4 May 2007
NEWS
University "pleased" to be placed in top ten by The Guardian
The University's position of ninth in the table is the same as last year, and means the University is the highest-placed in the south west region.
In nine subject areas Bath is placed in the top ten of UK universities: Architecture; Business & Management Studies; Engineering: Chemical; Engineering: Materials & Mineral; Modern Languages; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Social Policy & Administration; Social Work; Sports Science. (Note:
Bath is placed ninth in the printed league table, but is placed tenth in the online version, behind Loughborough.)
University leads region in amount of media coverage
The University of Bath is getting more mentions in the media than any other university in the west of England, latest statistics show. Review identifies ways to help children of drug and alcohol misusers
A review by researchers from the Mental Health R&D Unit suggests how children whose parents have drug or alcohol problems can be protected from the consequences usually associated with parental substance misuse.
Plasmonics book gives overview of technology that could revolutionise computing
A book which gives an overview of plasmonics, which could revolutionise computing and telecommunications over the next two decades, has been published by Stefan Maier of the Department of Physics.
Scientists discover rare ‘gene-for-gene' interaction that helps bacteria kill their host
Scientists from the Department of Biology & Biochemistry have discovered that a cousin of the plague bacterium uses a single gene to out-fox insect immune defences and kill its host.
Innovative technology wins award
Novel particle engineering technology developed at the University of Bath and made commercially available by Prosonix Ltd has won the Royal Society of Chemistry's 2006 Team Innovation Award.
Chaplaincy awards money to help students help humanity
Nine students from the University will be travelling overseas to make a difference this summer, with the help of the Ecumenical Chaplaincy Centre, who are part funding aid projects chosen by the students.
Arts Awards 2007
The University celebrated the achievements of its arts and cultural life over the last year at its annual ICIA Arts Awards hosted in the University's Claverton Rooms. Nine students were delighted to receive awards
from Vice-Chancellor Professor Glynis Breakwell, and the University of Bath's Chancellor, Lord Tugendhat,
before more than 120 guests. Student wins prestigious leadership award
Alex Lazell has become the second University of Bath student on placement with OC Robotics to win the prestigious Engineering Leadership Award from the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Students design new bridge for Quarry Road
Final-year Civil Engineering students from the Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering have drawn up design proposals for a new footbridge to be built across Quarry Road, in the west of the University campus.
LECTURES George Alagiah on A Home from Home
BBC news presenter George Alagiah will speak at the University of Bath in Swindon on Wednesday 9 May, as part of the Swindon Festival of Literature.
Finance seminar simplifies the figures
People running small and medium-sized businesses are invited to change the way they think about finance, in an interactive workshop at the University of Bath in Swindon
on Tuesday 15 May.
Free seminar asks 'why supervision?'
Local business people are invited to find out about the benefits of supervision in a seminar organised by the University of Bath in Swindon
on Monday 14 May.
Request for BNP leader to speak on campus
on 14 May
The University supports the principles of freedom of speech and will not normally deny any individual or body of persons on any grounds connected with: (a) the beliefs or views of that individual or of that body; or (b) the policy or objectives of that body. In accordance with that Code, the meeting has been permitted to go ahead, but the organisers have been reminded the meeting must not transgress the boundaries of lawful speech.
Access to the meeting will be restricted to University library card holders. The University's decision does not imply any endorsement of a particular organisation's views.
Staff or students who decide to voice their objection to the BNP, as some have indicated they will, are reminded that they must do so peacefully.
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INFORMATION
Four more sites take on new corporate web look
Division for Lifelong Learning, Department of Human Resources, Faculty of Engineering and Sales & Events (Conferencing) have adopted the new design look recommended in the web strategy approved by Executive last year.
Departments interested in moving their pages over should contact the Web Team.
Thank you to research volunteers
The research team would like to thank those who gave up their time to contribute towards the research into improving access to treatment for cystitis. The summary of findings from the project is now available online.
Academic Assembly papers available online
Papers for the meeting taking place on Tuesday 8 May.
New staff
The update gives the name, job title and department of all new members of staff at the University who started in April 2007. Jobs
Vacant posts: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs
CALLS FOR BIDS
Teaching Development Fund
The main aim of this year's allocation will be to support academic student support or learning skills development. Academic student support encompasses all those activities within the curriculum or otherwise, that directly support, steer or develop students' effectiveness of academic study. Deadline for bids:
Tuesday 29 May 2007.
Marie Curie Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways
Proposals by
31 May 2007. Note:
the Guide for Applicants has been updated since the call was published. Please make sure, therefore, that you download the final Guide for Applicants before proceeding with the proposal preparation.
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
IN THE MEDIA
- Tony Trueman (Marketing & Communications) spoke on Bath FM and GWR about the University's placing in The Guardian league table.
- Richard Velleman (MHRDU) was interviewed on GWR about the results of a review that identify ways to help children of drug and alcohol misusers.
- Andy Green (Mechanical Engineering) talked on BBC Radio Bristol about the fuel-efficient car that he has designed and built.
WHAT'S ON Full details: http://www.bath.ac.uk/whats-on/
Monday 7
12:05 PM University Chamber Choir
Tuesday 8
13:15 PM Academic Assembly
13:15 PM CNM seminar
19:30 PM A monorail for Bath
Wednesday 9
19:30 PM Hannah More: a vindication
Thursday 10
12:30 PM Reconciling liberal democratic citizenship values with traditional Arab societies
20:00 PM Postgrad Book Club
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Sports Personality of the Year
Rower David Lyons has been voted Sports Personality of the Year by University of Bath students. The award was presented at the 34th annual Blues Awards on Wednesday at Bath Assembly Rooms.
Young, Ward and Rice among winners at TeamBath Open
University of Bath students Andrew Young, Stacey Ward and Lloyd Rice were among those to make a strong start to the outdoor season at the Team Bath Open athletes meeting. Rushgrove to race at Visa Paralympic World Cup
University of Bath student sprinter Ben Rushgrove will race at his first Visa Paralympic World Cup next week. The 19-year-old Sports Performance student will contest the T36 100m and 200m sprints at the event, which takes place in Manchester.
Bath go down in pulsating Real Varsity Rugby Match
A pulsating third Real Varsity Match was won by Loughborough University as they ran-out 20-36 winners over the University of Bath at Bath Rugby's Recreation Ground.
Victory seals Team Bath's place in play-off final
Team Bath FC are one more win away from promotion to the Conference South for the first time in their short history after beating Hemel Hempstead 3-1 in tonight's play-off semi-final.
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