The Network
Welcome to The Network, the newsletter for University of the Highlands And Islands students. Hopefully you had a good break at Easter time and are ready for the final stretch before the end of term. If you are at a loose end over the summer, why not try a PAID summer placement, there are lots of opportunities across our area, great for your CV too!
The application deadline is fast approaching for the Student Development Fund, your chance to do something different and help your personal development while enhancing your studies.
Gain 8 weeks paid work experience and enhance your CV by undertaking a summer placement with Talent Scotland. All vacancies are with employers based in the Highlands and Islands, find out more and apply here.
Development Fund - apply by 30th April
As a UHI student, would you like to take part in something exciting, something which will help your personal development, build on your knowledge and expand your horizons? Don't miss out, apply before 30th April to the Student Development Fund and take full advantage of student life. Apply here
UHISA Teaching Award results
The UHISA Teaching Awards 2012 are out. Students voted during February and March and a panel of students decided on the winners. Find out who the winners are here
Subject Network Student Officers wanted
In order to improve student feedback to the University of the Highlands and Islands, we are recruiting eight paid Subject Network Student Officers (SNSO), one per subject network. SNSO's are there to reach out to students and represent their feedback and opinions to a number of monitoring groups. Find out more and apply here by 11th May.
Thomas and Margaret Rodden Trust
Bursaries of between £500 - £3,000 may be awarded to undergraduates who have completed at least one year of study, postgraduates undertaking taught courses or postgraduates engaged in research for a higher degree. The closing date is 8th June, contact Lyndsay MacColl for further details.
UHISA by-election
Any student wishing to be nominated in the by-election or would simply like more information about UHISA or the by-election process please contact Melissa or visit the UHISA website.
Nominations open - 23rd April
Nominations close - 27th April
Campaigns - 30th April - 4th May
By-election days - 7th May - 9th May
By-election results - 9th May
UHI students cycle for charity
The UHI Golf Team have been extremely successful this year and qualified for the nationals; however, competing at UK level incurs additional costs. To offset these costs, they are doing a fund-raising cycle ride from Land’s End to John ‘O’ Groats setting off on 17th April. Support them by sponsoring them here
Scotland 2050 Competition
The Scottish Qualifications Authority have teamed up with Scottish Business in the Community to develop an exciting Competition for young people. The concept is simple, come up with a piece of creative work or a scientific project that shows your vision of our future - Scotland 2050. The closing date is 27th April, find out more here
Recruitment campaign launched
To help fill the 1000 extra student places the University has been given for 2012/13, the UHI marketing team has worked with partner colleagues to launch a new student recruitment campaign. Watch the TV advert
STEM - Shaping tomorrow with you
Interested in Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths (STEM) and have a good imagination? Then why not then volunteer to be a STEM ambassador.
Or enter the global competition “What would you do with the world’s most powerful computer?” where the winner of the Over 18 challenge will receive £1,000 towards their career. Contact the UHI STEM office for further details.
About me: I moved to Moray in July 2011 and love it here. I tried uni when I was 17/18, but it wasn't for me, ten years later I decided to try again and I am very glad I did! I am a single mum and I love music, and really need to get back into writing and singing again, it's been far too long.
My UHI: I didn't know what to expect from becoming a part of UHI as my course is online based, but I have met some great people regardless of hardly ever being on campus! The staff have been so helpful and really care about their students. BACYS is turning out to be a very varied and interesting course, it is challenging, but I love a challenge.
My Time: I am only in first year, and it's already been a learning curve, or learning rollercoast! The online factor of my course has inspired me to want to try and make everyone at Moray feel part of UHI, whether they are studying online or at the campus. I stood for Moray College Representative in the UHISA election, and can happily say I was elected!
My Dreams: My main ambition is to work hard to get my degree. I know it's going to be difficult, and it's going to be a long process, but I am determined to succeed. My dream is to eventually provide the life for my daughter which she deserves. I believe we should never give up on our dreams, they make us who we are.
Connect with UHI
Quote of the month
Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm - Winston Churchill
Events & Training
Careers in social work event
Are you interested in a career in social work and want to find out more about getting into this field? Come along to a talk by Wendy Johnston from the Scottish Social Services Council on Friday 4th May between 12:00 - 13:00 in Room C9 at Inverness College or by VC. Contact Helen Anton to book your place.
Student Services
Do you have something to tell us?
The Red Button provides all students with the opportunity to tell someone about any aspect of your experience at UHI. A recent user said “I am highly satisfied that student concerns are listened to and advice offered is pertinent and practical”. Service standards have also just been developed, detailing what the Red Button offers, who uses the service, and what you can expect when making use of it. Read these here.
Mentors sought
We are currently recruiting new mentors at all UHI campuses, and online students. You will receive training to enable you to support new students from the start of the next academic year.
All students are encouraged to apply, find out more here or contact Kevin Sinclair
Dyslexia Sticker Scheme
UHI’s dyslexia sticker scheme is available to students with a formal diagnosis of dyslexia and alerts the tutor marking assignments to your dyslexia support needs.
If you think you might benefit from using the sticker system, you should discuss your support needs with support services staff at your college or contact Mark Ross
LIS Survey -
win a 4gb memory stick
Whenever you receive an automatic email that a helpdesk call you have raised has been closed, you are given an opportunity to fill in a survey about the service you received. Every month all surveys will be entered into a draw to win a 4gb memory stick. Winners will be contacted individually and announced on the LIS website.
Other News
Fancy being on TV?
Award winning Dragonfly Productions are making a new history and engineering series called Beat the Ancestors for Channel 5. The series will challenge a group of male and female engineers to rebuild iconic inventions that have changed history. They are currently looking for engineers to take part! If you’re interested, contact beattheancestors or call 020 3487 1214.
Guardian 2012 Competition open to aspiring student writers
Write a 650-1000 word article on an aspect of global poverty covered by the themes set and upload it using the online entry form on the Guardian website. Closing date 3rd May.
Converge Challenge
Converge Challenge is looking for the next generation of entrepreneurs in Scottish Universities, and we have £25,000 cash to help get one promising business off the ground. If you have a business idea and want to get involved, go to the Converge Challenge website
For sale - UHI Hoodies
The UHI Hoodies are now on sale for only £14.99. Choose from purple, black or grey in a range of sizes. You can purchase them from the UHISA Shop or pick yours up from Katrina or Nathan’s offices in Moray and Perth College UHI.
Adopt an Intern
Adopt an Intern provides opportunities for graduates to gain paid and meaningful work experience. It is our aim to establish a sustainable, fair and accessible internship culture in Scotland. Find out more about opportunities in the Highlands here
Road safety campaign
When travelling to another campus to play a sports match or simply driving home at the end of term, it is worth bearing in mind that three out of four of road fatalities in Scotland take place on country roads. Watch the latest cinema advert here
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