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Past Issues << | Issue 34: Monday 8 January 2007
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Acclaimed film director and alumnus Peter Greenaway has been awarded a CBE and former member of staff Dr Donald William Hoskins received an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List.
Films to have been directed by Peter Greenaway include The Draughtsman's Contract starring Anthony Higgins and Janet Suzman and The Cook, the Thief, his Wife and her Lover starring Michael Gambon, Helen Mirren, Tim Roth and Ciaran Hinds.
Dr Don Hoskins worked here for thirty years before retiring and was our Head of Music Centre. He has performed internationally with many of the world's top soloists and orchestras. In November 2006 Don received our honorary award of Doctor of Music (Honoris Causa).
Film Director Ken Russell, some whose films include Women in Love, the Devils and Tommy, hit the news in the last few days as a Celebrity Big Brother contestant. Ken who entered the Big Brother House last Wednesday, left yesterday.
For more information see:http://www.uel.ac.uk/news/press_releases/releases/greenaway.htm
In our last edition of In Focus update, we told you we are actively engaged in the Higher Education Academy (HEA) Benchmarking of E-Learning exercise - and would be involving you soon.
To help us with this invaluable research we need you to complete an anonymous online survey giving your opinion and suggestions regarding our E-Learning culture, infrastructure and expertise before 4 February, 2007.
The results will be used to help Schools and Services identify areas for improvement and develop future E-Learning strategies. This is therefore a unique opportunity to provide your input and make a difference!
Service staff survey (13 questions): http://www.uel.ac.uk/sdel/el_benchmarking_staff.htm
Academic staff survey (23 questions): http://www.uel.ac.uk/sdel/el_benchmarking_academics.htm
Student survey (19 questions): http://www.uel.ac.uk/sdel/el_benchmarking_student.htm
As student feedback is critical for E-Learning development, we request you forward a link to your students.
For further information contact Dina Vyortkina on Tel 020 8223 2553 or Email: dina2@uel.ac.uk
The Children’s Garden Early Years Centre held open days on Wednesday 3 and Friday 5 January. Mel Drago, who studied Business Studies at UEL from 1991-95 alongside her sister Nicole Redman – now Head of our Student Money Advice & Rights Team – visited the kindergarten with her children Matthew (3) and Luke (1).
Mel said: “The Children’s Garden is beautiful – it’s obviously been designed with the children in mind. It’s a very stimulating environment, and the staff seem really friendly.
“I’m about to start work again after maternity leave, so I’m looking for somewhere for Matthew to spend some of his time. He loves aeroplanes, so I’m sure he’ll enjoy watching them all take off across the dock at City Airport.”
if you're interested in childcare provision at our Children's Garden visit: http://www.uel.ac.uk/studentservices/wellbeing/nursery.htm or call
Meyrav Mor on Tel: 020 8223 7833 Email: m.mor@uel.ac.uk
If you’d like to take part in a Transport for London cycle route consultation relating to the A1020 Royal Docks Road to A117 Pier Road download the consultation pack by visiting https://ftp.pbworld.com/GetFile.aspx?fn=950964379.zip and complete the questionnaire.
Completed questionnaires should be emailed to chauj@pbworld.com
New Year, New Start - The January Open Evening is open to all. We will be using two new venues - the Business School at Docklands and the Passmore Edwards Students' Union Building at Stratford, and for the first time we will offer dedicated areas for visitors considering postgraduate study, showcasing research and masters' programmes. All staff welcome to join us - see http://www.uel.ac.uk/openday/ for more details.
Public Lecture: Thursday 11 January 6pm – 8pm Room EB.1.04 Docklands Campus
Visiting Professors David Powell, John Newbiggin, Richard Sumray and Paul Brickell will discuss the cultural festival planned for 2012 and help launch the London East Research Institute's 2006 Report. For details, contact Emma Roberts x 7216 or visit http://www.uel.ac.uk/lectureseries/
Rising East: the East London heritage issue www.risingeast.org
Thurs-Fri 18 -19 January 10am to 4.30pm Docklands
Me! is a two day participatory conference organised by the Rix Centre focusing on inclusion for people with learning disabilities through the use of multimedia technology for information, advocacy and learning. The event brings together people with learning disabilities, social carers and teachers, alongside multimedia developers, policy makers and researchers.
All interested parties from academic, private, public and voluntary sectors welcome.
