Friday 21 September 2012
News
"Thank you everyone for another successful Open Day"
A message of thanks from the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bernie Morley about Saturday’s highly successful Open Day.
Raising our profile – Message from Vice-Chancellor
A message from Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell
The works to enable the expansion and refurbishment of 1 West is continuing.
Film: Digital Entertainment postgrads talk about their course/placements
The Centre for Digital Entertainment's Engineering Doctorate programme sees postgraduate students embedded in organisations such as visual effects company Double Negative and the National Trust.
Shortlisted for two Times Higher Education Awards 2012
We are pleased to announce that the University has been shortlisted for two Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2012. The categories we have been shortlisted in are Outstanding Contribution to Leadership Development and Research Project of the Year. The winners will be announced on 29 November.
Williams and Williams in opening set
In his role as chair of the Scientific Committee, Professor Ian Williams officially opened the 21st International Conference on Physical Organic Chemistry which took place last week in Durham, the culmination of over four years’ planning.
Research
Rugby teams asked to be part of new research into cause of injury
Researchers from the Department for Health are looking for community rugby teams to take part in a study to improve understanding about the risk of injury in the game.
Are you a science showoff or a genetics genius?
The University’s Public Engagement Unit, based in the Department of Marketing & Communications, would like to highlight two events for researchers interested in undertaking public engagement activities.
Grants available to help share the wonders of biology with the community Deadline - Thursday 27 September
The Biochemical Society is inviting applications for its Scientific Outreach Grant to assist with the direct costs associated with an event and expenses incurred when communicating the excitement of molecular bioscience to young people and the community.
Nominations for Leverhulme Trust Visiting Fellowships Deadline - Friday 28 September
Departments are now invited to submit ONE Fellowship nomination to this internal competition.
Research leads to new social network for young people with cancer
Research from the University’s School of Management is enabling young people with cancer to find support from a new social network site.
Sabbatical leave scheme
Details about the aims, conditions and application process of the Sabbatical leave scheme.
View latest editions of The Researcher and Research@Bath online
The latest editions of The Researcher and Research@Bath are now available online.
Staff training & development
Improving Communication Skills for Students
The English Language Centre, part of the Learning & Teaching Enhancement Office, in collaboration with four academic departments, has launched a new pilot project to improve academic and professional communication skills for students.
Learning & Teaching Innovation: Launch of the Flipping Project
As part of the Learning & Teaching Enhancement Office’s role to support academic staff in the implementation of innovative approaches, Dr Helen King, Head of Academic Staff Development, has today launched the Flipping Project.
Funding opportunity: HEA teaching development grants now available
Funding for developmental projects in learning and teaching has been made available by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) with a deadline of 5.00 pm on Thursday 27 September.
Chairing Recruitment Panels - Friday 5 October
This is an awareness-raising course for anyone chairing a recruiting panel at the University.
Coaching Conversations - Friday 12 October
This course is all about helping others to develop, empowering them to take responsibility and will feature techniques for giving effective, constructive feedback in ‘positive’ as well as ‘ difficult’ situations.
Free IT training courses - new dates published
Training dates for staff and postgraduate students in Windows 7 & Office 2010 upgrade courses and Agresso courses are available.
Programme of staff development courses for 2012
Jobs
View our current vacancies
Information
HSS placement blog competition launched
Students from the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences who are commencing their placement or year abroad have been invited to participate in a new blog competition.
Student Loans Company warns freshers: Don't get phished on Facebook!
Student Loans Company survey shows students are sharing details online which lead to student finance fraud.
Disruption to IT services 25 September 7-9am
Please expect IT services to be unavailable during the 'at risk' period, Tuesday 25 September, 7am to 9am.
Student Accommodation Office has moved
The Student Accommodation office has moved from 6 West to the West Accommodation Centre.
In the media
Matthew Davidson to feature on Kevin McCloud's Man Made Home this Sunday (23 September) Channel 4
Hanna Wade discusses how the University works with the community to help create harmony between students and local residents, BBC Radio Bristol (Listen from 2.09.25)
John Troyer discusses the Future Cemetery Project at Arnos Vale Cemetery, Huffington Post
Niki Panteli's research into online social networks featured in Optimist World
Dick James helps with data analysis to map social networking of birds, PhysOrg
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Events
New series of energy/environment I-SEE seminars starts soon
A list of the up and coming I-SEE seminars starting very soon.
BIME annual lecture: Moving beyond the pendant alarm – how can technology meet the needs of an ageing population? - Wednesday 3 October
A free public lecture at our University will describe how technology can be used to meet the needs of an ageing population on Wednesday 3 October at 7pm.
Professor David Coley, from the Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, will be presenting his inaugural lecture titled ‘Are buildings evil?’ on Wednesday 10 October (6.15pm in 2 East 3.1)
Work perks
Omnibus staff society events programme
- Day trip to Cardiff for culture or Christmas shopping, contact Jane Heywood - Saturday 24 November
- Victorian Festival of Christmas, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, contact Margaret Pickering - Saturday 1 December
Alumni News
Rugby at the Rec - Monday 1 October
Staff are invited to join alumni and friends of the University for the annual Rugby at the Rec event organised by the Development & Alumni Relations team from 6-9.30pm.
Arts
Upcoming events:
Booking Opens - ICIA's new Autumn Season
Call for Talented Young Musicians aged 16-25 - ICIA are looking for musicians grade 8+ to audition for its Chamber music Project starting 17 October.
Theatre - BUSMS - Little Shop of Horrors - Thursday 4 - Saturday 6 October
Theatre - Kilter Theatre- The Last Post - Thursday 11 - Saturday 13 October
Music - Ch&OS Freshers' Concert - Sunday 7 October
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Sport
Cookey comes home to Team BathPamela Cookey, one of England’s top netballers, is returning to our University to play for Team Bath in the Netball Superleague next season.