Notices
MyHR unavailable Tuesday 11 July, 9am–noon
MyHR and ResourceLink (web view) will be unavailable from 9am–noon this Tuesday, 11 July. MyHR is being updated to the latest version, and will have a new look and feel. It will have all the same functionality but is designed to be quicker and easier to use. Annual leave can be entered retrospectively. This is part of ongoing efforts by Human Resources, working with IT Services, to improve services for staff. If you have questions about this work, please contact the IT Service Desk at x8888.
IT Service Desk – self-service upgrade
This summer, the IT Service Desk self-service ticketing system Ivanti (previously LANDesk) is undergoing a major upgrade. IT Services has been working on upgrading the system over the past few months, and the first major change users will experience is the new look self-service portal, which you will automatically see when you sign in at https://helpdesk.qmul.ac.uk. More information about the upgrade is available on Connect.
Outdoor Wi-Fi at Mile End and Charterhouse Square campuses
Based on student feedback, IT Services is extending the Wi-Fi service to provide coverage to selected outdoor areas of the Mile End and Charterhouse Square campuses. The service in the Student Village area will go live week beginning Monday 10 July, with the other areas following by the end of July. More.
Book guest accommodation at the Mile End campus
Housing Services manages 19 staff flats for short-term bookings in France House at the Mile End campus. These can be booked for guests invited to QMUL or for staff. Details and booking information can be found on the Residential Services and Support website.
Summer badminton
Turn-up-and-play badminton is taking place every Wednesday throughout summer for just £2.30 in Qmotion sports hall on the Mile End campus. Come along from 5–6.30pm and buy your ticket at Qmotion reception or book your space online in advance.
Residential Support needs your donations
Residential Support is leading on a cross-department fundraising initiative to raise money for the team's nominated charity, The Friends of the Royal London Hospital. Nine staff volunteers from across the Estates and Facilities directorate will run the Virgin British 10K on behalf of the charity. Please support the participants by donating to the group fundraising page. Any contributions are hugely appreciated. The race is on Sunday 9 July and starts at 9.30am in Piccadilly, London, so come and support the team on the day.
STEM ambassador induction – Thursday 20 July
Centre of the Cell is inviting staff and research students join the STEM ambassadors programme and engage with schoolchildren during their 90-minute ‘pod’ shows. You will be offered a training session delivered by STEMLearning London and a free DBS check. The next training session will be taking place on Thursday 20 July at 9.30am–noon in Garrod 3.06, Whitechapel campus. To register your interest please contact Umme Aysha at u.aysha@qmul.ac.uk or call x2476. More.
Mindfulness matters – Wednesday 12 July
The next meeting of the informal staff mindfulness group will meet at St Benet's Chaplaincy at the Mile End campus on Wednesday 12 July. Come along for mindfulness meditation at 12.30pm, or join colleagues for a chat, enjoy a bit of down time playing board games or doing an art activity, or simply enjoy having a moment to yourself. More.
Healthy volunteers required for neurogastroenterology research
The Neurogastroenterology Group at the Blizard Institute is seeking healthy male and female volunteers with a body mass index (BMI) between 18-25 to participate in a study to assess the effect of mood on appetite sensation and hormones. You will receive £200 on completion of the study. If you are interested, please contact Heather Fitzke at h.e.fitzke@qmul.ac.uk. Several other studies are taking place, so if you are not eligible then you can be added to the list of volunteers by completing the form on Connect.
Volunteer for TEDxUCLWomen’s November event
TEDxUCLWomen is an independent TED event run by UCL students, which celebrates women at UCL and in the wider community, and all work done to break down gender-based and intersected oppressions. They are currently looking for volunteers to help with their next event in November, and roles are open to students and staff from outside UCL regardless of experience or expertise. More information about the event and how to apply is on Connect.
Participants needed for questionnaire on collaboration and innovation in higher education
Edel Quinn, Organisation Development Consultant at King’s College London is inviting people to participate in a research study on collaboration and innovation in higher education as part of her masters in Occupational Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London. Participation involves completion of an online questionnaire, which will take approximately 10–15 minutes to complete.
Participants needed for survey examining users’ concerns about Internet use
A team of researchers based at the University of Westminster in London are conducting an online survey to examine users’ concerns about Internet use and at the same time explore the potential of alternative Internet provision. They would be grateful for your assistance. The survey takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and will be available until Sunday 30 July. More.
Events
Vacancies at Queen Mary
Recent vacancies advertised on the HR website include a Lectureship in Experimental Particle Physics in the School of Physics and Astronomy, a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Barts Cancer Institute, and a Teaching and Scholarship Lectureship in Commercial and Company Law in the School of Law. For more information, see jobs.qmul.ac.uk.
