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Past Issues << | Issue 105: Friday 13 June 2008 |
UEL creates Extra opportunities with Barking Learning Centre launch John Denham, Secretary of State for, Universities and Skills, officially opened the Barking Learning Centre on Tuesday 10 June, celebrating the establishment of a major new focus for further and higher education in east London. UEL Extra runs a wide range of courses at the BLC, ranging from taster days and short courses to foundation degrees and career development programmes.
Pictured: John Denham (centre, in light suit) touring Barking Learning Centre
UEL gets a Life We have now purchased an island on SL™ (Second Life) to provide a presence for any projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing our students’ learning experience. The island is currently unavailable to the general public while the implementation team prepares the terrain. Visit session “UEL gets a Second Life®” at the Learning and Teaching Conference (Thursday 26 June) and share your ideas on how we can develop this technology.
You can also get involved by visiting the Second Life® page on SDEL website: http://www.uel.ac.uk/sdel/e_learning/virtual_worlds/second_life.htm and complete the relevant form. Details of progress on the project can be found on the wiki page: http://uelvirtualcampus.wikispaces.com. For more information,contact Remy Olasoji on 020 8223 2349.
Successful Support Day for Researchers Over 50 research students and members of staff attended the Library and Learning Services first Support Day for Researchers (3 June) at Docklands. Workshops included introductions to E-books and E-resources, specialist databases and Endnote. For more information, contact Simone Okolo s.n.okolo@uel.ac.uk or 020 82232666, speak to your Subject Librarian, or, visit: http://www.uel.ac.uk/lls/research.htm
To find out about many of our activities each week visit the news releases section of our website www.uel.ac.uk/news
Making a Difference: Research, Scholarship and Knowledge Exchange at the University of East London Invitation to launch reception of our Making a Difference research booklet with Prof Mike Rustin, Prof Catherine Hall and Richard Barnes, Deputy Mayor of London. 4-6pm, Friday 13 June 2008 West Building, Docklands. For more information: http://www.uel.ac.uk/news/events/mad.htm
Summer Open Day Saturday 14 June 11am - 4pm. All programmes. www.uel.ac.uk/openday
Interdisciplinary seminar and discussion on 'Belief, Propaganda, and the Arms Trade' - Wednesday 18 June, 2-5 pm, Docklands EB 2.46 For further details contact the Revd. James Ramsay, j.a.ramsay@uel.ac.uk
Shadwell Soundwaves Three graduates from our MA Art in Architecture: David Little, Simon Keeley and Nicola Gibson, launch their new public art work Shadwell Soundwaves. Jim Fitzpatrick MP opens the launch at 12pm on Friday, 20 June, at Watney Piazza, in Shadwell, after a local school performance at 11.30. All welcome, at Watney Piazza between Watney Market and Shadwell DLR E1 2 NP.
Shadwell Soundwaves is a series of six stone benches at the centre of Tarling Heights and Watney Piazza; Toynbee Housing Association's new complex of flats, shops and a park for local people, just below Watney Market. The work draws on the memories and stories of local people, using glass and carved stone. For more information contact: Jane Riches J.Riches@uel.ac.uk
Public Lecture - Centuries of Celebrity: Re-Contextualizing the Meaning of Fame Docklands campus – Friday 27 June 2008 www.uel.ac.uk/lectureseries
Quiet Day for UEL Our Chaplaincy would like to organise a Quiet Day for staff who would appreciate the opportunity to take a step back for a while and "just be". The plan is to go somewhere attractive and peaceful for a few hours, with the style and content of the day to be agreed in advance by those planning to attend. This is conceived as a pressure-free time, possibly with some input for reflection, if people wish. Simple shared lunch. Suggested dates, either Monday 7 July or Friday 11 July. If you are interested, please email James Ramsay - j.a.ramsay@uel.ac.uk
HELOA Advisers conference University of East London in collaboration with Higher Education Liaison Officer's Association (HELOA) - Friday, 11 July, Docklands campus. Open to all employees in the HE sector. For more information contact conference co-ordinator Danielle Smith 020 8223 2598 d.l.smith@uel.ac.uk
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
For a full events listing see Events Calendar at: http://www.uel.ac.uk/marketing/support/eventscalendar.htm
Free theatre tickets for all UEL students and staff Theatre Royal Stratford East is offering a limited number of FREE tickets to the performance of Dangalnama at 7.30pm this Saturday, 14 June. These will be issued on a first come, first served basis. Gripping and satirical, Dangalnama is an account of sectarian rioting in India since the assassination of Indira Gandhi in 1984 and of a younger generation making sense of their history. Performed in five languages (Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, English and Kannada) with English sub-titles, Dangalnama is an eye-opening take on Indian’s recent past that also looks forward to a more unified future. This powerful 90min production is followed by a lively 30min discussion with the cast and director. To claim your FREE tickets, call the Theatre Royal Box Office on 020 8534 0310 and mention ‘UEL’ offer when booking. You will be asked to show your UEL identity card when you collect your tickets on the day of performance.
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Dragon Boat Fun Want to race in a team with Thames Dragonboats? Takes place 26 July at the London Regatta Centre, 250 metres racing in the morning and 500 metres in the afternoon. If you are interested, please contact Paul Coster on
UEL Extra First Aid Courses 2008 Please contact: Frances Bronzite, 020 8223 4368 or Email: 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 email g.price@uel.ac.uk
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