The Network
Hi there and welcome to the first edition of The Network, the monthly newsletter for UHI Students. This is not only the first email this year but also the first since UHI was officially granted University title this week - fantastic news for students and staff alike!
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It's official - UHI is a university!
This week marked a momentous point in the history of UHI when it graduated into the University of the Highlands and Islands. The achievement of university title by UHI is the realisation of a long-time ambition for the region to have its own university to support economic development and to help sustain rural and island communities. Importantly for our students is the fact that from now on they will finally be graduates of University of the Highlands and Islands.
The UHI golf team, made up of students studying on the BA Honours Golf Management degree at North Highland College UHI in Dornoch, is currently top of the Scottish University Sports/ BUCS winter league.
A team of research students from the Scottish Association for Marine Science UHI has won a national business start-up competition with a proposal to safeguard the endangered European eel.
Community supplied woodfuel, a packed lunch delivery service for school children, and a Highland cupcake venture, were among the winning entries Inverness College UHI Business Ideas competition.
If you're studying a degree in a history subject you can now progress to Masters level at UHI with our new MLitt History of the Highlands and Islands. You will study Highlands and Islands history from the medieval period to the twentieth century, covering topics such as clearance, war, emigration and famine.
UHI's new dyslexia sticker scheme has just been put in place to ensure that students' work is assessed fairly, neither penalising nor compensating for dyslexic attributes. Dr Iain Morrison, Head of Lifelong Learning believes that “This recognition of dyslexia in assessed work is common practice elsewhere and will be grounded in a careful diagnosis of dyslexia and a sensitive, but fair process.”
Further information is available online or by emailing Mark Ross, UHI disability support co-ordinator.
Win £500 & an iPod Touch!
Use video to illustrate your UHI student experience and you could win £500 and a brand new 64gb iPod Touch in the VUHI Video Competition! But don't delay - closing date for entries is Feb 28th!
The Burnsong songwriting competition for Scottish young people aged 25 and under is now open! The three winning songwriters will work in collaboration with Mattie Foulds to plan, record, mix and master their first professional recordings at the fantastic new studio, Mobile With A Home.
Name: Mary Bavin Course: Scottish History, part-time & Career Intern Location: The Oa, Islay
About me: I divide my time between studying, work as a home carer, fundraising for the RNLI, teaching and student support; not to mention house building, selling my needlework and working as the Career Centre Intern! I also spent 2 years in the Bruichladdich Distillery, working of course.
My UHI: UHI has allowed me to catch up on the Scottish History I learned from my parents but which was ignored in English schooling. Studying part-time has really helped me get to to know people.
My time: Sailing my small dinghy, horse riding, lace making and cooking period food under contemporary conditions.
My dreams: To run sixteenth century ‘historical banquets’.
Connect with UHI
Quote of the month
Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school - Albert Einstein
Events & training
Skills for Success Event
Isobel Kerr (Scottish Teacher Recruitment Team) will give a talk about careers in teaching, open to all UHI students, VC links available.
Wednesday 9th March Contact Helen Anton
See Ross County FC for free!
Volunteer as a Ross County match day programme seller and help support Highland Hospice. Meet at Victoria Stadium in Dingwall at 1.30 pm on match days during February, March and April. Contact Melissa Schouten for further details
New Biz '11
Scotland’s Conference for Private and Social Enterprise, featuring former Apprentice runner-up Ruth Badger as keynote speaker.
Tuesday 8th February 09.15-15.30
Perth Concert Hall Book your place now
Rural Policy Conference
The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB) hosts the 8th annual International Comparative Rural Policy Studies event
26th June to 11th July 2011
Oslo, Norway Book your place now
Local TEFL courses
5th & 6th February
12th & 13th March
Ramada Jarvis Hotel, Inverness. Enrol now
Other news
Student Development Fund
Take advantage of those unique opportunities. Funding is available to attend events and training relevant to your course with the assistance from UHI Student Development Fund (deadline extended to 14th February 2011)
Looking for careers advice?
The UHI Career Centre provides free advice and guidance to all UHI students via telephone and e-mail plus a Career Coaching Service.
Push the Red Button
Is there something really bothering you about your life at UHI? Is there something good you think that more people should know about? Push the Red Button
New E-books available
With over 2,900 full text e-books available to all HN and degree students along with a list of the most recent e-books available in the UHI library
UHI student mentor network
Students in year 1 of a degree, HNC or HND can join the student mentor network. We can match you up with a trained student mentor and help boost your learning. Find out more about mentoring at UHI or contact Kevin Sinclair.
Student services
Demand Extra
Enter the coolest competitions and get exclusive discounts from over 70 brands with an NUS discount card.
CETS student competition
Are you a 3rd or 4th year Scottish university student looking to do something different with your life and make a real impact and help grow Scotland's co-operative economy?
Find out more details on the CETS blog.
UHI Gaelic Language Plan
The recently launched UHI Gaelic language plan sets out how Gaelic will be used in the operation of UHI’s functions and when communicating with the public, students and key partners, and how UHI will promote and develop Gaelic.
Career resolutions
Thinking about your future? Check out these 10 career resolutions.
If you would prefer a Gaelic version of The Network or if you have a story or event you would like to share with other UHI students, please contact thenetwork@uhi.ac.uk
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