Archive for October 2012
HEFCE approves Research Excellence Framework code of practice
19 October 2012
Following the submission of our draft ‘Code of practice on the selection of staff for REF2014′ to HEFCE in July, the REF Equality and Diversity Advisory Panel have reviewed the Code and have concluded that it meets the REF requirements and guidance.
Chemistry students complete trial of problem-based learning resources
18 October 2012
A project aimed at developing new context and problem-based learning (CPBL) resources for our undergraduate Chemistry students has come to a successful conclusion.
Launch of LEAP project: enhancing assessment practices
18 October 2012
Led by the Learning & Teaching Enhancement Office (LTEO), the exciting, new, institution-wide ‘Leading the Enhancement of Assessment Practices’ (LEAP) project aims to support departments in transforming assessment and feedback practices through the use of new technologies.
Can business be a force for good in international development?
18 October 2012
An open lecture aimed at exploring how companies can make a positive contribution to the wellbeing and livelihood of a growing global population within the constraints of a changing environment.
Free breakfast from Santander
17 October 2012
To celebrate the opening of its upgraded branch on campus, Santander is offering a free breakfast to all staff and students on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 October from 9am till 1pm.
Enhanced attendance monitoring procedures are now in place at the University
17 October 2012
This affects all students who attend the campus for the majority of their teaching/study and those full-time students who are studying/ working away whilst on placement/study abroad. Please read this important information…
Prof Steve Ward elected to fellowship of the Pharmacology Society
17 October 2012
Professor Steve Ward has been elected a member of the prestigious Fellowship of the British Pharmacological Society (BPS).
Bath workshop enables staff and students to work to overcome barriers to learning & teaching
17 October 2012
The University recently hosted an event to explore the barriers to Higher Education (HE) facing students with visual impairment (VI) in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects.
The inaugural Professions for Good Prize 2012 – Promoting ethics and professional standards in business or public life
16 October 2012
Professions for Good (P4G) is a collaboration of the bodies responsible for the entry policy, professional standards and qualifications across a number of the UK’s largest professions. It is launching the inaugural Professions for Good Prize awarded to authors of the best writing on the subject of ethics and professional standards in business or public life. The deadline for entries is noon on Tuesday 30 October 2012.
Public lecture: How to build an Olympic stadium
16 October 2012
Structural engineering expert, Dr Paul Shepherd shares the secrets behind the building of the Olympic Park and explores the ways that mathematics was used in the construction and operation of this spectacular event, in a free public lecture at the University of Bath on Wednesday 24 October.
Attendance monitoring of students
16 October 2012
The University has introduced enhanced attendance monitoring procedures. These apply from 1 September 2012 for all students who attend the campus for the majority of their teaching/study and those full-time students who are studying/working away whilst on placement/study abroad.
Film: Collaborative research to improve hybrid systems for diesel engines
12 October 2012
Dr Chris Brace and his team have been working with Ashwoods Automotive Ltd to develop a new generation of hybrid systems for diesel vans. The project will help produce a product for the mass market that will significantly reduce carbon emissions from the motor industry.
Pro Vice-Chancellors – coming to an academic department near you soon
12 October 2012
Jane Millar, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research
Medalists celebrations event a great success
11 October 2012
This week staff and students celebrated the achievements of our London 2012 medalists at a special event in the Founders Hall.
Public lecture: the role of art in church
11 October 2012
Art History and Cultural Theory lecturer Dr Jonathan Koestlé-Cate will examine how modern art continues to play a significant role in the life of the church, in a free public lecture at the University of Bath on Wednesday 17 October.
Economist ranks Bath MBA second in UK and in top 25 globally
11 October 2012
Bath has once again taken its place amongst the top 25 global elite of MBA programmes in the latest edition of The Economist’s ‘Which MBA?’ ranking. We have also retained our position of second in the UK, behind only London Business School. We are developing a pattern of high achievement in the business school rankings, having recently added 1st for Business in The Sunday Times University Guide and 1st for Accounting & Finance in the Times Good University Guide.
Contextualising your research – Free workshop for academic staff, research staff and postgraduate researchers
11 October 2012
The Researcher Development Unit is hosting a new course, ‘Research in Context’, on Wednesday 31st October, 2012, 10.15am to 4.05pm. The course is being co-delivered with Sophie Duncan, Deputy Director of the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE).
Memorial Service for Gaby Miron-Buchacra
09 October 2012
Collegues, friends and staff are invited to attend a short memorial service for Carmen Gabriela (Gaby) Miron-Buchacra, a fifth-year PhD student, who died in June. The service will take place on Friday 19 October at 3pm in the Chaplaincy Centre on campus.
Study gives clues to causes of Motor Neurone Disease
09 October 2012
Scientists from the University’s Department of Biology & Biochemistry are one step further to understanding the role of one of the proteins that causes the neurodegenerative disorder, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Motor Neurone Disease (MND). The scientists, led by Professor Acharya and Dr Subramanian studied a protein called angiogenin, which is present in the spinal cord and brain that protects neurones from cell death. Mutations in this protein have been found in sufferers of MND and are thought to play a key role in the progression of the condition.
Snake venom could be used to design new heart disease drugs
09 October 2012
Research led by scientists in our Department of Biology & Biochemistry has identified two possible new routes for developing novel drugs for high blood pressure and heart disease. The scientists created images of the 3D molecular structures of two peptides, including one from snake venom, that inhibit angiotensin-I converting enzyme (ACE), a key protein that regulates blood pressure. Their results suggest these molecules could be used as the basis for designing new treatments for heart disease and high blood pressure.