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Past Issues << | Issue 171: Thursday 22 October 2009 |
e Disability Equality Scheme The Disability Equality Scheme has been in place since 2006 and describes our action plan to promote fair and equal access to our services for disabled students, staff and visitors. We need to review the scheme and consult with staff and students as part of that review.
The Scheme is due to be reviewed and re-submitted by 2 December.
Get involved by completing the online survey online, at: www.uel.ac.uk/services/dessurvey.htm
Connecting UEL is the new social networking system for students and staff at UEL. Piloted in January, it is now available to all UEL staff and students. Connecting UEL provides a space to connect and collaborate. Users can set up their own groups and networks for social or academic purposes. For example, staff members can set up their own groups and networks to share good practice, post minutes and agendas for meetings, post regular updates to team members and build resource areas for colleagues.
The features of the system also allow you to: create a profile and post updates; blog; upload and share files, such as, photos, videos and word documents; subscribe to feeds; join and create communities and email and use synchronous chat. Get connecting now!
Go to http://connecting.uel.ac.uk/ and login with your usual user ID and password. For further information please contact elearning@uel.ac.uk
Black History Month 2009 celebrations continue Diversity Day
Our third Annual External Strategic and Development Services (ESDS) Diversity Day took place on Monday and was a great success. Many colleagues brought food from their countries, wore ethnic clothing to share their culture, taught others words in their language, had their hands painted with henna (mehndi), participated in a quiz and enjoyed themselves. A variety of items from different countries were displayed in a "Cultural Museum", and several maps were on display for people to mark where they have travelled or lived.
Foods were from Ghana, Nigeria, Britain, India, Germany, Uganda, Sierra Leone and Jamaica.
Pictured:
ESDS staff dressed in ethnic attires, such as Ghanaian, Nigerian, Ugandan, Japanese and Greek clothing.
Register to give blood for Black History Month
Staff and students were encouraged to register as blood donors yesterday at Docklands campus. National statistics show that less than 3% of donors are from ethnic minority backgrounds.
Over 100 people registered, but don't worry if you missed registering yesterday the National Blood Service will be at Stratford campus next Wednesday (28 October) from 10am - 3pm in The Green at Stratford campus.
Pictured: Students registering to give blood in the Atrium, Docklands campus.
UEL’s second telephone fundraising campaignAfter the great success of our first telethon in February 2009, where our generous alumni pledged and donated over £90,000 , we are once again picking up the phones.
In November and December our call team of 40 students will aim to speak to 2,500 of our alumni. The Annual Fund supports the following four key projects: student hardship grants, which aim to assist students who experience severe economic hardship during their studies, small research grants, which aim to support young researchers at the start of their research careers, a new sports and leisure complex at our Docklands campus and a new Library at Stratford.
Through the match-funding scheme, the Government has committed to match donations made to higher education Institutions by £200m until 2011. For us, that means for every £2 we raise, we will get an additional £1 from the Government, making a gift of any size actually worth 50% more to UEL.
If you would like more information on the Annual Fund or the Telethon please contact Charlie Tyce on 0208 223 6443 or email c.tyce@uel.ac.uk.
Pictured: February's triumphant Telethon team
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TODAY!!! Writing Centre Annual Party Thursday 22 October 2009 5pm - 7pm, East Building EB.G.08, Docklands Campus. Learn about what the Writing Centre offers, mingle, drink wine, and meet students and tutors.
TODAY!!! Alumni Event: 2nd Annual Creative Arts Industries Event, Thursday 22nd October 6-9pm. Wilson and Williams Gallery, Hackney . For alumni, students and staff interested in the Creative Arts. Hear from our successful alumni who have made a name for themselves in the art world. Followed by networking and socialising with friends and colleagues in a creative setting.
TODAY!!! Royal Docks Business School Film Night: ‘Boiler Room’ (2000) Actors: Ben Affleck, Vin Diesel Thursday 22nd October 5:30pm, WB.G.02 West Building Lecture Theatre, Docklands Campus
Public Lecture: Losing the War of Academic Independence: Tales from the Trenches on Both Sides of the Atlantic Friday, 23 October 2009 5:30pm,: University of Notre Dame London Centre, 1 Suffolk Street, London, SW1Y 4HG Nearest tube: Piccadilly Circus or Leicester Square. In this public talk, Paul Taylor, Senior Lecturer at the University of Leeds, and David Gunkel, Presidential Teaching Professor at Northern Illinois University, continue a discussion they began this September in the pages of the Times Higher Education. They swap personal experiences of professional life in the two systems and account for the Japanese knotweed-like growth of bureaucracy on both sides of the Pond. They will seek to answer whether the grass really is greener for academic independence on the other side.
