Friday 8 February 2013
News
His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex in line to be our Chancellor
The University has just announced that a recommendation is to be made that The Earl of Wessex be invited to become our fifth Chancellor.
We launch new Institute for Policy Research
We are delighted to announce the establishment of our new Institute for Policy Research.
Plans to raise our international profile take shape
Further to our already announced partnerships with the Universidade de São Paulo (Brazil) and Universiteit Stellenbosch (South Africa), we will be hosting a major International Research Partnership conference from 11 to 13 March.
Staff survey update – communications
In the build-up to the 2013 Staff Survey (launching on 15 March) we are looking back at what has changed in response to your feedback in the last survey. This week we’re focusing on actions under the theme of ‘communications’.
Consultation on staff-student partnership at Bath
We would like to invite your views and comments on the recently developed Staff-Student Partnership Agreement.
Former UKOLN Director Honoured by University
The first Director of UKOLN, Philip Bryant, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by our Senate.
Alumni and students celebrate 40 years of University Radio Bath
On Saturday 2 February, over 90 alumni and current students got together to celebrate the 40th anniversary of URB.
Doctoral Training Centre student publishes parliamentary briefing
DTC fourth-year student, Kathryn Wills, has written a short briefing paper for the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) entitled Reporting Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
Copyright Licensing Agency data collection
The data collection exercise will start on Monday 4 February and will run to 15 March 2013.
Electric Cycle Scheme
Our Security Department - with support from B&NES - will start a project on 11 February 2013 whereby you can borrow an electric cycle.
Research
UK needs defending against space weather 'superstorm'
Researchers from the University are part of a national study that is highlighting the security risk posed to the UK by extreme space weather events.
A regular walk can cut your risk of major illness, shows research
New research from our Department of Health shows that a regular walking routine significantly reduces the risk of Metabolic Syndrome, a condition which affects one in four people in the UK and can cause heart disease, strokes and cancer.
Dr Michael Proulx to speak on sensory substitution at British Academy conference
Dr Michael Proulx from our Department of Psychology will be speaking on how we can learn to 'see with sound' at a conference at The British Academy in March.
Research finds cooperation benefit for small creative industries
Research from the our School of Management has found that even a marginal increase in cooperation between small creative industries and their suppliers and buyers can result in significant financial benefits.
Professor Chris James gives research evidence on school governing
Professor Chris James from our Department of Education has given evidence to the House of Commons Education Select Committee.
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) £350 million Centres for Doctoral Training (CDT) fund
The EPSRC has issued a call seeking to invest £350 million in CDT.
University researchers awarded places at South West Crucible 2013
Ten of our researchers have been awarded places at the first ever Crucible programme to be held in the South West.
New Siemens project for the University
We have secured a grant of £1.2 million to carry out a new programme of research with Siemens focused on their range of gas turbines.
Your research matters…so tell the world about it!
Can you capture the essence of your research in an eye-catching image?
Staff training & development
Chairing Recruitment Panels - Monday 11 February
This is an awareness-raising course for anyone chairing a recruiting panel at the University.
Creating the seven secrets of highly successful research students (for supervisors) - Thursday 14 February
This course aims to give you the tools to make completing a doctorate easier for your students and for you.
Performance Management 1 - Policies & Procedures - Friday 15 February
These sessions will focus on improving delegates' confidence in using the disciplinary, capability and absence management policies.
Recruiting & Employing Casual Staff - Monday 18 February
This session will explain the process from the initial job advert through to selection and appointment of student staff.
IT Training, new course dates
New IT training course dates for January 2013 to end April 2013 are now available to book.
Programme of staff development courses for 2013
In the media
Achievements of University's DTC featured in Chemistry World
Kathryn Wills from the University's Doctoral Training Centre in Sustainable Chemical Technologies has just embarked on an internship at the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology.
RICE publication in BMJ Open
RICE Director, Professor Roy Jones, has co-authored a paper which has been published on BMJ Open. RICE Neuropsychologist Dr Krist Noonan has also been published in Behavioural Neurology Journal.
Dr Felia Allum talks about organised crime on Radio 4’s Thinking Allowed, BBC Radio 4
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Events
Dr. Abdul-Hadi Abulrub gives talk on innovations in 3D visualisation - Wednesday 20 Feb
A University reseacher has been invited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the British Computer Society (BCS) to deliver a talk on at Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick.
Bath Science Café: Diagnostics on demand – Realising the science of the Star Trek Tricorder - Monday 11 February
The Bath Science Cafe on Monday 11 February looks at a competition launched in the USA aimed at producing a medical Tricorder.
Public lecture by Dr Chris Brace: Downsizing for fuel efficiency - Tuesday 9 April
Dr Chris Brace is a Senior Lecturer in automotive engineering and Deputy Director of the Powertrain Vehicle Research Centre.
Arts
ICIA
Arts Barn Memories
We're preparing to say goodbye to the Arts Barn which is currently being prepared for demolition. Have you got any memories of the arts barn you'd like to share before it's demolished?
We'd love to hear from you! Send your memories to ICIAinfo@bath.ac.uk
Check out the latest on the new Centre for the Arts on our blog.
Booking opens for ICIA's Spring Season: 14 January, 9.30am 01225 386777 www.bath.ac.uk/icia
Dance: Double Bill: Theo Clinkard & Dan Canham - Sat 16 Feb, 7.30pm
Exhibition Preview - Matthew Houlding Under the Black Sun of Joy - Thu 21 Feb, 6.30pm Exhibition runs Fri 22 Feb - Thu 28 Mar
Music: Singularities: Hannah Martin - Fiddle and Banjo - Thu 21 Feb, 7.30pm
Workshop: Secret Sounds - Sat 16 Feb, 10m-4pm
Featured Classes African & Caribbean Dance - International Collaborative Drawing Project - Photographing People - The Pee Wee Ellis Jazz and Funk Project - Theatre Class
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University of Bath & Photosoc Photography Competition 2013
Submissions for the University of Bath/PhotoSoc Photography Competition for 2013 are now open
Sport
Special Olympics GB launches volunteer programme for National Games
Olympic gold medallist Jason Gardener officially launched the Volunteer Programme for Special Olympics GB's National Summer Games, which will be held here in August.
Olympic bronze medallist Hansle Parchment has completed a week-long training spell at the University working alongside Malcolm Arnold.
Asha to captain Team Bath for 2013 Superleague campaign
Asha Francis will captain Team Bath for the new Netball Superleague season, with Serena Guthrie as her vice-captain.
Christie aiming to follow in footsteps of Stanning and Glover
Training under a banner of Olympic gold medallists Heather Stanning and Helen Glover has proved a huge inspiration for our student, Frazier Christie.
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