Friday 19 July 2013
News
University academic contributes to new employee engagement toolkit
A new toolkit providing advice to organisations on employee engagement, featuring a chapter from Professor Veronica Hope-Hailey from the School of Management, is now available to download for free.
New Professor for School of Management
Christos Pitelis takes up his new position as Professor of Sustainable Global Business at the School of Management on 31 July.
Reports from Council and Senate – June 2013
Read the latest reports on items discussed at the meetings of Council and Senate.
BUCS staff unavailable – Tues 23 July (Afternoon)
To allow for an important all staff meeting, no BUCS staff will be available from 1:30pm Tuesday 23 July, until the start of business on Wednesday 24 July 2013.
Research
Discovery will help green technologies harness solar power
A breakthrough discovery about titanium dioxide will significantly increase the efficiency of future solar devices, according to new research from scientists in our Department of Chemistry.
Social media support for researchers
The University's Corporate Communications team has developed a microsite that aims to give researchers advice on using digital platforms like Twitter, Google Scholar or LinkedIn.
Learning and Teaching
ACE students win 3DReid/AJ Student Prize 2013
Four students from the Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering have won £1,000 in the 3DReid/AJ Student Prize 2013 with their project Volver a Nacer: A City Reborn.
Funding available to support your students to become e-Pioneers
Are you interested in supporting your students to explore how technology can enhance their learning?
Watch a video on student life in Paris
Hear from some of our third year students who are enjoying their time in Paris as part of their year abroad.
Admissions parents’ bulletin
The Admissions Office has created a bulletin which will be sent on a monthly basis to parents who have expressed an interest in how they can help their child during the university application process.
Information
Liz Bird, Faculty Assistant Registrar, is retiring after 29 years
Liz (Faculty Assistant Registrar for the Faculty of Science) has decided to retire at the end of July after 29 years here at the University.
Juliet Hills, Human Resources Manager, retires
After 32 years at the University, Juliet Hills (Human Resources Manager, Academic Staff Committee) will retire on Wednesday 31 July.
Events
FutureBuild 2013 – registration deadline 31 July
FutureBuild is an international conference and networking event dedicated to the design of the built environment 2030-2050 and beyond.
Golf
Day 2013 – alumni, staff and students invited, 20 September
We are delighted to invite you to join us at the fifth
annual Alumni and Friends Golf Day at Bath Golf Club, co-hosted by alumnus
Andrew Symons (BSc Pharmacy 1968, PhD Pharmacy 1971).
Training and Development
Fire safety training for designated Fire Wardens - 30 July
In this training you will learn how to identify, report and take action to minimize hazards and to take prompt and effective action in the event of a fire.
In the media
Reseach into fungal cells in the London Underground by Dr Daniel Henk from our Department of Biology & Biochemistry featured in New Scientist this week
Department of Physics research into the use of graphene in telecommunications featured in many online publications this week, including - Graphene Times and Telecompaper
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Arts
Dr John Troyer in ‘Deadness’ exhibition - until Sunday 21 July
Dr John Troyer narrates a film on embalming at Deadness, an exhibition at Matt’s Gallery in London.
ICIA
Exhibitions
Mike Perry Exhibition - Môr Plastig - Flip Flops and Shoes - Until Fri 6 Sept, Open Mon - Fri 10am-5pm
Sport
Venturers win Universities T20 tournament
Venturers Cricket Club – the staff and postgraduate side – made it four titles in a row on Sunday in the annual quadrangular Universities Twenty20 cricket competition.
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