Friday 7 June 2013
News
Bath seventh in the Guardian University Guide 2014
Our students are the most satisfied in the UK according to the new Guardian University Guide 2014.
Professor Millar named trustee of LankellyChase Foundation
The LankellyChase Foundation has announced the appointment of Professor Jane Millar, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, as a new trustee to its board.
Tom Pellereau gives keynote lecture at Design Exhibition
Bath graduate and winner of the 2011 series of BBC’s The Apprentice, was the guest speaker at the Department of Mechanical Engineering’s annual event.
University forges further links with Brazil
Delegates from Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul met with Professor Colin Grant, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Internationalisation this week.
Lloyds scholarship scheme extended to University
Students from lower income families will now be able to apply for the Lloyds Scholars Scheme to help with their studies. Applications now open!
PhD students invited to Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting
Christopher Hendon and David Liptrot, from our Department of Chemistry, will attend this prestigious event – the first students from the University to do so.
Bath architecture student named winner of RIBA scholarship
The 2013 Royal Institute of British Architects Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship has been awarded to one of our students.
Heard about Augmented Reality and want to learn more?
A small multi-disciplinary team have been exploring the possibilities of using augmented reality.
Bumper crop of students receive Bath Award
Sixty students celebrated their extra-curricular achievements following a special ceremony on campus.
University App is fast gaining popularity in the Apple Store
Launched on 26 March 2013, the University’s first official app is fast gaining popularity having been downloaded over 1,600 times.
Raymond Illsley obituary
Raymond Illsley, who from 1986 onwards was a Professorial Fellow in the School of Social Sciences, as it was then, passed away last week at the age of 93.
Royal Pharmaceutical Society Prize winner named
Glen Cooper from our Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology was recently named as the winner of this year’s prize.
Students’ Union short-listed as Students’ Union of the Year
Our Students’ Union has been shortlisted in the NUS Awards 2013.
Winners of placement blog competition announced
The winners of the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences Placement Blog Competition 2012/13 are revealed.
Research
New hybrid technology set to change the future of renewables
This technology integrates wind and solar power generation and is set to revolutionise the green energy sector.
The impact of networks and collective behaviour - Wednesday 12 - Thursday 13 June
Our new Centre for Networks and Collective Behaviour will officially open next week at a major two-day event.
Bath researchers involved in new national centre to reduce sports injuries risk
Researchers from the Department for Health are part of a new £3m research centre to be launched by Arthritis Research UK.
Industry relationships strengthen at placement providers event
A new Technical Advisory Group has been tasked with providing strategic challenge and scrutiny in relation to the technical development of the organisation.
Images of Research inspire visitors at Fringe Arts Bath Festival
Visitors had a chance to discover the range of research undertaken at the University.
Volunteers needed to discover if we should eat before exercise
Researchers from the Department for Health are looking for volunteers to take part in this study.
Antibody search CiteAb lists its one millionth antibody
The world’s largest independent citation-ranked antibody search engine has announced that it now lists one million antibodies.
Information
Jambusting June
15 representatives from the University have brought us to 8th place in this commuter challenge so far. Join the challenge to do your bit and help us climb the leader board.
Summer Graduation Ceremonies 2013 – Deadline 12 June
Summer Graduation Ceremonies will be held on Tuesday 2, Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 July in Bath Abbey.
Provisional Moodle upgrade schedule
Check dates to see when Moodle will be unavailable.
End of year recycling
Bring your unwanted clothes, dry and tinned food, tea and coffee to the Chaplaincy Centre between 30 May and 15 June.
Summer sessions offer advice for university applicants
Free drop-in sessions have been organised to help local pupils write, develop and polish personal statements to strengthen their university applications.
Training and Development
Staff Development and Performance Review for Support Staff: Conducting an effective review - Wednesday 12 June
This session covers the objectives of review, the process and forms and follow-up action plan.
Staff Development and Performance Review for Support Staff: Getting the most out of your review - Wednesday 12 June
This workshop aims to help those who are being reviewed for the first time to understand their role in this two-way process.
Funding for women in STEMM - Wednesday 12 June
The workshop will explore funding opportunities directed to or mainly for women including: postdoctoral funding, research fellowships and funding to return to science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) after a career break.
Setting objectives, finding development solutions: a refresher for reviewers - Friday 21 June
This workshop is in addition, not instead of, the 'SDPR for Support Staff: Conducting an effective review' course.
Exploring potential – Diversifying your assessment practices - Thursday 27 June
Find out more about diversifying your assessment and feedback practices at this lunchtime workshop.
IT training, new course dates
New IT training course dates are now available to book until the end of August 2013.
In the media
Our self-healing concrete project featured on this week's BBC Somerset's news.
Tobacco Tactics part of our Tobacco Control Research Group featured in the Guardian's article Health groups dismayed by news 'big tobacco' funded rightwing thinktanks.
ITV.com reported that our volunteer training starts for Special Olympics here this month.
University league table - University of Bath up two places to 7th is in the Guardian's University Guide 2014.
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Events
Bath Science Café: Using X-ray vision to look at honeybees - Monday 10 June
The next Science Café will explore efforts to halt the much publicised decline of Britain’s honeybees.
Charity event – Carmen in Prior Park College - Thursday 11 July
London based Garden Opera Company will be performing Bizet’s Carmen in the picturesque setting of Prior Park College in aid of Julian House.
Dr John Troyer in ‘Deadness’ exhibition - open now until Sunday 21 July
Dr John Troyer narrates a film on embalming at Deadness exhibition.
Arts
ICIA
Exhibitions
Mike Perry Exhibition Preview - Môr Plastig Flip Flops and Shoes - Thursday 13 June, 6.30pm
Sport
Family Fun Day 2013 - Saturday 22 June
Team Bath will host their annual family fun day from 12-4pm at the Sports Training Village.
Visit the Team Bath News page for more.
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