Archive for September 2011
Expert to talk on recycling heat from crematoriums
20 September 2011
Dr John Troyer will talk about how heat produced at crematoriums could be used to produce electricity.
He will discuss his findings at the Knowledge Escalator Project South West conference at Somerset County Cricket Club in Taunton on Tuesday (27 Sept).
Size matters: length of birdsong linked to brain size
20 September 2011
The term ‘birdbrain’ takes on a whole new meaning as a link is found between the sizes of songbird’s brains and the complexity of the tunes they sing.
Interested in ESRC funding? Acting as internal reviewer for ESRC proposals?
20 September 2011
Not everyone was able to attend the first ESRC Support & Improvement Forum (on 30 September), so we have arranged a repeat session on Tuesday 1 November 2011, 10.15am-12.15pm, in the Council Chamber. The meeting is open to anyone with research interests in the ESRC area, including those who will be acting as internal peer reviewers for ESRC proposals.
University of Bath receives HR Excellence in Research Award
19 September 2011
The University has been recognised for its commitment to ensuring good working conditions and career development for its researchers.
Bath appoints new Director of Development & Alumni Relations
16 September 2011
The University has appointed Gavin Maggs as its new Director of Development & Alumni Relations. Gavin, who is currently the Deputy Director and Head of Major Gifts, will take over the role at the end of October. He will replace Siôn Lutley who is leaving after five years at Bath to become the Director of Development at the University of Melbourne.
Engineering comes out on top
15 September 2011
All four departments in the University of Bath’s Engineering and Design Faculty have shone in recent league tables, with every subject rated in the top three of the country.
Pilot plant cleans waste water and creates fuel
15 September 2011
A new industrial plant that uses algae to clean waste water has opened in Gloucestershire, run by scientists from the University and UK environmental innovation company Aragreen.
Free information day for Psoriatic Arthritis patients
15 September 2011
The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases (BIRD) is hosting its annual Psoriatic Arthritis patient information day on Friday 21 October.
New professor given Royal Society award
14 September 2011
A new Professor of Mathematical Sciences, Paul Milewski, has received a Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award.
Fresh grocery store reopens
14 September 2011
The University’s refurbished Fresh grocery store will open at 7.30am on Friday 16 September.
University of Bath Theatre Club – September Theatre Deals
14 September 2011
This month we’ve pulled out all of the stops to bring you our annual September Sale featuring a range of knock-down prices on smash-hit shows
Graduate rows to success at World Championships
13 September 2011
University of Bath graduate Heather Stanning won a silver medal at the World Rowing Championships alongside former Bath PE teacher Helen Glover.