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Past Issues << | Issue 162: Thursday 13 August 2009 |
Open Day Dates for for your diary 2009/10
Please mark in your calendars all Open Day dates scheduled for 2009/2010
2009
Wednesday 2 September 2009, 4-7pm, Stratford and Docklands
Saturday 17 October 2009, 12-4pm, Stratford and Docklands
2010
Wednesday 6 January 2010, 4-7pm, Stratford and Docklands
Wednesday 21 April 2010, 4-7pm, Stratford Campus only – Postgraduate advice evening
Saturday 26 June 2010, 12-4pm, Stratford and Docklands
Wednesday 1 September 2010, 4-7pm, Stratford and Docklands
Saturday 16 October 2010, 12-4pm, Stratford and Docklands
For more information about Open Days, contact Vicky Rossiter on v.rossiter@uel.ac.uk
Twenty-four of our staff took part in relay teams as part of the London Triathlon (Saturday, 1 August), joining 13,000 people in a test of running, swimming and cycling. This is the first time we've entered a team, which competed against 300 others, with many of our participants achieving personal bests. Liz Nicholls and a her team of physiotherapy students were also on hand to soothe tired muscles.
Director of Sport David Cosford, said: “We had a great team spirit and we are already looking forward to getting more people along for next year’s event.”
We plan to set up a Triathlon Training Club for the whole community in the near future.
For more information, contact David at: d.cosford@uel.ac.uk
Pictured: Taking part, although not necessarily in the right order are: Stephanie Lynch, David Cosford, Rosalynd Milroy, Chris Philpott, Jane Skinner, David Watkinson, Stuart McMillan, Debbie Brearley, Vanessa Hansen, Marina Burroughs, Kim Hastings, Priscilla Eyiah, Mark O'Thomas, Mark Cumberworth, Elaine Bullock, John George, John Callaghan, Olivia Corcoran, Paul Kernaghan, Jo Dawes, Kirstie Adam, Joyce Okello, Carol Resteghini and Leanne Grice.
To celebrate the successful implementation of a brand new Library Management System, the Library and Learning Services (LLS) staff held a summer barbecue, in Stratford. After gulping generous portions of food, quaffing various liquids, and taking part in a quiz, Florence Achen-Owor confirms: "A great time was had by all."
The new library system went live at the beginning of August and has many new features, including google-type search facilities.
Visit our LLS website to explore the new system at http://www.uel.ac.uk/lls/index.htm
Pictured: Library and Learning Services staff at the celebratory bbq.
Official address for Stratford Campus Just to refresh everybody's memory, the official address for our Stratford Campus is:
University of East London,
Stratford Campus,
Water Lane,
London
E15 4LZ
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Clearing starts: Thursday 20, August. Business School and Library Building
Open Day: Wednesday 2 September, 4-7pm, Stratford and Docklands Campuses. Visitors who wish to attend the Open Day can book online at www.uel.ac.uk/openday. Everyone who books online is entered into a free prize draw to win £100 Amazon voucher.
