Friday 18 January 2013
News
University closed with all examinations postponed
The campus was closed on Friday 18 January due to the severe weather conditions.
ACE student and his ethical company feature in The Sunday Times
James Boon, a current architecture student, recently featured in The Sunday Times Business section. James will talk about his experience as a student entrepreneur at the TEDxBathUniversity event on Saturday 9 February 2013.
University Council visits Faculty's new labs and teaching facilities
Members of the University Council visited the new and upgraded student teaching labs and project activity centres in our Departments of Mechanical and Electronic & Electrical Engineering.
Dr Dinerstein to present paper at UN Research Institute for Social Development
Dr Ana C. Dinerstein's paper 'The Dark Side of the Social and Solidarity Economy in Latin America' has been selected to be presented at the International Symposium Potential and Limits of Social and Solidarity Economy that will be hosted by the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) in Geneva.
Council approves vision for campus development
Bath & North-East Somerset (BANES) Council has fully endorsed the University Masterplan, which sets out our vision for our campus until 2026.
With great sadness we report the death of Dave Cunningham
Dave Cunningham had worked at the University for 38 years and retired in 2011 as the Assistant Director (Systems & Networks) of the Computing Services Department.
Research
Researchers from the University's School of Management and Department for Health urge government to cap cigarette profits
An independent regulatory agency to cap excessive profits made by cigarette manufacturers should be set up to raise an extra £500 million per year of tobacco tax revenue for the Treasury, say University researchers.
ESPRC grants awarded to our Department of Mechanical Engineering
Two projects - The Language of collaborative manufacturing and The light controlled factory - have been awarded ESPRC grants and significant support from industry.
Mechanical engineering researchers received Donald Julius Groen Award
Patrick Keogh and Dr Derek Tilley along with D T Branson and F C Wang, have been awarded the Donald Julius Groen Award by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers' Mechatronics, Informatics and Control Group.
Two funded studentships in mechanical engineering
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Department of Mechanical Engineering to work with Professor Chris Bowen, who has been awarded an European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Fellowship in Novel Energy Materials: Engineering Science and Integrated Systems (NEMESIS).
Volunteers required for short exercise sprints research
Scientists from the University are looking for volunteers to help them continue research into how short exercise sprints can help to reduce the risk of diabetes.
Staff training & development
IT Training, new course dates
New IT training course dates for January 2013 to end April 2013 are now available to book.
Online presentations - Monday 21 January
This workshop will be of interest to academic staff who want to encourage their students to create online presentations.
Examining a doctorate - a short workshop for academics - Tuesday 23 January
This short workshop will look at best practice for examining a PhD.
Web conferencing and online seminars: preparation and practice - Tuesday 29 January
This workshop is for those who want to find out more about the use of web-conferencing facilities to run synchronous activities.
Networking for researchers - Wednesday 30 January
This highly pragmatic and interactive workshop will focus on the process of networking.
Managing people in a research environment - Thursday 31 January
This participative and interactive session will give an overview of some of the basics of people management.
Cake with Open Access - Tuesday 5 February
This series of short lunchtime sessions provide an opportunity to learn more about the support offered by different departments/services.
Creating the seven secrets of highly successful research students (for supervisors) - Thursday 14 February
This course aims to give you the tools to make completing a doctorate easier for your students and for you.
Performance Management 1 - Policies & Procedures - Friday 15 February
These sessions will focus on improving delegates' confidence in using the disciplinary, capability and absence management policies.
Recruiting & Employing Casual Staff - Monday 18 February
This session will explain the process from the initial job advert through to selection and appointment of student staff.
Programme of staff development courses for 2013
Jobs
Vacancies for Associate Dean and Heads of Department (Faculty of Engineering & Design)
We are currently inviting expressions of interest for vacancies in the Leadership and Management Team of the Faculty of Engineering & Design.
Vacancies for Associate Deans and Heads of Department (Faculty of Science)
We also looking for people who are interested in working with the Leadership and Management Team of the Faculty of Science.
In the media
Prof Andrew Graves talks about HMV facing administration BBC Radio Bristol
Dr Tim Adlam talks about a new chair he's designed that helps children with cerebral palsy BBC Radio Bristol
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Events
Managers' Forum "Where has the trust gone?"- Tuesday 5 February
Professor Veronica Hope-Hailey from our School of Management will present findings from her recent research which focused on the 'Repair of Trust'.
Information
New revised and updated Sickness Absence Policy
Our Sickness Absence Policy has been revised significantly following an extensive review and consultation process including with our recognised trade unions.
Food Direct online from Monday 21
Hospitality Services have developed a website where Food Direct products and services are available for you to select and purchase with ease.
1 West Project Newsletter
The latest edition of the fortnightly newsletter aimed at keeping you up to date on the progress of the 1 West development.
Arts
Booking opens for ICIA's Spring Season : 14 January, 9.30am 01225 386777 www.bath.ac.uk/icia
Upcoming Events
Theatre
-Dance Practice - Wed 30 Jan, 7.30pm
Dance
Dance Double Bill: Theo Clinkard & Dan Canham - Sat 16 Feb, 7.30pm
New Classes
African & Caribbean Dance
International Collaborative Drawing Project
Photographing People
The Pee Wee Ellis Jazz and Funk Project
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Sport
Brazilian sports physiotherapist contributes to Bath's London 2012 legacy
A PhD student from the University of Campinas in Brazil who was selected as the country's lead sport physiotherapist at the Olympic Games spent 11 months in Bath working with the DisAbility Sport & Health (DASH) research group.
Visit Team Bath for the latest sports news.