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Welcome to the Summer 2010 edition of the Alumni Network e-newsletter. This latest issue is packed full of information which we hope will be of interest and benefit to you. Highlights of this new edition include:
Details of all forthcoming events, membership benefits and much more can be found below. Happy reading!
Vice-Chancellor Champions Academic Excellence and Enterprise at Inauguration Ceremony
UEL’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Patrick McGhee, was recently inaugurated at a formal ceremony at UEL’s Docklands campus.
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UEL Celebrates First Sports Awards
The University acknowledged its many recent sporting achievements at a recent ceremony held at West Ham United Football Club.
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Sustainability Research Institute Pioneers new Green Technology
UEL’s Sustainability Research Institute has been working with local companies to develop new environmental awareness technologies.
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UEL Student WIns Royal Society of Arts Award
Product Design student Rachel Muli recently won a £2,500 award from the Royal Society of Arts as part of its Design Directions scheme, which aims to challenge designers to apply their skills to difficult social issues.
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Former student awarded prestigious New York Foundation of the Arts Fellowship
UEL alumna Karen Brummund has been awarded a New York Foundation for the Arts fellowship in Architecture and Environmental Structures.
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Rudi Vis
It is with sadness that we report the death of Rudi Vis, who taught Economics at North East London Polytechnic and the University of East London for twenty-six years before serving as MP for Finchley between 1997 and 2010. He passed away on Sunday 29 May, having been diagnosed with terminal cancer earlier this year.
More news stories may be found at www.uel.ac.uk/news
Annual Fund Update
Thanks to the generosity of the alumni and other friends of UEL who have donated over the last two years, the University is now able to award the first student hardship grants and start-up research grants from the Annual Fund. Recipients will receive their awards at our inaugural Annual Fund Awards Ceremony in September 2010, to which all donors will be invited and which will be hosted by our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Patrick McGhee. The event will provide our donors with public recognition of their support and allow them to learn more about how their support is helping the University’s students and academics.
Find out more and make a donation
Join Team UEL to raise money for the new Sports & Academic Complex
UEL Sport and the Development & Alumni Office have planned a fantastic programme of sponsored sports events. All funds raised will go directly towards the development of the University’s new Sports & Academic Complex, the completion of which will allow us to transform the lives our students and local community. By joining our fundraising efforts you will be playing an important role in the completion of this project, and we hope that you will also have fun in the process! The University will pay your entry fee, support you in your fundraising efforts and help you to train for your event. For more information, or to register for any of the events listed below, please contact Charlie Tyce on development@uel.ac.uk or 0208 223 6443.
| Event | Date | Location |
| Mazda Triathlon* | 7 & 8 August 2010 | ExCeL - East London |
| Run to the Beat - half marathon | 26 September 2010 | O2 - Greenwich |
*Relay teams are being entered, so you do not need to compete in all three stages.
Summer 2010 Alumni Network Magazine
The Summer 2010 issue of Now and Then has recently been published. If you did not receive a copy but wish to do so then please contact the Development & Alumni Office to confirm your current address details.
alumni@uel.ac.uk
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Forthcoming Events
For more information, or to register for any of the events listed below, please contact the Development & Alumni Office on +44 (0)208 223 2222 or alumni@uel.ac.uk.
| Date | Time | Venue | Event Details |
| Thursday 7 October | From 6pm | Docklands campus | School of Humanities & Social Sciences Alumni Event Details to follow |
| Thursday 18 November | From 6pm | Duncan House, Stratford | Event for Legal Practictioners and Alumni of the School of Law Details to follow |
| Thursday 21 October | From 6pm | London | Creative Arts Industries Series The popular series returns with an event for all alumni and students with an interest in the creative arts. |
| Wednesday 24 November | 6pm | Stratford campus | Reunion for Alumni of MSc Occupational, Organisational & Business Psychology Programmes Graduates of the MSc Occupational & Organisation and Business Psychology courses are invited to a reunion event at UEL's Stratford campus. A guest lecture will be followed by a buffet and networking. |
| Thursday 18 December | From 7pm | London | Alumni Network Christmas Party Details to follow |
Recent Events
Recent Alumni Network events have included a summer barbeque hosted by the Cass School of Education and Communities, a forum on public health promotion in East London, a workshop on employability and entrepreneurship, and a reception for alumni living in Seoul.
