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Welcome to in Focus Update… |
Past Issues << | Issue 179: Friday 15 January 2010 |
The National Student Survey 2010 has opened and this year all final-year UEL undergraduates will receive a £5 voucher when they complete the survey online! The voucher can be used in the John Smith’s campus bookshops, the UELSU shop and in on-campus catering outlets.
The survey, which is run independently, measures student experiences on a range of issues, from teaching and academic support to learning resources and personal development. Last year 56% of our final-year students completed the survey, and we’re looking to go even better this year. In addition to banners, posters and leaflets, students will receive emails and texts about the survey, and there’ll be other activities to publicise the NSS. The vouchers will be available from libraries next week.
Students can complete the survey on any computer, at UEL or at home, by logging on to www.thestudentsurvey.com, and the survey runs until the end of April. For just five minutes of their time students will earn that £5 voucher, so please encourage any final-year students you have contact with to log on and make their opinion count!
Full steam ahead for February! Our February intake is fast approaching and we already have over 700 enrolment records for students joining us in semester B with over 500 students already making use of our on-line enrolment system. Students do not need to wait until First Week to enrol and should ensure that they check their e-mail acounts for enrolment instructions so that when they come to the enrolment centre in First Week they just need to have their identity checked and a UEL student card issued.
We are also receiving hundreds of applications each week - New Year's resolutions clearly include improving attainment levels and employability by taking a UEL degree! The admissions team are working hard to process these applications with support from staff in Schools on making entry decisions so that we are able to confirm places for those applying in good time for a February start.
As ever, key services will be re-locating to the enrolment centre (located on the Trading Floor of the Royal Docks Business School at Docklands) including Admissions, Registry, Credit Control, Student Money Advice and Rights Team, the International Student Advisors and the Docklands Student Services Helpdesk Team. The centre opens on Tuesday 2 February with a dedicated session for international students and continues through the week with slots allocated to Schools as part of their induction programme for students. Wednesday and Thursday sees the centre open until 6.00pm so that we can accommodate our part-time and evening students also.
Enrolment is just a part of First Week and a host of events and activities will welcome the latest students to our community - full details can be found at www.uel.ac.uk/febstart New students will be directed towards these pages for information on their First Week timetable so Schools need to ensure that they have complete listings for all of the programmes on offer this February. These pages are being co-ordinated by Student Services so if you have any difficulties in accessing or uploading induction information please contact Mandy Estridge at M.A.Estridge@uel.ac.uk. International students should also see www.uel.ac.uk/international/orientation/Schedule.htm for details of their International Orientation programme - it begins with an airport collection service on 30 January and includes special talks and activities to guide these students through their move to the UK.
February Start Drop in Evening Next Wednesday there will be a drop in evening running from 5.30pm - 7.30pm at the Docklands campus only. The focus of this event is to give people the opportunity to enquire and apply on the night for programmes starting in February 2010. Academic staff attendance will be critical to ensuring that we are matching applicants to the right programme, providing a good level of information about the programmes on offer and making decisions on entry for immediate action by the Admissions Team.
People wishing to book for this event can book online at www.uel.ac.uk/openday. All bookings received before 12 noon on 19 January 2010 will be entered into our free prize draw to win £100 Amazon vouchers. For more information about the open day contact Vicky Rossiter v.rossiter@uel.ac.uk
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Open Day Wednesday 20 January 5.30pm-7.30pm Docklands campus only
Health and Wellbeing Day 23 January 10am -12 noon,
The Thurrock Learning Shop, The Old Post Office, 17 George Street, Grays, Essex, RM17 6NS
Come and learn more about health & fitness and how to improve it. Activities to take part in and information available will include*:
- BMI/ Blood Pressure/ Cholesterol/ Peak Flow Testing
- Accredited health related courses
- Sexual Health
- NHS Stop Smoking Service
- Mental Health
- Dental hygiene
- National Book Prescription Scheme
To register your interest please call the Thurrock Learning Shop on 01375 485 490. * Please note contributors and activities are subject to change without notice
8th Annual Honorary Award Holders’ Dinner Thursday 28 January 2010
Lord Rix will be hosting the 8th Annual Honorary Award Holders' Dinner at the House of Lords at the end of January. The evening is an enjoyable social occasion and gives the opportunity to meet other Honorary Award Holders, senior staff and members of the Board of Governors, and to find out about the latest developments at UEL and learn about our exciting development plans. We currently have 115 guest joining us out of a maximum of 120!
First week 1st - 5th February 2010 For February starts
Public Lecture: Exile and Identity by Nela Milic in association with the Exiled Journalists Network, Date TBC 5.30pm, Room TBC, Docklands Campus
Mayfest, Wednesday 5th May 2010
Our annual cultural and arts extravaganza
Open Days 2010
Wednesday 20 January 2010, 5.30-7.30pm, Docklands only
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
'On your marks' for the Tri-a-Sport ProjectUELSports have been successful in attracting funding from PlaySport London in order to deliver a range of supervised and coached swimming, cycling and running sessions, defined as the Tri-a-Sport project. The project starts next week (from 18th January) and runs weekly through to the last week of March. The sessions are applicable to staff and students, and do not distinguish on ability/competency (although participants ideally need some experience of swimming and light jogging). All sessions are free of charge, and only need a registration form completing on the first session.
