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Welcome to our weekly in Focus update...... |
Issue 22: Friday 29 September 2006 |
English Language Centre free in-sessional courses
Ramadan begins this week
Urban Studies Reading Group
Widening Opportunities for Women
Fellows of the Archbishop Tutu Leadership Programme visited UEL for several days last week as part of their programme, the first of its kind, which brought together twenty young Africans, from eight different countries with the committed aim of seeing Africa's needs from the perspective of the continent as a whole, to achieve thriving democracies and sustainable economic development - through unity.
Peter Wilson of the African Leadership Institute which devised the programme travelled closely with the group and said, "Feedback from the fellows has been that it is life-changing. As a group they have met inspirational speakers, travelled to many places and undergone a range of experiences that will help them tackle the leadership challenges of the continent, and which has enabled them to form very strong bonds."
The leadership programme aims to identify potential leaders from across Africa preparing them to lead and helping them to establish strong support networks.
Fellow Aidan Eyakuze who works in Tanzania as an economist with the Society for International Development said, "I have found inspiration, support and constructive challenges from my peers. We have gone beyond the superficial on this programme and we have made a real investment in one another."
The Archbishop Tutu Leadership Programme is a joint initiative between Said Business School, Oxford University the African Leadership Institute and a network of African Institutions. The visit to UEL was hosted by our London East Research Institute and primary sponsors were Investec, Roche, Eskom and Microsoft.
For more information visit http://www.uel.ac.uk/news/latest_news/stories/africanfellowship.htm
Anthony O’Keefe who has recently joined the Graduate School is responsible for processing research degree applications and providing guidance on admissions. He deals also with the work of the Research Ethics Committee submitting proposals for approval and giving guidance on making applications. Anthony is glad to help with any admissions or ethics matters related to current or prospective MPhil or PhD students. Prior to joining Anthony worked for over two yearsin Further Education management.
To get in touch with Anthony O'Keefe Email: a.okeefe@uel.ac.uk or Tel: 0208 223 2009
Start 2 October and they are free!
The English Language Centre offers a range of in-sessional courses for international students covering key language and academic skills such as: Essay Writing, Dissertation Writing, Academic Grammar, Seminar and Presentation Skills, Lecture Listening and Subject Specific Vocabulary. If you think one of your students could benefit from this please let them know.
For more information including course times visit http://www.uel.ac.uk/elc/insessional.htm or Email: elc@uel.ac.uk or Tel: 020 8223 2402.
Some of our colleagues and students will have begun fasting earlier this week in the lead up to Eid-al Fitr on 24 October.
For more information about Ramadan visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan
Professor Gavin Poynter's inaugural lecture From Beijing to the Bow Road: Olympic Cities, States and Societies in the Twenty First Century marks the launch of our new Public Lecture series.
To attend Gavin’s lecture please email Jo Sherman at sherman@uel.ac.uk or Angela Lambert at lambert@uel.ac.uk to confirm your attendance.
For details of our Public Lecture series visit http://www.uel.ac.uk/news/events/publiclecture.htm
3 October at 3pm, Room 1202 Docklands campus. Refreshments served.
Helen Sandle, Nurse Consultant at the North East and Central London Health Protection Unit, explains why it is important to look specifically at Meningitis C withinuniversity settings. Rui Baptista-Goncalves our Head of Student Health explains our policy and he and Helen will be available for to answer your questions.
For more information contact Rui on Email:r.goncalves@uel.ac.uk Tel: 020 82237478
Thursday 5 October, 5pm-7pm in Business School room BS 312 Docklands campus
The book for discussion is Mark Clapson's The Suburban Century. The book is in the library and raises question about the current debate on urban sprawl, representations of metropolitan life and the migration from the inner City.
Contact Emma Roberts on Email: e.e.roberts@uel.ac.uk Tel: 0200 8223 6026/7216 to confirm your attendance.
Presented by our Centre on Human Rights in Conflict this fascinating lecture is delivered by Geoffrey Robertson QC a world renowned judge, academic, author and broadcaster. Geoffrey has worked for both the UN and the European Court of Human Rights and serves as an Appeal Judge at the Special Court for Sierra Leone.
Please email Chandra Sriram at Chandra@uel.ac.uk to confirm your attendance.
For details of the autumn series of Centre on Human Rights in Conflict lectures see http://www.uel.ac.uk/news/events/index.htm
Our Alumni Office is hosting an evening of networking, information and presentations on what we and our Alumni Network have to offer our recent graduates to help them in their future careers.
The evening features a presentation from Thorsten Klein, HotHatch & Enterprise Zone Manager about the services and opportunities Knowledge Dock offers to graduates and how alumni can benefit from these services.
In addition, there will be information on job vacancies and placement schemes run by New Dimensions – an employment service located at Newham College of Further Education.
Colleagues from all schools and services are very welcome to attend this event to meet alumni and network.
If youwould like to attendplease contact Emma Cale Email: e.cale@uel.ac.uk or Tel: 020 8223 2222.
Cycle 2006 - 6 - 8 October 2006 - ExCeL London.
Cycle 2006, the UK's premiere cycling exhibition, returns to ExCeL London from 6-8 October to showcase the biggest selection of new bikes, clothing and accessories in the UK.With hundreds of brands and some great interactive features all under one roof - Cycle 2006 is packed with the best that the bike world has to offer!
Tickets normally cost £12 on the door, but you can book tickets in advance for just £10*.Visit www.cycleshow.co.uk or call 08701283 579 to book your tickets for Britain's premier cycling exhibition!
* All pre-booked orders are subject to a 95p booking fee. This is per transaction, not per ticket.
Last week’s winners
Ten people to each receive a complimentary ticket to the Cycle Show were: Clare Pauline Parkinson, Peter Forrest, Robert Neighbour, Indra Linton, Shehnaz Awan, Anthony Willcocks, Dina Bavisi, Martin Longstaff, Bernie Englefield and Clare Drought.
Brush up your IT skills and get an internationally recognised qualification online. Contact Greg Price, Organisational Development Manager on ext 4361 or email g.price@uel.ac.uk
You can choose to attend individual sessions or the whole training package run by Heather Summers who has carried out research with our colleagues to develop the programme. There are still some places left on the remaining sessions which are:
18 October (9.30-12.30pm) Networking for Career Success
18 October (1-4pm)Personal Power and Influencing Skills
9 November (9.30-12.30pm) Grasping the Nettle
9 November (1-4pm)Negotiating Skills
For details visit http://www.uel.ac.uk/staff-development/documents/ForthcomingStaffDevelopmentCoursesl--August-Oct2006
Pete Cobb Subject Director for Fine Art, Digital Arts and Communication Design has made an artwork specifically for the exhibition area (outer wall of the new lecture theatre) in the Business School entitled ‘The Ambassadors’. The piece acknowledges the perspective and oblique approach to this corridor space and references the painting of the same name by Hans Holbein the Younger in the National Gallery, famous for its squashed skull image.
‘The Ambassadors’ was drawn by hand with a mouse using Photoshop, and was printed on organza rather than paper to add a more physical, tactile element.
‘The Ambassadors’ was printed by the Fabpad located in the Knowledge Dock Building.
For a round-up of events see www.uel.ac.uk/events. If you would like items included in In Focus Update send them to me, Karen O’Connor at infocus@uel.ac.uk
Please print off a copy of In Focus Update for your colleagues who may not have easy access to email.
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