Friday 16 November 2012
News
An invitation to the ‘Let’s Talk’ open meeting
All staff are welcome to attend our first ‘Let’s talk’ open meeting with the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell, on Wednesday 28 November in the University Hall.
University share of £60m for science innovation
The £1.36million ‘Impact Acceleration Account’ funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is to help turn the best science ideas into good business.
Internal homepage project update
Results of last week’s focus group on quick links and how to get involved in shaping the new homepage.
Business Process Review of Placements – update
Latest on the Placements Business Process Review which started in January of this year.
Alternative exam arrangements for students with disabilities
Deadlines for applications and details of exam arrangements drop-in sessions
Deadline to complete gown/procession form for graduations - Wednesday 21 November
Staff must complete their procession form by the deadline otherwise they will not be able to process.
Dr Jon Hunt appointed to AURIL Council
Congratulations to Dr Jon Hunt, Head of Research Development and Collaborations for the University, who has been appointed to the largest knowledge transfer association in Europe, the AURIL Council.
Bath Robotic Challenge travels to Singapore
A team led by Pejman Iravani and Manuchehr Soleimani took their challenge to A level students in Singapore City
Company of Biologists to sponsor ‘Disease in a Dish’ neurodegenerative diseases minisymposium
Dr Vasanta Subramanian from the Department of Biology and Biochemistry has been awarded a grant by the Company of Biologists to fund a minisymposium ‘Disease in a Dish – Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell derived models for neurodegenerative diseases’.
Funeral service and tribute event for Ivor Powell MBE - Tuesday 20 November
Two events to celebrate the life of Ivor Powell MBE, long-serving football coach at the University of Bath, who recently died aged 96.
University Travel Survey still open - please provide us with feedback
The Travel survey is now at the half-way point and will run until the 30 November. There's still time to take part, and to win £75 of Amazon vouchers.
Complete the survey at http://go.bath.ac.uk/travel
Research
Better employee engagement could deliver £26bn GDP growth in the UK
Dr Bruce Rayton and Professor Veronica Hope-Hailey
have played a key role in a national report that shows the UK is missing out on the full capability of 20 million workers because they are not actively engaged with their jobs and their employers.
Bath researcher wins prestigious RIBA architecture award
Congratulations to Dr Harry Charrington from the Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering who has won a prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) President’s award for Outstanding University-Located Research.
Calls for Knowledge Transfer Fund - Deadline 30 November
The fund allows researchers to have a greater input into the ways they are supported and developed and to complement the training and development opportunities provided by the Research Development Unit.
Learning & Teaching
Student Barometer launched
New mechanism provides students with an opportunity to tell us about their experience here in terms of learning support and student life in general.
South West Crucible now open for applications from researchers - Deadline Sunday 25 November
Crucible is a programme of personal, professional and leadership development for highly promising research leaders of the future who are building their careers in the South West.
Staff training & development
BBC Academy's female experts training day - Submission deadline TODAY
FindaTVexpert is working with the BBC Academy on a media training day (Friday 18 January 2013) for female experts in Science, History, Politics, Business and Engineering.
Retirement: Planning for the future - Wednesday 21 November
This course aims to give staff considering retirement an opportunity to prepare themselves for their future.
Nuts and bolts of managing staff - Wednesday 21 November
This session is an introduction for all new line managers on the responsibilities and processes involved in managing people at the University.
Social media: using Twitter in research and academia - Wednesday 21 November
Learn the basics of Twitter - what it is, how to access it and how to use it and hear from several researchers and academics who use Twitter.
Networking for academics - Thursday 22 November
Learn how to network effectively, which can be fundamental to the success of both your research and ultimately your career.
Chairing Recruitment Panels - Tuesday 27 November
Awareness-raising course for anyone chairing a recruiting panel at the University
Collaborating for IMPACT event - Tuesday 27 November
Join senior staff from universities, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and their public and private sector partners to share and learn from good practice, innovation and experiment.
Staff development and performance review - how to conduct a successful review (for support staff) - Monday 10th December
Discuss the objectives of review, the process and forms and follow-up action plan. Participants will have the opportunity to consider and practice the skills needed to carry out the process effectively.
Staff development and performance review - getting the most out of your review (for support staff) - Monday 10th December
Help those who are being reviewed for the first time to understand their role in this two-way process.
Programme of staff development courses for 2012
Jobs
View our current vacancies
Information
Important change to winter graduation coach departure times
Coaches transporting staff to the winter graduations will leave the West Car Park one hour before the start of a ceremony (this is 15 minutes earlier than previously).
In the media
Chris James speaks about the changing status of many schools, and the impact this has on their offering and the decision parents and children have to make, BBC Radio Wiltshire (Listen from 11.09)
Will Marsh speaks about our University hosting the filming of the BBC Olympic ‘Superstars’, BBC Radio Bristol (Listen from 1.56.30)
Iain Davies takes BBC Radio Bristol shopping to discuss Fairtrade (Listen at 23.10 and 1.18.42)
Susan Milner talks about flexible working hours for parents, BBC Radio Wiltshire (Listen from 1.47-1.57)
John Troyer features on Radio 4’s Digital Human programme on Death (Listen from 22.00)
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Events
Research in the World lecture asks how to keep robots ethical - Tuesday 20 November
Professor Alan Winfield from the Bristol Robotics Lab will put the case for a new ethical code for roboticists, in a free public lecture at the University.
This workshop will introduce the concept of multi-cultural awareness and talk about its importance as well as take participants on an imaginary trip to Poland and Russian.
What lies beneath: The influence of segmental tunnel lining on building settlements - Thursday 22 November
Professor Molins will discuss the use of segmental linings, currently the most used tunnelling technique which has reduced, to a large extent, negative effects on upper existing buildings.
Widening Participation seminar - Monday 3 December
This seminar reviews the evidence on the impact that economic, social and cultural factors have on educational attainment and progression to university and goes on to explore the role of universities in addressing the issues.
Work perks
Omnibus staff society events programme
- Omnibus Conversations with Jack Whitehead - Thursday 22 November & Thursday 6 December
- Day trip to Cardiff for culture or Christmas shopping, contact Jane Heywood - Saturday 24 November
- Victorian Festival of Christmas, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, contact Margaret Pickering - Saturday 1 December
- Aladdin Christmas Pantomime at Bristol Hippodrome - Sunday 30 December
Arts
Upcoming events:
Theatre
- BUSMS - 24 Hour Musical - Saturday 17 November
Dance
- Sadhana Dance - Elixir - Saturday 24 November
Film
- War Games - Thursday 22 November
Talk
- Beyond Utopia - The Utopian Talk-show line-up - Thursday 22 November
Exhibition
- Dinu Li - Nella Mia Fantasia Wednesday 17 October - Friday 18 January
- Yvonne Buchheim - False Starts Thursday 1 November - Friday 14 December
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Sport
Maslen takes Team Bath’s tally to ten senior international judo medals this year
Sports Performance student Natasha Maslen, won bronze at the European Cup last weekend in Malaga, Spain, to take Team Bath’s tally of senior international medals to ten this year.
University to host filming of BBC Olympic “Superstars”
Our University has been chosen as the filming location for a one-off spectacular Olympic “Superstars” special to celebrate the successes of 2012.