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Past Issues << | Issue 78: Tuesday 13 November 2007 |
Two students: Mathew Gibson and Geoffrey Gaviria, have had their final year project., an interactive comic, called: Dead on Arrival, shortlisted, in the student category of the British Interactive Media Association (BIMA) annual awards.
This is a major award and to be shortlisted is a thrilling achievement not only for Matthew and Geoffrey but also the School of Social Sciences Media and Cultural Studies and for the Multimedia Programme. Grete Mitchell supervised the project and Tony Sampson is the Programme Leader for Multimedia
For information on BIMA and to view Dead on Arrival, visit:
http://www.bima.org.uk/bima-award/0509131704/bima-awards-2007/view-shortlist/18/
Academic Integrity Week (AIW), 12 - 16 November
Academic Integrity Week highlights our new Academic Integrity Policy, drawing attention to the standards of academic practice that we expect of all members of our community.
Posters, a leaflet and the plasma screens will promote our policies and procedures, such as: the PLATO guidance on acknowledging references, and our new UEL Plus academic integrity site.. This site will contain our new policy and revised regulations, a student guide to academic integrity and host a number of resources to help students improve their academic writing skills.
We would like you to:
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tell your students that it is Academic Integrity Week
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use our new policy when discussing academic integrity
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draw our students’ attention to the sites mentioned below
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get involved and help make sure that Academic Integrity Week is a success!
You can fond our new Academic Integrity Policy at http://www.uel.ac.uk/qa/documents/AcademicIntegrityPolicy.doc
For PLATO guidance on referencing visit: http://www.uel.ac.uk/lls/index.htm
For more information contact Toby Grainger on Tel: 020 8223 2050 Email: t.j.grainger@uel.ac.uk or Jules Cassidy on Tel: 020 8223 4238 Email: j.cassidy@uel.ac.uk
One of our award holders, Honorary Doctor of the University of East London, Mr Edwin Robertson (pictured left), Honoris Causa, sadly passed away earlier this month, Sunday 3 November.
Edwin H. Robertson was born in London, England, in 1912, of Scottish parents. He studied chemistry at West Ham Municipal College, which is now University House, but was then affiliated with the University of London. During World War II, he worked in oil research, both developing improved fuel for Spitfire engines and advising on the targeting of German oil refineries.
After the war he served as a brigadier at the Allied Control Commission in Germany where he set up the religious broadcasting service. He then studied theology at the University of Oxford and served in various Baptist pastorates in England.
Mr Robertson was the Head of the Religious Affairs branch of the British Control Commission in Germany (1947-1949); BBC's Assistant Head of Religious Broadcasting (1949-1956); Study Secretary of the United Bible Societies, in collaboration with the World Council of Churches, in Geneva, Switzerland (1956-1962); and Executive Director of the World Association for Christian Broadcasting from 1964-1975. He has also been a broadcaster with the BBC and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Mr Robertson wrote several books, notably on the Bible, broadcasting and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. He also wrote several biographies, including those of John Wycliffe, Paul Schneider, Speaker of the House of Commons Viscount Tonypandy, Chiara Lubich and Igino Giordani.
The first Ports of Call history trail workshop starts today Tuesday 13 November, 5.30pm at Room EB.3.13A, East Building, Docklands campus.
This session is an introduction to the concept of creating community history trails and participants will see and hear examples from around the world.
The workshops are informatl and are free and open to all. Refreshments are provided.
For more information contact Toby Butler, Ports of Call on Tel: 07957 294 907 or 0208 223 7309 Email: t.butler@uel.ac.uk
A new, ground-breaking information website for people with learning disabilities in East London is to be launched, this Wednesday (14 Nov), with a Party at Stratford Circus for the talented young people who have made the Website themselves, and for their local peers who will be using it!
More than 70 local people with learning disabilities have been building and testing the site over recent months using digital cameras and state of the art 'Easy-Build Websites' developed at the Rix Centre.
The event is at the Stratford Circus on Wednesday 14 November and will launch the Web 'Portal' that joins all the sites together as a 'super site' for information and advice for Newham teenagers with learning difficulties. The website is called 'Newham Easy Read' and can be found online at: www.newhameasyread.org
Newham Easy Read has been developed by the Rix Centre for innovation and learning disability at UEL in partnership with over 35 different groups that work with people with learning disabilities and their families.
For the full story visit: http://www.uel.ac.uk/news/press_releases/releases/newhameasy.htm
Narrative Research and the Challenge of Accumulating Knowledge (Weds 14 Nov 5pm refreshments, lecture 5:30- 7:00 pm; King's College) by Professor Ruthellen Josselson. This is the third, annual, Public Lecture co-organised by our Centre for Narrative Research and King's College's Centre for Language, Discourse, and Communication.
