.e. door handles, key pads, the handles of shared equipment (specialist and kitchen equipment). Hands should be washed or sanitised following this activity.
• Ensure ventilation settings remain at the maximum and staff should continue to open windows where artificial ventilation is not provided.
• Physical screening should be reassessed to ensure it is adequate i.e. the screen should completely isolate the person behind it, if not, the distance the aerosol must travel to reach the other person must be greater than 2 m.

Shonah Ion