Notices
Intermittent internet issues
We are currently experiencing interruptions to our internet connection, which is intermittently affecting access to websites, QMUL emails and external telephone calls. Network engineers are monitoring the situation and working together with our contractor to find a permanent fix. More.
National Student Money Week 2017
It’s National Student Money Week from Monday 6 to Friday 10 February. This is a nationwide event to help students learn how to take control of their money and reduce the stress that money worries can cause. Events include the QMUL Moneywise event, pop-up financial health checks from the Advice and Counselling Service, and meal deals at the Curve. More information on the week and how to encourage students to attend is available online.
Time to Talk Day
As part of the ongoing commitment to the Time to Change Employer Pledge, a commitment to all QMUL staff to change how we think and act about mental health problems at every level of Queen Mary, Time to Talk Day will be taking place on Thursday 2 February. This is a day when everyone is encouraged to have a conversation about mental health to help break the silence. More.
Enter the Get Active triathlon for free
Get Active are running their annual triathlon in Qmotion involving 2km rowing, 6km cycling and 2km running. It’s on Tuesday 14 February and you can book a time slot between 7am and 8pm. You can enter either as an individual or a team, and you do not have to be a member to take part. More.
Legal Advice Centre bake sale
On Tuesday 14 February, the Legal Advice Centre are hosting a bake sale for the annual ‘Great Legal Bake’ in the School of Law reception from 8.30am to 4.30pm. The Great Legal Bake is a national event which raises money for free community law centres and other pro bono endeavours.
Bicycle security on campus
Security would like to raise awareness of attempted bicycle thefts near our campuses. Cyclists are encouraged to make full use of the facilities on campus and to report any problems to Security on x5000. Further tips and advice on bicycle security and safety can be found on the Security webpages.
WISE International Women’s Day
There’s still time to register for the free WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) International Women’s Day Celebration. This full day of talks is set to inspire those in the early stages of their career in academic STEMM (science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine) subjects. The talks will close out with keynote speaker, Clare Elwell, Professor of Medical Physics at UCL. More.
Day of action against workplace racism
University and College Union (UCU) Equalities warmly invites you to the event ‘Day of action against workplace racism’ on Wednesday 8 February. The afternoon will include a short screening of a film followed by a discussion on the experience of racism. This will be followed by a reading and a more focused discussion on Queen Mary colleagues' experiences and how policy changes may mitigate inequalities in the workplace. More.
Herbert F. Tucker lecture
Distinguished visiting fellow Herbert F. Tucker (University of Virginia) will be giving a lecture titled ‘After magic: modern charm in history, theory, and practice’. The talk will take place at the English department’s Postgraduate Research Seminar starting at 5.15pm in Lock-keeper’s Cottage, Mile End campus, on Thursday 23 March. More.
Grand Round
The next Grand Round on Thursday 9 February will be taking place at the earlier time of 8.15am as a test in response to a number of colleagues who have said they are often unable to attend the usual scheduled time. It will take place in the Morris Lecture Theatre, West Smithfield campus, where breakfast will be served from 8am. The theme will be 'metabolic infarcts' and will be delivered by Dr Ajay Jain and Dr Nigel Glynn. Please contact Will Drake at w.m.drake@qmul.ac.uk for more information.
Events
Vacancies at Queen Mary
Recent vacancies advertised on the HR website include a Professor in Economics in the School of Economics and Finance, a Lecturer in Drama, Theatre and Performance in the School of English and Drama, and a Software Developer in the Centre for Molecular Oncology at the Barts Cancer Institute. See jobs.qmul.ac.uk