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Welcome to in Focus Update… |
Past Issues << | Issue 112: Thursday 31 July 2008 |
T'da! Top employability rates The latest Teaching Agency (TA) Performance Profiles show how high our trainee teacher employability is compared to the sector as a whole. In Secondary Maths, our employment rate of 81% of graduates who were either in employment or full time study 6 months after graduating compares to a range of 35-78% for other London universities. The sector average is 55%. In other subject areas our Secondary and Primary employability rates we are consistently 20-30% higher than the rest of the sector. Kathy Wright, Head of Secondary Teacher Training, said: "Our Secondary Teacher Training has received the highest peer praise, ranked as 'outstanding' by Ofsted and we are delighted to see this is also reflected in our graduates' employability rates."
Fashion Graduate wins Mayor's Award Fashion graduate Zaid Beegun's work was selected by APE Media for the catwalk fashion show, 4fashionsense, as part the Mayor's Newham Show, held on the 12 - 13 July. Representatives from APE Media saw Zaid's work at Graduate Fashion Week after being invited to go along by staff from AVA. Teanne Brown of APE Media said: "We loved the professional tailoring of Zaid's menswear as well as the espionage theme which he incorporated into the garments with lots of hidden compartments." The 4fashionsense judging panel were so impressed by Zaid's collection that he was awarded the Newham Designer Award 2008, presented by Sir Robin Wales, as well as John Lewis gift vouchers worth £100. APE Media is a social enterprise based in Stratford.
Evolutionary algorithms explained If you listen to Radio 4's science programme Leading Edge this Thursday, 31 July at 9pm, you'll hear all about evolutionary algorithms in architecture. Staff from our Centre for Evolutionary Computing in Architecture (CECA) including Christian Derix (CECA and Head of Computational Design at Aedas Architects) will be explaining how the research we're doing is transferred into practice. Christian has published work in a recent book Spacecraft (Riba publications) as well as on evolutionary algorithms in architecture.
For the latest on our activities visit the news releases section of our website www.uel.ac.uk/news
Experience Second Life firsthand Take part in a Second Life hands on-session on Wednesday 6 August, 1pm - 2.30pm, University House, Room UH24, Stratford. In the first part of the session, Genaro Rebolledo Mendez and a colleague from the Serious Games Institute at Coventry University will guide you (your avatar) around some of the places mentioned in the talk and other areas of general interest. In the second part there will be an opportunity to find out more about our plans for Second life and how you might get involved.
If you have not already done so, we would like you to set up your own avatar before the session - on booking you will receive a document with simple instructions on how to do this.
As there are a limited number of PCs in the computer lab, we will offer places on a first come first served basis. Contact Rose Heaney r.heaney@uel.ac.uk by Monday 4 August if you'd like to come.
Clearing starts Thurs 14 August is A-level results day and our Clearing Centre opens. The Centre will be based on the Lower Trading Floor of the Business School until Friday 19 September.
First Week all staff briefing Main Lecture Theatre, Business School, Docklands 15 September - 10am - 12pm. Covers elements of the enrolment process, how students can pay their fees, arrange student loans, obtain Student Oyster Cards, arrangements for International Students, arrangements for students moving into Halls and support and information mechanisms that will be in place for late arriving students.
International Students 17 September. International students arrive via London Airports and are transported throughout the day to their accommodation.
International Orientation 17 -21 September with some events continuing into the following week
Welcome weekend 20-21 September. New students arrive to take up their places in our Student Village. Oscars will be open and a range of mobile catering outlets will be available on campus throughout the weekend. Residential Services together with Student Ambassadors will be operating a meet and greet service from the Atrium. A free minibus will be provided on both days to take students and their parents to Tesco at Gallions Reach.
Open House London Architecture Up Close, 20 - 21 September. Architecture enthusiasts will explore our Docklands campus openhouse.org.uk
First Week 22 - 26 September. On the Upper Trading floor are: ID card production, online enrolment facilities (with dedicated help available), Credit Control ( led by Keith Willett/Mary Hunt). On the Lower Trading Floor are: Home/EU/International Admissions (led by Emma Burchfield), UEL Progress Cards (led by John Smiths). Upstairs in the Hub are: Student loan forms, applications for Student Oyster Cards (which can be done online) and letter requests.,Disability,Dyslexia and Access Centre staff (led by Student Services). Services on the Upper/Lower Trading Floors and the Hub will be in place from 22 September - 10 October.
Throughout First Week we will be hosting a range of musical events in University Square as well as a 'Craft Fair' which will showcase products and designs produced by our students.
Freshers' Fair UELSU are organising their Freshers' Fair during First Week and full details will be given at the beginning of September.
Clean and Green: Green Awareness Day as part of First Week Wednesday, 24 September, University Square, 12pm - 3pm. More details to follow.
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
See Events Calendar for a full listing: www.uel.ac.uk/marketing/support/eventscalendar.htm
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UEL Extra First Aid Courses 2008 Please contact Frances Bronzite: 020 8223 4368 or 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 g.price@uel.ac.uk
For Learning and Development Course dates see: www.uel.ac.uk/staff-development/handbook
Want to go paintballing? Saima Rehman would like to organise an afternoon out to go paintballing. She is looking for a minimum of 10 people to attend. For more details about paintballing and costs, visit: www.london-paintball.com. If you want to go on the trip, contact Saima on s.rehman@uel.ac.uk or 020 8223 2952
Red Bull Air Race Over 50,000 people are expected to line the banks of the River Thames to watch the world’s best pilots race at speeds reaching 370 km/h, pulling up to 12g as they race through a challenging obstacle course just metres above the water against the backdrop of UEL, Canary Wharf and The O2. Tickets for both Qualifying and Race Day (2nd and 3rd August) are still available and can be purchased online at www.redbullairrace.com
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