Archive for November 2010
Bath student to be first Manxman to visit Antarctica
19 November 2010
Joe Kinrade, a PhD student from the University’s Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, will spend nine days at the geographical South Pole as part of a six-week Antarctic research expedition studying GPS (Global Positioning System) signals in the Earth’s atmosphere. Joe will be the first person from the Isle of Man to set foot on the South Pole.
Vice-Chancellor appointed as Deputy Lieutenant of Somerset
19 November 2010
Professor Glynis Breakwell, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bath, has been commissioned as a Deputy Lieutenant of Somerset. Professor Breakwell was commissioned on 10 November. The appointment was made by the Lord-Lieutenant Lady Gass.
Peter Blake launches Holburne Museum public appeal
18 November 2010
Sir Peter Blake launched the Holburne Challenge, the Museum’s public appeal, which aims to raise £300,000 with the help of our community. This will help us complete the development project which will transform the Museum and what it can offer everyone.
Scientists to develop tougher plastics from plants
18 November 2010
Scientists at the University of Bath and Tel Aviv University are working on a new project to improve the properties of plastics made from plants. The researchers, led by Matthew Davidson (Chemistry) and Moshe Kol (Tel Aviv University), are developing a new chemical catalyst to improve the process of making these plastics, making them stronger and more heat-resistant so they can be used for a wider range of objects such as engineering plastics for the automotive industry, microwavable trays and hot drinks cups.
Want to help shape future internal communications at the Uni?
18 November 2010
We are very keen for comments about internal communications – what works well and what needs to be improved.
Scholarship helps student follow in father’s footsteps
17 November 2010
The first student to receive a Frank Wallace Scholarship in Automotive Engineering has just started his postgraduate studies at the University of Bath. Nic Zhang will receive funding from a scholarship set up in the memory of Professor Frank Wallace, a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University since its inception in 1966, who passed away last year.
URB wins two golds at this year’s National Student Radio Awards
17 November 2010
URB took home two golds at the National Student Radio Awards which took place in IndigO2 in London on Thursday 11 November. The awards were won for Best Specialist Programming and Best Radio Chart Show for 2009-10.
Best poster award for Bath pharmacy postgrad
17 November 2010
Jennifer Veeren, an MSc graduate of the Advanced Programmes in Pharmaceutical Practice and Therapeutics received the Best Poster Award at the ‘16th International Social Pharmacy Workshop’ held at the University of Lisbon, Portugal.
New book investigates Polish migration to the UK
17 November 2010
A new book, written by Dr Anne White from the University of Bath, explores for the first time why Polish families choose to live in the UK and the impact on the West Country.
Groundbreaking energy-saving project to be trialled at the University of Bath
16 November 2010
For the first time in the UK, researchers from the University of Bath are working with RWE npower in a groundbreaking project exploring the potential energy savings of using a localised DC (Direct Current) electricity supply network. Professor Raj Aggarwal and Dr Miles Redfern, from the University’s Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, are leading the project that will set up 50 computers in the University library to draw their energy from a specially created local DC network.
Bath Students’ Union speaks out about violence at national demo
16 November 2010
Wednesday 10 November saw one of the largest student protests in decades hit London to speak out against the cuts to higher education. However, the loud and clear message being sent peacefully from the tens of thousands of students down the road from the Tory HQ has been overshadowed in the media by the few who decided to turn to violence in an attempt to get heard.
David Parkin Visiting Professorship 2012/13
16 November 2010
Applications are invited for the David Parkin Visiting Professorship for the academic year 2012/13.
Department of Chemistry ranked sixth in UK & in top 75 globally
12 November 2010
The Department of Chemistry within the University of Bath has featured within the prestigious “Academic Rankings of World Universities” Top 100 list. More than 1000 universities are actually ranked by ARWU every year and the best 500 are published on the web.
Vice-Chancellor comments on recent funding announcements and media coverage
12 November 2010
The Vice-Chancellor responds to recent media coverage about the Government’s proposals for future funding of the HE sector.
Jane Millar takes policy expertise to Taiwan
12 November 2010
Jane Millar was keynote speaker at the National Taiwanese Social Policy Association 2010, held at the National Taiwan University, Taipei in November. She also presented lectures in National Dong Hwa University, National Taipei University and National Chi Nan University.
Ugandan student overcomes barriers to win international MBA award
11 November 2010
A student from the University of Bath has won the prestigious title of MBA Student of the Year 2010.
Helping poorer countries could combat climate change
11 November 2010
The effects of global climate change could be minimised by transferring ‘best available’ low carbon technologies from the rich to the poor nations, according to new research at the University. Professor Geoffrey Hammond and PhD student Gemma Cranston (Mechanical Engineering) found that the main cause for the rise in average global temperatures seen in recent decades is the increasing emissions of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere from burning fossil fuels for power and transport.
Uni fundraising team aim to make Movember a month to remember
10 November 2010
A team of fundraisers from the University of Bath are ‘bristling’ with enthusiasm as they embark on a month long fundraising challenge – to grow moustaches!
The team of five, calling themselves ‘Unitache!’ are taking part in the worldwide fundraising challenge called Movember.
New KTA project – Catalysts for producing biodegradable plastics
10 November 2010
The Knowledge Transfer Account has awarded a Knowledge Transfer Fellowship to Professor Matthew Davidson, Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies and Department of Chemistry. The project will explore the use of benign metal catalysts and the potential of scaling up laboratory-based results to a pilot process.