Marketing & Communications press@bath.ac.uk University of Bath - Complete News Archive tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-23:/news/archive/archive/ 2009-03-23T08:53:00Z tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-17:/news/archive/2009/3/17/gulpeinstein.html 2009-03-20T14:54:03Z 2009-03-17T13:03:00Z

A public lecture placing the life and work of Albert Einstein in an historical context is being held at the University of Bath on Wedensday March 25 at 5.15pm at the Lecture Theatre 8 West 1.1.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-17:/news/archive/2009/3/17/unemployment.html 2009-03-17T10:39:27Z 2009-03-17T10:18:00Z

A study by Horst Feldmann (Economics & International Development) has shown that unemployment is increased in countries that have stringent labour market regulations. The research also suggests that the UK’s fairly flexible labour market regulation is likely to strengthen the economy’s resilience to weather the current global financial crisis.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-16:/news/archive/2009/3/16/stem-cell-workshop.html 2009-03-16T00:00:00Z 2009-03-16T14:55:00Z

Vasanta Subramanian (Biology & Biochemistry) is returning to the institute where she did her PhD studies to share her expertise in stem cell research by coordinating a number of workshops for postdoctoral students at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-13:/news/archive/2009/3/13/bath-taps-09.html 2009-03-13T00:00:00Z 2009-03-13T17:09:00Z

Over 700 local school pupils were inspired by science, today, as Bath Taps into Science began at the University (Friday 13 March). Twenty different primary and secondary schools from Bath and the surrounding area came to enjoy the hands-on science fun, having a go at understanding why things work as they do. Families and shoppers can enjoy the fair’s second day at Bath’s Green Park Station on Saturday 14 March (10am to 4pm).

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-13:/news/archive/2009/3/13/turberfield.html 2009-03-19T15:19:09Z 2009-03-13T11:49:00Z

Professor Andrew Turberfield, from the University of Oxford, will present a public lecture on DNA nanotechnology on Wednesday 18 March at 4.15pm in the University Hall.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-10:/news/archive/2009/3/10/lewis.html 2009-03-10T00:00:00Z 2009-03-10T14:27:00Z

Professor Alan Lewis has co-authored a new report - Litterbugs- which was which was launched in London today (Monday 9 March) by Think Tank Policy Exchange and the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE). The report sets out a number of key recommendations to co-ordinate the clean-up across the country and includes a combination of education, enforcement and incentive.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-10:/news/archive/2009/3/10/adultlearners.html 2009-03-11T17:43:47Z 2009-03-10T14:07:00Z

Free workshops in creative arts are being held for adults as part of Creative Arts and Advice Week. They are being held at Carpenter House in Broad Quay, Bath between 11–15 May.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-10:/news/archive/2009/3/10/animation.html 2009-03-11T16:00:02Z 2009-03-10T13:31:00Z

Teenagers in Wiltshire and B&NES are being given the chance to learn animation for free as part of the University of Bath’s Creative Arts Week. The Amazing Animation Workshop will be held at Wiltshire College in Chippenham from Monday 6 April to Thursday 9 April.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-10:/news/archive/2009/3/10/vlitos.html 2009-03-16T10:17:05Z 2009-03-10T12:53:00Z

Professional photographer Roger Vlitos will share his passion for the countryside surrounding Bath in an illustrated lecture at the University Of Bath on 18 March at 5:15pm at the Lecture Theatre 8 West 1.1.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-10:/news/archive/2009/3/10/roadshow.html 2009-03-10T00:00:00Z 2009-03-10T12:22:00Z

The University is hosting a roadshow for academic researchers interested in finding out more about the National Grid Services (NGS) on Wednesday 15 April.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-10:/news/archive/2009/3/10/tobacco-conference.html 2009-03-10T00:00:00Z 2009-03-10T10:41:00Z

Members of the Tobacco Control Research Group, comprising staff from the School for Health and Social and Policy Sciences, are taking part in the 14th World Conference on Tobacco or Health in India.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-10:/news/archive/2009/3/10/wood.html 2009-03-10T00:00:00Z 2009-03-10T10:19:00Z

