Valerie Eliot-Smith, a Visiting Scholar at CCLS at Queen Mary has been championing awareness around ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis) as she has been living with it since 1981. Over the last two years, she has advised on, and contributed to, a
World Bipolar Day
On World Bipolar Day (30 March, 2022), Director of Wellbeing Dr. Mahesha Samaratunga shares her advice on how we might help and support our students and each other by raising our awareness about bipolar disorder. We have students amongst us
Attitudes towards gender-inclusive language. A multinational perspective
International Conference 9th September 2022 (online) This international conference will bring together researchers studying attitudes towards gender-neutral language in different languages and countries. Gender-neutral and gender-inclusive language is currently being discussed in the public sphere, and views on the subject
Supporting Muslim students and colleagues during Ramadan
The evening of Friday 1 April marked the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, which is a religious month observed by many Muslims in the UK and around the world. Ramadan falls at a different time each year because
Mad Hearts: The Arts and Mental Health
A two day Arts and Mental Health event 10 June 2022 | In-person | Pay What You Can 11 June 2022 | Online | Free (Donations Welcome) The School of English and Drama at Queen Mary is hosting a two-day
University Mental Health Day
On University Mental Health Day (3 March), Director of Wellbeing Dr. Mahesha Samaratunga reminds staff of ways we can help support our students and each other by raising mental health awareness. ‘This #UniMentalHealthDay, (Thursday 3rd March), keep an eye out
Staff Spotlight
Dr. Gokop Goteng, Senior Lecturer at EECS For this month’s Staff Spotlight, we spoke to Dr. Gokop Goteng, Senior Lecturer at EECS. He told us about his greatest achievement, what he would choose to have if he were stranded on
EECS EDI Action Plan
The School’s Equalities Committee recently revised the school’s EDI Action Plan. Here is a summary of key initiatives for 2021/2022. Staff related initiatives Initiatives for staff that the committee aims to develop and implement this year will include establishing an informal
Director of Wellbeing: a new appointment
We are pleased that the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) has been able to add a new role to its management structure with the appointment of Dr. Mahesha Samaratunga as Director of Wellbeing. The role has been
Backing our brightest and best AI stars who will help alight the UK’s future
By Mariya Pavlova, MSc AI student and DeepMind scholar 2020-2021 I had the pleasure to be a panellist at CogX Festival this year alongside UK minister for digital infrastructure. It was a great opportunity to share my views on an