University Updates
1 August 2008
Launches
Bath Ventures is launched
This new department brings together the Technology Transfer, Consultancy and Innovation Centre teams, formerly part of Research & Innovation Services (RIS), into a new group which will focus on commercialising the results of the University’s research.
Welcome to the new Research, Development & Support Office (RDSO)
The new RDSO department will provide an inclusive service to support and enhance our international reputation by growing externally funded research, improving grant application success rates, growing our portfolio of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and enhancing the central strategic and operational support to academic departments.
Launch of the QA Code of Practice 2008/9
A number of QA Statements have been revised as part of the ongoing review of the QA Code of Practice.
Hospitality introduces 'Food Direct', its new delivery service
This month's newsletter from Hospitality at Bath describes the healthy concepts behind their new delivery service. The newsletter also contains a recipe for warm vegetable salad.
Discounted rates to celebrate launch of new online personal trainer facility
To celebrate the launch of its new online personal trainer facility, the Sports Training Village is offering students, staff and athletes the opportunity to study level two gym instruction and level three personal training, via distance learning, at the reduced rate of £1,500; this is a saving of £500.
Anna Ford opens our new art collection
Former broadcaster Anna Ford was present at the Vice-Chancellor’s residence in Lansdown Crescent, Bath, to formally open the Mary Fedden Room – a new collection of important works by the renowned artist. Vice-Chancellor Professor Glynis Breakwell commented: "Mary Fedden is one of Britain's greatest living artists. The University is privileged to honour her and to have her work displayed in one of our most historic buildings."
Information
Message from the Library about Athens
The Library has not been using direct Athens authentication for resource access for some years. However, if staff have been used to selecting an Athens link within any resource, this will no longer be possible from 1 August. An alternative method of access will be available. Please connect to our resources from the Library web pages for the most up-to-date links.
Hairdressing Salon still open for business
The Department of Estates has reviewed space requirements following Endsleigh and Waterstones vacating their premises, and has decided that the Hairdressing Salon is able to remain in its current location until Christmas, after which the situation will be looked at again. The Salon is open Monday to Friday, 11am-3pm, but is closed on Tuesdays until next semester.
Summer colour on campus
Peter Brown, Landscape Manager, has kindly written descriptions of some of the plants that you will see in bloom on campus at this time of year. Why not enjoy a stroll at lunchtime?
Do you know any recently retired people willing to participate in research?
Researchers in the School for Health are looking for volunteers to help them look at how people’s lifestyles change when they retire, and the factors that influence their choices regarding how they spend their time. In particular, they are looking at physical activity and dietary habits which can have a significant continuing impact on health and well-being way beyond the age of retirement.
Resources available from annual web management event
UKOLN's annual Institutional Web Management Workshop (IWMW 2008) was held at the University of Aberdeen on 22-24 July. This event attracted over 180 delegates from many UK institutional web management teams. University of Bath staff from Web Services and E-Learning Unit contributed to the event, describing some of the web activities taking place here.
Many of the slides from the sessions are now available on the Slideshare repository. In addition, streaming videos of the plenary talks are also available.
Technical staff rep sought to serve on Equalities & Diversity Committee
Nominations are requested for the vacancy of Technical Staff representative to serve on the Equalities & Diversity Committee. Nominations should be submitted no later than 15 August.
Jobs
Vacant posts: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs
Training opportunities
- Free IT training courses for staff August
- Leadership Foundation course: Intro to project management 21 October
- Intro to Higher Education for new managers & administrators 3-5 September
In the media
- Glennys Howarth (Sociology) was interviewed on Bath FM about the new Funeral Services degree.
- A new webpage has been created where you can view videos of news items about the University that have been broadcast on television. The recent ITV I love the West programme, where a Bath alumna revisited campus 20 years on, is now available to view.
Arts
Exhibitions on campus
- Tim Brennan Great Northern Coalfield | ICIA Art Space 2 | Till Friday 1 August
A series of atmospheric photographs taken on a low-resolution mobile phone camera depict the North Sea, where most of the north's un-mined coal still resides. Enlarged beyond clear definition, the images become hazy, impressionistic, glowing with colour. - Alison Marchant Charged Atmospheres | ICIA Art Space 1 | Till Friday 31 October
Alison Marchant’s fading photographs of once grand interiors, now abandoned and decaying, emphasise the passing of time.
Sport
Talent initiative comes to STV
The search for highly competitive sportswomen with the potential to win gold at the London 2012 Olympics took place at the Sports Training Village last Saturday. The hunt for hidden talent aimed to unearth possible champions in the sports of cycling, canoeing, bob skeleton, modern pentathlon, rowing and sailing.
Bath alumnus looks forward to first Olympic Games
Hockey player Richard Mantell, who is a Sport & Exercise Science graduate, is looking forward to competing at his first Olympic Games. The 26-year-old is a member of Team GB’s 16-strong squad for the Beijing 2008 Games. He makes a piece of history by becoming one half of the first pair of brothers to represent Great Britain at hockey at an Olympic Games – younger brother Simon is also a member of the team.
Josh Llewellyn scored a hat-trick as Team Bath FC were convincing 3-0 winners away in a pre-season friendly against Western League side Bitton on Tuesday night. Coach Andy Tillson was full of praise for his side and was impressed with their all-round game.