Exam update

UEL Semester A exams have begun across all three campuses until Friday 18 January. Please note that noise should be kept to a minimum during this time and disruptions should be avoided. Each site has a designated exam operations room which you can contact.

'My UEL is...' student video now online

What does UEL mean to our students? This short video was created to find out what students love about studying at UEL, click here to watch.

The ‘My UEL’ campaign was launched late last year in response to feedback which indicated that around 70% of applicants to UEL did so on a recommendation from a current or past student. We want to build on this to promote feelings of pride and ownership among students and staff, and encourage more positive word of mouth recommendations. To find out more about the campaign click here...

Facilities Services host Christmas party for underprivileged children – Staff brought festive magic to under-privileged Newham children in collobaration with Community Links. Manager of Community Links, Mike Crim said, “I don’t think that the UEL staff realise what they have done for our children. Many of these kids have it really hard over the Christmas period and UEL has brought a little bit of light, happiness and a belief in the spirit of Christmas that they rarely experience.Thank you is not enough.”...

RBS Group inspiring women in enterprise – Following a successful bid by UEL’s CEWE to RBS Group, 15 aspiring entrepreneurs will each receive a cash injection of £2,000, a designated mentor to support them in their efforts to set up a business, three months office space at UEL’s Knowledge Dock Business Centre, and six expert workshops covering the ‘nuts and bolts’ of starting up...

Mala Rao, Professor of International Health awarded OBE – Mala's dedication to work in policy, practice and research work has had major impact in both the UK and India. She established the first evidence-based cancer service network in the UK and led the delivery of the UK public health skills and career framework. Her recent work has focused on highlighting the health impacts of climate change, directing the first institute of public health in India and the development of health insurance schemes and primary care in India...

Docklands Campus Cycle Lockers – UEL has dedicated changing areas for cyclists at the Docklands Campus. Facilities include three showers, six full size lockers and 20 small lockers. The changing facilities are located behind the ACE building and is accessible, using your UEL swipecard. For more info click here...

Make a green resolution – Have you broken your New Year’s resolution already? Fear not the Sustainability Team has an alternative suggestion, make a green resolution instead! This could be something as simple as reusing your envelopes to drinking Fairtrade tea. For more ideas to help ensure your 2013 is a green and ethical one check the greenthing website...

Sustainability in the Curriculum is flourishing at UEL
– UEL conducted a curriculum review to determine the extent of courses and modules with sustainability as a central topic. The results of the review are available here...

Sucess: Heritage Lottery foundation award – UEL's own, Toby Butler has been awarded on behalf of the Raphael Samuel History Centre, a grant of up to £93,000 from the Heritage Lottery Foundation.The grant will be used to open up, explore and commemorate the history of the Bethnal Green tube shelter disaster in 1943. A 178 civilians were killed when attempting to shelter in Bethnal Green tube during an air raid.This 18 month project aims to maximise the amount of historical and contextual information available to visitors at the site and use the new memorial as a focus for an ambitious programme of educational and outreach activity concerned with the civilian experience of war...

UEL Conference Support Fund – has been created to financially support school-based academic conferences in the academic year 2012/13. Grants of up to £2000 will be available for successful applications. Please note applications must be completed by 22 March 2013 and all expenditure must be spent by 31 July 2013...

Call: HEA UK Travel Fund 2013 – This scheme is designed to promote the sharing of good and innovative practice.It provides funds for staff and students to engage in activities that will support the development of teaching and learning practice by contributing to travel, accommodation, subsistence and event fees that will be incurred...

UEL Undergraduate Research Internship open to applications – Please remind students of this great opportunity to become a research intern at UEL .The chosen student will get the chance to work with academics on important research projects for up to ten weeks over the spring and summer period. The student will also be paid for their hard work. Applications must be submitted by midnight on Sunday 3 February 2012. For more info...

TFL require student and staff feedback on the Barclays Cycle Superhighway – TFL would like to hear your thoughts on the Barclays Cycle Superhighway Route 2 from Bow roundabout to Stratford Town Centre. The extension would bring 3km of new cycle lanes, separated from traffic, improving safety for cyclists. Students and staff can view the plans for improvement and give their feedback on proposals at public exhibitions in Stratford or by clicking here...

Music industry work experience for record label – Criminal Records are offering students the opportunity to become an intern and to be involved in one of their 2013 campaigns. The experience will equip students with some good hands on knowledge about promoting releases while also being able to offer a platform to showcase their music management skills.For more info click here...

Join SportsDock and receive a Team USA goodie bag – Join SportsDock this January and receive a free Team USA goodie bag while stock lasts! Join SportsDock to reach your goals in 2013! UEL staff can choose from a once off annual payment, monthly direct debit or salary sacrifice. With salary sacrifice UEL staff can save on average 1/3 of the membership prices. For more info click here...

Win tickets to SportsDock’s Fit Frenzy – To celebrate Rip Fitness and SportsDock’s first ever Fit Frenzy event, UELSports are giving away free tickets to 10 lucky staff members. Fit Frenzy will take place on Sunday 10 February and will include exercise classes such as Zumba Party, Hatha Yoga, Rip Pump and Step it with attitude amongst others. To win a ticket to the Fit Frenzy email uelsports@uel.ac.uk with your name, email and contact number...

Weight watchers – Weight watchers classes has already started back in SportsDock and will take place every Wednesday at 6pm and Friday at 12.30pm, so you can pop in on your lunch or after work, whatever suits you. Weight watchers meetings will help encourage and motivate you to lose weight and keep it off.

Exercise classes are back! – Exercise classes have resumed with slight changes, click here for the current timetable here...