Archive for January 2011
SciQuest Inc to provide Uni’s first eMarketplace
17 January 2011
SciQuest Inc is to be the provider of the University’s first eMarketplace. THis place will make the process for staff buying goods and services on behalf of the University much more intuitive and make the experience considerably more like buying from other web suppliers, such as Amazon.
Andrew Lee appointed temporary Director of BUCS
17 January 2011
Andrew Lee has been appointed as temporary Director of Computing Services. He will be in position for the next six months.
Car Share permits & spaces
17 January 2011
The Care Share Permit scheme is designed for members of staff [and eligible students] who car/lift share with others. Six reserved Car Share spaces have been created in both the East and West car parks in order to encourage car share users.
Advice to staff supporting students
17 January 2011
Student Services is conducting an Equality Impact Assessment on the advice the Student Health & Well-Being team provides to staff supporting students.
John Toland appointed as next Director of Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences
14 January 2011
Professor John Toland has been appointed as the next Director of the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences and NM Rothschild & Sons Professor of Mathematical Sciences.
Peter Wyman appointed new University Treasurer
14 January 2011
Mr Peter Wyman became Treasurer of the University on 1 January 2011 and has been appointed to serve for three years until 31 December 2013.
Academic to appear on BBC Breakfast
14 January 2011
Dr Kate Woodthorpe, from the University’s Centre for Death & Society, within the Department of Social & Policy Science, is to appear on BBC Breakfast tomorrow(15 January ) morning at 8.50am and 9.50am.
New Foundation Degree DVD launched
14 January 2011
A new DVD has been launched by the University of Bath’s Division for Lifelong Learning to explain the benefits of a Foundation Degree.
New University of Bath Centre for the Arts will aim to maximise space
14 January 2011
A new business plan for the University’s ‘Centre for the Arts’ has been drawn up to ensure any new space created can be used to the maximum benefit of all students, staff and the community.
Welcome to new staff who started in Dec 2010
14 January 2011
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.
Models needed for graduation photo shoot – auditions today
13 January 2011
The Corporate Communications team is looking for two male and one female student to model for the front cover of the new Annual Report.
One-year A-levels could improve grades and save money say experts
12 January 2011
Researchers from the Department of Education have found A-level students could benefit from taking the exams in just one year instead of two.
Innovation centre to host clean tech investment event
12 January 2011
Investment in clean technology companies based in the South West will take centre stage on 18 January at the first business breakfast of 2011 hosted by regional trade organisation, Low Carbon South West, at the Bath Ventures Innovation Centre.
Academic to appear on Radio 4’s Today Programme
11 January 2011
Kate Woodthorpe, from the University’s Centre for Death & Society, within the Department of Social & Policy Science, is to appear on Radio 4’s Today programme on Wednesday 12 January 2011 at 8.20am.
In the programme, she will be talking about the objects grieving relatives leave on graves.
University of Bath students scoop entrepreneur awards
11 January 2011
The entrepreneurial efforts of University of Bath students have been recognised with a share of a £15,000 business start-up fund.
Swine flu – it’s back. Please read…
11 January 2011
There have been a small number of cases of both flu and swine flu within the University recently (at least one of which has been very serious) and it is appropriate to provide a reminder that we should all remain alert to the symptoms and risks.
Volunteers get free gym membership to kick start a healthier lifestyle
11 January 2011
The University of Bath is offering six months free gym membership to volunteers who take part in a trial to measure the benefits of exercise on reducing the risk of heart disease.
Review of Department of European Studies & Modern Languages
10 January 2011
Following recent consultation, a recommendation will be considered by the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences Board of Studies on 19 January 2011 that the Department of European Studies & Modern Languages should be re-named the ‘Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies’ with effect from 1 August 2011.
Bath alumna wins Raleigh bursary to volunteer overseas
10 January 2011
2009 Chemistry graduate Nikki Moran was awarded a Raleigh Graduate Bursary Award to volunteer on environmental and community projects in Malaysia.
KT Champion Funding for knowledge transfer activities awarded
10 January 2011
Suzanne Skevington (Psychology), Tony James (Chemistry), Karen Rodham (Psychology) and Alan Lewis(Psychology) have been awarded funding to build collaborative research relationships.