Archive for August 2012
University wins a share of £2 million to support social enterprise projects
14 August 2012
The University of Bath Students’ Union has been given £25,000 to help fund social enterprise. A scheme to help students and staff set up and develop new businesses has been awarded the money from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). It is one of 56 Higher Education institutions to get a share of the £2 million pot.
Celebrating our Olympians
13 August 2012
As we look back on London 2012 we applaud all the athletes associated with the University who have made it such a glorious Games, and take great pride in the Olympians who are bringing home medals:
BEWARE: Oil spill near crossing by STV
10 August 2012
Cyclists and motorcyclists are being urged to take extra care when riding from the STV to the bus arrivals area on campus following an oil spill.
Architecture students head to Paris for Erasmus intensive design workshop
08 August 2012
In March, with the support of the University’s International Office, students and staff from Design Studio 5 went off to Paris to take part in an intensive design workshop at La Maison de l’architecture en Île-de-France.
Major investment in our campus
08 August 2012
News on a major three year investment in our campus that will provide state-of-the-art facilities for teaching and research, a major increase in the availability of on-campus student accommodation with additional food outlets, and a new Centre for the Arts.
Changes in Finance Office and Purchasing Services Office
06 August 2012
There have been a number of changes in the Finance Office and the Purchasing Services Office to recognise the close relationship between the two functions.
Students’ Union Sport Officer experiences thrill of Men’s 100m final
06 August 2012
It’s a busy summer for 21-year-old Jon Gleave – summer ball, graduation, and tickets to a very special event, the London Games 2012 Men’s 100m final.
Student volunteering at beach volleyball
06 August 2012
Katerina Davidova, a first year Politics with Economics student, is one of 70,000 people who have volunteered their time to help make the Olympic Games the greatest show on Earth.
Personal Tutor Survey – Deadline extended to 31 August
03 August 2012
A survey for Personal Tutors has been designed to help the Senior Tutors Forum and LTQCs understand the experience and views of academic staff acting as Personal Tutors, and inform future developments in Personal Tutoring. As we are keen to hear from as many staff as possible, we are extending the deadline to 31 August.
Sarah Richardson elected as staff rep on Health & Safety Committee
03 August 2012
Sarah Richardson has been elected to serve as a member of staff from the Management, Specialist & Administration job family on the University’s Health & Safety Committee until 31 July 2015.
Week one at the Olympics
03 August 2012
As the first week of London Olympics 2012 draws to a close we are delighted by the performances of all the athletes that are associated with the University.
Open-access chemistry journal edited by Bath academics doubles its impact factor in 12 months
02 August 2012
The latest journal impact factors released by Thomson Reuters show that Chemistry Central Journal has a new impact factor of 3.28, the highest for any open access chemistry journal. Its editorial board includes three Bath chemists, Drs Simon Lewis & Matthew Jones, and Professor Tony James.
Course director working as Olympic interpreter for the Games
01 August 2012
Jane Ping Francis, Course Director of the Chinese stream of our MA in Interpreting & Translating, is working as an official interpreter at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Clinical Director takes on Head Sports Doctor role
01 August 2012
Dr Stuart Miller, Clinical Director of our MSc Sport & Exercise Medicine, has been appointed as the Head Sports Doctor for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Better sleep can help women fight serious illness experts find
01 August 2012
Just a small amount of activity is enough to improve sleep quality among post-menopausal women and reduce their risk of life-threatening illnesses experts at our Department for Health have found.
Invacuation siren test – today 4pm
01 August 2012
At about 4pm today there will be an Invacuation Siren test comprising two or three separate tones. Each tone will only sound for about three seconds and will be of considerably reduced volume to the normal level; staff, students and visitors should ignore the test.