Archive for May 2009
Researcher wins Biochemical Society award
21 May 2009
Dr Araxi Urrutia, Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Research Fellow in the Department of Biology & Biochemistry, has received an Early Career Research Award from the Biochemical Society for her work on evolutionary genetics.
Cake sale in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
21 May 2009
School for Health staff member, Sarah Moore, is organising a cake sale on the Parade today as part of her fundraising mission for Macmillan. She is preparing to get on her bike and cycle 420 miles across Central America, to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
£129k to develop state-of-the-art processes & machine design capability
20 May 2009
An award of over £129,500 has been made to the Innovative Design Manufacturing Research Centre in the Department of Mechanical Engineering to upgrade the machine design capability within Procare UK Ltd. The project will develop ‘state of the art’ processes and machine design capability, enabling Procare to be more agile and versatile in responding to changing opportunities.
Would you like to win up to £800 for writing an essay?
20 May 2009
If so, you may be interested in entering IEMA’s Student Essay Award, sponsored by the University of Bath, which is now open.
Sorry – no news service today
20 May 2009
Due to staff training within the Department of Corporate Communications, there will be no news service today (Wednesday 20 May).
In case of emergency only, please contact web-support@bath.ac.uk
Apologies for any inconvenience; normal service will resume tomorrow.
Alumni Fund gives £10.5k to special student projects
19 May 2009
The Alumni Fund, towards which thousands of former graduates have donated, has just awarded grants to eight projects which create opportunities for students, promote enterprise and innovation, and enhance the student experience.
School for Health selected to develop postgrad programmes for trainee GPs
19 May 2009
The School for Health has been selected to explore the possibility of developing an innovative new postgraduate programme for GPs in training. The project will involve working in partnership with the School of Primary Care in the Severn Deanery to explore the feasibility of a Masters programme in Primary Care, together with intermediate awards and continuing professional development.
Recession-hit businesses offered help from the University of Bath
19 May 2009
Businesses needing support during the recession can now apply for help from university graduates and academics as part of a Government scheme.
Funeral arrangements for Kharunigan Jayanantham (KJ)
18 May 2009
The funeral of Kharunigan Jayanantham (known as KJ) will take place in London this Sunday (24 May) at the City of London Cemetery & Crematorium at 11.30am. The University will pay for return transport to the Crematorium in London.
Death of Don Bletso
18 May 2009
We regret to announce the death of Donald Bletso, who worked as a security officer at the University for 20 years until his retirement in early 2008.
A starting point for your own business
18 May 2009
The University is running evening and daytime courses offering help and guidance for those wishing to start their own business. Evening classes start from Tuesday 16 June and intensive day classes start on 8 September.
They costs £150 per module with discounts available for booking all three modules in advance
Flooding at Freshford
18 May 2009
We have been informed that there is flooding at Freshford and the road is only just passable by the pub at the current time (4.15pm).
However, the Environment Agency has not announced any flood warnings for the area.
You may wish to consider using another route home if you usually go this way.
Student sets up school for refugee children in Thailand
18 May 2009
Student Steve Gomersall is set to transform the lives of young Burmese refugees in Thailand, when he completes plans to set up a new school for them next month.
Work After Globalisation
18 May 2009
Professor Guy Standing examines Work After Globalisation in his inaugural lecture at the University of Bath on 28 May.
Uni secures Royal Literary funding for additional academic writing coach
18 May 2009
The University is pleased to have secured funding from the Royal Literary Fund for an additional RLF Fellow for at least a year from September 2009. Author Jeremy Seal will be available two days a week to help students to enhance their academic writing skills.
Sports scientists support proud Lion Lee
15 May 2009
Sports scientists have been helping Bath and England rugby player Lee Mears ensure he arrives in South Africa in top shape for the forthcoming British Lions tour. Mears has been preparing for the challenge with training sessions in a hypoxic chamber at the STV.
The Bath Centre for Pain Research invites local people to its launch
15 May 2009
Local people are invited to an evening event to celebrate the launch of a pioneering pain research centre at the University on Tuesday 2 June. Staff from the new Bath Centre for Pain Research will give presentations on their work into controlling pain and relieving pain-related suffering.
New starters in April 2009
15 May 2009
The New Starters update gives the name, job title and department of all new members of staff at the University who started in the previous month.
Materials Research Centre wins £118K to develop industrial polymers
15 May 2009
A grant of over £118,000 has been awarded to the Materials Research Centre in the Department of Mechanical Engineering to develop expertise in industrial polymers at Pall’s Ilfracombe site. The aim is to optimise the processing of polymeric materials for the manufacture of industrial and pharmaceutical filters.
The University is saddened to announce the death of Kharunigan Jayanantham
14 May 2009
The University is saddened to announce the death of 21-year-old Kharunigan Jayanantham, an undergraduate in the Department of Mathematical Sciences.