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Welcome to in Focus Update… |
Past Issues << | Issue 256: 09 August 2011 |
In light of the recent rioting and trouble across London yesterday, we hope that no one at UEL has been directly affected. We would like to reassure all staff and students that our campuses have not been affected and that we are open for business as usual. If any staff have been affected by the disturbances and require the support or assistance of their line manager, they should let this be known as soon as possible to their line manager, who will be sympathetic to their request for additional time to travel to and from work, or to cater for any other exceptional circumstance. As advised yesterday, staff and students should check their travel arrangements before leaving campus at the end of the day. We are in contact with the local police and should we hear anything that needs to be brought to your attention we will of course let you know.
Selena Bolingbroke Pro Vice-Chancellor
Dusty Amroliwala Pro Vice-Chancellor
Our clearing operation starts next week with the publication of A-level results on Thursday 18 August. We have already seen a rise in UCAS applications for September 2011 of 12% so are preparing for an even busier clearing this year by increasing our telephone capacity from 120 to 170 phone lines. Next week’s inFocus will be dedicated to late summer recruitment in general, and clearing in particular, but for now here are the key dates and activities:
– Sunday 14 August – UEL receives A-level results for existing offer holders; embargo on place confirmation for UG FT applicants until A-level results publication.
– Wednesday 17 August – late summer recruitment overview and Q&A session, 10am – 12 noon, WB.G.01 (Docklands Campus).
– Thursday 18 August – A-level results published; clearing commences; Telephone Centre open 8am – 8pm.
– Saturday 20 August – Undergraduate Applicant Day, 12 noon – 4pm (Docklands and Stratford Campuses).
Team Singapore will use the University of East London as a base for their recovery centre during the 2012 London Olympic Games, in an agreement announced today by both organisations. Representatives from the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) visited UEL’s Stratford Campus to sign the agreement, which outlines details for the Team Singapore recovery centre to provide high-performance athletic services to their athletes competing at the London 2012 Games. For the full story see bit.ly/teamsingapore
Professor Jean Murray from UEL’s Cass School of Education and Communities has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship - the most prestigious award for excellence in higher education teaching and support for learning. The Higher Education Academy (HEA) recently announced that Jean was one of 55 academics and learning support staff who have been awarded National Teaching Fellowships. For the full story see bit.ly/jeanmurray
Three UEL sports scholarship students put in blistering performances at this year’s Henley Royal Regatta to win both the Prince of Wales Challenge Cup and the Visitors' Challenge Cup. The Henley Royal Regatta, an event which has been described as the rowing equivalent of the FA Cup, has attracted top athletes from all over the world and is an event that is spread over five days and plays host to crowds of up to 4,000 people. For the full story see bit.ly/henleyregatta
The UK Council for International Student Affairs, in partnership with the University of Nottingham, has awarded one of the International Office’s International Student Advisors a coveted prize for their work on the UKCISA Certificate programme. Lynsey Berrecloth (pictured) won the Steve Sharples Memorial Prize last week, which is awarded annually to the best student who completes the UKCISA Certificate for International Education Professionals. The course aims to address the professional development needs of staff who advise international students. Director of the International Office, Adrienne Clarke, said, “This is an excellent and well-deserved achievement”. For more on the UKCISA visit ukcisa.org.uk
A delegation of 40 executives, coaches and athletes from the Chinese Olympic Team visited Stratford Campus yesterday (Monday 8 August) for a tour of the Cass building and Campus facilities. Team China, hosted in London by the Anglo-Chinese Sports and Culture Association, enjoyed a tour of central London and the Olympic Village before stopping at The View Tube and the Viewing Platform in Stratford. The visit follows the US and Singapore Olympic teams choosing to set-up base at UEL during the 2012 Games.
Five academics from the Cass School of Education and Communities spoke at the acclaimed International Conference on Critical Education in Athens last month. The conference, which was held between 12 and 16 July, highlighted the importance of critical theory and pedagogy in understanding and resisting economic crisis and social inequality. Professor John Preston gave a keynote speech, with additional addresses from Dr Gerry Czerniawski, Dr Charlotte Chadderton, Casey Edmonds (pictured left to right), and Dr Magda Kolokitha. Professor Preston said "This was a global conference attended by key figures in critical pedagogy, and the conference organisers were impressed by the collective attendance of researchers from UEL."
