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Issue
469, 24 September 2001
News
in brief
- It
was the weather
Everyone
has heard of Scott of the Antarctic, but do they know
the whole story?
- Hot
and tasty
The
new cafˇ bar in the E C Stoner building is due to open
on October 1, replacing the former senior common room
facilities.
- Time
to start digging
If
you missed honorary graduation day, then you can still
see the webcast of the ceremony.
- Fatter
pay packets
Pay
awards of up to 5.1% for all staff have been implemented
following agreement with unions on June 25.
- Official
publications
The
University of Leeds has collaborated with the British
Library and other UK universities to develop a free
online searchable archive of 23,000 government documents.
- White
Rose executive
The
White Rose consortium of the universities of Leeds,
Sheffield and York has appointed its first chief executive.
- Engineering
degrees
Preparation
of the 1999/2000 results of the transparency review
is well under way for submission to the HEFCE by 31
July.
- Five
year funding
Senior
lecturer Jackie Hill of the musculoskeletal rehabilitation
unit has been awarded one of three high-profile posts.
- Good
guidance
The
access and information office has received accreditation
from the Guidance Accreditation Board.
- Gap
grows in Leeds
Students
from the University who have volunteered overseas will
be sharing their experience at a year out conference
- Open
spaces
Geography
professor Doreen Massey of the Open University is giving
this year's annual lecture for the centre for interdisciplinary
gender studies.
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