University Updates
13 March 2009
News
Bath helps to tackle the Litterbugs
Alan Lewis (Psychology) has co-authored a new report - Litterbugs- which was launched in London on Monday by Think Tank Policy Exchange and the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE). The report sets out a number of key recommendations to co-ordinate the clean-up across the country and includes a combination of education, enforcement and incentive.
Eye-opening course in creative arts for adults
Free workshops in creative arts are being held for adults as part of Creative Arts and Advice Week. They are being held at Carpenter House in Broad Quay, Bath between 11–15 May.
Amazing animation workshop for teenagers
Teenagers in Wiltshire and B&NES are being given the chance to learn animation for free as part of the University’s Creative Arts Week. The Amazing Animation Workshop will be held at Wiltshire College in Chippenham from Monday 6 April to Thursday 9 April.
University of Bath’s Women’s Enterprise Programme receives highest accolade for business support services
The Division for Lifelong Learning’s Women into Enterprise course, which is based at the University’s Carpenter House, has received the Prowess ‘Flagship Award’ quality standard for its outstanding services for women looking to start and grow businesses in the city.
Minister backs training for businesses to calculate their carbon footprint
The Minister for Sustainable Development & Energy Innovation, Lord Hunt, has backed a new training initiative by the University to help educate businesses in how to calculate and reduce their carbon footprint.
Bath awarded studentships worth over £600,000 to train translators and architects of the future
The University has been awarded 55 studentships worth over £600,000 to help train translators and architects
Hospitality on Campus
The March edition of Hospitality's newsletter outlines the different standards and schemes the Hospitality Department is working towards.
Tobacco Control Research Group to showcase research in Mumbai
Members of the Tobacco Control Research Group, comprising staff from the School for Health and Social and Policy Sciences, are taking part in the 14th World Conference on Tobacco or Health in India.
Change Exchange: forum celebrating National Science & Engineering Week
A chance for scientists and engineers to post their comments and views on the future of science and technology as part of the British Science Association's National Science & Engineering Week.
Information
Summary notes of the Executive Committee held on 22 January 2009
Can you spare an hour to raise money for a wheelchair accessible minibus?
A special needs school is looking for volunteers to join them for a one-day project on Saturday 11 April.
If you hear a fire alarm, please call Security on ext 666
As part of the work to transfer the Security Office, the fire alarm central indication system has to be moved, so is not operational at the moment. Therefore on hearing a fire alarm, staff should contact Security on the emergency number extn 666; this will ensure that the Fire Brigade is called and that Security responds to the alarm as normal. Thank you for your co-operation.
Learn Spanish in Alicante - free of charge
Under the Cooperation Agreement between the Universities of Bath and Alicante, there are opportunities for members of staff to acquire basic language skills, or to improve those that they already have, whilst learning about Spanish culture. The courses and accommodation are free of charge and run in July and August. For an application form, please email Silvana Stanford. Closing date - 30 March 2009.
Advanced warning of IT maintenance weekend: 27–29 March 2009
There will be no University IT services as of 5.10pm on Friday 27 March (and there may be minor disruptions to the service from 4pm as we prepare for the work). Services will return to normal by 8am on Monday 30 March. Services affected include: Email; bath.ac.uk website; Remote Desktop to office computers; all Library computers; access to the internet from campus; Moodle; SAMIS on the Web. Please warn your students not to plan any computer-based work for that weekend. Additional notifications will appear on the University homepage nearer the time.
Jobs
Vacant posts: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs
Awards, bids, nominations
University Teaching Awards 2009
Nominations are now open for a number of University of Bath Teaching Awards, which encourage and recognise significant contributions by staff to the academic lives of students.
Nominations by 20 March 2009.
Chancellor's Prize
The Chancellor's Prize is awarded to the best final year undergraduate student who has demonstrated academic excellence, together with a contribution to the life, academic reputation and general work of the University. Nominations by 30 March 2009.
British Science Association: Perspectives
Postgraduate and postdoctoral scientists, engineers and social scientists funded by one of the UK research councils are encouraged to explore the social and ethical implications of their research by entering perspectives - a poster session with a difference. Deadline to apply: 8 May 2009.
In the media
- Saiful Islam (Chemistry) has been filmed for BBC's Ten O'clock News commenting on the future of rechargable batteries.
- Rev Angela Berners-Wilson was interviewed for BBC's Point's West on the 15th anniversary of ordination of women priests.
- Alistair Hunt (Economics & International Development) was featured in The Times and The Telegraph, among other publications, commenting on climate change.
