Welcome to June’s edition of the Social Sciences and Humanities News Bulletin
If you would like us to share any news stories, process updates or events, please email !SSHComms and we would be happy to include it in any future editions.
In this issue:
• University top news stories • SSH Staff news • SSH Research centre news • SSH Department news • SSH in the media news • Staff wellbeing • Process updates • Estates news • Training/opportunities
University News
• Staff engagement survey results • VC elected to sit on board of Universities UK • Big Read introduced to new students for September • NSS 2019 completed • VC Staff briefings • Augar Review of Post-18 Education and Funding
SSH Staff News
• Inspirational teaching awards
SSH Research Centre News
• Why energy matters
SSH Department News
• Being black in Nazi Germany exhibition • Dr Paul Hodge delivered a guest lecture • Professor Sam Twistelton, OBE, appointment as advisory to government • SIoE student over coming barriers to learning interview
SSH in the media
• Policing hot spots • Measuring student success • Interview with Sital Dhilion • Police photo line-ups • Selling curriculum programmes • Ups and downs of the Russell group • Child slavery in Haiti • Wildlife in the Sheffield region • CRESR research report • Pete McKee book signing • India’s ongoing sexual violence • Energy hard to reach users • New Tech guidance • Society: Economic growth article • Being black in Nazi Germany – Making visible the invisible • Trainees being more involved in curriculum development • Specialist route of training for special education needs and disability teachers • European election results • Review of ‘This is Shakespeare’ • Augar review • Exploring the idea of free bus travel
Staff Wellbeing
• Introduction to mindfulness • Mental health awareness support for line managers
Process updates
• Equality analysis • Timetabling team newsletter • 2019 PAT testing • International travel update • TESOL update • HROD update on annual leave & health and safety policy
Estates News
• Refurbishment to Cantor building update
Events
• Connecting with professional practice • Shaping public spaces from below • Cog-Lab dissemination • SBS management lecture series• From academic content to professional practice in an hour • Student transitions to higher education • CeBSAP conference and launch event• Off the Shelf 2019 update
Training/Opportunities
• Membership of the board of governors call for nominations • Go green- become a champion • Off the Shelf 2019
Faculty communications
The faculty now has dedicated support with communications and staff engagement. Danielle Allen is the Faculty Operations Manager who will be working closely with Fran Quinlivan-Hunt, the Internal Communications Co-ordinator for SSH
Please get in touch via email, ext #5664 or alternatively if you would like to come and say hello and meet me in person I am based in Science Park 2 Wednesday- Friday and would be happy to have a chat about what support you might need moving forward.
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