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Past Issues << | Issue 232: 22 February 2011 |
UEL fashion student Lucy Johnson has beaten hundreds of applicants from across the UK for a chance to show her designs at London Fashion Week, as a finalist in the Fashion Awareness Direct competition. The competition, which features just fifteen fashion students' work from the thousands studying the subject across the UK, has been described by Vogue as "an undeniable springboard into the fashion industry". The final will take place at 7.30pm this evening (22 February) as part of the Vauxhall Fashion Scout series of events, held at the Freemasons Hall in Convent Garden, London. Lucy, who will get to exhibit just two pieces in the final catwalk show, is one of only two menswear designers to have made it this far. For the full story see bit.ly/uel_lfw
UEL's strategy Transformation for Excellence set out nine strategic objectives for 2015. The Outstanding Support for Business: economic regeneration, social change & environmental sustainability programme board is one of nine programme boards which have been set up to achieve these strategic objectives. There are six projects which have been commissioned by the board covering areas such as:
– Health and wellbeing: to develop a UEL cross-disciplinary offer for health and wellbeing in respect of knowledge-exchange, while aligning the UEL research offer on health and wellbeing with knowledge-exchange activity and increasing knowledge-exchange activity and income.
– Creative, digital and IT offer (CDIT): to develop a UEL cross-disciplinary offer for CDIT in respect of knowledge exchange, align the UEL research offer on CDIT with knowledge exchange activity and to increase knowledge exchange activity and income.
– Developing academic community as consultants: to widen the pool of academics able to deliver consultancy and knowledge-exchange, engage more directly with external organisations and ultimately increase income generation.
– Environmental and Carbon management plan projects have become increasingly important at UEL and we have been working hard to improve our performance in these areas. From energy saving and sustainable procurement to recycling and biodiversity, there is a lot we can do to make a positive difference.
– European collaboration: maximise opportunity around the European Business Network (EBN)/the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN); utilise UEL’s membership of the EBN/ EEN to develop links with partners to create collaborative opportunities and linkages with international technology businesses.
– Developing sector clusters in Knowledge Dock: to concentrate on a smaller number of industry sectors making efficient use of support resources, whilst also developing groups of businesses that match the key subject capabilities of UEL.
Further information about the Outstanding Support for Business board can be found on the Strategic Planning website uel.ac.uk/planning/internal/businesses.htm
Selena Bolingbroke
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Strategic Planning and External Development
Chair of Outstanding Support for Business programme board
The Students’ Union held a General Meeting on Wednesday 16 February that was attended by over 140 students. But, they needed at least 200 to formally adopt their new proposals. So they’re giving it another go. A re-run of the General Meeting has been called to approve the proposed constitution. Please encourage as many students as possible to attend. The meeting is taking place in EB.2.43, on Wednesday 23 February at 3pm. For further information see bit.ly/uel_su
Four of UEL’s sports teams won in their quarter-final games at the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) event last Wednesday (16 February), taking them through to the semi-finals next month. The men’s basketball first team flipped Westminster right round in a resounding 69 – 96 victory, while the men’s football first team beat St Mary’s University College 1 – 0. UEL’s basketball team will meet Essex University first team in the semi-finals, while the footballers will play Portsmouth University; both fixtures take place on 9 March. Meanwhile, both the men’s and women’s volleyball teams beat their opponents, Reading University and Chichester University 2 – 1, and will face Surrey and Portsmouth respectively, also on 9 March. For the full story see bit.ly/uelbucs
