Through an important corporate partnership, ABS has helped managers at Acorns Children’s Hospice develop their leadership skills and capabilities, offering the charity’s managers places on its Leadership Development Programmehttp://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/archive/abs-helps-charitys-vision/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:02:46 GMTTue, 21 Apr 2009 16:10:12 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:02:44 GMT34525On Saturday 28th March at 8.30pm the University took part in ‘Earth Hour’ - a global event organised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) - by switching off exterior lights.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/archive/earth-hour/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:01:11 GMTTue, 21 Apr 2009 16:22:08 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:01:09 GMT34531THE University hosted its fourth Interactive Languages Weekend for gifted and talented linguists in years 11 – 13 from across the country on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th March. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/archive/interactive-languages-weekend/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:03:24 GMTWed, 22 Apr 2009 10:30:58 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:03:23 GMT34621Throughout February and March, over 200 Year 8 pupils visited the University through the ‘Routes into Languages’ initiative to participate in a series of cultural events aimed at broadening their horizons and showing languages in a real world setting. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/archive/routes-into-languages/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:04:37 GMTWed, 22 Apr 2009 10:35:41 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:04:36 GMT34622International Women’s Day was celebrated at Aston, showcasing the achievements of women in the community and forming part of Aston’s Year of Gender Progress & Power. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/archive/international-womens-day/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:01:56 GMTFri, 24 Apr 2009 11:12:09 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:01:55 GMT34855Aston University has received £1m in extra government funding to offer much needed support to businesses in the West Midlands hit by the recession.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/archive/helping-business/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:58:17 GMTFri, 24 Apr 2009 11:34:55 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 13:58:14 GMT34861On a regular basis we hear doom and gloom news about the credit crunch. In this month’s international column Helen takes a look at Aston’s international recruitment at this time.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/international/archive/international-update/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:26:01 GMTMon, 27 Apr 2009 14:51:53 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 09:26:00 GMT35074International students from across Birmingham took to the stage in the hope of becoming the next big singing sensation at a competition held in the Students’ Guild in March. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/international/archive/aston-factor/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:25:04 GMTMon, 27 Apr 2009 15:11:45 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 09:25:02 GMT35086Little is known about the Republic of Kazakhstan but it is actually the ninth largest and the largest landlocked country in the world.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/international/archive/focus-on-kazakhstan/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:23:44 GMTMon, 27 Apr 2009 15:33:30 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 09:23:42 GMT35088Professor Robert Berry, Executive Dean of EAS, has led a successful visit to India, which has strengthened the University's international links. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/international/archive/links-strengthened-with-india/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:26:49 GMTMon, 27 Apr 2009 15:48:17 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 09:26:47 GMT35090Budding artists and photographers from the University were able to demonstrate their talents in the annual Art Competition. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/campus-art-competition/Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:57:01 GMTTue, 28 Apr 2009 09:29:43 GMTTue, 30 Jun 2009 10:57:00 GMT35131Julie Williams from ISA is to run the London Marathon this year to raise money and support for Bowel Cancer UK. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/run-julie-run/Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:57:17 GMTTue, 28 Apr 2009 09:39:37 GMTTue, 30 Jun 2009 10:57:15 GMT35137http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/archive/careers-service-annual-review/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:11:17 GMTTue, 05 May 2009 10:43:47 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:11:16 GMT35646In the name of team building and Comic Relief staff from the Interdisciplinary Studies and Combined Honours department organised a bowling event for combined honours students and staff.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/bowled-over-for-comic-relief/Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:57:41 GMTTue, 28 Apr 2009 09:48:54 GMTTue, 30 Jun 2009 10:57:40 GMT35139Staff from ABS abseiled down the side of a 160ft tall iconic building to raise money for The Stroke Association. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/abseil/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:17:10 GMTTue, 28 Apr 2009 09:56:07 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:16:54 GMT35146The benefits of UK grown rosemary are set to be explored with the potential to create a new genre of renewable bio-based antioxidants. Polymer scientists at the University have been awarded a £235,000 grant to develop a range of antioxidants from the active natural ingredients present in rosemary.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/archive/rosemary/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:49:53 GMTTue, 28 Apr 2009 09:57:01 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 09:49:51 GMT35148Louise chatted to Paul to find out more about the man who has led E.ON UK through two multi-billion pound acquisitions and to hear his ideas for guiding Aston’s future. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/paul-golby/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:08:15 GMTTue, 28 Apr 2009 10:11:04 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:08:13 GMT35154The University regrets to announce the death of Dr Jon Maxwell, who passed away on Sunday 25th January. The former psychology lecturer left Aston to move to Hong Kong. He leaves a wife and two sons.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/dr-jon-maxwell-obituary/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:11:07 GMTTue, 28 Apr 2009 10:20:05 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:11:03 GMT35159Researchers in LHS are developing a novel new way to model how the human brain works by creating a living representation of the brain. They are using cells originally from a tumour which have been ‘reprogrammed’ to stop multiplying. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/archive/living-human-brain/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:56:03 GMTTue, 28 Apr 2009 10:48:04 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 09:55:57 GMT35164The second phase of ‘Aston 2012’ strategy update presentations for staff have taken place. The presentations exist to allow all staff to hear what has been achieved to date and what the University is working towards in each area of the strategic plan.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/archive/strategy-update/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:10:13 GMTTue, 28 Apr 2009 10:59:00 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:10:12 GMT35167The Centre for Project Management Practice (CPMP) is offering a series of thought leader seminar sessions throughout the year focusing on different aspects of project management. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/working-with-business/archive/new-seminar-series/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:53:17 GMTTue, 28 Apr 2009 11:35:31 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:53:12 GMT35178Sport Aston has recently introduced Sports Scholarships, to attract talented sportspeople who are also academically bright. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/archive/sports-scholarships/Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:11:01 GMTTue, 28 Apr 2009 12:18:42 GMTWed, 24 Jun 2009 16:10:59 GMT35188Apprentice (BBC) finalist and Aston alumnus, Alex Wotherspoon, visited the University to launch its fourth successful ‘Enterprise Fest’.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/apprentice-star/Thu, 07 May 2009 15:51:13 GMTTue, 28 Apr 2009 12:32:55 GMTThu, 07 May 2009 15:51:08 GMT35195After talking with some work colleagues who are thinking about studying for a PhD, it became evident that it would be useful to set up an informal, lunch time discussion group. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/are-you-thinking-of-starting-a-phd/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:56:06 GMTTue, 28 Apr 2009 13:31:34 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 14:56:05 GMT35202There is now a facility to recycle domestic type batteries in the main reception area. This will take the following types: AA, AAA, C, D, PP3 and these will then be collected and recycled. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/environment-sustainability/battery-recycling/Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:48:44 GMTTue, 28 Apr 2009 13:57:51 GMTThu, 30 Jul 2009 10:48:43 GMT35209The School of Engineering & Applied Science has hosted a two-day international workshop about clogging in constructed wetlands. Otherwise known as reedbeds, constructed wetlands are an ideal method for treating wastewater from small communities. They use no electricity and can remove several types of pollutants including organic material, phosphates and heavy metals. The result is water of high quality that can be safely discharged into rivers.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/archive/waste-water-treatment/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:37:50 GMTTue, 28 Apr 2009 15:06:34 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:37:48 GMT35219A staff competition is being launched to invite colleagues to come up with a name for the University’s new Research Repository that will be launched in May. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/naming-competition/Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:02:14 GMTTue, 28 Apr 2009 15:36:37 GMTWed, 03 Jun 2009 15:02:13 GMT35226In the study of politics, it is leadership that we find all too often misunderstood. The role of the image, style, and rhetoric of political figures are often overlooked and yet are fundamental to our perceptions of power.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/prof-john-gaffneys-inaugural-lecture/Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:03:09 GMTTue, 28 Apr 2009 15:51:14 GMTWed, 03 Jun 2009 15:03:08 GMT35233Richard will discuss the role of public transport in the 21st century and how advances in technology have offered more convenience for customers - from ticketing advances to new on-board services. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/richard-bowker-cbe-public-lecture/Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:01:17 GMTTue, 28 Apr 2009 15:58:24 GMTWed, 03 Jun 2009 15:01:15 GMT35237The Centre for Project Management Practice 2009’s debate is focussing on one of the most hotly disputed topics in current project management research and practice today.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/to-prince2-or-not-to-prince2/Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:32:52 GMTTue, 28 Apr 2009 16:08:06 GMTFri, 12 Jun 2009 13:32:51 GMT35239Staff and students can now travel around in a stylish, cost effective and sustainable form of transport by using WhizzGo, Birmingham’s first hourly car club. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/environment-sustainability/whizzgo-club/Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:17:41 GMTWed, 29 Apr 2009 09:50:40 GMTThu, 30 Jul 2009 16:17:40 GMT35275This seminar will give a brief overview of research on gender in the workplace before discussing gender and women’s positions in academic institutions in the UK, where gender imbalance is still a feature. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/women-as-agents-for-change/Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:00:48 GMTWed, 29 Apr 2009 12:01:56 GMTWed, 03 Jun 2009 15:00:46 GMT35291THE International Glaucoma Association (IGA) is holding a major fund raising event and the University has received a priority invitation. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/international-glaucoma-association-fundraiser/Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:00:13 GMTWed, 29 Apr 2009 12:35:46 GMTWed, 03 Jun 2009 15:00:12 GMT35296The first Vision Aid Overseas Casino Night held on 14th March at the Lakeside Conference Centre was a huge success. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/international/archive/vision-aid-overseas/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:27:56 GMTWed, 29 Apr 2009 12:40:33 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 09:27:55 GMT35297The Midlands Health Academy (MHA)will hold a special film premiere at Aston University on Wednesday 6th May from 11.30am. Students from the School of Life & Health Sciences have appeared...http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/midlands-health-academy-film-premiere/Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:58:31 GMTWed, 29 Apr 2009 12:57:39 GMTWed, 03 Jun 2009 14:58:30 GMT35303In this update Steve shares details regarding plans to consolidate Aston Media and AV Support. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/archive/update-may-2009/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:11:37 GMTWed, 29 Apr 2009 13:08:19 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 10:11:35 GMT35305A workshop on the topic, How work-ready are graduates of translation programmes?, was held at the University on 25th February. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/archive/workshop-with-translation-companies/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:12:29 GMTWed, 29 Apr 2009 13:50:19 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 10:12:27 GMT35313Dr Sotos Generalis (EAS) and Dr Tomoaki Itano from Kansai University in Japan, believe their discovery of the Hairpin Vortex Solution could revolutionise our understanding of turbulence. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/archive/centre-of-turbulence/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:29:30 GMTWed, 29 Apr 2009 15:51:53 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:29:28 GMT35324We like to think that Aston University is an inspirational place. We have taken various steps recently to ensure that our physical campus matches our high standards. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/archive/what-inspires-you/Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:08:23 GMTThu, 30 Apr 2009 10:08:44 GMTWed, 17 Jun 2009 11:08:22 GMT35346Sport Aston is currently organising 'Aston Olympians 2009', a multi-activity sports event for local primary school children on 9th and 10th June. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/aston-olympians-2009/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:19:23 GMTThu, 30 Apr 2009 13:17:54 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:19:11 GMT35365Aston University has been ranked 13th out of all UK universities in The Independent’s 'Complete University Guide 2010'. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/independent-ranking/Tue, 12 May 2009 16:07:55 GMTThu, 30 Apr 2009 13:58:47 GMTTue, 12 May 2009 16:07:54 GMT35372Welcome to the new online home of Aspects, Aston University’s magazine. Read more about it here or start exploring the website yourself!http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/archive/aspects-moves-online/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:10:49 GMTThu, 30 Apr 2009 15:24:23 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:10:47 GMT35385One of the key findings of the internal communications survey was that colleagues feel that there are currently too many all staff emails.