Access to labs at the weekends

[Iakovi A]

I would like to ask if computer labs in Appleton Tower can be accessed at the weekends

[Catherine Lai]

Hi Iakovi,

At this point it looks like the PPLS AT lab won’t be accessible on the weekends We’re looking in whether we can get access for you guys but can’t guaranteed anything – sorry!

best wishes,
Catherine

[Iakovi A]

Ok, thank you very much for your reply!

[Simon]

I’ve been pushing hard for longer access hours, but unfortunately have been refused on the grounds of “Health and Safety”. The instructions I have been given by the PPLS Head of Information Services is that students should use other spaces on campus (which I think includes Informatics rooms in the same building) for group study, and to access the PPLS AT 4.02 lab machines remotely from there.

I’m sorry about this – I have been unable to get a satisfactory explanation of why it’s unsafe to use AT 4.02 at the weekend, whilst is safe to use other rooms.

[Iakovi A]

Thanks a lot, Simon!

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