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Welcome to in Focus Update… |
Past Issues << | Issue 192: Tuesday 27 April 2010 |
Vice-Chancellor Green Paper Consultation UpdatePatrick McGhee, Vice-Chancellor is continuing his comprehensive consultation programme throughout the university over the coming weeks. Last week he held special 8am breakfast Q&A sessions where he spoke to the auxiliary staff at both docklands and stratford campuses. The ten-year vision was very well received and Patrick had some excellent questions put to him after his presentation.
The next phase of the consultation is to hold Q&A sessions with students, and then a further all staff interactive "world café" consultation event at the Excel Centre on Wed 20 May 9 - 12:30. For those who would like to attend, please contact your Dean or Director to request a place by Wed 13 May.
You can still download the green paper "Transformation for Excellence" and view videocasts of Patrick at www.uel.ac.uk/strategy and email feedback to vcconsultation@uel.ac.uk. There will also be an online survey available next week for all staff to feedback comments and views.
In response to student feedback that queues are too long during assignment submission periods we have:
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Increased the number of student printers across all sites to meet demand
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Introduced the ability to top-up Printing Credit Online. Our easy to use online printing payment service means students can top-up their print account and avoid the queues at the printing credit machines. To top up, students login to UEL Direct and go to the ‘on-line payments for my printing account’ section
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Reviewed submission dates with Schools to ensure staff are on hand to assist with printing and any other issues that arise.
For more information and advice on printing, please follow this link http://www.uel.ac.uk/it/faqs/printer.htm
To improve communications with students and provide better information about the availability of services, we have introduced digital timetabling displays. Each computer bay and cluster now has a screen displaying the planned schedule for that day, so both students and staff now know when bays and clusters are available.
To improve security of our network, we have updated the security on UEL wireless. To access the wireless network you may need to do a one off download of three security certificates. Instructions on how to download the certificates can be found on the IT Services FAQ web pages http://www.uel.ac.uk/it/faqs/Wireless.htm
To ensure the desktop meets student and staff expectations we are upgrading to Office 2007. This is being rolled out to each School and Service in turn from April to the end of June. Office 2007 is a self installation and instructions will be emailed to users nearer your roll out slot. Student areas such as the Trading Floor and Computer Centre and classrooms will be updated by the end of July.
UEL Sport and the Development and Alumni Office have jointly planned a fantastic programme of Sponsored Sports for June, July, August and September 2010, and we would like to invite you to come and join Team UEL. 
Event |
Date |
Location |
Minimum Sponsorship per Person |
Bungee Jump |
9th June 2010 |
Docklands Campus |
£500 |
British Gas Great London Swim |
3rd July 2010 |
Royal Victoria Dock - East London |
£350 |
Mazda Triathlon |
7th & 8th August 2010 |
Excel - East London |
£350 |
Run to the Beat |
26th September 2010 |
O2 - Greenwich |
£350 |
Your entry fee for the event will be paid for by the Development and Alumni Office, and each competitor will receive a 'Friend of UEL' T-shirt and badge. In return, we ask you to raise the minimum sponsorship amount per person. Training will be offered for the events, as will support with your fundraising mission. We have limited spaces, so don't delay, and if you are interested in entering the triathlon but are worried about getting together a relay team we will also help with that! So contact us now! For more information on any of the Sponsored Events please contact Charlie Tyce on development@uel.ac.uk or 020 8223 6443.
Or download your entry form http://www.uel.ac.uk/development/donate/sponevents.htm, get involved today!
If you don't want to enter an event, but would still like to help out Charlie Tyce and Kim Bond both members of the Development and Alumni office have already signed up for the Bungee Jump in June and you can sponsor them on their just giving pages below!
www.justgiving.com/charlietyce
The ‘Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs’ programme managed by Knowledge Dock, University of East London has launched across Europe for the second year, after a year of successful partnerships were established.
The programme aspires to link up talented new entrepreneurs with more experienced entrepreneurs from another EU country in order to help both parties grow and develop their businesses. The programme is still in its pilot phase but aims to increase growth and productivity in the SME sector across the EU.
Please contact Eleanor Precious on ext. 2499 for more details.
UEL News is now on Twitter. Follow us here.
For the latest on our activities visit the news releases section of our website www.uel.ac.uk/news
UEL's first ever Bike Week 26-30 April 2010
Tonight!!! Public Lecture: New research into cycling: mixed methods, culture and ethnography, Tuesday 27 April 5pm EBG.08
This lecture showcases two projects using mixed method and qualitative approaches to cycling: the EPSRC-funded Understanding Walking and Cycling, and the ESRC-funded Cycling Cultures.
See www.uel-cyclists.co.uk for more information
Programme Leaders & Link Tutors Forum 28 April 2010
Our next forum will be held on 28 April 2010. Our half day forums aim to give Programme Leaders & Link Tutors the chance to network, discuss issues that are important to them as well as hear from others in UEL. Some of the topics covered at the forums include Managing Collaborative Partnerships including the use of UEL Plus, Turnitin and AEL.
