Date: Sunday 24 February, 10.00am – 5.00pm at the Spinnaker Sports Centre AND St Paul’s Gym

How to Enter:

1. Get a team of friends together  (teams of  five to seven players)
2. Sign up and make payment online – www.port.ac.uk/spot/ims
3. Turn up on the day and have fun

Price: £3 per person (£15 per team)

Entry deadline: All teams must sign-up online by Friday 15 Febraury

Contact: ims@port.ac.uk or call Sarah Taylor on 02392 845101

Learn a language

• Enjoy languages? FREE Beginner Spanish lessons – For more information and to sign up head to http://giagspanish.eventbrite.co.uk.
• Enjoy languages? FREE Intermediate Spanish lessons – For more information and to sign up head to http://giagintermediatespanish.eventbrite.co.uk.

Will you be my Valentine?

Make a handmade card in our Valentine’s card workshop
Date: Tuesday 12 February 2013
Time: 3.00pm – 5.00pm
Venue: 3^rd Space, Students’ Union
Price: Tickets only £2

Dance the night away Modern Jive style

Modern Jive lesson with qualified instructor
Date: Tuesday 12 February 2013
Time: 7.45pm onwards
Venue: Portsmouth Irish Society, 77 Elm Grove
Price: Tickets only £4

Chill out with a bit of mug/plate painting

Date: Tuesday 19 February
Time: Drop-in from 4.00pm – 6.00pm
Venue: Meeting Room 1, Students’ Union
Price: Tickets – £2 mug painting/£3 plate painting

Fire lasers at Laser Quest

Date: Thursday 21 February (must book in advance, by Monday 18 February)
Time: Meet 4.45pm
Venue: Meet at Cambridge Road side to the Students’ Union
Price: Tickets £5 for one game per person

I love Amsterdam

Give it a Go trip to Amsterdam
Date: Thursday 28 February – Sunday 3 March 2013
Price: £135 includes return coach travel, two nights bed and breakfast and travel insurance
Tickets:  Buy online at www.upsu.net/giveitago. The £60 deposit deadline is Monday 11 February 2013

Unless otherwise stated, tickets must be bought in advance at the Welcome Centre Shop, Ground Floor, Students’ Union.  It is important to buy in advance to avoid disappointment.

Follow us on Facebook or email giveitago@upsu.net to keep up to date with all things Give it a Go.

Kristina Angelova with Fleur Emery of Grasshopper at the 2010 Enterprise Challenge Awards

Kristina Angelova, who is studying BA (Hons) Business Studies, was nominated by her employer Bradbeers, where she spent her third year working on placement as an e-commerce and digital marketing manager. She is one of only four finalists in the Best Student Contribution to a Small or Medium-sized Enterprise category.

In their fourth year, the awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of employers, universities and students involved in undergraduate placements and internships. Stephen Davies, part-owner of Smith Bradbeer & Co, which has several department and furniture stores in the south of England, said: “Kristina is highly respected by me and her co-workers. During her time here, she has had an amazing impact on the company. She is hard working, dedicated and a great person to have in your team.”

Emma Winter, Kristina’s supervisor at the University during her placement, said: “She really is incredibly driven. Yet she has the ability to remain level headed, keep a sense of humour and be thoroughly likeable as well. I hope she inspires other students.”

Kristina was previously nominated for the award of Most Employable Young Talent in the UK at the Google and Entrepreneur Country Young Masters Awards 2012, and was runner-up in the 2011 Business Champions team competition, organised by PricewaterhouseCoopers and Bright Futures. She was also the 2010 winner in the Rising Star category at the Enterprise Challenge Awards, organised by the University of Portsmouth.

The awards ceremony takes place on Friday February 15 in London.

Mondays

5.30pm – Body Blast will become Cardio Tone (45 mins)
6.30pm – Studio 1 Funky Step will become Body Blast (45 mins)

Tuesdays

6.30pm – Will be Bokwa level one/two, participants will need to have attended level one for six weeks before attending (45mins)

Wednesdays

5.00pm – Aerobics will become Bokwa level one (45 mins)

For full information regarding the classes and descriptions please visit www.port.ac.uk/fitnessclasses.
To book please call on 023 9284 5555.

Could you lead the Union and represent the views of over 22,000 students?

Any student at the University of Portsmouth can nominate themselves to stand as a candidate for one of the five available Sabbatical Officer positions. We are looking for amazing and passionate people to represent the views of our students and fill the following roles:

• President
• VP Education and Democracy
• VP Activities
• VP Sport
• VP Activities

All five positions are full-time, paid roles for one year and together will form the leadership of the Union for the academic year 2013/2014. You can take on the role at the end of your studies or take a break for a year.

Nominations will be accepted until midday on Monday 18 February 2013.

For more information and to download a nomination pack, please visit: www.upsu.net/elections. You can also email any questions to elections@upsu.net.

The best protection against mumps is the MMR vaccine. If you have not already had two doses of MMR, make an appointment with your GP practice to get vaccinated.

For more information on health matters including mumps and for a list of local GPs, visit www.port.ac.uk/health.

Date:

This year’s RAG ball is sure to be a glamorous event with a black-tie dress code and tickets available for £20. The ticket price includes your sit-down meal followed by three live music acts and a set from DJ Luke Myers.

All profits from this amazing event will be donated to the British Heart Foundation and we are aiming to raise £3000. This is an amazing chance to not only have a great night, but to raise a great deal of money in the process.

For further details visit the Facebook event page or contact rag@upsu.net.

This will speed up the interlibrary loans process and provide an improved service. It is also more sustainable and cost efficient for the library.

A new online interlibrary loan request form is also available on the library website.

For more information please visit the interlibrary loans service page.

The Research Group in Breast Health are currently recruiting female participants for a study on breast support. Participants who complete this study will receive a free sports bra.

We are looking for females who:

• are aged between 18 and 39 years
• are a breast size 34D
• are able to run on a treadmill and perform jumping activities
• have not been pregnant or breast-feeding within the last year
• have not had any surgical procedures on their breasts

Testing will take place from the 22 January 2013, in the Spinnaker Building at the University.

As a participant you would be required to attend an initial session to assess your bra size and any health problems that may prevent you from completing this study. You would then be required to attend a testing session involving running and jumping activities, lasting approximately 90 minutes.

The sessions can be completed either separately or on the same day.

If you would like more information on this study, please contact amy.loveridge@port.ac.uk.

How would you like to be in with a chance of winning £75 of vouchers for a supermarket of your choice?

A number of simulations based on crises caused by natural events have been developed to find out how people would respond. Those who complete the study will be entered into a draw for the £75 prize.

The study takes no longer than 30 minutes to complete and the simulations do not involve any physical activity. There is a short questionnaire, you would take part in a single simulation and end with a chat about the experience.

You will be asked to answer a further set of questions three months after you take part in the simulation. This can be completed over the telephone and will take no more than 10 minutes.

The simulations will be run over the next two months and volunteers must be over 18 years of age. All responses will be treated in confidence and you will not be identified in any research output.

If you would like to participate or get further information, please contact danny.atkins@port.ac.uk.