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Past Issues << | Issue 46: Monday 2 April 2007
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Our Pakistan Regional Office has recruited almost 1000 students in the last ten years. The International Office hosted a one day programme last week to ensure our colleagues from Pakistan had a better understanding of, how to market UEL in a competitive environment, how our resources are used to support our international students and how we are able to support the Pakistan Regional Office.
The conference also looked current issues relating to international student immigration policies.
Irfan Ahmed, Education Counselling Manager (centre of picture next to Adrienne) commented "The UEL campuses are impressive and the student experience is greatly enhanced from the many activities organised by the International Office".
Graduate Jennie Wright is gearing up for a gruelling challenge this summer – cycling 300 miles from London to Paris to raise money for CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading children’s cancer charity.
Jennie , already cycles 25 miles a day, to and from her office in St Paul’s. On 13 June, she will set off from Greenwich for a four-day trek through the rural landscapes of northern France, following the route of the River Somme down to Paris, where she will be greeted at the finishing line by family and friends.
Jennie, a Cultural Studies graduate who now works as a marketing manager, said: “Cycling three hundred miles might seem like a tough proposition, but it’s nothing compared to the struggle that many families face when they’re dealing with cancer.
“My own family has been badly affected, and I feel passionate about supporting the work of vital cancer charities like CLIC Sergant. Every day, ten families in the UK are told that their child has cancer. I’m hoping to raise £2000 to help them get the best possible care and support; I’m already halfway there, but still need plenty of help.”
Toni Fry, challenge events manager for CLIC Sargent, said: “We are extremely thankful to Jennie for choosing to take up this tough challenge for CLIC Sargent. The money she raises will directly support some of the vital services we already have in place in London. We wish her the very best of luck.”
For more information and to sponsor Jennie, visit www.justgiving.com/jenslondontoparis
Over 570 delegates will attend the 2007 Annual Conference of the British Sociological Association (BSA). Organised and hosted by a team of sociologists at UEL, this will be the biggest ever sociology conference to take place in the UK.
The conference, entitled ‘Social Connections: Identities, Technologies and Relationships’, will feature key-note speeches from some of the world’s most distinguished contemporary sociologists.
An exhibition of the work of women artists ‘Am I that name’? Nomadic lines in becoming a woman artist’ convened by Maria Tamboukou of the Centre for Narrative research in the Social Sciences, University of East London will form one of the Conference’s many highlights.
To register or find out more, visit http://www.britsoc.co.uk/
Tuesday 17 April 2007 EB244, Docklands Campus
Inaugural Lecture - Professor Chandra Sriram, Director of the Centre of Human Rights in Conflict, School of Law
Chandra will discuss the rapid development of international criminal accountability since the end of the Cold War, and consider the range of experiments in justice with national, transnational, international, and hybrid courts and trials. She will focus in particular on debates about the purposes of international criminal accountability, its costs, and its effects upon post-conflict peacebuilding. In particular, she will talk about her research at the Special Court for Sierra Leone, as well as the prospects for the cases that the International Criminal Court is now investigating, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, northern Uganda, and the Darfur region of Sudan.
Professor Sriram is inaugural Chair in Human Rights at our School of Law, and Director of Centre for Human Rights in Conflict. The Centre is an interdisciplinary organisation promoting policy-relevant research and events with the aim of developing greater knowledge of three key areas: human rights and armed conflict, Islamic human rights, and human rights and civil liberties in the war on terror. It runs an active programme of research and teaching and is supported by an international advisory board of experts and practitioners in international law and peace and conflict resolution from around the globe.
Professor Sriram’s research focuses on transitional justice, international law and politics, conflict analysis and prevention, and processes of negotiating and maintaining peace. She has edited several books on conflict prevention and management, and the findings of her British Academy funded research into the role of the Special Court for Sierra Leone in its nation’s peace-building process were published this May in the Fordham International Law Journal.
Professor Sriram recently presented research into the ethics of international criminal tribunals at the International Studies Association (ISA) conference in San Diego, where she was elected to the executive of the ISA's newly created Human Rights Section.