UEL ‘mumpreneur’ Donna Plakhtienko has developed an innovative, web-based wedding list for couples soon to get hitched. Don’t Ask Don’t Get is an online service which allows users to create a wish-list of gifts, put together using any online store or even out on the high street. Furthermore, a free iPhone app allows users to add an item to their list whilst on the high street, simply by scanning the barcode onto the phone. Donna, who has been based at the Knowledge Dock Business Centre since June 2010, said, “Most of these kinds of services are linked to a particular store or retailer, while Don’t Ask Don’t Get is completely impartial.” For the full story see bit.ly/dont_ask
The Whitechapel Gallery is to curate an exhibition of UEL’s fine art students, hosted by happening east end arts centre RichMix. The work, presented by ten undergraduate fine art students, draws its influences from childhood memories, traditional folk mythology and the politics of identity. The exhibition, entitled ‘East End Blend’, will showcase the diverse media with which the artists work, ranging from traditional painting and sculpture to photography and installation art. Described by RichMix as “the product of UEL's melting pot”, the exhibition begins with a private viewing on Friday 25 February, and is open to the public thereafter until Wednesday 2 March. For more information see bit.ly/eastend_blend
To celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight, UEL is hosting a guest lecture focusing on Fairtrade cotton. Although Fairtrade cotton has been available for some time, less than 1% of cotton fashion on the high street carries the Fairtrade mark. Fairtrade cotton guarantees a Fairtrade minimum price as well as a Fairtrade premium for investment in social development projects such as water, education and healthcare. Unfair trade rules also contribute to keeping cotton farmers trapped in poverty. More than 10 million West African people who rely on cotton for their livelihoods are not able to compete on a level playing field. Barbara Crowther, Director of Policy and Communication at the Fairtrade Foundation, will be discussing the barriers preventing the world’s poorest cotton farmers from making a living and how we can make a difference. The lecture will take place at 5.30pm in EB.G.08 (Docklands). All are welcome. For more info visit bit.ly/stitch-up or bit.ly/uelfairtrade
The aim of Academic Integrity Week 2010/11 is to draw our students’ attention to a range of resources they should use to improve their understanding of academic integrity. In particular, we shall be promoting 'Cite Them Right', the standardised referencing system adopted last semester by Academic Board. We know that students are often uneasy about referencing and we believe that the adoption of a single guide, for the whole of our community, will enable them to more easily develop the academic skills they need for success. We would like you to:
– tell your students that it is Academic Integrity Week
– draw our students’ attention to 'Cite Them Right', available electronically on UEL Plus, for hard copy loan in all UEL libraries and on sale in John Smith's bookshops
– draw our students’ attention to the Academic Integrity website at uel.ac.uk/apse/academic
– use our Academic Integrity Policy when discussing academic integrity uel.ac.uk/qa/manual/academic.htm and
– ask your students to take the academic integrity quiz on UEL Plus
UEL has passed an inspection for Phase 1 (of 5) of the Acorn ‘Environmental Management System’. This provides official accreditation that we have demonstrated good environmental practice and robust controls over our impacts on the environment.
For more information on environmental management systems visit uel.ac.uk/greenthing/environmental.htm or contact Jon Emmett via j.emmett@uel.ac.uk
David Knight, Senior Lecturer in Architecture in AVA, was a guest speaker at the public event 'Don't Move, Improve!' at New London Architecture in the Building Centre, London, on Saturday 12 February. He gave a talk about the benefits of exploiting current Permitted Development legislation to 200 members of the general public hoping to improve or extend their houses. The talk included extracts from the 2009 book SUB-PLAN: A Guide to Permitted Development and builds on David's prior guest lectures on this subject at the Architecture Foundation and UEL. For more information see dk-cm.com and newlondonarchitecture.org
For the latest on our activities visit the news releases section of our website www.uel.ac.uk/news
Open Day dates in 2011
