Click here to download the document. 

IT Services is pleased to announce the availability of wireless access at the Humanities B Building (FEMA) and P.P. Saydon Lecture Theatre (Arts Lecture Theatre). University staff and students will now be able to use Wi-Fi throughout these buildings.

More information about other Wi-Fi hotspot locations and instructions on how to connect to IT Services Wireless Hotspots is available.

Malta University Sports & Leisure is pleased to announce the launch of University Football Skills-4-Kids, a football summer school which will run for the first time from July to September 2013 (10 weeks). Football sessions will be held twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays between 1830hrs and 1945hrs at the University 5/7-a-side football pitches. No sessions will be held on Tuesday 13 and Friday 16 August.

University Football Skills-4-Kids is open to boys and girls aged between 10 and 12 years, and the programme will focus on development of football skills and related fun games. Sessions will be organised by a qualified football coach.

The fee for the programme is €65 per child, which includes a free t-shirt and certificate. A 20% discount will be offered for the second sibling booked, while a 10% discount will be offered for all bookings received before 31 May 2013.

Places are limited so early booking is advisable.

For further information, please visit the website, phone on +356 2134 6017/ 2122 1612 or send an email.

The next Work Resources Fund Committee meeting for support staff is scheduled for Wednesday 24  July 2013.  Applications to be reviewed during this meeting are to be sent by not later than Tuesday 16 July 2013.  Late applications will be reviewed during the next Committee meeting which will be held in October 2013.

Kids on Campus Summer Brochure and Registration Forms are available online.

Late applications are being accepted.

Find us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/universityofmalta and remember to click on LIKE.

Now on Facebook too:
Department of Italian
Dipartiment tal-Malti

To set up the University of Malta Facebook page for your Department or if you already have one and we have not been informed about it, please contact:
Ms Cynthia Genovese
Secretary, Web Editorial Board
Email

UNIVERSITY OF MALTA  
Work Resources Fund Committee for Support Staff

6 May 2013   

The introduction of a new sub-category of applications


The Work Resources Fund Committee for Support Staff was contacted by the ‘University of Malta Green Travel Plan Committee’ asking the WRFC to consider allowing support staff to apply for refunds in connection with purchases of bicycles and cycling equipment in order to promote cycling as a means of transport to and from the University.

After carefully discussing this request, the Committee agreed to introduce a new sub-category of applications for the ‘Purchase of an Adult Bicycle & Cycling Equipment’, allocating the sum of €235 for the purchase of one adult bicycle and €120 for cycling equipment. The application must also be supported by a quotation.  In any one year, applications will only be considered for one section, that is, either in connection with the adult bicycle or the cycling equipment.

These applications will be a sub-category of the Computer and Other Equipment Category; therefore, members of staff who benefited from a refund for the purchase of a computer may not apply for the purchase of an adult bicycle unless 3 years have elapsed from such an approval.  In the same manner, if a member of staff benefits from a refund of an adult bicycle, he/she may not apply for a refund in connection with the purchase of a computer unless 3 years have elapsed.

Click here for further information and here for the Application Form. [for staff]


Margaret Camilleri
Secretary
WRFC

A new set of procedures are now available.  These include 5 stages: Proposal, Negotiation, Contracting, Implementation and Post Completion.

Click here for details.

8 May 2013

Science in the City, 2013

Deadline: 27 May
Evaluation: 28 – 31 May
Notification: First week of June


Theme: Better Living


Ever thought of designing a carnival mask with a difference? How about using your skills to help promote the relevance of science and art in today’s world? Your masterpireces will be appreciated by over 12,000 people on our big night 27 September 2013 in Valletta we will also display the maskri on 5 October, during Notte Bianca. Science in the City is looking for Carnival makers to send in their proposals.

Who can apply?
All Valletta carnival participants who work within an organisation or/as an individual.

What we want from you by 27 May 2013
Sketches of:
Maskri isolati (isolated masks) measuring between 6 X 6 feet up to 8 x 8 feet
or
a set of 5 maskri grotteski (Grotesque Set of Masks) measuring  a diameter of around 4 feet.  Masks are to be lifted and carried by mask bearers throughout the parade.

Submissions
The sketches should be submitted in digital format to info@scienceinthecity.org.mt or can be hand drawn and posted to:
Dr Edward Duca
Room 127, Communications & Alumni Relations Office
Administration Building
University of Malta
Msida, Malta, MSD 2080.

Interpreting the Theme
Better Living refers to how science in the fields of Health, Technology, Medicine, Engineering, Environmental sciences and so on, already has or can improve our lives. We are looking for any images which reflect this theme.