Funded by the British Academy, the Nuffield Foundation, and the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland, Professor Sriram is conducting ongoing field research in Sri Lanka, Sudan and Columbia as the basis for a comparative study of experiences in the three countries, all of which have long been mired in conflict and unrest. Drawing on the insights of peace negotiators, mediators and participants in the conflict, the book, due to be published in July 2007 entitled Peace as governance? Power sharing and non-state armed groups, will provide a critical analysis of the countries’ experiences to date and focused policy recommendations for future negotiations.
For further information please visit http://www.uel.ac.uk/chrc/index.htm
The official opening of the Graduate School’s new space takes place on Tuesday 17 April 2007.
The Graduate School is delighted to open the evening at 5.30pm with a public lecture to launch Dr Tim Brooks’ well-received debut publication British Propaganda to France 1940-1944: Machinery, Method and Message.
The evening starts off in room EB 1.41, moving to EB 1.43 for a wine reception.
Please RSVP to Janet Riddle at j.riddle@uel.ac.uk. ALL WELCOME.
To conduct a 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.
To find a listing of all the major competitions visit:http://www.uel.ac.uk/gradschool/events/deadlines/deadlines.htm
Tuesday 17 April at 5pm in Business School Lecture Theatre, Docklands
Tickets £1.50 to non-members.
Our Student Film Society was recently set up. Contact Alejandra Fernandez uvona@hotmail.com or ross crabb shoeless_ross@hotmail.com for more information
A deligted Joy O'Neill from the School of Computing and Technology won the pair of tickets to the London Golf Show by correctly answering:
Q: Who captained the successful 2006 European Ryder Cup team?
A: Ian Woosnam
For more information about the London Golf Show visit: www.londongolfshow.com
Next month the School of Distance & E-Learning are running two NEW UEL Plus staff development sessions. These sessions are for staff who have already attended the introductory session to UEL Plus or who are already using UEL Plus regularly.
Assessment in UEL Plus In this3-hour session, participants willhave the opportunity toshare their experience of using different types of assessmentas well as receive a brief overview of issues related to electronic assessment and feedback. Participants will use theAssessment Tool in UEL Plusto build quizzes, self-tests and surveyscomprising a variety of question types. They willalso explore the differentfeatures and settingsfor delivery, marking and analysis of quizzes and surveys using the Assessment Manager Tool and the Grade Book. Participants will receive further information on best practice as well as onother types of Assessment software, articles of interest and related web links.
Managing UEL Plus sites In this session participants will have the opportunity to take another look at the site(s) they are currentlyusing in UEL Plus andplan for any new ones. Preliminary findings from student surveys of UEL Plus indicatethat there is a need to look again at good practice and student expectations of where to find information.Participants will also have the opportunity torevisit issues likefile management, navigation, tracking and categorising of discussion topics and web links. Failing tocategorise can make it hard for students to find information. The session will be run on a flexible basismaking itpossible to attend only those parts that are relevant to you. Before booking please contact your LTA to discuss your exact requirements.
For dates and to book a place please go to:
Assessment in UEL Plus: http://www.uel.ac.uk/uelplus/training/assessment.htm
Managing UEL Plus sites:http://www.uel.ac.uk/uelplus/training/managing_sites.htm
If you have any questions about these sessions please contact: elearning@uel.ac.ukFor further information and a booking form visit http://www.uel.ac.uk/sdel/staff_development/short_courses.htm
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
Earlier in March, the Rock Climbing Club competed in the British Universities Sporting Association (BUSA) bouldering championships in Sheffield.
Tim Hutchinson, a 1st year Physiotherapy student, finished 11th, despite carrying an injury. He beat former BUSA champion and member of the rocklimbing team for Great Britain, Tom Gore.
With over 300 competitors from well established climbing clubs Tim was up against fierce competition yet rose to the challenge commendably achieving a personal score higher than some team scores.
Tim said: “I deserve it! I’ve been training like a maniac for three years. Climbing is a hugely challenging sport, but it really helps break down barriers”
Tim started climbing five years ago and is entering the British Team trials next year.
For a round-up of events see www.uel.ac.uk/events.
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