If you are planning any School recruitment events over the coming year please contact your account manager in the Student Recruitment & Marketing Team who will be able to provide you with advice and support. You can find details of all account managers by visiting uel.ac.uk/marketing/srm/accountmanagers.htm
| Date | Event | Time of event | Times staff required to work | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Saturday 25 June |
General (UG & PG) open day | 12 – 4pm |
9 – 5pm | Docklands and Stratford |
Saturday 20 August |
Clearing application drop-in day |
12 – 4pm |
9 – 5pm |
Docklands |
Start up Smart: How to start and build a successful business on a budget: Tuesday 22 February, 4 – 5pm (EB.G.06, Docklands Campus)
Robin Bennett, founder of The Bennett Group, will be leading the event based around his book Start Up Smart. The event will give you a guide to setting-up on a budget and maintaining a successful business in the long term, without the need to borrow life-impairing sums of money. Open to all UEL staff and students. Contact Mohsin Ramzan via m.ramzan@uel.ac.uk for more information or visit uel.ac.uk/business/events
'Psychoanalysis and Popular Culture': Saturday 26 February, 10am – 6pm (5th Floor, Tavistock Clinic)
Staff are invited to the one-day symposium on 'Psychoanalysis and Popular Culture' which will mark the end of the current grant period of the AHRC-funded research network, Media and the Inner World. Speakers will include former England cricket captain Michael Brearley and Channel 4 newscaster Krishnan Guru-Murthy. See miwnet.org for more information or contact Candida Yates via C.Yates@uel.ac.uk
Free Fairtrade chocolate tasting: Monday 28 February, 10am – 3pm (Buzz Bar, R Building, Stratford Campus)
Part of the Fairtrade Fortnight, beginning on 28 February. For more information contact Sara via s.kassam@uel.ac.uk
Fairtrade food and drink special offers: 28 February – 13 March (All Stratford Campus catering outlets)
Part of the Fairtrade Fortnight, beginning on 28 February. For more information contact Sara via s.kassam@uel.ac.uk
World record attempt for the longest, fairest piece of bunting: 28 February – 13 March (Students’ Union Dome, Stratford Campus)
All students and staff are welcome to pop along at anytime during the fortnight and decorate Fairtrade cotton flags to show their support. For more information contact Sara via s.kassam@uel.ac.uk
"Why save Sex for Marriage? Desirable? Possible?": Tuesday 1 March (Docklands Campus)
All staff and students are most welcome to come and listen to the talk by Greg Clovis, Family Life International (flionline.org) followed by questions. The first will take place at 1pm in room EB.G.14 and and the second at 5pm in room EB.G.08. For more information please contact the Catholic Chaplain, Father Thomas via Br.Thomas@uel.ac.uk
Social Work Alumni Event:
Tuesday 1 March, 5 – 7pm (CSWP, Tavistock Centre, 5th Floor Lecture Theatre, 120 Belsize Lane NW3 5BA)
Staff are invited to a meeting of the London Regional CSWP Group. The event will begin with a talk by Andrew Cooper on 'Professional confidence: how we lost it, how to find it, how to keep it'.
Refreshments will follow the talk, with opportunities for group discussion and reflection. This is a free event. Please RSVP to
alumni@uel.ac.uk or 020 8223 2222 by Monday 21 February.
The Great Cotton Stitch Up: Thursday 3 March, 5.30pm (EB.G.08, Docklands Campus)
Barbara Crowther, Director of Policy and Communication at the Fairtrade Foundation, will be discussing the barriers preventing the world’s poorest cotton farmers from making a living and how we can make a difference. All are welcome. For further details visit bit.ly/stitch-up or bit.ly/uelfairtrade or contact Sara via s.kassam@uel.ac.uk
Money Awareness Week: Monday 7 – Friday 11 March (Docklands and Stratford Campuses)
As part of National Student Money Week the SMART team will be holding a Money Awareness Week between 7 – 11 March. Activities at both campuses will include stalls on various aspects of finance and budgeting, finance MOTs conducted by SMART advisers and advice from the Health and Wellbeing team on how to eat healthily on a budget. For further details see the events section of the SMART webpage, http://bit.ly/fkNfrg
Progressive Women, Information and Education Fair: Tuesday 8 March, 10am – 4pm (Walthamstow Central Library)