Our Centre for Narrative Research, also, has an exciting programme of forthcoming research seminars. For more details visit: http://www.uel.ac.uk/news/events/graduate.htm
For more information and for details of the Prof Ruthellen Josselson public lecture, please contact Dr Molly Andrews on Email: m.andrews@uel.ac.uk
Separations of soul: the solitary self in history (Thursday 15 Nov Light refreshments at 5.30 pm. The lecture is followed by a wine reception 6 - 7.30 pm West Building Lecture Theatre, Docklands Campus) Inaugural Lecture by Professor Barbara Taylor. Introduction by Professor Sally Alexander of Goldsmiths College.
In this lecture, Barbara Taylor follows Mary Wollstonecraft on her Scandinavian journey, using her experiences and reflections on solitude as a route into an investigation of the complex relationships between self, psyche and history.
How the white working class became ‘chav’: formations of class and race in Essex further education colleges ( Weds 21 Nov 6pm Lecture Theatre 300LT, Stratford Campus) by Dr John Preston, School of Education. The term ‘chav’ recently entered the Oxford English Dictionary. Like its American equivalent, ‘white trash’, ‘chav’ is generally used as a term of abuse, identifying its subject with bad taste, low education and anti-social behavioural patterns. Little consideration has as yet been given to how real people are affected by the use of this derogatory stereotype.
If you would like to register for one of the Public Lectures, please contact Franc Gooding 020 8223 2884 or email: f.gooding@uel.ac.uk
For full listings check:
Events webpages: http://www.uel.ac.uk/news/events/index.htm
Public Lectures webpages: http://www.uel.ac.uk/lectureseries/
School of Computing and Technology - Wednesday 14 November - 2pm
This year our honorary graduates at the School of Computing and Technology Graduation ceremony are: Ms Lucky Dhillon Master of Business Administration and Mr Ronald Malyon FCIOB Master of Technology.
Honoraries to come, include: actress, Tamzin Outhwaite; architect, David Adjaye, former Chair of Governors, Dr Marie Stewart and George Iacobescu CBE, CEO of Canary Wharf Group
Pictured:
Top: Rolf Harris, Honorary Doctor of the University of East London (Honoris Causa), who spontaneously sang Two Little Boys, Sunrise and other hits from his repertoire to a delighted audience at last week's Education ceremony and
below: Skillzone's Anne-Marie Ducker (centre) with her daughter, Maria Ducker, who graduated with her PGCE in Secondary:English.
For more details about our graduation ceremonies, visit: http://www.uel.ac.uk/graduation
One World Society Summit 2007 Conference and Exhibition 16 - 17 November, Docklands campus
A non-political, non-religious, educational conference for student leaders.
For more information Email: info@oneworldonesociety.com before Wednesday the 14 November, visit:http://www.oneworldonesociety.com
Wednesday, 28 November 4pm - 5 pm Premium Room 2 The ExCel Centre
London East Research Institute with Ashgate Publishing
Panel: Paul Brickell (Leaside Regeneration) Eric Sorenson (TGLP)
Michael Edwards (Bartlett School of Planning) Michael Keith (Goldsmith's
College)
Introduced by Professor Phil Cohen (London East Research Institute and co-editor of London's Turning)
This seminar brings together some leading regeneration practitioners with contributors to London's Turning: Prospects and Legacies for Thames Gateway,to be published in January by Ashgate.This is the first book to comprehensively analyse the Thames Gateway plan, its origins, development and local and regional impact.
The panel will debate the topic 'Is Thames Gateway Ungovernable' in the light of recent initiatives to create more joined up forms of governance and to address the democratic deficit through citizens juries and new styles of public assembly and deliberation.
The seminar is FREE and open to all our staff and postgraduate students. Participants will also receive a free pass to the Thames Gateway Forum Exhbition hall.
To reserve your place, emai: leri@uel.ac.uk with your name, contact details and the number of places you require.
to Professor Phil Cohen Email: p.a.cohen@uel.ac.uk
David Woodhouse has provided a series of links so that we can access information and news from our Academic Board, Governing Body and Corporate Management Team.
Please see the following links:
Academic Board: http://www.uel.ac.uk/qa/committees/acaboard.htm
Board of Governors: http://www.uel.ac.uk/governors/board.htm
Good news from the CMT: http://www.uel.ac.uk/vcg/news/index.htm
To conduct a search of current funding opportunities , including all the major competitions , or to set up email alerts specific to your interests, visit www.researchresearch.com.
If you intend to submit an application for funding please contact Tim Brooks (Acting Research Funding Officer) in the Graduate School. Tim is retaining his other responsibilities within the Graduate School so the more notice you can give, the better!
DISCOUNTS AND COMPETITION TO THE COLLINS STEWART LONDON BOAT SHOW AS IT CELEBRATES ITS 54TH YEAR 11 – 20 JANUARY 2008
We have five pairs of tickets up for grabs for the Collins Stewart London Boat Show.
