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Welcome to in Focus Update… |
Past Issues << | Issue 280: 14 February 2012 |
Working with Corporate Marketing and Quality Assurance, IT Services has successfully won £80,000 for a project to improve the production of course material, during a competitive bidding process run by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC). The project will remove the repetitive processes currently used when producing course material, and will ensure that correct documents are used across UEL.
Read more about some of the improvements currently being carried out by IT Services: uel.ac.uk/it/news
The schedule of events for UEL’s Go Green Week is now online. From 20 – 24 February, all staff and students are invited to take part in activities and events on various topics around sustainability. Events include a film screening, a vintage fair, and a sustainability seminar by one of UEL’s own sustainability experts,
Richard Lindsay. All events are free (and some will even provide you with free refreshments) so do check the full schedule here and take some time out next week to ‘Do the Green Thing’.
Are you an expert in the areas of marketing, accounting, legal or design? Do you have the skills to run a small workshop for students and graduates looking to set up their own business? Email Laura Hanson in the Employability and Enterprise Team or call 020 8223 2424 to discuss how you can help our students and graduates achieve their entrepreneurial dream.
The closing date for this year's 'E-Factor' is fast approaching. Encourage your students to apply here before this Friday 17 February. This business plan competition from the Employability and Enterprise Team offers chosen UEL students and graduates a business support package including £6,000 start-up funding and masterclass workshops. Email the
Employability and Enterprise Team for more information.
UEL academic Michael Pinsky has unveiled a new roving art exhibit in the heart of London’s West End. Currently sitting in Seven Dials, PLUNGE invites passers-by to look up and contemplate how climate change will transform the capital over the next 1,000 years. Click here for the full story.
Staff members from over 20 external organisations visited Stratford Campus last month for a chance to find out about university. Visitors from Newham Careers, East London Skills for Life, Job Centre Plus, TLE Training, East London NHS Trust and other organisations attended the event run by UEL’s Stratford based Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) team. Click here for the full story.
Students from the Nanyang Academy of Arts, UEL’s first collaborative partner in Singapore, visited UEL this week. The students took part in a fashion workshop with Level 2 BA Fashion Design students. Click here for the full story.
With the London 2012 Games just around the corner, senior lecturer in HSB Lindsay Bottoms, Ph.D, has co-authored a new book on epee fencing. Epee Fencing helps develop the reader’s fencing ability from beginner to Olympic standard. Lindsay’s contribution focuses on sports science support with emphasis on the development of strength and conditioning.
For the latest on our activities visit the news releases section of our website www.uel.ac.uk/news
Researcher Development Programme
Forthcoming workshops for researchers include:
• Thursday 16 February: Managing People in a Research Environment
• Thursday 23 February: Research Ethics and Governance
• Thursday 8 March: Funding Bid Clinic
• Friday 9 March: Time Management for Researchers
• Wednesday 14 March: Maintaining Momentum in the Academic Environment
• For more information see the RDP webpage
• To book a place email Dr Caroline Dunmore
Advancing with Excel for statistics and finance
Monday 27 February, 9.30am – 12.30pm, Docklands Campus
• To enhance your skills using a range of statistical functions in Excel, including: frequency, scenarios, data analysis tool pack and ‘what is’ analysis using solver.
• To book a place by email Nina Harding by Monday 20 February.
Lunchtime discussion forum: module improvement plans and action planning
Wednesday 15 February, 12 noon – 2pm, EB.2.46, Docklands Campus
• Facilitated by Solomon Alexis, from the School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering, this forum looks at how to ensure modules are constantly improving using a case study.
• Booking not necessary. Buffet lunch provided (first-come, first-served).
• See the full Lunchtime Learning and Teaching Series schedule
IRCD seminar
Thursday 23 February, 11 am, AE.3.18, Stratford Campus
• Dean D'Souza, from the Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development, will be presenting Speech/pitch discrimination in toddlers with Williams syndrome: An electrophysiological study
• For further details email Elena Kushnerenko
Launch of sustainability seminar series
Thursday 23 February, 4.30 – 6pm, EB.2.88, Docklands Campus
• The inaugural talk of UEL’s new sustainability seminar series,
The urban jungle: why we need urban greenspace, will be presented by Richard Lindsay, Head of UEL's Environmental Research Group.
