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Welcome to our new compact weekly in Focus update...... |
Past Issues << | Issue 101: Wednesday 14 May 2008 |
Professor Lizbeth Goodman wins Outstanding Woman award at Blackberry Women in Technology Awards; Lizbeth Goodman, Professor of Digital Media at UEL, was named Outstanding Woman in Technology at the 2008 Blackberry Women in Technology Awards, held at the Marriott Hotel in Grovesnor Square, London, on Tuesday 6 May. Professor Goodman, founder and Director of UEL’s SMARTlab Digital Media Institute & MAGIC Gamelab and Innovation Centre, is an internationally renowned leader in the field of interactive media for social inclusion. More on www.uel.ac.uk/news/latest_news/stories/goodman.htm
London East Research Institute goes to Brazil; 
Earlier this month, Iain MacRury and Alvaro Demiranda, of London East Research Institute gave plenary lectures on London 2012 and mega event legacies –drawing on LERI’s growing body of work on London 2012 and East London.as part of a series of visits between UEL and Brazilian sports organisations, political leaders and academics in Rio De Janeiro. Rio may well host the 2014 World Cup final, and is bidding for the 2016 Olympic Games. Rio has recently hosted the Pan American Games. A number of future collaborations with Brazilian partners are planned. For updates on developments around the Olympic and Paralympic Games, visit www.uel.ac.uk/2012
To find out about many of our acitivities each week visit the news releases section of our website www.uel.ac.uk/news
Note change of venue: today's public lecture 'Harry Potter and The Evil Empire' by Professor Andrew Blake, Associate Dean of SSMCS and expert on the Harry Potter phenomonon, will now be held in Oscar's cafe from 5-6 pm, with refreshments. Full details on www.uel.ac.uk/lectureseries. To register please email events@uel.ac.uk.
Cass School of Education seminar in conjunction with launch of Multilingual Learning Stories from British Schools and Communities (Trentham, 2008) Wednesday 14 May, 3pm RB.1.16, Education Building, Stratford Campus. Lessons from Multilingual Learning Stories Dr Jean Conteh, University of Leeds. Thoughts on Multilingual Learning Stories Professor Eve Gregory, Goldsmiths College.
3rd Learning, Teaching and Assessment Conference on Thursday 26 June: Professor Brian Chalkley from the University of Plymouth will give the morning keynote address at our 3rd Learning, Teaching and Assessment Conference on Thursday 26 June 2008, at Docklands Campus. A number of themed sessions will run during the morning and afternoon of the Conference. Themes include Scholarship and Professional Development and the Research Enriched Curriculum. To register your place for the Conference, please complete the on-line booking form or contact Dinaz Trudeau, d.trudeau@uel.ac
UELSU Alcohol Awareness Information
14 - 16 May - various venues - see www.uelunion.org
UELSU and UEL Anti Bullying and Harassment Campaign
19 - 22 May - various venues - Information, guest speakers - see www.uelunion.org
Dilemmas for Human Services 2008 - call for papers. Changing Contexts and Dilemmas for the Human Services. 12th International Research Conference at UEL 11 – 12 September 2008. The deadline for abstracts is Monday 19 May 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.uel.ac.uk/dilemmas/papers.htm
School of Social Sciences, Media and Cultural Studies Research Day 2008 Monday 2nd June 2008 ‘Research After the RAE’ for more information email: Professor Maggie Humm M.Humm@uel.ac.uk
International Student and Alumni Event -12 June We would like to invite all final year international students to celebrate their achievements and to welcome them to the Alumni Network. The evening will have an Asian theme with, Bollywood entertainment, dancing and music. An opportunity to have fun, socialise, and learn about how you can stay in touch after you graduate. Please register your place by emailing alumni@uel.ac.uk or call 020 8223 2222.
