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Welcome to the first edition of 2011 of the Alumni Network e-newsletter. This edition is packed full of news stories, details of recent and forthcoming events, and information on the range of employability and enterprise support services available to former students. Highlights of this issue include:
Your feedback is always welcome - please send comments or suggestions to alumni@uel.ac.uk Happy reading!
UEL Students join Three Lionesses for World Cup preparations.
Sports science students from the University of East London were given the rare opportunity of joining the England Women’s football squad at their official training camp in Spain recently.
Full story
UEL lecturer contributes to landmark Royal Academy exhibition
Grenville Davey, Senior Fine Art lecturer at the University of East London, has contributed a work to the much-lauded Modern British Sculpture exhibition, currently showing at the Royal Academy in central London.
The show is the first in three decades to examine 20th Century British sculpture in such detail. It is considered to be one of the most comprehensive exhibitions of its kind, spanning, as it does the entire 100-year period.
Full story
UEL students contribute to prestigious European IT conference
Over 80 students and academics from leading universities across Europe gathered at the University of Applied Sciences in Erfurt, Germany, for the 'IT Security in a Connected World' conference, in January.
Papers were received to be presented to the conference from throughout Europe, although just 20 of these were selected as winners to be delivered as full papers at the event. Among those selected were papers by three students from the University of East London’s School of Computing Information Technology and Engineering.
Full story
UEL fashion student reaches final of London Fashion Week competition
Fashion student, Lucy Johnson, has beaten hundreds of applicants from across the UK for a chance to show her designs at London Fashion Week, as a finalist in the Fashion Awareness Direct competition.
The competition, which features just fifteen fashion students' work from the thousands studying the subject across the UK, has been described by Vogue as 'an undeniable springboard into the fashion industry'.
Full story
Alumnus continues the Jumpathon for worlds longest photo
Artist Clare Newton’s is continuing with her camera to photograph people jumping to produce what will be the world’s longest photograph. She is constantly searching for participants to help. The final photograph, which will use the latest cutting-edge technology to create, could measure as much as 10 metres high by 1.5 kilometres long. Once completed, it will be displayed at ExCel during the Olympic Games. Each participant will be clearly identifiable in the final piece and contributors are invited to sign their image at the exhibition, which is expected to draw crowds from around the world. Please visit the website to get involved
More news stories may be found at www.uel.ac.uk/news
Getting Down to Business Networking Event - Alumni speakers inspire students
Six of our successful and entrepreneurial alumni kindly volunteered to participate in our Business School Getting Down to Business Networking Event on 31 January 2011
They spoke to an audience of students about their rise to success and the challenges they faced during their careers and when setting up their own businesses. The event was designed to help students with their networking skills, so the alumni stayed for a networking session after the event.
Read the full story about who took part.
Launch of Engagement Programme for alumni
This year the Alumni Development Office has developed an exciting range of engagement opportunities for our alumni, honorary award holders and community and corporate supporters. These new streams of engagement now offer our ‘Friends of UEL’ a wider selection of ways to get involved in , and play a part in the future of UEL
We have a wide range of ways you can offer your expertise, knowledge, time, resources or money. Examples include hosting or speaking at an event; donating cash or a venue for one our events; supporting a student prize, award or scholarship; and offering an internship. For more information about this and a FULL list of opportunities - please click here
Donations to our Annual Fund
We are still encouraging financial donations from our alumni to assist our students, research and other projects. For information on setting up a Direct Debit and give regularly or make a one-off donation, or how to take part in sponsored sporting events and raise money for UEL or event how to donate gifts in kind - please click on the link below
Make a donation to the Annual Fund
Message for Alumni living in Malaysia
The University has opened a new International Centre in Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur. It is staffed with a dedicated team whose aim is to raise the profile of UEL and its alumni. The Alumni Development Office will support and promote the activities of the Centre in relation to Malaysian alumni activities. Details of future events will be published on our website and in our e-newsletters and magazines. You may also wish to contact the Centre directly using the contact details below:
University of East London International Centre
apbc Offices, Floor 27 (PH)
Centrepoint South
Mid Valley City
Kuala Lumpur
+603 2096 9863/4
malaysia@uel.ac.uk
Recent Events
Our first event of 2011 was the third in our Creative Arts Industries Events Series. The event titled 'Made In East London' was held in a fantastic and unusual venue - the Islington Metal Works. The evening featured work, exhibitions, displays and performances from students and alumni from the School of Arts and Digital Industries and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. For more information, photos and further details about other previous events, please click on the link.