Training & development
- Roadshow to help researchers learn more about resources available via the national computer grid 15 April
- HEaTED' Roadshow for technical staff 18 March
- Tools for Collaborative Teaching and Research 25 March
- Introduction to the News Media 31 March
- Training of trainers for those working with multicultural groups 6 April
- National Grid Service Roadshow 15 April
- IT courses - new programme for spring
- Content Management System (CMS) courses March-May
Lectures & seminars
Bath’s inspirational landscape
Professional photographer Roger Vlitos will share his passion for the countryside surrounding Bath in an illustrated lecture on 18 March at 5.15pm at the Lecture Theatre 8 West 1.1
Public lecture: DNA nanotechnology
Professor Andrew Turberfield, from the University of Oxford, will present a public lecture on DNA nanotechnology on Wednesday 18 March at 4.15pm in the University Hall.
What's on next week
More details about events below
Monday 16
13:15 PM BICS Seminar
14:15 PM National Trust Re:interpretation Project exhibition
18:15 PM Making a poster for a conference
19:30 PM How was Bletchely Park organised?
Tuesday 17
12:15 PM Midweek Eucharist/Holy Communion
12:45 PM Oxfam Lunch
13:15 PM Tactical subjectivity? Latin American feminist literary criticism
13:15 PM Gender & Sexuality Research Network Seminars
13:15 PM CNM Seminar
17:15 PM Tomorrow's pharmacists - improving health outcomes
19:30 PM Underground resistance
Wednesday 18
10:15 AM Education & Sustainability research seminar
13:15 PM A taste of TEFL (Teaching English as a foreign language)
13:15 PM Politics Placement Conference 2009
14:30 PM Presentation about National Trust Re:interpretation Project
16:15 PM DNA nanotechnology
17:15 PM Spirit country
19:00 PM Fashion at Bath
Thursday 19
12:15 PM Show me the money
12:30 PM UBSA Quiz - celebrity special
13:15 PM Organisation and structure
17:30 PM Business plan competition winners' night
19:30 PM Governance & China's environmental crisis
Friday 20
10:00 AM Economics Summit
13:15 PM Towards a plurality of methods in project evaluation
Arts
Concerts and Performances
- Choral and Orchestral Society Concerto Concert St Michael’s Church, Broad Street, Bath | Saturday 14 March, 7.30pm
The University’s Philharmonic orchestra and choir entertain with an evening of classical music. - Bath University Student Musicals Society Little Shop of Horrors ICIA Arts Theatre | Wednesday 18 - Saturday 21 March 7.30pm
Down-and-out floral assistant Seymour becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon ‘Audrey II’ grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore… - University of Bath Concert Band, BUBBA Big Band & Pop Choir ICIA Arts Theatre | Sunday 22 March, 7.30pm
A triple-bill featuring the resonant sounds of the Concert Band followed by swinging numbers from the foot-tapping BUBBA big band and pop choir. - Choral and Orchestral Society Spring Concert Oldfield Park Baptist Church, Bath | Tuesday 24 March, 7.30pm
An informal evening, featuring a wide variety of music from the Society’s ensembles. - Bath Area Malaysian & Singaporean Association ICIA Arts Theatre | Friday 27 March, 7.30pm
The rich Malaysian and Singaporean culture contains a range of races, cultures and nationalities showcased through the performing arts.
Exhibitions
- Swindon College Lines of Enquiry 5 ICIA Art Space 2 | Until Friday 20 March, 10am-5pm
The fifth in a series showing work by graduates of the BA Fine Art Drawing at Swindon College’s School of Art & Design. - University of Bath & Photosoc Student Photography Exhibition ICIA Art Space 3, University Hall Foyer| Until Friday 20 March, 10am-5pm
This lively exhibition showcases selected works from this year’s University of Bath Student Photography Competition which is linked to ICIA’s 2008 theme of arts, spatialisation and memory. - Tea Brown Fields, Blue Skies | ICIA Art Space 1 | Until Friday 12 June, 10am-5pm
Tea is a collaborative group of visual artists who search for the unfamiliar in familiar places. In this project they document their ‘occupation’ of a wasteland, Widnes Waterfront poised for regeneration.
Sport
Talented young rowers join Olympic medallists to tackle Tideway
Three rowers who train at the University teamed up with Olympic medallists Katherine Grainger and Cath Bishop to compete in the Women’s Eights Head of the River Race on the Thames.
Inoue immersed in Scottish culture en route to Bath
Kosei Inoue, one of the world’s most successful judo players, is set to arrive at the University from mid-June to study at the University’s English Language Centre.
Bendry nets brace as Buccs draw at Old Georgians
A late goal from a penalty corner left TeamBath Buccaneers with just a point at Old Georgians at the weekend.
Amy and Adam win TeamBath Athlete of the Month awards
Skeleton sliders Amy Williams and Adam Pengilly are the latest winners of the TeamBath Athlete of the Month awards, which are supported by the Fat Face store in Bath.