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Welcome to in Focus Update… |
Past Issues << | Issue 204: 20 July 2010 |
Dear colleagues,
Following an extensive consultation process for the Green Paper throughout the spring, which saw an incredible 500 members of staff and students University-wide attend events and providing feedback, I am delighted to announce the publication of the definitive University Strategy 2010-2020: Transformation for Excellence.
This strategy document sets out the definitive vision for UEL for the next ten years. We have built this strategy up together across the entire institution and it is something which I hope we all identify with as being our map for our future. We now need to work through the details of the implementation for the journey of the next decade. There is no doubt that difficult times face the sector but now at UEL we have a clear sense of our priorities and of our direction of travel. I intend to maintain my consultative and inclusive approach which many of you have welcomed as we develop our detailed plans for the practical action that flows from our ambitious strategy.
It is therefore a hugely important document for us all, and I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to and been involved in the consultation process that has led to its development. Everyone's feedback and comments have been very carefully considered and listened to, and have had a significant influence in the final development stages of this strategy. This has helped to ensure that this 10-year strategy is a document for all of us at UEL.
To download the University Strategy please visit www.uel.ac.uk/vcg/internal/strategy.htm or www.uel.ac.uk/strategy, if you are working off-site then please email communications@uel.ac.uk to request a PDF copy.
Patrick McGhee, Vice-Chancellor
Addressing the largest conference the University of East London has ever hosted, NASA Director of Systems Engineering Leadership Development, Chris Williams, praised the University, saying that with its post-graduate courses in Coaching for Leadership and Organisations, ‘it had created a great learning environment in which to share and discuss coaching’.
For full story: http://www.uel.ac.uk/news/press_releases/NASACoach.htm
UEL student to represent Great Britain at the European Athletics Championships UEL business student Jeffrey Lawal Balogun is one step closer to the London Olympic Games after being named in the Great Britain team for the European Athletics Championships held in Barcelona later this month competing in the 200m and 4x100m relay events at the Championships.
For full story: http://www.uel.ac.uk/news/press_releases/JLBEuropeanSelection.htm
The AHRC "Media and the Inner World Network", a joint research project between UEL and Roehampton University, held a very successful event to a packed sell-out audience in the West End Jermyn Street Theatre which included psychoanalysts and academics and comedians who performed comedy and discussed the relationship between comedy, culture and the unconscious. The performers included comedians Tom Davis, Dan Schreiber & Michelle De Swarte with speakers Brett Kahr, Iain MacRury (UEL) and Estela Welldon.
The feedback was very positive, psychoanalyst Professor Brett Kahr said "this has been an exciting and unique event - combining humour, laughter with thought-provoking discussion and analysis". Leading Forensic psychiatrist and authorDr. Estela Welldon who chaired the event praised the work of the MIW network -saying she admired its 'creativity' and 'originality' in bringing together different voices from the world of performance and psychotherapy. For further details of the event see www.miwnet.org
The finance team and UMT are pleased to report that the new Finance system is due to Go Live on 2 August 2010. This will mean a much more streamlined system, improved functionality with easier access to information for users and availability to budget managers, simpler reporting tools, as well as a better workflow. Key Staff have already been identified by Deans and Directors for the training, which is mandatory for those who will be using the system.The (onsite) training provided by external company Optimum will begin week commencing 19th July for four weeks and is being made available at both Docklands and Stratford Campuses. For further information please contact Charlotte Lowe on ext:7346 or email c.lowe@uel.ac.uk
The ladies from the Credit Control Team did UEL proud at the weekend by taking part in the Race For Life in Hyde Park.Over 12,500 ladies took part in the event which sees women from all over the UK
who walk, jog or 
run 5k to raise money and awareness for Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work. The ladies said "So far we have raised a total of £800 which is enough money to buy a piece of medical equipment used to treat cancer patients and help them to survive, which is an amazing achievement. The day was great fun and are very proud of ourselves for achieving a time of under an hour, especially as it was really hot."
Thank you to everyone who supported us and by doing so you have helped people to survive cancer, for those that would like to donate, its not too late. You can either visit our sponsorship page via http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/emmafisk or visit Bev this morning and give your donation in cash – we are grateful for every penny & no amount is too small. We would love to reach our target of £1000! Pictured: Emma, Cindy, Bev, Lea & Kerry
Sean Dodd has been accredited as a PRINCE2 Trainer with the Association for Project Management (APM) and will deliver the training for both Foundation and Practitioner courses startingthis autumn. In addition, Sean also recently successfully achieved accreditation by the APM of his MSc Project Management programme in the business school. Both these successes should increase postgraduate student recruitment. The PRINCE2 training and exams are free to all students on my programme. For more information go to: http://www.uel.ac.uk/business/programmes/postgraduate/projectmanage.htm
Got a key for the staff bike shelters, or been thinking about getting one? Year 2 of the scheme begins in August and it’s easy to join.
Keys are just £2 a month, and there are shelters at Docklands, Stratford and Duncan House. To sign up visit: http://www.uel.ac.uk/greenthing/incentives.htm For cycling support and socialising, come and join UEL’s Bike Users Group (BUG). To find out more about UEL’s green initiatives, check out www.uel.ac.uk/greenthing.
For the latest on our activities visit the news releases section of our website www.uel.ac.uk/news
Coaching in driving development - 30 July
The School of Psychology's third conference this Summer focuses on driving and road safety.UEL has been working with the Government, police and army to develop driver learning using coaching. The conference will explore how different organisations have been using coaching to improve learning and safety outcomes. Speakers include Sir John Whitmore and Trevor Wedge, Director, Driving Standards Agency.
