Archive for June 2011
University Fundraising Team scoops top award
20 June 2011
The University’s Fundraising Team has won a THE Leadership & Management Award.
Students help to build supersonic car
17 June 2011
Engineering students from the University have been working on a project to build a super-sonic car.
They have joined forces with the Western Vocational Lifelong Learning Network and the BLOODHOUND Project to support the progression of apprentices and vocational learners into higher level learning.
Lights, camera, action! KTA funds Media Training to give staff confidence in radio and television interviews
17 June 2011
Seven academics found themselves in the media spotlight last week after undergoing a new hands-on training course.
The University’s Knowledge Transfer Account (KTA) has commissioned a series of workshops related to working with the media, the first of which was held on Tuesday 7 June. Further sessions will be held on 30 June and 6 September.
Help! I’m a scientist, get me out of here!
16 June 2011
Phd researcher Julia Griffen, from the Department of Chemistry, is currently being quizzed on all things science by school children from across the country.
Bath backs national Donor Pin Week
15 June 2011
We are backing national Donor Pin Week as a way of celebrating the many generous donors who have helped to support our groundbreaking work over the past 12 months.
Pedal-powered sub team race for Gold in States
15 June 2011
On Friday 17 June, students from the Department of Mechanical Engineering will launch the human-powered submarine they have designed and built which they hope will win them Gold in Washington DC next week.
University of Bath company Fitronics Ltd. acquired by Canadian Software conglomerate
15 June 2011
One of the companies the University has supported, Fitronics, has completed a successful sale of the business.
Film captures highlights of Alumni Reunion
14 June 2011
Highlights from the University’s latest Alumni Reunion, which took place on Saturday 7 May 2011, have been made into a short film. The film, commissioned by the Alumni Relations Team and made by Bath company Suited & Booted, captures some of the best bits of the day, when nearly 300 alumni and friends of the University gathered on campus to celebrate the 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th or 45th anniversary of their graduation.
Students help garden share scheme come to fruition
14 June 2011
A scheme started by students to help residents in Oldfield Park find allotment space in unloved gardens is producing its first vegetable crops this summer.
Tweeters wanted to support Universities Week
14 June 2011
As part of Universities Week 2011 there will be a 24 hour Twitter marathon on Thursday 18 June – get involved!
Less rubbish collection means more recycling, shows research
14 June 2011
Reducing the frequency of household bin collections is key to increasing recycling rates, say researchers from the University of Bath.
Universities Week 13-19 June: What’s the big idea?
13 June 2011
The University of Bath is supporting a national campaign to demonstrate the benefits of universities within UK society.
Universities Week sees Wiltshire pupils explore science and engineering
13 June 2011
School pupils from across Wiltshire are celebrating Universities Week 2011 by attending fun and interactive science and engineering events.
Dr Geoff Smith awarded MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours
12 June 2011
Dr Geoff Smith, a senior lecturer in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, was made an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours on 11 June 2011.
Universities Week: Bernie Morley in Guardian live chat
10 June 2011
Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Bernie Morley will be taking part in a live web chat through the Guardian to mark the start of Universities Week 2011 from 1pm to 4pm on Monday 13 June.
Nat West campus branch to close
09 June 2011
Nat West customers may already be aware of the bank’s intention to close its branch on campus for the duration of the student vacation. However, we have now been informed that the Nat West is to close the branch permanently. Therefore, the bank’s last day of trading will be tomorrow, Friday 10 June 2011.
Ties strengthened between Bath and Argentine Chamber of Commerce
08 June 2011
Delegates of the Argentine-UK Trade Mission 2011, visited the University in May as part of their business tour organised by the British–Argentine Chamber of Commerce in Argentina. Since 2002 the Chamber has hosted a number of our IMML Spanish students on placement in Buenos Aires.
Bath Science Café: Perfect wound repair – lessons from embryos
08 June 2011
The Bath Science Café on Monday 13 June 2011 will look at tissue repair in embryos and what this can teach us about wound repair.
Bath scientists in stem cell breakthrough
08 June 2011
Scientists from the Departments of Biology & Biochemistry and Pharmacy & Pharmacology have discovered a new way to create precursor liver cells from stem cells, with the potential to impact on the testing of new medicines.