Recent event reports
Alumni Network Membership Benefits
Alumni may take advantage of a wide variety of special rates offered by a range of companies - from reduced postgraduate course fees to discounts on hotel rooms, travel insurance, legal services and much more.
Complete list of available benefits and discounts
Trace a Classmate
Are you looking to get back in touch with UEL classmates? If so then the Development & Alumni Office can help. ‘Trace a Classmate’ is a free service which allows alumni to get back in touch with old friends.
More information on the Trace a Classmate service
Social Networking Sites
UEL and the Alumni Network are present on all of the major social networking sites. Use them to keep in touch with the University and your fellow alumni.
Facebook
LinkedIn
Xing - for alumni in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
orkut - for alumni in and around Delhi, India
Update Your Details
Have you recently moved house, changed job or developed a new hobby or interest? If so then please let us know!
Update your details online
NEW - 10% postgraduate fee discount for UEL alumni
From September 2010 UEL will be introducing a discount for all UEL alumni who enrol on a full-time postgraduate programme (or part-time postgraduate research programme) within three years of successful completion of their undergraduate degree or PGCE. The 10% discount will be deducted from your tuition fees after any Merit scholarships and before any early payment discount is applied. It can also be used in conjunction with other scholarships and funding. You don’t need to do anything to apply - just make it clear on your application form that you have previously studied at UEL and include your student ID number. We’ll do the rest!
For more information please email study@uel.ac.uk or call +44 (0)208 223 3333.
UEL’s Knowledge Dock Business Centre launches ConnectKX
ConnectKX is a free professional networking site which has been set up to promote knowledge exchange, collaboration and support between SMEs, entrepreneurs and staff from Knowledge Dock and UEL’s Royal Docks Business School. It allows users to: access job opportunities; network with key industry figures and business academics; publish a personal profile; make use of various online resources; find out about Knowledge Dock’s range of entrepreneurial and business support programmes; and receive updates on events and activities. Alumni Network members are welcome to join. For more information please use the links below or contact Sujata Vaishnav, ConnectKX Community Manager, on s.vaishnav@uel.ac.uk or +44 (0)208 223 2433.
More information
Connect now at www.connectkx.com
Keen Angels - watch student entrepreneurs pitch their ideas at Emirates Stadium
The Knowledge East Enterprise Network invites you to watch student entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of Angel Investors, hosted by Richard Farleigh from the BBC’s Dragons’ Den. The event will take place from 5pm on Wednesday 30 June at the Emirates Stadium in north London.
Book now – www.keenstudents.com/news
More information – s.burlison@accelerator-london.com
Internship Opportunities for UEL Graduates
Have you graduated in the past two years but still not found the right career for you? Is a lack of work experience preventing you from getting your dream job? The KnowledgeEast Graduate Internship Scheme is offering those who have graduated within the last two years an opportunity to take the first steps into a new career and get paid for the experience. 500 paid internship opportunities with local businesses have been created and offer a fantastic opportunity to secure a paid internship, put your skills to use and gain valuable work experience to boost your CV.
www.uel.ac.uk/keinterns/graduates.htm
interns@knowledgeeast.net
+44 (0)208 223 6222
Graduate Placements available through Knowledge Dock
UEL’s Knowledge Dock Business Centre works with local employers to offer paid student/graduate work placements which may help you to enhance your CV, develop employability skills, earn money and possibly get offered a permanent job. Placements are fixed-term, pay around £200 p/w and can be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis. For more information contact Neeta Barot, Student Enterprise Coordinator at Knowledge Dock, on n.barot@uel.ac.uk.
Current placement opportunities
Does Your Business Need A Student/Graduate to Complete a Project?
