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Welcome to in Focus Update… |
Past Issues << | Issue 292: 10 May 2012 |
Lex Gillette, a blind track and field athlete and one of Team USA’s leading medal hopes for this summer’s Paralympic Games, paid a special visit to Docklands Campus this week, to deliver an inspiring speech to staff and students. Read more.
In what turned out to be a memorable weekend for UEL at the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Outdoor Athletics Championships, Computer Networks student, Lumar Sylvester, scooped a bronze medal for his performance in the men’s 200 metres final. Read more.
The charismatic TV presenter and Paralympic wheelchair basketball player, Ade Adepitan, paid a special visit to SportsDock last week to help launch a new wheelchair basketball team in Newham, and lend his support to Universities Week. Read more.
The Times Higher Education’s recent Student Experience Survey has ranked the University of East London’s Library and Learning Services amongst some of the top university libraries in the UK. As part of the survey, students were asked to rate their university in the category of ‘good library and library opening hours’. The University of East London received a rating of 6.3, awarding its libraries with a score which was joint fourth out of all UK universities, and placing the University in joint thirteenth position.
Continuing students must reapply for their student finance before 29 June 2012 (for new students, the application deadline is 31 May). Students can find more information and apply at direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
SportsDock has an on-site café, munch, which offers a range of options, from early breakfast and lunch to a post-workout break or social cup of coffee. It also offers a personalised catering service tailored to your needs for formal and informal occasions, including finger buffets, fork buffets, carved buffets, formal luncheons and dinners. You can order hospitality for meetings and events booked in SportsDock using the booking form on the SportsDock website, where you can also download the full menu. Please ensure you give 48 hours notice for all hospitality orders. Contact the SportsDock Catering Supervisor on extension 6809.
We’ve got a fantastic offer, exclusive to UEL! Lonely Planet, the largest travel guide book and digital media publisher in the world, has revamped their guide to Stratford and east London and is offering it as a free PDF download. Packed with information about the what’s going on during the Olympics as well as some expert advice on non-Olympic things to do, this is a great way of finding out more about one of the world’s greatest cities. Interested? You’ll need to be quick as the link expires on Tuesday 15 May. Download the book here.
UEL joined forces with Brazil’s University of São Paulo and Gama Filho University last month for the Rio-London: Olympic Cities symposium, the main focus of which was to explore the social impact which ‘mega-events’ such as the Olympics have on their host cities. Read more.
Staff have the opportunity to participate in a research study and receive a free health MOT. A current UEL MSc student is conducting research into the effect of exercise intensity on health. Participants will have their blood cholesterol, blood pressure, blood glucose, body fat and aerobic fitness tested during the study. Participants must be between 18 and 35 years of age, not currently undertaking any structured exercise and free from any long standing health condition such as cardiovascular disease or diabetes. To take part email Dean Leighton. Please note this is an independent study run by a current UEL student.
For the latest on our activities visit the news releases section of our website www.uel.ac.uk/news
Vice-Chancellor’s Lecture Series
Tuesday 22 May, 6.15pm, WB.G.02, Docklands Campus
• Vice-Chancellor Professor Patrick McGhee will soon host a new lecture series, addressing issues of community, economy and human rights in east London and worldwide in light with the Olympic Games.
• Complimentary drinks reception at 6.15pm, followed by the lecture at 7pm.
• Please RSVP to Richard Pyle.
How do you like your diversity? Unravelling multiculturalism, interculturalism and cosmopolitanism.
Tuesday 22 May, 6.30 – 8.30pm, Rivington Place, London EC2A 3BA
• Handel Wright will analyse developments and limitations in the theories and politics of multiculturalism and diversity. He will be joined by Mica Nava, Roshini Kempadoo and Ashwani Sharma.
• Buy your ticket and read more information.
Sonic Radicalism
Wednesday 23 May, 1 – 5pm, EB.1.03, Docklands Campus
• Centre for Cultural Studies Research presents the third Music, Politics and Agency Seminar.
• Speakers include Adam Harper, Matthew Pritchard, Dhanveer Singh Brar, Jason Toynbee and UEL’s chair Jeremy Gilbert.
