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Welcome to in Focus Update… |
Past Issues << | Issue 301: 17 July 2012 |
Olympic activities are increasing and progressing well across the campuses, with the halls of residence filling up and University House receiving a temporary face-lift.
Friday 20 July will be exceptionally busy for UEL with guests arriving and the torch relay coming through Newham the following day.
We therefore strongly encourage all staff to leave cars at home on Friday and instead take the opportunity to test out Olympic transport arrangements.
To help you, more information and links have been added to the transport section of the 2012 staff FAQs, including an interactive map of cycle routes and other transport facilities around UEL. Cycle maps are also now available in both the Stratford and Docklands Olympic operations centres as well as the staff lounges.
On Saturday 21 July the torch relay will be passing by all three UEL campuses.
We’re looking for people to take photos, and tweet and facebook about it as the relay passes by UEL.
If you’re planning to come down, please let us know by emailing o.knight@uel.ac.uk and you'll be provided with some tips and insider knowledge about the best place to stand on the day! Even if you’re not going to be on campus, you can still tweet and facebook about the torch – just use the hashtag #BestinLondon4Sport
To see what UEL is saying on the day of the relay and throughout the Olympic period, please follow @UEL2012 and @UEL_News or become a fan at facebook.com/universityofeastlondon
The torch will disembark the Woolwich Ferry at 10.20am and make its way along Albert Road and Woolwich Manor Way towards Docklands Campus, passing by SportsDock.
The torch will then head towards Tower Hamlets, passing Stratford Campus on the Romford Road side of University House at approximately 12.25pm.
Click to see more information on the official torch route for Docklands Campus, Stratford Campus and Duncan House or see the BBC website.
From 27 July and throughout the Olympics we will be emailing you a regular edition of inFocus. This special bulletin will include travel updates and top news, as well as profiles of staff and students who are involved with the Games, from those volunteering as travel ambassadors to those dancing during the opening ceremony.
So if you're getting involved with the Games in any way, or just want to let us know what you're up to whilst working off-campus, we want to hear about it!
Get in touch at infocus@uel.ac.uk or extension 2082.
UEL has joined forces with global sports brand ASICS to launch an exciting package of scholarships in a bid to lure present and future Olympic stars to the University, and to keep UEL at the forefront of sports science research. Read more >
UEL
has partnered with Mumsnet, the busiest online community for parents, to create an innovative business start up programme, designed to support mums to develop the skills they need to start their own business. Read more >
For the latest on our activities visit the news releases section of our website www.uel.ac.uk/news
International convention on science education and medicine in sport (ICSEMIS)
Thursday 19 – Monday 23 July, SECC Glasgow
• Scientists at ICSEMIS will present research on cardiac health in sport in relation to high level exercise and the causes of sudden death in athletes.
• More info / register >
Partnership in learning: working together towards excellence – UEL’s annual learning, teaching and assessment conference
Wednesday 31 October, time and location TBC
• Staff are invited to submit proposals for presentations, debates, round-table discussions and workshops, and posters. Poster submissions also welcome from UEL students only.
• Conference is free and open to all staff and UEL students.
• View the guidelines for submission of abstracts and submit via the conference registration or email apse@uel.ac.uk
• Deadline is 5pm, Monday 3 September.
David Bailey's East End
6 July – 5 August, Compressor House, Dockside Road, Royal Docks
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Exhibition by the world-renowned photographer, documenting the change in physical and social landscapes of London's East End.
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More info > createlondon.org
The Olympic Torch comes to Beckton
Saturday 21 July, 9.30am,
Beckton Corridor, Docklands
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Newham Council is welcoming the torch relay with a breakfast party including party food, face painting, free flags and performances.
• Contact >
Chris Bennett / 020 3373 2920
Stratford Allotment Club
Every Wednesday, 12.30 – 1.30pm, Stratford Campus
• Grow your own fresh fruit, herbs and vegetables at the Grow Your Own Club.
• All gardening tools provided.
• To tend to the allotment outside of club hours, collect a Grow Your Own kit bag from RB.2.21.
• Contact > Emily Hamilton
See Events Calendar for a full listing: www.uel.ac.uk/marketing/support/eventscalendar.htm
SportsDock is now closed as UEL hosts Team USA over the next few weeks. The centre will reopen its doors on Thursday 16 August, at 6.45am for Gold and Silver members and 7.30am for everyone else. Exercise classes will resume from 16 August. In the meantime SportsDock wishes you a healthy and active Olympic period. For further information please email enquiries@sportsdock.co.uk
Our free Run England jogging group will be continuing over the summer every Thursday from 5.15 – 6.15pm. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never run before as the session is aimed at all abilities. The meeting point for the group will now be Beckton Park, by the pavilion/trim trail. If you have any questions contact Claire Smith on ext. 4528.
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 email Green Thing. We’d love to hear from you!
Environment Team, Facilities
Tuesday morning saw this year’s Annual General Meeting of the London Universities Environmental Group, hosted by the Spring Project in Vauxhall. The Spring Project is a social enterprise that brings together job seekers and recruiters to provide world class training. Artists from Creative Connection listened to the LUEG discussions and created visual minutes throughout the day. Elections were held for the LUEG executive committee, at which UEL’s Energy and Environment Manager Sara Kassam was re-elected as Chair of the Carbon Reduction Sub Group.
More information about the day is available at Greenwich University’s online Sustainability Blog.
The Grow Your Own Club at Stratford Campus will be moving to Wednesdays (12.30 – 1.30pm) during the Olympic Games. In addition, if you’d like to tend to the allotment outside of club hours, please come to RB.2.21 to collect the Grow Your Own kit bag. For further information please contact Environmental Projects Officer Emily Hamilton.
Due to the cold and wet spell, worms are not eating as much. As such, please do not feed the worms in our wormery over the next few weeks, as this will allow them a bit of time to munch through their current supply of food. In addition, please remember that they are not huge fans of citrus fruits and can only handle a few citrus fruit peelings. If you have any questions about the wormery or our wiggly friends please contact Environmental Projects Officer Emily Hamilton.
2012 is the global Year of the Bat. To find out about local bat projects in your area, contact the London Bat Group.
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