End of warranty for phase 1 – report any faults now It’s coming up for 12 months since we moved back into Phase1, doesn’t time fly when you are having fun?…… This is the last chance to get any issues fixed under warranty (at the builders cost) . Please log any faults you know of…

Work on Central Staircase On Monday the 14 August, the central staircase in Physics will be closed For painting. Staff should also be aware that the wooden canopy above the emergency exit at the back of the Physics building is being removed on the same day. Martin Ward   Building Security There have been a…

  Water Hygiene and Shower head cleaning In Physics will take place week commencing Monday 31st July from 9am daily. Two Lancaster University engineers will require access to kitchens and shared bathrooms to test hot water temperatures.  The engineers will not test every kitchen/bathroom just a sample from different locations within the building.  This brief…

  Waste Electronic Collection If you’ve got any old electrical equipment you’d like disposin of them can you come and see me in C32. Rob Lewsey   Facilities works in Physics We have been informed by Facilities of the following works. Emergency Lighting Testing in Physics Building will take place week commencing 24th July 2017…

  Help Needed with Food Waste Thanks to all who have used and helped with the Food Waste Bin in C36. This was introduced when we were confined to the second half of the pre-refurbed building. It has been a great success with huge amounts of compostable food waste being diverted away from general waste…

  Engineering Seminar We are resuming our external speakers seminar programme this Friday at 13.00 in Furness LT1, with a seminar from Prof Peter McIntosh from STFC Daresbury Laboratory. Engineering Seminar Title: Accelerator Technology Collaborations with Lancaster Engineering Department Speaker: Prof Peter McIntosh, Technical Director, Accelerator Science and Technology Centre, STFC Daresbury Laboratory Venue: Furness…

  Re occupation of Phase II Physics We expect to be re-occupying phase II of the Physics building during the week commencing 11th July. The first day will be ISS working confirm networking is as it should be and establishing the wi fi system for the building. We plan to be moving people and equipment…

  Departmental Library Representatives Termly Briefing, Summer 2017 This briefing provides a digest of key information from the Library for the Summer 2017. Please take a few minutes to update yourselves by reading the summary below and help us to communicate by sharing relevant information with staff in your departments. Resource Lists – migration to…

  Physics refurbishment update Please see below details of scheduled works on the Physics refurbishment project for week commencing Monday 3rd April. Physics scheduled works: Re-roofing snagging works – low noise, no vibration Final fix joinery works – medium noise, minimum vibration Decoration – minimum noise, no vibration Suspended ceiling tile installation – medium noise,…

  Performance Development Reviews for 2016/2017 The 2016/17 Performance Development Review (PDR) cycle is drawing to a close. All Lancaster University staff employed for more than 12 months continuously, including those on fixed-term contracts, are expected to take part in the PDR process. Staff who are on probation do not need to have a PDR…