If you have a project that would benefit from a skilled student/graduate then UEL’s Knowledge Dock Business Centre may be able to help you by arranging a part-funded student/graduate placement. The aim of such placements is to support your company’s development by providing a student or graduate with the skills you need to complete a project that you do not have the resources to complete yourself. You define the project, receive CV's and decide who to interview and offer the placement to. Knowledge Dock provides advice and support throughout, and placements are part-funded by the Government and other agencies. For more information contact Neeta Barot, Student Enterprise Coordinator at Knowledge Dock, on n.barot@uel.ac.uk.
Vacancies, Placements, Courses & Support for Alumni
The Alumni Network is committed to supporting the ongoing professional development of its members, and we now have a new page dedicated to bringing you news of a range of jobs, courses and services which we hope will be of interest and benefit to you.
Vacancies, courses & support for alumni
Short Courses & Degree Programmes available from UELconnect
UEL's distance learning unit, UELconnect, now runs a wide range of short courses and distance learning programmes. Please use the links below to find out more about how UELconnect may be able to help you develop personally and professionally.
Short courses: http://www.uel.ac.uk/uelconnect/short_courses/index.htm
Distance learning degrees: http://www.uel.ac.uk/uelconnect/distance_learning/programmes.htm
NEW! MSc Business Information Technology (BIT) by Distance Learning
This fully online programme is designed to provide you with the latest cutting edge business IT skills required in today’s competitive work market. There is particular emphasis on strategic technology management, knowledge management systems, security, and legal issues with internet technologies and security management. Our teaching staff have extensive experience in both teaching and industry, so you will be taught by those who have practical knowledge as well as an understanding of concepts and theories.
Course information
study@uel.ac.uk
NEW! PGCert/Dip/MSc International Humanitarian Psychosocial Consultation
(School of Psychology and UELconnect)
Launched in February 2010, this pioneering programme is aimed at graduates working, or looking for a career, with humanitarian organisations/NGOs. The course explores what is meant by psychosocial support and how this may help or hinder people in humanitarian crises. The programme is delivered by distance learning, which allows students to study from posts overseas. Tutors on the programme are specialists in their field and are connected to international humanitarian aid agencies and professional bodies such as the UN, World Health Organisation, People in Aid and the International Red Cross. For further information please contact distance.learning@uel.ac.uk or visit the programme's webapage.
Coaching & Positive Psychology in Education – International Conference
The first international conference on the application of coaching and positive psychology within educational settings will take place at UEL on Friday 2 July 2010. Topics covered will include: coaching and positive psychology for children and young people; co-coaching and mentoring for adults in education; and coaching programmes in education. Speakers include: Sir John Whitmore, author and pre-eminent thinker in coaching; Jeff Cull, Head of MTL Coaching at the Training and Development Agency for Schools; Dr Suzy Green, Coaching Psychology Unit, University of Sydney; Dr Jim Knight, Centre for Research on Learning, University of Kansas; and Dr Christian van Nieuwerburgh, Coaching Psychology Unit, University of East London.
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Coaching for Driver Education – International Conference
This conference will take place on Friday 30 July and will bring together the latest thinking about coaching and its application in the UK and European driving sectors, including the Hermes Project. Workshops will focus on coaching applications within driver education, LGV and fleet driver training, as well as within the police and the military. Speakers include: Sir John Whitmore, pre-eminent thinker in coaching, leadership and organisational change; Trevor Wedge, Chief Driving Examiner and Director for Safer Driving, Driving Standards Agency; Dr Gregor Bartl, Institut Alles-Fuehrerschein.at;
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Leadership Coaching: Developing Elite Performance – Thursday 8 July
UEL and the Association for Coaching UK will host a one day conference which will bring together academics and practitioners in a discussion of the latest thinking in the most effective ways to coach leaders to reach their full potential, in a variety of workplace contexts. Speaker include: Dr Anthony Grant, Director of Coaching Psychology Unit, University of Sydney; Prof Adrian Furnham, Professor of Psychology, University College London; Prof Alex Linley, Founding Director, Centre of Applied Positive Psychology; Director of Coaching Psychology programmes, University of East London; Christine Williams, NASA lead on Coaching; and Katherine Tulpa, CEO, Association for Coaching
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