Some ideas:
•    How will our lives be in the future?
•    How has science affected our lives?
•    Better living for us, but what about our environment?
Any ideas that have a degree of interactivity will be reviewed favourably by the evaluating team.
We accept all Science-related ideas within the better living theme.

Some concrete examples:
•    Faces of Famous Scientists
•    A giant fluorescent brain being studied by little people (scientists)
•    A book being transformed into an e-book reader
•    A man made out of pills
•    Sport Science
•    A human on Mars with the Maltese flag (or a small human settlement)
•    A DNA double helix
•    A baby with hair like Einstein

Values behind events: Science, art, creativity, technology, education, entertainment, quality, interactive, engagement between people.

Funding
The chosen submissions will eventually receive a subsidy of:
Set of 5 masks - €1,000 which covers:
•    Any expenses related to the design, construction, presentation, transportation, participation and masks bearers allowance.

Maskri Izolati - €250 which covers:
•    Any expenses related to the design, construction, presentation, transportation, participation and  handling of the same during the defile allowance.

Items participating in this event will become property of the organisers after the event of the 27th day of September.

Evaluation  
Judged by the Science in the City Consortium

Please send your proposals by email. For more information about all events contact Edward Duca (Mob: +356 99239974) and/or Karen Fiorini (Mob: +356 99868348).

For more information about the festival and previous programme, please check the Science in the City website.

Main Library – Extended Opening Hours

The Library will be extending its opening hours for the examination period Thursday 2 May 2013 to Friday 14 June 2013.

Study Halls on Level II and Level III of the Main Library will open on:

• Mondays to Fridays from 09:00hrs – 23:00hrs
• Saturdays from 09:00hrs – 16:45hrs
• Sundays and Public Holidays from 09:00hrs – 12:15hrs

It should be noted that the Circulation Desk, Melitensia, Periodicals, Reference and Short Loans Departments will not open during the extended hours. However students are still able to:

• Study and carry out research
• Seek assistance from Library personnel
• Access books and online journals
• Utilize computers, printer, copiers and scanner

We hope you take advantage of this service development.

Health Sciences Library – Extended Opening Hours

The Health Sciences Library will be extending its opening hours for the examination period Thursday 2 May 2013 to Friday 14 June 2013.

The HSL will be open on:

• Mondays to Fridays from 09:00hrs – 23:00hrs
• Saturdays from 09:00hrs – 16:45hrs
• Sundays and Public Holidays from 09:00hrs – 12:15hrs

Students will be able to:

• Study and carry out research
• Seek assistance from Library personnel
• Access books and online journals
• Utilize computers, printer, copiers and scanner

We hope you take advantage of this service development. 

The procedures in connection with the provision of ad hoc contracts are now available.

Please click here for details.

18 April 2013

UNIVERSITY OF MALTA  

Work Resources Fund Committee for Support Staff

As from this year payment of work resources funds will be made by direct credit instead of by cheque. Therefore, support staff whose salary is directly credited to their bank account, will likewise be credited with reimbursement of work resources funds. Others whose salary is paid by cheque will continue to be reimbursed for work resources funds in the same way as before.

Margaret Camilleri
Secretary

Click here to access the documents and list of benefits for the University of Malta Health Insurance Scheme 2013.

Visiting Staff and Non-visiting External Examiners for the period October 2013 to September 2014

To: Deans
      Directors of Institutes/Centres
      Heads of Departments

Cc: Officers in Charge
      Faculty Officers

Click here to access the Covering Letter
Click here to access the Application Form to invite a Visiting Lecturer for the period October 2013 – September 2014
Click here to access the Application Form to invite a Visiting External Examiner for Ph.D. for the period October 2013 – September 2014
Click here to access the Application Form to invite a External Examiner for B.A. programmes for the period October 2013 – September 2014
Click here to access the Application Form to invite a External Examiner for M.A. programmes (taught course) for the period October 2013 – September 2014
Click here to access the Application Form to invite a Non-visiting External Examiner for M.A. programmes (by research) for the period October 2013 – September 2014

The Reception Desk handles lost and found items on campus such as keys, eyeglasses, pendrives and other personal property.

Items found on Campus can be brought to the Reception Desk at the Administration Building.

If you have lost an item call or visit the Reception Desk to check if your property has been recovered; you must be able to specifically identify the lost item and where you believe you lost it. In order to retrieve a lost item you must present a valid ID Card. All found items are locked up and cannot be recovered after office hours.

