Archive for January 2013
Access to campus Wednesday 23 January
23 January 2013
We will update this page with information on access to the campus during the adverse weather.
University open as normal today and all examinations will take place Wednesday 23 January 1415 update
22 January 2013
The University of Bath is open as normal on Wednesday 23 January. There has been some snowfall on campus overnight and earlier this morning but it has not been snowing on campus for a few hours. Roads are reasonably clear. Estates staff have cleared access routes around the car parks and will be re-gritting these shortly. The bus companies are running near-normal services to campus.
5pm exams postponed today (Tuesday 1400 update)
22 January 2013
The University of Bath is currently open as normal today (Tuesday 22 January). Roads are clear and at the time of writing the bus companies are running a normal service.
MARSBalloon project introduction
22 January 2013
Your chance to send your ideas to the edge of space to test them for future Mars missions!
University launches the Open Café – a new community engagement initiative
22 January 2013
Next Monday, 28th January, sees the launch of the Open Café (www.opencafebath.org.uk), a brand new community engagement initiative led by volunteers from the University.
University open as normal today (Tuesday)
21 January 2013
The University of Bath will open as normal on Tuesday 22 January. There has been a small amount of snow on campus overnight but roads are clear and the bus companies are expecting to run a normal service. In the event that we had to close early a further communication will be posted by 11am in relation to the 1.30pm exams; and 2.30pm in relation to the 5pm exams.
Bath Science Café: Diagnostics on demand – Realising the science of the Star Trek Tricorder
19 January 2013
The next Bath Science Cafe on monday 11 February looks at a competition launched in the USA aimed at producing a medical Tricorder.
University open as normal today (Monday 0700)
18 January 2013
The University of Bath will be open as normal today (Monday 21 January).
University closed today and all today’s examinations postponed (Friday) updated information
18 January 2013
The University of Bath campus is closed today (Friday 18 January) due to the severe weather conditions. Only key operational staff are required on campus and they will already have been notified by their line managers.
Global firm supports new management prize fellow
17 January 2013
Grant Thornton is strengthening its relationship with the University by supporting a new prize fellowship in the School of Management’s Centre in Strategic Risk, creating the first corporate named academic position in the School.
Heavy snow forecast – possible disruption to examinations
17 January 2013
Message from Prof Bernie Morley, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching).
Heavy snow forecast – possible disruption to campus
17 January 2013
Message from Mark Humphriss, Chair of the Emergency Management Team.
1 West Project Newsletter
16 January 2013
The latest edition of the fortnightly newsletter aimed at keeping you up to date on the progress of the 1 West development.
Mechanical engineering researchers receive Donald Julius Groen Award
16 January 2013
Dr Nigel Johnston, Professor Chris Bowen, Professor Patrick Keogh and Dr Derek Tilley along with D T Branson and F C Wang ,have been awarded the Donald Julius Groen Award by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ Mechatronics, Informatics and Control Group.
Brazilian sports physiotherapist contributes to Bath’s London 2012 legacy
15 January 2013
A PhD student from the University of Campinas in Brazil who was selected as the country’s lead sport physiotherapist at the Olympic Games spent 11 months in Bath working with the DisAbility Sport & Health (DASH) research group.
Researchers urge government to cap cigarette profits
15 January 2013
An independent regulatory agency to cap excessive profits made by cigarette manufacturers should be set up to raise an extra £500 million per year of tobacco tax revenue for the Treasury, say Bath researchers.
Staff wellbeing clinic – Monday 21 January
14 January 2013
A Royal United Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner will be visiting the campus next Monday to carry out confidential ‘Well Person’ checks for University staff.
Council approves vision for campus development
11 January 2013
Bath & North-East Somerset (BANES) Council has fully endorsed the University Masterplan, which sets out our vision for our campus until 2026.
Limited service from Payments & Purchasing Teams – Tuesday 15 January
10 January 2013
There will be limited service from the payments office and purchasing services on Tuesday 15th January 13 due to a team away day.