19 May 2006

NEWS

University launches new website to mark its 40th anniversary
The University has launched a new website as part of the celebrations to mark its 40th anniversary this year. The website encourages staff and students, both past and present, and local residents to take a trip down memory lane through photographs and the personal memories of those who watched a university being created, not just with bricks but ambitions and ideas too.

B&NES Local Plan - Green Belt boundary
The Inspector appointed to consider objections to the Bath and North East Somerset Local Plan is recommending the Green Belt boundary should be substantially amended where it runs through the middle of existing buildings at the Sports Training Village, and through playing fields that pre-date the University.

ICIA Arts Awards 2006
The University celebrated the achievements of its arts and cultural life over the last year at its annual ICIA Arts Awards in the University's Claverton Rooms on Thursday (11 May).

New tool gives better insight into effects of dementia
Medical professionals will now be able to detect subtle changes in the quality of life of people with mild dementia, thanks to a new self-assessment technique that will help improve the timing of additional help and support.

Forensic science: “The Mystery at Salty Towers”
Around 120 pupils from 30 local schools in the west of England had the chance to prove themselves as chemists at the Salters' Festival of Chemistry at the University this week.

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships: Collaborate to Innovate
A lively seminar on the theme “Innovation through Collaboration” took place in Bath last week, showcasing the achievements of eight Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, which involve organisations across the South West region.

Demand in Swindon leads to new course for adult learners
Local demand has resulted in a new course for adults considering studying at university. The free course, run by the University of Bath in Swindon, will give people the opportunity to find out about life as an adult learner from current students and University staff. The course will run from Monday 22 to Friday 26 May.

Swindon residents invited to University open day
Local people are invited to visit the University of Bath in Swindon's Oakfield campus to find out about the range of courses and evening classes on offer. Visitors will have the opportunity to chat to course organisers, meet current students, take a tour of the campus and pick up a prospectus. The open day will run from 10am-noon, Wednesday 24 May.

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INFORMATION

Funding available for enterprise sabbaticals
Academic members of staff now have the opportunity to apply for an enterprise sabbatical which will enable them to free up their teaching and administration commitments so they can work on entrepreneurial ideas and activities.

Partial Closure of Underdeck
Due to essential maintenance works the underdeck will be closed to vehicles for various periods between 24 May to 26 May. This is to allow contractors to inspect and assess for corrosion the underdeck steelwork using a mobile access platform. It is intended to make the roadway one-way, east to west on one day; and west to east on another day, with the third day as a contingency day in case the inspections are not complete. Adequate signage and traffic control lights will be in place on the days to warn traffic as appropriate.

Lunchtime lecture: Science & the media
Scientists who are interested in the portrayal of their subject in the media will be able to hear from two leading science media ‘protagonists' at a special lunchtime lecture organised by the University Press Office on Monday 22 May at 12.15 in lecture theatre 3 East 2.1.

Rehabilitation conference to be held in Bath
Rehab.NET, the School for Health, and the Bath and Swindon RDSU will be hosting a conference on community rehabilitation on 20 November 2006 at Bailbrook House in Bath.

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

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IN THE MEDIA www.bath.ac.uk/news/bathinpapers

• Maggi Preddy (Management) was quoted in the Times about the rise in MBA admissions.
• The University has received considerable coverage in the Asian press recently.

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• IT training courses
• Food safety for occasional caterers 26 May
• Coaching skills 15 June

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

Monday 22
12:15 PM  Science & the media
19:30 PM  BRLSI: Prevention of war in Iran
20:00 PM  Film - The Exorcist (1973)

Tuesday 23
12:15 PM  Lunchtime Development for Men
13:00 PM  Bath Festival Lecture at Holburne: Painting music
16:30 PM  ICE seminar: 20/20 Vision -moving towards a sustainable energy policy by 2020
18:30 PM The Friendship Cup COPA DE LA AMISTAD Football match - University of Bath vs. University of Alicante
19:30 PM  BRLSI: The Power Commission - Why does politics seem to disappoint?

Wednesday 24
13:00 PM  SF Reading Group

Thursday 25
10:45 AM  Finance in the future
16:15 PM  HSS Research Seminar: I shop, therefore I am
19:00 PM  Institution of Mechanical Engineers: Self replicating machines - How to destroy manufacturing
19:30 PM  Film - Bombon El Perro

Friday 26
19:30 PM  BRLSI: Artificial Limbs

Sunday 28
19:30 PM  Bath Festival Concert at Holburne: Schantz Fortepiano Recital
19:30 PM  Film: Untold Scandal

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ARTS www.bath.ac.uk/icia

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

CLASSES
New season of summer classes in visual arts starts this week. Pick up the summer flyer for further information

THEATRE
Sue Lee & Kosta Andrea Theatre Company | Feeling Good
Sat 27 May | 7.30pm | ICIA Arts Theatre | £9, £7 concs
Part of the Bath Fringe Festival, Feeling Good explores how we become inextricably caught up in the interfering forces of life. Subtle and quirky, it touches on the depths of human experience.

EXHIBITION
Ana Bilankov: Inventing a Space
Till Fri 9 June | ICIA Art Space 1
Croatian artist Ana Bilankov's beautiful, atmospheric video and photographic images raise questions about location, identity and how many places one can be present in at once.

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SPORT www.teambath.com/news

Football
TeamBath footballers aim to make amends for Arsenal's defeat to Barcelona in the Champions League final when they take on Spanish University side Alicante next Tuesday (23 May) on home turf in the Friendship Cup (Copa de la Amistad). The big match kicks off at 7.30pm at the Sports Training Village and entry is FREE from 6pm onwards. There will be a BBQ on the terrace overlooking the pitch and an after-party at Moles nightclub with a £1 off entry for anyone attending the game.

Rowing
Adam Freeman Pask (Natural Sciences) and Marcus Bateman (Sports Technology, 2005) achieved third places in their respective events representing Great Britain at Duisberg Regatta in Germany between 11-14 May 2006. Both athletes were identified and developed by the Amateur Rowing Association's World Class Start and Potential Rowing Programme which is funded by UK Sport.

Netball
TeamBath take-on arch rivals Loughborough Lightning at the University of Bath Sports Training Village tomorrow (Saturday) for a place in the final of the inaugural figleaves.com Superleague. The match will be webstreamed on TeamBath's website at www.teambath.com

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