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West Ham star praises UEL students
13 October 2022West Ham United star Vladimír Coufal discusses mental health and his journey in professional football with UEL students
New study produces higher tracking accuracy than GPS
13 October 2022New tracking technique leads to improved GPS tracking accuracy, study shows.
Student organises guest lecture series
14 October 2022The lectures on international development will be delivered by guests from Canada and Germany
Architectural design expert wins International Airbnb…
17 October 2022Pol Gallagher won the $100,000 OMG! Fund from Airbnb to build a pod in his home county of Donegal, Ireland
Praise for UEL partnership over sustainable IT project
18 October 2022Data centre work with Techbuyer on circular economy creates new business opportunities and boosts energy efficiency
Millions of older adults to face health poverty, new…
19 October 2022The rising costs of living will result in millions of older adults experiencing health poverty, new research by two of the University’s academics
Jamaica Making collection displayed at the Way Out East…
21 October 2022A rare exhibition curated solely of art from Jamaican artists is displayed at the University of East London’s Way Out East Gallery.
UEL shortlisted for employability skills initiative
25 October 2022Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness programme gets nod at HE Innovate Awards
£5 million research project to address health…
31 October 2022The University of East London (UEL) is part of a new £5 million project to boost support for research into health inequalities in the London borough
Alumni achievements celebrated at inspiring ceremony
02 November 2022Farhan Ishraque Ahmed, MSc Construction Engineering Management, 2021, who won the Rising Star of the Year Award at our Alumni Achievement Awards
Students celebrate scholarship success
03 November 2022Vice-chancellor and president tells winners they demonstrate the university's values
UEL and Siemens are diversifying the green talent…
03 November 2022Presenting a vision for sustainable futures in Greentech at the Smart Buildings Show 2022
Celebrating Black History Month with Professor Leslie…
04 November 2022Professor Leslie Thomas KC and Janet Hills MBE visit the legal advice centre at UEL's USS campus.
Alumna wins social work award
07 November 2022A UEL alumna has won the ‘Children’s Social Worker of the Year’ award for her work with vulnerable teenagers in London.
Educom hosts #BHM2022 book launch
08 November 2022The School of Education and Communities has hosted the book launch of African and Caribbean People in Britain: A History by Professor Hakim Adi.
Peatlands Pavilion shortlisted for prestigious nature…
15 November 2022UEL's globally significant Peatlands Pavilion project shortlisted for prestigious award
Architect wins prestigious Dezeen award
16 November 2022Alex Scott-Whitby awarded rebirth category prize at the Dezeen Awards.
UEL’s refugee programme shortlisted in awards
17 November 2022The University of East London’s learning programme for refugees and asylum seekers was shortlisted in the ‘International Collaboration of the
Biurbs - Biodiversity in the City: project wins…
21 November 2022UK Research and Innovation funding has just been confirmed for Biurbs, a two a half year research project
Guest lecture for West Ham sport students
22 November 2022Students from the University and West Ham United Foundation’s Sports Coaching and Performance degree were visited by West Ham's Kenny Brown
UEL game wins big at the 2022 Green Apple Awards
22 November 2022UEL game wins big at the 2022 Green Apple Awards
Netball star Ziana nets two awards
23 November 2022Digital technology student Ziana Butt wins prizes for promoting diversity in sport and business.
New strategic partnership with leading college in Greece
28 November 2022The University of East London and Metropolitan College in Greece sign new strategic alliance.
Designer blows whistle on Qatar with statement collection …
29 November 2022Lecturer's latest collection explores the tensions surrounding migrant and LGBTQIA+ rights at the World Cup
Team USA gym kit gifted to community trainer
30 November 2022University of East London’s SportsDock donates Olympics 2012 gym kit to alumna to help her community training in Woolwich
Over £250k funding given green light for research
05 December 2022Four research projects have received a combined £250,000 in funding.
Two thirds of European youth involved in cybercrime
05 December 2022More than two thirds of young people in Europe aged 16-19-years-old are engaging in some form of online risk taking or cybercrime
UEL wins award for innovative careers-first approach
09 December 2022Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness modules marked out as an innovative approach to preparing students for a rewarding career
Festive fun and games at Winter Fair
09 December 2022UEL celebrates holiday season with annual winter festivities at the 2022 winter fair.
Student Services wins Newham Civic Trust Award
12 December 2022The university service won the award for running a Covid-19 vaccination clinic
Course leader elected president of the Royal College of…
12 December 2022Sheila Sobrany from the University of East London has been elected new president of the Royal College of Nursing.
New bin to protect marine life unveiled
13 December 2022Students designed the bin as part of a competition run by the GreenSeas Trust
National child criminal exploitation strategy ‘urgent’
13 December 2022Professor Andrew Ravenscroft of the School of Education and Communities has chaired a conference on child criminal exploitation amidst concerns
Lives of working class academics explored in book
14 December 2022A new book exploring the lives of working class academics has been published by Dr Iona Burnell Reilly, a senior lecturer in the School of Education
UEL wins University Mental Health Charter Award
14 December 2022The university was one of five in the UK to be recognised for its care of student mental health
Ex Hollyoaks star talks about his passion for teaching at …
14 December 2022University of East London lecturer Majid Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy brings his acting experience to enhance his teaching
Lecturer wins volunteering award at the World Cup
23 December 2022Lecturer Arjun Wara has won the Best European Fan Leader award for his voluntary work at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Research offers hope of repair after heart attack
04 January 2023New research by Dr Prashant Ruchaya shows transplanted stem cells from the skeletal muscle can help repair damaged hearts after heart attacks.
Student named in New Year’s Honours list 2023
04 January 2023Ziana Butt was awarded a British Empire Medal for services to netball and diversity
New festival to bring light to east London
06 January 2023The After Dark festival will illuminate and enliven UEL’s Docklands campus in February
Centre of FinTech's work on crypto regulation…
09 January 2023The University's Centre of FinTech has had its response to the Financial Stability Board's (FSB) Proposed Framework for International Regulation of
Spotlight on UEL's Sports Analytics course leader
10 January 2023Dr Alireza Monajati is course leader for the MSc in sport analytics at the University, and is also a football scientist for the Scotland Women's
Fashion students step out in style at top industry event
13 January 2023UEL fashion students step out in style at gold ticket fashion event
China and the rise of gen Z
17 January 2023China and the rise of gen Z will have massive consequences for business and politics
Honorary doctorate for health chief
18 January 2023Former group chief executive of Barts Health NHS Trust, Dame Alwen Williams, has received an honorary doctorate from UEL.
UEL hosts Global Vortex Conference
18 January 2023"The Balkans and the Greater Middle East in the Global Vortex" will be a three day international symposium hosted by RDSBL.
England's chief nurse receives honorary doctorate
18 January 2023Chief nurse, deputy chief executive of Health Education England and deputy chief nursing officer for England, Professor Mark Radford CBE has received
UEL celebrates as graduates are awarded honours
23 January 2023Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Amanda Broderick says graduation day is the culmination of a great journey
Guest lecture series continues
30 January 2023The lectures on international development will be delivered by guests from Holland and Canada.
Founder of positive psychology speaks at UEL
30 January 2023“All shall be well” was the message of Professor Martin Seligman in his speech at the University of East London.