• Booking not necessary.
• For further details contact Jeremy Gilbert.
HR conference: Developing attitudes and behaviours of world class performers
Thursday 24 May, 10am – 4.30pm, Computer and 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 click here or email eastlondon@cipdbranch.co.uk
Improving health in Newham – research seminar series
Tuesday 29 May, 4.15 – 5.30pm, Classroom 3, Education Centre, NUHT
• Presented by Dr Lorna Sweeney, the seminars will explore the topic of young male perspectives on peer suicide and depression.
• To book your attendance email Sadna Ullah or call 020 7055 5628
• Click here for more information.
UEL student film show: Foreshadow
Thursday 10 May, 5.30 – 9pm, Stratford Picturehouse
• An evening of film and video produced by students from the BA Hons Film & Video: Theory and Practice programme.
• For further details email ADI Events.
Bloomberg Assessment Tests
Thursday 17 May, 10am or 2pm, ITC.10 and ITC.11, Docklands Campus
Wednesday 30 May, 10am or 2pm, CC.1.08, Stratford Campus
• Bloomberg Institute is partnering with UEL to offer the Bloomberg Assessment Test (BAT) free of charge to all UEL students and recent graduates. The test highlights students' strengths and weaknesses in finance, and puts them in touch with financial employers.
• Please encourage students to take the test and register at takethebat.com
Wake up! It’s time to get that job!
Until 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.
Careers Fair for students: 'fUEL Your Future 2012'
Wednesday 23 May, 11am – 3pm, East Wintergarden, Canary Wharf
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The Employabilty and Enterprise team are asking staff to get involved with this year’s Careers Fair by offering CV checks and mock interview practice for our students. If you would like to support this event email Fouzia Chowdhury.
• Students can register for the event here.
Entrepreneur event – Funding, freelance and social enterprise panel
Thursday 31 May, 3 – 6pm, KD.1.16, Knowledge Dock, Docklands Campus
• CEWE is holding a ‘funding, freelance and social enterprise’ panel for staff and students interested in enterprise.
• Three experts will share their advice and insight and will take questions from the audience; followed by a networking session.
• Register your attendance for the event and email CEWE for further details.
Belly dance classes
Mondays, 6.15 – 7.15pm, The Dome, Students' Union, Stratford Campus
• £3 for staff and students or £5 for external guests. Pay on the day.
• To book a place please email Shahida Aslam or call 07880 736273.
• Please note the classes are for women only.
Forthcoming workshops for researchers include:
• Thursday 24 May: Developing your professional reputation (Docklands)
For workshop synopses, plus times and venues, see the RDP webpage.
To book a place email Dr Caroline Dunmore, Researcher Development Manager.
See Events Calendar for a full listing: www.uel.ac.uk/marketing/support/eventscalendar.htm
UELSports needs you! 
UEL is entering a team into the London Broncos 6-a-side touch rugby league and there are still some players needed. Starting from Tuesday 15 May, staff from across UEL will come together for eight weeks in Memorial Park. If you are interested in playing or for more information get in touch with Yas Abidou.
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
The latest UEL recycling and waste report is now out! See how much we recycled during March compared to February, what it weighs in elephants, and how we’re doing overall this year. Find out how many trees you have prevented from being cut down through recycling paper in the office, how many tonnes of CO2 savings this equates to, and what this translates to in terms of flights around the world. Plus discover what other things we’re recycling. Read the March Recycling and Waste Report via the Greenthing website.
Would you like to improve your School or Service’s environmental sustainability? Do you have lots of environmental ideas but are not sure how to implement them? Or would you simply like to become more environmentally aware. If so, why not join UEL’s Environmental Champion network? We are looking for one or two members from each School and Service to sign up. If you would like to get involved contact Emily Hamilton for more information.
As part of the Health Matters event, UEL’s Environment Team hosted the Dr Bike Workshop in partnership with Newham Council and the London Cycling Campaign. Despite the dodgy weather, the event was a great success with over 60 staff and students visiting the stand and signing up for bicycle health checks. Thank you to everyone who came along and got involved.
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