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Professor Hugh Lauder interviewed on Asian televsion
24 May 2012
Professor Hugh Lauder from the Department of Education was interviewed on the Asia News breakfast programme about his new book, The Global Auction: The Broken Promises of Education, Jobs and Income.
Investiture at Buckingham Palace – a message from the Vice-Chancellor
24 May 2012
A message from the Vice-Chancellor following her investiture at Buckingham Palace on 23 May 2012.
Revised Masterplan sets out University’s vision for the future
23 May 2012
The University has submitted a Masterplan to Bath & North East Somerset Council setting out our vision for the development of the Claverton Campus from now until 2026.
Kate Robinson elected to Fellowship of Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals
23 May 2012
Kate Robinson, Head of the Library’s Academic Services, is one of only three professionals working in libraries to be elected this year to the prestigious category of Fellowship of the nation’s professional institute of librarians.
Thousands celebrate the Olympic Torch’s visit to campus
23 May 2012
Thousands of cheering school children, staff, students and local people lined the route of the Olympic Torch Relay through campus yesterday as we hosted the start of the Bath leg of its 8,000 mile journey around the UK.
University of Bath Vice-Chancellor receives Damehood at Buckingham Palace
23 May 2012
Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Glynis Breakwell, will be invested as a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire at a Buckingham Palace ceremony on Wednesday 23 May.
Science students solve murder mystery at Festival of Chemistry
22 May 2012
Pupils from across the South West became forensic scientists for the day at the Salters’ Festival of Chemistry held at the University of Bath on Tuesday 15 and Thursday 17 May.
Top ten ranking for Bath in the new Guardian University Guide
22 May 2012
The very high levels of student satisfaction and excellent career prospects of Bath graduates have been highlighted as key strengths for the University in the new Guardian University Guide 2013.
Research student Joe Kinrade wins 2012 Ede & Ravenscroft Prize
21 May 2012
The Ede & Ravenscroft Prize (£1,000) is awarded annually to the University’s best research student. This year’s winner is Joe Kinrade, from the Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering.
KTA film: Collaborating with RUH to improve diagnosis of dementia
21 May 2012
A KTA-funded video: Dr Nathan Smith (Electronic & Electrical Engineering) worked with physicists from Nuclear Medicine departments in Bristol and Bath to create a database of normal brain blood-flow, using an imaging technique known as SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography). This database could help to improve the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease across the UK.
Olympic Flame arrives on campus
21 May 2012
The University will host the torch relay as it visits Bath on Tuesday 22 May and we are proud that seven of our staff and students have been selected for the once-in-a-lifetime chance to carry the Olympic Flame, and play a very special part in its journey.
New Professor will take maths at Bath to another dimension
21 May 2012
We are delighted to announce the arrival of Professor Anthony Dooley who joins our Department of Mathematical Sciences from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia. Professor Dooley works across a broad area of mathematical analysis, a branch of mathematics that can be applied to diverse fields such as economic and financial modelling, and climate and weather prediction.
Student is well placed to help bring Olympic Torch Relay to Bath
21 May 2012
When Bath celebrates the arrival of the Olympic Torch Relay on Tuesday 22 May, one of our students will be proud to have played a part in making it happen.
Bath researchers join bid for tax increase on tobacco in Europe
21 May 2012
Researchers from the University of Bath have joined a call for a radical increase in the taxation of all tobacco products as the most effective way to make them inaccessible to European consumers.
Get a taste of what’s to come
18 May 2012
Youngsters from disadvantaged backgrounds are being given the chance to try before they buy a university course.
Our new Widening Participation Office is hosting free three-day Higher Education workshops to help potential students make choices about their future.
Proud hosts
18 May 2012
We are proud to be hosting individuals and squads from more than a dozen nations who will prepare for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games at the University.
Can you help with the Olympic Torch crowds on campus?
18 May 2012
The Olympic Torch begins its route through Bath from our campus on Tuesday 22 May and we need your help to ensure the event goes smoothly.