To enquire about a lost item or to have an announcement included in News on Campus, please send an email to lostfound@um.edu.mt or call on 2340 2846 or on 2340 2809.

LOST

Pendrive - black - lost at Gateway C and IT Services Building - reported on Monday 1 May

Pendrive - grey/ silver with a small round label on it; capacity 1GB - reported on Tuesday 30 April

itouch - reported on Thursday 25 April

Pendrive - black with white/silver text on it with a number of documents on it - lost in IT Services Building - reported on Monday 22 April

Wallet - black with metal mark 'AM' on the bottom right corner, ID card, driving license, some money, BOV Credit Card and Visa - reported on Monday 22 April

Samsung Galaxy in a plastic cover - in the Sir Temi Zammit Building - reported on Monday 15 April

Bunch of keys - reported on Monday 15 April

Black document folder (A4 size) and an orange-coloured paper file have been mislaid; last seen on the lecturer's desk at the Science Lecture Theatre during the 1800hrs lecture on Thursday, 11 April - reported on Friday 12 April - FOUND

Purse - pink purse with a silver badge and 'fossil' engraved on it; ID card, driving license, small amount of money (not exceeding 25.00 euros), BOV card and BOV Visa, and other business cards - in the Main Library on 8 April between 0830hrs and 0930hrs - reported on Wednesday 10 April

Cover of Blackberry mobile phone in black leather with Blackberry sign in silver -  somewhere between Car Park 6 and the entrance to Gateway Building - reported on Tuesday 25 March

Silver chain with pendant - at the Dun Mikiel Xerri Lecture Centre or its vicinity - reported on Friday 15 March

White iPad - reported on Thursday 14 March

Black glasses (Ray Ban) - reported on Friday 8 March

Wallet in white and brown fabric (Blanco) - reported on Wednesday 6 March - FOUND

Gold chain with a gold crucifix - near the Gateway Building - reported on Friday 1 March

Purse, black with patterns - reported on Thursday 14 February

Pair of tinted reading glasses with a red frame - in the canteen - reported on Wednesday 13 February - FOUND

Long black belt - reported on Sunday 10 February

Pair of eye glasses (brown with gold) in an orange case with Missoni written on it - reported on Monday 4 February

Brown purse (Harrolds) - reported on Thursday 1 February

Black Scandisk pendrive - reported on Wednesday 30 January

Maltese ID card belonging to Ms Laura Bianchetti - reported on Monday 28 January

Two passports and a document regarding citizenship - reported on Friday 25 January

Payroll Dates for 2013 can be found here.

Click here for full details. [PDF]

A number of useful frequently asked questions about external project procedures have been included on the Project Support Team website. The aim is to guide resident academic members of staff at proposal stage and during the course of the project. 

Click here for the full list.

Click here for full details. [staff]

Academic members of staff wishing to participate in project proposals under any externally funded schemes (including FP7, DG Calls and Lifelong Learning Programme amongst others) are kindly requested to contact Project Support Team before any submission is made. Project documents, including a copy of the proposal and budget breakdown, are to be sent by email to the Project Support Team. 

It is important to note that this also applies for proposals being submitted electronically which do not require endorsement by the legal representative at proposal stage. It is necessary to ensure that all the technical, financial and legal implications of participating in such projects are carefully considered before committing the University of Malta.

For the schedule of the University Research Ethics Committee Meetings go to the website.

Click here for details.

Staff, students and general public are reminded that requests for photo and film shoots of the University Campus should be sent to the Communications & Alumni Relations Office and to the Precincts Office by email.

Click here for full details. [staff]

Kindly be informed that there are now new regulations on how to dispose of recyclable waste in the Wasteserv facilities.

Due to this, collection of paper, files, books, and all that falls under the category of Paper/Board, should be gathered and prepared in boxes, packs or bags of a reasonable and manageable size (approximately 30 to 40cm2) in order to avoid handling problems.

Staff, students and University visitors are informed that all Blue Badge Reserved Parking Bays in the University Car parks must ONLY be used by holders of Blue Badges.

This must be observed at all times and in all circumstances.

Cars found in these Reserved Parking Bays without Blue Badges will be towed away.

Click here for details. [staff]

Click here for details. [staff]

The Office for Human Resources Management and Development would like to bring to the attention of all members of staff that information about job opportunities with the University of Malta is available on the Office of Human Resources Management and Development website. Members of staff are therefore encouraged to access this page which is updated on a regular basis.

This information will also be available, as usual, on the Main Administration Noticeboard of the University.

External Calls

Internal Calls