Our founder visits new NU research laboratories
December 1
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DECEMBER
2018
contents
A piece of Korea now at NU
December 7
Nazarbayev University was awarded the prize “Yelorda Zhuldyzy”
December 10
End-of-Year Meeting
December 12
Nazarbayev University and Samruk-Kazyna aim to strengthen cooperation in digital technologies and innovation
December 19
Strengthening efforts in development of the university
health and safety management system
December
END-OF-YEAR MEETING
Full of news. Energy. And positive vibes.
It has become a good tradition for the NU community - to discuss year summaries on the eve of Kazakhstan’s Independence Day and winter holidays. NU President Shigeo Katsu opened the meeting in Main hall. In his speech, he highlighted the most significant events and achievements of Nazarbayev University in 2018, and also informed about important tasks for NU community next year.
In addition, NU leadership awarded the colleagues who’s been recognized the leaders of the year. The entertaining part of the evening went in the style of a yummy rock party. So yes, we rocked! And the charity lottery, where all of us witnessed truly miraculous things, became a culmination of the evening.
We wish you successful results of the year and amazing plans for 2019!
Photos are available through this link.
NU Teaching awards
Award for Integrating Research and Teaching
Erika Alpert – Assistant Professor, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Michael Good – Assistant Professor, School of Science and Technology
Award for Innovative Teaching
Chethan Purushothama – Assistant Professor, School of Medicine
Duishon Shomatov – Associate Professor, Graduate School of Education
The Kehinde Award for Academic Integrity
Sulushash Kerimkulova – Associate Professor, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Leadership in Teaching
Byron Crape – Assistant Professor of Practice, School of Medicine
Internationalization in Teaching
Saltanat Akhmetova – Assistant Professor, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Inclusive Education
Michelle Somerton – Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Education
2018 Change Leader Awards
Dastan Khussainov, Deputy Director of Core Facilities
For the establishment of shared research facilities in C4 block. Setting up infrastructure, individual labs, moving existing equipment and ordering new one.
Rebecca Carter - Registrar
For the development of over 10 policies that set standards for various academic processes and establishment of Academic Advising Unit within Office of the Registrar
Didar Khalelov, Senior Manager, Department of Software Development, NULITS
For the development of NU Institutional Repository, an institutional electronic archive for accumulation, long-term storage, and provision of open access to scientific research results produced by academic and research community of NU
Bakhtiyar Rakhimov, General Manager, Department of Student Affairs
For the development of Student government, Student fund, and diverse Student clubs, as well as initiating and leading transformation of DSA into an effective center of student activities.
Viktoriya Alzhanova, Director of Legal Department
For the optimization of processes in Internal documentation approval by standardizing templates and transforming the role of Legal Department to the friendly advisor role.
Alibek Abdullayev, Senior Manager, Campus Security Services
For the development of a number of University wide policies including Vehicle Traffic and Car Parking regulation, as well as Rules on Access Control and Inside Security Regime of the NU.
2018 Safety Leader Awards
Daniel Pugh, Dean of School of Humanities and Social Sciences
High commitment to health and safety in school activities and life on campus
The only Dean – Fire Evacuation Marshal (FAM)
Ainur Shakirova, Executive Director of School of Science and Technology
Active participation in health & safety activities and training
The best result of the fire evacuation drill - Block 7
The only School Executive Director – Fire Evacuation Marshal (FAM)
Nicholas Rudzik, Senior Teaching Fellow, Center for Preparatory Studies
Quick start as the school leader in
organization of health & safety events
The most experienced Senior
Fire Evacuation Marshal (SFAM)
Ruslan Bugenbayev, Senior Manager, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
The leader in organization of events in health & safety at school
Senior Fire Evacuation Marshal (SFAM)
Arukhiya Rakhat, Manager, School of Science and Technology
Reliable support in organization of health & safety events at school level
Senior Fire Evacuation Marshal (SFAM)
Anna CohenMiller, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Education
Strong concerns on health and safety in academic and non-academic life
In the top-twenty contacts of hse@nu.edu.kz account
Active member of the NU Community in promoting health and safety culture
Vasileios Inglezakis, Associate professor, School of Engineering
High commitment to health and safety in school laboratories
The initiator and author of Lab Safety Plan for NU
Active member of the NU Community in promoting health and safety culture and making life on the campus safe
Kanat Turebekov, Senior Laboratory Coordinator, School of Engineering
High commitment in organizing health and safety activities in school laboratories
Accomplishment of 2 health and safety audits
Contributed in establishing safe workplace in laboratories
Yerkin Shaimergenov, Serikzhan Tursunov, Marat Mukhanmedzhanov, Askhat Koshkarov, Members of Nazarbayev University Fire Safety Team «BARYS», University Service Management
Prompt response to 909 cases of fire alarm
Prevention of 5 fire incident cases
health and safety trainings
More than 120 representatives from the schools, lab core facilities, engineering and technical services, administration and services teams completed mandatory health and safety trainings with receiving special certificates. Creation of the permanently acting examination commission on health and safety training, which allows to provide the mandatory trainings with issuance of the relevant certificates, is in progress.
The 5th asian conference on safety and education in laboratory
For the first time, the representatives of the University participated with presentation on principles of effective safety management at university laboratories in the 5th Asian Conference on Safety and Education in Laboratory, which took place in Okinawa and brought together participants from the leading universities in the region.
The corporate training on occupational health and safety management, systems based on the international standard ISO 45001:2018
The corporate training on occupational health and safety management, systems based on the international standard ISO 45001:2018, was conducted in December with participation of the representatives from the schools, administrative departments and the university organizations: USM, FCD, NURIS, NLA, and NULITS. During the training the key principles, content of the standard were delivered and explained to enhance further review and introduction of effective health and safety management system principles into the university operations.
safety leader award
In recognition of strong commitment and valuable contribution to excel health and safety, the most active employees were awarded at the End-of-Year annual meeting with the special Safety Leader Award including a thank-you note for developing a safety culture at the university.
Strengthening efforts in development of the university
health and safety management system
With a rapid growth in academic, research and public activities of the University, development and maintenance of a healthy and safe environment has obtained a significant role for further success in all these areas. In 2018, we had a lot of health and safety initiatives, including opening of University Health Center on campus, routine fire safety inspections, emergency evacuation drills, regular health screening, lab safety inspections and audits, and numerous health and safety instructions and trainings.