Mapping the Body Exhibition: until 7 September, Florence Nightingale Museum AVA Senior Lecturer, Susan Stockwell's exhibition, 'Mapping the Body', is on at the Florence Nightingale Museum until 7 September. Florence Nightingale Museum, St Thomas' Hospital (museum entrance in car park)2 Lambeth Palace Road London SE1 7EW 0207 620 0374. All welcome. Susan Stockwell www.susanstockwell.co.uk
Open House: 19-20 September Docklands campus will be open all weekend to the public to showcase its iconic architecture and stunning waterfront location. www.openhouse.org.uk
First Week: 21 - 25 September Thousands of new students start life with us in September www.uel.ac.uk/starting
Inaugural and public lecture: The Idea of Prevention in Social Work - Examining the past and imagining the future Thursday, 15 October 5.15pm Docklands Campus
An inaugural and public lecture by Professor Steven Trevillion, Dean of our of School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The case of Baby Peter has led many people to argue that in recent years there has been too great a focus on prevention and that it is time for the pendulum to swing back towards protection. This lecture will take issue with this argument and seek to show that it is rooted in some fundamental misconceptions about the nature of preventive social work and its relationship to concerns about protection. The lecture will develop a set of arguments first put forward by Professor Trevillion in 2008 in ‘Preventive Social Work’, a chapter he wrote for The Art of Social Work Practice edited by Toyin Okitikpi and Cathy Aymer. All welcome, admission FREE. For further details visit: www.uel.ac.uk/lectureseries and to confirm your attendance, contact our events team on 020 8223 2884 or events@uel.ac.uk
Key links:
Academic Board: www.uel.ac.uk/qa/committees/acaboard
UEL Chaplaincy: www.uel.ac.uk/chaplaincy
Board of Governors: www.uel.ac.uk/governors
Graduation:www.uel.ac.uk/graduation
Mayfest: www.uel.ac.uk/mayfest
Open Days: www.uel.ac.uk/openday
Public Lectures: www.uel.ac.uk/lectureseries
Stonewall Information Service, for advice on housing, parenting, school, work, partnerships, health, immigration and crime call 08000 50 20 20. For details, visit: www.stonewall.org/info
See Events Calendar for a full listing: www.uel.ac.uk/marketing/support/eventscalendar.htm
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Two new grants awarded to researchers in the Centre on Human Rights in Conflict Professor Chandra Lekha Sriram of the Centre on Human Rights in Conflict is part of the team awarded a research grant by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Following contested elections in Kenya in December 2007, unrest and violence shook the country in January and February 2008, prompting diplomatic intervention by the international community, most notably by the former United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan. Subsequent negotiations and debates have considered several possible fora for trying individuals responsible for orchestrating the post-conflict violence, with a hybrid tribunal, a special local tribunal, local ordinary Kenyan courts, and the International Criminal Court all put forward at various moments. Research to be conducted under this grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (http://www.sshrc.ca/) will examine the ongoing debates over accountability and the prospects for rule of law in Kenya regardless of which accountability mechanism is finally utilized. Professor Stephen Brown of the University of Ottawa (http://aix1.uottawa.ca/~brown/) is the principal investigator, with Professor Sriram as the co-investigator.
Johanna Herman, Research Fellow at the CHRC has been awarded a grant from the University of East London's Promising Researcher Scheme. She will use the funds to carry out the project Reaching for justice: Victim participation and outreach activities in transitional justice focusing on the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia and International Criminal Court. The project will provide a comparative examination of victim participation in trials, provision for reparations and the outreach activities of the courts and involve fieldwork in both Cambodia and The Hague.
For more information go to www.uel.ac.uk/chrc
Pictured: L-R Johanna Herman, Chandra Sriram and Olga Martin-Ortega
Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art – Curatorial Research Grants
Deadline: 15 September 2009
These grants are normally made to help institutions undertake research for a particular exhibition or installation of British art by appointing a research curator. The award will not exceed £20,000 per annum, for up to three years. The Centre also issues Educational Programme Grants (for lectures, sympsia, seminars on British Art); Publication Grants for authors or publishers; and Research Support Grants.
http://www.paul-mellon-centre.ac.uk/19/
The Commonwealth Fund, US – Harkness Fellowships in Healthcare Policy and Practice
Deadline: 15 September 2009
These enable mid-career professionals from the UK, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands and Switzerland to conduct a research project in the US and to work with leading US health policy experts, in order to study how the US approaches health policy issues. Fellowships last for nine to 12 months, and are worth up to $107,000.
http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Fellowships/Harkness-Fellowships.aspx
Online Library Computer Centre/ALISE, US- Library and Information Science Research Grants
Deadline: 15 September 2009
These support independent research that helps librarians integrate new technologies into areas of traditional competence and contributes to a better understanding of the library environment. Grants are worth up to $15,000.