The lecture will be introduced by Ann Mroz and Greg Kucich and chaired by Mica Nava. PLEASE NOTE THE EVENT IS FREE BUT YOUR NAME MUST BE ON THE GUEST LIST TO GAIN ENTRY. PLEASE EMAIL g.s.perkins@uel.ac.uk WITH YOUR DETAILS.
The National Blood Service (NBS) Wednesday 28 October 2009 from 10.00 am until 3.00 pm the canteen of The Arthur Edwards Building, Stratford Campus
The NBS will be on hand to answer your queries about blood and platelet donation and offer you the opportunity to enrol as a donor. This is in association with Black History Month.
Black History Month - a series of talks concerning Black Professionals in the Law, Wednesday 28 October, 1pm-2.30pm, Duncan House 030 A series of guest speakers including, Henry Akhigbe – Detective Sergeant, Metropolitan Police Service, Dr. Iwa Salami - Law Lecturer, UEL, Sonia Harding – Project Manager: BME Staff Development Scheme, UEL & Law student Afolabi Erogbogbo. Caribbean buffet follows this event.
Alumni Events: 28 October, 6pm -10pm, Taj Bhanjara Hotel, Hyderabad. Following on from last year's event for alumni and friends in Hyderabad, the Alumni Office is hosting an evening for our graduates in Andhra Pradesh. This is an opportunity to hear about the latest developments at UEL, what other alumni in the region are doing and for networking and socialising.
School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering Graduation Ceremony, Thursday 29 October 11am, The Barbican Centre
Arrival Lounge, Friday 30 October 8pm-2am, Aqua East The Mature Students Officer in Association with the Students Parent Officer presents ARRIVAL LOUNGE. A diverse night of networking and music to welcome the returning and new Students to the University of East London. This night is also part of the Breast Cancer awareness week. Feel free to wear pink. Donations are welcome for the United Kingdom Breast Cancer Foundation. The night is free for Students. Also, showcasing the best of UEL talents.
Alumni Event: 31 October, 6-10pm, Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi. Our alumni in Delhi have formed a successful group who meet regularly. The Alumni Office will be visiting Delhi to host an event for the group and for other alumni in the region. We will be joined by our honorary graduate and supporter, Bill Lall, who has been instrumental in setting up the group in Delhi.
Alumni Event: The Alumni Office will be hosting two events in October, in conjunction with the International Office (dates TBC): our Annual Reunion Dinners in Accra, Ghana and Lagos, Nigeria
WISE UP: to wellbeing, safety and health 3 November, Stratford - 10am to 4pm and 10 November, Docklands - 10am to 4pm Taster sessions of many complementary and alternative therapies, demonstrations, information and guidance on safety, health and wellbeing topics and the ever popular goody bags. Contact Kate Beaven-Marks for information on k.beaven-marks@uel.ac.uk
Bike Users Group Meeting Lunchtime Meetings: Docklands Campus - Wednesday 4 November, Room E.G., Stratford Campus - Friday 6 November, Room RB.1.16 Time: 1 - 2pm.
