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The site is really visibly transformed this week, with work to lay laminate flooring, ceiling tiles and second coats of paint the priority in Minster House and the top floor of Joseph Banks.
Visit http://learninglandscapes.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/projects/joseph-banks-laboratories/#progress to see the latest images.
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The Advice Service has launched a new website http//:adviceservice.lincoln.ac.uk. Have a look, you’ll find lots of information and guidance from the Specialist Advice Team, the Student Funding Team and the International Advice Team.
You’ll find lots of information from our teams about a range of topics including student funding, visas, debt, NHS funding and housing issues. Have a look and tell us what you think. We hope this website will enable us to reach a wider audience quicker, increase awareness of relevant topics, share news, and provide you with an insight into how our teams work. It will also give you a place to voice your opinions and give service feedback. Plus if you do have any suggestions for topics that you would like covered let us know. All our contact details are listed on the website including up-to-date drop-in times if you want to come and chat to us in the Student Support Centre.
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Visit Lincoln are delighted to bring you the best things happening in the city this week.
This weekend have a go at some ancient craft techniques at Lincoln Castle at the 1000 Years of Traditional Crafts event
Find something unique ready for Fathers’ Day on Saturday as the Lincoln Craft Market returns to Lincoln Cornhill
Get a taste of the Lincolnshire Show at a free preview in City Square this Saturday including food, drink, entertainment and more.
For more about what to do, where to eat & drink and where to stay in Lincoln, go to www.visitlincoln.com.
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The University of Lincoln Sports Centre hosted the annual HE/FE Games in May in partnership with Lincolnshire Sports.
Teams from Lincoln College, Bishop Grosseteste University, Stamford College, Grantham College and the University of Lincoln competed in nine events which included
Archery, New Age Curling, Badminton 7-a-side football, Tag Rugby, Seated Volleyball and Rowing.
The University of Lincoln were crowned overall champions:
1 University of Lincoln – 185 points
2 Stamford College – 113 points
3 Bishop Grosseteste University – 103 points
4 Lincoln College – 96 points
5 Grantham College – 15 points
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Hardship funds and benefits for continuing University of Lincoln UK/Home undergraduate students over the summer vacation period
Full-time continuing UK/home University of Lincoln students, who cannot work over the summer vacation period and find themselves in financial hardship, may apply for an award from the University’s Summer Hardship Funds. Eligibility criteria apply. More information can be found in the attached document and via the Student Funding Team. Application forms will be available from the Student Support Centre from Monday 9th June 2014.
Most UK/Home students cannot receive welfare benefits during the summer vacation period. There are, however, some exceptions.
Students who are in receipt of the Special Support Grant, due to having an underlying entitlement to benefits, may be able to claim welfare benefits for some of the holiday period. If you are a Nursing student who is a lone parent and are responsible for a child under the age of 5, you may be eligible for Income Support.
If you have caring responsibilities for an adult and also have a child, there may be limited support available through the welfare benefit system; this is quite complicated and the Advice Service can provide more information.
The type of benefit and period of claim will depend upon the student’s individual circumstances and they should contact their local JobCentrePlus or the Specialist Advice Team for more information.
If you have questions about any of the above you can seek guidance from the Advice Service. Their drop-in times in the Student Support Centre are shown below:
For more information, please see the attached document (Hardship PDF)
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The Universities of York, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and Warwick are offering scholarships for taught masters level course for the forthcoming academic year as part of a HEFCE initiative [see http://www.hefce.ac.uk/news/newsarchive/2013/news85254.html for more info].
York is offering 60 scholarships of £10,000 with a focus on care leavers and students who have been in receipt of DSA. The closing date for this scheme is 2nd June.
Learn more at http://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees-funding/postgraduate/masters-opportunity/
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Environmentally conscious students in Lincoln are being invited to enter a competition for the chance to win their way to Reading or Leeds Festival this summer.
The Student Recycling Champions competition has been launched by national drinks recycling programme Every Can Counts and festival organisers Festival Republic, in a bid to encourage young people to recycle more at music events.
To enter, students need to submit a 500 word entry or two minute video demonstrating a creative idea for improving recycling in a festival environment.