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/archive/fewer-all-staff-emails/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:09:22 GMTThu, 30 Apr 2009 15:31:47 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 16:09:20 GMT35390HELiX is the evaluation and benchmarking system for good practice in internal communications for the higher education sector. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/archive/helix/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:08:26 GMTThu, 30 Apr 2009 15:36:39 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 16:08:24 GMT35395As you browse Aspects you will notice “Subscribe to Aspects” links on most pages. RSS is a technology that helps you keep track of your favourite websites. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/archive/what-is-rss/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:16:29 GMTThu, 30 Apr 2009 16:59:10 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 16:16:27 GMT35433The University’s Swimming and Water Polo team are completing a 24 hour swim relay on the 6th May to help raise funds a championships in Rome. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/archive/24-hour-swimathon/Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:11:13 GMTThu, 30 Apr 2009 17:30:39 GMTWed, 24 Jun 2009 16:11:11 GMT3543910% Off until 29th May 2009! Please print out this page and bring it with you to claim your discount. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/appleby-hair/Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:10:00 GMTTue, 05 May 2009 09:20:08 GMTWed, 03 Jun 2009 11:09:59 GMT35625Erasmus Darwin has been called 'England's Leonardo'. This talk reviews Erasmus Darwin's life in the Midlands and compares his thought with that of his more famous grandson. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/erasmus-darwin-talk/Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:59:05 GMTTue, 05 May 2009 09:49:11 GMTWed, 03 Jun 2009 14:59:04 GMT35631An opportunity for Schools of Business and Management to engage with a programme designed to adapt and transform their curricula as society demands business exhibit a more responsible and ethical approach to activities.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/responsible-management-education/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:38:25 GMTTue, 05 May 2009 10:17:01 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:38:24 GMT35636In June Rhiannon Phillips (LHS) will be taking part in a sponsored dive with sharks, in order to raise money for Acorns Children’s Hospice. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/rhiannons-shark-swim/Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:10:27 GMTTue, 05 May 2009 12:46:40 GMTMon, 13 Jul 2009 16:10:26 GMT35677The WhizzGo team will be on campus today, 6th May, between 11.30am and 2.30pm to give a free demonstration and show you just how simple the system really is. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/environment-sustainability/archive/whizzgo-car-hire-demo/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:48:26 GMTTue, 05 May 2009 16:39:20 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:48:25 GMT35717The Second Great Crash: the political consequences of the financial crisis. This lecture asks how the financial crisis originated, what the consequences are and what can be done about it. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/prof-andrew-gamble-lecture/Thu, 28 May 2009 09:46:52 GMTWed, 06 May 2009 11:59:59 GMTThu, 28 May 2009 09:46:51 GMT35814Representatives of Birmingham’s professional, academic and financial services are invited to attend a half day conference at ABS to discuss the potential for Islamic Business in the West Midlands. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/islamic-business/Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:33:22 GMTWed, 06 May 2009 13:01:22 GMTFri, 12 Jun 2009 13:33:21 GMT35829Darren Hale from Sport Aston ran this year's London marathon to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/darren-hale/Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:58:04 GMTWed, 06 May 2009 14:54:49 GMTTue, 30 Jun 2009 10:58:02 GMT35845This symposium will look at classifications, exclusions and biases across languages and cultures and will take place on Wednesday 13th May. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/media-discourses-and-diversity/Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:02:36 GMTThu, 07 May 2009 11:01:50 GMTWed, 03 Jun 2009 15:02:35 GMT35889The University's basketball team has beaten the Kidderminster based team, Churchbridge, to claim the West Midland's Division One title.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/archive/basketball-champions/Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:10:34 GMTThu, 07 May 2009 15:23:27 GMTWed, 24 Jun 2009 16:10:33 GMT35931This exhibition by Graham Stubbs is a look back at a selection of work that he has produced over the last six years. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/art-exhibition/Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:49:29 GMTThu, 07 May 2009 15:55:25 GMTFri, 19 Jun 2009 10:49:28 GMT35943At 10.30am this morning, 8th May, the fish will be removed from the lake as part of the ongoing lake liner replacement project. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/lake-liner-replacement/Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:09:22 GMTFri, 08 May 2009 09:04:08 GMTWed, 03 Jun 2009 11:09:20 GMT35960National Glaucoma Awareness Week seeks to raise awareness of glaucoma and encourage everyone to go for regular sight tests (at least every 2 years). http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/glaucoma-awareness-week/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:38:00 GMTFri, 08 May 2009 09:29:53 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:37:56 GMT35961The Ophthalmic Research Group is investigating the effect of taking an ocular nutritional supplement on eye health and is looking for volunteers of all ages to take part.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/eye-research-volunteers/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:49:24 GMTFri, 08 May 2009 10:44:09 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 14:49:22 GMT35968Following a public seminar held in Singapore last year, Dr Ming Lim (EAS) accepted the prestigious invitation to be the only academic speaker at the RFID World Asia 2009 conference. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/archive/dr-ming-lim-presents-research/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:28:38 GMTFri, 08 May 2009 10:59:25 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:28:37 GMT35972This event aims to promote the benefits of research in the NHS, showcase local activity and innovations, and outline the bigger picture to help you further understand the range of NIHR resources, funding streams and support now available to you. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/health-research-conference/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:59:44 GMTFri, 08 May 2009 12:09:00 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 11:59:40 GMT35981This is an invitation to bid for funding in the areas of Learning and Teaching Research, Curriculum and Learner Development and Media and Learning Technologies.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/archive/bid-for-funding/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:13:00 GMTFri, 08 May 2009 13:08:21 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 10:12:58 GMT35987On Monday 2nd June Michael's lecture will examine the past sixty years of European integration and point to factors weighing on the future.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/prof-sutton-inaugurallecture/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:28:50 GMTMon, 11 May 2009 11:17:28 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:28:49 GMT36053Postgraduate student Yvonne Cooper is looking for volunteers who regularly work in the Main Building to participate in her research. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/archive/work-in-the-main-building/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:28:09 GMTMon, 11 May 2009 13:08:36 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:28:07 GMT36066Throughout history, biological explanations have been used as weapons to maintain social inequalities. This is especially true of attempts to define women’s role in society. Claims of raging hormones’ and ‘female brain defects’ established the belief that women’s secondary role was biologically determined and so could not and (more importantly) should not be changed.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/prof-gina-rippon-lecture/Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:59:38 GMTMon, 11 May 2009 13:36:26 GMTWed, 03 Jun 2009 14:59:37 GMT36067Full and part time places available for children aged 4 ½ yrs – 11 yrs. Available between Monday 20th July – Friday 4th September.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/nursery-holiday-scheme/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:50:51 GMTTue, 12 May 2009 14:42:23 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 14:50:42 GMT36157The Nursery is holding its annual fete on Saturday 4th July. There will be lots of fun activities. All are welcome to join in the fun!http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/nursery-fete/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:38:59 GMTTue, 12 May 2009 15:24:49 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:38:57 GMT36164On 29th April, a celebration evening was held to acknowledge, thank and reward the hard work and commitment of students who support their fellow students.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/archive/peer-mentoring-celebration/Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:10:21 GMTTue, 12 May 2009 15:55:21 GMTWed, 24 Jun 2009 16:10:19 GMT36169Colleagues across the University are invited to attend an informal seminar aimed at those who wish to enhance their research activities by developing collaborative partnerships with national or overseas colleagues. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/research-partnerships-seminar/Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:03:39 GMTTue, 12 May 2009 16:26:49 GMTWed, 03 Jun 2009 15:03:38 GMT36173Aston University recently hosted the event ‘Relay for Life’, a 24-hour walking relay for Cancer Research.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/archive/24-hour-relay/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:55:18 GMTThu, 14 May 2009 09:27:26 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 13:55:16 GMT36312This month children fron the nursery will be toddling around the campus in their favourite fancy dress to raise money for Barnardo's.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/toddle-waddle/Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:34:25 GMTThu, 14 May 2009 09:50:35 GMTFri, 12 Jun 2009 13:34:23 GMT36316http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/prof-john-gaffney-write-up/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:34:28 GMTThu, 14 May 2009 11:22:01 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:34:26 GMT36322Birmingham Pride 2009, the Midlands' annual festival celebrating the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, takes place on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/archive/birmingham-pride-2009/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:58:44 GMTThu, 14 May 2009 11:52:41 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 13:58:40 GMT36332The new Aston University Mug for Life is now available for only £3.50. Included in the price, you get your first refill for free and 15p discount every time you buy a hot drink using your Aston Mug for Life. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/environment-sustainability/mug-for-life/Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:55:46 GMTThu, 14 May 2009 11:58:12 GMTThu, 30 Jul 2009 10:55:45 GMT36333Last year a team of over 100 female staff and students got together and ran, jogged or walked 5Km to raise over £13,000 for Cancer Research. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/race-for-life/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:54:30 GMTFri, 15 May 2009 10:49:11 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 14:54:28 GMT36458The weather forecast for this Saturday is "sunny intervals" with a max temperature of 20 degrees - a great day to be outdoors! There are performances from local bands and DJs including the Music Society. Staff tickets are just £10 and are on sale from the Cafe Bar or the Guild. See you there! Richard Middleton, Chief Operating Officer http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/astonbury-2009/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:22:45 GMTFri, 15 May 2009 16:27:15 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:22:43 GMT36509Join NVIDIA experts for a free, in-depth seminar that features new NVIDIA Tesla hardware and the NVIDIA Tesla Personal Supercomputer. The Tesla Personal Supercomputer is powered by up to 960 parallel processing cores to solve the most complex computational problems – all in a form factor the size of a standard desktop workstation. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/nvidia-tesla-seminar/Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:33:06 GMTMon, 18 May 2009 11:30:24 GMTFri, 12 Jun 2009 13:33:05 GMT36544Academics and practitioners from Thailand and the UK gathered at Aston Business School recently as part of a research project.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/working-with-business/archive/thai-visit-to-abs/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:54:12 GMTMon, 18 May 2009 14:02:34 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:54:10 GMT36564Reflective learning is widely used to enhance student learning in higher education. It is the basis of learning journals, personal development planning and professional development. But what is it?http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/reflective-learning-workshop/Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:33:49 GMTTue, 19 May 2009 11:49:28 GMTFri, 12 Jun 2009 13:33:47 GMT36635This seminar will specifically focus upon emerging technologies, their implementation and change management risks.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/e-operations-seminar/Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:21:26 GMTWed, 20 May 2009 14:22:48 GMTThu, 11 Jun 2009 15:21:25 GMT36756If you are approached by employers requesting emails to be sent out to students or to give a presentation or talk on campus, please inform the Careers Service. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/working-with-business/archive/advice-from-careers-service/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:55:08 GMTWed, 20 May 2009 15:32:15 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:55:06 GMT36772The return to campus of Professor John Saunders, former Dean of ABS, was marked with the unveiling of a boardroom in his honour. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/room-named-after-former-dean/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:09:25 GMTThu, 21 May 2009 10:00:17 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 15:09:23 GMT36801You may have noticed the distinctive scent of chocolate over the last couple of weeks as 'More Cocoa' have been setting up camp in the Guild lobby.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/environment-sustainability/archive/more-cocoa-fairtrade/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:50:00 GMTThu, 21 May 2009 10:36:46 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:49:58 GMT36807To reduce the numbers of persons not authorised to be in the Main Building which will therefore reduce the theft, vandalism and assault opportunities and offer some control over people wanting to enter the Main Building at night and at weekends, we are changing the current arrangements. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/archive/out-of-hours-entrance/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:17:51 GMTThu, 21 May 2009 12:01:29 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:17:50 GMT36828The annual call for European funded Eco-Innovation proposals is now open, and the deadline for applications is 10th September 2009. The Eco-Innovation call covers European projects under the following themes: Recycling Materials; Building and construction; Food and drink; Green products, processes and businesses. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/environment-sustainability/archive/call-for-european-funded-eco-innovation-proposals/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:48:53 GMTTue, 26 May 2009 09:55:26 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:48:51 GMT36985You are probably aware that the University’s four schools of study contain a number of dedicated, specialised research groups. But how much do you know about the kind of research that happens in these Groups? http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/archive/health-and-human-development-research-group/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:33:28 GMTTue, 26 May 2009 10:33:58 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:33:26 GMT36994A sandpit is an interactive workshop, an essential element of which is a highly multidisciplinary mix of participants taking part to drive lateral thinking. Our session aims to encourage networking within and between the four ARCHA strands, to promote collaborations and to derive new research questions in ageing. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/archa-sandpit/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:40:08 GMTWed, 27 May 2009 15:15:55 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:40:06 GMT37161I am writing to inform you about new arrangements concerning the production of status and visa letters for international students. These arrangements have been introduced as a result of the requirements of the new Points Based immigration system (PBS) and the responsibilities under our licence with the Border Agency. We also expect that these arrangements will help reduce work on School staff. It is compulsory to adhere to them.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/international/archive/status-and-visa-letters/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:28:34 GMTThu, 28 May 2009 09:39:53 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 09:28:32 GMT37201For the next three months Sport Aston is offering an unlimited Gym and Swim membership for just £25 for 30 days. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/gym-membership-offer/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:10:14 GMTFri, 29 May 2009 11:26:38 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 15:10:12 GMT37267As part of Aston's Year of Gender, Power and Progress, a number of well-being sessions have been organised for staff. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/well-being-sessions/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:55:18 GMTFri, 29 May 2009 14:46:55 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 14:55:16 GMT37285Aston and Institut d’Etudes Politiques, Lille, are now offering a Double Masters in European Studies with a vocational focus on the EU. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/archive/europe-and-the-world/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:13:35 GMTMon, 01 Jun 2009 11:08:15 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 10:13:33 GMT37340Aston engineering students showcased a range of engineering models and products at a free Design Show held in June. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/aston-design-show-2009/Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:08:28 GMTWed, 03 Jun 2009 10:15:21 GMTThu, 03 Dec 2009 12:08:27 GMT37499A breast cancer research project at the University has been chosen as one of 26 new projects in the UK and Ireland to receive a share of £2.3 million funding from the leading research charity Breast Cancer Campaign.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/archive/uk-first-for-research-project/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:39:19 GMTWed, 03 Jun 2009 10:43:11 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:39:17 GMT37507http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/conference-aston/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:12:18 GMTWed, 03 Jun 2009 10:48:25 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 15:12:15 GMT37512Aston University is involved in a EUR 12m project that is set to identify and establish biomarkers which recognise the key stages of human ageing.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/archive/human-ageing-project/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:53:32 GMTWed, 03 Jun 2009 11:25:20 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 11:53:26 GMT37515ABS recently held the third in its successful series of ‘Challenging Times’ events which discussed the future of business in the region . http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/challenging-times-series/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:29:24 GMTWed, 03 Jun 2009 12:15:51 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:29:22 GMT37523Spending a couple of hours in the company of Professor Andrew Gamble last week was certainly a couple of hours well spent. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/professor-andrew-gamble-lecture-write-up/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:40:13 GMTWed, 03 Jun 2009 16:20:25 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:40:11 GMT37599If you've always fancied yourself as a bit of a fashion guru or want a beauty masterclass courtesy of The Body Shop then pop along!http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/eco-fashion-show/Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:16:45 GMTFri, 05 Jun 2009 10:50:50 GMTFri, 19 Jun 2009 16:16:44 GMT37731Participants needed for a brand new study! Are you worried about AMD and would like to know if you are at risk of a stroke or heart disease? http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/archive/participants-needed-for-amd-research/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:29:54 GMTMon, 08 Jun 2009 11:56:12 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:29:53 GMT37846The ECAR Forum is a new initiative specifically for faculty within 6 years of their first academic post offering a unique opportunity to meet and network with peers across the Schools of the Universityhttp://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/early-career-academics-research-forum/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:23:24 GMTMon, 08 Jun 2009 12:23:04 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:23:23 GMT37868When Michael Sutton announced that his inaugural lecture would be in a traditional format, without the visual aid of PowerPoint, I must confess I was worried. Listening to a lecture for an hour without a set of slides to look at usually proves difficult for me. On this occasion I had no such problems.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/prof-sutton-inaugural-review/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:40:39 GMTMon, 08 Jun 2009 16:06:35 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:40:36 GMT37884Kate Walsh, runner-up in this year’s Apprentice is a “shining star” according to her lecturers ain ABS where she studied before going on to take part in this year’s hit business show. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/abs-apprentice-star/Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:53:01 GMTTue, 09 Jun 2009 09:50:17 GMTTue, 09 Jun 2009 11:53:00 GMT37900The Learning Development Centre will be closed on Wednesday 17th June and Friday 19th June. The maths drop-in service will end on Friday 12th June and re-open on the 5th October. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/archive/ldc-summer-opening/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:13:58 GMTTue, 09 Jun 2009 15:00:59 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 10:13:57 GMT37960This event will be of particular interest to anyone who wishes to develop new relationships with Indian businesses, or strengthen existing ones. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/energy-futures-for-the-uk-and-india/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:24:30 GMTThu, 11 Jun 2009 09:25:54 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:24:28 GMT38201http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/archive/free-music-society-concert/Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:10:44 GMTThu, 11 Jun 2009 14:06:40 GMTWed, 24 Jun 2009 16:10:43 GMT38240The Deputy Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Chauhdry Abdul Rashid, and other guests from the business and academic community took part in a conference at ABS which looked at how the West Midlands, and the UK as a whole, could tap into the potential offered by the emerging multi-billion-pound Islamic finance market.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/islamic-business-the-way-forward/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:29:58 GMTFri, 12 Jun 2009 10:11:38 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:29:57 GMT38288The Centre for Project Management Practice hosted a debate on one of the most discussed topics in current project management research and practice today, ‘To PRINCE2 or not to PRINCE2’ held on 3rd June at ABS. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/prince2/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:34:02 GMTFri, 12 Jun 2009 11:02:59 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:34:00 GMT38293Recently the German Ambassador, Georg Boomgaarden, visited Aston University to attend the annual International Association for the Study of German Politics conference. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/german-ambassador-interview/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:13:31 GMTFri, 12 Jun 2009 12:30:43 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 15:13:30 GMT38308http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/archive/mlt/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:21:40 GMTFri, 02 Oct 2009 10:05:28 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 10:21:37 GMT48873After two successful events in 2007 and 2008, the Aston Corpus Symposium returned for its third year on 22nd May. The Symposium brought together experts in various corpus-related fields with topics covered including the use of corpora in EAP, language teaching, and translation.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/archive/aston-corpus-symposium/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:15:20 GMTFri, 12 Jun 2009 15:52:32 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 10:15:18 GMT38336This presentation examines the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) in HE by highlighting successful case examples from Universities in Ontario and British Columbia. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/clipp-seminar/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:23:58 GMTMon, 15 Jun 2009 09:25:35 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:23:54 GMT38380A dinner was held on 15th May to celebrate the anniversary of the granting of the University’s charter in 1966.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/aston-university-charter-dinner/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:15:04 GMTTue, 16 Jun 2009 10:19:28 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 15:14:59 GMT38500Two entrepreneurial Aston University students are set to make their mark in the coffee industry with their innovative business, Co-Go Coffee.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/student-coffee-company/Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:45:42 GMTTue, 16 Jun 2009 12:58:08 GMTThu, 23 Jul 2009 15:45:35 GMT38525Lord Mandelson visited the University yesterday. This was his first to a university campus since taking charge of Higher Education policy earlier this month. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/archive/lord-mandelson-visit/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:12:54 GMTWed, 17 Jun 2009 11:10:12 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 16:12:53 GMT38593Volunteers are needed for a study to look at whether there is a relationship between people's attitudes towards driving and their behaviour. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/archive/driving-fears-and-behaviours/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:34:57 GMTThu, 18 Jun 2009 09:42:53 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:34:55 GMT38647This event is held to promote discussion between LHS researchers and researchers from other departments and universities, to help identify potential collaborative opportunities. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/archive/interdisciplinary-research-poster-day/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:30:59 GMTThu, 18 Jun 2009 12:05:24 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:30:57 GMT38675Aston is to co-ordinate a local Schools’ Challenge on the theme of what Matthew Boulton would be working on if he were alive today.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/archive/matthew-boulton-bi-centenary/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:05:17 GMTFri, 19 Jun 2009 08:56:43 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:05:16 GMT38753Final year Aston University Engineering student Mamoon Zaheer has won the City of Birmingham Silver Jubilee Engineering award. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/student-wins-engineering-award/Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:07:26 GMTFri, 19 Jun 2009 10:40:37 GMTTue, 08 Sep 2009 14:07:25 GMT38768A team of 40 Aston University students are embarking on a four week voluntary trip to work with local communities in Uganda. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/project-uganda-2009/Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:11:11 GMTFri, 19 Jun 2009 11:04:02 GMTWed, 16 Sep 2009 15:11:10 GMT38774As part of his visit to Aston University on Tuesday 16th June, Lord Mandelson took the opportunity to visit a couple of Aston’s key current projects, and he was impressed by what he saw.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/lord-mandelson-impressed-by-aston/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:55:49 GMTFri, 19 Jun 2009 12:59:53 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 15:55:48 GMT38790Delegates met to discuss the advent of technology such as the internet and other emerging technologies have changed the way we conduct business. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/e-operations-seminar-write-up/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:25:11 GMTFri, 19 Jun 2009 15:11:42 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:25:09 GMT38796The Early Career Academics’ Research (ECAR) Forum was officially launched on Wednesday 17th June by Professor Graham Hooley. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/archive/early-career-academics-research-forum-launch/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:30:21 GMTMon, 22 Jun 2009 13:26:40 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:30:20 GMT38882The University will be assessing the future of low carbon transport, thanks to a successful consortium bid. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/working-with-business/archive/low-carbon-vehicle-testing/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:56:35 GMTWed, 24 Jun 2009 10:05:31 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:56:31 GMT38986The purpose of this study is to look at how you feel about exercise and whether your attitudes influence the amount that you exercise. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/archive/exercise-study/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:36:12 GMTWed, 24 Jun 2009 10:21:57 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:36:10 GMT38991http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/archive/environmental-research/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:37:01 GMTWed, 24 Jun 2009 10:45:53 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:36:59 GMT38994http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/archive/from-classroom-to-boardroom/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:07:17 GMTWed, 24 Jun 2009 15:06:29 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:07:16 GMT39011Primary school children from across Birmingham took part in Aston Olympians 2009 – a festival of sporting activities held at the University. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/archive/aston-olympians-2009/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:05:59 GMTWed, 24 Jun 2009 15:16:14 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:05:57 GMT39013On Tuesday 16th June the International Office hosted a pre-departure briefing session for Aston students going to South Korea this summer. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/international/archive/students-head-to-south-korea/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:33:44 GMTWed, 24 Jun 2009 15:40:04 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 09:33:42 GMT39020http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/learning-live/Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:28:11 GMTWed, 24 Jun 2009 16:14:05 GMTWed, 24 Jun 2009 16:28:10 GMT39026Aston’s Centre for Forensic Linguistics celebrated its first anniversary in May. The Centre is the first of its kind in the world.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/archive/centre-for-forensic-linguistics/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:15:49 GMTMon, 29 Jun 2009 13:47:25 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 10:15:47 GMT39188Adèle MacKinlay is our new Director of Human Resources. Aspects went to meet her to find out more about the lady herself and her new role.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/adele-mackinlay/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:43:15 GMTMon, 29 Jun 2009 14:09:52 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 15:43:13 GMT39190http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/archive/feedback-on-assessed-work/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:23:50 GMTMon, 29 Jun 2009 15:39:00 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 10:23:48 GMT39213http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/archive/new-qualifications-frameworks/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:17:35 GMTMon, 29 Jun 2009 15:50:06 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 10:17:33 GMT39215This week is set to be the hottest of the year so far so Sport Aston is offering all University staff a free swim today (2nd July). http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/free-swim-for-staff/Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:47:11 GMTMon, 29 Jun 2009 16:21:10 GMTThu, 09 Jul 2009 21:47:07 GMT39219Aston’s beautiful, Grade II listed swimming pool at the Woodcock Sports Centre features in a new book that has been published by English Heritage.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/woodcock-swimming-pool/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:43:57 GMTTue, 30 Jun 2009 10:37:07 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 15:43:56 GMT39267http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/archive/financial-year-end-procedures/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:21:09 GMTWed, 01 Jul 2009 09:30:11 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:21:05 GMT39430Prof Helen Higson looks at Aston’s international scholarships and shares the news from the scholarship seminar held in June. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/international/archive/helen-higson-column-july/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:24:23 GMTWed, 01 Jul 2009 09:45:58 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 09:24:22 GMT39432Attendees to the recent Responsible Management Education event at ABS have pledged to make a difference within their own Business Schools.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/working-with-business/archive/business-schools-support-eventbusiness-schools-support-event/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:59:05 GMTWed, 01 Jul 2009 11:03:33 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:59:00 GMT39450On the 13th June Festival lovers from across the University saw the return of the second successful Astonbury.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/astonbury-2009-review/Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:58:02 GMTWed, 01 Jul 2009 11:22:56 GMTThu, 30 Jul 2009 15:58:01 GMT39455Informal information sessions are being held for anyone who is considering applying to the FD in Higher and Further Education Management and Administration. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/archive/foundation-degree/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:18:56 GMTWed, 01 Jul 2009 12:22:49 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 10:18:54 GMT39480The Aston Excellence Awards allow us to celebrate the achievements and successes of the committed and talented people who work here. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/aston-excellence-awards-2009/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:45:10 GMTThu, 02 Jul 2009 10:56:42 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 15:45:09 GMT39584Drawing on different Christian Traditions, the Chaplaincy will be exploring different methods of prayer and meditation of people through the ages. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/guided-prayer/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:31:08 GMTThu, 02 Jul 2009 14:49:01 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:31:01 GMT39615All sandwiches and paninis from DolcheVita are half price on Friday 3rd Julyhttp://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/half-price-sandwiches/Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:28:38 GMTThu, 02 Jul 2009 16:58:28 GMTThu, 09 Jul 2009 13:28:37 GMT39627http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/research-grants/Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:02:13 GMTTue, 07 Jul 2009 11:55:27 GMTTue, 07 Jul 2009 12:02:12 GMT39813The Rolls-Royce Business Enterprise Challenge, involving schools from the West Midlands, took place at the University on 29th June. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/archive/rolls-royce-business-enterprise-challenge/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:52:10 GMTTue, 07 Jul 2009 12:55:46 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 11:52:09 GMT39820Radio-Frequency Identification technology (RFID), a popular tool used for object identification, was a topic of a seminar organised by the Aston RFID Advanced Research Team led by Dr. Ming Lim (EAS). http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/rfid-seminar/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:35:21 GMTThu, 09 Jul 2009 11:34:59 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:35:18 GMT40013Jon Wood in LHS has been awarded a national Higher Education Academy Psychology Network Technician Award for 2009. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/national-award-winner/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:49:03 GMTThu, 09 Jul 2009 13:29:38 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 15:49:01 GMT40038I am interested in your opinions about voluntarily childlessness whether you have children yourself, haven't decided whether to have children, have decided not to have children or can't have children for another reason. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/archive/childlessness-online-research/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:34:00 GMTThu, 09 Jul 2009 14:04:13 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:33:58 GMT40054For several months now, colleagues from around the University have been examining how we can improve internal signage within the Main Building.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/archive/internal-signage-project/Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:11:29 GMTThu, 09 Jul 2009 14:27:48 GMTThu, 10 Dec 2009 11:11:28 GMT40071http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/archive/enhancing-employability/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:19:37 GMTThu, 09 Jul 2009 14:44:00 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 10:19:36 GMT40074http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/archive/new-hr-hotline/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:10:23 GMTThu, 09 Jul 2009 16:02:16 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 16:10:21 GMT40107Children from Aston’s nursery ‘graduated’ from Aston in their very own ceremony held on 26th June. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/archive/nursery-graduation/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:00:09 GMTThu, 09 Jul 2009 21:48:53 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:00:08 GMT40138Women from the University's section of Birmingham Women’s Choir opened a live stage show to entertain our Defence services.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/archive/aston-staff-entertain-troops/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:00:38 GMTMon, 13 Jul 2009 13:21:13 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:00:37 GMT40301The 2009 People Awards for excellence and innovation were once again held at ABS recently at a lunch time reception.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/people-awards-at-abs/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:56:56 GMTMon, 13 Jul 2009 13:42:38 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 15:56:54 GMT40303In June Rhiannon Phillips (LHS) took part in a sponsored dive with sharks, in order to raise money for Acorns Children’s Hospice. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/shark-swim/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:09:09 GMTMon, 13 Jul 2009 16:11:35 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:09:07 GMT40529http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/help-for-graduates/Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:46:58 GMTWed, 15 Jul 2009 10:43:53 GMTWed, 15 Jul 2009 10:46:55 GMT40653The Safety Office would like to give Schools and Departments the opportunity to dispose of any shopping trolleys currently being used to transport goods around the campus. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/archive/shopping-trolley-amnesty/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:12:05 GMTWed, 15 Jul 2009 11:00:55 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:12:04 GMT40660Aspects went to meet Amanda Casey and Sarah Riches to find out more about the services on offer and their hopes for the future. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/audiology-clinic/Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:18:08 GMTWed, 15 Jul 2009 14:23:28 GMTTue, 20 Oct 2009 13:18:05 GMT40677ABS held the fourth in its successful series of ‘Challenging Times’ events which saw over 60 representatives from Midlands businesses discuss the future of business in the region. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/challenging-times/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:36:03 GMTMon, 20 Jul 2009 11:51:57 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:36:02 GMT40879http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/archive/cyber-bullying-research/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:35:35 GMTMon, 20 Jul 2009 14:56:06 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:35:33 GMT40898The University held a Staff Volunteering Fair on Thursday 9th July, as part of the launch of the new Staff Volunteering Scheme. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/archive/volunteering-fair/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:56:01 GMTTue, 21 Jul 2009 11:05:51 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 13:55:59 GMT40980The Health Centre will be running two more sessions this month to answer any questions you may have and to reinforce the 'Catch it, Bin it, Kill it' message. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/swine-flu-briefing/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:47:27 GMTTue, 21 Jul 2009 15:17:50 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 15:47:25 GMT41023You might think that a building adorned with art has little to do with business but, at ABS, this is quite the contrary as the launch of a range of new art instillations shows.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/archive/art-at-abs/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:51:18 GMTWed, 22 Jul 2009 11:34:54 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 11:51:16 GMT41059Top student engineers and designers at Aston secured a fantastic top 30 finish in Formula Student after a gruelling three-day competition at Silverstone. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/formula-student/Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:28:01 GMTThu, 23 Jul 2009 15:41:30 GMTFri, 11 Sep 2009 15:28:00 GMT41168Discover the sensation of skydiving: leaving the aircraft at 13,000ft, freefalling for nearly a minute harnessed to a ‘tandem master’. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/archive/tandem-skydive-for-charity/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:59:43 GMTMon, 27 Jul 2009 10:18:50 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 13:59:40 GMT41305Since September, Aston’s catering department have been donating money to a charity called Cool Earth, through sales of resource branded products on campus.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/environment-sustainability/rainforests/Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:07:55 GMTMon, 27 Jul 2009 10:44:14 GMTThu, 03 Dec 2009 12:07:54 GMT41310Following Aston's first travel survey four years ago, a University travel plan was published in 2007 with the aim of reducing car use amongst staff. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/environment-sustainability/staff-go-green/Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:58:42 GMTMon, 27 Jul 2009 10:51:15 GMTThu, 29 Oct 2009 08:58:41 GMT41311http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/blaize-reich/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:39:33 GMTFri, 02 Oct 2009 10:13:24 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:39:31 GMT48874PhD student Laura Chamberlain is conducting an online questionnaire to examine individuals responses to threats contained in advertisements mainly in the social marketing arena. Complete the queartionnaire for your chance to win a fantastic prize! http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/archive/social-marketing-research-study/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:31:45 GMTMon, 27 Jul 2009 11:36:59 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:31:43 GMT41314http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/archive/e-intranet-switch-off/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:21:40 GMTMon, 27 Jul 2009 14:46:33 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:21:39 GMT41359http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/archive/agresso/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:18:12 GMTTue, 28 Jul 2009 10:06:14 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:18:10 GMT41408http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/corporate-guidelines/Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:08:45 GMTTue, 28 Jul 2009 10:55:51 GMTTue, 28 Jul 2009 11:08:44 GMT41414Dr Sue Garton has recently returned from a successful first visit to South Korea promoting LSS and exploring possible new collaborations.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/international/archive/lss-in-south-korea/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:34:22 GMTTue, 28 Jul 2009 12:07:10 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 09:34:16 GMT41426http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/archive/notes-of-council-meeting/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:20:09 GMTTue, 28 Jul 2009 13:20:09 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:20:08 GMT41461http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/archive/lis-reclassification-project/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:20:40 GMTThu, 30 Jul 2009 09:10:12 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 10:20:38 GMT41558http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/campus-refurbishment-projects/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:45:57 GMTThu, 30 Jul 2009 11:21:44 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 15:45:55 GMT41567Aston has been awarded the highest environmental standard for its new Aston Student Village (ASV) residences project.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/environment-sustainability/student-village-obtains-award/Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:58:10 GMTThu, 30 Jul 2009 15:28:37 GMTThu, 29 Oct 2009 08:58:09 GMT41601Graduates will benefit from a new internship scheme which provides paid employment at the University over the Summer and Autumn. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/graduate-internship/Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:10:54 GMTThu, 30 Jul 2009 15:39:11 GMTFri, 16 Oct 2009 16:10:46 GMT41603The University is installing a huge Combined Heat and Power (CHP) engine, which will bring low carbon power to the campus and beyond.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/working-with-business/aston-expands-energy-scheme/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:30:55 GMTThu, 30 Jul 2009 15:44:48 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:30:54 GMT41604Aston recently hosted a visit from Japanese universities who wanted to gain a greater understanding of the UK education system. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/international/archive/aston-hosts-japanese-universities/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:38:21 GMTFri, 31 Jul 2009 10:32:34 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 09:38:19 GMT41624Professor Pam Moores has received an OBE for her contribution to excellence in Modern Languages in Higher Education. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/obe-for-professor-pam-moores/Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:22:26 GMTMon, 03 Aug 2009 11:24:36 GMTThu, 20 Aug 2009 14:22:25 GMT41688Volunteers between the ages of 18-40 are urgently needed to take part in a study investigating the rigidity of the sclera (white of the eye).http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/archive/eye-eye/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:32:58 GMTThu, 06 Aug 2009 09:56:34 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:32:57 GMT41936Established in April, Aston’s Lifelong Learning Centre promotes, develops and provides a range of flexible learning opportunities for adults and young people. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/archive/lifelong-learning-centre/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:24:55 GMTThu, 06 Aug 2009 10:41:01 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 10:24:52 GMT41945Dr Rachel Shaw has been at the centre of developments to create an innovative national resource to support teaching qualitative research methods.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/archive/lecturer-helps-develop-national-resource/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:29:26 GMTThu, 06 Aug 2009 15:00:52 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 10:29:24 GMT41999Originally from the New Jersey/New York area, Jennifer Mills is one of the newest members of staff to join the University. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/jennifer-mills/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:49:55 GMTMon, 10 Aug 2009 11:10:50 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 15:49:52 GMT42180Come along to the University's free Discovery Day to find out more about Matthew Boulton's life and work. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/archive/matthew-boulton-discovery-day/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:08:00 GMTTue, 11 Aug 2009 09:55:17 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:07:58 GMT42246The Long Service Awards for staff were marked with an evening dinner at the Lakeside Conference Centre on 30th June. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/long-service-awards-2009/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:46:48 GMTTue, 11 Aug 2009 14:07:27 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 15:46:46 GMT42296http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/school-research-grants-increase/Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:49:01 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2009 13:11:59 GMTThu, 17 Sep 2009 10:48:58 GMT42375A new catering facility is to open to deliver improvements to all catering users from students to academics, support staff and visitors.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/ground-floor-catering-project/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:48:07 GMTWed, 12 Aug 2009 15:01:50 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 15:48:05 GMT42393Coventry University is seeking potential drivers for a one year trial to test a range of alternative fuelled cars and provide feedback. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/working-with-business/archive/the-car-of-tomorrow/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:57:32 GMTTue, 18 Aug 2009 12:22:52 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:57:17 GMT42790http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/chancellor-medal/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:01:17 GMTTue, 18 Aug 2009 14:38:02 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 16:01:16 GMT42803http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/midnight-walk/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:51:21 GMTWed, 19 Aug 2009 14:35:24 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 15:51:19 GMT42883On 12th September Joanne Pendleton and Laura Ellen (both from ABS) will be leaping out of an aeroplane in the name of charity.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/parachutes-are-go/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:18:00 GMTWed, 19 Aug 2009 15:03:45 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 16:17:59 GMT42885http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/archive/deadline-extended-for-poster-abstracts/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:32:17 GMTThu, 20 Aug 2009 12:28:42 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:32:16 GMT43071You can now purchase an annual swimming membership and have the payments taken directly from your salary by payroll. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/annual-swimming-offer/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:58:51 GMTThu, 20 Aug 2009 14:15:03 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 15:58:50 GMT43195http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/environment-sustainability/archive/maintenance-work/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:49:31 GMTFri, 21 Aug 2009 09:39:22 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:49:30 GMT43434This is being held here on campus at the Students' Guild with over 85 real ales, 20 ciders and perries and soft drinks on offer!http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/camra-birmingham-beer-festival/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:27:04 GMTFri, 21 Aug 2009 14:46:48 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:27:02 GMT43516As part of the Matthew Boulton Bi-Centenary celebrations, the Vice Chancellor is to give the Boulton and Watt Commemoration Lecture on 17th September.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/lecture-by-the-vice-chancellor/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:37:56 GMTFri, 21 Aug 2009 15:21:10 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:37:54 GMT43521Another informal information sessions has been arranged for anyone considering applying to the Foundation Degree in Higher and Further Education Management and Administration. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/information-session/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:37:24 GMTThu, 27 Aug 2009 12:22:53 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:37:22 GMT43981Aston University Staff cricket team finished the season in fine style, with a narrow victory at Moseley Cricket Club last week. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/cricket-team-triumph/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:00:32 GMTThu, 27 Aug 2009 13:01:09 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 16:00:30 GMT43983Beta Gamma Sigma is an honour society serving business programmes accredited by AACSB International. Aston Business School is currently the only BGS chapter in the UK, having been established in February 2005.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/beta-gamma-sigma-scholarship/Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:26:36 GMTThu, 27 Aug 2009 14:15:53 GMTWed, 02 Sep 2009 13:26:32 GMT43993National childrenswear sizing survey to be held at Astonhttp://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/national-childrenswear-sizing-survey/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:27:46 GMTThu, 27 Aug 2009 14:33:22 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:27:44 GMT43995Adam Naylor a former Aston graduate, Bsc (Hons) in Human Psychology, tells us about his placement year at Microsoft UK Headquarters in Reading, and how it has lead to a permanent contract with Microsoft Corp in Seattle, USA.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/american-dream-for-graduate/Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:11:31 GMTFri, 28 Aug 2009 11:07:55 GMTTue, 08 Sep 2009 14:11:25 GMT44048The annual travel passes offer the cheapest travel available within the region and could provide significant savings for you! http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/employee-travel-pass-scheme-2009-10/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:50:37 GMTTue, 08 Sep 2009 09:43:23 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 15:50:36 GMT44394Prof. Martin Griffin, Prof Gina Rippon, Prof James Wolffsohn and Dr Julia Brown visited this Institute in Singapore on 3rd September.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/archive/east-asia-institute-of-management-in-singapore/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:22:29 GMTTue, 08 Sep 2009 12:30:19 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 10:22:28 GMT44411Two Optometry undergraduates recently returned from Tanzania where they launched Training Optometrists in Africa Online. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/optometry-students-launch-website/Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:24:11 GMTTue, 08 Sep 2009 14:00:37 GMTFri, 06 Nov 2009 15:23:46 GMT44418http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/campus-developments-september-2009/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:57:51 GMTThu, 10 Sep 2009 09:49:33 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 15:57:45 GMT46257How much do you know about your home? Are you curious to delve into its past and discover the history behind its walls?http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/archive/your-house-on-tv/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:56:27 GMTThu, 10 Sep 2009 11:19:08 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 13:56:26 GMT46265This lecture will show-case some of the research-informed approaches to intercultural learning developed at Aston.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/professor-helen-higsons-inaugural-lecture/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:44:47 GMTFri, 11 Sep 2009 11:39:04 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:44:45 GMT46320As a new university year begins, the newly elected Guild Executive take their positions within the Executive Team. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/new-students-guild-executive/Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:19:40 GMTFri, 11 Sep 2009 15:05:52 GMTThu, 12 Nov 2009 16:19:39 GMT46344Aston graduate Simon Horowitz not only survived the wrath of Anne Robinson, but went on to win a total of £2,520 prize money. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/strongest-link/Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:50:42 GMTFri, 11 Sep 2009 15:37:26 GMTFri, 11 Sep 2009 15:50:41 GMT46347Sarah Riches (LHS) has been given the thumbs up by judges and has made it through to the live stages of Open Mic UK 2009. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/aston-talent-shines-on-the-mic/Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:07:13 GMTWed, 16 Sep 2009 11:36:20 GMTThu, 08 Oct 2009 11:07:12 GMT46589The media buzz around the British Science Festival 2010 has already begun, thanks to a successful press reception which we held at the University of Surrey on 9 September.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/aston-welcomes-press-to-british-science-festival/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:43:08 GMTWed, 16 Sep 2009 13:23:05 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:43:07 GMT46615http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/funding-the-gap/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:50:51 GMTTue, 01 Dec 2009 11:13:55 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:50:44 GMT54011Ben will give his frank evaluation on the state of UK science reporting and its impact on public health and public perceptions of science. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/ben-goldacre/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:42:39 GMTWed, 16 Sep 2009 13:49:28 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:42:38 GMT46617It was a war of words at the weekend as Scrabble enthusiasts from all across the UK descended on the Great Barr Hotel in Birmingham for the semi-final of the National Scrabble Championships. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/a-night-on-the-tiles/Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:29:29 GMTWed, 16 Sep 2009 15:02:37 GMTFri, 16 Oct 2009 10:29:27 GMT46625Professor Tony Bridgwater has been awarded the Don Klass Award for Excellence in Thermochemical Conversion Science. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/bridgwater/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:08:44 GMTMon, 21 Sep 2009 14:40:27 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:08:42 GMT47571The first Aston Corpus Summer School took place in successfully in July complete with a range of social events.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/archive/aston-corpus/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:16:19 GMTTue, 22 Sep 2009 09:14:52 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 10:16:17 GMT47636The Careers Centre are holding a Macmillan Coffee morning this Friday 25 September, between 11am and 1pm. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/macmillan/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:31:57 GMTTue, 22 Sep 2009 11:04:47 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:31:52 GMT47652Residential Services and ISA are pleased to announce that a new, improved internet service is now in place, effective as of 19 September.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/internet/Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:29:05 GMTTue, 22 Sep 2009 11:19:12 GMTFri, 13 Nov 2009 11:29:04 GMT47659This talk, on 14 October, explores the sustainability of alternative urban forms. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/cambridge/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:44:18 GMTWed, 23 Sep 2009 15:45:35 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:44:17 GMT47816Part of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Seminar Series on Trends in Modern Operations Management. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/outsourcing-seminar/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:45:14 GMTThu, 24 Sep 2009 09:37:20 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:45:12 GMT47840Attend this short event on Tuesday 6 October @ 5pm, with guest speaker Professor Carl Chinn from BBC Radio WMhttp://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/alzheimers/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:38:28 GMTThu, 24 Sep 2009 10:45:18 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:38:26 GMT47849Are you a budding choir singer, musician or music teacher? Get in touch with the Music Society today to find out how you can get involved. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/music-society/Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:09:24 GMTThu, 24 Sep 2009 11:20:00 GMTMon, 28 Sep 2009 14:09:23 GMT47853The Lifelong Learning Centre was pleased to sponsor the annual conference of the Low carbon Comunities Network held at the Lakeside Conference Centre on Saturday 19 September. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/low-carbon/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:41:09 GMTThu, 24 Sep 2009 11:59:18 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:41:08 GMT47856http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/archive/term-dates-change/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:16:54 GMTTue, 29 Sep 2009 10:10:13 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 10:16:52 GMT48524A new art exhibition is on view to staff and students in the Main Foyer. A talk by the artist, Helen Wilson, will take place on 20 October.