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Past Issues << | Issue 99: Thursday 1 May 2008 |
NSS - we made it!
By Monday of this week we had reached just over 50% of completions for the National Student Survey. This means our overall satisfaction ratings will be published nationally on the UCAS website. The Survey is broken down into subject areas and we also needed to exceed 50% of completions in each subject area for those results to be published. We do have some areas which did not reach the 50% needed which means we have to work a little harder next year, to make sure all areas are covered.
Thanks go to the many staff who helped promote the survey and especially to lecturing staff of final-year students who encouraged them directly to complete it.
Celebrate the joys of spring at Mayfest 08 www.uel.ac.uk/mayfest
Wednesday 7 May 12pm - 8pm, our third annual free arts and cultural festival on the waterfront, Docklands campus.
Highlights include performances from Samba and Calypso bands, Urban dance crews, Bollywood divas, Jazz bands, Gospel choirs, singer song-writers and poets, innovative performance arts, unique guided walking trails, exhibitions and an art fair. The 'Cine-fest' programme includes student work and a screening of Zina Saro-Wiwa's new film This is my Africa. Visitors can take part in music and dance workshops, and a climactic carnival parade along the waterfront of the Royal Docks, www.uel.ac.uk/mayfest .
Please be aware that there will be some loud music and restricted parking and movement of cars across University Square. We advise colleagues to avoid parking in the AVA car park and roads around Knowledge Dock, if possible.
Public Lecture Series:The Greatest Silence - Rape in the Congo Thursday 8 May Main Lecture Theatre, Business School 6pm – 8.30pm Docklands campus For further details, call Elie: 07798 976 498 orJeansy: 07904 203 068, contact: events@uel.ac.uk or visit: www.uel.ac.uk/lectureseries
Terrorism and the Olympics: Key Issues and Lessons. Friday 9 May Duncan House, School of Law. Full Details: http://www.uel.ac.uk/olympicsecurity/index.htm
Public Lecture Series: Harry Potter and The Evil Empire Wednesday 14 May 2008, 5pm East Building, EB.G.08, Docklands Campus, University Way, London E16 2RD
www.uel.ac.uk/lectureseries or, contact Franc Gooding on 020 8223 2884. To register please email events@uel.ac.uk.
Cass School of Education seminar in conjunction with launch of Multilingual Learning Stories from British Schools and Communities (Trentham, 2008) Wednesday 14 May, 3pm RB.1.16, Education Building, Stratford Campus. Lessons from Multilingual Learning Stories Dr Jean Conteh, University of Leeds. Thoughts on Multilingual Learning Stories Professor Eve Gregory, Goldsmiths College.
Centuries of Celebrity: Re-Contextualizing the Meaning of Fame Docklands Campus – Friday 27 June 2008. http://www.uel.ac.uk/gradschool/fame-booking.asp
Link in! Key decision making bodies
Academic Board: http://www.uel.ac.uk/qa/committees/acaboard.htm
Board of Governors: http://www.uel.ac.uk/governors/board.htm
Good news from the CMT: http://www.uel.ac.uk/vcg/news/index.htm
School of Social Sciences Media and Cultural Studies conferences and research seminars: http://www.uel.ac.uk/ssmcs/upcomingevents.htm
Race for Life, 7 May http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/esdsangelsandfriends
COMPETITION: theBROADWAY has offered us a free pair of tickets to see Romeo and Juliet on Sunday 11 May, 5pm Q: Which well known playwright wrote the greatest and most famous love story Romeo & Juliet? Answers to infocus@uel.ac.uk www.thebroadwaybarking.com
Rotary Club of Canary Wharf Dragon Boat Race Festival, Sunday 18 May 10ak - 3pm, Still places on the team!! Contact Kim Hastings k.hastings@uel.ac.uk
To see UEL win the competition last year click on the link (UEL Dragons are in boat 2) http://uel-media1.uel.ac.uk/UELFiveO.htm
UEL Extra First Aid Courses 2008 Please contact: Frances Bronzite, 020 8223 4368 or Email: f.s.bronzite@uel.ac.uk
Staff development 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
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