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QMUL celebrates renewed partnership with Santander
We have renewed our partnership with Santander Universities for another three years until 2020. It will build on previous years’ work of providing opportunities to students and supporting local and global communities.
Principal Professor Colin Bailey said: “I am delighted to be renewing this agreement with the Santander Universities network. Our relationship is based on shared objectives of student support, enhancement of the student experience and the opening up of international connections and opportunities. We look forward to working with Santander Universities over the coming years to take forward these objectives.” More.
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Join in the celebrations to mark the launch of our new arts and culture strategy
Professor Andrea Brady and Jana Riedel from the School of English and Drama have been leading the development of a new five-year arts and cultural strategy for the university, focusing on the themes of global research, community engagement, and creative leadership. All staff and students are invited to its official launch on Wednesday 8 November at the People’s Palace, Mile End. This event celebrates the transformative cultural experiences that students, staff and members of the public enjoy at QMUL, and will bring together artists from the QMUL community with international leaders from the cultural sector. More. |
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Dr Sophie Harman's feature film wins two awards at Dinard Festival of British Cinema
Congratulations to QMUL researcher, Dr Sophie Harman from the School of Politics and International Relations, whose feature film, Pili, picked up two prestigious awards at the 28th Dinard British Film Festival. The film was awarded the Hitchcock Public Award and Special Mention for the Hitchcock Screenplay Award. Read more about Pili on our news pages. |
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Professor Rupert Pearse appointed Clinical Director of Research and Development
Professor Rupert Pearse from the William Harvey Research Institute has been appointed as the new Clinical Director of Research and Development. He will lead a new strategy to develop a more effective clinical research infrastructure, improving both the quality and quantity of clinical studies led by QMUL and Barts Health NHS Trust. More. |
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Colleagues from Global Public Health Unit elected to board of International Association of Health Policy in Europe (IAHPE)
Congratulations to Dr Elias Kondilis, Dr Doreen Montag, Dr Miran Epstein, Dr Jonathan Filippon, Arianna Rotulo and Hannah Cowen, who were elected during the IAHPE’s annual conference in Greece. The conference was a collaboration between QMUL and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and was attended by more than 200 scholars, students and activists from over 25 different countries. More.
Celebrating our new Fellows
Over the past year, 211 colleagues from across QMUL were awarded Fellowships by the Higher Education Academy (HEA). To celebrate their achievements, they were invited to a reception event hosted by the Educational Development team in September. More.
Latest newsletters
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- E-learning News – September 2017 | Read
- Barts Charity Annual Report 2017 | Read
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Queen Mary in the Media
If you would like to receive daily updates on Queen Mary in the media or submit a story to the PR team, please email press@qmul.ac.uk. |
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Dr Catherine Molyneux and Trish Brown from the Institute of Health Sciences Education, make up part of the team at QMUL’s new medical school in Malta. We caught up with them to find out more about the venture and how they’re adjusting to life in sunny Malta. More.
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Notices
REF sub-panel chair vacancies
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) is inviting applications for sub-panel chairs for the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF). Information about the role and requirements is on Connected.
Events, lectures and seminars
- Grand Round continues tomorrow, Thursday 5 October at 12.45pm in the Morris Lecture Theatre, Robin Brook Centre, West Smithfield. Dr Thomas and Dr Singer will present ‘All in good time’. Contact Dr Will Drake for further information.
- Suicide awareness sessions run by Samaritans | October and November dates
- All expectant parents, parents on maternity or paternity leave and parents who have recently returned to work are invited to a ‘Working Parents Lunch’. This is an informal opportunity to talk with HR colleagues about maternity and paternity leave, QMUL’s family-friendly policies, Westfield Nursery and childcare vouchers; and to network with other working parents | RSVP for Charterhouse Square or Mile End
- The annual Go Abroad Fair is an opportunity for students to find out more about the opportunities to study abroad during their degree programme. Staff are welcome to come along to see what options are available | Go Abroad Fair 2017
- Professor Pasquale Malacaria from the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science presents ‘Meaning, information and the arrow of time: computer programs rule the world, but what is the meaning of such programs?’ | Inaugural lecture series
Training and development
- You are invited to apply to join QMUL’s new Dignity Disclosure Officer network. Dignity Disclosure Officers will be trained to provide confidential support to individuals who may be experiencing difficulties relating to harassment and/or bullying. This forms part of our commitment to improving the support provided to staff and students | Check the Equality and Diversity pages for more information about the role, briefing dates and application deadlines
- Applications are open for the next cohort of mentees and mentors for B-MEntor, the cross-institutional London-wide mentoring scheme for academic and research staff from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds | Check the Equality and Diversity pages for requirements, briefing dates and application deadlines
- Professional Development courses coming up next week include ‘Data protection and freedom of information’, ‘Revised employment policies for managers’ and more ‘Unconscious bias training’ | Sign up via the booking system
- If you need some time and space to make progress on a writing project, Thinking Writing’s next staff writing retreat is coming up in November | Sign up
Vacancies at Queen Mary
Recent vacancies advertised on the HR website include a Lecturer in Women's Health in the Blizard Institute, a Joint Programme Lecturer in Neurobiology and Genetics in the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, and an Admissions Information Officer in Academic Registry and Council Secretariat Directorate. For more information, see jobs.qmul.ac.uk. |
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