Archive for July 2009
City hosts celebration for graduate’s 350 mile charity run
23 July 2009
The Mayor of Bath is hosting a reception for University of Bath graduate, Kaveh Fatemian, to celebrate his achievement in running more than 350 miles to raise thousands of pounds for cancer research.
Government ‘must triple’ dementia research funding or ‘pay price’, scientists warn
21 July 2009
Professor Roy Jones, Director of the University’s Research Institute for the Care of Older People (RICE), is amongst 31 of the UK’s leading dementia scientists to have signed an open letter calling on the government to use today’s (21 July) ministerial summit on dementia research to end “years of underfunding”.
Bath graduate wins IEMA environment essay competition
20 July 2009
BSc in International Management & Modern Languages (IMML) graduate Daniel Spencer has won first prize of £600 for an essay on environmental issues in a competition organised by the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA). Daniel’s winning essay, entitled: ‘How can spirituality help invoke the mindset shift needed to overcome the current ‘eco-crisis’ and ensure the survival of future generations of all life on Earth?’ will be published in the IEMA’s membership magazine The Environmentalist.
Dr Yolande Muschamp to take new role in Dundee
20 July 2009
The Department of Education is saying a reluctant farewell to a long-serving and valued member of staff, and its current Head of Department, Dr Yolande Muschamp.
Promote your research at the Royal Society’s Summer Exhibition
17 July 2009
2010 is the Royal Society’s 350th anniversary and to celebrate the Society is holding its annual Summer Science Exhibition at the Southbank Centre in London, from 26 June-4 July 2010. The call for proposals for the 2010 exhibition is now open. Closing date: 31 July 2009.
Swine Flu – Emergency Management Team exercise
17 July 2009
The Emergency Management Team has carried out an exercise to simulate the University experiencing significant numbers of cases of swine flu affecting its staff and students. A senior member of B&NES Public Health team attended and provided helpful observations.
US Cleantech mission targets Bath
17 July 2009
The University’s Bath Ventures Innovation Centre is hosting a Mission of US Clean Technology executives on Friday, 17th July, as part of a roadshow which will take in London, Oxford, Cambridge and Bath. The aim of the Mission is to open opportunities for collaboration within the United States Cleantech and Energy markets.
Bath Hon Grad wins Asian equivalent of Nobel Peace Prize
17 July 2009
Honorary graduate Dr Krisana Kraisintu, a pharmaceutical consultant who pioneered local production and increased access to AIDS medicines in Africa has been named as a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay award for public service this year. The highly prestigious award is considered to be Asia’s equivalent of the Nobel Peace Prize. Dr Krisana, an alumna of Bath, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree by the University in this year’s summer graduations.
Architecture students show work in London
16 July 2009
The Architecture Year Show ‘Pride in Prejudice’ took place on Friday 3 July at The Village Underground in Shoreditch, London, featuring work from graduating architecture students from Bath.
Study China: one student reports on his Chinese experiences
16 July 2009
Dominic Povey (Mechanical Engineering), one of seven University of Bath students to be selected for the programme, reports back from his 3 weeks in China.
New Research website beta launched
16 July 2009
Web Services is seeking feedback from the University community about their new “beta version” of the external Research webpages before the site goes live later in the year.
Bath pupils join University chemistry camp
16 July 2009
Bath pupils will find out what makes jellyfish glow in the dark next week, in a chemistry camp for schools from across the south of England, hosted by the University of Bath.
University to host British team preparation camps ahead of London 2012 Paralympic Games
16 July 2009
The University has been chosen to host the British Paralympic team’s preparation camps in the build-up to the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Bath Professor elected to prestigious European Academy
16 July 2009
Barry Potter (Pharmacy & Pharmacology) has been elected a member of the prestigious Academia Europaea, Europe’s Academy of Sciences, Humanities and Letters. He is joining other eminent scientists such as the physicist Stephen Hawking, the inventor of the world-wide web Sir Timothy Berners-Lee and the 2007 Nobel Prize winner for stem cell work Sir Martin Evans.
University has grand designs to build a house of straw
16 July 2009
A team of University researchers and industrial partners is building a eco-friendly house made of straw to investigate straw bales as a low carbon building material. Researchers from Architecture & Civil Engineering will be collecting data on thermal insulation, sound insulation and humidity levels to determine its performance as a building material.
Personal best and victory for Hart at German Athletics Open
15 July 2009
University of Bath-based Katrina Hart produced two fine performances at the German Open in Stuttgart. The Beijing 2008 Paralympian took a full 10th of a second off her personal best for the T37 100m as she finished second in 14.38 seconds. She followed that up by comfortably winning the T37 200m in a season’s best of 30.92 seconds.
Cystic fibrosis treatments may have unseen long-term benefits
15 July 2009
A new study by researchers at Bath, Edinburgh and Oxford shows that Cystic fibrosis medicines that help to break down mucus in the lungs may carry an unexpected long-term benefit. The research suggests that treatments not only help breathing in the short term, but may also make lung infections develop to be less harmful in the long run.
Alumni Fund gives £25K to special projects
14 July 2009
The Alumni Fund has awarded grants totalling £25,037 to seventeen projects. The fund exists to enhance the student experience at the University and has been supported by thousands of former graduates.
Bath athletes win first medal for women’s football at World Uni Games
14 July 2009
Three University of Bath athletes won medals at the World University Games, which have just drawn to a close in Belgrade. Grace McCatty and Lauren Wells both featured for the Great Britain women’s football team that won bronze at the Games. Gemma Gibbons, a 22-year-old Sports Performance graduate, took bronze in the under-70kg judo competition.
New money available for EPSRC funded research
14 July 2009
The University of Bath has been awarded over £3 million to spend over the next three years, to maximise the economic, financial or social impact of EPSRC funded research. Any EPSRC projects (past and current) might be eligible for support.