8 June 2007

NEWS

Student sells dotcom business for $1.25 million
Kieran O'Neill, a 19-year-old School of Management student who developed a video streaming website two years before YouTube, has sold his business for $1.25 million (£630,000).

Eggs encourage school students to enter engineering
Students from two Swindon schools will apply engineering to eggs, when they take part in The Egg Challenge at the University.

Exploding cans and foam monsters help pupils to think of taking science at university
Exploding cans, foam monsters and disposable nappies have played an important role in the future of pupils at Bath secondary schools.

Extra tuition inspires youngsters to consider higher education
Pupils in Swindon, Chippenham and Melksham have had a course of inspirational tuition from undergraduates at the University.

Bath Science Café: Fusion - powering the future?
Nuclear fusion will be a clean and safe way of powering our future, says the speaker from next Monday's Bath Science Café.

Epic seminar offers adventurous route to success
Entitled Epics, journeys and other adventures, a seminar at the Oakfield campus on Monday 11 June will turn to stories and storytelling, looking at traditional adventure tales to reveal powerful lessons for people starting, or already running, a business.

Business seminar to kick-start sales
Local business people can get practical advice to kick-start their sales and profits in a seminar on Tuesday 19 June at the University of Bath in Swindon, which is to be given by Robert Craven, one of the UK's best-known speakers on entrepreneurship.

New dimensions of political competition in France
The 2007 presidential and parliamentary elections provide an opportunity to take the political pulse of the French nation. In the light of the election outcomes, this one-day conference at the University on Friday 6 July aims to investigate the processes of political change in France and the reasons behind them.

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INFORMATION

University's new Smoking Policy
The University has updated its smoking policy to take account of the statutory changes coming into effect in July and to manage the impact of smoking upon non-smokers. The Parade and Underdeck have been designated non-smoking areas. Smoking is still permitted in open areas, sited well away from buildings (as a general guide 4 metres or more). The seating area on the south end of the Parade Bar has been designated as a smoking area which can be used at any time.

New support for research student supervisors
A practical guide to employability & enterprise for Deans, Heads of Departments/Schools, Directors of Studies for research postgraduates, Directors of Studies for MRes programmes and supervisors of research postgraduates.

Publicising the research of academic staff
Some 120 staff have already agreed to put their details up on the University's media experts' database, and all other academic staff are encouraged to consider adding theirs. This makes it easier to publicise the research carried out by academics to a wide audience. Please contact the Press Office: ext 4220.

New staff
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.

Implementation of Agresso finance system
The presentations planned for 8 & 14 June have unfortunately had to be postponed because some participants are unable to attend and it was felt better to have a complete picture for users at each presentation. Apologies to all those who may have changed arrangements in order to attend either of these sessions. Details will be posted as soon as possible of alternative dates.

Stress and growing up – parent volunteers needed
Volunteer parents and their children are needed for a Department of Psychology research project on stress hormones and development.

Volunteers sought for exercise project
Men aged between 18 and 34 years are needed for a research project investigating the effect of acute exercise on energy hormones.

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

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Lunch: Dignity & respect policy - 11 June
• Good practice in employment: disabled people - 18 June
• Understanding & working with diversity issues - 22 June
• Leadership & building teams - 26 June
• Coaching skills - 29 June

IN THE MEDIA

• Kieran O'Neill (Management) was interviewed on GWR, Bath FM, BBC Radio 5 Live, ITV West, BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Solent and Wave 105 about the recent sale of his video streaming internet business.

WHAT'S ON

Full details: http://www.bath.ac.uk/whats-on/

Monday 11
13:15 PM BICS seminar
19:30 PM By lens, knife & trowel

Tuesday 12
12:30 PM UBSA summer sunshine bingo sessions
19:30 PM Historic buildings & artefacts in the Council's portfolio

Thursday 14
17:30 PM UBSA rounders tournament & live ceilidh band

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ARTS www.bath.ac.uk/icia

Contact ICIA on extension 6777 for all tickets and bookings.

Franz Kafka's The Trial - 8 & 9 June, Museum of Bath at Work
Over the coming few months, Bath University Student Theatre (BUST) will be taking a production of Franz Kafka's novel The Trial, adapted by Steven Berkoff, to three fringe festivals around the UK: Bath, Buxton and Cambridge.

Vote for your favourite painting
The University is currently running a competition to promote new painting on the theme of innovation and enterprise. There are two prizes up for grabs: the University of Bath Painting Prize and the University Choice Prize for the artist whose painting receives the most votes from staff and students. Please feel free to go to the University Hall Foyer and view the shortlisted entries. The deadline for voting for the University Choice prize is Sunday 17 June.

SPORT www.teambath.com/news

Trio selected for European Duathlon Championships
Tom Room, a final year Natural Sciences student, is selected in the GB Men's under-23 team while Aaron Harris, a Sports Performance student, and Mark Threlfall will both compete in the Junior Men's event at the Championships.

Judo gold for student Marcon
Team Bath judo player and Sports Performance student Marcon Bezzina is celebrating striking gold for Malta at the 12th Games of the Small States of Europe, being held in Monaco.

Pickering equals personal best in 100m race
Student Craig Pickering equalled his personal best to win the 100m at Sunday's Norwich Union Glasgow Grand Prix.

Disabled skiers push for peak performance at STV
Members of the British Disabled Ski Team underwent a comprehensive series of sports science assessments at the University at the weekend as part of their development programme to help them reach their peak performances at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.

Local young athletes learn from world record holder
World record holder Ben Rushgrove passed on the benefit of his knowledge to young people from the Bath area in the latest Norwich Union star:track coaching programmes at the University of Bath.

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