Centuries of Celebrity: Re-Contextualizing the Meaning of Fame Docklands Campus – Friday 27 June 2008. http://www.uel.ac.uk/gradschool/fame-booking.asp
The Graduate School: we would like to bring three new/substantially revised web pages to your attention:
1) Tips for preparing your application for Research Funding, at http://www.uel.ac.uk/gradschool/research/tips.htm;
2) Postgraduate Funding and Supplementary Grants, at http://www.uel.ac.uk/gradschool/current/Researchstudentfunding.htm;
3) Research Funding page on current funding opportunities, which will be updated on a weekly basis, at http://www.uel.ac.uk/gradschool/research/ResearchUpdate.htm
Please circulate the information to staff and postgraduate students within your Schools or contact Dr. Tim Brooks and Aygen Kurt (PT) Research Support Team Graduate School Tel: 0208 223 2421 Room EB. 1.43
Link in! Key decision making bodies
Academic Board: http://www.uel.ac.uk/qa/committees/acaboard.htm
Board of Governors: http://www.uel.ac.uk/governors/board.htm
Good news from the CMT: http://www.uel.ac.uk/vcg/news/index.htm
School of Social Sciences Media and Cultural Studies conferences and research seminars: http://www.uel.ac.uk/ssmcs/upcomingevents.htm
To find out about events, and to let us know about events you are organising, see our Events Calendar at: http://www.uel.ac.uk/marketing/support/eventscalendar.htm
Rotary Club of Canary Wharf Dragon Boat Race Festival, Sunday 18 May 10am - 3pm,
Still places on the team!! Contact Kim Hastings k.hastings@uel.ac.uk. To see UEL Dragons winning last year visit http://uel-media1.uel.ac.uk/UELFiveO.htm
Invitation: an after-work walk across the dock
6pm, 22nd May; cost: free. Meet at the Excel Centre reception desk (nearest station Custom House DLR). See www.portsofcall.org.uk for further trails.Why not come to an evening guided walk exclusively for UEL staff of a new audio trail across the dock, ‘gunpowder, flour and flood’. This audio trail includes the beauty of Barrier Park, the horror of the biggest explosion ever to rock London and first hand accounts of working life in the riverside factories and dockside flour mills as well as a vision of how this area could change in the very near future. Composed by UEL lecturer Jo Thomas and featuring original interviews from the Museum in Docklands oral history collection, the trail is 1.2 miles long and will take around two hours to complete.
Three audio trails around the Royal Docks in East London are now freely available for download or experiencing online at www.portsofcall.org.uk There are a thousand sets of professionally produced trail CDs with map booklets; if anyone would like Toby to send them a free set please email him a mailing address. Toby says: "My time as project director of the Ports of Call project is coming to a close, but I will still have a connection with the University of East London as a visiting fellow. I am extremely grateful to all those who have so freely offered their advice and expertise to make a success of the project."
Listening equipment and a guide will be provided, but please email t.butler@uel.ac.uk to register your interest so we can bring enough players.
Newham Mini Games
Newham Mini Games would like to offer our students the chance to assist with the management of the event. They need referees, time-keepers, scorers, marshals, registration staff, and so on. The event is on the 23 May 08 and they need help from 8:30am - 4pm. Students who are interested should get in touch with Daniel Burford with their telephonenumbers and when they are available. Daniel and his colleague Nicole Napier who is also working on the event will come to meet them and explain the event in more detail.
This event is identical to the Redbridge Mini Games so anyone who has worked on that event would be a huge help.Daniel Burford Team Leader Sports Development London Borough of Newham Healthy Living and Sport 292 Barking Road East Ham London E6 3BA Tel: 07785 900 014 Fax: 020 8430 1558 Email: daniel.burford@newham.gov.uk
Memorial service for Marion Hunnisett
We are holding a memorial service for Marion Hunnisett who very sadly passed away in August 2006. We had a collection for her and have donated a seat and a plaque, which we have placed in ourChildren's Garden. The memorial service will take place in the Children's Garden, on Thursday 5 June 2008, 11.30 a.m. Marion's daughter, Karen Bettinson, and her two sons Thomas and Daniel, will also attend the service.
Volunteer opportunity to assist with guided walks around the Royal Docks Training day, Monday 19 May, 2008 11am to 5pm. Please email project director Toby Butler t.butler@uel.ac.uk with your contact details and brief reasons for wishing to take part.
UEL Extra First Aid Courses 2008 Please contact: Frances Bronzite, 020 8223 4368 or Email: f.s.bronzite@uel.ac.uk
Learning Development Unit course dates http://www.uel.ac.uk/staff-development/index.htm
E-Learning Resources: http://www.uel.ac.uk/sdel/e_learning/resources.htm, SDEL staff development: http://www.uel.ac.uk/sdel/staff_development/index.htm, UEL Plus info: http://www.uel.ac.uk/uelplus/index.htm
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Contact Greg Price, Organisational Development Manager on ext 4361 or email g.price@uel.ac.uk
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