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Past Issues << | Issue 108: Friday 4 July 2008 |
RSVP to Staff Party essential Takes place Weds 9 July Aqua East Students Union Bar and Social Space, Docklands campus, 3pm - 8pm. All staff welcome. Our Vice-Chancellor, Martin Everett, is sponsoring the party to say thank you to our staff for all their hard work and commitment throughout the year. RSVP to events@uel.ac.uk
Indian athletes training for Olympics A team of India's best athletes are staying in our student residences and training with sports scien
ce specialists in Newham. They took time out from their punishing schedule to be photographed with Residences colleagues Gloria McCain (R) and Pauline Dench (L). Preeja Sreedharan who runs 10,000m has qualified for the Beijing Olympics with a time of 32:04:41s The athletics team left to right are: Surendra Singh ( 10000m: 28:22.79s), Kavita Raut ( 5000m/10000m), Chatholi Hamza (1500m: 3:39.90s), Preeja Sreedharan (10000M), Rahul Pawar(Team Manager), Dr. Nikolai Snesarev (Chief Coach of Indian endurance group), Sushma Devi (800m: 2:03.16s), Sajeesh Joseph (800m: 1:47.42s), Ravinder (1500m: 3:43.84s), Pawan Kumar ( Team India Physio) Sitting left to right ( Sinimole Paulose ( 1500m: 4:10.51s Asian Champion) , Rajeev Ramesan (800m: 1:47.06s)
Textiles at New Designers . Students and staff from our textiles degree programmes were at New Designers last night. Ali Goldstone narrowly missed an award, shortlisted for her work which mixes old sailor tattoos and rock and roll. Lesley Robertson, said: "At UEL we successfully mix commercial and creative design which is reflected in the interest shown, both by the judging panel as well industry executives, in our students' work." AVA Textiles @ New Designers Business Design Centre, Islington: 2 - 6 July Business Design Centre London N1. http://www.uel.ac.uk/avashowcase/ Left to right: Melinda Verallo, Tiffany Grammenos, Kate Davey (Tutor), Lesley Robertson (Tutor), Simone Deegan (Tutor), Ali Goldstone, Emma Carey (tutor), Maya Holiday, Holly Cooper.
Latest news releases:
94% employability record makes Femi a jolly good Fellow! http://www.uel.ac.uk/news/latest_news/stories/femibola.htm
UEL wins Mayor of London's prize at Education Partnership Awards http://www.uel.ac.uk/news/latest_news/stories/epawards.htm
To find out about many of our activities each week visit the news releases section of our website www.uel.ac.uk/news
Architecture Showcase 08 and Fine Art Professional Doctorate exhibitions open until 5 July. For details, visit: http://www.uel.ac.uk/avashowcase/
Create It! The annual fascinating exhibtion of Newham school students' work. On show in AVA building until 11 July. See It! http://www.newham.com/page/art_culture/home/0,10,0,0,0.html
International Students' Awards Ceremony Friday 4 July 2.30pm Main Lecture Theatre, Docklands campus, 3.30pm Reception in Aqua East.
Africa Diaspora Development Day (AD3), Friday 4 July 2008 (6 pm – 9 pm), at our Docklands campus. In a free ‘Question Time’ style public debate, we shall be asking:How Can Remittances Create More Jobs in Africa? Come and join us in finding answers! For more information and to register for this free event, go to www.uel.ac.uk/ad3
London City Airport Funday Saturday 5 July 2008, 2.30pm – 7.30pm. London City Airport, Royal Docks, E16 2PB Drop in and visit the UEL stand. If you'd like to buy some raffle tickets drop in to WB.2.14. Great prizes and each ticket a £1. All proceeds to Richard House Hospice. For details about the Funday visit: http://www.londoncityairport.com/funday/home.htm
Quiet Day for UEL Friday 11 July. If you are interested our retreat in tranquil Chigwell, please email James Ramsay - j.a.ramsay@uel.ac.uk
HELOA Advisers conference University of East London in collaboration with Higher Education Liaison Officer's Association (HELOA) - Friday, 11 July, Docklands campus. Open to all employees in the HE sector. For more information contact conference co-ordinator Danielle Smith 020 8223 2598 d.l.smith@uel.ac.uk
Key links
Academic Board: http://www.uel.ac.uk/qa/committees/acaboard.htm
Board of Governors: http://www.uel.ac.uk/governors/board.htm
The Graduate School - Current Funding Opportunities. Please follow the link for an update on selected funding opportunities publicised weekly . http://www.uel.ac.uk/gradschool/research/ResearchUpdate.htm
For a full events listing see Events Calendar at: http://www.uel.ac.uk/marketing/support/eventscalendar.htm
On yer bike!
London Bikeathon 2008 Join the UEL team at London Bikeathon on 13 July. Last year we raised approx £2000 for Leukaemia Research and had great fun taking over the streets of London, taking in marvellous scenery including, the City, the Embankment, Chelsea Hospital and Richmond Park. Options include a 13, 26, or 52 mile course, catering for all abilities and ages, the team to date is as follows but we are keen to recruit more - if interested please contact me, Greg Price G.Price@uel.ac.uk within the next 48 hours. Jan Bernet, Paul Kernaghan, Ros Milroy, Del Basi, David Douglas, Mike Raddie, Bernie Englefield, James Hiew, Greg Price.Alternatively why not sponsor the team for a couple of quid - go to the following 'justgiving' link http://www.justgiving.com/uel2008
Want to take part in Dunwich Dynamo Simple. A turn-up-and-go challenging slightly-scary free-entry overnight on-tarmac just under 120 mile bicycle ride to the lovely lonely Suffolk sea. http://www.southwarkcyclists.org.uk/social/dunwichfaqs08.shtml
Bicycle Rental Scheme Remember these bikes can be used by staff completely free of charge, so why not hire one in your lunch hour and enjoy this fantastic weather.
To register simply drop me an email G.Price@uel.ac.uk.
Tax Free Bicycle Purchase Scheme Did you know that UEL runs a scheme that enables staff to purchase a tax free bike, so far nearly 50 bicycles have been purchased by staff - so why not buy that 100 gear, disc braked, feather light racer you always dreamed of having as a kid. If so please contact me for details G.Price@uel.ac.uk.
Let's 
get the party started The Mall, London 24 August. With some of the biggest names in music performing live, join Olympians and special guests to celebrate the Olympic Games coming to London in 2012. Apply for your free tickets at london2012.com/tickets or call 0844 847 2012. You can also find out what else is happening around the UK.
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
Please send your comments or contributions for In Focus Update to infocus@uel.ac.uk
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