Room booked until 2.30 for networking -Traditional wholesome BUG lunch will be provided. For more information contact Greg Price G.Price@uel.ac.uk
School of Arts and Digital Industries & School of Health and Bioscience Graduation Ceremony, Thursday 5 November 2pm, The Barbican Centre
Public Lecture: ‘Because I’m worth it’: Women, men and the gender pay gap Thursday 5 November: 5:30pm, WB.G.02
Guest Speaker: Professor Marilyn Davidson Co-Director of the Centre for Equality and Diversity at Work Manchester Business School
Business School Graduation Ceremony, Thursday 12 November 2pm, The Barbican Centre
Cass School of Education Graduation Ceremony, Tuesday 17 November 11am, The Barbican Centre
Innovation Studies Seminar: Making Connexions - Access, Interaction and Innovation, Wednesday 18 November, 4pm - 6pm, East Building 1.44 , Docklands Campus This seminar celebrates the successful completion of three recent PhDs in the Innovation Studies area. Dr Rosaria Gracia: Gender, Access and Multimedia in Higher Education, Dr Aygen Kurt: The Turkish ICT Sector and the European Information Society, Dr Tony Sampson: The Hazards of Online Living All welcome!‘
Public Lecture: Is web based business the way forward?' Thursday 19 November 2009: 5:30pm, WB.G.02
Guest Speaker: Anthony Impey, Managing Director of Optimity Limited
School of Law & School of Pyschology Graduation Ceremony, Tuesday 24 November11am, The Barbican Centre
‘Meet the Alumni’ – Featuring Honey Kalaria (successful business woman and choreographer to the stars) Tuesday 24 November 2009: 12:30pm, KD.2.13 & KD.2.22
A lunchtime networking event designed to help students meet successful alumni
School of Humanities and Social Sciences & Graduate School Graduation Ceremony, Thursday 3 December 11am, The Barbican Centre
‘A week in the life of a Chief Executive’ Thursday 3rd December 2009: 12:30pm, KD.2.13 *PLEASE NOTE ROOM CHANGE*
Guest Speaker: Martin Slark, Chief Executive of Molex incorporated
Public Lecture: ‘After the Meltdown: The city and its regulations’ Thursday 3 December 2009: 5:30pm , WB.G.02 *PLEASE NOTE ROOM CHANGE*
A panel discussion chaired by the Dean of the Royal Docks Business School Professor Len Shackleton.
Royal Docks Business School Film Club: ‘Enron: The smartest guys the room’ (2005) Tuesday 8th December 2009: 5:30pm, KD.2.22
For further details contact Mohsin Ramzan on 020 8223 3354 or ramzan@uel.ac.uk
Christmas closure Thursday 24 December 2009 - Monday 4 January 2010.
Open Days 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
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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Leverhulme Trust, Research Fellowships and Study Abroad Fellowships. Deadline: 10 November 2009. The Trust’s Research Fellowships are open to most disciplines and are designed to enable experienced researchers, not only from academia, who are permanent members of UK scholarly community to undertake a research programme. Up to £45K is available for research expenses and/or reasonable replacement costs. The Study Abroad Fellowships enable UK academics to undertake a period overseas in a stimulating academic environment devoted to the exchange of ideas, the development of new lines of research and collaborations, the enhancement of links, etc. Awards are up to £22K. For more information, please visit http://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/grants_awards
ESRC / AHRC, Opportunity for placement fellowship in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Deadline: 11 November 2009. As part of its Placement Fellowship Scheme the Economic and Social and Arts and Humanities Research Councils welcome applications from academics for a placement fellowship based in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The Scheme encourages arts, humanities and social science researchers to spend time within a partner organisation to undertake policy relevant research and to develop the research skills of partner employees. The Fellowship will be jointly funded by the ESRC, AHRC and DCMS while the Fellow remains employed by his/her institution. For more information, please see http://www.esrc.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/opportunities/current_funding_opportunities/DCMS_09.aspx/
Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC), Rapid Innovation Grants. Deadline: 11 November 2009, 12:00 noon. Under this call, funding is available for technical rapid innovation projects addressing the following priority areas to support research (please see Annex E of the call documentation): (1) Discovering, Representing and Publishing Information and Results – new methods for representing research results and enabling other researchers, businesses and the general public to actively use and engage with research data and results; (2) Analysing Data and Performing Experiments – ICT tools and technologies for performing and capturing data-centric, simulation-centric and experimental-centric research; (3) Communication and Collaboration – tools and technologies for enabling communication, collaboration and remote working; (4) Managing Research and Research Projects – tools and technologies for administration, designing and managing of projects, modelling project resources; (5) Actively Engaging Businesses and the General Public (Business Community Engagement) - Business Community Engagement (BCE) comprises knowledge transfer/exchange; employer engagement; public engagement and lifelong learning. These are short technical projects, lasting up to 6 - 9 months. Grants of £20,000 to £75,000 are available for individual projects, for up to 8 - 15 projects, at a total funding of £600,000 for this call. http://www.jisc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities/funding_calls/2009/10/vreri.aspx
UK Home Office, Call for proposals for research projects under the European fund for the integration of third country national 2009 AP EIF 2 009-3. Deadline: 13 November 2009. Proposals under this call should aim to research the effectiveness of the UK processes in promoting effective integration and the development of further indicators of integration. Funding of around £350,000 is available to support projects under this call. Proposals are invited from universities or private sector research organisations with the capacity to undertake this work in England and the devolved administrations.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/?requestType=form&view=Search+results&simpleOrAdvanced=simple&page=1&contentType=All&searchTerm=EIF&Submit=Go
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
Introduction to PGR Examining, Thursday 29 October 2009 1.30pm - 4.30pm, Docklands EB 1.39, Prof Tony Fell (University of Bradford) This session is designed for colleagues who are relatively new to the role of examiner or chair at a PGR viva. It introduces the general principles of effective research degree examining and the procedures that are specific to UEL. The roles and responsibilities of the examiners and the chair are examined in detail. Participants are given the opportunity to consider best practice in: selecting the internal and external examiners; organising the examination; reviewing the thesis document; conducting the viva; compiling the reports; and reviewing any revisions. The session is suitable for supervisors wishing to improve their understanding of the examination process, as well as for colleagues taking the role of examiner or chair. Deadline for booking - Thursday 22 October.