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/art-exhibition/Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:35:13 GMTTue, 29 Sep 2009 10:31:09 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 10:35:12 GMT48525http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/open-day-feedback/Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:12:10 GMTTue, 29 Sep 2009 11:35:41 GMTTue, 29 Sep 2009 16:12:09 GMT48539http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/business-in-a-new-climate-event/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:41:38 GMTThu, 01 Oct 2009 11:21:34 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:41:36 GMT48751http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/financing-recovery-event/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:45:47 GMTThu, 01 Oct 2009 11:49:13 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:45:45 GMT48753Dr Tim Grant appeared on the BBC’s Crimewatch UK programme on 29 September to assist on a featured case involving racially abusive letters. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/crimewatch/Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:08:12 GMTMon, 05 Oct 2009 11:25:27 GMTTue, 03 Nov 2009 15:08:09 GMT49043Dr Hilton has received the esteemed SfAM Communications Award for his work in communicating with the media. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/sfam/Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:15:44 GMTMon, 05 Oct 2009 12:16:41 GMTTue, 03 Nov 2009 16:15:42 GMT49074http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/working-with-business/archive/erebus/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:02:09 GMTMon, 05 Oct 2009 13:43:25 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 16:02:03 GMT49104If you're passionate about film then you can help to create an Aston Cinema Club and help to get it off the ground!http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/archive/aston-cinema-club/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:12:09 GMTMon, 05 Oct 2009 15:48:30 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 16:12:08 GMT49134A staff volunteering event will take place in November at The Base (Ward End Park) – a specialist centre for teenagers with behavioural difficulties. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/archive/volunteering/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:06:50 GMTTue, 06 Oct 2009 09:42:45 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:06:49 GMT49176http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/mathematica/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:39:03 GMTTue, 06 Oct 2009 11:04:50 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:39:02 GMT49190http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/bereavement-workshops/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:32:32 GMTThu, 08 Oct 2009 10:20:11 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:32:30 GMT49585To give you a stress reliever at this busy time of year, Sport Aston's new yoga and aerobics programme starts this week! http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/areobics-classes/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:59:41 GMTThu, 08 Oct 2009 10:38:37 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 15:59:40 GMT49594http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/chaplaincy-timetable/Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:19:22 GMTThu, 08 Oct 2009 11:14:00 GMTThu, 08 Oct 2009 11:19:21 GMT49599Leading geneticist Prof Steve Jones gives this year's prestige lecture entitled 'Is Human Evolution Over?'. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/prestige-lecture/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:46:17 GMTThu, 08 Oct 2009 11:34:42 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:46:15 GMT49604Colleagues, friends and family gathered at the Lakeside Conference Centre on 1 October for a lunchtime reception to mark Keith Thomas’ retirement.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/keith-thomas/Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:30:47 GMTThu, 08 Oct 2009 11:55:10 GMTThu, 08 Oct 2009 16:30:46 GMT49612http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/archive/space-utilisation-survey/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:17:28 GMTThu, 08 Oct 2009 12:30:15 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:17:26 GMT49625The campus lake has been drained as part of a project to protect the lake and create a more natural habitat for wildlife on campus.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/archive/lake/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:10:52 GMTThu, 08 Oct 2009 12:50:26 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 16:10:51 GMT49627http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/abs-masters-programmes/Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:43:30 GMTTue, 13 Oct 2009 10:38:56 GMTTue, 13 Oct 2009 10:43:20 GMT49909http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/environment-sustainability/archive/cycle-racks/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:56:11 GMTTue, 13 Oct 2009 12:34:19 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:56:09 GMT49925Recycling centres will offer staff and students the opportunity to recycle cans, glass, plastic and paper throughout the campus.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/environment-sustainability/archive/new-recycling-scheme/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:52:37 GMTTue, 13 Oct 2009 12:40:01 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:52:35 GMT49927Aspects is pleased to announce that the installation of 'Kestrel Cam' is finally complete so we can keep an eye on our favourite residents! http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/kestrel-cam/Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:30:31 GMTThu, 15 Oct 2009 12:09:34 GMTThu, 07 Jan 2010 10:30:30 GMT50179http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/health-and-safety-issues/Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:39:49 GMTThu, 15 Oct 2009 15:09:54 GMTTue, 24 Nov 2009 16:39:47 GMT50200http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/prof-levitas/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:51:42 GMTFri, 13 Nov 2009 10:38:10 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:51:38 GMT52505The Times Higher Education Awards 2009 were marked last night with a gala dinner held in London. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/the-awards-2009/Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:44:32 GMTFri, 16 Oct 2009 10:20:50 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 13:44:31 GMT50228http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/working-with-business/index-scheme-expanded/Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:49:31 GMTFri, 16 Oct 2009 15:44:41 GMTFri, 16 Oct 2009 15:49:23 GMT50276If you are doing a doctorate a book recently published by ABS Lecturer Dr Jane Matthiesen could be the survival kit you need!http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/phd-life/Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:37:14 GMTTue, 20 Oct 2009 12:18:26 GMTWed, 04 Nov 2009 14:37:12 GMT50407The pre-publicity for Professor Helen Higson’s lecture warned us to ‘be prepared to experience something new’, and we did - in a good way!http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/helen-higsons-inaugural-lecture/Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:30:04 GMTTue, 20 Oct 2009 12:34:04 GMTThu, 29 Oct 2009 14:30:03 GMT50410http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/harnessing-diversity-in-workplaces/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:46:41 GMTTue, 20 Oct 2009 12:57:43 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:46:39 GMT50412Internationally awarded guitarist, Artyom Dervoed, is to give a free concert at the University on 19 November.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/artyom-dervoed/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:33:01 GMTTue, 20 Oct 2009 14:14:47 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:32:59 GMT50424Caco Senante, the famous Spanish singer and songwriter, is to give a latin music recital on 4 December. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/latin-music-recital/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:47:06 GMTTue, 20 Oct 2009 15:01:06 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:47:04 GMT50433http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/archive/campus-developments-oct09/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:14:55 GMTFri, 23 Oct 2009 09:15:41 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 16:14:52 GMT50918The Group has secured €736,000 towards its role in DIBANET, which aims to produce a sustainable diesel miscible biofuel.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/bioenergy-research-group-award/Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:14:49 GMTMon, 26 Oct 2009 14:19:00 GMTTue, 03 Nov 2009 16:14:46 GMT51192http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/careers-news/Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:58:01 GMTMon, 26 Oct 2009 14:51:29 GMTMon, 26 Oct 2009 14:57:59 GMT51196http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/archive/worried-about-diabetes/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:34:30 GMTMon, 26 Oct 2009 15:20:40 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:34:29 GMT51203Taking a few minutes of your time to complete the Aston 2009-2010 travel survey could not only help to improve travel and transport in and around Aston University, but could also win you a fantastic prize!http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/environment-sustainability/archive/travel-survey/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:47:59 GMTWed, 28 Oct 2009 10:54:39 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:47:57 GMT51367• The Careers & Employability Centre is running its second ‘Working in the West Midlands Fair’ on Wednesday 4 November in the Students’ Guild. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/working-in-the-west-midlands-fair/Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:54:55 GMTThu, 29 Oct 2009 09:38:32 GMTThu, 29 Oct 2009 09:54:51 GMT51442http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/prof-li-yuee/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:47:28 GMTThu, 29 Oct 2009 10:05:13 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:47:26 GMT51445http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/domestic-violence-talk/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:33:31 GMTThu, 29 Oct 2009 10:15:18 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:33:30 GMT51446http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/archive/education-for-sustainable-development/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:23:06 GMTThu, 29 Oct 2009 10:32:30 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 10:23:03 GMT51447Aston welcomed hundreds of enthusiasts to the campus as Ben Goldacre gave his lecture, ‘When Journalists Kill’ last week.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/goldacre/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:54:05 GMTThu, 29 Oct 2009 14:16:01 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:54:03 GMT51472http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/q-a/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:42:09 GMTThu, 29 Oct 2009 15:07:05 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:42:07 GMT51481http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/cafe-scientifique-events/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:52:16 GMTThu, 29 Oct 2009 15:44:22 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:52:15 GMT51488If you’re thinking about holding an event then I may have just discovered one of the University’s hidden gems for you to try.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/outdoor-recreation-centre/Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:27:14 GMTMon, 02 Nov 2009 12:25:52 GMTThu, 10 Dec 2009 13:27:13 GMT51717Gina Rippon will describe some of the neuroimaging techniques being employed to explore brain connectivity and how they are used in autism research. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/gina-rippon-lecture/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:54:35 GMTTue, 03 Nov 2009 11:25:01 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:54:33 GMT51797Joanne Pendleton (ABS) took the plunge as part of a tandem skydiving team for the Charity Help for Heroes. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/abs-freefall-for-charity/Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:51:18 GMTTue, 03 Nov 2009 14:56:32 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 14:51:17 GMT51843Last Friday the HR team put aside their normal office attire in favour of all things pink in the name of raising money for breast cancer.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/hr-wear-it-pink/Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:34:50 GMTTue, 03 Nov 2009 16:09:34 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 10:34:48 GMT51853So far staff from throughout the University have put together over 50 Christmas shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/operation-christmas-child/Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:16:15 GMTWed, 04 Nov 2009 14:28:45 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 15:16:14 GMT51937A LHS postgraduate research student is looking for dog owners to help with her research into Salmonella carriage in pet dogs. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/dog/Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:29:34 GMTWed, 04 Nov 2009 17:05:41 GMTFri, 13 Nov 2009 11:29:33 GMT51958Would you like to help inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers and mathematicians? If so then read on! http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/stem-ambassador/Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:27:01 GMTFri, 06 Nov 2009 11:56:52 GMTMon, 18 Jan 2010 15:27:00 GMT52063Aston University student Joanne Eze beat off competition from across the country to win a national award for her contribution to the ‘Aimhigher Associates scheme’. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/student-aims-fror-the-highest/Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:44:53 GMTFri, 06 Nov 2009 14:33:53 GMTTue, 08 Dec 2009 15:44:52 GMT52091http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/eu-neighbourhood-policy/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:48:58 GMTFri, 06 Nov 2009 15:41:59 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:48:56 GMT52121http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/cafe-scientifique/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:47:57 GMTMon, 09 Nov 2009 13:29:05 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:47:55 GMT52229http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/archive/conference/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:28:06 GMTMon, 09 Nov 2009 13:54:24 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 10:28:04 GMT52234http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/archive/health-e-learning-centre/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:44:49 GMTTue, 10 Nov 2009 12:31:11 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 10:44:45 GMT52275http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/esd-seminar/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:49:26 GMTTue, 10 Nov 2009 14:57:18 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:49:24 GMT52289http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/staff-volunteering-opportunity/Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:48:00 GMTThu, 12 Nov 2009 12:45:28 GMTThu, 12 Nov 2009 12:47:58 GMT52417Woodcock celebrated its 10,000th gym member this week by awarding the lucky member with a free gym and swim pass worth £140! http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/10000-gym-member/Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:27:23 GMTThu, 12 Nov 2009 12:51:01 GMTWed, 25 Nov 2009 14:27:22 GMT52418The first in a series of staff volunteering projects took place last Wednesday and Thursday at ‘The Base’ in Ward End Park. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/community-volunteering/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:28:34 GMTThu, 12 Nov 2009 14:19:22 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 12:28:33 GMT52424Charlotte Taylor has been awarded the Society for General Microbiology Undergraduate Microbiology Prize.