20 April 2007

NEWS

Electronic displays that fit on clothing could power revolution in lighting
An international research project led by the University of Bath has begun that could help bring to mass-market devices which could have far reaching technological implications and cut the cost of lighting by billion of pounds each year.

Science Minister views University's work on cutting vehicle carbon emissions
The Minister for Science & Innovation, Malcolm Wicks, called the University's work to make vehicles greener and more efficient “very impressive” during his visit on Monday.

Academic visits the world's largest sports dome
During the Easter break, Aki Salo (Sport and Exercise Science Group, School for Health) was invited to present his biomechanical research on sprinting at the Aspire Sports Academy in Doha, Qatar.

The British Army today: join the debate
Staff and students are invited to join senior members of the British army to debate the role of defence and Britain's armed forces. The Army Presentation Team will give a lively multi-media presentation and engage in debate on The British Army today: a force for good? Hosted by the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, the event will take place on Thursday 26 April from 10.30am-12.05pm in 4E 3.10.

Writers and place: a lunchtime lecture
People in Swindon can find out how their town has inspired writers through the ages, in a lunchtime lecture at the University of Bath in Swindon on Friday 4 May.

Stone lectern's 14-year saga comes to an end on University campus
The 14-year journey of a stone lectern donated to the city by a former Mayor of Bath officially came to an end this week when it was formally installed on campus.

Bath geneticist shortlisted for pioneer award
John Clarkson, chief executive of University of Bath spin-off firm Atlas Genetics is going head to head with Chippenham's prospective Tory MP, a Bristol pieman, and a puzzle creator in the battle for a business award. Each year the south west branch of the Institute of Directors (IoD) calls on its members to nominate creative thinking entrepreneurs for an annual award.

Chancellor's Prize awarded to Management student
The 2007 Chancellor's Prize for the best undergraduate student has been awarded to BSc in Business Administration (BBA) student, Fredrik Harboe.

Bath alumnus appointed new MD of BASF Malaysia
Bath MBA graduate Lau Kin Pong has been appointed Managing Director of BASF Malaysia, making him the first Malaysian to lead the German company.

Tickets on sale for first cruise exclusively for UK students
Tickets have gone on sale for the first cruises designed exclusively for UK students, set up by two recent graduates from the University's School of Management.

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INFORMATION

Foreign languages - Get ready for summer
The Foreign Languages Centre has started enrolling for its summer term language courses on both the community programme and the lunchtime programme. Staff get a reduction of 75 per cent.

Executive Committee Summary
The notes of the Executive Committee meeting held in March are now available online.

Volunteers needed for Relay for Life
Volunteers are needed to help run the first Relay for Life to be held on campus in aid of Cancer Research at the beginning of September 2007. If you would like to find out more, please email Helen on en3her@bath.ac.uk or phone 07739016985.

UBSA trip: Ladies Day at Royal Ascot
This is a two-day excursion to Ladies Day at Royal Ascot departing early on Wednesday 20 June 2007. Price includes one night's bed and full English breakfast in a three-star hotel, admission to the Silver Ring Enclosure on Ladies Day and a visit to Windsor. Total price - £109 plus £8.50 insurance. Non-refundable deposit of £30 due as soon as possible. Further information and booking from Wendy Mackie on extension 5915 or email w.l.e.mackie@bath.ac.uk

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

NOMINATIONS SOUGHT

Staff Recognition Award - deadline 28 April
This award recognises either individual members, or small groups, of support staff who have shown excellence in the way in which they have undertaken their duties. The award consists of a cash prize of £500 to the successful nominee. Please consider nominating outstanding members of support staff.

Postgraduate Community Prize - deadline 30 April
Postgraduates are invited to apply for this award worth £400.

Chancellor's Medal
Candidates should have given exceptional service that is not directly academic in nature, usually over a long period of time, to further the life and work of the University. Thus, the Medal will not normally be awarded to employees of the University, for whom other mechanisms exist for rewarding their contribution. The award is not restricted to any particular group of people (for example former Council members) but is open to any individual who has supported the University and promoted its strategies and development in a significant and dedicated way.

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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Effective meetings for Chairs - 25 April
• Planning for retirement - 26 April
• Introduction to team leading - seven-part course starting 27 April
• Effective induction - 3 May
  

IN THE MEDIA

• Alison Walker (Physics) appeared on ITV West and BBC Radio Bristol describing her work on electronic displays that fit on clothing.
• Gary Hawley (Mechanical Engineering) was featured on ITV West showing the Minister for Science his work into efficient engines. Chris Brace spoke about the project on GWR.
• Ian Fairholm (Pyschology) was interviewed on BBC Radio Gloucestershire about the effect of good weather on our mood & behaviour.

