Notices
Staff elections to Council 2017/18: Ballot open
The ballot is now open for the staff elections to Council, the governing body of QMUL, for the following three vacancies:
- One academic staff member - Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- One academic staff member - Faculty of Science and Engineering
- One academic staff member - School of Medicine and Dentistry
All current academic staff within the particular Faculty are eligible to vote. Ballot forms, details of those standing for election, and more information can be found at: www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk/governance/council/elections. The deadline for submission of ballot forms is 5pm on Monday 25 September.
Change from Queen Mary Student Survey to UK Engagement Survey
Following consultation with key stakeholders, QMSE has approved a proposal to replace our internal survey for undergraduate students, the Queen Mary Student Survey (QMSS), with the UK Engagement Survey (UKES) from this year. Feedback from the consultation indicated a preference to replace the QMSS with the UKES and run it in semester 2, as part of a ‘survey season’ alongside the National Student Survey, Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, and biennial Postgraduate Research Experience Survey. The decision means that the QMSS will not run in September and October. Please note, however, that the Arrivals Survey, delivered at the start of the academic year to new entrants, will run as normal in September and October. More.
Revised employment policies and briefing sessions
A reminder that QMUL has launched four revised employment policies and procedures. These are: Discipline, Grievance, Capability, and Attendance. The revised policies have been subject to extensive discussions with trade unions, and seek to encourage early dialogue and positive and timely interactions between staff and managers. A number of briefing sessions for managers and staff are taking place during September and October. More.
Password management service
IT Services has upgraded the system that allows you to manage your QMUL password. The next time you sign in to Password Reset Manager (PRM), you will be prompted to complete your security questions and answers. This is a necessary step in the re-registration process following the upgrade and cannot be bypassed. For more information about PRM, please visit the IT Services website. For help resetting your password, please contact the IT Service Desk on 020 7882 8888.
Funding available for small-scale e-learning projects
Do you have an idea for something you'd like to do with technology in your teaching but you don't have the time or resources to pursue it? The E-Learning Unit is looking for mini-project proposals as part of the E-learning Production Scheme. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 25 September. More.
Bowel & Cancer Research funding call
Bowel & Cancer Research is seeking applications for consideration at its funding round in March 2018. Proposed projects should be looking for a grant of up to £50,000, be around 12-18 months in duration and cover any lower bowel/ gastrointestinal disease. Please visit the Bowel & Cancer Research website for more information, forms and guidance. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 27 October.
Vacant Academic Year Tutor positions in the School of Medicine and Dentistry
An opportunity has arisen for academic colleagues wishing to pursue or extend their role in undergraduate medical education. Expressions of interest are invited for the Academic Year Tutor roles for Year 2 and Year 3 positions to continue the programme of academic support for undergraduate MBBS students. More.
Mathematics support for all final-year dissertation students
The School of Mathematical Sciences is offering final-year dissertation students across QMUL the opportunity to team up with a mathematics finalist to help them with their projects. If you think your students could benefit from this opportunity, find out more.
Call for student researchers to collaborate with Barts Pathology Museum
Do you have students who are interested in research and would like to take part in a pilot project in which they collaborate with the Barts Pathology Museum to research one of their specimens and contribute to their archive? As this is an interdisciplinary project, students can undertake their research of a particular specimen from a range of perspectives, eg historical, social, political or scientific, depending on their interests. The aim of this pilot, which is a paid scheme, is to develop an interdisciplinary research-based learning module that could be offered as part of the QMUL Model initiative. More.
Chinese Mandarin language taster sessions
QMUL’s Confucius Institute is running two free language classes next Thursday, 21 September at noon and again at 2pm in room 1.28, ArtsOne, Mile End. Attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis or please email confucius@qmul.ac.uk to reserve a place.
12th UK Cancer Stem Cell Symposium
The annual event takes place on Thursday 23 November, 9am-6pm in the Milton Lecture Theatre, Garrod Building, Whitechapel. There will be comprehensive updates on a range of cancer stem cell topics, reports on recent research, and the opportunity to network with colleagues who have active research interests in stem cells and cancer. Please register via Eventbrite.
Free medical lectures at Gresham College
Gresham College has announced its two major medical public lecture series for 2017/18: Gresham Professor of Physic, Martin Elliott’s lectures on Personalised Medicine, and Christopher Whitty, Visiting Gresham Professor of Public Health’s lectures on Chronic Diseases. Attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis and lectures are available to view online a week or two later.
Events
Vacancies at Queen Mary
Recent vacancies advertised on the HR website include a Deputy Head of Administration in the School of Business and Management, an Explainer in the Blizard Institute, and a General Manager (Dentistry) in the Vice-Principal for Health's Office. For more information, see jobs.qmul.ac.uk.
