Archive for April 2011
Prestigious research fellowship awarded to Dr Stephen Gough
14 April 2011
Dr Stephen Gough, Head of the Department of Education, has been awarded a prestigious Research Fellowship by the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (PESGB). The Fellowship will allow Dr Gough time to complete work on a new book (provisionally entitled Education, Nature and Society) that synthesises and significantly extends his work of the last 12 years.
Research in the World lecture report – A virtuous circle: science & technology
14 April 2011
In the latest lecture in the Research in the World series, Professor Sir Richard Friend (Cavendish Professor of Physics, University of Cambridge) explored the relationship between science and technology, arguing that advances in basis science were, and are, often dependent on breakthroughs in technology.
Twitter users: join the conversation
13 April 2011
Twitter users from across the campus are being asked to take part in an interactive event at 11:15am today.
Welcome to staff who joined the Uni in March
13 April 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.
Two BBA students win national competition & internships with PwC
13 April 2011
A web marketing consultancy founded by graduates David Kelly and Adam Pope (Business Administration & Computer Science) has won the top award in the Bath & North East Somerset Council Chairman’s Business Awards.
2011 Facts & Figures booklet now available
13 April 2011
The 2011 Facts & Figures booklet, which contains up-to-date information on different aspects of the University, is now available.
University of Bath paper nominated as Nature research highlight
13 April 2011
A paper written by Robert Beardmore, Ivana Gudelj, from the University of Exeter, along with David Lipson San Diego State University in the US and Laurence Hurst from Bath’s Department of Biology & Biochemistry, has been nominated as a Research Highlight by Nature Reviews Genetics.
New web standards:Turning content ‘lost property’ into ‘found property’
12 April 2011
The general aim of these web standards is to enrich the online experience for our University audience by improving the web content quality (accuracy, relevance, ease of use and so on). These standards when applied consistently will have a major impact in delivering a good user experience for our online visitors based upon their needs.
Web developer takes on Tour de France climb for charity
12 April 2011
Andy Savin, Web Systems Developer at the University, will be putting his cycling stamina to a gruelling test when he takes on a Tour de France mountain climb in aid of the children’s charity, the NSPCC.
Bath academic awarded honorary fellowship by HRH Sultan of Selangor
12 April 2011
Drs James Bilzon & Stuart Miller (Health), recently visited Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to give invited presentations at an International Congress in Sport & Exercise Medicine (ICSEM 2011). During the opening ceremony, Dr James Bilzon was awarded an Honorary Fellowships of SSEMM by His Royal Highness the Sultan of Selangor.
Louise Brown appointed as NICE Social Care Fellow
12 April 2011
Dr Louise Brown (Social & Policy Sciences) has been appointed as a NICE Social Care Fellow. Dr Brown’s recent work as a Trustee with the Social Care Institute of Excellence (SCIE), her role as a social work educator and over 15 years experience of undertaking research in this field will contribute greatly to the new work that NICE needs to undertake since itsd remit has extended from health to include social care.
Fired at fifty: research shows the best way forward
12 April 2011
Research from the University of Bath shows that the way older managers make sense of a sudden job loss dramatically affects how they cope with the experience.
Investing in the future – new academic appointments
11 April 2011
The University will be making significant new investment in academic staff in order to further enhance our research profile and the learning environment for our students. This will enable us to enhance key areas of existing research strength and teaching.
35 teams enter Green Impact Initiative
11 April 2011
Congratulations to all those who entered into the Green Impact Initiative. 35 teams got involved across campus and they will receive their awards at a ceremony in a couple of weeks’ time.
New project to help children cope with anxiety and depression
11 April 2011
Academics at the Department for Health have launched a new project to help school children who suffer with anxiety.
Last chance – Staff Survey 2011 closes today
11 April 2011
Today (Monday 11 April 2011) is the last chance for you to have your say on the issues that affect you in the workplace by completing the Staff Survey.
The distinctive start of life in mammals
08 April 2011
A University of Bath research group has found that mammalian eggs are not pre-packaged in the way that the eggs of all other animals are.
Find new confidence with free workshop
08 April 2011
People in Weston-super-Mare are being invited to attend a free five-day confidence-building workshop being organised by the University of Bath and held in Weston-super-Mare, between 9 – 13 May.
Watch film: Vice-Chancellor’s report to University Court
08 April 2011
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Glynis Breakwell, recently gave her annual report to a meeting of the University’s Court. Professor Breakwell’s presentation included outlining some of the University’s highlights in academic year 2009/10, and updating Court on the ‘changing world’ of the HE sector and its funding.
Staff Survey 2011: There’s still time to have your say
06 April 2011
There is still time for you to have your say on the issues that affect you in the workplace by completing the Staff Survey. The deadline to submit your completed questionnaire is Monday 11 April 2011.