Archive for May 2013

University to help tackle the region’s big health issues

We are part of a pioneering new network designed to accelerate healthcare innovation in the West of England.

University builds strong mathematical relations in Stellenbosch

A delegation from our Department of Mathematics Sciences recently visited one of our preferred partners – Stellenbosch University in South Africa, also attending AIMS and SANUM 2013.

Workshop: ‘Uncertainty in Interaction Networks’

The Centre for Networks and Collective Behaviour is organising a two day workshop on Wednesday 12 – Thursday 13 June in 3WN 2.1 to discuss network models in finance, social behaviour, and biology.

University’s US Alumni to fund new IPR Visiting Fellowships

The recently launched Institute for Policy Research (IPR) will benefit from two Visiting Fellowships, thanks to funds provided by University of Bath alumni based in America.

Ending support for Windows XP

On the 8th April 2014 Microsoft is ending support for Windows XP.

Library Summer Loans information 2013

The following summary will tell you how the vacation will affect your loan of 7-day loan and 28-day loan category materials from the library.

Alcohol awareness event – 31 May

Find out how to calculate your safe levels of drinking and get some tips on managing your alcohol consumption.

Dr Harney appointed Trustee of the Garden History Society

Dr Marion Harney, Director of Studies for the MSc in the Conservation of Historic Gardens and Cultural Landscapes programme, has become a Trustee of the Garden History Society.

Spring Bank Holiday opening times

The University will be closed on Monday 27 May. During this time some facilities and services will operate limited opening hours.

Reports from Council and Senate – May 2013

Report of items discussed at the recent meeting of University Council and Senate

Drug dependency research wins PhD students prizes

PhD students from the Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology researching new ways to prevent relapse in people with an opiate or cocaine dependency won prizes at this year’s European Opioid Conference.

Service Desk and Computer shop will be closed at 4pm – Today

The Service Desk and Computer shop will be closed at 4pm today, Thursday 23 May 2013, due to the staff attending a colleague’s retirement gathering.

Alison Price, Academic Registrar

Alison Price will be leaving the University at the end of May after almost thirteen years as Academic Registrar to pursue her passion for wildlife photography along with other interests.

Katie Charneski wins this year’s Ede & Ravenscroft Prize

With an impressive list of awards and prizes already to her name, Dept of Biology and Biochemistry student Katie Charneski is this year’s winner of the Ede & Ravenscroft Prize.

East Car Park closure – 31 May

A section of the East Car Park wll be closed from 9am on Friday 31 May due to the Summer Ball which is taking place on Saturday the 1 June.

Pay Negotiations 2013

The Universities & Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) and the Higher Education trade unions met on 21 May 2013 for the third and final negotiating meeting of the 2013-14 pay round.

COBALT – sign up for the workshop

This is a series of free workshops on COBALT Tools for Engagement and research findings that will appeal to policy makers and academics.

Getting the most out of your review – 12 June

This workshop aims to help those who are being reviewed for the first time to understand their role in this 2 way process.

Dr Bull wins this year’s Excellence in Doctoral Supervision Prize

Dr Steve Bull, Department of Chemistry, is this year’s winner of the University’s Excellence in Doctoral Supervision Prize.

Student Employee of the Year Awards 2013

The Students’ Union at the University of Bath, has just run its annual Student Employee of the Year Awards (SEOTY) 2013.