 An
exhibition of Dorothy Beskind’s films
and photographs of 1960s New York artists,
in their studios, homes and at their exhibitions,
is on show at the University Gallery until
January 13. A young mother living in the suburbs,
Beskind used photography to reconnect with
contemporary art in the city. Pictured
right is a film still of Eva Hesse in her
Bowery studio in 1968. The exhibition coincides
with a retrospective of Eva Hesse at Tate
Modern.
Speak
in tongues
Can you speak Czech, Albanian, Somalian, Hansa,
Malay, Turkish, Shona, Cantonese, Arabic,
Dari (Afghani), Portuguese, Xosa, Indonesian,
French, Polish, Croatian, Spanish, Ndebele,
Farsi, Russian or Japanese? Speakers of these
languages are urgently needed to help children
of refugees and asylum seekers in Leeds schools.
For more information, contact Chris Pickering,
campus connect, c.pickering@leeds.ac.uk
34072
Carols by candlelight
The University Carol Service is at 4pm on
Sunday 8 December in the Emmanuel Church,
with choirs from the University community
and carols sung by candlelight. Staff, students
and their families from both Leeds universities
are welcome. Contact Dr. C. Katulushi on ext
35071 or see http://www.leeds.ac.uk/chaplaincy/
Save
on childcare
Staff can now have part of their salary paid
as childcare vouchers, redeemable at childcare
providers affiliated to Busy Bees. Exempt
from NI contributions, the vouchers can help
save up to 10% of childcare costs. Any state-registered
childcare provider can affiliate free of charge
to Busy Bees. For a parent pack, explaining
the scheme and how to get your childcare provider
to join, call free on 08000 430860.
Guitar virtuoso
Described as one of the best classical guitarists
in the world, Simon Dinnigan will play on
December 5 in the Great Hall, from a repertoire
including Tedesco, Regondi, Piazzolla, Ascencio
and Albéniz. Simon has performed with
the Royal Philarmonic Orchestra and has had
solo concert tours in America and Europe.
He was invited to play for the Queen at a
private Jubilee party at Windsor Castle. See
more at http://www.edges.demon.co.uk/
Tickets cost £7 (concs £5). Call
246 1741
Payment by Xmas
Staff paid at the end of the month will receive
their salaries on December 23. To ensure travel
expenses are paid in December, claims must
be submitted by December 10.
Lectures in memory
Biennial lectures in memory of Professor Douglas
Jefferson are being set up by the school of
English. Professor Jefferson, who died last
year, made a lifelong contribution to the
University. To make a donation supporting
the lectures, please send cheques (payable
to the University of Leeds) to the Jefferson
Lecture Fund, school of english. Donations
will be acknowledged in the lecture programmes.
Best plan wins prize
A prize of £10,000 is on offer in the
business plan competition run by the White
Rose Centre for Enterprise. The competition
is open to students at the universities of
Leeds, Sheffield and York wishing to form
a new company. The best business plan will
win £10,000, with £10,000 for
the runners up and £5,000 for the best
bio-business plan. The entry deadline is December
13. See www.wrce.org.uk/comp.htm
for more details
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