To enter the competition click below: http://www.londonboatshow.com/features/competitions/competition1/
Competition closes on 18 November 2008.
If you are not a lucky winner of one of the five pairs of tickets, then why not purchase your tickets in advance and receive £4 off your ticket when booking in advance by calling 0870 060 0246 or booking online at www.londonboatshow.com and Quote ‘UELStaff’
Terms & Conditions: This offer excludes Press & Preview day (11th Jan). Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Available weekdays only between 14 – 18 January 2008. For full terms and conditions visit www.londonboatshow.com.
East London Chorus is performing Handel's Messiah at St John's Church, Waterloo Road, Waterloo SE1 8TY on Saturday 8 December at 7pm. Do come!
Handel's
Messiah will be performed complete, with no movements cut Baroque orchestra, conducted by Murray Stewart, acclaimed for his exciting interpretations of baroque classics
St John's Church is easy to reach, near Waterloo station
The concert is in aid of Cancer Research UK. Refreshments available in the interval
Ticket price:£12, £10 concs; over 60s/under 18s - if bought in advance on 020 8553 4404. Student standby £3 on the night with student ID.
Competition
To win two tickets to the performance just answer the following question:
How long is it generally thought Handel took to compose Messiah?
(a) 12 days (b) 24 days (c) 36 days. Answers to infocus@uel.ac.uk
East London Chorus is supported by the University of East London, and rehearses at Docklands every Tuesday evening in WB G 02, 7.30-10pm. Do call in if you are interested. Find out more at www.eastlondonchorus.org.uk
Brush up your IT skills and get an internationally recognised qualification online. Contact Greg Price, Organisational Development Manager on ext 4361 or email g.price@uel.ac.uk
Simply click here for the dates for Staff Development courses:
http://www.uel.ac.uk/staff-development/documents/ForthcomingStaffDevelopmentCoursesOct-NOv07.doc
To register for a range of FREE business support workshops from Business Planning to Protecting Your Ideas and E-Business Planning this Autumn get in touch with Sujata Vaishnav Tel: 020 8 223 7286/3301, Email: s.vaishnav@uel.ac.uk
To find out more about the wide range of E-Learning applications available to us in our everyday work, visit:
UEL Plus info: http://www.uel.ac.uk/uelplus/index.htm
SDEL staff development: http://www.uel.ac.uk/sdel/staff_development/index.htm
E-Learning Resources: http://www.uel.ac.uk/sdel/e_learning/resources.htm
The exhibition My roots, our heritage, on loan to us from Eastside Community Heritage, was the inspiration behind this year’s poetry and art workshops held for children from the Ellen Wilkinson School, Beckton.
The children were asked to go home and collect 'one big memory' from their parents, grandparents or aunts and uncles, and bring it to the workshop to inspire their poem or drawing.
Our Library Assistants, poet Michelle Clarke-Campbell and artist Carol Hughes, inspired them to produce some wonderful work which we hope to exhibit on the Hub in Docklands Library, before Christmas.
Our Law School Mooting Society got underway last week with the inaugural moot (Tues 6 Nov) and first year student moot final. The large student turnout provided welcome support for the two teams who waited nervously for the arrival of the judge, Mr Tony Barnard, from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), to get proceedings underway.
As the judge took his place, the teams ran through their arguments for the last time before presenting them to the court. The case surrounded an appeal by a police officer claiming damages for mental distress following a firearm incident.
Michelle McCullen and Maria Kinsella acted for the Chief Constable while Shania Royer and Claudio Mugnaioni acted for Mr Wyatt the injured police officer. Both teams put forward a spirited, well researched and impressive display of legal argument and advocacy skills.
Tensions ran high as Mr Tony Barnard retired to consider the decision of the court, returning to give a verdict on the law and of course, to reveal the winners of the moot itself. Despite a very strong performance by Michelle McCullen and Maria Kinsella, it was Shania Royer and Claudio Mugnaioni (pictured above) who emerged the victorious winners, and Level 1 moot champions.
Our Computing students enjoyed a special guest lecture on Wednesday 31 October, when a team of Microsoft staff visited our Docklands campus as part of their company’s Inspiration Tour.
Ed Dunhill, Microsoft’s Academic Developer Evangelist, led technically-focused sessions to help students understand the latest software trends and how they can create compelling applications using Microsoft technologies.
Ed explained: "The Inspiration Tour is all about inspiring students and getting them fired up about new technology. We provide knowledge that can be used both inside and outside the classroom and help prepare students for the modern IT and games industry."
Les James, SCOT registrar and a facilitator for the visit, said: "This is a fantastic opportunity for our Computing students to find out more about the latest developments in the world of technology, as well as to learn what it takes to find work with a major organisation like Microsoft."
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