The statistical modelling method known as data smoothing will be discussed in a free inaugural lecture at the University of Bath on Thursday 12 March. Professor Simon Wood from the Department of Mathematical Sciences will present ‘Smoothing: letting data speak without telling it what to say’on Thursday 12 March at 6.15pm in Lecture Theatre 3WN 2.1.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-10:/news/archive/2009/3/10/exec-summary.html 2009-03-10T00:00:00Z 2009-03-10T09:56:00Z

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-10:/news/archive/2009/3/10/heated-roadshow.html 2009-03-10T00:00:00Z 2009-03-10T09:53:00Z

This short informal workshop is aimed at technical staff who are interested in finding out about what benefits there are in membership and how they might contribute to the wider aims of the project. Wednesday 18 March.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-10:/news/archive/2009/3/10/teaching-awards.html 2009-03-10T00:00:00Z 2009-03-10T09:51:00Z

Nominations are now open for the University of Bath Teaching Awards, which encourage and recognise significant contributions by staff to the academic lives of students. Nominations are welcome from both students and staff. Deadline: Friday 20 March.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-10:/news/archive/2009/3/10/access-grid-nodes.html 2009-03-10T00:00:00Z 2009-03-10T09:47:00Z

Access Grid Nodes demonstration for Academic & Academically related staff - 25 March 2009

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-10:/news/archive/2009/3/10/change-exchange.html 2009-03-10T00:00:00Z 2009-03-10T09:42:00Z

A chance for scientists and engineers to post their comments and views on the future of science and technology as part of the British Science Association's National Science & Engineering Week.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-09:/news/archive/2009/3/9/flagship.html 2009-03-16T10:18:39Z 2009-03-09T15:23:00Z

The Division for Lifelong Learning’s Women into Enterprise course, which is based at the University’s Carpenter House in Bath, has received the Prowess ‘Flagship Award’ quality standard for its outstanding services for women looking to start and grow businesses in the city.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-09:/news/archive/2009/3/9/volunteer.html 2009-03-09T00:00:00Z 2009-03-09T11:11:00Z

A special needs school is looking for volunteers to join them for a one day project on Saturday 11th April.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-09:/news/archive/2009/3/9/carbon-accounting-course.html 2009-03-09T12:36:50Z 2009-03-09T10:40:00Z

The Minister for Sustainable Development & Energy Innovation, Lord Hunt, has backed a new training initiative by the University to help educate businesses how to calculate and reduce their carbon footprint.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-09:/news/archive/2009/3/9/studentships.html 2009-03-09T00:00:00Z 2009-03-09T09:33:00Z

The University has been awarded 55 studentships worth over £600,000 to help train translators and architects

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-06:/news/archive/2009/3/6/ltweek.html 2009-03-06T00:00:00Z 2009-03-06T15:09:00Z

Missed some of the events from Innovations Week, eg Keynote and Vox pop? Want to know who won the competitions? Check out the online round-up.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-06:/news/archive/2009/3/6/bananas.html 2009-03-06T00:00:00Z 2009-03-06T14:27:00Z

Bath MP Don Foster and Cllr David Bellotti joined more than 300 students and staff in a world record breaking attempt for eating Fairtrade bananas today (Friday 6 March) on the Parade.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-06:/news/archive/2009/3/6/alicante.html 2009-03-06T12:35:50Z 2009-03-06T11:44:00Z

Under the Cooperation Agreement between the Universities of Bath and Alicante, there are opportunities for members of staff to acquire basic language skills, or to improve those that they already have, whilst learning about Spanish culture. The courses and accommodation are free of charge and run in July and August. Closing date for applications is 30 March 2009.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-06:/news/archive/2009/3/6/bath-taps.html 2009-03-06T00:00:00Z 2009-03-06T11:14:00Z

The Bath Taps into Science fair will give people of all ages the chance to learn about the world by having fun with science, through interactive and attention-grabbing displays and demonstrations. On Friday 13 March the fair will be held at the University's Founders' Sports Hall (11am to 3pm). The second day will run at Green Park Station on Saturday 14 March (10am to 4pm). Entrance is free.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-06:/news/archive/2009/3/6/hunt.html 2009-03-06T11:34:59Z 2009-03-06T10:51:00Z

Dr Hugh Hunt will present Science in a Spin, a lively talk with boomerangs, toys and videos to celebrate National Science and Engineering Week, on Wednesday 11 March in the University Hall at 7pm. Tickets are free but must be booked in advance. Please call Ann Linfield on 01225 386998 or email a.d.linfield@bath.ac.uk