• Refreshments provided.
• For more information see the Green Thing website
• RSVP to Sarah Ettlinger
Improving health in Newham – Research Seminar Series
Tuesday 28 February, 4.15 – 5.30pm, Classroom 3, Education Centre, Newham University Hospital Trust
• Dr Joanne Morris and Farah Jamal present Achieving equity in access to antenatal care: findings from a pilot project to overcome the barriers.
• Click here for further information.
• RSVP to Sadna Ullah or call 020 7055 5628.
The importance of teacher education: past, present and future
Thursday 1 March, 5pm (for 5.30pm start), ED.2.03, Stratford Campus
• Run by the Cass School of Education and Communities, this professorial lecture held by Professor Jean Murray will be followed by a short drinks reception.
• RVSP email Veronica Burton or call 020 8223 2834 by Friday 17 February.
UNISON AGM
Wednesday 7 March, 1 – 3pm, LT.03, Stratford Campus
• Lunch and refreshments provided, and free gift for attending.
• Guest speaker to be confirmed.
• RSVP to Branch Secretary Sue Parkin
Social Sciences and Contemporary UK Society
Friday 17 February, 10am – 4pm, EB.3.13 (10am – 12.30pm), EB.G.16 (1 – 4pm), Docklands Campus
• A national social sciences conference for sixth form, further
education and access students.
• Professor Richard Wilkinson, co-founder of The Equality Trust and co-author of The Spirit Level, will be speaking on inequalities in contemporary Britain.
• £5 per registrant. To register email Corinne Squire with the name of the attending teacher and students.
Norovirus infection in health and social care
Wednesday 2 – Thursday 3 May, 9.30am – 4.50pm, 28 Portland Place, London, W1B 1LY
• This two-day conference is run by the Royal Society for Public Health and will explore how health and social care professionals can deal effectively with a norovirus outbreak.
• Please complete the application form if interested.
Belly dancing classes
Every Monday, 6.15 – 7.15pm, The Dome, Students' Union, Stratford Campus
• Women only.
• £3 for UEL students and staff, £5 for external guests. Pay on the day.
• To book a place email Shahida Aslam or call 07872 600992.
Knit for Peace
Tuesday 21 February, 12 noon – 1.30pm, The Dome, Students’ Union, Stratford Campus
• Make the world a warmer place, one stitch at a time, by coming together to knit items for charity.
• Whether you are an absolute beginner or a knitting expert you are very welcome.
• Needles and yarn will be available for use, and experienced knitters will be on hand to help you out.
• For information come along on the day or email Shahida Aslam
See Events Calendar for a full listing: www.uel.ac.uk/marketing/support/eventscalendar.htm
Last weekend UEL was represented on a national level by eight of the University’s sports scholars.
At the Aviva UK Trials and British Championship in Sheffield, Computer Systems student Lumar Sylvester ran a personal best of 22.04 seconds in the men’s 200m ‘B’ final, finishing in third place. Meanwhile Zara Hohn finished in second place behind the eventual silver medallist in the 60m hurdles.
In rowing, John Collins, Alan Sinclair, Tom Wilkinson, Dave Bell, Dave Loveday and Rebecca Humphries all participated in British trials in west London. All six will be looking to represent GB in various under 23, senior and student internationals in upcoming months.
In addition, Rhiannon Jones visited a GB training camp in Banyoles, as she continues to compete for her place as cox in the GB Paralympic team at the London 2012 Games.
UELSports are hosting two Try a Sport 365 events at Stratford (Monday 20 February, 10am – 4pm) and Docklands (Tuesday 21 February, 10am – 4pm) Campuses.
Students are invited to try sprint, jump and throw disciplines, speak to Athletics Club members and coaches, and meet special guests, including GB senior international high jumper Samson Oni. There will also be a competition in which the best male and female participant can win signed GB kit.
