Archive for June 2013
University researchers through to I’m a Scientist live final
28 June 2013
Three researchers from the Faculty of Science have beaten off the competition to make it through to today’s final of ‘I’m a Scientist, get me out of here!’
The competition, which has been running for the past two weeks, is an online event where school students get to meet and interact with scientists.
Development & Alumni relations in Switzerland
28 June 2013
Two alumni receptions were held in Switzerland earlier this month strengthening networks.
Westwood Nursery wins Staff Recognition Award
28 June 2013
The 2013 Staff Recognition Award are the staff of Westwood Nursery.
Three days of degree ceremonies to take place at Bath Abbey
28 June 2013
Our 2013 summer degree ceremonies take place this week, with more than 2,400 students expected to receive their academic awards at the city’s Abbey.
Relaunch of Raymond F. Schinazi International Exchange
28 June 2013
This is a joint partnership with Emory University in Atlanta, USA.
Closure of East Car Park extension on Saturday 6 July
28 June 2013
Further work to enable the completion of contractual work to the lighting facilities.
Winning product designer awarded 5K at Bath event
28 June 2013
Bath Research & Development ifOnly UX Product Design Conference highlights practical problems that older and disabled people experience around the home.
Is death becoming a commodity?
27 June 2013
A conference run by our Centre for Death and Society will, this weekend, address the commodification of death.
Physics Research Day
27 June 2013
People came together at last month’s Physics Research Day to celebrate the world-class research taking place in our Department of Physics.
Volunteers needed to find where our eyes are drawn to on computer screens
27 June 2013
Researchers in the Department of Psychology are looking for volunteers to take part in a study which aims to find out where people look on a computer screen when completing a series of tests that assess risk-taking.
New starters in May 2013
27 June 2013
The new starters update gives the name, job title and department of all new members of staff at the University who started in the previous month.
IT literacy success, 2013
27 June 2013
A celebration of the successful pilot of the European Computer Driving Licence has taken place. The pilot ran during academic year 2012 – 2013.
Do not respond to phishing emails
27 June 2013
The university is receiving a number of spam / phishing emails that ask you to visit a web form where they then ask for your university password. BUCS would like to remind all staff and students to not respond.
University launches its first summer sums school
27 June 2013
Thirty students from local colleges will get the chance to work on their Maths at the university next week (2nd to 4th July 2013).
Researchers to look into why men don’t sign up for slimming classes
27 June 2013
Researchers in Bath are on the hunt for overweight men to help them to investigate why males seek less help from weight loss services like Slimming World.
Respected athletics coach to receive honorary degree
26 June 2013
Malcolm Arnold OBE, one of Britain’s most successful and respected athletics coaches, is to receive an honorary degree.
Race for Life in memory of Isabel Wallace
26 June 2013
A team from Accommodation and Hospitality hopped, skipped, jumped and ran their way around the Race For Life circuit on Sunday 16 June at the University.
Controlled Release Society award for Professor Guy
26 June 2013
Professor Richard Guy from the Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology has been awarded this year’s Controlled Release Founders Award.
Panel tackle business world hot topics at conference
26 June 2013
Women on boards, top brass pay packets and short-termism were just some of the hot topics discussed by a special panel of business world luminaries at a conference on corporate governance held at the university this week.