Friday 13 April 2012
News
Tim Bilham awarded honorary position by Severn Postgraduate Deanery
Tim Bilham, Director of Studies for the MSc in Primary Care, in the Department for Health, has been appointed to an honorary position of Associate Postgraduate Dean within the School of Primary Care of the Severn Postgraduate Deanery.
IT Purchasing Shop moving on to University e-Marketplace
From Monday 23 April ordering from the IT Purchasing Shop on Agresso will move to the University e-Marketplace.
Welcome to new staff who joined us in March
Research
Biology PhD student wins Panton Fellowship to promote open data in science
Ross Mounce, a third year PhD postgrad studying the impact of fossils in phylogenetics, has been awarded a Panton Fellowship. The fellowships are a new initiative to support scientists who promote open access to data.
Psychology student to lobby parliament for type 1 diabetes research funding
Final year pyschology student Elizabeth Sheils is going to Westminster to lobby parliament for more funds to find a cure for type 1 diabetes.
Staff training & development
Internal
Chairing recruitment panels - Wednesday 18 April
This is an awareness-raising course for anyone chairing a recruiting panel at the University.
Don’t miss the Leadership@lunchtime workshops - Thursday 19 April
The next workshop will be looking at Leading Through Change and will include guest speakers Professor Bernie Morley & Stephen Baddeley.
Computer workstation risk assessment - departmental assessors - Wednesday 25 April
Lights, camera, action: KTA-funded media training back by popular demand -Wednesday 9 May
Knowledge Transfer Account (KTA) has organised and funded a media training workshop. Places are limited so anyone interested is being urged to book now by contacting Will Marsh, Head of Corporate Communications.
A road map to involving patients in research - Friday 25 May
This one-day event will help attendees gain an insight into the importance and benefits of patient and public involvement (PPI) as well as providing practical information to help support the use of PPI within their own research.
Programme of staff development courses for 2012
External
Association of University administrators postgraduate certificate in professional practice - Wednesday 25 April and Wednesday 12 December 2012
This Postgraduate Certificate is designed as a self-managed, supported, work-based learning programme.
Learn Spanish in Alicante free of charge - Deadline Friday 27 April
Under the Cooperation Agreement between the Universities of Bath and Alicante, members of staff can attend intensive Spanish language courses free of charge, with free bed & breakfast accommodation.
Learning & teaching
Call for Teaching Development Fund bids 2012/13 - deadline Monday 16 April
The University’s Learning & Teaching Quality Committee is pleased to invite bids for the latest round of teaching development funding for projects in academic year 2012/13.
Information
Staff - do you employ students? – deadline TODAY
Recognise their hard work by nominating them for Student of the Year 2012.
The Chancellor's Prize 2012 - deadline noon Friday 20 April
If you feel one of your students deserves the Chancellor's Prize 2012, then make sure you nominate them. The winner of the prize will receive £1,500.
The 2012 Staff Recognition Award - deadline Monday 23 April
The Staff Recognition Award recognises either individual members, or small groups, of support staff who have shown excellence in the way in which they have undertaken their duties and who have contributed to the broader life of the University.
Jobs
View our current vacancies
In the media
Would you like to receive a daily email of news stories that feature the University? Please email press@bath.ac.uk and include the word 'Headlines' in the subject box. A selection of HE stories in the national media is also included. For a more comprehensive list of the University's media coverage, visit the bathinthemedia page.
John Troyer and his collaborators Felicia and Jeremy, discuss the Future Cemetery Project, BBC Radio Bristol (50.29-56.00 and 2.20.00-2.24.25)
University of Bath research on cycle helmet and safety mentioned on BBC Radio 4 Inside Health (19.46-28.30)
Hanna Diamond discusses Raymond Aubrac’s role in the French Resistance and subsequent controversy over the raid in June 1943 when he was detained, CNN
David Miller discusses hidden party funding, The Guardian
Events
In conversation with... Simon Murray, Chairman of Glencore - Monday 16 April
Simon Murray, Chairman of Glencore, polar explorer, adventurer and former French Foreign Legionnaire. Reflecting on lessons from life and business today. Places are limited so to register your attendance please complete the form.
The Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences will be holding a graduate school open evening for all students who have applied for a postgraduate programme within the faculty. The event will take place from 4.30pm onwards.
Human development in India: towards social inclusion - Monday 23 April
This lecture will draw heavily on India's recent Human Development Report, for which Dr Mehrotra was lead author. Dr Mehrottra was one of the original architects of the UN Human Development Reports, and is currently Director of the Indian Institute for Manpower Service.
Athena SWAN presentation, The sweet things in life - Tuesday 24 April
Leading scientist Professor Anne Dell CBE FRS FMedSci will speak about her career and those who inspired and mentored her.
Staring towards the Pacific: challenges and opportunities for Latin American relations with Asia - Wednesday 25 April
This event is free of charge but to guarantee a seat, please register by email: batlam.network@gmail.com
Work perks
Omnibus staff society events programme:
- Murder Mystery Trip down the River Dart - Saturday 19 May (Limited places first-come-first served)
- Heights Tour of Wells Cathedral - Saturday 9 June Spaces still available
- Day trip to Waddesdon Manor - Date TBC (Contact Sue Briault for more details)
- Dublin Tall Ships Festival - (5 days / 4 nights) Thursday 23 August Book Now
- Monthly book sale (Last Thursday of each month) Student Centre 12.30 - 1.45pm
Alumni News
Anirban Basu
Bath MBA engineer-turned-consultant starts new role as Knowledge Manager with search firm Granger Reis.
William Peter Bayley
The BSc Mathematics graduate (1969) gives a personal view of the history and current state of IT and ICT courses in schools today.
Arts
Upcoming events:
- Rush Hour Concert Luke Turrell - Viola - The Coach House, American Museum, Thursday 19 April, 5.30pm.
- BodySoc Dancing Through the Decades - ICIA Arts Theatre, Thursday 19 - Saturday 21 April, 7.30pm , Saturday Matinee 2.30pm.
- Jo Longhurst Suspension - ICIA Art Space 2 until Friday 4 May
- Artist in Residence Peter Anderson - ICIA Art Space 3 until Friday 4 May
- Photography Exhibition - ICIA Art Space 1 until Friday 15 June
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Sport
Support the GB rhythmic gymnastics group at celebration event
Team Bath is hosting a major celebration event on Thursday 19 April to help fund the GB rhythmic gymnastics group’s preparations for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Friday 27 April is our Corporate Charity Challenge to mark three months until the Games.Why not enter a team in this unique one-day sporting challenge at the Sports Training Village.