Staff are asked to support this event, as students who take part may be able to represent UEL in the 2012 British University and Colleges Sports (BUCS) Championships, in the Olympic Stadium in May. UELSports are looking to recruit students to compete alongside their current sports scholars and Athletics Club members in what will be the main athletics test event prior to the Olympics.
If you would like to help organise or volunteer at the event email Elizabeth Egan
Welcome to the Green Thing, a regular section full of information on environmental projects, tips and ideas for staff at UEL. Visit our website 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
In 2011, UEL signed the Sustainable Fish City pledge and picked up a Good Egg Award. This year, we have already celebrated our first anniversary and reaccreditation as a Fairtrade university and held a Feel Good Food Day at Stratford with seasonal vegetables and MSC-certified fish. Next week, The Edge will be serving organic meat and a vegan option on Tuesday 21 February, while the Buzz will be meat-free on Wednesday 22 February. All of these and future steps are outlined in the recently published Sustainable Catering Action Plan.
…the average person in England and Wales uses 150 litres of water a day, almost 50% more than 25 years ago. Check the Energy Saving Trust’s Water Calculator to see where you could be saving water (and energy) in your home.
Please contact ReDS as soon as possible if you are developing a proposal.
ESRC Population, reproductive health and economic development “PopDev” – Call for preliminary proposals on: the impact of reproductive health on women’s economic empowerment, particularly as measured by economic outcomes at the household and individual levels; relationships between reproductive health/family planning (including population policies and dynamics) and macroeconomic outcomes in countries. ESRC grant of £300,000 for up to 2 years. Deadline 15 March 2012.
JISC Digital Infrastructure Programme – Research data management: managing research data: innovative data publication – projects to design and implement innovative technical models and organisational partnerships to encourage and enable publication of research data. June 2012 – July 2013. Guide Appendix A1 Between £80,000 – £150,000 Grant 1 year. Deadline 16 March 2012.
EU Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme – To promote projects with a high added value at European level in education for entrepreneurship. Actions will target teachers and young people in primary, secondary and tertiary education and are separated into 3 Lots. Lot 1: up to €500,000 grant for 36 months. Lot 2: up to €400,000 grant for 24 months. Lot 3: up to €250,000 grant for 18 months. Deadline 16 April 2012.
EU DRUG Prevention & Information Programme Call – Summary of the 5 Priorities: 1. Ensure expansion of the knowledge base; 2. Raise awareness of the health and social problems caused by drug use; 3. Support measures aimed at preventing drug use; 4. Involvement of civil society in the implementation of the Action Plan; 5. Monitoring, implementation and evaluation. Minimum grant €75,000 (no maximum) for 24 months. Deadline 17 April 2012.
ESRC Secondary Data Analysis Initiative – This first phase will fund around 20 small scale projects. This call is not thematically driven and proposals are welcome in any area which can generate policy and practitioner impact. Preference for projects addressing ESRC strategic priorities. Up to £200,000 grant for up to 18 months. Deadline 19 Apr 2012.
HERA Joint Research Programme “Cultural Encounters” – Indicative themes (a) Cultural encounters over time and space; (b) Social and political dimensions of cultural encounters; and (c) Practices of translation, interpretation and mediatisation in relation to cultural encounters. Up to €1 million in total per project for up to 36 months. Deadline 4 May 2012.
EU Intelligent Energy Europe – Putting ‘intelligent energy’ into practice. Main areas: 1) Energy efficiency; 2) Renewables; 3) Transport and mobility. Fields: Energy efficiency and rational use of resources (SAVE); New and renewable energy resources (ALTENER); Energy in transport (STEER). Projects between €0.5 and €2.5m for up to 3 years. Deadline 8 May 2012.
London Borough of Newham Action Research Project for Newham Children’s Services – Individual Budget Pilots for children and young people with complex needs. Options for future development: to consider current Individual Budget pilots, presenting options for future development, involving strategic commissioning groups and current recipients. Up to £24,000 contract for 14 weeks. Tender – contact ReDS (ref NECTR REF: CYPS/AH/5048/ML). Deadline 27 February 2012.
The full spreadsheet of opportunities is available from a secure page on the ReDS website.
Current external funding and other opportunities are also announced on the ReDS Twitter feed.
The ReDS team provide 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.
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