Thank you very much for everyone who attended and engaged with this years\u2019 Deans group visit to the Physics department that took place on the 9th May. The slides that were used in the all staff part of the visit have been made available on sharepoint here<\/a> for anyone who would like to view them.<\/p>\n You can also find the slides that were used in the REF results presentation on the 12th May \u2013 here<\/a><\/p>\n Philip Simpson<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 12th – 14th July 2022<\/p>\n The Storey, Lancaster<\/p>\n Invitation to register for the first plastic waste and microplastic research conference at Lancaster University. Plastic waste and microplastics are potentially the biggest global environmental challenge after climate change. (And the This workshop will bring together all the multi-facetted threads of plastic waste and micro-plastic research conducted at Finally, the event provides a forum for our PhDs and early career researchers to present their research, providing for some Tuesday 12th July<\/strong> Wednesday 13th July<\/strong> Thursday 14th July<\/strong> Grainne Wilkinson<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Online Microsoft Teams Title: Who cares what the public think? Public participation in data & AI policy & practice<\/p>\n Julia CARRADUS<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n joining info tbc Condensed Matter seminar<\/p>\n Speaker: Hala Saddiq (Lancaster University)<\/p>\n Michael Thompson<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Emergency Lighting Testing<\/strong> in Physics <\/strong>will take place week commencing 23rd May 2022 <\/strong>from 9am daily.<\/p>\n Every month there is a quick test to ensure all Emergency Lighting fittings are operational.\u00a0 This involves a quick visual test.\u00a0 In residences, this applies to corridors and kitchens.\u00a0 There are longer, more involved tests at 6 month and 12 month intervals.\u00a0 I will notify you should any of these be occurring.<\/p>\n If you have any queries regarding the timing of the work please contact Facilities Helpdesk as soon as possible, facilities.helpdesk@lancaster.ac.uk<\/a>\u00a0 or 01524 593333<\/strong><\/p>\n Philip Simpson<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n We are working on a possible demand study to help inform potential investment for the new engineering facilities on campus. We\u2019re still scoping this out, but the initial plan is that it would be aimed at the \u2018Electech\u2019 sector (building on the recent UKRI Roadmap Report<\/a>) to support\u00a0testing, reliability assessment and validation of electrical based technology in devices such as instruments that need at least some degree of automation or inbuilt intelligence.<\/p>\n Some examples of embedded technologies we\u2019re considering are listed below:<\/p>\n We plan to host a workshop with academics across the University and external organisations in May or June to understand the likely demand for such a centre and to finalise the brief for the fuller demand study.<\/p>\n If this is of interest to you and you think it may benefit your research, please get in touch with myself outlining the potential fit with your work. I\u2019m also happy to answer questions or provide clarification.<\/p>\n Best wishes,<\/p>\n Dr Nilla Karlsen-Davies<\/p>\n Philip Simpson<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n joining info tbc Condensed Matter seminar<\/p>\n Speaker: Anasua Chatterjee (Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen)<\/p>\n Michael Thompson<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Development opportunities for staff:<\/p>\n All panel chairs and all members of the recruiting panel are required to participate in this training prior to engaging in any recruitment activity at the University. Please note that places on these events are limited and in high demand. We ask that you only book a place if you have recruitment activity coming up, and if this is the case book the session closest to the recruitment activity. Scheduled dates for 2021\/22 are below:<\/p>\n Committee servicing <\/u><\/strong> Tuesday 28th June, 9.30am till 12pm. Book here.<\/a><\/p>\n Manager@Lancaster is a development programme with a difference. Tailored to the needs of Lancaster University managers the programme supports and challenges managers to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to build and develop high performing teams. This workshop is appropriate for anyone that may need to have one-to-one conversations such as about poor performance, student conduct, or negative attitudes.