Miles Davis appointed as new Head of Enterprise & Knowledge Exploitation
17 May 2012
We are pleased to announce that Dr Miles Davis has been appointed as the new Head of Enterprise & Knowledge Exploitation within the Research & Development Support Office (RDSO).
Sun shines on first weekend-long Alumni Reunion
17 May 2012
A weekend-long break in the clouds coincided with the return of over 140 alumni to Bath. For the first time ever, a whole weekend of activity for Bath alumni celebrating the 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th or 45th anniversary of their graduation took place.
Memorial service details for Vanessa Clarke
17 May 2012
A memorial service for Vanessa Clarke will take place in the Chaplaincy on Friday 18 May at 7.30pm.
Staff and students carry Olympic Flame
16 May 2012
The University will host the torch relay as it visits Bath on Tuesday 22 May and we are proud that seven of our staff and students have been selected for the once-in-a-lifetime chance to carry the Olympic Flame, and play a very special part in its journey.
STA Travel move on 31 May
16 May 2012
STA Travel’s Bath branch will be moving from campus to 3 Cheap Street in the city centre. The last day of trading will be on 31 May, with the new branch due to open on 1 June.
Opportunity to take up six month fellowship at a Commonwealth university
16 May 2012
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Titular Fellowships provide opportunities for staff from member universities and employees working in industry, commerce or public service in a Commonwealth country to spend periods of time in other member universities or institutions outside their own country.
Images of Research 2012 – the winners
15 May 2012
The winners of the 2012 Images of Research competition have been chosen following a successful public exhibition at The Octagon in Bath last weekend.
PhD student wins prize for cartoon that shows busy life of community pharmacist
15 May 2012
Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology PhD student Hannah Family was chosen as the winner of the Best Images category of the Images of Research 2012 competition for her cartoon depicting the busy life of a community pharmacist.
Royal Society Fellowship awarded to facial animation expert
15 May 2012
A researcher in the Department of Computer Science has been awarded a Royal Society Fellowship to explore cutting edge facial animation research.
International programming conference comes to Bath
15 May 2012
The University is hosting the ‘28th Conference on the Mathematical Foundations of Programming Semantics’ in June, in yet another move that puts the city on the map for digital expertise.
Maths and the making of the modern world
15 May 2012
Chris Budd, Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Bath, will be looking at how much the modern world relies on maths in a free public lecture on Wednesday 16 May.
Mech Eng researcher wins prize for description of turbocharged engines
15 May 2012
Dr Richard Burke, from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, won the Best Abstract category in the 2012 Images of Research competition for his photographic depiction of turbochargers.
Maths lecturer with a passion for photography wins Images of Research 2012
15 May 2012
Dr Melina Freitag from the Department of Mathematical Sciences was voted the overall winner of this year’s Images of Research competition.
Vice-Chancellor invited to deliver lecture at Queen’s University, Belfast
15 May 2012
The Vice-Chancellor has recently returned from a trip to Belfast where she gave a lecture at Queen’s University, entitled ‘Golden rules: Risk-taking in academia’.
Superbug spreads from hospitals in major cities to regional healthcare centres
15 May 2012
Hospitals in large cities act as breeding grounds for the superbug MRSA prior to it spreading to smaller hospitals, suggests a study by scientists from our Department of Biology & Biochemistry. Researchers found evidence that shows for the first time how the superbug spreads between different hospitals throughout the country.
Email to students sitting exams at 1pm and 4.30pm on 22 May 2012
14 May 2012
A copy of the message sent to all students sitting examinations on the same day as the Olympic Torch relay regarding travel and revision arrangements.
Researchers launch Facebook site to monitor tobacco industry tactics
14 May 2012
Researchers from the Department for Health, on behalf of the UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies (UKCTCS), have set up a Facebook page which highlights tobacco industry tactics to encourage the sale of cigarettes.
