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Welcome to in Focus Update… |
Past Issues << | Issue 278: 31 January 2012 |
Over the past few weeks, Dusty Amroliwala, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Services and Infrastructure, has held various discussions groups with members of staff to look at some of the key changes proposed to our overall HR thinking at UEL. This includes looking at how we can:
• continue to develop staff performance
• build on our strengths and develop our staff
• nurture talent, plan for the future and recognise success.
To ensure we get as many people as possible involved in these discussions, we are holding two open forums where staff can come along to talk about some of these issues and feedback their ideas.
The forums will be held on:
• Wednesday 7 March: 12.30 – 2.30pm (EB.1.01, Docklands Campus)
• Monday 12 March: 12.30 – 2.30pm (RB.1.04, Stratford Campus)
To attend please RSVP to c.orobator@uel.ac.uk by Wednesday 29 February.
Please also see uel.ac.uk/culturalchange which explains in more detail how we will deliver the HR component of our University strategy, or send your views directly to culturalbridge@uel.ac.uk
The School of Arts and Digital Industries is pleased to welcome British artist Grayson Perry, who will be giving a lecture today at 5pm in the Main Lecture Theatre on Docklands Campus. Perry, winner of the 2003 Turner Prize, is best known for his eye-catching ceramic works and cross-dressing, often appearing publicly as his alter ego Claire. Staff are welcome to attend, but seating is limited. If you would like to attend email adi.events@uel.ac.uk before 4pm today.
Corporate Marketing are looking for volunteers to be models for the SportsDock photoshoot taking place on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 February. You don’t need to be available for the whole time; if you have just an hour or so to spare that’s fine! So if you fancy becoming one of the faces of SportsDock or require further information email w.russell@uel.ac.uk
Two of UEL’s leading elite scholarship athletes and Team GB hopefuls for this summer’s London 2012 Games got an early taste of medal success at the British Closed Judo Championships. For the full story see bit.ly/judowinners
'E-Factor' from the Employability and Enterprise Team is a business plan competition in which UEL students and graduates can win a business support package prize including £6,000 start-up funding, as well as support from business advisors and masterclass workshops. Encourage students and graduates to apply at bit.ly/u1rZ6a Deadline for entries is Friday 17 February. For further details email eet@uel.ac.uk
UEL recently welcomed its first cohort of Commonwealth fellows from India and Nigeria. Library and Learning Services will host Miss Scholar Ukwoma from the University of Nigeria Nsukka and Mr Neeraj Kumar Singh from the Panjab University Chandigarh in India (pictured), who have been awarded a prestigious Commonwealth Professional Fellowship by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. This is a ground-breaking scheme that provides a good opportunity for colleagues from Commonwealth countries to observe and participate in the workings of British academic libraries. Gurdish Sandhu, Associate Director Library and Learning Services, is the programme manager and mentor.
For the latest on our activities visit the news releases section of our website www.uel.ac.uk/news
Mini Musical Makers: Monday mornings (The Hartley Centre, East Ham); Wednesday afternoons (Discover, Stratford)
Newham Music Trust is offering free music and story-building sessions to parents with nursery-aged children who live in Newham. Sessions run weekly for 30 minutes during term-time. To book phone Discover on 020 8536 5555, or The Hartley Centre on 020 7540 6923.
Vice-Chancellor's staff meetings: Wednesday 1 February, 12 noon (EB.G.18, Docklands campus)
In his last meeting of this series, the VC will update staff on university and sector-wide developments, and consult colleagues on issues of importance such as student recruitment 2012 (and 2013), the student experience, employability, preparations for the Research Excellence Framework and other associated matters. There will also be opportunities for questions. No RSVP necessary.
Write Now: Thursday 16 February, 7pm (Stratford Circus)
Presented by The Writing Centre and IPAD, Write Now is a literary evening of readings, performances and discussion on contemporary writing practice. Admission is £4 per person (£2 concessions). For more information email t.a.mcwatt@uel.ac.uk or call 0844 357 2625 to buy your ticket.
