Event Calendar

Title:       Potteries, Public Health and Karl Marx

Date:       Thursday, 19th January 2012, 5.00 for 5.30pm – 7pm

Venue:    LT004, Ashley Building, Staffordshire University, Leek Road Campus,

               Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2DF

This is the first in a series of professorial public health lectures hosted by the Faculty of Health at Staffordshire University.

Professor Zafar Iqbal will argue that an understanding of local history is vital to inform the future transformation of Stoke-on-Trent.

This session will explore the public health legacy of the Potteries; give a historical context by examining how the experience of local pottery and mining workers was used by Karl Marx when writing Das Kapital to highlight the poor working and living conditions of local people in the 19th C, as part of his treatise to expose the exploitation of the working classes; and finally to look at the way that the city’s new Mandate for Change could create opportunities, not only for economic growth, but also potentially for increased health gain for the city as well.

Contact:

For further information:

Tony Stewart FFPH
Professor in Public Health

Faculty of Health
Staffordshire University
Brindley Building
Leek Road
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 2DF  

Tel: +44 (0) 1782 294243
Fax: +44 (0) 1782 294321

If you would like to attend the event please respond to:

Kay Steel at NHS Stoke-on-Trent

Tel: 01782 298130

email:kay.steele@stoke.nhs.uk

Title:       'Out of the Wardrobe - Fashioning a Life'

               Betty Smithers Design Study Collection exhibition

Date:       14th January - 4th March 2012

Venue:    Newcastle Borough Museum and Art Gallery

Contact:  Liz Allen, Keeper of the Design Study Collection.  Tel: 01782 294416 Email:

               e.j.allen@staffs.ac.uk

Design study collection to get public airing at museum

Title:       'Speak Up, Speak Out'

Date:       Friday, 27th January 2012

Venue:    The Film Theatre, Staffordshire University, College Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2DE

               Stoke Campus

Contact:  Julie Smith, either by telephone: 01782 294116 or email: public@staffs.ac.uk

Staffordshire University is hosting this commemorative event in conjunction with Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Staffordshire University Students’ Union. 

Holocaust Memorial Day is commemorated internationally on 27th January each year.  This date was chosen, as it is the anniversary of the day in 1945 on which the Soviet Army liberated the largest Nazi concentration camp – Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Each year Holocaust Memorial Day urges us to pause and reflect on what can happen when racism, prejudice and exclusionary behaviour are left unchecked. It is a day on which we take time to remember the lessons of the past in order to bring hope for the future. This year’s theme is ‘Speak Up, Speak Out‘

During the ceremony guests will be given the opportunity to add their “Speak up, Speak out’ messages to our HMD memorial trees, which were planted behind the Film Theatre at last year’s event.

The event will also be used to launch the official partnership between Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent City Council and the Art Venue CIC to promote the region’s ties to the community of Lidice. 

9.45am  Arrival
            Film Theatre, Staffordshire University, College
            Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2DE

10.00am MC of Event
             Jamie Robertson
             President of Students’ Union

             Welcome
             Professor Michael Gunn
             Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive

             Words on behalf of Stoke-on-Trent City Council
             Cllr Terry Follows
             The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent

   
    
             Ceremonial Poem
             Stoke-on-Trent Young Poet Laureate, Bethanie Hardie

             ‘Speak Up, Speak Out’ 
             Hifsa Haroon Iqbal MBE DL
             Equality and Diversity Officer, Staffordshire University

             Including participation by local schoolchildren

             History of Lidice
             Alan and Cheryl Gerrard

             Launch of the Lidice Partnership
             Ceremonial presentation of Rose Bushes to each partner

11.00am Symbolic attaching of “Speak up, Speak out”
             message tags to Holocaust Memorial Day trees
             Grassy area to the rear of the Film Theatre
             (Weather permitting)

  
             The Kaddish – ‘prayer for the departed’
             Martin Morris, President of Stoke-on-Trent & North Staffs Hebrew
             Congregation with Prof Peter Crome and Rae Elias

             Muslim and Christian Readings
             Hifsa Haroon Iqbal MBE DL, Equality and Diversity Officer
             Revd. Benedict Cambridge, Senior University Chaplain

11.20am Refreshments
             Film Theatre Foyer

If you would like to attend the event please contact: Julie Smith, either by telephone: 01782 294116 or email: public@staffs.ac.uk

For more information about Holocaust Memorial Day 2012, please visit the official website:http://hmd.org.uk/

Title:       Staff's Innovating for Impact

Date:       Wednesday, 28th March 2012

Time:       9.30am - 4.00pm (see programme below) 

Venue:    The Ruxton Techology Centre, Staffordshire University, Stafford Beaconside Campus,

               STAFFORD, ST18 0AD

Staffordshire University’s Faculty of Computing Engineering and Technology (FCET) is launching a new innovation initiative
for the region at the Staff’s Innovating for Impact (Si2) event on 28th March 2012.
 
FCET has many years of experience in helping companies innovate. The Si2 event will provide an update for local
companies in the strategic application of innovation.
 
The event will open with keynotes from the Vice Chancellor, a nationally recognized keynote speaker (TBC) and the
latest success stories from the University telling how they have provided tangible benefit for industry. Later in the
day leading business and academic minds will be available for one to one consultations.
 
The Si2 event is aimed at larger SMEs and corporates who have open innovation requirements or who are looking to be
led on their strategy for innovation. Further events are planned for later in the year to help businesses engage with
the University in planning and managing innovation for competitive advantage.

Programme: 

0930 Registration 
1000 Welcome and Introduction
1015 Keynote Speaker - “Innovation and R&D as a solution for growth and market impact” 
1045 Guided multi-stop tour of Faculty facilities, incorporating presentations of business led projects from the Applied Research Centres. 
1145 Panel Q&A session - University Executive, Enterprise Leaders and Industry Representatives answer questions on “Innovating for Impact” 
1215 Lunch in the Gallery Restaurant
1300 One to One sessions  
1300 Si2 Exhibition - Project case studies and blue skies research from all faculties. 
1500 Refreshments 
1600 Close

Contact:  for booking and further information please contact  technologyhub@staffs.ac.uk

Staffordshire University Awards Ceremonies

9th - 13th July 2012

The Trentham Estate
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 8AX

Further information will be emailed out to graduating students regarding registration, tickets etc. shortly.