Friday 20 January 2012
News
Researchers warn adolescents seeking treatment for pain on internet
Researchers from our Centre for Pain Research have warned of the potential dangers to adolescents who use internet forums as a means of information and advice to treat pain.
University collaboration to give boost to local volunteering
A University research project is investigating the need for a new employee volunteering network in Bath to make it easier for small businesses to support the community.
Bath graduate’s soup company to keep rugby fans fed on game day
The Bath Soup Company, a community-centred social enterprise, will provide Bath Rugby fans with hot soup during their next home game.
Secretary of State Vince Cable visits the Innovation Centre
Staff at the Innovation Centre welcomed Secretary of State Vince Cable to Carpenter House to hear about their work in the start-up sector and business support activities.
Volunteers needed to help find out the importance of breakfast
Researchers from the Department for Health are looking for volunteers to take part in a project designed to explore how important breakfast is to our health.
Euromasters programme becomes more flexible towards language
Our MA in Contemporary European Studies (Euromasters) has recently become more flexible to enable students to spend time studying at prestigious universities in Siena, Italy, Prague or the Czech Republic without requiring knowledge of the native language.
Well done! We’re in the global top 10 for environmental performance
Bath has come tenth in the new Green Metric world university ranking published in December 2011. The top ten global ranking demonstrates the impact of efforts by colleagues and students across campus to improve the University’s environmental performance, as well as the leadership of our specialists in estates.
Join the Gold Rush
With the start of London 2012 just six months away, you are invited to join the ‘Gold Rush’ with a special day of free activities and taster sessions at the Sports Training Village (STV) on Friday 27 January.
Psychology part of £1.85 million project to combine real and cyber identities
Researchers in the Department of Psychology are part of a unique, international project to look at the complex nature of identity, both in the real world and online.
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Research
Skills development for Research Supervisors
Internationally recognised expert, Hugh Kearns, will be running a course entitled ‘Creating the seven secrets of highly successful research students’ on Friday 10 February 2012.
Promoting your research via social media – places available on workshop 26 January 2012
This workshop will show you how you can use social media to help your research and your career. The session will provide information on how to make informed decisions about using social media and help you select from the vast range of tools available.
Good Practice in research
Our Code of Good Practice in research has been revised and updated.
David Parkin Visiting Professorship 2012/13
Applications are invited for the David Parkin Visiting Professorship for the academic year 2012/13.
ERSC media training days
The ESRC has organised a series of media training days for ESRC funded researchers who are beyond their first five years as a researcher.
KT Champion funding continues to support showcasing, secondments and website development
Academics across the University have received funding from the Knowledge Transfer Account. Funding is available for activities aimed at building new collaborative links with external organisations.
Learning & teaching
HEA STEM plagiarism seminar
The University will be hosting a seminar on plagiarism in the STEM disciplines, sponsored by the Higher Education Academy, on Wednesday 29 February 2012.
MASH awarded HE STEM funding to enhance maths support
Dr Jane White, Director of MASH, the University’s maths resources centre, has been successful in obtaining funding from the National Higher Education (HE) Science, Engineering, Technology and Maths (STEM) Programme.
Dr Helen King secures JISC funding for open educational resources
Dr Helen King, head of academic staff development, has been successful in securing funding from the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) for a new project to create open educational resources for exploring discipline-based learning & teaching.
PriDE project: next steps to developing a digital environment
The LTEO’s JISC funded project, Professionalism in the Digital Environment (PriDE), has successfully completed its first phase.
Don’t miss the Leadership@lunchtime workshops! Tuesday 24 January - Tuesday 15 May
This comprehensive programme of lunchtime workshops looks at aspects of leadership in the context of research or academia in general. Designed as a series of workshops, participants are welcome to attend just one or two sessions or book for the complete series.
Call for teaching development fund bids 2012/13
The University’s Learning & Teaching Quality Committee is pleased to invite bids for the latest round of teaching development funding for projects in academic year 2012/13. The deadline for bids is 5.00 pm on Monday 16 April 2012.
