Welcome to latest edition of The Network, the newsletter for University of the Highlands and Islands students.
Opportunities galore this month - complete the UHI Student Survey for your chance to win a £100 Amazon voucher; come along to an information day and find out more about paid summer placements; discover the worthy winners of the UHISA Teaching Awards, as voted for by YOU; apply to be a Subject Network Student Officer (it's paid!) and help facilitate change within UHI and finally; design a diary and win £1,000!
Wondering what to do over the summer?
Are you wondering what to do over the summer? Do you want to gain valuable work experience and take on new challenges?
If your answer is YES!
Join us on the 30th of May 12:00 – 14:00 in UHI Executive Office or by VC and find out about the options available to you through:
Calling all UHI students - Your chance to win £100 for just five minutes of your time!
If you are studying an HNC, HND, degree, or postgraduate qualification, complete the UHI Annual Student Survey for your chance to win a £100 Amazon voucher. The survey will be open for Friday 6th of May until Friday 3rd June.
Worthy Winners - UHI Teaching Awards
The winners of the annual UHI Student Led Teaching Awards have just been announced.
These include - Most Innovative Lecturer; Peter Simpson (IC), Best Student Adviser; Innes Kennedy (OC) and Most Inspiring Lecturer; Sonia Ross (MC).
Thomas and Margaret Roddan Trust award funding to undergraduates who have completed at least one year of study, postgraduates undertaking taught courses or postgraduates engaged in research for a higher degree who are resident in Scotland. Students can receive between £500 and £3000. Further information from Lyndsay.
UHISA Election results
Four students were recently elected onto the UHISA Executive - Nathan Sheilds will have a second term as President, Bonam Sheshagiri Rao will be the Perth College Rep, Ciera Harvey will continue at West Highland College as will Alexander Mack at Argyll College. Their term of office begins on 1 July 2011.
As there was no Vice-President elected a by-election will be run over the next few weeks, if you are up to the challenge, contact Melissa. The closing date for nominations is 12 noon on Friday 13th May.
Post Graduate Certificate in Enterprise & E-Marketing
The UHI Postgraduate Certificate course in Enterprise and E-Marketing is a high quality and flexible learning programme designed to help you to make the best use of the latest technology to gain access to new markets and customers. The programme is available wholly online and can be studied to fit with other commitments.
New undergraduate and postgraduate prospectuses online now!
If you’re approaching the end of your current course and thinking about where to go next, you might find some inspiration in the new UHI undergraduate and postgraduate prospectuses.
There are lots of new courses and new progression routes in there, along with some thoughts from current students, so have a look and discover how far your studies at UHI could take you.
Taking control of your career workshop
BSc oral health science students recently attended a workshop on ways to take control of their career development and build up enterprise, networking and research skills.
The session was run by UHI careers adviser, Rosie Alexander, and Carol Langston, enterprise and innovation manager at Inverness College UHI.
Design a diary competition
If you have a passion for design and are keen to enhance your portfolio, and fancy winning £1,000 then this fantastic competition is for you. Get you pens at the ready and find out more here
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?
Location: West Highland College, Fort William Campus
About me: I'm a second year student. I'm also Canadian but moved to Scotland because all the sites in my archaeology text books at my previous university were actually in Scotland and I figured it would be a much more exciting place to study... which it is!
My UHI: The WHC campus in Fort William is great because I love kayaking, climbing, and skiing but I enjoy doing my degree as well. Being here makes all that easily available to me. I am also the returning UHISA Student Representative at WHC.
My time: So far everything has been great. I've enjoyed being the Student Rep. despite being the only student on my degree course at the Fort William campus it is a much more fulfilling experience than studying at my prior university of roughly 40,000 students.
My dreams: I would love to work as a curator at the British Museum in London. However, before then I've got a long way to go. I would like to go on to postgraduate education in archaeological practice and just enjoy whatever field work opportunities I can find.
Connect with UHI
Quote of the month
The future belongs to those who prepare for it - Ralph Emerson
Help facilitate student engagement within UHI, as well as strengthening links between UHISA, the student body, and UHI structures. Contact Melissa for further details.
Inverness Monster Science Festival - A monster celebration of science and technology taking place 11th to 19th June. Find out more
A conference, taking place at Sabhal Mor Ostaig UHI, Skye on 7th June will discuss good practice with delegates from six European countries on embedding the benefits of universities within the local economy and communities. Read more.
Coming up at the Centre for Enterprise on 26 May is an opportunity to hear from Sandie Holmes of 121 HR who will talk through practical steps towards successful recruitment and selection.
Jackie Wade of Winning Sales will deliver a one-day workshop on 1 June. This unique opportunity will inspire confidence and develop the skill-set of people who may be new to sales.
Find out more or send an email for more information
Eve Lewis Head of sparqs is carrying out research on student engagement. Eve would like to meet with students to discuss student engagement at UHI - If you would be interested in being involved please contact Melissa
More Student News
A Perth College UHI history and politics student has become the first UHI student to be accepted on the Study China Programme.
Jenni Johnston spent 17 days in China where she learnt the Chinese language and immersed herself in cultural and social activities.
You can find out more about the Study China and India programmes online.
A UHI lecturer has been nominated for Top Music Teacher Award. Anna Wendy Stevenson, a music lecturer based at Lews Castle College Benbecula has been nominated for 'Best Music Teacher' in the 2011 Scottish New Music Industry Awards.
A Centre for Rural Health PhD student will travel to Canada to undertake 10 weeks of field work.
Clare Daly’s study aims to assess how adequate community-based mental health services are and whether they facilitate social inclusion for those living in remote and rural areas.
The Centre for History’s first graduate, Cathel Hutchison, has written about his experiences and travels since his time with UHI. Read about them online.
You can learn more about the Centre for History’s current research projects online.
Other News
Channel 4 are looking for people who are worried about a health problem, but haven’t been to their GP, or who have, but are maybe looking for a second opinion or medical reassurance. Contact Maverick TV
Flexible Training grants extended to March 2012
Flexible Training Opportunities gives Scottish businesses with up to 150 employees the opportunity to apply for up to £5,000 towards employee training costs.
