European Young Leaders seminar - volunteers needed 19 February 2019
Friends of Europe is currently looking for three enthusiastic volunteers with event organisation experience to help with practicalities and logistics around their flagship European Young Leaders seminar from Thursday 14 to Saturday 16 March. The deadline for applications is this Thursday, 21 February.
Applying for ‘special examination arrangements’ – deadline Friday 15 March 18 February 2019
The deadline to apply for arrangements for the main end of year exams is Friday 15 March. (Different arrangements apply to undergraduates in the School of Medicine and Dentistry). These provisions are considered reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities, mental health diagnoses and specific learning difficulties (eg dyslexia) under the terms of the Equality Act.
Student update: Semester-based exams from 2019/20 18 February 2019
From next academic year (2019/20), Queen Mary will move to a system of semester-based exams. This means that modules taught in Semester 1 will be examined in January. Modules taught across Semester 1 and 2, or modules taught only in Semester 2, will be examined in May.
Going for Gold student research surveys and focus groups 18 February 2019
As part of the Going for Gold strategy, undergraduate students are engaged in research into various issues affecting Queen Mary students. They have created several surveys which you are invited to complete.
New Arts & Culture programme announced this semester 18 February 2019
Check out the upcoming performances from the London Chamber Orchestra, the Queen Mary Confucius Institute, and many more.
First years: Apply to the Wellbeing Fund to help you get involved with extracurricular activities 14 February 2019
The Students' Union offers lots of opportunities to explore your passions, pursue new interests, learn new skills and make friends – why not apply to the Queen Mary Wellbeing Fund 2018/19 to help you get involved?
Queen Mary Bursary 2018/19 – first instalment Wednesday 20 February 14 February 2019
Check the details in your online bursary entitlement letter by logging in to your Student Finance application at the appropriate website and looking under ‘Your Correspondence’.
Take part in the Festival of Communities - Saturday 15 to Sunday 16 June 14 February 2019
We are looking for Queen Mary students to take part in the Festival of Communities by running a hands-on activity, demonstration, stall, exhibit or in other ways to showcase your projects and teaching.
Call for social smokers to take part in a student and earn £40 14 February 2019
Postdoctoral Researcher Lisa Miyashita PhD from the Centre for Genomics and Child Health is running a study which is looking for social smokers.
Inquiry into racial harassment in higher education: call for responses 5 February 2019
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has launched an inquiry into racial harassment in higher education. Racial harassment is not only unlawful, but it has a clear impact on students and staff. This inquiry includes a survey open to students and staff, the results of which will support the EHRC to develop recommendations for addressing the issue.