Warner Brothers Tour

VISIT TO WARNER BROS STUDIOS HARRY POTTER EXPERIENCE AND THE BRITISH SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS SHOW AT PINEWOOD FILM STUDIOS

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Opportunity: Arts Engagement Workers, Lincolnshire

From Transported: We are seeking to appoint a total of 4 Arts Engagement Workers to contribute to the delivery of our new and exciting arts engagement programme – Transported.

The successful candidates will assist the Project Coordinator and Project Team with the planning, development, coordination and facilitation of this diverse and imaginative arts programme. Continue reading

Free Photographic Workshop this Friday

UoL-Photo-Society_FreeWorkshopThe University of Lincoln Photographic Society is running a FREE WORKSHOP on making cyanotypes – and all are welcome on the Brayford Pool campus. To find out more about what a cyanotype is and how it can be achieved, take a look here.

Laura Scott from the Photographic Society said: “The workshop will be running in partnership with Young Potential as part of Student Volunteer Week on Friday 15th from 12-2pm in MB1020 and it is open to everybody so bring your friends along. It’ll be nice and relaxed with no previous skill required, just some fun experimenting with photographic processes!”

Last few hours for the Ritz campaign

From Chris Hainstock

If you feel able to support this local community Cinema project, please help. Continue reading

Trainee Scheme 2013 from Sara Putt Associates

Sara-Putt_banner2Are you working as a trainee in camera, sound, edit, production or art departments, with at least two professional on-screen credits and less than three years’ industry experience?  Then apply for this 6-month professional development and mentoring scheme from one of the UK’s agency for film and TV.   Hurry! The deadline is 28 February 2013 and interviews will be in March.

Thanks to Nicola Lees, who has featured on the LSM’s R&D lecture modules, for telling us about these opportunities.  Nicola is the Trainee Scheme Producer and is currently setting up the new career development scheme for those working on the technical/craft side of film and television at Sara Putt Associates. The agency ‘has been providing personal management and representation within feature films, TV drama, documentaries and entertainment for more than 20 years. Alongside the agency, based at Shepperton Studios, the Diary Service provides diary management and upcoming production intelligence for crew.’

Application is by application form and interview, with two industry references. Click here for more information and an application form.

Good luck and let us know how you get on. Continue reading

Graduate Internships

12 internships have been announced by the University. Full details and job descriptions for the roles are available here.

In brief the roles are:
1 x Graduate Intern (Registrar’s Office): A 12 month contract working primarily within the Registrar’s Office, Secretariat and Health and Safety.
11 x Graduate Intern (Student Affairs): 6 month contracts working primarily within the Student Administration and Admission teams.
In addition the following posts will be advertised in the near future: 2 x Student Support Internships.These are 12 month contracts working within the Advice Service/ Student Funding term.
If you happen to be on campus today, there will be a chance to discuss these opportunities in the Atrium, Brayford Campus, 12.00 to 14.00

Call from University of Lincoln Library …

… for the very first Library Student Advisers.  

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Here’s an invitation from Dan Derricott.  The Library wants to hear student opinion on how it should develop and is looking for a group of 20 committed and knowledgeable students to form its Student Advisory Panel which will meet twice between now and the end of the year – with food & drink provided. There will also be opportunities to get involved in specific projects throughout the year if you have the time, all of which will help The Library to improve and will look great on your CV, and some which may come with a thank you gift for your time!   If you are interested in getting involved all you need to do is email with answers to the following two questions:

  1. What one thing would you change about The Library, why and how? (Max 200 words)
  2. What one thing is The Library great at and how should it build on that? (Max 200 words)

We are looking for creative minds, which can help us develop solutions that students will like, so be bold in your answers and push some boundaries!  Please send your answers in an email to dderricott@lincoln.ac.uk by noon on Monday the 18th February 2013.

Thanks.

Nicole selected to work on BBC Sports personality of the Year

From Nicole Afford, level 3 LSM student:

BBC Education Partnership – SPOTY 2012: “….never pass up any opportunity in the media, as you never know where it is going to lead you….”

From Olympic heroes to sporting legends, the BBC Sports Personality of the Year was definitely one of the most amazing weekends! It all began with a trip down to Salford’s Media City UK where students were selected through a competition. Continue reading

School News

From Sarah Barrow:

More and more of our students are signing up for the Lincoln Award  – a great scheme to help them think about all those extra-curricular things which could be of use when looking for a career and/or further study. If you are interested, just contact Jess Shields – jshields@lincoln.ac.uk. Details of the scheme can be found here. Continue reading

Are you a recent Lincoln graduate?

The University is looking for information about the destinations of our most recent Graduates (2011/2012) for the Destination of Leavers From Higher Education Survey.

The 2011/2012 DLHE survey is now underway with the aim of making telephone contact with as many of our graduates who completed a course in 2012 as possible.

If you are a class of 2012 graduate please contact Jenny Stainton, Employability Information Manager jstainton@lincoln.ac.uk before the end of February.