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Past Issues << | Issue 288: 10 April 2012 |
The Early Career Researcher Accelerator Fund will award up to £10,000 to support the development of early career researchers to develop a programme of research. Projects can include supporting a UK-based or an international trip of six weeks to another higher education institution, library or srchive.
Go to http://www.uel.ac.uk/reds/ECRAG2012.htm for full application details and guidance notes. The deadline for application is 4 May 2012. Contact Liz Williams (0208 223 4011) with any questions.
Salary sacrifice scheme available at SportsDock Since opening in mid March, over 1,000 people have signed up to become a SportsDock member. The flexible membership allows members to choose a payment method which suits them, including the salary sacrifice scheme for UEL staff. Salary Sacrifice offers great savings on top of the affordable membership prices at SportsDock. Although savings differ on an individual basis, staff could save up to 1/3 on their membership!
For more information on using the salary sacrifice scheme for your SportsDock membership visit http://www.uel.ac.uk/hrservices/services/handbook.htm#G
The deadline for documentation for the next PSF Panel on 25 April is 11 April 2012. Please let Dallas Davis know if you are intending to submit something for this deadline.
The final panel dates this academic year for colleagues to become Associates or Fellows of the Higher Education Academy are:
• 16 May 2012
• 31 May 2012
• 11 June 2012
Staff in teaching and/or supporting learning are strongly encouraged to apply to these panels and use UEL’s CPD route to gain the nationally recognised award of Associate or Fellow of the HEA, evidencing high standards and professionalism in teaching and supporting learning within HE.
Read more on the APSE pages. For further details and to apply contact Dallas Davis. Documentation is required two weeks prior to the panel date.
The London Universities International Partnership (LUIP) was launched last month at a House of Lords reception. LUIP is a network of Directors of International Offices from London Universities who are working in conjunction with London and Partners to promote London as a study destination. UEL was represented by Adrienne Clarke, Director of UEL International and a member of LUIP, John Shaw, Pro VC International and James Curran, International Development Manager.
It’s that time of year again when staff represent their school/service in the prestigious UEL staff 5-a-side football tournament. On Monday 30 April, the tournament will kick-off at 6pm at SportsDock on the 3G 5-a-side pitches so sort out a squad of no more than eight players and a minimum of five, with both men and women welcome to take part.
To register your team please fill in a Campus Sport booking form and choose football from the drop down menu. Please click here: http://www.uel.ac.uk/sports/activity/booking-form.htm
For more information please contact Yas from the UELSports team on y.abidou@uel.ac.uk
UELSports are hosting a free workshop by PR Smith, author and founder of the Great Sportsmanship Programme on Wednesday 2 May at SportsDock. The session is open to performance athletes, sports students and academics, and anyone wanting to be inspired by great sports stories. To book a place on the programme, please contact Elizabeth Egan or highperformancesport@uel.ac.uk.
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
Growing (and eating) your own fruit and vegetables can be incredibly satisfying, so we're encouraging staff and students to get involved in our Allotment Club. You can contribute as much time as you like, and you get to take the produce home afterwards. Everyone is welcome from beginners to experts and produce grown includes garlic, carrots, kale and rhubarb. You can also get involved with the harvesting of fresh produce on our Stratford allotment, situated between University House and the Clinical Education building.
Get involved: greenthing@uel.ac.uk.
Did you know: UEL’s Environment Team are setting up an Environmental Champions Network for all staff. For further information and to find out how to get involved please contact Emily Hamilton, Environmental Project Officer.
For the latest on our activities visit the news releases section of our website www.uel.ac.uk/news
Policing London: a debate with the new Metropolitan Police Commissioner
Tuesday 17 April 2012, 5-7.30pm, Main lecture theatre, Duncan House Campus
• Join the School of Law and Social Sciences for an audience and debate with Bernard Hogan-Howe, Britain's most senior police officer.
• For more information contact George Laurencin or UEL Alumni Office.