In line with the WEEE directive for the correct disposal and recycling of electrical goods we will be doing an all-campus collection of broken and unwanted electrical goods. If you are interested and have electrical items in your office or area that you would like collected then please contact Mollie Miller via m.miller@uel.ac.uk stating your:
– Name
– Contact details
– Department
– Item location/room number
– Access times
– Budget code *Please note items will not be collected without this code
All collections will be made during the week commencing 8 August.
Academic Practice and Student Experience are pleased to announce that bookings are now open for the Lecturers Development Programme (LDP) to newly appointed teaching staff who have less than two year's experience of teaching in Higher Education. The LDP is suitable for both new appointees who have a full-time role in teaching (e.g. lecturers) and those who undertake a few hours teaching each week (e.g. postgraduate students and graduate teaching assistants with teaching responsibilities). For more information, including dates, location and an application form, visit bit.ly/uel_ldp
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 and 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 20 August | Clearing application drop-in day | 12 – 4pm | 9 – 5pm | Docklands and Stratford |
| Tuesday 6 September | Postgraduate application drop-in evening | 4 – 7pm | 3 – 7pm | Docklands only |
| Thursday 8 September | Postgraduate application drop-in evening | 4 – 7pm | 3 – 7pm | Stratford only |
Bike Portraits: Now until the end of August (Hackney, east London)
Seeking to present some of the rich and diverse cycling cultures of Hackney, this exhibition showcases 25 photographic portraits of the area taken during the past 12 months. They will be displayed for a short time across cycle stores and cafés in Hackney, while people looking to attend are encouraged to cycle from venue to venue. To find out more about the exhibition see bit.ly/bike_portraits
Leading Success: an induction programme for new programme leaders: Tuesday 6 September, 9.30am – 4pm (Stratford Campus)
This is an essential, one-day induction programme for all new programme leaders, and is hands-on and practical. The course is designed to support you in managing your role effectively and confidently by enabling you to understand fully your leadership role, its remit and how it fits in with our infrastructure. To book your place email n.harding@uel.ac.uk by 31 August.
Sixth Learning, Teaching and Assessment Conference: Wednesday 7 September (Docklands Campus)
Have you registered for UEL’s sixth Annual, Learning, Teaching and Assessment Conference? The conference is free and open to all UEL staff and collaborative partners. This year we focus on research-informed teaching and teaching-informed research in higher education. Themed sessions include Academic Excellence and Innovation, and Technology Enriched Practice. Professor Stuart Hampton-Reeves, from the University of Central Lancashire, will give our morning keynote speech and Dr Cath Ellis, from the University of Huddersfield, will give the afternoon keynote address. Thank you to all who submitted abstracts. We have a broad range of high-quality sessions this year. For more information see bit.ly/6thLTA To register your place visit bit.ly/lta_booking_form
See Events Calendar for a full listing: www.uel.ac.uk/marketing/support/eventscalendar.htm
Introducing two new members of the UELSports team:Emma Jenkinson (Administration Manager)
Hello! I’m Emma Jenkinson. I am the new Administration Manager for UELSports. My role includes responsibilities for developing high levels of customer service, leisure management systems and administration for our brand new SportsDock. I am an award winning BTF qualified tri coach and an ASA swim teacher, as well as a founder member and Vice-Chair of the University of East London Triathlon Club. I continue to develop my coaching and endurance athletes, and am also a professional sports event commentator. I hope to share my experience and enthusiasm with UEL and am looking forward to the challenge of developing SportsDock.
To contact Emma email e.jenkinson@uel.ac.uk
Elizabeth Egan (High Performance Sport Manager)
I’m Elizabeth Egan, and I’m the High Performance Sport Manager at UEL. My role is drive the provision of a support programme that attracts high performance student-athletes to UEL, and to support those who chose UEL as their study and training base to achieve their potential in sport. I am involved in the sports scholarship programme, the development of Focus Sports at UEL, and other support provision for various groups of high performance athletes.
To contact Elizabeth email e.egan@uel.ac.uk
Dates for next year’s UEL PSF panels have now been set:
Monday 10 October 2011
Monday 14 November 2011
Monday 23 January 2012
Friday 17 February 2012
Thursday 29 March 2012
Wednesday 25 April 2012
Wednesday 16 May 2012
Thursday 31 May 2012
Monday 11 June 2012
Don’t put off applying to become a Fellow or Associate of the HEA – take advantage of the early panel dates.
Contact either your LILT or Dallas Davis (d.j.davis@uel.ac.uk) for any guidance, select one of the dates above, go to www.uel.ac.uk/psf for full information and ensure all your documentation is ready at least two weeks prior to your chosen panel date.
For Learning and Development Course dates see: www.uel.ac.uk/staff-development/handbook
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