<\/p>\n As the University has a public responsibility to report its staff and student COVID-19 cases to external agencies including Public Health England, it remains important that all staff report COVID-19 test results, in particular positive results, to their Line Manager. Line managers should then record these on People XD as soon as possible upon receipt of either a negative or positive, lateral flow or PCR test result. Please continue to familiarise yourself of the process and remind colleagues of their responsibility to report such cases. If a staff member tests positive, as a line manager you should:<\/p>\n The HR Partnering team are carrying out an ongoing review of current redundancy, restructuring and redeployment processes across the University. Commencing in time for June Redundancy Committee and with the agreement of the Dean, FST will be trailing the new paperwork and template documents which were approved for use by th1qae University\u2019s Redundancy Committee in January. Briefing sessions with the Designated Officers and further communication will follow after Easter. Work is also ongoing to review the University Redundancy, Restructuring, Redeployment Policies, Procedures and Guidelines and is in the early stages. We are working to bring the documents up to date and in line with best practice, to streamline and to combine in to one policy document. This is a significant piece of work and no timescales set for at the moment however further information will follow in due course in relation to focus groups and consultation both across Faculties and Departments and with the trade unions.\u201d<\/p>\nPLASTICS WASTE AND MICROPLASTIC RESEARCH EVENT<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nTo register please email Rachel Lyon (msi@lancaster.ac.uk). If your registration is successful, you will be required
\nto attend the event on all 3 days.<\/p>\n
\ntwo are not unlinked, with plastics in soil displacing carbon.) Beyond plastic waste, microplastics have infiltrated all parts of
\nthe food chain and are now being found in (nearly) all human organs. Their potential to act as vectors for disease
\ntransmission and the development of antimicrobial resistance is only now being recognised.<\/p>\n
\nLancaster University in one workshop. International speakers will highlight global challenges and internal speakers will
\nhighlight the quality and quantity of research conducted at Lancaster. The workshop provides a platform for Lancaster
\nresearchers to connect with each other and to build further plastics activities.<\/p>\n
\ntheir first experience of the intellectual life, following two years of lockdown.<\/p>\n
\nA presentation from keynote speaker Professor Meththika Vithanage followed by a \u2018Question Time\u2019 style Q&A about the future of plastics with a
\npanel of experts. This session will be facilitated by materials scientist and story teller, Dr. Anna Ploszajski.<\/p>\n
\nA presentation from keynote speaker Professor Gay Hawkins. After this, the students will be invited to give group presentations about their
\nresearch. The presentations will be separated by questions and discussion. This session will be facilitated by Dr. Neil McLatchie. In the evening,
\nthe attendees will participate in a litter pick on Morecambe Bay followed by a dinner at the Midland Hotel.<\/p>\n
\nA session focussed on creating a plastics community at LU and a discussion leading to a list of actions for the community. This session will also be
\nfacilitated by Dr. Neil McLatchie.<\/p>\nDSI Wednesdays Lunch Time Talk: Aidan Pippen of the Ada Lovelace Institute 25th May @ 12:30<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nWednesday 25 May 2022
\n12:30pm to 1:30pm<\/p>\nTitle TBC<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nFriday 27 May 2022
\n3:00pm to 4:00pm<\/p>\nEmergency Lighting Testing in Physics will take place week commencing 23rd May 2022 from 9am daily <\/strong><\/h2>\n
Possible Lancaster Testing & Reliability Centre <\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Recruiting the best training.<\/h2>\n
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\nThe session will cover the role of the secretary in supporting committees, preparation of minutes, managing confidential material and adopting a paperless approach.<\/p>\nManager@Lancaster Programme<\/h2>\n
\nThe programme incorporates a range of activities that are practical and highly relevant to the managers role. This is the ninth cohort of this programme which has consistently received strong reviews and has supported managers in enhancing their practice and finding solutions to common management challenges.
\nThe next cohort is running from May 2022. To make an application please fill in this form. <\/a>For more information please visit the OD webpage.<\/a><\/p>\nManaging Difficult Conversation<\/h2>\n
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Updated COVID-19 reporting process<\/h2>\n
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If the member of staff has been on campus within 48 hours before receiving their positive test result, or <\/em>you\/employee believes this to be a workplace transmission, a short preliminary investigation<\/strong> <\/a>should be carried out by you as line manager. This will help you and the University\u2019s management understand where the suspected infection could have occurred. Please note, if the member of staff has not been on campus 48 hours before or there is no concern of workplace transmission, the short preliminary investigation<\/strong> <\/a>(step 2) does not need to be completed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Review of Redundancy, Restructuring and Redeployment<\/h2>\n
Redundancy Committee Reminder of key dates:<\/h3>\n