Archive for November 2012
Travel Survey Reminder
19 November 2012
Travel Survey – 2,582 responses, but we’d still like to hear from more people!
Open Invite to the Official Launch of the University’s Public Engagement Unit
19 November 2012
The Public Engagement Unit will be marking its official launch with an event on Monday 3rd December, 3.30 – 5.30pm in the Graduate Centre, 4 West. All are welcome to attend but are asked to register at: https://www.survey.bath.ac.uk/pe-unit-launch
Crystallisation for manufacturing takes shape
19 November 2012
Work is underway at the Bath Node of the newly-established EPSRC Centre for Innovation manufacturing in Continuous Manufacturing and Crystallisation (CMAC), led by Professor Chick Wilson (Department of Chemistry). The research team is using its expertise to optimise the manufacture of chemicals using a continuous process instead of the traditional batch method, benefiting the environment by saving energy and reducing waste.
BP establishes initial four year £4.5million UK undergraduate scholarship fund
19 November 2012
Bath is one of only nine UK universities to have been selected to take part in BP’s new scholarship programme for talented science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) undergraduates. In its first year, the programme will provide ten scholarships for Bath students, each worth £5,000.
Dragons’ Den opens to next round of student entrepreneurs
16 November 2012
Students are invited to pitch for a start-up fund by impressing with the best business plans and demonstrate genuine entrepreneurial flair.
Radar solutions for security and highways monitoring
16 November 2012
Building on previous relations the University has been awarded a KTP with Navtech Radar, a leading company in high end radar systems for high cost infrastructures such as tunnels, bridges, airports and power stations.
New programme for doctoral supervisors
16 November 2012
The Researcher Development Unit has launched a new series of events and workshops aimed at supporting doctoral supervisors
Fellowship Academy highly commended at IChemE Awards 2012
16 November 2012
The Fellowship Academy, a Faculty programme which nurtures and develops ‘home-grown’ talent, was highly commended under the category Education and Training at the IChemE 2012 annual dinner.
Would you like to experience a day in the life of a member of staff?
16 November 2012
We are seeking students who are interested in participating in our Student Shadowing project this academic year to swap shadowing experiences with a member of staff.
Prestigious speakers attend Nomura International Economics Week 2012
16 November 2012
Students from the Bath Economics SocieTy (BEST) hosted the annual Nomura International Economics Week 2012 on the 22-26 October.
University of Bath to get share of £60m for science innovation
15 November 2012
The University is to receive funding from the £60m investment announced by Business Secretary Vince Cable today.
Do you have a graduation story to tell?
15 November 2012
Have you, or a student you know, had to overcome challenges or personal difficulty to graduate this summer? Do you have an unusual, inspiring or heart-warming story to tell?
Dr Jon Hunt appointed to AURIL Council
14 November 2012
Dr Jon Hunt, Head of Research Development and Collaborations for the University, has been appointed to the AURIL Council.
Business Process Review of Placements – update
14 November 2012
The University began a Placements Business Process Review, with support from Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS) Consulting, in January 2012.
Better employee engagement could deliver £26bn GDP growth in the UK
13 November 2012
Academics at the University of Bath have played a key role in a national report that shows the UK is missing out on the full capability of 20 million workers because they are not actively engaged with their jobs and their employers.
Company of Biologists to sponsor ‘Disease in a Dish’ neurodegenerative diseases minisymposium
09 November 2012
Dr Vasanta Subramanian from the Department of Biology and Biochemistry has been awarded a grant by the Company of Biologists to fund a minisymposium ‘Disease in a Dish – Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell derived models for neurodegenerative diseases’.
Bath researcher wins prestigious RIBA architecture award
08 November 2012
A researcher from the Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering has won a prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) President’s award for Outstanding University-Located Research.
Bath Science Café: The challenges of web security
07 November 2012
The next Science Café on Monday 12 November will look at the security challenges faced by us all, every day, as the result of mass use of the internet.
Budding social entrepreneurs invited to pitch for share of £25,000!
07 November 2012
The University’s Students’ Union is inviting students, staff and local community groups to get together to pitch for a share of £25,000 of start-up funding, at a three-day event designed to create new social enterprises.
Research supports importance of father figures in children’s education
06 November 2012
Researchers from the University of Bath have worked with local schools and families to assess how important father figures are in their children’s education and upbringing.