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/sgm-prize/Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:39:25 GMTFri, 13 Nov 2009 11:23:50 GMTFri, 04 Dec 2009 10:39:24 GMT52507Letters templateshttp://www1.aston.ac.uk/research/aura/staff/letters-templates/Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:51:50 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 10:19:14 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 10:51:49 GMT52764Co-author pemission templatehttp://www1.aston.ac.uk/research/aura/staff/help/co-author-pemission-template/Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:37:36 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 10:26:52 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 10:37:35 GMT52766Aspects is delighted to announce that the name chosen by Professor Julia King, Vice Chancellor, is CaféTierra.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/cafetierra/Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:14:51 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 10:26:57 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 16:14:50 GMT52767Co-author pemission template on author's behalfhttp://www1.aston.ac.uk/research/aura/staff/help/co-author-pemission-template-on-authors-behalf/Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:37:16 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 10:34:09 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 10:37:15 GMT52768An Aston University graduate is planning to conquer Mount Everest and hoping to raise over £100,000 for charity in the process.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/everest/Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:21:50 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 11:04:36 GMTTue, 02 Mar 2010 09:21:49 GMT52779http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/channel-swim-2009/Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:55:38 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 13:50:21 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 15:55:36 GMT52831http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/international/archive/festival-of-thinkers/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:39:42 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 14:12:18 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 09:39:40 GMT52834http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/linkedup/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:52:41 GMTThu, 19 Nov 2009 12:14:49 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:52:39 GMT53066To promote graduate opportunities in the West Midlands AUCEC held a Working in the West Midlands Fair on 4 November.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/working-with-business/fair/Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:03:04 GMTFri, 20 Nov 2009 14:40:25 GMTThu, 03 Dec 2009 12:03:03 GMT53237It’s that time of year already and the University Christmas Cards are now ready to order! Simply complete the order to form to order your cards.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/archive/order-your-university-christmas-cards/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:11:19 GMTMon, 23 Nov 2009 12:26:25 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 16:11:18 GMT53352http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/free-film/Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:07:48 GMTTue, 24 Nov 2009 09:05:00 GMTTue, 24 Nov 2009 09:07:47 GMT53392http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/international/country-interest-groups/Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:47:39 GMTTue, 24 Nov 2009 12:43:02 GMTTue, 24 Nov 2009 12:47:38 GMT53422The University's sports teams have had a great couple of weeks – in particular the Jitsu and Water polo teams.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/success-for-our-sports-teams/Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:28:01 GMTWed, 25 Nov 2009 12:27:17 GMTWed, 09 Dec 2009 15:28:00 GMT53517A lecture by Dr Diane Purkiss (Keble College Oxford) exploring what’s happened to women in movies intended to entertain? http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/women-in-cinema/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:55:06 GMTWed, 25 Nov 2009 14:59:46 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:55:05 GMT53536http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/staff-christmas-salsa-party/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:48:26 GMTThu, 26 Nov 2009 09:15:57 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:48:24 GMT53556http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/2nd-birthday/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:50:11 GMTThu, 26 Nov 2009 12:11:18 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:50:09 GMT53573Prof Rippon’s inaugural lecture on Tuesday 10 November explored neuroimaging techniques and their use in autism research.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/gina-rippon-lecture-write-up/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:57:21 GMTThu, 26 Nov 2009 12:44:35 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:57:19 GMT53575http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/learning-and-teaching-meeting/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:53:40 GMTTue, 01 Dec 2009 10:51:18 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:53:38 GMT54007http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/international/collaborative-provision-matched-funding/Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:01:39 GMTTue, 01 Dec 2009 12:00:18 GMTTue, 01 Dec 2009 12:01:38 GMT54021Prof Higson tells Aspects all about the intercultural awareness training that took place for both staff and students last month. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/international/archive/cultural-awareness-update/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:41:35 GMTThu, 03 Dec 2009 10:17:46 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 09:41:34 GMT54161http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/entrepreneurship-intensive-programme/Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:55:22 GMTThu, 03 Dec 2009 10:51:19 GMTThu, 03 Dec 2009 10:55:21 GMT54168On Wednesday 2 December Aston staff, Carillion and The Wildlife Trusts created two amphibian hibernacula on the edge of the Aston Lake. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/environment-sustainability/archive/staff-build-home/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:55:22 GMTThu, 03 Dec 2009 10:59:13 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:55:20 GMT54174The University welcomed the Allan and Nesta Ferguson International Friendship and Commonwealth Scholarship recipients. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/international/archive/aston-welcomes-scholarship-winners/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:44:51 GMTFri, 04 Dec 2009 10:23:12 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 09:44:49 GMT54310Aspects went to meet Alastair Hewgill to find out more about his new role and the man who is now holding the purse strings! http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/alastair-hewgill/Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:07:07 GMTFri, 04 Dec 2009 10:47:49 GMTTue, 15 Dec 2009 09:07:06 GMT54314http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/christmas-events-at-einsteins/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:53:15 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 09:07:02 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:53:10 GMT54409The People and Planet society are holding a Christmas Fair on Thursday 10 December (11.30am - 2.30pm) in the Guild Hall. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/environment-sustainability/archive/green-christmas-fair/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:51:45 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 09:39:10 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:51:43 GMT54420Two staff seasonal receptions with the Vice Chancellor took place last week. See if you can spot yourself in the Aspects photo gallery...http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/seasonal-receptions/Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:17:37 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 12:16:12 GMTTue, 12 Jan 2010 13:17:34 GMT54442Louise Jackson (LSS) is taking part in a charity walk and collecting tins of dog and cat food in aid of Birmingham Dogs Home.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/boxing-day-walk/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:39:07 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 14:37:59 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 12:39:06 GMT54458http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/ahrc-visit/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:55:32 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 15:33:33 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:55:31 GMT54463On Friday Sport Aston staff swam the distance of the English channel (22 miles) between them in aid of Aspire. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/sport-aston-swim/Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:20:48 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 15:56:26 GMTThu, 17 Dec 2009 13:20:44 GMT54464The theme for Christmas in Ross-on-Wye this year is energy saving as the Town Council celebrated the installation of new energy efficient Christmas lighting. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/rudolph-the-led-nosed-reindeer/Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:42:08 GMTTue, 08 Dec 2009 15:15:20 GMTTue, 16 Feb 2010 14:42:06 GMT54563This year Aston University has awarded five scholarships to support our budding athletes to help them with their studies and their sport.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/sports-scholarships-awarded/Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:47:16 GMTWed, 09 Dec 2009 15:11:32 GMTThu, 18 Mar 2010 09:47:15 GMT54642http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/chaplaincy/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:56:44 GMTWed, 09 Dec 2009 15:48:08 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:56:42 GMT54649Aspects is delighted to report that new signage will be implemented over the next couple of weeks in preparation for Term Two. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/wayfinding/Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:21:48 GMTThu, 10 Dec 2009 09:46:02 GMTThu, 17 Dec 2009 13:21:46 GMT54664Alan Charters recently joined Aston as Director of Capital Developments, working alongside the existing Estates & Facilities team.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/alan-charters/Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:32:46 GMTThu, 10 Dec 2009 15:58:27 GMTThu, 07 Jan 2010 13:32:45 GMT54732The first phase of Aston's recycling centres has been very positive with a real eagerness to use the bins by everyone! http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/environment-sustainability/archive/recycling-bins/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:54:24 GMTThu, 10 Dec 2009 16:10:09 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:54:21 GMT54735http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/business-ambassador/Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:34:20 GMTMon, 14 Dec 2009 15:35:54 GMTThu, 17 Dec 2009 13:34:18 GMT54889Become a visitor at the WM Fire Service's state of the art safety awareness centre and teach children how to act safely in everyday situations.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/safeside/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:29:11 GMTTue, 15 Dec 2009 11:14:39 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 12:29:10 GMT54932The New Year is a fantastic time to try something new and Sport Aston is offering five practices: Hatha Yoga, Dynamic Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Pilates and Yogalates.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/yoga/Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:45:08 GMTThu, 17 Dec 2009 09:27:59 GMTThu, 17 Dec 2009 09:45:07 GMT55028A representative from each of the four Schools visited Vietnam to establish links with HE institutions throughout the country.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/international/vietnam/Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:52:06 GMTThu, 17 Dec 2009 10:04:26 GMTMon, 01 Mar 2010 14:51:57 GMT55035The annual Aston University carol service for staff and students took place yesterday in the upper foyer of the Main Building. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/christmas-service/Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:49:27 GMTThu, 17 Dec 2009 10:39:20 GMTMon, 18 Jan 2010 13:49:25 GMT55055http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/environment-sustainability/archive/go-green-awards/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:50:37 GMTThu, 17 Dec 2009 13:04:50 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:50:35 GMT55126http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/europe-seminar/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:58:53 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 09:23:11 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:58:51 GMT55470In Autumn 2009, Aston co-ordinated a Schools Challenge where teams from local schools were asked to come up with ideas on the theme of what would Matthew Boulton be working on if he were alive today? http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/boulton-challenge/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:59:56 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 09:37:29 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:59:54 GMT55475There's now a chance to purchase annual passes up to three times per year on specified dates during January, May and September. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/travel-pass/Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:49:28 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 11:03:19 GMTMon, 15 Feb 2010 12:49:25 GMT55487http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/sport-aston/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:32:17 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 11:30:01 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 11:32:16 GMT55491http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/snow/Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:39:57 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 17:27:33 GMTWed, 13 Jan 2010 16:39:56 GMT55526http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/international/academic-travel/Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:03:19 GMTWed, 06 Jan 2010 17:58:40 GMTWed, 06 Jan 2010 18:03:17 GMT55616These awards are aimed at giving our staff the opportunity to get involved with our efforts to improve environmental performance and awareness at our University. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/environment-sustainability/green-awards/Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:38:54 GMTThu, 07 Jan 2010 10:23:59 GMTThu, 18 Feb 2010 10:38:50 GMT55628Over 200 students in the residences at Aston have pledged to help tackle climate change by becoming an Eco-Power Ranger!http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/environment-sustainability/switch-off/Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:47:22 GMTThu, 07 Jan 2010 11:01:04 GMTFri, 19 Feb 2010 11:47:21 GMT55633http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/page/Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:38:32 GMTThu, 04 Feb 2010 12:34:25 GMTThu, 04 Feb 2010 12:38:30 GMT57613Aspects is pretty sure that the snow won't have escaped your notice but thought you might like to see the campus looking beautiful in it! http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/campus-snow/Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:17:48 GMTThu, 07 Jan 2010 12:33:44 GMTTue, 09 Feb 2010 12:17:47 GMT55665http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/genocide-talk/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:57:57 GMTTue, 12 Jan 2010 11:30:30 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:57:56 GMT55873Sport Aston's aerobics and studio cycling classes offer you a fun way to shape, tone, increase fitness or help weight loss. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/aerobics/Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:34:42 GMTTue, 12 Jan 2010 12:09:25 GMTThu, 21 Jan 2010 10:34:41 GMT55881The recently formed Aston Triangle Cinema Club is holding its first film screening on Tuesday 19 January and it's totally free if you want to go along!http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/firstscreening/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:56:01 GMTThu, 14 Jan 2010 13:45:30 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:55:59 GMT56026Aston Business School launched an Islamic Finance and Business Centre last week and it’s the first of its kind in Europe. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/newcentre/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:31:52 GMTMon, 18 Jan 2010 11:50:49 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:31:50 GMT56285The BBC's 'Hustle' and 'Survivors' series used the campus as a filming location for episodes that are to be aired from this week.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/tvconferenceaston/Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:06:11 GMTMon, 18 Jan 2010 12:20:57 GMTMon, 15 Feb 2010 14:06:10 GMT56287Dr Shehzad Naroo (LHS) tells Aspects about his work in these countries and how he is taking an active role in improving eye care. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/eye-care-training/Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:04:23 GMTMon, 18 Jan 2010 14:04:04 GMTThu, 21 Jan 2010 11:04:21 GMT56296The Vice President of a Federal Reserves branch – the United State’s central banking system – has been seconded to ABS. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/federalreserve/Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:15:29 GMTMon, 18 Jan 2010 15:30:52 GMTThu, 21 Jan 2010 11:15:28 GMT56310http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/learning-teaching/sciencejournalist/Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:52:20 GMTMon, 18 Jan 2010 15:49:50 GMTMon, 18 Jan 2010 15:52:19 GMT56314http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/sparkplus/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:59:25 GMTTue, 19 Jan 2010 17:37:22 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:59:23 GMT56426Jane Filby is ABS’s Director of Planning and Resources and last week she celebrated 30 years of employment with the University. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/janefilby/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:46:38 GMTWed, 20 Jan 2010 09:34:29 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 10:46:36 GMT56446Prof Berry will describe his work in computer systems performance and put it in the context of the role that information systems play in business success.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/rb-inaugural/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:58:26 GMTThu, 21 Jan 2010 09:45:57 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:58:25 GMT56575Just before Christmas the Fairtrade Steering Group hosted a wine tasting event for around 40 staff in Astons café bar. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/tasting/Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:10:46 GMTThu, 21 Jan 2010 11:09:59 GMTTue, 16 Mar 2010 15:10:41 GMT56582Prof Higson talks through the proposed intercultural competence strategy and what benefits it will bring to us all. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/international/update-jan2010/Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:43:04 GMTWed, 27 Jan 2010 14:05:10 GMTMon, 01 Mar 2010 14:43:00 GMT56982http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/dizziness/Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:19:27 GMTThu, 28 Jan 2010 10:11:46 GMTThu, 28 Jan 2010 10:19:26 GMT57037http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/archive/trout/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:51 GMTThu, 28 Jan 2010 10:39:15 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:46 GMT57048http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/epilepsy/Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:44:12 GMTTue, 02 Feb 2010 12:40:58 GMTTue, 02 Feb 2010 12:44:11 GMT57386Prof Daniel Chirot will look at a number of cases which help us to understand why some conflicts remain calm while others become violent.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/tribalism/Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:45:30 GMTTue, 09 Feb 2010 12:02:14 GMTFri, 19 Feb 2010 11:45:27 GMT57883Following a staff donation of Christmas gift shoeboxes to ‘Operation Christmas Child’ some staff have expressed an interest in making toys, hats and scarves throughout the year.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/environment-sustainability/craft/Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:31:15 GMTTue, 09 Feb 2010 12:19:57 GMTTue, 09 Mar 2010 12:31:11 GMT57884The draft programme of events for the British Science Festival 2010 has been revealed and there are an amazing 44 events featuring Aston academics! http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/eventsuccess/Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:59:24 GMTTue, 09 Feb 2010 12:32:27 GMTTue, 23 Feb 2010 11:59:23 GMT57887http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/write-up-of-pawan-budhwars-inaugural-lecture/Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:34:12 GMTTue, 09 Feb 2010 14:07:34 GMTFri, 12 Feb 2010 09:34:00 GMT57899Must Success Cost so Much? Prof Sam Aryee will be discussing the work-life integration for a transformed workforce. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/aryee/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:54:07 GMTTue, 09 Feb 2010 14:31:20 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 11:54:06 GMT57907Sport Aston have organised a 12 hour sponsored bench press for Saturday 6 March in aid of Ronald MacDonald House at Birmingham Children’s Hospital.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/sponsored-bench-press-by-sport-aston/Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:52:50 GMTThu, 11 Feb 2010 11:56:40 GMTThu, 11 Feb 2010 13:52:49 GMT58117Aston University was involved with a national Childrenswear Sizing Survey last year with staff taking children along to be measured on campus.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/research/archive/children/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:38:18 GMTThu, 11 Feb 2010 12:32:47 GMTMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:38:17 GMT58126Prof Halstead looks at the development of knowledge, of how people learn, and the technological changes that have enhanced learning.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/profhalstead/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:03:13 GMTFri, 12 Feb 2010 16:21:25 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 13:03:10 GMT58445Harriet Lamb, Director of the Fairtrade Foundation will outline how Fairtrade works in practice and why businesses engage in fairtrade. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/maclaren/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:54:32 GMTFri, 12 Feb 2010 16:29:30 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 11:54:31 GMT58448Aston will potentially gain 12 families of feathered friends over the coming weeks due to an initiative of the Aston Campus Wildlife Group. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/environment-sustainability/chicks/Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:17:12 GMTMon, 15 Feb 2010 12:14:14 GMTTue, 09 Mar 2010 11:16:59 GMT58528Last year Aston's Jitsu club enjoyed its 20th anniversary and Sport Aston's Simon Foster spoke to Eric to find out more about the clubs success. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/jitsu/Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:46:44 GMTMon, 15 Feb 2010 12:24:55 GMTThu, 18 Mar 2010 09:46:43 GMT58529Friday 12 February saw the official opening of the University's new catering facility in a ceremony with Prof Julia King. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/cafetierra/Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:32:54 GMTMon, 15 Feb 2010 13:42:16 GMTWed, 24 Feb 2010 17:32:53 GMT58545Charlotte Sims, Maria Wang, Andreea Balan and Wenxi Luo all spent their Christmas holidays volunteering at Birmingham Christmas Shelter. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/homeless/Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:42:22 GMTTue, 16 Feb 2010 14:37:10 GMTTue, 16 Feb 2010 14:42:21 GMT58782http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/hospitality/Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:14:59 GMTWed, 17 Feb 2010 14:11:11 GMTWed, 17 Feb 2010 14:14:58 GMT58943In the snowy, sub-zero temperatures of January last month, Aston University was paid a visit by a rare bird which had come into some difficultyhttp://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/environment-sustainability/woodcock/Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:12:18 GMTThu, 18 Feb 2010 10:26:53 GMTTue, 16 Mar 2010 15:12:12 GMT59038http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/symposium/Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:47:21 GMTThu, 18 Feb 2010 10:44:05 GMTThu, 18 Feb 2010 10:47:17 GMT59052http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/speed/Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:26:31 GMTFri, 19 Feb 2010 11:14:21 GMTFri, 19 Feb 2010 11:26:27 GMT59185Aston University are proposing to establish a new Institute for Low-Carbon technologies. The institute will focus on reducing carbon dioxide levels and mitigating climate change. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/environment-sustainability/new-institute-for-low-carbon-technologies/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:04:49 GMTTue, 23 Feb 2010 11:39:06 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 16:04:45 GMT59409Professor Robert Berry's inaugural lecture - 'Some Humours and Careers’ given on the topic of transitionshttp://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/write-up-of-robert-berrys-inaugural-lecture/Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:35:28 GMTWed, 24 Feb 2010 17:22:25 GMTTue, 09 Mar 2010 12:35:26 GMT59572With changes to the points based immigration system introduced last week (22 February), Prof Helen Higson spoke to Aspects about what these mean for Aston. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/international/march-2010/Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:52:32 GMTMon, 01 Mar 2010 14:45:36 GMTMon, 01 Mar 2010 14:52:30 GMT59877Aston Students gathered in the Students' Guild as they came together to celebrate the Chinese New Year.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/international/chinese/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:48:50 GMTTue, 02 Mar 2010 09:17:49 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 10:48:48 GMT59928http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/lonelyplanet/Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:09:51 GMTTue, 02 Mar 2010 09:47:50 GMTTue, 02 Mar 2010 10:09:44 GMT59937http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/international/lap/Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:42:03 GMTThu, 04 Mar 2010 14:21:25 GMTThu, 04 Mar 2010 14:42:02 GMT60251http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/bgs/Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:48:24 GMTThu, 04 Mar 2010 14:47:07 GMTThu, 04 Mar 2010 14:48:23 GMT60254http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/events/carbon/Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:21:32 GMTTue, 09 Mar 2010 10:15:57 GMTTue, 09 Mar 2010 10:21:30 GMT60511Aston University is considering a new exciting venture: offering all staff the opportunity to study a language for free!http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/language-for-free/Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:18:12 GMTTue, 09 Mar 2010 10:44:29 GMTTue, 09 Mar 2010 11:18:11 GMT60518http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/gender-equality/Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:05:41 GMTTue, 09 Mar 2010 11:22:27 GMTTue, 09 Mar 2010 13:05:37 GMT60524In the first of a series of regular interviews throughout the year, Prof Julia King reveals more to Aspects about her prestigious visits abroad, starting with her recent trips to Japan, Budapest, Dubai and India.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/vc/Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:34:50 GMTTue, 09 Mar 2010 11:38:37 GMTTue, 09 Mar 2010 12:34:49 GMT60526http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/library-competition/Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:43:17 GMTTue, 09 Mar 2010 12:12:29 GMTTue, 09 Mar 2010 12:43:16 GMT60532http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/relay/Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:53:10 GMTTue, 09 Mar 2010 12:49:31 GMTTue, 09 Mar 2010 12:53:09 GMT60534Transforming a Birmingham nature reserve was just one of activities students took part in during Student Volunteering Week 2010. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/community/Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:34:12 GMTTue, 09 Mar 2010 14:23:30 GMTThu, 18 Mar 2010 09:34:10 GMT60548Canadian-based vaccine experts VBI have teamed up with Aston to develop broadly reactive and needle-free delivery of vaccines for human healthcare improvements. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/working-with-business/vbi/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:31:13 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:23:00 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:31:12 GMT60706Pace Systems International Ltd has teamed up with the University to carry out cutting-edge research and development programmes to beat the recession. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/working-with-business/pace/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:39:42 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:33:25 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:39:41 GMT60713ABS is currently working on with Echo Managed Services to look at two change programmes and the 'people aspects' of the company's change management. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/working-with-business/echo/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:50:30 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:42:45 GMTWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:50:28 GMT60717Switchboard Operator Christine Siviter will be picking up the phone for the last time on 31 March when she retires from Aston. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/siviter/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:49:28 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:18 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 10:49:27 GMT60782Over 160 children from across the city donned robes and mortar boards for a ceremony attended by local councillors, school teachers and parents. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/childrens-graduation/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:50:45 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 11:09:00 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 11:50:44 GMT60799http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/culture-values/crossing-boundaries/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:14:48 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:13:04 GMTThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:14:47 GMT60824http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/students/bseen/Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:12:55 GMTTue, 16 Mar 2010 08:57:33 GMTTue, 16 Mar 2010 09:12:52 GMT61100The University has signed up to 10:10, a national campaign targeting a 10% reduction in carbon emissions by the end of 2010. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/environment-sustainability/1010/Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:12:51 GMTTue, 16 Mar 2010 09:20:59 GMTTue, 16 Mar 2010 15:12:49 GMT61102http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/ashok-kumar/Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:55:05 GMTWed, 17 Mar 2010 11:47:48 GMTWed, 17 Mar 2010 11:55:04 GMT61232On 9 and 10 March, staff and students participated in a volunteer challenge at the Kingfisher Project in the Cole Valley.http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/people/challenge/Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:48:53 GMTThu, 18 Mar 2010 09:37:16 GMTThu, 18 Mar 2010 09:48:52 GMT61311