Developing training courses for commercial clients
This one-day workshop will take place on Wednesday 8 February.
Information
Room design competition – Win an iPod Touch or a Kindle!
Get your students to put their design skills to the test for a chance to win an Apple ipod Touch or a new Kindle.
New programme of staff development courses for 2012
Dates for staff development courses throughout 2012 are now available.
iTrent: Have you checked your personal details yet?
All staff are now able to securely view and update more of their personal details through the upgraded iTrent system over the web.
Change to wireless to improve performance - removal of 802.11b
As a measure to improve the speed of the wireless network and provide a better user experience, BUCS will be phasing out the slower 802.11b wireless standard at the end of Semester 1 (4 February 2012). After the transition is complete, only the faster 802.11g and n standards will be in use.
Effectiveness Review of Council – staff & students: We need your views!
Council, the governing body of the University, has recently commissioned a review of its effectiveness. It has been six years since the last review so it is important that students and staff let us know what they think. Deadline extended to 27 January.
In the media
Would you like to receive a daily email of news stories that feature the University? Please email press@bath.ac.uk and include the word 'Headlines' in the subject box. A selection of HE stories in the national media is also included. For a more comprehensive list of the University's media coverage, visit the bathinthemedia page.
- Paul Gregg discusses the ‘Lump of Labour fallacy’ in the Financial Times (subscription only)
- Phil Willis discusses keeping the Computer Science department up to speed, Guardian Higher Education Network
- Paul Caulfield discusses his research about a new employee volunteering network in Bath, BBC Radio Bristol (2.18.45-2.21.22)
- Ellen Henderson talks about her research into internet pain forums, BBC Radio Bristol (2.24.02-2.27.05)
- Richard John Fairchild discusses David Cameron's ideas on 'Moral Capitalism', BBC Radio Wiltshire (52.10-55.53) & BBC Radio Bristol (1.18.14-1.20.17)
Work perks
- Check out our events programme:
WW1 trip visiting the Somme Battlefields - (4 days / 3 nights) Saturday 31 March 2012
Decennial Floriade Expo - Netherlands (4 days / 3 nights) Friday 6 July 2012
Dublin Tall Ships Festival - (5 days / 4 nights) Thursday 23 August 2012
- New Bristol Hippodrome theatre ticket offers-
Blood Brothers Friday 24 February 2012
Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker Wednesday 18 April 2012
Events
STEM projects to be showcased on campus Monday 30 January 2012 (pm only)
This half-day, afternoon event aims to showcase HE STEM-funded projects being developed and implemented by all University staff.
Training & development
Alumni News
Tim Coates appointed as new Commerical DirectorTim Coates (MBA) has become the new Commercial Director of Vista Hotel Group.
Liz McCloskey joins Grant Thornton
Liz McCloskey (BSc Economics & Politics) has joined accountants and business advisors Grant Thornton, as the new Business Development Manager.
Five of our alumni have been included in the Queen's New Year Honours list.
Arts
Upcoming events:
- Wendy McMurdo exhibition: Childhood, fantasy and play | 10am-5pm | ICIA Art Spaces 1, 2 & 3 | Until Friday 27 January |
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Sport
Magnificent seven prepare for international action
Seven of our University players have been named in the England Students rugby squad for forthcoming fixtures against the Portugal senior side, Wales Students and Emerging Italy.
Young squad prepares for Superleague campaign
Team Bath’s young and exciting Superleague squad get their 2012 campaign underway with a trip to Cardiff to play the Celtic Dragons today.
Dickons and Jamieson strike gold in Melbourne
There were medals galore for our University-based swimmers at the Victoria State Championships in Melbourne, Australia.
Heather presents BBC West sports programme
Olympic medal winning modern pentathlete Heather Fell turns TV presenter this weekend when she co-presents BBC One West’s Olympic Dreams programme this Sunday (22 January).
University student Louise Hunt has made a terrific start to 2012 winning back to back tournaments in Australia.