Warwick Network sessions - 2pm
216 The good, the bad & the ugly – a guide to good nutrition - Chris Nagle and Graham Crump
Nutrition is considered one of the key factors in improving performance and ability. Helping you to get the most out of your working day, the session will highlight the good foods, the bad foods & the ugly foods. It will also go through some of the simple steps that can be taken to increase nutritional value in your meals and explain the steps being taken across the Campus to ensure our catering provision is not only delicious but nutritious!
201 Warwick Institute of Advanced Study – an update - Margot Finn and Alison Bell
Please note this session has now been cancelled
The Warwick IAS was established in April 2007 to promote collaborative research projects of international calibre and profile across the full range of University Departments, Schools and Research Centres.
This session will start with an overview of Warwick IAS – its goals and facilities - before looking at the highlights from programmes run in 07-08. This will be an opportunity to hear about best practice, and the activities and outputs which the awards and fellowships are generating.
The session will then focus on the 08-09 awards and fellowships – showing the distinctiveness of the range of programmes which address, for example, the needs of refugee academics and Early Career researchers, as well as attracting eminent and distinguished scholars to stay as Visiting Fellows.
The session will finish with a discussion about programmes for the future and participants will be encouraged to share ideas on what Warwick needs and how Warwick IAS can help.
202 Introducing the Digital Press - Tom Abbott
In this session you will learn about the Warwick Digital Press and how the University is investing in digital production resources for research and academic communications. The session will explain what the Digital Press aims to achieve and how you can work with it to develop rich media content. This session will also explore the relationship between communications and elearning as we discuss topics around open-learning, dissemination and the digitisation of academic content.
203 Applications of CRM technology - Darren Wallis and Richard Harrison
Customer Relationship Management packages are increasingly common in higher education. The University has purchased a system to support its recruitment function, which will be launched in the Spring term. The session will provide a demonstration of the system and enable members of the audience to experience both the 'front' and 'back' ends of the system. The demonstration is intended to lead into a wider discussion of the potential use of the system by departments and to consider further applications of CRM technology.
204 The University’s Energy Challenge - Nick Hillard
The University is committed to the responsible use of energy associated with its operations. Stimulated by recent volatility in global energy markets, there are a series of ongoing initiatives across the University to reduce consumption and to reduce our dependency on fossil fuel derived energy.
During this session, you will find out about the University’s energy management, what we have already done, what we are planning to do and how you can help. We will also be looking for your ideas about how we can improve our environmental initiatives even further.
205 Acappella singing for beginners - Bruce Knight (Voice Coach)
Most of us want to find a better balance between work and home. Many of us would like the opportunity to relax and try something new or creative, during the working day or outside it. If you’ve always wondered if you can sing and make music, but have never had the chance to try out your talent, then this could be a great place to start.
Everyone can sing - some of us simply have more practice or are more confident than others. It doesn’t matter whether or not you can read music, or have had formal singing tuition, or even whether you have sung in a group before. Find your voice and do something relaxing and creative, by learning to sing acappella with voice coach, Bruce Knight.
Bruce has lots of experience in teaching beginner singers to make music. In one hour, you’ll discover how to relax your voice, how to listen to and learn harmony parts and how to put a whole piece of music together with other singers to create an amazing sound.
206 Style Secrets - Helen Jinks (Image Consultant)
Please note this session is now full
This session will help participants appreciate the importance and impact of colour and style and to discover the foundation to their own image profile. The session will include the 'four levels of smart' when dressing for business and how to maximise clothing combinations from your own wardrobe.
207 Pulse: Staff Survey 2008 and beyond! - Michael Blair, Lora Morris and Leonie Walls
Please note this session has now been cancelled
Can your views make a difference? What can the University do once it has your views? This session explains why the University ran the Pulse: Staff Survey in 2008, what the results show about life at the University, and what actions have been taken since receiving those results. The session will give participants a chance to feedback on their experiences of the central University action plan and local action plans in Departments and to hear about plans for the next Pulse: Staff Survey in January 2009.
208 The Warwick Prize for Writing - Robert Freedman
Please note this session has now been cancelled
Launched in July the Warwick Prize for Writing is a key initiative within the international section of the University Strategy. The launch of the Prize has generated international interest due to its distinctive nature as a cross-disciplinary award for an excellent and substantial piece of writing in the English language, in any genre or form.
This session will provide background on the Prize within the context of the University Strategy “Vision 2015” and provide opportunities for discussion on how the Warwick Prize for Writing can contribute towards the goal of raising the University’s international profile.
209 The Central Campus Landscape - Roger Boxall
Please note this session is now full
Take a walk around the buildings and planted areas of central campus to understand the concepts that influenced the design of some of the recent landscape schemes. The walk will also take in the new digital building and will include discussion on how the University is working with its landscape to produce a greener built environment.
210 The E-Squad & Flag Team: Exciting new staff and student collaborations in media production - Rob O'Toole
Please note this session is no longer running
Well-produced online video and audio programmes greatly enrich your communications, whether for 'internal' or 'external' audiences.
Furthermore, participating in the production process itself provides valuable opportunities for research, learning, collaboration, skills enhancement, reflection and personal development.
By forming small production teams, with staff and students in collaboration, all of the necessary skills can be brought together, with results that can re-invigorate and empower individuals and groups. The Arts E-Squad and Social Studies Flag Team undertake such productions.
In this session, working in a small team, combining a range of skills, you will create a short video that promotes an aspect of the University that you believe to be particularly important.
Using simple but effective software (including PowerPoint, iMovie and Screenflow), you can combine a range of media to realise your creative potential.
211 Intelligent Use of Email - Sharon Neal and Julian Chronicle
Email is a fast and inexpensive way for sharing information consistently with others. However, email is not always an appropriate form of communication and reliance on email can lead to messages being ignored or misunderstood. This session will look at some 'best practice' recommendations and attempt to answer some frequently asked questions.
212 Warwick Coaching and Mentoring Scheme - Bob Thomson
The session will include a silent coaching exercise where participants consider – in silence – twenty questions to help them to think through a current issue. This session will then explore the GROW framework for structuring a coaching or mentoring conversation, and consider the skills needed to coach or mentor well. It will look at the difference between coaching and mentoring. Finally, the session will explain the Warwick Coaching and Mentoring Scheme where some members of staff come forward to act as a coach or mentor to other members of staff, thereby providing a valuable development opportunity for both parties.
213 Salsa for beginners - Mauricio Reyes (salsa teacher)
Open to all ages and abilities, this beginners' salsa session will enable you to try out a range of latin-inspired dance steps, building a simple routine within the hour.
214 The Warwick Student Experience – What Makes it Distinctive? - kate hughes and stuart thompson
This session is now full
Warwick provides a rich and comprehensive range of student support services, facilities, advice and guidance, learning and development opportunities. We will look at the range of that provision and how the students value those services, from their feedback and student survey data. But we live in a time of constant change. How can we retain the distinctive nature of that Warwick experience in the face of global economic pressures, heightened student expectations, increased parental involvement and a changing environment? How will our supporting infrastructure and service provision need to evolve to deliver a distinctive student experience, unique to Warwick, unique in the world? Join our debate and feed your ideas into the next generation of innovations and developments that will distinguish Warwick students in the future.
215 Pilates taster session - Alex Hatfield
Pilates is a complete exercise method that focuses on building your body's core strength and improving your posture through a series of low repetition low impact stretching and conditioning exercises. The taster session will allow you to learn some basics of Pilates with an experienced instructor from the Warwick Sports centre.