For further information: http://www.knowledgedock.com/en/conferences/international-conference-on-coaching-for-driver-education.cfm
Mirabilia Domestica: the textile self re/collected - 7 August - 29 August 2010
Mirabilia Domestica: the textile self re/collected is part of a practice-based research project that links threads of experience and lines of thoughts to investigate the role of everyday textiles in the stories of our lives.The project website serves as an on-line catalogue of the installation as well as leading the visitor into a wider network of textile matters, memories and metaphors. See www.mirabilia-domestica.co.uk for more information
UEL Open Days
Please note that the Aug/Sept open day events are split between campuses. Book online at www.uel.ac.uk/openday
For more information about Open Days, contact Vicky Rossiter on v.rossiter@uel.ac.uk
Psychology Postgraduate Taster Event |
Wednesday 21July |
6.30 pm |
Stratford |
Careers Guidance, Coaching/Coaching Psychology, Business Psychology, Occupational Psychology |
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Open Day |
Tuesday 31 August |
4–7pm |
Docklands |
Programmes taught at Docklands Campus starting Sept 2010 |
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Open Day |
Thursday 2 September |
4–7pm |
Stratford |
Programmes taught at Stratford Campus starting Sept 2010 |
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Open Day |
Saturday 16October |
12–4pm |
Stratford/ |
All start dates |
See Events Calendar for a full listing: www.uel.ac.uk/marketing/support/eventscalendar.htm
ExCel London won UEL’s Royal Docks Football Tournament this year beating last year’s winners, Newham Borough Council, by a margin of seven goals. The tournament, now in its second year, came about from a desire at UEL to run an event in which all of the various organisations that work along the Royal Docks could be involved. So far it has proved to be a real hit with teams including Newham University Hospital Trust, Newham Borough Council and ExCel taking part in a series of games held at Newham
Sports Centre and played with the kind of fierce dedication and competitiveness that would put England’s recent efforts to shame.
David Cosford, Director of Sport at UEL said: “It’s all about developing good relations with our neighbours on the Dock and sport is a good mechanism to enable this. We are looking for even more teams to sign up next year, if we could get teams from Tate and Lyle, City Airport and Canary Wharf group involved that would be great”. Martin Avard from ExCel said: “This was ExCeL’s first year taking part. After losing the first game to last year’s winners Newham all of the players heads went down, but somehow we rallied and with the last round games going in our favour we won on goals scored. It was a really enjoyable and well organised event and we’re already looking forward to defending the cup next year”. A trophy was presented to ExCel London which they will hold until they come to defend their title next year.
If you wish to enter a team for the Royal Docks 5-Aside tournament next year then please contact David Cosford at d.cosford@uel.ac.uk
We are looking for some gymnastics coaches that will be able to assist with sessions for a new UEL club to be held at East London Gymnastics Club (which is just behind Asda), starting in September 2010. You will need to be free on Wednesday afternoons? If you are interested then please contact us on uelsports@uel.ac.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.
External Research Funding Opportunity News (supplied by the UEL Graduate School)
Scientific Instrument Society (UK), Grants. Deadline: 1 September each year. The Scientific Instrument Society awards small grants, of up to £500 each, for research on the history of scientific instruments. SIS Research Grants are intended to support new research into the history of scientific instruments. They are not intended to fund activities to which an applicant is already committed. Grants may be used to cover any reasonable costs of research, including travel and photography. See here for more information.
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Small Research Grants. Deadline: 1 September each year. The grant provides funding for small discrete projects, proof-of-concept studies, pump-priming exercises, etc. The maximum funding that may be sought is £65,000 for the total fEC. This limit applies to the total (100%) of the full economic cost of which NERC will fund 80%. Small Grants may have one Principal Investigator and up to two Co-Investigators only. Visit here for more information.
Experimental Psychology Society (EPS), Grants for EPS Workshops. Deadline: 1 September, 1 December each year. The Society grant will offer financial support for workshops in experimental psychology. A maximum of £3500 may be awarded to any individual proposal. Awards may be used to contribute towards travel and maintenance of workshop participants, and other basic costs (eg printing) as specified in the budget. Applicants should be EPS members. Proposals should include a brief outline of the purpose and budget of the workshop, and an estimate of the likely number of participants. Please visit here for information.
Biology and Biotechnological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC), Capacity and capability challenge. Deadline: 3 September 2010. TGAC is a UK resource for large-scale sequencing of plants, animals and microbes. TGAC is a significant investment in bioscience research infrastructure led by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council in a funding partnership with the East of England Development Agency and Norfolk Local Authorities. TGAC’s capacity and capability challenge offers UK researchers the opportunity to engage with the centre’s new sequencing and bioinformatics facilities through its early access research programme. Please visit here for information.
EuropeAid (EU), EIDHR support to human rights defenders. Deadline: 3 September 2010. These support defenders of human rights and fundamental freedoms working towards enhancing respect for these principles. The total indicative budget for this call is 11 million euros. Grants will be made for amounts between 300,000 euros and 2m euros. Please see here for more information.
EU Directorate-General for Internal Market and Services, Tender Call: Study on the economic potential of European cross-border pay-to-view and/or -listen to audiovisual media services. Deadline for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 3 September 2010. The aim of the study is to shed light on the demand of subscription based cross-border audiovisual media services in the European Union from an economic perspective. Up to 250,000 euros is available over 10 months. Please visit here for more information.
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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