In conjunction with International Women’s Week, UEL’s Education and Community Partnership is organising the ‘Progressive Women, Information and Education Fair’. The event will include such workshops as; The Career Itch – taking control of what you do; Women and Health; Valuing Your Children; and developing television ideas from concept to pitch. There will also be activities such as face painting, complementary therapy and flower arranging, as well as an exhibition on black visual artists' work. Stalls will provide information and advice on education, career, local services and entrepreneurship. For more information please contact Jonathan Bell via Wf.libs@lbwf.gov.uk or Jasbir Panesar via j.k.panesar@uel.ac.uk
The life of Brian (the Brain!): Wednesday 16 March, 6 – 9pm (CC.1.01, Stratford Campus)
As part of International Brain Awareness Week, Dr Ashok Jansari will be hosting a Brain Awareness Day at the School of Psychology. The event will include a public lecture entitled ‘The Life of Brian (the Brain)’, giving a tour of the history of our understanding of the brain. This is a free event, and all are welcome. For more information please contact Dr Jansari via
a.jansari@uel.ac.uk
Ofsted Celebration Event: Thursday 24 March, 3 – 5pm (Children’s Garden Early Years Centre, Docklands Campus)
A recent report from Ofsted found the Children’s Garden to be 'outstanding' in all areas. Join the nursey staff in a small celebration at the Children's Garden on 24 March. Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to Thais Bishop via t.m.bishop@uel.ac.uk by Friday 18 February.
‘Synaesthesia as a window into human nature’, by Edward Hubbard: Friday 25 March, 6pm (CC.1.01, Stratford Campus)
What do David Hockney, Stephen Fry, Vladimir Nabokov, Olivier Messiaen and Stevie Wonder all have in common? They all have (or had) synaesthesia, a 'union of the senses'. For some synaesthetes, listening to a piece of music may also cause them to see specific colours, while for others letters or numbers are always tinged a certain colour. This talk will discuss recent research, showing what synaesthetes already know: synaesthesia is real. For more information see bit.ly/hubbard, email synaesthesia@uel.ac.uk or contact Mary Spiller on 020 8223 4004. For information about synaesthesia see bit.ly/uel_syn
UK Synaesthesia Association Annual Conference: Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 March (CC.1.01, Stratford Campus)
Mary Spiller and Ashok Jansari, from the School of Psychology, are pleased to be hosting the annual conference of the UK Synaesthesia Association. This annual event includes presentations from scientists, synaesthetes and artists from the UK and abroad. They will be discussing the latest cutting-edge research as well as the fascinating experiences of individual synaesthetes. The Keynote Speaker will be the world-leading expert Edward Hubbard, from Vanderbilt University, USA. See uksynaesthesia.com or email synaesthesia@uel.ac.uk for further information.
Science and Football conference: Sunday 27 March, 9.30am – 5.30pm (Docklands Campus)
What does it take to work in professional football?Presenters from leading professional football teams and technology and sports brands will be discussing sports science, medicine and marketing as well as careers advice. All are welcome. Book you place online at scienceandfootball.com or telephone 0844 809 4911.
See Events Calendar for a full listing: www.uel.ac.uk/marketing/support/eventscalendar.htm
Fernandez medals at BUCS Indoor Athletic Championships and bags six Andre Fernandez, UELSports long-jumper and scholarship student, bagged a medal at the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Indoor Athletics Championship this weekend with a leap of 7.07 metres.
Andre’s performance in the national event saw him claim six points for UEL’s overall BUCS ranking.
What does it take to work in professional football? Presenters from leading professional football teams and technology and sports brands will be discussing sports science, medicine and marketing as well as careers advice. Information will be available from various stalls and presentations from within the East Building atrium. The conference will be held on Sunday 27 March, from
9.30am until 5.30pm,
at Docklands Campus. All are welcome. Book you place online at scienceandfootball.com or for further details telephone 0844 809 4911.
For more information on any of the above please contact uelsports@uel.ac.uk
To view the UELSports webpages visit uel.ac.uk/sports
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uelsportsblog.wordpress.com
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uelsportsblog.wordpress.com/contribute-to-the-uelsports-blog
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