Archive for February 2011
New Iron Age settlement on Bathampton Down: news unveiled at Uni of Bath
18 February 2011
News of a newly-discovered Iron Age settlement on Bathampton Down is to be revealed to the public for the first time at the University of Bath next week (23 February).
It will be part of the ‘The pre-history of Bathampton Down – Bath’s Sacred Landscape’ lecture being organised by the Division for Lifelong Learning. The lecture takes place on the main University campus at Claverton Down in 8 West, Room 1.1 and run from 5.15pm to 6.30pm.
What happens when we die?
18 February 2011
The annual Three Faith Forum, where members of the three Abrahamic Faiths – Judaism, Islam & Christianity – compare their beliefs, will be taking place on Monday (21 February).
University staff prepare for Bath Half Marathon
17 February 2011
A list of all those staff who are running this year’s Bath Half Marathon for charity.
New CPD course on photonic crystal fibres is huge success
17 February 2011
Delegates from across the globe attended the Physics Department’s first Continuing Professional Development course last month. The two-week non-accredited course was co-ordinated by Dr Dmitry Skryabin and delivered by staff and postgraduate students from the Centre for Photonics and Photonic Materials.
Graduates take Bath by Storm
17 February 2011
Two University of Bath graduates who founded a marketing business in the city are celebrating their success in the 2011 Bath Life Awards.
New wireless internet access on campus – eduroam
15 February 2011
Eduroam allows internet connectivity in existing wireless zones at the University. What makes eduroam different to other wireless access methods, is that once you are set up to use eduroam, you can log on to the network at any eduroam-enabled organisation without needing to apply for a temporary username and password.
Conclusion of 2010/11 pay round
15 February 2011
The University has been advised to implement the 0.4 per cent pay award in February 2011 (with arrears backdated to 1 August 2010), although there has not been unanimous acceptance of the offer by all the unions.
University of Exeter joins expanding SETsquared partnership
14 February 2011
The SETsquared Partnership is being expanded by the addition of the University of Exeter which will provide further impetus to the Partnership’s drive to create research led economic growth.
Jade Goody and the internet: a new way of looking at death
11 February 2011
Jade Goody’s public death in the tabloids and magazines, and how the internet can make death a less isolating experience, are two of the topics being discussed at a seminar at the University on 4 March.
Bath Science Café Valentine’s Day special: The Future of Chocolate
11 February 2011
The Bath Science Café will be saying it with chocolate on Monday 14 February at a special Valentine’s Day event.
Fees and access – update on national and institutional developments
10 February 2011
The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, called a meeting on Tuesday 8 February 2011 to discuss the issues of fair access and widening participation in the university sector. Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Glynis Breakwell, along with several other vice-chancellors, was invited to attend.
Eating disorders linked with autism in school children
10 February 2011
Researchers at the University of Bath and Great Ormond Street Hospital have found that school children who show tendencies towards eating disorders also have traits associated with autism.
Public lecture: Imagining our way to the future of our planet
10 February 2011
A free public lecture will explain how stories, faiths, science and action can combine to help us imagine our way to a better future for our planet, at the University of Bath on Wednesday 16 February (5.15pm to 6.15pm in Lecture Theatre 8 West 1.1).
Foreign Languages Centre day for local A level students
09 February 2011
The Foreign Languages Centre at the University of Bath hosted an Open Day on campus for year 12 students who are studying French, Spanish and German at AS or A level (or equivalent).
New guide helps builders tackle ‘embodied carbon’
09 February 2011
A new guide by the University of Bath is set to help the construction industry measure and tackle the full carbon footprint of building materials and reduce negative impact on the environment.
Is engineering a man’s world? We don’t think so!
09 February 2011
When James Brown sang ‘It’s a man’s world’ he could well have been talking about the field of engineering. However, six Bath engineering students believe that this is no longer the case.
New student sports membership aims to enhance sports provision at the University
08 February 2011
The University has today finalised arrangements for the introduction of a new student sports membership which will be introduced from September 2011. The membership, costing £100, has been introduced to enhance the student experience of sport and to reinvest into the STV and its services.
Former government drugs advisor to talk at Uni of Bath
07 February 2011
The former government advisor on drugs who was sacked for making anti-government comments about ecstasy and cannabis is giving a free public lecture at the University of Bath next week (16 February).
Vice-Chancellor appointed to West of England LEP Board
07 February 2011
Professor Glynis Breakwell, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bath, has been appointed as the Higher Education representative on the Board of the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). The new LEP is one of a network created across the country to replace regional development agencies.
Campus Unions Information Week 7-12 Feb
07 February 2011
UCU, Unison and Unite will be in the Claverton rooms between 11.30am and 2.30pm each day next week (7-12 February) to answer any questions you may have about their work.