Archive for February 2013
Attitudes to Knowledge Exchange and Pathways to Impact: Survey Results
21 February 2013
The 137 responses help us to understand the issues and concerns facing staff applying for pathways to impact funding, so we can help address these through our Impact Acceleration Account.
Professor warns UK drug research is falling into Valley of Death
20 February 2013
A leading professor at the University is warning that universities are failing to get an adequate financial return on their research and that in the UK in particular this is accompanied by a failure to fully exploit that research to the advantage of the British economy.
Traffic light system for activity could redefine how we exercise
20 February 2013
The traffic light system used as a guide to health information in food could be used in a similar way to help people become more active.
Staff survey update – Professional Services
19 February 2013
The staff survey is your chance to say what you like about working at the University and what you think could be improved.
Open Cafe event: Riot! Young politics and antipolitics in Britain – Mon 25 Feb
19 February 2013
A talk given by Ben Bowman a MPhil/PhD Student.
New student accommodation building update
19 February 2013
The new student accommodation building took a step closer to completion this month when Laing O’Rourke was awarded the construction contract.
Manual wheelchair users needed to help understand link between physical activity and health
19 February 2013
The DisAbility Sport & Health (DASH) research group is offering free health checks to manual wheelchair users who take part in a study designed to assess the accuracy of devices used to monitor physical activity levels.
Effectiveness Review of Senate consultation – we need your views
18 February 2013
The Senate has recently commissioned a review of its effectiveness. It has been six years since our last review so it is important that you let us know what you think.
Health & Safety update – Risk Assessment
18 February 2013
Read the February edition of the monthly Health & Safety update. This month we look at Risk Assessment.
University of Bath to be a partner in Futurelearn
18 February 2013
University of Bath has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to become a partner in Futurelearn, the initiative recently set up by the Open University in conjunction with other leading UK Institutions.
Important notice for Tier 4 International Students
18 February 2013
You have been emailed individually to tell you that you must attend an obligatory re-enrolment session in the Student Services Centre in order to comply with UKBA requirements.
Final call for volunteers for study into breakfast’s impact on our health
18 February 2013
Researchers at the University of Bath are making a final call for volunteers to take part in a study to find out how important breakfast is to our health.
Bath Pro-Vice-Chancellor renews call for internationalisation in HE sector
13 February 2013
The University’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Internationalisation will call for Higher Education institutions to make global partnerships a priority when he launches a new paper in London on Tuesday.
Royal Society Award boosts micro energy generation
13 February 2013
Professor Furong Li has been awarded an esteemed Wolfson Research Merit Award from Royal Society for her work in the field of low carbon research.
Experience a day in the life with the Shadowing Project
12 February 2013
Have you ever wondered what students and managers do in an average day? Now you can find out with the Shadowing Project.
Call for Horizon 2020 Advisory Expert Group Members
12 February 2013
Horizon 2020 is the new European Union (EU) Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, scheduled to run from 2014 to 2020.
Centre for Digital Entertainment (CDE) studentships available in Animation, Games and Visual Effects
11 February 2013
Apply now for an October 2013 start.
University’s latest Annual Review now available
11 February 2013
The University of Bath Annual Review for 2011/12 is now available to view online.
Staff survey update – managing change
11 February 2013
The staff survey is your chance to say what you like about working at the University and what you think could be improved.