To register and find out more please visit our website at http://www.rixcentre.org/docs/research/meconference.htm
Public Lecture: Friday 19 January 4 - 6pm Docklands Campus Invited speakers from UK,Germany and Denmark with Professor Derek Robbins, School of Social Sciences Media and Cultural Studies. For more information visit http://www.uel.ac.uk/lectureseries/
Stratford Campus, Tues 23 January by Dr Geoff Webb, School of Health and Bioscience. For more information visit http://www.uel.ac.uk/lectureseries/
Takes place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Docklands Tuesday 23 January 2007.
About 30 technical papers are being presented in either oral or poster sessions with keynote addresses by Professor Hongnian Yu from Staffordshire University, Peter Cochrane from BT Research Laboratories and Professor Stan Oliver from Bolton University.
For more information contact Roy Perryman on Tel: 020 8223 2365 Email: r.perryman@uel.ac.uk
Check out our NEW online events calendar and you need never have another dull moment. Also, all you events planners out there, if you're planning an event please send me the details. I'll add it to the calendar and publicise it in In Focus Update wherever possible.
http://www.uel.ac.uk/marketing/support/eventscalendar.htm
To conduct your own search of current funding opportunities, or to set up email alerts specific to your interests, visit www.researchresearch.com. If you intend to submit an application for funding please contact Becky Whitham in the Graduate School.
The Royal Society: Conference grant schemes
Deadline: 5 March, 5 June, 5 September and 5 December 2007
The scheme supports UK based scientists to either present their own paper or poster or to chair a session at an overseas conference, where conference participation is the main purpose of the visit. The conference must be on a subject within the natural sciences, including: physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, engineering, agricultural and medical research, the scientific aspects of archaeology, geography, experimental psychology and the history of science. Candidates must have a PhD or extensive experience at an equivalent level. Applicants must be EU citizens working in a UK institute or non-EU citizens who have worked at postdoctoral level at a UK institute for at least three years. Funding is available for up to ten days and covers international airfares, registration fees, subsistence and childcare, where appropriate.
The British Academy: Elie Kedourie Memorial Fund
Deadline: 15 April 2007
The object of this fund, established by the family of Elie Kedourie, FBA, is to promote the study of Middle Eastern and Modern European History, and the History of Political Thought by recent postdoctoral scholars of any nationality. Awards are offered to support any aspect of research, including travel and publication. Funds are not available to support travel to or attendance at conferences, workshops, or seminars, either in the United Kingdom or elsewhere. Level of grant: In general, awards do not exceed £1,000.
The British Academy: Sir Ernest Cassel Educational Trust Fund
Deadline: 15 April 2007
Aims to support travel costs relating to a research project. Awards are particularly aimed at recent postdoctoral scholars. In general, awards for travel costs do not exceed £1,000. However, an application to this fund for travel costs may be combined with an application for a Small Research Grant for other costs, up to a total of £7,500.
Come for your FREE personal training session at your FREE outdoor gym. Two personal trainers will be on hand to help you work out a programme of fitness on our outdoor gym. Not to be missed.
Thurs 11 January 10am – 2pm Back of Business School and Library building, Docklands Campus.
Simply click here for details of Staff Development courses scheduled for January -March 2007
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
James Beale, senior lecturer on our degree programme in Sports and Exercise Psychology, and also sports psychologist consultant to Essex County Cricket Club, was interviewed about our Ashes defeat on BBC Radio last Friday. James said: “Jack Nicklaus always said golf is 10% physical and 90% mental, and the same applies to a lot of what we do.”
“Motivation is a massive factor in the success in anything we do in life, whether it’s winning a sporting contest, going for a morning run or just getting up to go to work!”
James who is giving a New Year’s Lecture on motivation in sport at the Dana Centre (part of the Science Museum) tomorrow, will explore the practical techniques sports people use to inspire themselves and others.
“My Dana centre lecture will explore the techniques we can use to motivate and inspire ourselves to stick it out and reap the rewards.”
James' talk will takes place Tuesday 9 January from 7pm at the Dana Centre in South Kensington. Admission is free but advance booking needed. Call 020 7942 4040, email tickets@danacentre.org.uk, or visit www.danacentre.org.uk
If you have a story or some information for In Focus update email them to me Karen O'Connor at infocus@uel.ac.uk.
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