Friday 10 May 2013
News
Institute for Policy Research launches next week with guest speakers Will Hutton and Professor Iain Stewart
Next week will see the launch of our new Institute for Policy Research with a conference in the East Building on Tuesday 14 May from 1.15pm.
Consultation on the University Strategy
We are in the process of developing a new University Strategy and are currently inviting feedback.
Double Success for Chemistry Academics
The Department of Chemistry is celebrating after two of its academics were awarded prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry awards.
David Galbreath appointed Professor of International Security
David Galbreath has been promoted to Professor of International Security in the Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies.
Leonard Medlock honorary degree holder passes away
We regret to announce the death of Leonard Medlock, honorary degree holder and one of the University’s greatest benefactors, who passed away on Thursday 25 April aged 89 years.
Research
Half the recommended exercise can cut the risk of serious illness
Doing just half the amount of recommended exercise can be enough to reduce the risk of serious illness, research from the Department for Health have found.
Major investment set to transform healthcare
Physicists from the University will take a leading role in developing new technologies that could transform healthcare, thanks to a major investment announced this week by Universities Minister David Willetts MP.
Alistair Hunt awarded grant to study economics of climate change
Dr Alistair Hunt, Research Fellow in the Department of Economics, leads a research consortium that has won a €3.8m grant from the European Commission to study the economics of adaptation to climate change.
Join the health research panels
We invite members of the public to take part in our research panels where your ideas and experiences could help develop and shape new research projects.
Winners chosen at Images of Research preview evening
Nearly 100 people attended the preview of this year’s Images of Research exhibition this week.
Learning and Teaching
Journal Club: Conversation with Cake: don’t miss it - Wednesday 22 May
If considering the role of randomised trials is an area you are interested in, don’t miss our next Conversation with Cake.
Individual Mitigating Circumstances
We have approved principles and procedures for dealing with Individual Mitigating Circumstances (IMCs) that affect students’ assessments.
International School Basel visit
This week a group of staff and students visited us from the International School Basel.
Information
New Starters – April 2013
Here is a list of the new members of staff who joined us last month.
Promotional goods open day
To coincide with the Launch of the new Promotional Goods contract there will be an open day on 16 May.
Volunteers required for ‘Juicy June’ diet challenge
Researchers from our Department for Health are looking for volunteers to take part in a study investigating eating habits.
Still time to win £1,000 in BeInvolvedBath Competition
There’s still time for socially minded entrepreneurs to enter their ideas to help a Bath-based volunteering centre to become financially self-sufficient.
Training and Development
Engaging the public with your research - Wednesday 15 May
This interactive workshop is adapted from a course designed by Vitae for researchers who are interested in public engagement.
Staff Development Performance Review - Conducting for Academic & Research Staff - Wednesday 29 May
The session will work through the performance review process.
Building research collaborations - Thursday 30 May
This workshop explores how you can build effective, meaningful and productive research collaborations.
IT Training, new course dates
New IT training course dates from May 2013 to end August 2013 are now available to book.
In the media
Internationalisation of UK universities remains key to competitiveness and economic growth, University Business UK (With comments from Professor Colin Grant, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Internationalisation))
Dr Theodoros Papadopoulos discusses the economic crisis in Greece and the fire sale of Greek public property, BBC Radio Bristol
Half the recommended exercise can cut risk of serious illness, Medical Xpress (See also Mail Online , The Times of Malta, Irish Examiner, Express.co.uk)
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Events
Bath Science Café: All things bright and beautiful - Monday 13 May
The science cafe will explore the science of colour in biology.
Bishop of Bath and Wells Public Lecture - Tuesday 21 May
Paths to reconciliation in rediscovering a common humanity is the 43rd Gerald Walters Memorial lecture.
HPC Symposium - Tuesday 4 June
This is the second Symposium on High Performance Computing (HPC).
Retirement - Planning for your future - Thursday 6 June
This course aims to give staff considering retirement an opportunity to prepare themselves for their future.
Arts
ICIA
Exhibitions
Simon Faithfull - Wanderings - Friday 26 Apr - Friday 31 May, 10am-5pm Monday - Friday
University of Bath & Photosoc - Photography Competition Exhibition - Thursday 21 May - Friday 24 May, 10am-5pm
Sport
Calling football refs and boccia & short mat bowls umpires
Volunteer sports officials are being sought to help out in a few specialist roles at this summer’s Special Olympics GB National Summer games i.
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