Session times are:-
Swimming
Tuesday
12.30 to 1.30pm Atherton Leisure Centre - Coach Fiona Moorehead Lane
7.30 to 8.30pm Newham Leisure Centre - Coach Keith Chandler
Wednesday
12.00 to 1.00pm Newham Leisure Centre - Coach Wayne Owide
Thursday
12.30 to 1.30pm Atherton Leisure Centre - Coach Wayne Owide
Friday
5.30 to 6.30pm Atherton Leisure Centre - Coach Fiona Moorehead-Lane
All swimming sessions need staff and students to show ID at the leisure centre reception (quoting UEL Tri-a-Sport). The coach will meet you promptly at the start time on poolside. In order to fit into a lunch hour, limiting your session time is not a problem.
Cycling
Road sessions currently being arranged with the local triathlon club
Jogging/Running
Monday
12.30 to 1.30pm Stratford campus - Coach Geraldine Howard
4.00 to 5.30pm Newham Leisure Centre (Track session) Coach Jeffrey Nkrumah and David Clarke
7.00 to 9.00pm Newham Leisure Centre (Track session) Coach Jeffrey Nkrumah and David Clarke
Tuesday
12.30 to 1.30pm Docklands campus - Coach Kirstie Adam
7.00 to 8.00pm East End Road runners (from Newham Leisure Centre) - Bisi Imafidon
Wednesday
5.30 to 6.30pm Docklands campus - Coach David Elsom
6.30 to 9.00pm Newham Leisure Centre (Track session) Coach David Clarke
Thursday
12.30 to 1.30pm Docklands campus - Coach Leanne Grice
5.30 to 6.30pm Stratford campus Coach Bisi Imafidon
7.00 to 8.00pm East End Road runners (from Newham Leisure Centre) - Bisi Imafidon
Friday
12.30 to 1.30pm Stratford campus - Coach Geraldine Howard
Sunday
10.00 to 12.00 Newham Leisure Centre (Track session) Coach Jeffrey Nkrumah
Please note:
1. Stratford campus meeting point is inside the Water Lane main entrance. Docklands campus meeting point is outside the East Building changing and shower facilities (adjacent to the main car park). People wishing to participate must arrive promptly on time for the session start time, however an early finish is appropriate if there are time constraints.
2. All sessions will be aimed at fitness improvement and general conditioning. The coaches will provide sessions applicable for the range of fitness abilities in the group.
3. UELSports encourages all staff to consider getting involved with one or two of the sessions per week. Many staff can just select one type of activity, or for the more ambitious put all three together and start your training towards a triathlon. Maybe you would also like to train towards entering as part of the UELSports team in the Newham 10k run?? However you are more than welcome to just use the sessions to get fitter and more healthy.
4. If you would like more information on the sessions please contact David Cosford on d.cosford@uel.ac.uk. If you don't have any queries, we look forward to seeing you next week.
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Industry Interchange Programme. Deadline: 26 February 2010. The programme supports the short-term exchange, in either direction, of researchers between the science base and industry. Awards are typically worth up to £50,000. http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/business/people_information/industry_interchange.html
University of Edinburgh, Visiting Research Fellowships. Deadline: 26 February 2010. No limitation is placed on the area of research within the humanities and social sciences, but priority is given to those whose work falls within the scope of one of the institute's current research themes. Fellows are allocated a private office in the institute with research facilities and are expected to play a full part in the activities of the institute. http://www.iash.ed.ac.uk/visiting.fellowships.html
Society for Latin American Studies, Postgraduate Travel Grants and Conference Grants. Deadline: 28 February 2010. Awards are available for postgraduate students in Latin American Studies to encourage and assist in overseas fieldwork. Awards are worth up to £600. The Society also grants of £500 each to assist its members to attend conferences. http://www.slas.org.uk/grantsPrizes/postgrad.htm
Marc Fitch Fund, Awards. Deadline: 1 March 2010. The Marc Fitch Fund offers awards to individuals and organisations for research and publication in the fields of archaeology, historical geography, history of art and architecture, heraldry and genealogy, surnames, catalogues of and use of archives, conservation of artefacts, and other antiquarian, archaeological or historical studies. The Fund's focus is on the regional and local history of the British Isles. http://ff.nfshost.com/
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
Bookings are now being accepted for UEL's 2010 'Be Your Own Boss' programme, which is organised by our Knowledge Dock Business Centre for February - April. If you are a recent graduate, unemployed or thinking of starting your own business then this course is a great opportunity for you. For further details or to book a FREE place please visit:
Stratford: http://bookingsatuelstratford.eventbrite.com
Docklands: http://bookingsatueldocklands.eventbrite.com
Download the 'Be Your Own Boss' flyer here.
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
Please send comments or contributions for in Focus Update to: infocus@uel.ac.uk
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