16 June 2006

NEWS

Beckham’s love life is more on children’s minds than dolls or Playstations
David Beckham’s love life is more on the minds of seven-year-old children than their toys or clothing, according to new research from Dr Agnes Nairn, School of Management.

Study links depression in women with chronic pain to greater incidence of disability
Women with higher levels of depression when suffering with long-term pain report greater disability than men in the same situation, according to new research by Dr Ed Keogh, published in the latest edition of the European Journal of Pain.

How do we rate? Results of The Times University Guide, 2007
This week, The Times Newspaper published its national university league table, 2007. The University appears 19 times in the UK top ten course league table, and was placed ninth overall.

New forum helps teachers learn about their pupils’ engineering prospects
Secondary school teachers from throughout the UK will be coming to the University of Bath next month to take part in a special event that will help stimulate engineering education and awareness of engineering in schools.

Hike for Humanity raises over £400 for UNICEF
The Bath One World Staff Society (BOWSS) recently organised a ‘Hike for Humanity’ in aid of UNICEF along the Bath skyline walk. The walk took place on Sunday 19 March, and was followed by an informal social gathering in UBSA. The event was a great success with a wide variety of walkers, including all ages of staff, students, Bathonians and their families taking part.

Students head off for Zambia project
A team of University of Bath students head off to Zambia next week to take part in an international leadership exchange programme.

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INFORMATION

International workshop on EU politics, society & governance
An international exploratory workshop on 'European Politics, Society and Governance' will take place on campus between 21 -23 June 2006. Approximately 30 academics from five countries will participate, nine of which from Shandong University (China). This is the first academic event of the partnership of the two institutions, a partnership that formally began earlier this year.
For more information contact Dr Theo Papadopoulos, director of European Research Institute, T.Papadopoulos@bath.ac.uk, Ext 6831

Details of proposed new pay deal released
The Universities and Colleges Employers' Association has released the proposed pay agreement reached by the Joint Negotiating Committee for Higher Education Staff.

Corporate Plan 2006-07 to 2008-09
The University of Bath is required to submit a new Corporate Plan to the HEFCE in July 2006 to cover the period 2006-07 to 2008-09. In considering the nature of the corporate planning exercise to be undertaken, the Strategic Planning Group agreed that it would not be prudent to engage in a radical revision to the University's existing Corporate Plan in the lead up to RAE 2008.

University summer playscheme
The summer playscheme will be running at St Martin's Garden Primary School from Monday 31 July 2006 until Friday 25 August 2006. Full details are available on the nursery website, or contact the nursery on ext 6518.

Bids sought for Teaching Development Fund
Bids are sought for the Teaching Development Fund 2006/07 and the E-Migration Fund 2006/07.

Winners of Convocation Off-Campus prize announced
The winners of the Convocation Off-Campus prize have been announced this week as Mark Atterbury, Bokani Tshidzu and Jacqueline Sheridan.

School of Management MBA open evening
To experience the Bath MBA first-hand, why not visit us at one of our Open House events where you will have the opportunity to:
Attend a mini-lecture.
Speak with current students.
Hear from our alumni about their personal experiences of the Bath MBA.

Celebrating the life of Professor Quayle
A celebration of the life of Professor Rodney Quayle, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bath from 1983 – 1992, will take place in the Arts Lecture Theatre on Friday 30 June at 4pm, followed by a reception afterwards in the Claverton Rooms.

Student support for returning UK and EU undergraduates
Are you a UK student and want your next Student Maintenance Loan payment on time?
Did you know extra help towards paying your 2006/2007 tuition fees is available to returning UK and EU students?

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

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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• IT training courses
• Lifting & carrying 22 June

IN THE MEDIA

• Agnes Nairn (School of Management) talked on GWR Bristol, Bath FM, BBC Radio Bristol and Vibe FM about David Beckham and role of branding in the everyday lives of 7-11 year olds
• Ken Bray (Sport & Exercise Science) appeared on Sky News discussing the science of football.

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WHAT'S ON NEXT WEEK www.bath.ac.uk/whats-on

Monday 19
14:15 PM Sports Management Board

Tuesday 20
12:30 PM Health and Safety Committee
19:30 PM William Matthews - Bath man of letters

Wednesday 21
UBSA Ladies Day at Royal Ascot
10:15 AM Audit Committee
12:30 PM UBSA Lunchtime horse races
14:00 PM Indicators for ESD: perspectives, challenges, progress
14:15 PM Space Management Committee

Thursday 22
13:00 PM Rediscovering Sir William's Italian paintings
14:15 PM Equalities and Diversity Committee
16:15 PM Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences - Research Seminar
19:30 PM Climate change: Democracy's hot potato?

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ARTS www.bath.ac.uk/icia

1 East 2.1, phone ext 6777 or see website for further details.

Classes
ICIA's new season of summer dance classes & workshops starts next week.

SPORT www.teambath.com/news

Fans enjoy jumbo screen football
Hundreds of football fans watched Tuesday's World Cup matches live on a jumbo screen as BBC Radio Five Live came to the University of Bath. All three of today’s Germany 2006 matches were screened live on the jumbo screen at the Sports Training Village and fans turned out in force to see the action.

Karate success at European Championships
Seven current and former Bath students, led by University of Bath Karate Club instructors Tom Crick (Computer Science), Charlie McMullan and Jim McCafferty, were placed fifth overall (two golds and six bronzes) in the WUKO European Karate Championships in Austria last weekend, behind national federations from Italy, Romania, Belarus and Portugal. With many strong performances from the squad, the sights are now set on the WUKO World Karate Championships in Valencia next June.

Comedian to make a splash for sport relief
Little Britain star David Walliams has thanked the University of Bath for supporting preparations for his epic attempt to swim 21 miles across the English Channel to raise cash for Sport Relief.

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