The
University's anthropology collection –
on loan to Leeds Museums and Galleries since
1964 – is returning in an exhibition at
the University Gallery. Highlights of the collection
will be featured, including African masks, sculpture,
ivories, bronzes, musical instruments and jewellery.
Pictured (right) is a Ekoi mask from Nigeria.
Special events, including concerts, seminars,
art workshops and story telling, are being held
in conjunction with the exhibition, which runs
from February 12 to April 16. Full details on
the gallery
website
Going
to the USA
Staff and postgraduates interested in funded
placements at US universities such as Penn
State or Illinois can now apply to the Worldwide
Universities Network. Placements can be from
one week to six months. The closing date for
applications is 15 March 2003. For more details,
contact l.j.jackson@adm.leeds.ac.uk
ext 31732 or see www.leeds.ac.uk/international/wun
Showing promise
Researchers showing outstanding promise in
the early stages of their career can now apply
for University research fellowships. The fellowships
programme was set up in 1995. and this year
there are six posts available in 18 possible
research areas. Full details can be found
on the online job pages. The closing date
for applications is 28 February 2003.
Learning over lunch
Special lunchtime events for staff involved
in the support or delivery of learning and
teaching are to be run until June 2003. Details
can be found on the Learning Development Unit’s
webpages at http://www.ldu.leeds.ac.uk/news/events/.
Email Rebecca Shaw, r.l.shaw@adm.leeds.ac.uk
to book your place.
European framework
The deadlines for grant proposals under the
EU sixth framework programme have now been
announced. Full details are available from
the European Office website. Up to £11
billion funding for research projects over
the next three years is available. Funding
can also cover researchers' travel costs between
European countries and the rest of the world.
For more information, contact m.s.peers@adm.leeds.ac.uk
ext 34300
Easy way to book it
To save staff time and money, an agreement
has been made with hotel and conference booking
service, Expotel. The service has been piloted
with healthcare studies, medicine and HR,
and is now being rolled out to all schools
and departments. For more details, see Campusweb,
or contact Richard Clarke in central purchasing
on ext 32994 or email r.clarke@adm.leeds.ac.uk
Brush with the Uni
Fairbairn House will be running an exhibition
of artwork by staff, their families and anyone
else with a connection to the University.
The 'Brush with the University' exhibition
begins with a preview evening on March 4 and
runs until May 2. Those with artistic leanings
are invited to submit their work. Any money
raised from commissions on sales will be donated
to a local charity. For more details, contact
Sarah Spearing on ext 36911 or email s.j.spearing@leeds.ac.uk
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