6 January 2006

NEWS

University grounds are bloomin' marvellous
The University has received first prize in the annual Bath in Bloom competition for the new landscaping and planting outside the Sports Training Village and new student residences.

Bob Bragg dies
We are very sorry to announce the death of Bob Bragg on 3 January 2006. Details about the funeral will be posted on the homepage when they are available.

Bath alumnus becomes Tanzania's prime minister
Tanzania's newly sworn-in parliament approved the appointment of Edward Lowasa as the country's prime minister. Edward graduated from the University with an MSc in Development Studies in 1984.

INFORMATION

Car sharing scheme
The scheme is free to use - you simply share the travel costs. It links drivers and passengers together online as part of the largest car sharing scheme in the UK and helps reduce the pollution and congestion on our roads.

A winning start to the New Year
The December issue of Insider Magazine included a Christmas Literary Quiz, written for University staff by local author, Kim Green. Stephanie Gan won the first prize of a £50 Waterstone's Voucher. Runners up: Diane Davies, Janet Rumsey and Matt Filsell will all receive a copy of Mr Green's book Bath: Valley of the Sacred Spring.

Jobs:
Vacant posts: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs

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TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

• IT Training: Spring 2006
  Members of staff are entitled to free IT training, so why not brush up your computer skills?
• Integrating key skills in your learning & teaching
  10 January 2006
• Exam boards - Training for chairs and secretaries
  11 January 2006
• Personal tutoring & student support
  12 January 2006
• Cross cultural competence in overseas recruitment
  17 January 2006
• Effective appraisal: academic, research and teaching staff
  18 January 2006
• Effective meetings for chairs
  19 January 2006
• Preventing aches and pains in the workplace
  20 January 2006

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IN THE MEDIA

• Stefan Wolff (ESML) had a letter published about the conflicts in Africa in the Daily Telegraph.
• Julian Vincent (Mechanical Engineering) took part in a discussion on BBC Radio 4 as part of a short series on "Redesigning the Human Body".

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WHAT'S ON www.bath.ac.uk/whats-on

Monday 9 January
1:15pm  BICS seminar
7:30pm  BRLSI talk: Is schism inevitable?

Tuesday 10 January
9:45am  Marketing to Women
7:30pm  A literary party based on Lady Miller of Batheaston
7:30pm  BRLSI talk: The future of the recreation ground and Bath Rugby

Wednesday 11 January
7:30pm  BRLSI talk: Initiative and accountability within the EU

Thursday 12 January
4:30pm  Convocation AGM
5:00pm  Court

Friday 13 January
7:30am  Risk Management

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ARTS www.bath.ac.uk/arts

ICIA's new brochure for spring is out now. To receive a free brochure or to subscribe to the ICIA e-bulletin (with occasional stop press information and offers), please send an e-mail to ICIAinfo@bath.ac.uk

SPORT www.teambath.com/news

Netball: TeamBath aim to extend winning run in Superleague
TeamBath aim to consolidate their lead at the top of netball's figleaves.com Superleague when they host Northern Thunder at the University of Bath on Friday 6 January.

Basketball: Romans return to action
TeamBath Romans return to action on Saturday 7 January for their first game in 2006 when they take–on Midlands side Aston Athletics at the University of Bath.

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