Friday 19 April 2013
News
Staff Survey 2013 – can we raise £2,000 for charity? Closes today!
It’s your last chance to give your views on your working life and support local charities. The staff survey closes at midnight tonight.
Structure of academic job titles
The Vice-Chancellor’s Group has agreed to clarify academic job titles in line with the need to attract high calibre staff and students in the HE market.
Celebrating as research success reaches £104m
Professor Jane Millar, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research), hosted a reception to celebrate research funding success, following a record £104 million in our current research portfolio.
We welcome new prize fellows
This year five new prize fellows join us, further strengthening our areas of existing research excellence.
We will host Special Olympics GB 2013 Summer Games.
Bath professor to edit prestigious journal
Aerospace Engineering Professor Ismet Gursul has been invited to serve as an Associate Editor of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Journal.
First Year Student Experience Project: Update
Since December, there has been extensive consultation with staff and students to test the initial ideas about key transitional phases.
Tobacco companies keep people smoking despite tax increases
University's Tobacco Research Group has discovered how tobacco companies keep prices virtually static despite annual increases in tobacco taxes.
Emergency asthma admissions drop following smoke free law
Numbers of adults admitted to hospital for emergency treatment have dropped by over 4% since smoke free legislation was introduced in England, researchers from the UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies have found.
£1k for big ideas to make Volunteer Centre self-sufficient
Socially minded entrepreneurs with big ideas are being sought for a competition that aims to help a Bath-based volunteering centre to become financially self-sufficient.
Mumbai graduation celebration
The University recently hosted its first graduation celebration at St Xavier’s College, Mumbai.
Research
University to develop unique research park in Swindon
A new project from the Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering will allow researchers and construction companies to develop and explore innovative building materials.
Fellowship allows Bath student to embark on research career
One of our Engineering students has secured a Fellowship grant of up to $50k (£33k), aimed at supporting her ambition to become a future academic.
Learning and Teaching
Call for contributions for this year’s annual Learning & Teaching event
We are delighted to announce ‘Exchange!’ this year’s annual University Learning & Teaching Event and have opened our call for contributions.
Quality Assurance Agency Institutional Review: Update
The University is currently undergoing an Institutional Review of its learning and teaching provision.
National Student Survey - closing date 30 April 2013
Please take every opportunity to encourage students to respond emphasising the importance of their feedback.
Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2013 live for completion now
Please draw students' attention to this opportunity to provide us with their feedback.
Training and Development
Discover the fascinating culture of China - starts Mon 22 April
The Foreign Languages Centre presents a four-week multi-cultural awareness course titled ‘Discover China’.
Chairing recruitment panels – Mon 22 April
This is an awareness-raising course for anyone chairing a recruiting panel at the University.
Wellbeing & resilience at work– Thurs 25 April
This course is for anyone wishing to explore ways of dealing with pressure at work.
Free workshop in Evaluating Public Engagement Activities - Mon 29 April
Spaces are available to researchers from postgraduate level upwards for a new workshop on Evaluating Public Engagement Activities.
Manager's stress training - Tues 30 April
Managers at grade 7 or above are encouraged to attend to help them comply with legislation and foster a positive wellbeing among members of their team.
Communicating the impact of your research with impact - Tues 30 April
This session will look at the Impact of our research – what it is, how we identify it and who we need to tell.
Communicating your research ideas to business - Tues 30 April
This session will examine what it takes for us to become the best that we can be in the way that we communicate, connect and interact with business stakeholders.
Fire Safety Training for Designated Fire Wardens - Thurs 2 May
This course will explain the way in which fires start, how the construction of buildings helps prevent fire spreading and the importance of maintaining clear escape routes.
Invigilators' Training - Tues 7 May
This course is designed for all those involved in invigilating University of Bath examinations, regardless of experience.
Brush up your languages for the summer
Summer Term will start on 7 May.
Information
Chris Carr is retiring in May
Computing Services is organising a celebration of Chris’s 34 years of service and would like former and present colleagues to join them.
New Bath city centre traffic restrictions
The existing Saturday only access restriction is to be extended throughout the week.
Staff Recognition Award
The Staff Recognition Award recognises either individual members, or small groups, of support staff who have shown excellence.
East Car Park - temporary loss of car parking spaces
From the 17 April 2013, 34 car parking spaces in the East Car Park will be out of use for at least two weeks while Laing O,Rourke install a new soak away.
In the media
Dr John Troyer discusses freeze drying human remains on Bang Goes the Theory, BBC
Smoking ban cuts asthma, ITV News
Smoking ban linked to 1,900 fewer A&E admissions for asthma patients, Guardian
Emergency asthma admissions down 4.9% since smoking ban, Times
Dr Michelle Sims talks about the drop in asthma emergencies since smoke free legislation came in, Radio Somerset and Radio Wiltshire
Research into composites at the University of Bath could revolutionise the construction sector, South West Business
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Events
Coach to Cardiff for RHS Flower Show or City Centre - Sat 20 April
Book now to enjoy the first outdoor show in the 2013 RHS calendar or a shopping or cultural trip to Cardiff.
Athena SWAN lecture - Weds 24 April
Talk by Angela Brady - RIBA President 2011 - 2013 - "The way we work - women in influential positions".
Joseph Nye open lecture on US presidents and foreign policy - Tues 30 April
The latest Research in World lecture series at the University of Bath will explore just how much influence individual American presidents have on global politics.
I-SEE seminar - After Sustainability: denial, hope, retrieval - Tues 30 April
John Foster, Research Fellow in Philosophy, Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion, Lancaster University.
Bishop of Bath and Wells Public Lecture – Tues 21 May
Paths to reconciliation in rediscovering a common humanity is the 43rd Gerald Walters Memorial lecture.
Invitation to attend academic procession at summer graduations - Tues 2, Weds 3, Thurs 4 July
Summer Graduation Ceremonies will be held in Bath Abbey.
Arts
ICIA
Exhibitions
University of Bath & Photosoc - Photography Competition Exhibition - Thurs 21 May - Fri 24 May 10am - 5pm
Music
ChaOS - Recital - Sat 20 April 7.30pm
Special Events
Low Profile Book launch - Sat 20 April 2pm - 6pm
Sport
Thermae Bath Spa Promotion with Superleague Netball
Enjoy a three-hour spa session for the price of two when you purchase tickets to Superleague Netball matches.
Team Bath Netball thrash Surrey Storm in Superleague Showdown opener, Bath Chronicle
University of Bath Women win BUCS Championships for second year running
The Womens 1st team travelled to Leeds to play the final of the BUCS Championship against Exeter.
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