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Wednesday 20 March 2013

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Welcome to the latest edition of inFocus.

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Arrow IT Services to upgrade DELTA

Following consultation with School Registrars and Heads of Service, IT Services will upgrade DELTA on 15-16 April 2013. This means DELTA will be unavailable for data entry for these two days. For the full story click here...

Arrow Library opening hours during Easter

For library opening hours during Easter click here.

 

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Important updates from IT Services and LLS

 

 

 
 
 
CHRC
 
 

Arrow Centre on Human Rights in Conflict (CHRC) Spring Seminars 2013

All are welcome to attend the CHRC seminar taking place today at 4pm:
Regime Change: From Democratic Peace Theories to Forcible Regime Change
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Rein Mullerson; former Deputy Foreign Minister of Estonia, member of Institut de droit International, Professor of International Law, and President of Tallinn University, will examine democratic peace theories. More information on the event can be found here...

   
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Healthy Campus
tip of the week

Salt intake higher than 1tsp a day can raise blood pressure. Don’t put salt on the table, where people will automatically reach for it and always taste before you add...

       
   
           
LEO Call       Gender research group       Cycle survey
             
 

Arrow 2013-14 LEO call opens Academic Practice and Learning Enhancement (APLE) announce 2013-14 LEO call is now open. To read the full story click here...

Arrow ACE alumni event This event will take place on Thursday 21 March. Further information can be found here and last-minute places can still be booked here...

Arrow Stay Safe Please read the Security team's stay safe message which includes safety tips and ways to reduce crime. Read the message here...

   
   
 

Arrow Feminist Research Launch – Gender Violence: Policies and Interventions
Symposium for the launch of the Feminist Research Group is taking place on Monday 8 April in SD 1.12 from 2-5pm. For more information on keynote speakers and topic areas being covered click here...

   
   
 

Arrow Cycling survey – 180 responses have been received for the cycling survey but more are needed! Please help us access up to £15,000 worth of funding by filling in this quick and easy cycling survey. It will take less than one minute! All responses will be entered into a prize draw and one lucky winner will win £50.

Arrow SKA launches at UEL – UEL is undertaking a sustainable re-fit process called SKA, accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the refit of EB 2.17. For the full story click here...

   
                 
           
      Models       Bucs teams
             
 

Call: ESF exploratory Workshops meetings – Invites applications for its exploratory workshops. Meetings should aim to open up new directions in research or to explore emerging fields and demonstrate potential for initiating follow-up research activities or developing future collaborative actions. For more info click here...

Arrow Call: EU Youth In Action International Cooperation Grants – Invites applications for its youth in action international cooperation grants. For more info click here...

Arrow Call: Alzheimer's Association Conference Grants programme – Grants are available for conferences, workshops and meetings that will increase public awareness and facilitate the exchange of information through the scientific and clinical communities. For more info click here...

   
   
 

Arrow Student heading for Newcastle Fashion Week Former UEL student Francesca Air has been asked to showcase nine of her designs at this year’s NE1’s Newcastle Fashion Week. For the full story click here...

Arrow How employable are you? UEL is running a pilot qualification which will give a national award in graduate employability skills. For more info click here...

Arrow Free entry for UEL students to London on Screen UEL students can attend film screenings at the Stratford picturehouse for free on the production of a valid UEL student ID. For more information on the remaining film showings click here...

   
   
 

Arrow Trophy success for UEL's Sport teams! – A must read; UEL's success at the BUCS finals click here...

Arrow Sports Awards – Voting is now closed, winners will be announced at the UELSports awards evening in May.

Arrow March Gym Challenge So, you think you can sprint? Do you think you're SportsDock's fastest member? Then take part in our first-ever gym challenge!
To take part members will run one mile on a treadmill at their chosen speed, with a zero gradient. All participants must have a fitness instructor present throughout.

Arrow BUC results – Results from Wednesday 13 March can be found here...

Arrow Mini tennis tournament – To find out the winner of the inaugural touch-tennis event held at SportsDock click here...

   
 
 
 

Foundation commends London students triumph over adversity

The Helena Kennedy Foundation based at UEL awarded 26 high-achieving capital dwellers the bursary towards future study...

Featured in the London 24 London for Londoners

 
 

Borough dancer promises plenty more antics following TV Final

UEL student Joe Priest took to the London Olympia as part of Antics Dance Crew for Sky 1’s Got To Dance and made show history of being the only entry to reach the finals for the second time running...

Featured in the Dudley News

 
 

University of East London students get into the Red Nose Day spirit

UEL’s Volunteering Team within the EET department livened up the campus with their Red Nose Day themed refreshments, with all proceeds going to the charitable cause....

Featured in London 24 London for Londoners

 
 
     
 
Regime Change: From Democratic Peace Theories to Forcible Regime Change
Wednesday 20 March, 4pm
DH 001, Duncan House
 
 

25 Feb- 1 April

Sparked with Grenville Davey
Viewtube, the Greenway
20 March

Regime Change: From Democratic Peace Theories to Forcible Regime Change
4-5.45pm
DH 001, Duncan House

20 March

The Sustainable City: challenges and opportunities in east London
5.30-7.30pm
London Legacy Development Corporation, Stratford

21 March

Architecture, computing and engineering are the thrust for the British economy
6-9pm
West Building Lecture Theatre, Docklands Campus

21 March

One Mile Away
8pm
Richmix Cinema

22 March

Les Beaux Events presents Spring Charity Ball
7pm-midnight
King George V Dock, E16 2NJ

1 May

The binding force of the universal declaration of human rights
4-5.45pm
DH 110, Duncan House

4-6 Sep

International Conference
Olympic Legacies: Impacts of mega-events on cities
Docklands Campus

Thu Grow your own
12.30–1.30pm, every Thursday
Stratford Campus
 
 
 
 
 
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