Lecture: Peace one day
Wednesday 18 April 2012, 2.30-4.30pm, Room 101 Conference and computer centre, Stratford Campus
• Peace One Day was launched in 1999 and resulted in UN member states adopting 21 September as Peace Day - a day of global ceasefire and non-violence.
• Find out how you can join the campaign by attending this guest lecture with Jeremy Gilley, founder of Peace One Day.
• RSVP by Wednesday 11 April to Laura Scott.
Research seminar: Social justice, education and the politics of research methodology
Thursday 19 April 2012, 1-2pm, ED2.01, Stratford Campus
• John Schostak from Manchester Metropolitan University will address the question, 'how can one do educational research that contributes to the conditions under which people can make a difference to their lives?'
• Contact Veronica A Burton if interested.
University challenge: Educating for a sustainable future
Wednesday 25 April 2012, 12-2pm, CCG.04, Stratford Campus
• Lunchtime forum to explore how we can promote education for sustainable development through our practices, research and teaching.
• RSVP to
Emily Hamilton by 20 April.
Minding the gap about BAME student attainment: some preliminary findings of BAME students' experience of higher education
Thursday 26 April 2012, 12-2pm, RBG.13, Stratford Campus
• 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.
• Facilitated by Dr Pippa Bell, School of Psychology.
• Booking not necessary. Buffet lunch (first-come, first-served).
• View the Lunchtime Learning and Teaching Series schedule.
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.
UEL to host British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Conference
Wednesday 11 - Thursday 12 April 2012, Docklands Campus
• UEL is hosting the British Assocation of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) conference.
• Student conference of interest to sports science students and anyone with an interest in sports science.
• For the full programme and to register click here.
Art and documentary conference: Truth, dare or promise
Friday 20 - Saturday 21 April 2012, Goldsmiths University
• Conference featuring key speakers from the documentary and art world, organised by UEL, Royal Holloway, University of London and University of Ulster.
• FREE
• RSVP: TruthDareorPromise@rhul.ac.uk
Green Impact Awards
Friday 27 April 2012, 4.30pm onwards, EB.G.16 Docklands Campus
HR conference: Developing attitudes and behaviours of world class performers
Thursday 24 May, 10-4.30pm, UEL Conference Centre, Stratford Campus
• HR conference with opportunities for networking and improving your CV.
• Motivational speakers, Roger Black MBE and Danny Crates will explore the relationship between high performance in sport and business.
• For more information and to book visit www.HRandPerformance.com or email eastlondon@cipdbranch.co.uk
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.
Workshop: Student-centred design of online learning materials
Thursday 12 April, 12-2pm, EB1.04, Docklands Campus
• Workshop to look at evidence that students' experience of an easy-to-use VLE interface is a predictor of overall student satisfaction.
• Suitable for staff interested in increasing students' online learning experience in VLE modules or creating learning-related websites.
• Click here for more information.
Training for validation and review panel members (with a specific focus on validation)
Wednesday 18 April,
2-4.30pm, Docklands Campus
• The course will provide an understanding of the validation and review processes and the role of internal panel members.
• Suitable for all academic staff involved or interested in acting as members of validation and review panels.
• Please contact Joanne Wood for further information and esdsadmin@uel.ac.uk to book onto the session.
Forthcoming workshops for researchers include:
• Tuesday 24 April: Pressentation skills for researchers (Docklands)
• Tuesday 8 May: Preparing for your viva (Docklands)
• Thursday 10 May: Regulations on PGR examination (Stratford)
• Thursday 24 May: Developing your professional reputation (Docklands)
For workshop synopses, plus times and venues, see the RDP web page: http://www.uel.ac.uk/gradschool/training.htm.
To book a place, e-mail Dr Caroline Dunmore, Researcher Development Manager.
See Events Calendar for a full listing: www.uel.ac.uk/marketing/support/eventscalendar.htm
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