Archive for January 2010
Bath pharmacist wins travelling lectureship
20 January 2010
At the winter meeting of the British Pharmacological Society held in London, Dr Alister McNeish was awarded the 2009 Bill Bowman Travelling Lectureship. This prestigious prize is competitively awarded annually to a pharmacologist under the age of 40 to fund a short lecture tour based on their research at two academic venues and one industrial venue.
New suite is the perfect prescription for pharmacy students
20 January 2010
A new teaching lab that uses state-of-the-art technology to teach future pharmacists how to prescribe and dispense medicines safely was officially opened by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Glynis Breakwell, on Tuesday 19 January. The laboratory, situated on Level 1 of 5 West, is set up like a real pharmacy, with a dispensary and patient consulting rooms.
Loft insulation more important than wind turbines for reducing carbon emissions, say engineers
20 January 2010
Doug King, Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor in Building Engineering Physics (Architecture & Civil Engineering), has written a report on how carbon emissions from the built environment should be tackled. In the Royal Academy of Engineering report, he argues that it is more important to make buildings energy efficient before considering technology such as roof-mounted wind turbines.
Could you be a member of the University of Bath’s Council?
20 January 2010
Would you like to play a key role in the running and future development of one of the UK’s leading universities?
Implementing proposals for re-organisation: Transfer to Faculty-focused administrative model – Completion of Phase One
19 January 2010
Phase One of the transfer to the faculty-focused model for administration has been completed. The Deans have been asked to start work on preparation for transition to the new model (Phase Two).
The University of Bath is open as usual
19 January 2010
In the event of heavy snow overnight and/or severe travel disruption a message will be posted on the University homepages (and Twitter) by 7.30am if the University cannot function normally on a particular day. A recorded message will also be available on our severe weather phone line on 01225 383200.
Pay negotiations for 2009-10 result in 0.5% increase
19 January 2010
The University & Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) have notified the University that the pay negotiations for 2009-10 have resulted in a 0.5% increase in pay, effective from 1 August 2009.
Students: Fraudulent email from ‘Student Finance England’ asking for bank details
18 January 2010
We have been advised that some students at other universities have been sent an email claiming to be from Student Finance England or the Student Loans Company (SLC) which asks students to supply their bank details.
Future of the USS – Employers Pensions Forum Briefing
18 January 2010
We have recently received a briefing pack from the Employers Pensions Forum, which explains the background to the current funding position of pension schemes in the higher education sector. We are passing this information to you at the earliest opportunity and we will continue to keep you briefed as further updates become available.
Employers Pension Forum briefing: USS and related Q&As for Higher Education Institutions
18 January 2010
Questions & answers about proposed possible changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).
Essential skills for starting your own business
18 January 2010
The University of Bath’s Division for Lifelong Learning is running a new essential skills course to help people realise their dreams about starting their own business.
Self Employment Essentials will be run between 6pm and 9pm, from 11 February, at Carpenter House.
2008/09 University Annual Report available to view online
18 January 2010
The University of Bath Annual Report for 2008/09 is now available to view online and in hard copy.
University is now open as normal
14 January 2010
The University is now operating as normal, but staff and students are reminded to take care on slippery surfaces
University open as normal today (Thursday)
14 January 2010
The University of Bath will be open as normal today (Thursday 14 January).
Bath singled out for excellence in engaging with students for learning & teaching
13 January 2010
The University’s achievements in the area of listening to the student voice were remarked upon by the Quality Assurance Agency when it scrutinised learning and teaching at Bath during last year’s Audit, and we are increasingly recognised by others in the HE sector as exemplary. A podcasted interview on the subject is now featured on the QAA’s website.
Implementing proposals for re-organisation – Deans of Faculty
13 January 2010
Expressions of interest from eligible members of staff who wish to be considered for the role of Dean of their Faculty are now requested.
Adverse weather conditions – update Wednesday 4.30pm
13 January 2010
The Emergency Management Team regrets that today’s announcements in response to the adverse weather were not as smooth as others over the past week.
New starters in December 2009
13 January 2010
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.
What catering/retail outlets are open today?
13 January 2010
We will keep updating this page as more information about closing times becomes known. So please keep checking back. (Text in bold has changed since initial posting)