Hands-On Lab: Fundamentals ofWeb Development

Start Date: 24 November 2023 11:00 am

End Date: 24 November 2023 3:00 pm

Location: CSU, Exton Park

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Gain an overview of GDSC and what to expect from the University of Chester’s GDSC. Opportunities will be available to discuss future events, areas of interest, and provide feedback.

This is a Hands-On Learning Experience in preparation for the DevFest on Campus Event. We believe in learning by doing, So, get ready to get your hands working through a series of workshops, which would serve as a tool for upcoming hackathons, and study jams that will transform you into a tech expert.

Refreshment will be made available for all registered attendees

Posted in EventsTagged coding, web development

DevFest on Campus: Building a more inclusive tech ecosystem

Start Date: 15 December 2023 11:00 am

End Date: 15 December 2023 3:00 pm

Location: BEST Building, CBB115, Exton Park Campus, Chester

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#DevFestUoChester! Learn, build, connect at DevFest on campus at Creative Campus, Kingsway – and GDSCUoChester in December DevFest on Campus: Building a More Inclusive Tech Ecosystem

Features:

Diversity and Inclusion in Development: Bridging Gaps, Unlocking Futures
Creating better search and conversation experience with Generative AI

Live Coding Session, Games and more

Refreshment will be made available for all registered attendees.

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Student security

8 November 2023

As we head into the colder months, we just wanted to share some simple tips to help you keep your properties safe and secure throughout the Autumn/Winter period:

In an emergency please telephone the police on 999.
If you have a hearing or speech impairment, use our textphone service 18000 or text us on 999 if you’ve pre-registered with the emergency SMS service.
If you’re in your property after dark, please turn your lights on and close your curtains/blinds.
Please keep all doors and windows shut and locked when not in use.
Never prop open communal doors in flats which normally need a key fob to open – and don’t let anyone into your block unless you know they live there.
If you notice anyone acting suspiciously, please report it to Security if you’re at one of our sites or the Police if you’re off site by calling 101 or reporting it online.
If you’re storing items in outside sheds, ensure you’re using a strong padlock and keep the key safe and secure.
Check out this advice from Cheshire Police on how to protect your mobile phone from theft.
Consider registering your valuable for free on Immobilise. This site is used by the Police and can help to improve your chances of getting your items back if they are lost or stolen.

Posted in News/FeaturesTagged safety, security

Act of Remembrance

Start Date: 10 November 2023 11:55 am

End Date: 10 November 2023 12:10 pm

Location: Amber Cross, Exton Park

Remembrance Day takes place on Saturday 11 November. The day marks the end of World War One and is an opportunity to remember the people who have died in wars around the world.

Join our Chaplaincy team for our Act of Remembrance service later this week:

Friday 10 November
10.55am
The Amber Cross (next to the Thomas building), Exton Park

Everyone is welcome to gather for a short reflection. The two-minute silence will be observed at 11am. The service will also be live streamed. Please check Portal for the link later this week.

Posted in EventsTagged Chaplaincy, Remembrance Day

Thriving in Business: Profit with Purpose

Start Date: 15 November 2023 4:00 pm

End Date: 15 November 2023 6:30 pm

Location: Queen's Park

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🌎Global Entrepreneur Week is nearly here (13-17 November)🌎

To celebrate, the Venture Programme has partnered with the University of Chester Business School, University Sustainability team and Cheshire West and Chester Council to host our Thriving in Business: Profit with Purpose event.

The event is open to local entrepreneurs, current students or alumni, and will provide you with a soft introduction to sustainable business practices and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, followed by networking and refreshments to make some fantastic contacts!

This event is FREE to attend and we have limited availability so be sure to book your place now! You can book your place here.

Posted in EventsTagged networking, queen's park

Venture Programme: Practical Steps to Setting Up – Banking, Accounting and Legal

Start Date: 16 November 2023 3:00 pm

End Date: 16 November 2023 4:00 pm

Location: Online

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Join Sarah Bailey from NatWest, Leon Stowell from Ellis and Co Accounting and Robin Gill from Excello Law to cover the basics on setting up a business bank account, when you need an accountant and the top legal mistakes start-ups make.

Posted in EventsTagged Enterpreneur, Venture, Venture Programme

Venture Programme: Effective Networking

Start Date: 14 November 2023 3:00 pm

End Date: 14 November 2023 4:00 pm

Location: Online

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When you’re starting out you don’t have a huge marketing budget. The best way to spread the word about you and your business is to meet with, and talk to, other people. But does a room full of strangers terrify you? Let Chris Sharkey share the dos and don’ts of networking.

This event can be used to help you prepare for the Thriving in Business – Profit with Purpose event at Queen’s Park.

Posted in EventsTagged Entrepreneur, Venture, Venture Programme

Chester Difference Award: Communication Section Masterclass

Start Date: 15 November 2023 12:00 pm

End Date: 15 November 2023 2:30 pm

Location: Careers and Employability Centre, Exton Park

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This session is designed for you to complete the Communication section of the CDA in just a couple of hours with the support of peers and Career Development Professionals.

The session will focus on key communication skills and offers you the chance to take part in a communication focused exercise in which you will be supported by the team to transfer that experience into a STAR example for the Communication section.

Posted in EventsTagged Careers, CDA, Chester, Chester Difference Award, Exton

Walking Further Together; An interactive exhibition of the lived experience of poverty, designed to challenge stigma and shape next steps

Start Date: 21 November 2023 10:00 am

End Date: 21 November 2023 4:00 pm

Location: St Mary's Creative Space, St Mary's Hill, CH1 2DW

This co-produced exhibition will present research findings from a recent collaboration between the Social Justice Chester research team and Community Inspirers from the West Cheshire Poverty Truth Commission. The work has explored the lived experience of poverty and considers wider social and political narratives of the current cost of living crisis and how problematic narratives about poverty can be challenged. More information about this work is available here.

This an opportunity to view the exhibition and hear from Social Justice Chester researchers and Community Inspirers from West Cheshire Poverty Truth Commission.

Tuesday 21 November
10am-4pm
St Mary’s Creative Space, St Mary’s Hill, CH1 2DW
Guided tours of the exhibition and drop-in
Email socialjusticeresearch@chester.ac.uk to confirm your place

Posted in EventsTagged Exhibition, research

Walking Further Together; An interactive exhibition of the lived experience of poverty, designed to challenge stigma and shape next steps

Start Date: 20 November 2023 10:00 am

End Date: 20 November 2023 4:00 pm

Location: St Mary's Creative Space, St Mary's Hill, CH1 2DW

This an opportunity to view the exhibition and hear from Social Justice Chester researchers and Community Inspirers from West Cheshire Poverty Truth Commission.

Monday 20 November
10am-4pm
Panel discussion and long table discussion between 1pm and 3pm
St Mary’s Creative Space, St Mary’s Hill, CH1 2DW
Email socialjusticeresearch@chester.ac.uk to confirm your place

Posted in EventsTagged Exhibition, research