Refresher on PGR Examining, Tuesday 1 December 2pm - 4pm, Docklands EB 1.39, Dr Caron King (Kingswood Plus) This session provides participants with an opportunity to exchange ideas about how to ensure research degree examinations at UEL adhere to best practice principles. Using a mixture of fictional scenarios and real-life examples brought to the session by members of the group, participants reflect on the roles and responsibilities of examiners and chairs and help each other generate best-practice tips that they and other colleagues can apply in UEL research degree examinations. The session is designed to comprise a minimum of presentation by the session leader and a maximum of reflection and discussion by participants; and the Graduate School Registrar will be in attendance to answer any questions regarding the regulations. Deadline for booking - Friday 20 November.
To book your place, please e-mail me on c.dunmore@uel.ac.uk. When booking, please be sure to state your School and job title as well as your name and the session you want to book.
Please find details below of a Call for Papers for the forthcoming European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference, which will be held in Rome, 19th – 22nd May 2010. The Track is entitled ‘Gender, Management and Changing Public Sectors’ and is Track 2 at the conference. Details of the Track can be found by clicking on the link: http://www.euram2010.org/userfiles/file/Track%202.pdf
The deadline for submission is 7th December 2009 – please visit the main conference website just below and click on ‘Tracks & Papers’, followed by ‘Online Submission’, for details: http://www.euram2010.org/r/default.asp?iId=EGLIFL
Do you want to win research funding, present a paper at a conference or get a journal article published? Are you studying for a PGR degree, or do you supervise PGR students? Then please have a look at the courses we are offering you this semester! Course details are available at http://www.uel.ac.uk/gradschool/training.htm
To book a place, or with queries, please e-mail Dr Caroline Dunmore, Research Skills Development Adviser in the Graduate School, on c.dunmore@uel.ac.uk.
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
On Sunday 25th October the Graduate School's Fiona Cobb is running the Great South Run - a 10 Mile road race in Portsmouth. Fiona has been training hard for three months, and is running to raise money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
To sponsor Fiona's run and donate money to Breakthrough Breast cancer please go to: www.Justgiving.com/fiona-cobb
The Darwinian Renaissance in the Humanities and Social SciencesFriday, 13 November 2009, 9.30am - 5pm (with networking after)
The Octagon, Queen’s Building, Queen Mary, University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS http://www.qmul.ac.uk/about/campus/index.html
Darwin published The Origin 150 years ago. He, and many others, have applied evolutionary theory to behaviour and from that point on controversy has never been far away. Darwin's own work contributed to the rise of Comparative Psychology in the late nineteenth century, which in turn impacted upon Behaviourism. The 1970s saw the rise of Sociobiology, and much criticism of attempts to apply evolutionary biology to human concerns. Initially these criticisms were grounded in Marxist ideology and set limits to the remit of biological science: human properties required a different framework.
More recently the humanities and social sciences have taken a similar view but with a post-modern twist, actively eschewing scientific, and especially biological understanding, and in so doing forsaking prediction. In spite of this history of ideological criticism, what might be termed the Human Evolutionary Behavioural Sciences (HEBS) have diversified into Evolutionary Psychology, Human Behavioural Ecology and Cultural Evolution, and have flourished. In this meeting we hope to showcase new and exciting work from within HEBS, and look at where efforts should be focused in the future. It is our contention that the humanities and social sciences cannot ignore the central place of evolution as a theoretical framework for understanding human affairs.
This symposium celebrates 200 years of Darwin’s birth and 150 years since the publication of The Origin. Please register for this event at: https://eshop.qmul.ac.uk/events/eventdetails.asp?eventid=53
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