Friday 8 March 2013
News
Staff Survey 2013 opens 15 March, ‘Your Survey, Your Say' and 'Let's Talk' on 9 April
The 2013 Staff Survey will open on Friday 15 March and run for five weeks until 19 April and the 'Let's Talk' open staff meeting with the Vice-Chancellor will take place on Tuesday 9 April.
Ben ‘Bad Science’ Goldacre talks Bad Pharma to packed lecture theatre
Ben Goldacre was on campus this week as part of Bath Literature Festival to talk about bad behaviour in the pharmaceutical industry.
Students take classroom into cyber space
Department of Education students had the opportunity to discuss cutting edge issues on human enhancement and bioethics as part of an experimental initiative using Twitter.
New project lab now open
The Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering’s new project lab has been completed and is now open for student project work.
LTEO lead e-learning developments in India
Kyriaki Anagnostopoulou, Head of e-Learning and Gwen van der Velden, Director of Learning and Teaching Enhancement recently returned from a visit to Hyderabad.
How you can support the Students’ Union Officer elections
This week is the campaigning week for the elections of the Students’ Union’s Officers.
The Special Olympics are coming – and you can play a part
We are proud to be hosting the 2013 Special Olympics, the country’s largest sports event for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Could you spare some to time to help make the event a success?
Training and Development
Planning for Impact – Thurs 14 March
The aim of this event is to help academic and research staff plan for impact. This event will be particularly helpful for staff who are writing Pathways to Impact plans as part of applications for Research Council and European funding.
Mental Health First Aid – Thursday 14 March
This course is aimed at all staff - particularly those who support students' well-being - who want to increase their knowledge, confidence and skills in dealing with mental health awareness and disorders.
Computer workstation risk assessment - for departmental assessors - Thursday 14 March
This course will enable assessors in departments to conduct and record computer workstation risk assessments for their colleagues with confidence and in accordance with legal requirements.
Cake with Open Access - Monday 18 March
This session will explain what open access is, what the implications and obligations are for you and what kind of support is offered to you.
Business Objects Xi (BOXi) drop-in sessions, March 2013
All staff who use SAMIS, come to one of our drop-in sessions and find out about the new features of Business Objects Xi (BOXi).
In the media
Dr Andrew Watts talks about a new flu drug that could fight resistance, BBC Radio BristolProfessor Anna Bull talks about the results of the Italian elections that took place in February, BBC Radio Bristol
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Events
Bath Science Café: Lightening into Space - Monday 11 March
The March Science Café will explore sprites, gigantic jets, elves, halos and blue jets… the brief illuminations above thunderclouds that result from recently discovered lighting into space.
Trust and transparency in public life and business - Tuesday 12 March
Lord Tugendhat will explore some of the crises that have affected public life and business in the Founders Day Lecture on Tuesday 12 March.
Bath RAG’s eighth annual fashion show - Wednesday 13 March
Join us for a fantastic show including a chance to check out the latest spring collections and fashion labels in Bath.
Dr Paul S Bell talks about studying coastal marine sites.
Illuminating WP Research seminar - Thursday 21 March
This seminar will share recent research into the FE and HE perception of selective universities and the accessibility of these institutions to BTEC Level 3 learners.
Richard Stallman: Copyright vs Community - Thursday 21 March
Dr Stallman, Founder and President of the Free Software Foundation, will present at the University as part of Bath Digital Festival.
Public lecture: Downsizing for fuel efficiency - Tuesday 9 April
Dr Chris Brace celebrates his appointment as Chair of the Automobile Division of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers with a public lecture.
Information
East Car Park extension due to open
The new extension to the East Car Park is nearing completion and should be open for use on Monday 11 March 2013.
Harmonisation of annual leave years
The annual leave year for all staff is going to be harmonised by moving to a September to August leave year with effect from 1 September 2014.
The new starters update gives the name, job title and department of all new members of staff at the University who started in the previous month.
Arts
ICIA
Music
Balanescu Quartet - Fri 15 Mar, doors open 7.30pm
Theatre
BUST Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - Thurs 7 - Sat 9 March, 7.30pm
BUSMS - Bad Girls the Musical - Tues 12 - Sat 16 March, 7.30pm
BUSMS - The Full Monty - Wed 13 - Sat 16 March, 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm
Exhibitions
Matthew Houlding Under the Black Sun of Joy - Fri 22 Feb - Thu 28 Mar Mon - Fri 10am-5pm
Visual Arts Workshop
Mixed Media Landscapes - Sat 9 Mar
Vote for the University and Photosoc Photography Competition
You can now vote for your two favourite images in this year’s Photography Competition.
The University of Bath Choral and Orchestral Society (ChaOS) is looking to recruit a conductor for their choir from October 2013.
Sport
University are Best of the South WestThe ‘Best of the South West Varsity’ series against Exeter University, saw the University of Bath crowned champions for the second year running.
March bootcamp
These bootcamps will focus on improving fitness and losing weight.
Triathlon Club begins on Mon 18 March
A Triathlon Club begins at the Sports Training Village on Monday 18 March between 6-7pm.
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