Funeral details for Vanessa Clarke
14 May 2012
The funeral for Vanessa Clarke will take place at St Peter’s Church, Coverack, Cornwall, TR12 6TB on Friday 18 May at 3pm.
Vacancy: Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
11 May 2012
An opportunity has arisen for an Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) in the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences from 1 August 2012 for one year in the first instance (with reappointment subject to a review of performance).
University Chamber Choir raises the roof…and £1,000 for charity
11 May 2012
The University of Bath Chamber Choir recently held their annual reunion weekend and raised over £1,000 for the Spire Appeal at St Bartholomew’s Parish Church, Corsham, where they were performing.
Department for Health launches design competition to help improve lives
11 May 2012
The Department for Health is running a competition that invites designers to come up with solutions to practical problems faced by older people and people with disabilities.
HR launches new website
09 May 2012
The new Human Resources website is now live and hopefully you’ll find it user-friendly, easy to navigate around and with better access to relevant documents and procedures. Feedback welcome! hrwebteam@lists.bath.ac.uk
Sustainable business expert joins School of Management
09 May 2012
Eric Arnould has joined the School of Management as professor of marketing. He will be a member of the department’s influential marketing group where he will continue his leading research in sustainable business practice and consumer culture theory.
Bath Science Café: The God Species
09 May 2012
The next Science Café on Monday 14 May will look at how our planet can survive the age of the human.
Uni rugby rivals Bath & Durham join forces to take Europe’s biggest sevens tournament by storm
08 May 2012
Ten players from Bath and five from Durham teamed up under the banner of sports brand ‘Pride, Passion, Party’ to thrill packed crowds at the world famous Kinsale Rugby Sevens in Ireland. Despite being the youngest squad in the competition – average age just 20 – and not having played together before, the students powered through to the final of the Elite competition.
Prizes awarded in memory of local bone disease pioneers
08 May 2012
Top researchers in bone and joint diseases will be awarded scholarships by the Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases (BIRD) at a public prize-giving ceremony to be held at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases (RNHRD) on 15 May 2012. The event, held from 2-4pm at the RNHRD Lecture Hall, is open to the public. For further information, please email: BIRD@birdbath.org.uk or call Ali Taylor on 01225 448 444.
The University is saddened to announce the death of Vanessa Clarke
08 May 2012
The University is saddened to announce the death of Vanessa Clarke, a third year Computer Science with Business undergraduate student.
Senate Report – 18 Apr 2012
08 May 2012
Report of items discussed at the recent meeting of University Senate.
Faculty Directors of Administration shortlisted for THE award
04 May 2012
We’re delighted to announce that our Faculty Directors of Administration team has been shortlisted in the category “Outstanding Departmental Administration Team” in this year’s THE Leadership & Management Awards.
Students to compete in Olympic test event
03 May 2012
Over 50 of our students will get the chance of a lifetime when they compete in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Outdoor Athletics Championships in London, the showcase event in the universities’ national outdoor athletics season.
Exhibition of fascinating images will explain research and its impact on the world
03 May 2012
The fourth annual Images of Research exhibition was previewed last night and will be exhibited in the city later this month
Cyclists: Slow down on Widcombe Hill
02 May 2012
A local resident has contacted us expressing concern about two recent accidents involving cyclists coming off their bikes on Widcombe Hill near Macauley Buildings. For your own safety and that of others, please exercise caution on Widcombe Hill and slow down.
Researchers to speed up recovery times
02 May 2012
Elite athletes and recreational exercisers alike could soon be enjoying quicker recovery times thanks to research into exercise-induced fatigue.
Report highlights our contribution to London 2012
02 May 2012
Our research is featured in a new report, Supporting a UK success story: The impact of university research and sport development, which highlights some of the many ways in which research has helped Team GB limber up and prepare for London 2012.
Olympic Torch relay on 22 May – Information for students: exams, travel & spectating
02 May 2012
Essential information for students on the Olympic Torch visit to our campus on Tuesday 22 May.
