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Past Issues << | Issue 281: 21 February 2012 |
Team USA representatives visited UEL last week and were given tours of Stratford and Docklands campuses as well as a sneak preview of SportsDock. Official Team USA sponsors, Nike and Ralph Lauren, also attended and exclusively unveiled the new Team USA clothing, which will not be made public until the 2012 Games. Word of the visit spread far and wide, with coverage reaching as far as the New York Times and Sports Illustrated.
From Tuesday 21 – Friday 24 February there will be no pedestrian access along the ramp between Cyprus DLR and University Square from 8am and 5pm. The staircases leading from Cyprus DLR to University Square and to the East Building car park will remain open. Wheelchair users and people with limited mobility are asked to wait at the top or bottom of the ramp to be escorted through the building site. Cyclists please access the University from the Gallions Reach roundabout. We apologies for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your continued cooperation throughout these works.
Contact Mike Crook with any queries.
On Monday 12 March our £21 million state-of-the-art sports facility, SportsDock will open. You can pay as you go or become a member for discounts across a range of activities. As part of our commitment to promoting a fit and healthy campus, you can benefit from discounted membership rates. Staff will also be able to use salary sacrifice for membership, more details to follow shortly. For more information call UELSports on 020 8223 6888.
Membership category |
UEL staff price |
Gold member: • unlimited fitness centre usage • exclusive fitness centre access from 6.45am • free induction • access to a broad range of free exercise classes • discounts on SportsDock activities including sports court bookings, courses, exercise classes, five-a-side pitch hire and more. |
Annual : £300 Monthly direct debit: £30 |
Silver member: • unlimited ‘off-peak’ fitness centre usage • exclusive fitness centre access from 6.45am • free induction • discounts on SportsDock activities including sports court bookings, courses, exercise classes, five-a-side pitch hire and more. |
Annual : £200 Monthly direct debit: £20 |
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Bronze member: • discounts on SportsDock activities including sports court bookings, courses, exercise classes, five-a-side pitch hire and more. |
Annual: £40 Monthly direct debit: £4 |
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A new series of sustainability seminars is launching this week at UEL. The seminars are supported by the London Regional Centre for Expertise (RCE) on Education for Sustainable Development, a network of organisations and individuals endorsed by the United Nations University. UEL is a member of the London RCE and this series will showcase the expert knowledge on sustainability present within UEL. The inaugural talk on The urban jungle: why we need urban greenspace, presented by Richard Lindsay of the Environmental Research Group, will take place on Thursday 23 February from 4.30 – 6pm in EB.2.88.
It’s ‘Academic Integrity Week’ at UEL, and a chance to highlight all aspects of academic integrity at UEL as well as the expected standards of academic practice. Support this by:
• Telling your students about the week and directing them to the Academic Integrity web pages
• Use the Academic Integrity Policy
• Remind students to take the Academic Integrity Quiz in UEL Plus
• Remind students about the Library's Info Skills learning tool.
If you are responsible for creating or managing research data we want to hear your views on a draft data management policy for UEL. View the draft policy and FAQs. The policy will go to the Research & Knowledge Exchange Committee for consideration in March, so please send your comments to your School R&KE Leader (or equivalent), or send them directly to Stephen Grace, Research Services Librarian by 29 February 2012.
Over 20 primary school children from Christchurch School in Ilford visited the Stratford Campus for an introduction to UEL and a special Arts Taster session this month where they were tasked with marking the 2012 London Olympic Games with clay models. Read more.
Congratulations to Tessa McWatt, programme leader for MA Writing: Imaginative Practice. Tessa's latest novel, Vital Signs, has been nominated for the 2012 OCM Bocas prize for Caribbean Literature a major award for literary books by Caribbean writers. Previous winners include Earl Lovelace, Keith Jardim and Merle Collins. This is Tessa’s fifth novel, and has garnered outstanding reviews.
Congratulations to Andrew Ravenscroft from the Cass School of Education and Communities, who has successfully bid for £150,000. This will be used for a partnership project to create a database which links specific arguments to information found across millions of digitised books, journals and reference works.
For the latest on our activities visit the news releases section of our website www.uel.ac.uk/news
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
Taking the Plunge: key cultural speakers come together to debate the impact of climate change
Monday 27 February, 7.30-9.00pm, ICA, The Mall, SW1Y 5AH
• Figures from artistic, political, religious and legal backgrounds join forces at the ICA to tackle the social, economic and cultural impacts of one of the most contentious and most talked about debates today: climate change.
• To attend, complete the online booking form .
• For further information contact Dee McCourt or Louise Thompson at Borkowski Arts & Ents on 020 3176 2700.
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.
Book launch and seminar
Wednesday 29 February, 3.30pm-5pm, EB1.62, Docklands Campus
• Dr Erika Cudworth, International Politics, will be presenting her book Social lives with other animals: tales of sex, death and love.
• The seminar will also include a discussion focusing on the sociology of animals. Refreshments provided.
