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Past Issues << | Issue 286: 27 March 2012 |
SportsDock's official launch saw over 1,000 staff, students and members of the local community flooding through its doors on Saturday. The centre was opened by UEL honorary and Paralympic medalist Ade Adepitan MBE and four times Olympic gold medal winner and Chef de Mission for Team USA Teresa Edwards (pictured). They were joined by Team GB marathon runner Mara Yamauchi.
News crews from BBC London TV, BBC London Radio, ITV London, Sky Sports News, CNN Worldwide, Fuji TV and Nippon TV came down to film the goings-on.
UEL wins at Podium awardsUEL has been awarded two bronze medals at the Podium Awards! We were awarded one for our research project ‘London – Rio: Olympic Cities’ in the RCUK Award for Exceptional Research Contribution and our ‘Games-time Partnership with Team USA’ was awarded in The British Council Award for Innovative International Collaboration category. These awards showcase the hard work and recognise the achievements made by UEL, along with other colleges and universities. Channels 4’s Rick Edwards will be hosting the awards ceremony during Universities Week in May. For more information visit the Podium awards website.
As industrial action by University and College Union is likely to occur on Wednesday 28 March, students submitting coursework that day may experience delays. Therefore all coursework submission deadlines (including paper-based, electronic and all other assessment formats) set for Wednesday 28 March will be extended by 24 hours.
Will all academic and helpdesk/school administrative staff please ensure this notice is widely publicised in all relevant modules and information is placed on UEL Plus.
All Turnitin dates should also be adjusted accordingly, whether for formative use or for electronic submission of coursework. Please inform your School Registrar if you have any examinations scheduled for Wednesday.
A Health Critical Incident (HCI) is a potential threat to a student, or group of students, due to an emotional or physical health problem. This may include acute mental health episodes (an extremely depressed or distressed student) or communicable diseases (e.g. meningitis or tuberculosis).
UEL’s Health Critical Incident Team is comprised of staff from the Student Health and Wellbeing team in Student Services. The team does not replace emergency services, but aims to reduce the impact of such crises by offering support to students and staff when dealing with these situations.
If the HCI is during working hours then contact the Health Critical Incident Team directly on 020 8223 7599. Outside of working hours contact Security and emergency services in the first instance.
A conference to be held at UEL in April will bring together guests from home and abroad to discuss London's history of migration, settlement, internationalism and diversity in the run-up to the Olympic Games. Themes will include ‘contending histories' and 'city and spectacle'. Contributions will draw on academic perspectives from the humanities and social sciences, and on the work of community activists and cultural practitioners. The conference will be held from 3 – 5 April at Docklands Campus. Click here to find out more and to register.
Renowned architect Dr Ken Shuttleworth will be presenting a guest lecture tonight for staff and students, entitled 'Sustainable Futures'. Dr Shuttleworth has worked on some of the world's most iconic buildings, including The Gherkin, Millenium Bridge and London City Hall. The lecture will take place tonight,
6 – 7pm, in the
Main Lecture Theatre on Docklands Campus.
Click here to register.
The Education and Community Partnerships team recently hosted two governor forums at Docklands and Stratford. Meeting twice a year, the groups give staff who are serving as governors or trustees in local schools and colleges the opportunity to share experiences and discuss current educational issues. Read the full article here
The European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) is a global programme which teaches computer literacy. This Friday, Library and Learning Services will be awarding certificates to this year's ECDL students, and all UEL staff and students are invited to attend. The ceremony will be held on Friday 30 March, 2 – 4pm, in the Main Lecture Theatre on Docklands Campus. For further details contact Cedrick Nosa.
The meet the publisher seminar, ‘How to get published with Sage: Books and Journals’, which was due to take place on Wednesday 28 March, 1.30 – 3pm, has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. An alternative date will be advertised soon. Please direct questions to Veronica Burton.
Melanie Ridley is a third year dance student who will be helping to show off east London’s talents in the opening ceremony on 27 July. As the world’s eyes fall on the Queen Elizabeth Stadium Melanie will be joining a number of other dancers under the artistic direction of Danny Boyle to mark the beginning of the XXXth Olympiad.
