Friday 11 January 2013
News
We launch new 'About' web pages
As part of continuing improvements to our website, Web Services have launched a whole new ‘About’ section.
New national specialist mental health centre to be launched
A unique new specialist centre for anxiety and related problems is to be launched through a partnership with the Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Trust.
Dr Michael Forsyth gives architecture talk in Turkey
Dr Forsyth, architect and director of studies at our Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, gave a series of lectures on European opera houses in Turkey last month.
Research
£1.1 million will help develop products from super-material graphene
Researchers from our Departments of Chemistry, Physics and Pharmacy & Pharmacology are working with the University of Exeter to look at new ways of making and using graphene.
Researchers uncover new understanding of brain’s early spatial development
Department of Psychology researchers have worked with visually impaired people to uncover a new understanding of how the brain develops its sense of space.
Mathematician awarded Career Acceleration Fellowship for liquid crystal research
Dr Apala Majumdar from our Department of Mathematical Sciences has been awarded a five-year EPSRC Career Acceleration Fellowship to fund her research programme into liquid crystals.
Bath PhD student wins new investigator award at international conference
Martin Rowland from our Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology won the Pat Burnell New Investigator Award at the international Drug Delivery to the Lungs conference (DDL 23) in Edinburgh last month.
Public invited to take part in University study into weight loss
Department for Health researchers are looking for male volunteers to take part in a study to examine changes that take place in our health when we diet for just three days.
Staff training & development
Quizzes: pedagogies and practices - Monday 14 January
This workshop explores the pedagogical uses of quizzes.
Online Presentations - Monday 21 January
This workshop will be of interest to academic staff who want to encourage their students to create online presentations.
Web conferencing and online seminars: preparation and practice - Tuesday 29 January
This workshop is for those who want to find out more about the use of web-conferencing facilities to run synchronous activities.
Developing Management Skills - ILM Level 5 Programme
This is an innovative and comprehensive programme, designed to develop the key skills, confidence and knowledge needed by managers.
Programme of staff development courses for 2013
Jobs
Vacancies for Associate Dean and Heads of Department (Faculty of Engineering & Design)
We are currently inviting expressions of interest for vacancies in the Leadership and Management Team of the Faculty of Engineering & Design.
Vacancies for Associate Deans and Heads of Department (Faculty of Science)
We also looking for people who are interested in working with the Leadership and Management Team of the Faculty of Science.
In the media
Dr John Troyer talks about memorial tattoos on Word of Mouth BBC Radio 4
Professor Paul Salkovskis talks a new anxiety treatment centre BBC Radio Bristol
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Events
Managers' Forum "Where has the trust gone?"- Tuesday 5 February
Professor Veronica Hope-Hailey from our School of Management will present findings from her recent research which focused on the 'Repair of Trust'.
Bath Science Café: The Mary Rose – conserving a wreck with nanoscience
The next Science Café on Monday 14 January will look at the conservation of the Mary Rose, the flagship of the navy of Henry VIII.
Arts
Booking opens for ICIA's Spring Season : 14 January, 9.30am 01225 386777 www.bath.ac.uk/icia
Exhibitions
- Dinu Li - Nella Mia Fantasia - Wednesday 17 October - Friday 18 January Open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
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Sport
Andy Hibbert to head up GB team for the World University Summer GamesAndy Hibbert, a teaching fellow in the University’s Department of Education, has been appointed as Chef de Mission for the Great Britain Team taking part in this year’s World University Summer Games (WUGS).
Samantha Murray photo voted the pick of 2012
A stunning photograph of our student Samantha Murray taking part in the London 2012 Olympics has been voted modern pentathlon photo of the year for 2012.
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