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-05:/news/archive/2009/3/5/council.html 2009-03-05T00:00:00Z 2009-03-05T19:42:00Z

A number of items were discussed at the recent meeting of University Council.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-05:/news/archive/2009/3/5/memorial-rory.html 2009-03-05T00:00:00Z 2009-03-05T18:50:00Z

A memorial service for Rory Bowles will be held in Elements nightclub on campus on Wednesday 11 March. The service will begin at 3pm, with access (from the Parade) from 2.45pm.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-05:/news/archive/2009/3/5/new-starters.html 2009-03-05T00:00:00Z 2009-03-05T11:01:00Z

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.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-04:/news/archive/2009/3/4/chrisbudd-oneshow.html 2009-03-04T00:00:00Z 2009-03-04T13:54:00Z

Chris Budd will be appearing on the BBC 'The One Show' at 7pm tonight as part of a special feature on World Maths Day.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-04:/news/archive/2009/3/4/pioneers09.html 2009-03-04T15:36:26Z 2009-03-04T10:00:00Z

Professor Roger Orpwood from the Bath Institute of Medical Engineering is leading a project that is developing technology that enables dementia sufferers to live independently at home.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-03:/news/archive/2009/3/3/bananas.html 2009-03-03T00:00:00Z 2009-03-03T14:28:00Z

Don Foster MP and Cllr David Bellotti, Chairman of Bath & North-East Somerset Council, will join staff and students hoping to set a new world record for eating Fairtrade bananas on Friday 6 March at 1pm on the Parade. The Go Banannas event is part of Fairtrade Fortnight and everyone is welcome.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-03:/news/archive/2009/3/3/Saiful.html 2009-03-03T14:27:14Z 2009-03-03T13:53:00Z

University of Bath Professor Saiful Islam will deliver a talk into new materials behind clean energy technologies that help reduce carbon emissions on Monday 9 March, as part of the Bath Café Science series. It will be held at The Raven pub in Queen Street in the centre of town. No tickets or reservations are required - just turn up at 7.30pm for an 8pm start.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-03:/news/archive/2009/3/3/Juggling.html 2009-03-10T15:03:38Z 2009-03-03T09:48:00Z

Around 300 people attended a juggling convention at the University of Bath on Saturday February 28 in conjunction with Bath Spa University.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-02:/news/archive/2009/3/2/sta-aroundtheworld.html 2009-03-02T00:00:00Z 2009-03-02T17:49:00Z

STA Travel are hosting their annual Round the World Travel Talk Tuesday 3 March at 7:30pm at the STA Travel branch on campus.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-02:/news/archive/2009/3/2/dance.html 2009-03-02T17:38:08Z 2009-03-02T16:46:00Z

Dancers from the University of Bath came fifth in the Inter-varsity Dancesport competition at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool,.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-02:/news/archive/2009/3/2/smc.html 2009-03-02T17:22:59Z 2009-03-02T14:43:00Z

The Science Media Centre are inviting scientists to its Introduction to the News Media event on 31 March 2009 at Cardiff University from 1pm to 5pm.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-02:/news/archive/2009/3/2/alumnifund-matchdonation.html 2009-03-06T15:09:19Z 2009-03-02T14:33:00Z

This week sees the beginning of the University's spring telethon to raise money for the Alumni Fund, which exists to enhance the student experience by providing scholarships, hardship grants and support for innovative projects. Two graduates - Kuldip Salh (BPharm 1980) and Bernard Dokelman (Economics & Administration 1970) - are aiming to inspire their contemporaries to join in supporting the University of Bath financially by offering to match-fund all gifts from new donors.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-02:/news/archive/2009/3/2/Gulp.html 2009-03-02T00:00:00Z 2009-03-02T13:37:00Z

Dr Momna Hejmadi will explore some of the non-conventional patterns of behaviour and link them to how the brain works in a lecture at the University of Bath next Wednesday 11 March. It starts at 5:15pm at Lecture Theatre 8 West 1.1

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-03-02:/news/archive/2009/3/2/international-rotary.html 2009-03-02T00:00:00Z 2009-03-02T08:50:00Z

