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Thousands celebrate the Olympic Torch’s visit to campus
Thousands of cheering school children, staff, students and local people lined the route of the Olympic Torch Relay through campus yesterday as we hosted the start of the Bath leg of its 8,000 mile journey around the UK.
Research student Joe Kinrade wins 2012 Ede & Ravenscroft Prize
The Ede & Ravenscroft Prize (£1,000) is awarded annually to the University's best research student. This year's winner is Joe Kinrade, from the Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering.
KTA film: Collaborating with RUH to improve diagnosis of dementia
A KTA-funded video: Dr Nathan Smith (Electronic & Electrical Engineering) worked with physicists from Nuclear Medicine departments in Bristol and Bath to create a database of normal brain blood-flow, using an imaging technique known as SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography). This database could help to improve the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease across the UK.
Olympic Flame arrives on campus
The University will host the torch relay as it visits Bath on Tuesday 22 May and we are proud that seven of our staff and students have been selected for the once-in-a-lifetime chance to carry the Olympic Flame, and play a very special part in its journey.
Sun shines on first weekend-long Alumni Reunion
A weekend-long break in the clouds coincided with the return of over 140 alumni to Bath. For the first time ever, a whole weekend of activity for Bath alumni celebrating the 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th or 45th anniversary of their graduation took place.
Staff and students carry Olympic Flame
The University will host the torch relay as it visits Bath on Tuesday 22 May and we are proud that seven of our staff and students have been selected for the once-in-a-lifetime chance to carry the Olympic Flame, and play a very special part in its journey.
Images of Research 2012 – the winners
The winners of the 2012 Images of Research competition have been chosen following a successful public exhibition at The Octagon in Bath last weekend.
Mech Eng researcher wins prize for description of turbocharged engines
Dr Richard Burke, from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, won the Best Abstract category in the 2012 Images of Research competition for his photographic depiction of turbochargers.
Faculty Directors of Administration shortlisted for THE award
We’re delighted to announce that our Faculty Directors of Administration team has been shortlisted in the category “Outstanding Departmental Administration Team” in this year’s THE Leadership & Management Awards.
University secures £1.5m for energy efficiency research
The University has secured a grant of £1.5 million to further its research into low-impact, energy efficient buildings.