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Past Issues << | Issue 106: Weds 18June 2008 |
Award-winning Foundation degree for teaching assistants Our Foundation Degree for Teaching Assistants won the Cross-organisational Partnership and Impact award at last night's London Education Partnership Awards (LEPA), held in the Science Museum's Flight Gallery. Sponsored by the Mayor of London, the Award recognised the partnership working of UEL and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham within the Barking Learning Centre. Now in their second year, the LEPA awards celebrate partnership and innovation in widening participation. Ann Slater, Dean of our Cass School of Education said: “Once students have completed the Foundation Degree at Barking Learning Centre they go on to do the final year of their honours degree Facilitating Learning and Development. Not only does this innovative project bring learners into higher education who might find going straight to university off-putting but it also helps to provide Barking and Dagenham with trained teachers, from their own residents."
The award was collected by Jane Scawthorn, who has just completed her foundation degree and Helen Campagna who has just completed her degree in Facilitating Learning and Development. For more information about the Foundation Degree for Teaching Assistants contact Programme Leader, Mary Karpel on M.Karpel@uel.ac.uk
Pictured: Back row left to right Martin Everett, Shani Gbaja, Andrew McDonald, Hazel Dorrington, Ann Slater, Helen Masterton, Mary Karpel and centre Jane Scawthorn (L) and Helen Campagna (R) holding the award.
John Sheldrake publishes paper on medical pioneer John Sheldrake, a Senior Lecturer in the Business School, has had an article on the surgeon and pathologist Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie published in the prestigious 'Journal of Medical Biography'. Brodie, a pioneer of medical education and founder of St. George's Medical School, included among his many achievements, the removal of a half sovereign from the chest of the engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The article forms part of an ongoing research project tracing the development of medicine during the nineteenth century. John will be giving a lecture on Brodie to the Royal Society of Medicine next year.
Latest news releases:
Credit crunch under the spotlight in new special edition of Rising East http://www.uel.ac.uk/risingeast/
Dance diva inspires Bollywood fever at UEL alumni event http://www.uel.ac.uk/news/latest_news/stories/alumnievent.htm
UEL students give their best shot at charity table tennis tournament http://www.uel.ac.uk/news/press_releases/releases/pingpong.htm
UEL students dress for success at Graduate Fashion Week show http://www.uel.ac.uk/news/latest_news/stories/gfw.htm
To find out about many of our activities each week visit the news releases section of our website www.uel.ac.uk/news
TONIGHT! Architecture Showcase 08 Private View 6pm Open 19 June - 5 July. For details, visit: http://www.uel.ac.uk/avashowcase/
Children’s Garden Summer Fair 19 June Noon to 3pm For more information please contact Annette at ext 2663 or a.james@uel.ac.uk. Get your children in for September!
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
The image of the elderly in British and Korean contemporary advertising Tues 24 June, 7pm - 8pm, at the Korean Cultural Centre UK. Lecturer Dr Caroline Hyunsun Yoon will give this talk which looks at the global phenomenon of an ageing population, yet older people are considerably under-represented in advertising. The talk analues the way in which older people are portrayed in contemporary advertising in South Korea and in the UK. RSVP to info@kccuk.org.uk or 0207 004 2600
Have you registered? Only one week to go! Our 3rd Annual, Learning, Teaching and Assessment Conference takes place on Thursday 26 June, at Docklands campus. Use the link above to book your place, view the programme and secure your choice of sessions. There are around 40 presentations which include debates, round-table discussions, presentations, and workshops. With two keynote addresses from speakers with national and international prominence in their fields; this programme offers many excellent opportunities to network, and celebrate good practice with colleagues and collaborative partners. for more information contact Dinaz Trudeau, Conference Organiser on 020 8223 6514 or d.trudeau@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
UNISON day trip to Bruges Saturday 28 June 2008 Members £15 Non members £25 Contact:: Sheila Johnson 020 8223 2022
British Asian Women's Conference: Achievements and emerging trends for Asian women Weds 2 July 9.30am - 4.30pm West Building WB.G.02. All welcome. Free. For further information and to book please contact Jasbir Panesar (pictured second from left) on J.K.Panesar@uel.ac.uk
London City Airport Funday Saturday 5 July 2008, 2.30pm – 7.30pm. London City Airport, Royal Docks, E16 2PB Drop in and visit the UEL stand. If you'd like to buy some raffle tickets drop in to WB.2.14. Great prizes and each ticket a £1. All proceeds to Richard House Hospice. For details about the Funday visit: http://www.londoncityairport.com/funday/home.htm
Staff Party Weds 9 July Aqua East Students Union Bar and Social Space, Docklands campus, 3pm - 8pm. Please put it in your outlook calendar, today!! All staff welcome. Our Vice-Chancellor, Martin Everett, is sponsoring the party to say thank you to our staff for all their hard work and commitment throughout the year. We're currently in the process of setting up an organising committee so that we get good representation from all Schools and Services. Ideas at the moment are for some Djing, live music and performance poetry, with weather permitting a bbq served on the dock. Email your ideas to infocus@uel.ac.uk and please let me know if you want to join the organising committee.
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
Barking Ladies Football Club Football open day Sunday 29 June, 10am. Free to girls/women of all ages and abilities. Barking football club, Lodge Avenue Dagenham/ Qualified FA coaches. Contact: Debbie 07778 384 478 or Peter: 07790 594 530.
East London Chorus invites us to a lively summer evening, celebrating music from the Americas on Saturday, 12 July, 2008 at 7.30pm St Paul's Covent Garden, WC2E 9ED
Music includes: Bernstein - Movements from ‘ West Side Story’ and Chichester Psalms. Ramirez - Misa Criolla, performed by London Pro Arte Percussion Ensemble
Ben Williamson, Countertenor Thomas Hobbs, Tenor Murray Stewart, Conductor
Ticket prices £12 Concessions (over 60 and under 18) £10 if booked in advance Student standby £3 with student ID Tickets available in advance 0795 806 6394 Book tickets by email. Buy tickets online via www.wegottickets.com or trust your luck at the door on the night.
This concert is dedicated to the memory of former Vice-Chancellor, Frank Gould. Full details at www.eastlondonchorus.org.uk/concerts.htm
Competition:
To win two free tickets please answer the following question: In what languages are the Misa Criolla and the Chichester Psalms usually sung?
Answers to infocus@uel.ac.uk
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
Please send your comments or contributions for In Focus Update to infocus@uel.ac.uk
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