Edition #164 - 8 October 2012
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Donate Blood on Campus – Tuesday 9 October and Wednesday 10 October in the Gazebo
The NZ Blood Service mobile unit is on Campus for 2 days, for the last time this year.
Date/time:
Tuesday 9 October 12.00 midday - 4.30pm
Wednesday 10 October 10.00 am - 3.00pm
Place : Gazebo Room, Link building
Please help to save up to 3 lives and book your appointment on the website or phone 0800GIVEBLOOD to avoid a long wait. Remember to eat and drink before you come and bring ID with you.
As usual, we love to see regular donors and especially new donors come along. Bring As usual, we love to see regular donors and especially new donors come along. Bring a friend!!
OUSA Flatting Week – Top Flat & Spring Clean Buckets
OUSA and Mitre 10 Dunedin have got you sorted, whether you want to show off how epic your flat and win $200, or show the world how cold and damp it is to score yourself warm snuggly Selkbags and hopefully make your landlord take notice! All you've got to do is enter via the OUSA Flatting Week webpage or facebook tab. There's even a prize for the Best Landlord, because the good ones deserve a Hi-5! Plus, the Mitre 10 Dunedin Spring Clean buckets are back so head down to the OUSA Market Day on the 11th October to score a bucket full of cleaning goodies!
OUSA Clubs and Socs Exam specials
Not only can you book yourself a free room to study in, the Clubs and Socs centre now has the Uni wifi and exam specials so you can have a break between study sessions! During exams the centre has 1/2 price saunas, 1/2 price squash, plus free pool and snooker as well! Head in to 84 Albany Street or call up on 4795960 to book your space now.
Smoke Free Campus Policy
The University promotes a healthy environment for all students and staff and aspires to provide a smoke-free environment. However, we recognise that achieving a completely smoke-free environment will require incremental changes over time.
All buildings (owned and leased by the University) plus all vehicles and vessels are smoke-free. In addition, the entire campuses in Christchurch, Wellington and Invercargill are smoke-free. On the Dunedin campus no smoking is allowed within a 6 metres radius of any building, building opening, stairwell or access/egress point.
To all finalists
Congratulations on approaching the end of your graduate study! If you're unsure of what your next step might be, have you considered the Masters programme at the Centre for Science Communication?
A Masters of Science Communication will immerse you in the exciting world of filmmaking, writing and communication. Over two years you will train to become a potent storyteller and gain skills that may launch a career you thought you could only dream of!
Whether you're a scientist looking to communicate your passion to the world; a born storyteller with a love of science, or just someone who wants to learn the art, craft and theory of science communication, clicking this link may be the next step in your life and career!
Have a look at what we offer and if you have any questions, feel free to contact Sue Harvey on 47979349 or email sciencecommunication@otago.ac.nz
Recreation Fun at Unipol
$2 Fitness For Fun Exam Special at Unipol starts Monday 15th October for 4 weeks. Only $2 per Fitness 4 Fun class!
There are still a few spaces in our Courses For Fun & Trips For Fun. Have a go at sailing on the harbour, kayaking or sea fishing or if you want to get out of town sign up for weekend trips to Central Otago for the wine tour or kayak Lake Manapouri. They are easy and great fun.
Subsidised Computer classes coming up – Thesis Writing(PC) & Endnote
Book at ITS Reception (ITS building over the river Leith, near Castle Lecture Theatres); Phone 479 8559
Student Clean Up – Skips and Recycling stations
During the end of year period there will be student only skips and glass recycling bins in 11 different locations to help you clean up your flat. The skips will be out every Friday and Saturday from the 26th of October to 10th of November, and to complement this the DCC will run extra recycling and DCC rubbish bag collections on these Saturdays. Reusable goods such as couches and chairs can be picked up for free by local charity shops, so don't leave them on the footpath put them to good use! Maps and info will be updated on the facebook page and the OUSA website.
Some web sites referred to may have changed
For contact and feedback email us at student-services@otago.ac.nz