Six lucky winners will be invited to join the Every Can Counts team at either Reading or Leeds festival which take place on 22-24 August. At the festivals the two teams of Champions will help encourage festival goers to recycle their empty drinks cans through games, competitions and other fun activities as well as having the chance to see behind the scenes of the Festival’s wider recycling and sustainability operation.
This year’s competition follows on from a successful campaign run by Every Can Counts to find Student Recycling Champions for Reading Festival in 2012.
Previous winner Zac Hill will be one of the judges for this year’s competition. Commenting on his experience he said: “I had a great experience when I was chosen to be a Recycling Champion. I think students want to recycle as much as they can and would recycle more if it was easier to do, particularly when they are out and about, at places like festivals. I’m really looking forward to being involved in another successful Every Can Counts festivals campaign this year and choosing some worthy winners.”
The competition is open to students who are currently studying, or have graduated in or after 2013, from a UK university or college.
Entries will need to be submitted by email to studentchampions@citypress.co.uk by midnight on Sunday 8th June 2014.Winners will also be invited to a pre-festival planning day in Birmingham week commencing 23rd June 2014.
For more information please visit http://www.everycancounts.co.uk/student-recycling-champions/.
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See the latest photos for the Joseph Banks Building and Minister House at http://learninglandscapes.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/projects/joseph-banks-laboratories/#progress
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Careers & Employability Intern (Fixed Term) at the University of Lincoln
http://lincoln.prospects.ac.uk/jobseeker/vacancy/alert/view?id=1155879
Closing date: 26/05/2014
Have any questions about the job or application? Get in touch with Lesley: lodonnell@lincoln.ac.uk
Not the roles for you? Then check out the other 19 internships we are currently advertising (only open to University of Lincoln graduates):
Closing date: 23/05/2014
http://lincoln.prospects.ac.uk/jobseeker/vacancy/alert/view?id=1160831
Closing date: 27/05/2014
http://lincoln.prospects.ac.uk/jobseeker/vacancy/alert/view?id=1161751
Closing date: 31/05/2014
http://lincoln.prospects.ac.uk/jobseeker/vacancy/alert/view?id=1160962
Closing date: 06/06/2014
Register for more jobs online: http://lincoln.prospects.ac.uk/
Get in touch if we can help: careers@lincoln.ac.uk
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A scholar of modern British history and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (RHS), Professor Matthew Cragoe, has been appointed as Pro Vice Chancellor and Head of the College of Arts at the University of Lincoln.
Professor Cragoe comes to Lincoln from the University of Sussex, where he is currently Head of the School of History, Art History and Philosophy. He previously held the position of Head of the Social Sciences Arts and Humanities Research Institute (SSAHRI) at the University of Hertfordshire, and from 2006-2010 served as Director of Communications on the Council of the RHS, the country’s foremost society for promoting and defending the scholarly study of the past.
Specialising in research surrounding the history of the British Isles since 1750, Professor Cragoe is also one of the convenors of the Modern British History seminar at the Institute of Historical Research in London.
Speaking ahead of his arrival at the University of Lincoln on 1 August 2014, Professor Cragoe said: “I am excited to be joining Lincoln at this significant phase in its development, and look forward to championing the Arts both inside and outside the University.”
Vice Chancellor Professor Mary Stuart said: “I am delighted that Matthew is joining us here at Lincoln, where he will be a key member of the University’s senior team. The College of Arts is developing a global reputation for its research and teaching, and Matthew will play an important role in furthering its excellence and success.”
At Lincoln, Professor Cragoe will continue his pioneering research project examining epitaphs of British gravestones, from 1700 up until the 21st century. Through the investigation of memorials over a period of three hundred years, Professor Cragoe aims to illuminate changes in popular religious beliefs and commemorative practices, and add to our understanding of the alleged secularisation of modern Britain.
Further research interests include historic landscapes and rural history, 19th century parliamentary politics and the history of the Conservative party, and the expansion of Higher Education expansion in post-war Britain.
Professor Cragoe will lead the University of Lincoln’s College of Arts, which includes the Schools of Architecture, Art and Design, Humanities, Journalism, Media and Performing Arts.