For the latest on our activities visit the news releases section of our website www.uel.ac.uk/news
Sustainable Futures
Tuesday 27 March, 6 – 7pm, Main Lecture Theatre, Docklands Campus
• Guest lecture with architect Ken Shuttleworth, who has worked on such high-profile projects as St Mary Axe (the Gherkin), Millenium Bridge and London City Hall.
• See the ACE website for more information and to register.
RDBS Masterclass: An audience with John Burton
Thursday 29 March, 1pm, MLT, Royal Docks Business School
• A masterclass with the director of Westfield's Stratford City Project.
Issues in delivering value for money in free education for 3 and 4 year olds: ICMEC international seminar
Tuesday 3 April, 2pm, KD.2.13, Knowledge Dock, Docklands Campus
• Free of charge.
• To book contact Eva Lloyd, co-director ICMEC.
• Click here to read the report.
Lunchtime discussion forum: Minding the gap about BAME student attainment: some preliminary findings of BAME students' experience of HE
Thursday 26 April, 12 noon – 2pm, RB.G.13, 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.
Disaster education: race, intersectionality and social justice
Wednesday 2 May, 5pm for 5.30pm start, ED.2.04, Stratford Campus
• You are invited to attend the Inaugural Lecture of Professor John Preston.
• Followed by a short drinks reception.
• RSVP to Veronica Burton by Thursday 19 April.
The Centre of Research on Migration, Refugee and Belonging: Imaging Migrants
Wednesdays, 5.30 – 7.30pm, EB.1.37, Docklands Campus
• A series of free seminars for staff and students.
• See the full schedule.
Entrepreneurship Day
Wednesday 18 April, 9.45am for 10am start, SD.1.12 (SportsDock), Docklands Campus
• Experience how Dutch students run their own live student companies as part of their business studies programmes.
• Similar to X factor, you can give support to the overseas live student company members, whose companies will be judged by a panel of experts.
• Click here for more information.
Wake up! It’s time to get that job!
Monday 19 March – Wednesday 23 May, UEL and Canary Wharf
• The Employability and Enterprise Team is running a 10-week programme of events to get final-year students into the world of work.
• Students can view the full schedule and register here.
Training for SQSC members
Wednesday 28 March, 2 – 4.30pm, Stratford Campus
Learning outcomes from the session:
• Understand the business of SQSCs and the role of SQSC members
• Understand how to effectively scrutinise programme (re)approval documentation and the key reference points against which to evaluate proposals
• Understand how to identify relevant lines of enquiry and contribute to determining appropriate outcomes.
Please email ESDS to book your place or contact Joanne Wood for further information.
Forthcoming workshops for researchers include:
• Tuesday 27 March: Presenting Your Research
• Tuesday 27 March: Public Engagement
•+ Monday 16 April: Preparing For Your Viva
For workshop synopses, plus times and venues, see the RDP webpage. To book a place email Researcher Development Manager Dr Caroline Dunmore.
See Events Calendar for a full listing: www.uel.ac.uk/marketing/support/eventscalendar.htm
Welcome to the Green Thing, a regular section full of information on environmental projects, tips and ideas for staff at UEL. Visit our website, follow us on twitter or get in touch at Green Thing.
We’d love to hear from you!
Environment Team, Facilities
In line with the WEEE directive for the correct disposal and recycling of electrical goods, it is once again time for an all-campus collection of broken electrical goods. If you have electrical items in your office or area that you would like collected then please contact Mollie Miller stating your:
• Name
• Contact details
• Department
• Details of items for collection
• 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 9 April.
Last month we recycled over five tonnes of confidential paper waste! Do you know how much we recycle overall at UEL, what proportion this is of the total waste, and how much it fluctuates each month? See February’s Waste Report to find out. Discover how many trees we saved and how many tonnes of CO2 emissions we prevented by recycling paper. Compare this academic year’s performance with last year’s and see how much our recycling is improving – down to your efforts!
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