Academic writing workshops: Tuesday 7 February, 9.30am – 1pm (Stratford Campus)
There are still places available on the Researcher Development Programme workshop Writing Your Thesis. For more information see www.uel.ac.uk/gradschool/training.htm or book a place with Dr Caroline Dunmore at c.dunmore@uel.ac.uk
Improving health in Newham – research seminar series: Tuesday 31 January, 4.15 – 5.30pm (Education Centre, classroom 3, NUHT)
The seminar series returns with Achieving equity in access to antenatal care: findings from a pilot project to overcome the barriers presented by Professor Angela Harden, Dr Joanne Morris and Farah Jamal. Click here for further details or contact Sadna Ullah at sadna.ullah@newhamhealth.nhs.uk or 020 7055 5628 to book your place.
See Events Calendar for a full listing: www.uel.ac.uk/marketing/support/eventscalendar.htm
Already broken your New Year's resolution? Don’t despair, as UELSports has a wide range of physical activities available to all staff. Regardless of your level of fitness, ability or interest, UELSports has something for you.
For more information contact Claire Smith on 020 8223 4528 or c.e.smith@uel.ac.uk
Sport |
Time |
Venue |
| MONDAY | ||
BACK TO NETBALL – FREE |
5.30 – 6.30pm |
Kingsford School, Beckton |
TUESDAY |
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CARDIO TENNIS – FREE |
12.15 – 1.15pm |
West Ham Park, Stratford |
JOGGING – FREE |
12.30 – 1.30pm |
UEL Stratford, Water Lane entrance |
YOGA FLEX – £5 |
5.15 – 6.15pm |
UELSU, Stratford Campus |
‘NO STRINGS’ BADMINTON – £4 |
5.30 – 7pm |
Sarah Bonnell School, Stratford |
WEDNESDAY |
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ZUMBA – £5 |
1.15 – 2pm |
UEL Docklands, AVA26 |
BACK TO NETBALL – FREE |
5.30 – 6.30pm |
Sarah Bonnell School, Stratford |
| THURSDAY | ||
BEGINNERS BOXING – FREE |
5.15 – 6.15pm |
UELSU, Stratford Campus |
JOGGING – FREE |
5.15 – 6.15pm |
UEL Docklands, EB car park |
YOGA FLEX – £5 |
5.15 – 6.15pm |
UEL Docklands, WB.3.02 |
TRAMPOLINING – FREE |
6 – 8pm |
NewVIc, Plaistow |
| FRIDAY | ||
ROUNDERS – FREE |
5.30 – 6.30pm |
Sarah Bonnell School, Stratford |
Welcome to the Green Thing, a regular section full of information on environmental projects, tips and ideas for staff at UEL. Visit our website www.uel.ac.uk/greenthing, follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/uel_greenthing or get in touch at greenthing@uel.ac.uk
We’d love to hear from you!
Environment Team, Facilities
As semester B kicks off, the Green Impact staff environmental competition is gathering momentum with teams vying for bronze, silver and gold awards. From encouraging cycling to improving recycling rates in offices, staff across both campuses have been very busy greening their departments. See how you get involved at uel.ac.uk/greenthing/greenimpact.htm
From 2012–13, all universities will have to report on their Scope 3 carbon emissions. These are indirect emissions that organisations produce through their activities, but occur from sources not owned or controlled by the organisation. This includes business travel, commuting, supply chain (procurement), waste and water. We’ll be looking at ways that UEL can reduce its impact in these areas, read the HEFCE background reports at hefce.ac.uk/pubs/rdreports/2012/rd01_12
…that the World Social Forum has begun in Brazil? The first Forum was held in 2001 as a counter to the World Economic Forum and brings together thousands of people from across the world to champion civil society. See what the WWF have been up to at the Forum at wwf.org.uk/news_feed.cfm?unewsid=5628
The ReDS team provides administrative and development support to all research and knowledge exchange projects across UEL. Please contact us on 020 8223 7776 or email reds@uel.ac.uk if you would like to discuss any opportunities.
