Archive for December 2012
Stars support RICE Dementia Research Institute in BBC appeal
13 December 2012
Bath dementia research charity RICE has been chosen to star in the BBC Lifeline programme Christmas charity appeal.
Students celebrate their graduation day
12 December 2012
Students from the Faculty of Science graduated at Bath Assembly Rooms on Tuesday 11 December, celebrating with family and friends on a very frosty winter’s day!
Bath to work with top Chinese University
12 December 2012
The University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tsinghua University in Beijing, one of China’s leading institutions.
Vacancy: Dean and Head of the School of Management
12 December 2012
The University has embarked on its search for the next Dean and Head of the School of Management.
Death of Dr Alex Moulton CBE 1920-2012
12 December 2012
The University is sorry to announce the death of Dr Alex Moulton CBE who was an Honorary Graduate of the University of Bath.
Is the pixel about to die?
11 December 2012
Researchers launching a new vector-based video codec are claiming their work will lead to the death of the pixel within the next five years.
Tobacco smuggling in Europe lower than industry figures suggest
11 December 2012
The prevalence of tobacco smuggling in Europe is lower than industry figures suggest, reveals the largest study of its kind, published online in Tobacco Control.
Reducing underwater noise to help health of marine wildlife
11 December 2012
Research from our Department of Physics is being used to help inform new EU legislation on levels of underwater noise, with the aim of reducing the impact of noise pollution on marine wildlife. The researchers, in collaboration with Ocean Networks Canada, looked at different statistical methods of measuring underwater noise and assessed which method was most relevant to measuring potential impacts on marine life.
Death of Professor DE (Ted) Bowns
11 December 2012
The University is saddened to announce the Death of Professor DE (Ted) Bowns who was an academic within the Faculty of Engineering for 23 years.
Major Award for Dr Mary Hayden
10 December 2012
Dr Mary Hayden (Department of Education) has received an award for her work in international education from the European Council for International Schools (ECIS).
Scientists to develop new detection technology for lifesciences research
10 December 2012
Our chemists are working with industry and the Research Complex at Harwell to develop a new suite of fluorescent nanoparticles to enable a straightforward multiplexing technology for immunoassays and cell and tissue imaging.
Celebrated architect Eric Parry to receive honorary degree
09 December 2012
Eric Parry, known as one of the most original architects of his generation, will receive an honorary degree from the University at the first of our winter award ceremonies on Tuesday 11 December.
Love of learning drives graduate to collect his tenth Masters degree!
09 December 2012
One Masters student completed an extraordinary feat when he graduated on Tuesday 11 December, by bringing his list of postgraduate qualifications to an astonishing tally of ten Masters degrees.
Graduates in South West find careers in industry, defence – Complete University Guide
07 December 2012
The Complete University Guide today reveals that the manufacturing, defence and defence related industries are recruiting the greatest proportion of graduates into graduate-type employment in the South West.
Dr Michael Proulx joins Psychology to continue research into senses
07 December 2012
Dr Michael Proulx has joined the University’s Department of Psychology where he will be continuing research that aims to help blind people to ’see’ through their other senses.
Power Loss
06 December 2012
The Campus experienced the loss of all electrical power for a period of approximately 1 minute shortly after 13.30hrs on Thursday 6 December 2012.
Donation leads to new post in life-changing disability research
06 December 2012
The University has appointed the first research fellow for a new Centre that aims to change lives through its research into disability, physical activity and health.
New Delhi schoolchildren experience engineering at Bath
06 December 2012
The children had the opportunity to experience engineering at Bath when two Faculty of Engineering and Design researchers visited six New Delhi schools as Faculty ambassadors.
University of Bath builds on Santander Universities relationship
06 December 2012
The University has further cemented its long-standing relationship with Santander with the opening of a new branch of the high-street bank on campus.