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12 October 2010

Eye clinic

Free eye examinations at University’s eye clinic

Did you know that as a member of staff you can get free eye examinations at the School of Optometry and Vision Sciences?

The eye clinic is an integral part of the School and is run by qualified optometrists using state-of-the-art technology and equipment.

A wide range of optometric services are provided to the public, staff and students including standard eye tests, contact lenses, dispensing, visual display unit screening, diabetic eye checks, children's clinics and sports clinics.  Specialist clinics for people with special needs and visual impairment are also available.

Staff are offered a 20% discount off the price of new spectacles and the partners of staff are entitled to a 10% or 20% discount if they sit for a student clinic. Student clinics are offered free to everyone and give the School’s final year optometry students valuable first-hand clinical experience.

Should any member of staff need spectacles specifically to use digital screen equipment a £50 contribution is available from School’s and Divisions.

To book an appointment or to find out more about the eye clinic please visit: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/optom/eyeclinic/bookanappointment/index.html

 

Training & Development

Training and Development

The Staff Development Programme 2010-11 is now available and this year it will be issued online only.  Staff can find the programme on the Human Resources website:

http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/humrs/training/programme/index.html

Anyone with any of the queries about the courses on offer can contact Staff Development on extension 74453 or e-mail staffdevelopment@cardiff.ac.uk

 

 

One of the dresses in the naturally exclusive range

Frocks from Rocks

Unique designs created by Professor Richard Weston of the Welsh School of Architecture are being showcased as part of the Cardiff Design Festival (2-16 October).

Professor Weston has developed a method of using digital imaging on microscopic patterns in rocks and minerals to produce exclusive designs on fabrics and other material.

The Transformations exhibition in Morgan Arcade, Cardiff, features designs in architectural glass, silk – including scarves now being exclusively sold through Liberty of London – and dresses, known as “frocks from rocks”.

Cardiff Design Festival - http://www.cardiffdesignfestival.org/2010/