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Holy Communion at the Chaplaincy
Posted on 21 November 2012
Holy Communion will take place on Thursday 22 Nov between 12.15 – 12.45 in the Chaplaincy at C2 Charles Bradlaugh building. Service led by Rev Stuart. All most welcome, please feel free to join us!
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Roadshow visiting our University!
Posted on 21 November 2012
Students (and staff) are invited to visit this mobile unit containing products and assistive technologies that are available via the Disabled Students’ Allowance. Come and find out how different products could benefit you in your studies, talk to a specialist about support that is available and how to apply.
The Roadshow will be at:
- Avenue Campus – outside Quinton Lodge on Tuesday, 27 November, 10am-3pm
- Park Campus – Student Centre car park, on Wednesday, 28 November, 10am-3pm
The Northampton Assessment Centre team will be aiming to answer all of your queries and concerns about DSA, technology and support!
For further information see NAC-DSA-Roadshow-leaflet
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Florence Nightingale Study Day – Westminster Abbey, London
Posted on 16 November 2012
Holly Williams, 3rd year midwifery student attended the Florence Nightingale Study Day at Westminster Abbey earlier this year and felt honoured to have represented The University of Northampton. Hollie said “I met students from all over the country from a wide range of universities, studying different nursing subjects, it was great to listen and share everyone’s experiences. As one of the midwifery students I made sure I spoke to the other student midwives who attended in order to get an insight into their training, as it’s interesting to see if other midwifery students from different universities experience the same or different issues.” My experience of The Florence Nightingale museum were both interesting and educational, the museum provided an insight into Florence’s life and works, revealing her childhood, travels and achievements in reforming midwifery, nursing and public health with interactive exhibits and displays. The visit to Westminster Abbey was truly remarkable, we got to see the Florence Nightingale chapel which was amazing and learnt more and more about the lady with the lamp. Overall I felt this experience was priceless, I learnt tremendous amounts about Florence Nightingale’s life and legacy but I also learnt an enormous amount of information from the different people I met and their experiences. The memory of this day will always be with me as I strive to continue my career in midwifery.
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Surplus Furniture
Posted on 16 November 2012
Surplus desks, pedestals, chairs, bookcases and filing cabinets are available on a first-come-first-served basis. If you have a need and wish to see what we have, please contact jeff.wells@northampton.ac.uk or tel 07725 724186 to arrange to see it in our MX mobile at Park Campus before 26 November
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Inaugural Lecture by Professor Jorg Huber
Posted on 16 November 2012
Inaugural Lecture by Jorg Huber, Professor of Behavioural Health Sciences: “Does Resilience Protect Against Depression and Improve Self-care in People with Diabetes?” Professor Jorg Huber presented his inaugural lecture on Thursday 25th October to more than 50 colleagues, family and friends at the Sunley Management Centre.
Professor Huber argued that diabetes is frequently associated with poor mental health. Nevertheless the majority of people with diabetes maintain good wellbeing. It is this group which is of particular interest to researchers interested in resilience, providing a focus on the strengths and resources of individuals and groups rather than focusing on deficits and problems.
Both his and his collaborators’ research and those of others emphasises not only the personal characteristics of resilient individuals, but the importance of social support for resilience and emotional wellbeing. He suggested that it may become possible to explore resilience from a neurobiological perspective and thus developing a truly biopsychosocial approach to resilience and mental health in people not only with diabetes, but also with other long term conditions.
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Putting Northamptonshire on the Food & Drink map
Posted on 16 November 2012
Thursday 29th November 2012, IoD Northamptonshire is hosting their ‘Putting Northamptonshire on the Food & Drink map’ event at Sunley. Featuring a key note speech from Weetbix CEO Giles Turrell, this event is showing how food and drink is vital important to the Northamptonshire economy and is aimed at food and drink businesses looking to grow their markets. Further information is available from the following link: http://www.iod.com/Connecting/Events/E-Midlands-Food-and-Drink-Map
To book on this event, please contact Sue Charlesworth, IoD East Midlands, Room 011 Newton Arkwright Building, Nottingham Trent University, Burton Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU. 0115 848 6190, fax 0115 848 6191 or email sue.charlesworth@iod.com
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Love reading?
Posted on 16 November 2012
We are looking for volunteers to take part in a project facilitating reading groups with Year 6 (age 11) children in local schools. The project aims to: Encourage an enthusiasm for reading. Promote school and public libraries. Broaden literary horizons. Establish reading communities within schools. Enhance skills including literacy, debating and group discussion and to increase confidence and self esteem. Training will be given and expenses paid. This is an excellent opportunity for you to engage with your local community…and will look great on your CV! To apply please send a brief statement of interest by 23rd November to: readinggroups@northampton.ac.uk Not sure? For further details contact Fee and Jenny on the address above.
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NORTHAMPTON CHRONICLES
A new series of conversational events, The Northampton Chronicles attract big names in media and broadcasting to The University of Northampton.
The series is fronted by John Mair, newly-appointed head of Journalism at The University of Northampton. The former BBC current affairs producer who also worked for Channel Four and ITV ran a similar series, The Coventry Conversations which attracted guests including Jeremy Vine, Jon Snow and BBC Director General Mark Thompson.
Rob Hopkin, the Director of Question Time and veteran of BBC general election coverage is the first guest of the new Northampton Chronicles at The University of Northampton. Going Live, Question Time and General Elections will reveal some of the secrets behind one of the most popular of BBC current affairs programmes with an average of three million viewers.
Mair said: “I am delighted that Rob Hopkin will be the first guest in our new Northampton Chronicles series. His experience in live broadcasting is second to none. We are honoured that he can spare some time to inspire our journalism students and the wider public on the day Question Time comes from Corby on by-election night.
“Northampton Chronicles will be free for anyone to attend and as a forum will be provide access in the heart of the Midlands to some of the biggest names in the media world in the coming months.”
UN Vice Chancellor, Professor Nick Petford said: “I am delighted to welcome John Mair to our University. With more than 30 years experience in broadcasting our students and the much wider community in the county will benefit massively from his commitment to making big names in the media accessible to all.”
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Staff and students from the School of The Arts will be attending the UCAS Design Your Future events at London and Manchester this November.
Posted on 8 November 2012
You can find us on Stand no 15 at London Excel Arena, 14-15 November, and Stand no 9 at Manchester Central Convention Centre, 26-27 November.
These events will offer you a fantastic opportunity to meet our staff, view student work and find out what course is best for you. We look forward to seeing you there.
For more information see the UCAS Website
Download the School of Arts Brochure
Alternatively you can email us
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