http://www.oclc.org/programsandresearch/grants/default.htm
European Science Foundation (ESF)– Research Conferences Scheme Network
Deadline: 15 September 2009
The ESF Research Conferences Scheme provides the opportunity for leading scientists and younger researchers to meet for discussions on the most recent developments in their fields of research. It acts as a catalyst for creating new synergistic contacts throughout Europe and the rest of the world.ESF Research Conferences are open to scientists world-wide, whether from academia or industry.These grants support high-level research conferences for between four and five days in ESF member organisation countries.
http://www.esf.org/activities/esf-conferences/call-for-proposals/framework-call-for-proposals.html
Canon Foundation in Europe, NL – Research Fellowships
Deadline: 15 September 2009
Annually, the Canon Foundation in Europe grants up to 15 Fellowships to highly qualified European and Japanese researchers. The candidates hold a doctorate or at least a Master’s degree. They are eligible during the ten-year period following the successful completion of their PhD or MA degree. Extensions to the ten-year rule are possible in principle in case of exceptional circumstances which should be explained in the application and supporting documents are required. The European Fellowship holders pursue a period of research in Japan whereas the Japanese Fellows do their research at host institutions in Europe. The Fellowships are awarded for periods of minimum three months and maximum one year. The Fellowships are awarded regardless of discipline and existing employment positions. http://www.canonfoundation.org/programmes_1_fellow.html
Design History Society, UK – Research Grants
Deadline: 15 September and 15 January annually
The Research Grant is awarded twice each year to encourage debate and research activity in design history. This grant is open to postgraduates and professional scholars in the field of design history. To be eligible to apply postgraduate candidates must be registered with an institution to undertake a MPhil or PhD degree in design history of any period; there is no age limit for applicants. Independent scholars affiliated with, as well as those in the employ of, academic and cultural institutions are also eligible. No application should exceed £1,500.
http://www.designhistorysociety.org/awards/research_grant/index.html
The Association of Dance of the African Diaspora – Trailblazer Fellowhips
Deadline: 15 September 2009
These Fellowships provide dance artists working on dance forms of the African Diaspora the opportunity to develop their careers. The bursaries can be used to contribute the cost of classes, training, equipment, research trips and other professional development needs. Fellows will also be assigned a mentor and will follow a programme of skills training. Fellowships provide bursaries worth up to £2,000 each. http://www.adad.org.uk/metadot/index.pl?id=23268&isa=Category&op=show
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Bridging the gaps
Deadline: 4.00 pm, 16 September 2009
EPSRC encourages a multi-disciplinary approach to research especially when tackling major research challenges that will have societal and economic impacts. The aim of Bridging the Gaps (BTG) is to enable Research Organisations to build a programme of activities that will stimulate creative thinking, across disciplines, which reflect institutional strengths and strategies. This year EPSRC’s Cross-Disciplinary Interfaces Programme (C-DIP) would like to encourage applications that bridge the gap between engineering and physical sciences (EPS) and other non-EPS research area. In particular EPSRC would welcome proposals that include interfacing with the social sciences as well as the arts and humanities. The call is aimed at supporting the development of a multidisciplinary working environment at individual research organisations.
http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/CallsForProposals/btgcall.htm
Missed an Update? All previously advertised funding opportunities are archived until their date of expiry at http://www.uel.ac.uk/gradschool/research/ResearchUpdate.htm or http://www.uel.ac.uk/gradschool/research/euroupdate.htm
For details about First Aid courses, contact Frances Bronzite on f.s.bronzite@uel.ac.uk
For details about ECDL, contact Cedrick Nosa on c.nosa@uel.ac.uk
For Learning and Development Course dates see: www.uel.ac.uk/staff-development/handbook
The Source Event - London 25 September 2009The Source Event, now in its 3rd successful year, is a dedicated science career fair that combines a dynamic exhibition with conference and workshop sessions. The event will promote the UK and Europe as a great place to pursue a career in science, be it in industrial research, research organisations or academia. It will present the best opportunities from the best organisations: public, private, national and international.
Job seekers will be able to meet with potential employers who are offering hundreds of genuine vacancies. Our plenary and workshop sessions will provide a unique opportunity to meet high profile scientists and gain careers information and advice.
The Source Event London will be held on 25 September at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London N1.
Click here for more information.
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