WHAT'S ON

Full details: http://www.bath.ac.uk/whats-on/

Monday 23
10:15 AM How Agresso works and how to find out what it has done
13:15 PM BICS seminar
16:00 PM Research & Innovation Services annual report event
19:30 PM Creating a UN Parliamentary Assembly
19:30 PM At the deathbed of Queen Caroline

Tuesday 24
09:30 AM How can I increase the innovation capacity of my organisation?
12:15 PM Midweek Eucharist/Holy Communion
12:45 PM Oxfam Lunch
13:15 PM Biodegradable particles for drug delivery & drug targeting
13:15 PM CNM seminar

Wednesday 25
11:15 AM How to buy things in Agresso
11:15 AM Safer, faster, better? Evaluating electronic prescribing
12:00 Noon SF Reading Group
14:15 PM How Agresso works and how to find out what it has done
18:15 PM Inaugural Lecture: Prof Saiful Islam
19:30 PM William Cowper 1731-1800
19:30 PM Walking the walk

Thursday 26
10:15 AM How to buy things in Agresso
10:30 AM The British Army today: a force for good?
12:30 PM Grand UBSA & SCR Joint Quiz
17:15 PM Death in the family: Memory, kinship & genealogy in early Anglo-Saxon cemeteries

Friday 27
11:15 AM BICS extra seminar
14:15 PM How to send bills & get them paid in Agresso
16:15 PM Maths Landscape talk by Sir Michael Atiyah
19:30 PM From London to Titan: atmospheric electricity through the ages

Saturday 28
14:30 PM Fifty years on - reflections on industrial archaeology
19:30 PM Listening to our past

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ARTS www.bath.ac.uk/icia

Contact ICIA on extension 6777 for all tickets and bookings.

PERFORMANCES

• Curious (be)longing photographic exhibition (27 April-Friday 29 June in ICIA Art Space 2) Preview Thursday 26 April, 5.30-7pm, all welcome.
  Leslie Hill (USA) and Helen Paris (UK) are highly acclaimed artists who work in performance, video and film. In their latest project they explore ideas of longing and belonging.
• Gala - Arts Societies Showcase (28 April, 7.30pm in ICIA Arts Theatre)
  The University's arts societies join forces to showcase the best of their work in a fabulous evening's entertainment. See the societies perform pieces from recent knockout productions in a cabaret style. All proceeds to the ICIA's new Arts Complex campaign.
• Wind Band, BUBBA, GASP & Barbers (29 April, 7.30pm in ICIA Arts Theatre)
  Symphonic wind band pieces, swinging big band jazz, male barbershop and upbeat, roof-raising American gospel from the 50-strong GASP choir. All on the same night - guaranteed to lift your spirits!

CLASSES

• Raku (Sat 28, Sun 29 April & Sat 5 May) 10am-4pm in Studio 2, ICIA Arts Complex | £80, £60 concs
  Make, fire and glaze pots using this spontaneous, traditional Japanese rapid firing process where pots are removed red-hot from the kiln.
• Dance - sign up now for the summer term, includes street, contemporary, tap, jazz, ballet, at beginners, intermediate and advanced levels. Classes start w/c 23 April. Open to all. A great way to get fit for summer!
• Visual Arts - sign up now for the summer term, includes painting, ceramics and drawing. Classes start from 9 May. Open to all.

SPORT www.teambath.com/news

Bath Karate Club win overall BUSA title
The University of Bath Karate Club triumphed on home soil last weekend, finally winning the BUSA Karate Championships with a largest-ever medal haul for the club, along with the biggest overall points win in BUSA Karate history. Bath (64 points) beat Edinburgh into second (32 points), with Nottingham coming third (19 points). Overall, the club won the showcase male team kumite event for the second time in three years, along with six golds, six silvers and eight bronze.

Third Real Varsity clash of the titans scheduled
The University of Bath rugby XV and Loughborough University go head-to-head in the third annual Real Varsity match at Bath Rugby's famous Recreation Ground on 30 April.

A dozen Team Bath netballers in England squads
A dozen Team Bath netballers have been named in England squads to play matches against the top two teams in the world – New Zealand and Australia – next month.

Zambian Project visit to House of Commons
Representatives of Sport in Action and EduSport from Zambia, met with Andrew Reed, MP, at the House of Commons. The visitors, accompanied by Ed Vahid and Nicky Fossey-Lewis from the staff of the University of Bath, were able to tell Mr Reed about the unique project which is being supported by six UK Universities including Bath.

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