For further information including programmes for each of the forums please see - Programme Leaders & Link Tutors Forum 2010 Please email to Nina Harding in Learning & Development (n.harding@uel.ac.uk) to register your place at one of the forums, stating your preferred date and any special dietary requirements.
Building your Business and your Personal Brand Workshop in partnership with the Royal Docks Business School and Knowledge Dock 28 April 2010 - 6 to 9:30 pm Lecture Theatre - West Building- Docklands Campus. RSVP: alumni@uel.ac.uk x 2222
Two Theses on the Afghan Woman: Samira and Hana Makhmalbaf Filming Agheleh Farahmand - Haim Bresheeth - Thursday 22 April Contact Helen Taylor for more information h.m.taylor@uel.ac.uk
Annual UELSports Awards 30 April 2010 6pm - 1am, West Ham Utd Football Club
The first Annual Sports Awards to acknowledge and reward the efforts of our students and sports clubs each year. For more information please contact Katy Hollands, k.hollands@uel.ac.uk
Mayfest, Wednesday 5 May 2010
Our annual cultural and arts extravaganza, more information coming soon! To get involved please contact Becky Williams, events@uel.ac.uk or ext. 2884. More information can be found at www.uel.ac.uk/mayfest
Centre for Cultural Studies Research (CCSR) presents
Daniel Mato
"All Industries are Cultural" 5th May 12.30-1.30pm, Room EB.1.63, Docklands
See http://www.uel.ac.uk/ccsr/events/index.htm for more information.
VC Q+A - HSS: Monday 10 May 2010, 12.30pm Room TBC (contact Gary Smith to confirm your place and for room details)
Simone Weil's The Need for Roots and the Soul of Migration - Dr Anat Pick - Thursday 6 May Contact Helen Taylor for more information h.m.taylor@uel.ac.uk
Second Professors and Readers Lunch to discuss VC’s Green Paper, 11 May 2010 1-3pm, KD2.13, Docklands Campus
Please RSVP to Kate Williams, k.williams@uel.ac.uk to reserve your place
The Politics of Consumption 18 May 2010 10am, WBG.02
A symposium presented by the Centre for Cultural Studies Research. All welcome - no charge, no booking required. For further information email: j.gilbert@uel.ac.uk
VC Q+A - Cass School of Education: Wednesday 19 May 2010, 1pm Room UH202 (contact Gary Smith to confirm your place and for room details)
A Latin Dinner & Dance, Raising Funds for Soundscape Music Therapy in association with Newham Academy of Music Friday 28 May, 7.00pm | The Old Town Hall, Stratford, E15
Champagne Reception | Dinner | Salsa Dancers | Charity Auction | Live Music & Entertainment. Tickets £55 | Tables £500. Contact alison.brewerton@newham-music.org.uk or visit www.newham-music.org.uk
The Centre for Cultural Studies Research (CCSR)'s 2010 Annual Lecture
‘Urban Ruins: City Life With Urbicide’ by
Marshall Berman 16 June 2010, 5:30pm, WBG.02, Docklands
Refreshments will follow the lecture.
ALL WELCOME ADMISSION FREE. RSVP to Gill Perkins (g.s.perkins@uel.ac.uk)
See http://www.uel.ac.uk/ccsr/events/index.htm for more information.
Open Days 2010
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
Team UEL success at Newham Classic 10k 
Over 40 runners, forming Team UEL, participated in the Newham Classic 10k on Sunday 18th. Starting and finishing at West Ham Park, the 10k course entered the Olympic park for 1.2 km, giving the runners a close up view of the Olympic stadium. Team UEL was made up of staff and students from all schools and services, with noteable performances from everyone concerned. First over the line from Team UEL (39th overall) was David Holland (Student) in a time of 39:27, closely followed by John Fry (Staff), Rohan Alexander (Staff) and Emmanuel Umeh (Student).
Over 12 UEL physiotherapy students provided post race massage services to Team UEL runners and many additional runners from the event. Coordinated by Liz Nicholls (senior lecturer), the students performed admirably for a prolonged period of time, as the queues started to grow for some 'post race' relief of aching muscles. This event was a great lead in for the students who also provided Physiotherapy support to the London Marathon runners last Sunday.
Please see the following link for pictures during the event (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47630702@N08/sets/72157623764984665/)
Plans are underway to enter a Team UEL in this years London Triathlon, the Great London Swim and the Half Marathan Run to the Beat event. Please contact David Cosford for more details.
The existing Try a Sport sessions continue throughout April and May, with the intention of sustaining this activity all year round. Please come and get involved in these swimming and running sessions, that are open to staff and students. The sessions are currently free of charge, with a small fee anticipated soon to make them sustainable with coaching included.
