Archive for October 2009
Completion of Library refurbishment project
23 October 2009
The Library refurbishment was a project undertaken by BUCS, Estates and the Library. It was completed to budget and in time for the start of the new 2009 academic year. The three project leaders – Rod Angood, Director of Computing Services;Gavin Rea, Deputy Librarian; and John Still, Estates Client Project Manager – called the project “a triumph for inter-departmental collaboration” and would like to thank everyone who was involved. It was an excellent example of a well-organised effort. Well done!
Parade calls for action on climate change
22 October 2009
Three people from the University are encouraging staff and students to join them in a parade through Bath on Saturday 24 October, as part of a global campaign for action on climate change.
Chem Eng students win ExxonMobil Engineering Challenge 2009
22 October 2009
At the end of September a team of Bath Chemical Engineering students beat participants from Exeter, Cambridge, Imperial, Nottingham, Surrey, Loughborough and Birmingham to win first place in the 2009 ExxonMobil Engineering Challenge.
Are US and European plovers really birds of a feather?
22 October 2009
The Kentish-Snowy Plover, a small shorebird found in the US and Europe, is suffering from an identity crisis after scientists at the Universities of Bath and Sheffield found genetic evidence that the populations are, in fact, separate species.
Record number of new starters for Bath Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
22 October 2009
September saw four new members of staff join the University as Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associates and another join at the beginning of October. KTP is Europe’s leading programme helping businesses to improve their competitiveness and productivity through the better use of knowledge, technology and skills that reside within the UK knowledge base.
Academic wins £600k Fellowship to research pain
22 October 2009
Candy McCabe (School for Health) has won an estimated £600,000 National Institute for Health Research Career Development Fellowship to research the role of central mechanisms in the development and perpetuation of pain and the development of therapies to relieve pain arising from this route.
Universities are vital for the country’s economic and social regeneration
21 October 2009
Vice-Chancellor Professor Glynis Breakwell has told a national summit of politicians, business and education leaders that the ‘health of our universities is vital for our economic and social regeneration’.
International search begins for new Director of Sport
21 October 2009
The global search is underway to find a new Director of Sport to head up one of the leading university sports departments in the UK.
The University of Bath is recruiting a new director following the departure of former head Ged Roddy MBE last month to take up a role with the Football Premier League.
Launch of new University of Bath alumni marketing group
21 October 2009
Richard Elliott, Professor of Marketing and Consumer Research and Dean of the School of Management, welcomed senior marketing professionals to the first meeting of the University of Bath Marketing Alumni Group in London. Bath alumnus Nick Hynes presented ‘Online marketing: from zero to hero’, which tracked the rise of internet advertising. The group is planning how to share best practice in the future.
Thank you to the MBA Class of 1990
21 October 2009
When a group of MBA graduates came back to campus this summer to celebrate the 20th anniversary of starting their course in Bath, they decided to fund a scholarship to help a new full-time MBA student.
Electronic & Electrical Engineers 40th Reunion
21 October 2009
The Vice-Chancellor, Glynis Breakwell, took the opportunity to meet 26 alumni, former staff and their guests at the Saturday night dinner held at the Francis Hotel during a recent alumni reunion weekend. Several attendees – both alumni and former staff – indicated over the weekend that they intend to contribute to the Hertzian Fund which provides scholarships for Electronic & Electrical Engineering students. Previous generous donations of alumni have to date funded seven undergraduate scholarships.
Dean meets Bath alumni in Shanghai
21 October 2009
As part of a week-long trip to China, Gary Hawley, Dean & Medlock Chair of Engineering, hosted a reception for alumni in the vibrant city of Shanghai. Over 40 alumni gathered to hear news about the University and the latest research taking place here. Other alumni reunions took place in Hong Kong and Beijing.
Alumni get behind the scenes tour
21 October 2009
A group of twenty Bath alumni recently got the opportunity to have a special private tour of Bath Masonic Lodge, a beautiful listed building tucked away in Bath’s historic centre. The Alumni Office organise a number of special events for Bath graduates every year.
Kids invited to join the Tribe this half-term
21 October 2009
A wide range of fun TeamBath Tribe half-term holiday camps are available at the Sports Training Village next week.
£375K Wellcome Trust grant awarded to fund new nuclear magnetic resonance facility
21 October 2009
A major biomedical research equipment grant worth £374,890 has been awarded by the Wellcome Trust to Dr Tim Woodman and Professor Barry Potter of the Medicinal Chemistry Group in the Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology.
Thousands enjoy top-flight international sport at STV
20 October 2009
Almost 5,000 spectators watched last week’s feast of top-flight international sport at the University. Thanks to all staff involved in looking after our ‘guests’.
New Director of Bath Ventures appointed
20 October 2009
Ron Humphreys has been appointed as the new Director of Bath Ventures.
Public Lecture: The Painted Garden
20 October 2009
Gardeners and art lovers are invited to look at the history of gardening through a virtual tour of some of the greatest art galleries in the world in a public lecture at the University of Bath on Wednesday 28 October.
Business student gives children’s charity a fresh new look
20 October 2009
A University of Bath student has given a children’s charity a makeover as part of her Women into Enterprise business course.
Memorial service for KJ
20 October 2009
A memorial service for Kharunigan Jayanantham (known as KJ) will be held in the Chaplaincy Centre tomorrow, Wednesday 21 October 2009, from 3pm till 5pm.