The full spreadsheet of opportunities is available from a secure page on the ReDS website – login with your UEL username and password at uel.ac.uk/secure/reds/current-opportunities/index.htm Current external funding opportunities and other announcements also go out on the ReDS twitter feed: twitter.com/UEL_ReDS
Please contact ReDS as soon as possible if you are developing a proposal. Here are the current external funding opportunity highlights:
UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) Innovation Partnership Call
To strengthen engagement between Indian and UK higher education institutions by facilitating collaborations between faculties and researchers along with promoting and assisting registered PhD students and post-docs in India and the UK to undertake short-term visits to work on research projects. There is a call open for trilateral partnerships between India, the UK and the US (TRIP). Details: ukieri.com/call_for_bids.html Deadline: 15 March 2012
Google Research, Faculty Research Awards
Areas that are of particular interest include (but are not limited to): Economics and market algorithms; Education innovation; Geo/maps; Human-computer interaction; Information retrieval, extraction, and organization; Innovations in health search; Machine learning and data mining; Machine translation; Mobile; Multi-media search and audio/video processing; Natural language processing; Policy and standards; Security and privacy; Social systems; Software; Engineering; Software and hardware systems infrastructure; Speech; and Structured data and database management. Details: research.google.com/university/relations/research_awards.html Deadline: 15 April 2012.
EU EAHC Health Programme
Partnership must involves organisations from at least two eligible countries. There is no set maximum or minimum grant size. Projects can last up to 36 months. Projects must address one 8 specific calls – see ReDS website. Details: http://ec.europa.eu/eahc/health/projects.html Deadline: 9 March 2012
EC – Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship "Action grants" 2011 – 2012
Partnership must include at least two organisations from two member states. Minimum grant is €75,000; there is no set maximum. Projects can last up to 24 months. Projects should address one of the two priority areas; Fundamental Rights; Citizenship. Details: ec.europa.eu/justice/newsroom/grants/111201_en.htm Deadline: 13 March 2012
EC – Justice: Criminal Justice Programme
Projects may be of two types ‘national’ or transnational. Minimum grant is €75,000; there is no set maximum. Projects can last up to 24 months. Projects should address one of the priority areas – see ReDS website. Details: ec.europa.eu/justice/newsroom/grants/call_for_proposals_criminal_justice_action_grants_en.htm Deadline: 20 March 2012
EC – Justice, Daphne III "Action grants" 2011-2012
This call for proposals concerns action grants to transnational projects. Specifically the Programme will support actions designed to contribute to the development of Community policy. Partnership must include at least two organisations from two member states. Minimum grant is €75,000; there is no set maximum. Projects can last up to 24 months. Projects should address one of the priority areas. Details: ec.europa.eu/justice/newsroom/grants/daphne_call_for_proposals_action_grants_2011_2012_en.htm Deadline: 29 March 2012
European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST)
COST invites proposals for actions contributing to the scientific, technological, economic, cultural or societal development of Europe. Proposals playing a precursor role for other European programmes and/or initiated by early-stage researchers are especially welcome. COST is organised in nine broad domains – see ReDS website. Proposals should include researchers from a minimum of five COST countries. Details: cost.eu/about_cost Deadline: 30 March 2012, 5pm
Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency
The budget for this Call is €200 million under five specific priorities – see ReDS website. Details: tentea.ec.europa.eu/en/apply_for_funding/follow_the_funding_process/annual_call_2011.htm Deadline: 13 April 2012. Please contact ReDS if you plan to apply.
FP7 call entitled 'ICT Call 9' has recently been launched.
There are four challenges and the topic of Future and Emerging Technologies. See ReDS website. Details: ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/cooperation?callIdentifier=FP7-ICT-2011-9 Deadline: 17 April 2012.
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