Current sessions
Swimming
Tuesdays 12.30 to 1.30pm Atherton Leisure Centre
Tuesdays 7.30 to 8.30pm Newham Leisure Centre
Thursdays 12.30 to 1.30pm Atherton Leisure Centre
Running
Tuesday 12.30 to 1.30pm Docklands campus
Wednesday 5.15 to 6.15pm Docklands campus
Thursdays 12.30 to 1.30pm Docklands campus
Thursdays 5.30 to 6.30pm Stratford campus
Swimmers need to be competent and able to swim continuous lengths without rest.
Meeting points:-
Swimming - meet on poolside promptly before each session. Quote UEL at reception for free entry.
Running - Docklands (East Building changing and shower rooms)
Stratford (Water Lane main reception area)
Just a reminder to staff that the Strength and Conditioning centre is open to staff to use during the week. The centre is staffed by volunteer coaches, and provides an opportunity to improve your fitness and strength. Equipped with mostly weights and athletic equipment, the facility will really assist people who are preparing for sports events or weekly games (football, badminton, squash, etc). We even provide a rowing machine, a cycle ergometer and a versa climber stepper for making good stamina improvements.
Open from 10am to 8pm Monday to Friday, we have an active membership of over 300 people/athletes. FREE of CHARGE.
Do you have an opinion on Sport and Physical Activity??? Get involved as a Sports Rep, and share your views on a regular basis with the Director of Sport. Plus assist in the promotion of events and activities across your school or service.
Contact David Cosford (Director of Sport) on d.cosford@uel.ac.uk or ext 6398
Mayfest is just around the corner and this year there will be the opportunity to show off your strength with a Tug 'o' War competition! The event will take place on the Green at the Docklands Campus at 1pm-2pm. To enter you will need to email David Cosford (d.cosford@uel.ac.uk) your team name and members (3 male, 3 female) by 5pm on May 4th.
European Science Foundation (ESF), ESF-COST High-Level Research Conference Future Internet and Society: A Complex Systems Perspective. Deadline: 1 June 2010. The conference, to be held in Acquafredda di Maratea, Italy from 2 to 7 October 2010, will examine a range of topics relating to developments in the domains of future internet and society. Grants are available to cover the conference fee and part of the travel costs for students and early stage researchers. For more information click here
British Association of Victorian Studies (BAVS), Conference and Seminar Grants. Deadline: 31 May and 1 June 2010. BAVS offers three grants annually of up to £250 towards the expenses of running a conference on Victorian Studies in the UK. We ask for bids from conference organisers of one- or two-day events. The competition is open to academics, graduates and independent scholars. There are two categories of award: (1) Open conference grant: Two grants of up to £200. We ask for bids from conference organisers of one- or two-day events. The competition is open to academics, graduates and independent scholars. Deadlines for applications are 31 January and 31 May each year. (2) Postgraduate conference grant: One grant of up to £250 to support a conference organised by, and predominantly for, postgraduate students. Further details are available here.
Society for the Study of Human Biology (UK), Postgraduate Student Travel Prize. Deadline: 1 June 2010. The Society is offering financial grants to support the presentation of student research at academic and professional conferences. It is anticipated that two awards will be made per annum. Each award will be for a maximum of £500. The Travel Prize is intended to cover or contribute to registration, accommodation and travelling expenses to an academic or professional conference at which the applicant will be delivering a first-authored oral paper or poster presentation based on their own research. For more information, click here
Institute of Historical Research, Richard III Society Bursary. Deadline: 1 June 2010. This bursary offers approximately £250 and is intended to support a dissertation or thesis on: some aspect of late 15th century English history, literature, architecture or art history; any late medieval English or European subject relevant to the Yorkist period in English history. http://www.history.ac.uk/awards/prizes
European Parliament (EU), Tender invitation: Comparative study on the visions and options for cohesion policy after 2013. Deadline: 4 June 2010. The purpose of the study is to provide the Committee on Regional Development with an extensive and comprehensible comparative analysis of all relevant literature and research on the future of cohesion policy after 2013. The critical overview must be clearly structured and concisely written and shall carve out a common baseline resulting from the different visions on the future cohesion policy. The analytical comparison must demonstrate the main similarities and differences between the existing concepts. It shall point out a summarising baseline scenario — whenever possible with a hierarchisation — containing a limited number of aspects that should determine future cohesion policy. In a next step, the study shall develop in a clear manner the political implications resulting from this baseline scenario as well as recommendations for the policy makers in the European Parliament. Please see http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:104254-2010:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0
Wellcome Trust, Senior Research Fellowship in Basic Biomedical Science. Deadline: 4 June 2010. This scheme provides support for outstanding postdoctoral scientists based in academic institutions in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The fellowship is for five years and provides a basic salary as determined by the host institution (normally up to £55,000 per year) with an additional trust supplement of £12,500 per year. For more information click here
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
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