Moodle staff development sessions

As many of you are aware, UEL Plus is being completely replaced by Moodle from Semester A 2013. The E-learning Team will resume two-hour introductory training sessions on the new system from 10 April 2013. Sessions will be split into two parts allowing you to attend in part or in full. For more information click here...

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Groups with particular needs or interests such as administrators, support services or a particular group of academics can be offered tailored services. Please contact your Learning Technology Advisor or the E-learning Team...

Last chance hoodie offer – Hoodies will be reduced to just £15 on production of a staff card at Docklands UELSU reception until Monday 15 April. For more info click here...

Cass offering new online course – Cass School of Education and Communities is piloting a new online course to enable organisations, employees and volunteers to benefit from effective supervision. UEL staff can take advantage of the extended pilot phase of this course for Semester C. To get involved or to enquire contact Danielle Sheerin...

Rollover draft timetable – The draft timetable for the academic year 2013/14 is ready for staff use. Please contact your School Timetable Champions or School Registrar for more info.

Grow Your Own at Docklands – Thanks to UELSU and the NUS, the Docklands Campus is getting a 'Grow Your Own' garden. The space will include a polytunnel so that despite this arctic freeze, vegetables, fruits and flowers can still be grown. If you’d like to get involved please contact Emily Hamilton...

Water Savings – UEL Sustainability Team and Thames Water are piloting a water meter system that will accurately capture how much water each Halls of Residence is using, for a new water saving campaign. For more information about what you can do for the environment visit Do The Green Thing.

Calls: EU announces two calls for justice programme – Proposals should target one of the following areas: Supporting victims of crime, e-Justice and many more. For more info click here...

Event: UKRO visit about new EU funding programme – This event will give an overview of the new Horizon 2020 programme and its funding opportunities. UKRO Representative Edward Heelas will also talk about the services UKRO provides. For more info click here...

Call: Research consultancy service on the national student survey – The tenderer will provide an evidence-based report on the purpose and suitability of the national student survey. For more info click here...

Calling all artists – Sky Arts HD are hosting a competition for Portrait Artist of the Year. Have your work displayed in the National Portrait Gallery and receive a £10,000 commission to produce a portrait for the British Library. The competition ends on Thursday 2 May 2013. To enter click here...

Annual Sports Survey now open – Help improve our sport and physical activity programme by asking your students to complete the annual UELSports student survey. Students who complete the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win prizes including SportsDock memberships, UELSports club memberships, hoodies and more. The survey is live and closes on Friday 10 May 2013. Please click here and share the link to the survey with your students.

UEL Cricket team go on tour to India – The first team have visited India on an ambassadorial tour as part of their Global Reach initiative. For the full story click here...

UEL Basketball Scholars play in 4 Nations Basketball tournament – Rachel James and Brandon McGill have been selected to represent British Universities. For the full story click here...

UEL Tennis Scholar wins British Tour – Anna Fitzpatrick continues her fantastic year with a win at the Open Womens Singles tournament at the AEGON British Tour in Warwick.

Sports Awards tickets now on sale – UELSports Awards will be held at the Royal Oak Suite, Emirates Stadium, Arsenal Football Club on 9 May 2013. For more information and ticket prices, click here...