Every year Bradford-On-Avon Rotary Club invites two postgraduate international students from the University of Bath to showcase their culture, their area of research and their experiences in the UK. This year Malai Zeiti Sheikh Abdul Hami and Renfred Wong took part.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-02-27:/news/archive/2009/2/27/festival-discount.html 2009-02-27T00:00:00Z 2009-02-27T10:52:00Z

Staff can now buy tickets for the Bath International Music Festival (Friday 22 May to Saturday 6 June) in advance of the general availability and at a ten per cent discount. For more information see the Festival website (www.bathmusicfest.org.uk) or call the Box Office on 01225 463362. The discount is only available through the Box Office, not the website. Staff should quote 'University of Bath staff member' when contacting the Box Office. Booking opens to the general public on Tuesday 10 March.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-02-26:/news/archive/2009/2/26/nfa-firstcohort.html 2009-02-26T00:00:00Z 2009-02-26T18:41:00Z

Staff from Architecture & Civil Engineering have successfully progressed students under the New Framework for Assessment (NFA), using the rule sets defined in the University’s Student System, SAMIS; completing the first phase of the NFA Project.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-02-26:/news/archive/2009/2/26/golf.html 2009-02-26T00:00:00Z 2009-02-26T11:58:00Z

Bath Golf Club is strengthening links with the University by offering membership and group lessons for staff and students.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-02-25:/news/archive/2009/2/25/hidcote.html 2009-02-25T17:01:36Z 2009-02-25T15:37:00Z

Head gardener of Hidcote Manor Garden in the North Cotswolds will discuss the garden's creation and restoration in a lunchtime lecture at Carpenter House on Friday 27 February.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-02-25:/news/archive/2009/2/25/n-psl-award.html 2009-02-25T00:00:00Z 2009-02-25T13:36:00Z

A spin-out company from the University, n-psl, has won a Technology Transfer Award from One North East at the 2009 Grant for Research & Development Awards.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-02-25:/news/archive/2009/2/25/sturgis.html 2009-02-25T00:00:00Z 2009-02-25T12:21:00Z

Dr Alexander Sturgis will give an insight into the major development project currently transforming Bath's Holburne Museum, at a public lecture at the University on Wednesday 4 March at 5:15pm in the Lecture Theatre 8 West 1.1

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-02-25:/news/archive/2009/2/25/chaplain.html 2009-02-25T13:14:54Z 2009-02-25T11:30:00Z

University Chaplain, Rev Angela Berners-Wilson, has become a Prebendary of Wells Cathedral following her installation and collation last night (24 February). It's an honorary role which dates back to medieval times and is in recognition of her 30 years service to the Church of England

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-02-24:/news/archive/2009/2/24/film-collection.html 2009-02-24T00:00:00Z 2009-02-24T16:30:00Z

The Department of European Studies & Modern Languages is celebrating the launch of a new Spanish and Latin American Film collection with a special public showing of one of its most popular movies at the Little Theatre in the city centre.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-02-24:/news/archive/2009/2/24/greenaward.html 2009-02-24T00:00:00Z 2009-02-24T15:21:00Z

The University’s Accommodation and Hospitality Services is celebrating winning a prestigious national award for its outstanding environmental initiatives.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-02-24:/news/archive/2009/2/24/women-colloquium.html 2009-02-24T00:00:00Z 2009-02-24T14:59:00Z

Four undergraduates from the Department of Computer Science - Anthi Anastasiou, Skevi Anastasiou, Maria Lena Demetriou, and Aurora Suriel - are among a total of only 21 in the whole of the UK to have been invited to present posters at this year's BCSWomen Undergraduate Lovelace Colloquium.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-02-23:/news/archive/2009/2/23/rory-bowles.html 2009-02-23T00:00:00Z 2009-02-23T16:30:00Z

The University is saddened to announce the death of Rory Bowles, a first year Department of Mathematical Sciences undergraduate.

tag:www.bath.ac.uk,2009-02-23:/news/archive/2009/2/23/fairtrade.html 2009-02-23T16:49:16Z 2009-02-23T08:53:00Z

The University is one of only 70 to have achieved official status as a Fairtrade University. It has met five Fairtrade goals, including a commitment to campaign for the cause and to ensure that Fairtrade products are available in all campus shops, cafes and restaurants and served at meetings and events hosted by the University.