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Book Purchase Update: UCD Library first in Ireland to offer a usage based book purchasing initiative
Over the next few months UCD library will be loading thousands of new ebook and print book records into our catalogue as part of a new usage based purchasing initiative. eBooks that are used regularly, and print books that you ask us to buy via a special link on the catalogue record, will be automatically flagged for purchase. This complements existing purchase request routes in place. For further information see our website
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Mentoring and Coaching Briefing
Monday 29th April saw the first in a series of HR Learning and Development lunch-time briefings about Mentoring and Coaching for all staff in UCD. If you'd like more information about this or to attend the next briefing please contact: naoimh.oconnor@ucd.ie
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Semester 2 Examinations
All staff are reminded that they must bring their UCD Staff ID card to all exam centres. Information on obtaining staff cards is available from the UCARD Bureau. The exams will take place in the RDS Simmonscourt, the Blackrock Campus and the Newman Building in Belfield from Tuesday, 7 May – Saturday, 18 May. There will be over 66,000 sittings with approx. 17,000 students taking exams in over 1,200 modules in the 11-day period. |
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Update on Staff Mail Move
Over 6,600 staff accounts (including retired staff) and 65,000,000 mails have been migrated to the new mail service provided in partnership with Google. Read more…
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Cloud Services
Cloud solutions that include cloud servers, storage, hosting and network access are now available from UCD IT Services. Called “CloudEdu” these optional cloud services come with advice and support in design, deployment, management and utilisation of the services. Read more…
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Special Offer - Did you know you can buy pet food on campus?
UCD Veterinary Hospital (UCDVH) stock Royal Canin and Hill's premium life-stage diets and we are pleased to offer a 20% discount on pet food on production of your staff/student card. UCDVH reception is open from 9-5pm and you can drop in anytime. We also have a dedicated client car park for collecting those larger bags of food! Please use our ring and reserve service on 716 6010 and your food will be ready for your collection. Click here for details
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UCD Multi Sport Summer Camp 2013
UCD Multi Sport Summer Camp will run for 8 weeks; week 1 Monday July 1st - week 8 Monday 19th August. It caters for children 4-12 years with a range of sports & activities on offer. The camp runs from 10am-2.30pm and will also offer pre/post camp care. See our website for details |
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Weight Watchers @ UCD Sport Facilities
Weight Watchers is one of the most successful weight loss programs of all time and has come to campus - Wednesday evenings at 5.30pm in Hall C. The weightloss equation is simple - eat less, move more and you’ll lose weight. The Weight watchers ProPoints Plan is an easy way for you to achieve healthy sustainable weightloss without compromising your lifestyle. Please contact corinaweightwatchers@gmail.com for further information or just come along on Wednesday at 5.30pm.
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UCD Noticeboard
Announcements, notices, accommodation, items for sale and wanted – post your notice by submitting a form
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The staff e-zine is published on the first Tuesday of the month during the academic term by the University Relations Office.
To submit material for inclusion please contact mark.simpson@ucd.ie
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