Olympic Torch relay on 22 May – Information for staff: spectating & travel
02 May 2012
Information for staff on the Olympic Torch relay visit to campus on Tuesday 22 May.
Nano-factory promises great things for graphene science
01 May 2012
A new Graphene Centre Laboratory was officially opened by our Vice-Chancellor on Tuesday 1 May, to investigate the amazing properties and potential applications of graphene, the wonder material that could one day replace silicon in microchips.
Inaugural lecture explores active materials, structures and devices
01 May 2012
Professor Chris Bowen will deliver his inaugural lecture on active materials on Wednesday 20 June 2012.
Shareholders paying the price for pension deficits
01 May 2012
Companies are prioritising their pension fund deficits and shareholders are paying the price, shows new research from our University.
University secures £1.5m for energy efficiency research
01 May 2012
The University has secured a grant of £1.5 million to further its research into low-impact, energy efficient buildings.
University student to host mini-Olympic Games for Bath’s older residents
01 May 2012
A University of Bath student is hosting a mini-Olympic Games for older people in Bath as part of her studies into active ageing.
The Bath Bullet – Jason Gardener’s story
30 April 2012
Jason Gardener is a Bath boy, born and bred. He is also an Olympic gold medallist who won world, Commonwealth and European titles galore during a glittering sprint career. He spent thousands of hours training for these major events at his sporting home – the University of Bath.
Andrew Lee appointed Director of BUCS
30 April 2012
We are pleased to announce that Andrew Lee has been appointed permanently as Director of Computing Services.
The University is saddened to announce the death of Tianze Cai
27 April 2012
The University is saddened to announce the death of Tianze Cai, an undergraduate in the School of Management.
Public lecture: Is it okay to marry your cousin?
27 April 2012
Marriage to cousins will be the subject of a free public lecture on Tuesday 1 May at 6pm in 3WN 2.1. Professor Hamish Spencer, an evolutionary geneticist from Otago University in New Zealand, will be tracing the history over the last 200 years of western laws and attitudes surrounding first-cousin marriage, and will talk about the influence of the eugenics movement on a matter that clearly has eugenic overtones.
Top film-maker works with athletes in the run up to London 2012
27 April 2012
Celebrated film-maker Peter Anderson has been working alongside elite athletes at the University who are training for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.
From the lab to the track: research brings home results
27 April 2012
When the British sprinters take to the starting blocks at the Olympic Games, a researcher from Bath will be monitoring their every move. Dr Aki Salo, a senior lecturer in sport biomechanics, will be part of an expert team of support staff who help the athletes to excel.
London 2012 – Our story: Foreword by Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell
27 April 2012
As a nation we are counting down the days until the start of London 2012 – the biggest sporting event Britain has seen for a generation.
Bath student is named Google Young Minds winner
26 April 2012
We’re thrilled to announce that one of our students has been named one of Google’s ‘Zeitgeist Young Minds’.
The Russians are coming
25 April 2012
Members of the Russian Federation’s athletics team will finalise their preparations for the London 2012 Olympic Games at the University of Bath. A 30-strong contingent of Russia’s top track and field athletes will train at the University in the build-up to the Games from 20 July 20 to 1 August.
Biotechnology expert boosts Bath’s biofuel research
25 April 2012
The University of Bath is pleased to announce the arrival of Professor David Leak, an expert in biotechnology, who will be researching into creating biofuels and chemicals from purpose-grown crops, plant waste from food production, and municipal solid waste. Professor Leak has been appointed as Chair in Metabolic Engineering in the Department of Biology & Biochemistry at the University, following his move from Imperial College London.
Top ten ranking for Bath in the Complete University Guide 2013
24 April 2012
Bath’s high student satisfaction levels and excellent graduate employment prospects have been highlighted as key strengths in the 2013 Complete University Guide. The Guide’s new league table ranks the University tenth out of 116 universities across the UK.
New algae research solves waste water problem
24 April 2012
We have made a film about our partnership with environmental innovation company Aragreen to set up a pilot plant that uses algae to clean waste water.