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.
RDBS Masterclass: An audience with Riaz Shah
Thursday 1 March, 9am, MLT, Royal Docks Business School
• A leadership-oriented interactive session to demonstrate how choosing your mindset, response and attitude affects how you are viewed as a leader and successful outcomes.
• A masterclass with the Global COO-Assurance at Ernst & Young.
RDBS Masterclass: An audience with Stephen Smit - State Street Bank
Monday 5 March, 11am, MLT, Royal Docks Businese School
• A masterclass with the Vice President, Head of Global Markets Europe and Investor Services UKMEA at State Street Bank.
Lunchtime discussion forum: Raising aspiration in Australian higher education
Tuesday 6 March, 12-2pm, EB1.42, Docklands Campus
• Facilitated by Anthony Hudson, Continuum-ESDS and Dr Sam Sellar, University of Queensland.
• This will provide an overview of the widening participation agenda in Australian higher education.
• Booking not necessary. Buffet lunch (first-come, first-served).
• View the Lunchtime Learning and Teaching Series schedule.
CIMA's sustainability lecture series
Thursday 8 March, 6.30pm, WB.G.02, Docklands Campus
• Sustainability has long been on the corporate agenda with the main focus being on protecting profit margins rather than social responsibility.
• The lecture series focuses on how companies have more responsibilities today than imagined 10 years ago.
• Register online.
Lunchtime discussion forum: Using the 'petcha-kucha' format in lectures
Monday 12 March, 12-2pm, BS.3.06, Docklands Campus
• Facilitated by Alan Chandler and Roland Kartaus, School of Architecture, Computing & Engineering.
• The Masters in Architecture: Sustainability and Design (MAASD) have successfully been using the petcha-kucha format, of 20 slides that change automatically every 20 seconds, as a learning and teaching tool.
• Booking not necessary. Buffet lunch (first-come, first-served).
• View the Lunchtime Learning and Teaching Series schedule.
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.
Book launch
Wednesday 14 March, 3.30-5pm, EB.G.08, Docklands Campus
• Erika Cudworth and Steve Hobden from the International Politics Programme at UEL will be presenting their book, Post Human International Relations: Complexity, Ecologism and Global Politics.
• Professor John Urry from Lancaster and Dr Jonathon Louth from Chester University will be speaking at the event.
• Refreshments will be provided and copies of the book available for purchase at a considerable discount.
RDBS Masterclass: An audience with Lord Victor Adebowale
Thursday 15 March, 3pm, MLT, Royal Docks Business School
• A masterclass with the Chief Executive of Turning Point.
Lunchtime discussion forum: Minding the gap about BAME student attainment: some preliminary findings of BAME students' experience of HE
Tuesday 20 March, 12-2pm, RB.1.16, Stratford Campus
• Facilitated by Dr Pippa Dell, School of Psychology
• The session will explore the ways in which BAME students construct their expectations about, and experiences of, higher education, and will use this to clarify some of the reasons for the lower attainment of good degrees.
• Booking not necessary. Buffet lunch (first-come, first-served).
• View the Lunchtime Learning and Teaching Series schedule.
RDBS Masterclass: An audience with John Burton
Thursday 15 March, 3pm, MLT, Royal Docks Business School
• A masterclass with the director of Westfield's Stratford City Project.
IRCD seminar
Thursday 22 March, 11 am, AE.3.18, Stratford Campus
• Dr Jyrki Tuomainen will present The effects of expectations and selective attention on audio-visual speech integration.
• For further details email Elena Kushnerenko
Forthcoming workshops for researchers include:
• Thursday 23 February: Research ethics and governance
• Thursday 28 February: Regulations on PGR examination
• Wednesday 7 March: Best practice in PGR examining
• 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 visit the RDP webpage.
To book a place email Dr Caroline Dunmore
See Events Calendar for a full listing: www.uel.ac.uk/marketing/support/eventscalendar.htm
Five 6-a-side teams of students and staff took part in an indoor cricket tournament last week, organised by Campus Sports. It was a great tournament with the 'Asian Stallions' emerging victorious in the end. This is the fourth event run by Campus Sport and has helped kick start UEL's cricket club who are going on to compete in the BUCS outdoor league starting in April. If you're interested in being a part of future Campus Sports events or the UEL Cricket Club, email UELSports.
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
Go Green Week sees a range of environmental activities and events taking place across both campuses for all staff and students. The week has already kicked off with a Green Impact Forum and continues today with a Feel Good Food Day at Docklands. On Wednesday we're showing a free screening of The Age of Stupid at Stratford Campus, and on Friday come along to our volunteers fair where you can pick up some new vintage items for your wardrobe! Thursday sees the highlight of the week - a seminar by one of UEL's own sustainability experts. All events are free so check the schedule and get involved!
…that even when you switch off your computer it still uses a small amount of power - unless you switch it off at the plug. Get more tips and check your knowledge on the Green Things' Myths and Facts page.
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