Recent event reports and photos Photos of the event can be found on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/uelalumni
2011 Honorary Award Holders Dinner
In January, an immensely enjoyable evening was spent for our annual get together of honorary graduates. The prestigious dinner was our 9th celebration at the House of Lords with our host, UEL Chancellor The Lord Rix Kt CBE DL. Guests were welcomed at dinner by Lord Rix, Chair of Governors, Mark Stephens and our Vice Chancellor, Professor Patrick McGhee. For the full story click
here
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 |
Mon 11 April |
6-10pm | Shangra La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
UEL Malaysian Alumni Reunion Celebrating the opening of our new International Centre in Kuala Lumpur. An evening of celebration, networking and music. All Malaysian alumni are invited. |
| Weds 13 April | 6-9pm | Royal Docks Business School Alumni Event | Career Development and Entrepreneurship Alumni Event Open to all former students and staff. |
| May TBC | 6-9pm | Stratford campus | Alumni Dinner for Biosciences Dinner and reception for former students and Professors of bioscience |
Weds 8 June |
6-9pm | Stratford campus |
Alumni Reception for the School of Psychology A reception for alumni from the School of Psychology. Featuring speeches from Dr Sarah Davidson of the Red Cross and Prof Rachel Tribe |
| Thurs 16 June | 6-9pm | Stratford campus | Cass School of Education and Communities Alumni Summer Party Open to all former students and staff of our Cass School of Education and Communities. |
| Sat 18 June | 6-10pm | Lagos, Nigeria | Alumni Reception, Nigeria A reception for alumni living in Nigeria, hosted by the Law School. Celebrating 35 years of the School of Law. Open to all alumni living in Nigeria |
| October | 6-9pm | TBC | Reception and Celebration of 75 years of Physiotherapy. For all our graduates of Physiotherapy. |
Alumni publications
Martin Edwardes (2001 MA Independent Study) published his first academic book in September 2010 my book, “The Origins of Grammar: an anthropological perspective” was published by Continuum. The book looks at language as a model-making activity: we make mental models of reality (and unreality) and use them to plan, predict and learn. In particular, it looks at the peculiar human ability to make models of ourselves, an ability which is rare or nonexistent in the rest of nature. It shows that this capacity is a product of our sharing of models of others, and it is the likely source of many of the complexities of human language grammar. It is therefore a key feature of both human cognition and human socialisation. Please visit the
Continuum website for further details
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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 that allows alumni to get back in touch with old friends.
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Update Your Details
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Obituaries
Dave Moore 1999 BSc Hons Health and Fitness. Dave died in August 2010 (aged 35). Tragically he took his own life, having suffered, for some years, from depression (admitted only to his closest family and hidden entirely from his many friends). In hindsight, his profound poetry, written in his last year, was the only outward indicator of his state of mind.
Dave led a very full life. His passions were the mountains (skiing and snowboarding), the ocean (surfing), music (he had just completed the cataloguing of his first 50,000 music tracks), his friends and family.
While at school he was awarded an RAF Flying Scholarship and also became a proficient guitarist. He gained separate ‘PADI’ (scuba diving) qualifications in the Philippines and on The Great Barrier Reef.
Dave decided, at the age of 30, to get a ‘proper job’, joined the Ambulance Service, based at Bridgwater, and found real fulfillment. At his funeral in Taunton (attended by over 300 people) the Air Ambulance performed a ‘fly by’ in tribute to a much-respected and loved colleague.
Dave’s passing was marked by a huge number of tributes clearly reflecting the great affection in which he was held. Sadly, he failed to recognise his own worth.
Career Networking for Scientists and Engineers
Calling all science and engineering professionals.....
Come to our next NetPowerTM Career Networking Event and ask the experts for advice on your future career development.
Network with your peers and meet other like-minded professionals.
Our resident experts: the Science Council, the Engineering Council, the Institute of Leadership and Management, and consultants in effective communications & personal branding.
Thursday 31st March 2011, 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Tattershall Castle Boat, Victoria Embankment, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2HR
£10
With a venue capacity of 250 and a number of expert advisors attending, this promises to be a "Don't Miss" event for technical graduates who are keen to optimise their career prospects. Register now!
www.zactom.co.uk/event-registration
Directory of Voluntary Careers Speakers (DVCS) - British Psychological Society
Calling all 2008-2010 graduates in Psychology; BSc, PGDip & MSc conversion courses, who are graduate members of the BPS and/or who meet the criteria for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS, provided they register their eligibility by joining the BPS (New membership costs £57 for the first five years post-grad) They do not have to be working within the field of Psychology, but there are additional benefits involved through membership.
It is also open to students/trainees who are currently enrolled on a PG course in any of the fields which will afford one of the protected titles of Chartered Psychologist, as agreed by the Health Professions Council (HPC). This cohort will automatically receive a discount in membership fees.
This is especially open to ALL Chartered Psychologists, whether HPC registered or not.
The Society is currently updating its Directory of Voluntary Careers Speakers (DVCS) and is looking for Chartered and Graduate members that would like to be included on the list.
The DVCS aims to put teachers, lecturers and career advisors in touch with members of the Society that are willing to visit schools and other institutions to talk about their experience of the discipline. It is hoped that by providing access to our members and their experiences, students will be able to gain a greater insight into working in the field of psychology.
Voluntary Career Speakers will have access to Society career publications and a careers PowerPoint presentation, as well as online resources to keep up to date with the latest information on psychology careers. We do intend to improve the support we provide for members listed on the Directory and are currently in the process of reviewing our careers information. If you have any suggestions for publications, posters etc that you think would be helpful we would appreciate your input. Please use any of the contact details listed below.
The DVCS is currently produced in a printed format; however, we do intend to publish it as a searchable list on the Society’s website. This will mean that any information detailed on the Directory will be available to the public. When this becomes available, members will also be able to update their DVCS profile through the member’s area of the website.
If you would like to become a Voluntary Career Speaker then please download an application form from our website at:
www.bps.org.uk/careers/resources
Becoming a Voluntary Career Speaker is a great way of sharing your knowledge and personal experience with the next generation of Psychologists. It’s also a great addition to your CV. We would welcome contributions from all of our Chartered and Graduate members, including those who may not work in a psychological setting but find their psychology background useful in their current career.
Study for a Postgraduate Qualification by Distance Learning
UEL has many years of experience in developing and delivering programmes by distance learning. This highly flexible mode of study is becoming increasingly attractive to postgraduate students. We are adding new programmes to our offering every year, and the range now includes MA Writing, MSc Coaching, MSc Business Information Technology, an MBA and more. By choosing to study a postgraduate qualification by distance learning you can benefit from the following:
Click here for a complete list of UEL’s postgraduate distance learning programmes
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