22 December 2006

NEWS

New R5 student development gets go-ahead from planners
The University’s proposal to build 355 new student bedrooms on land between Marlborough Court and the eastern campus boundary has been granted planning consent by Bath & North East Somerset Council.

Photo gallery of the diseases that threaten Christmas dinner
The scientists who help ensure that only disease-free vegetables make it onto our dinner plates have published a photo gallery of some of the fungi, bacteria and viruses that routinely threaten the traditional Christmas dinner.

Bath conference: New frontiers in cellular imaging
A day-long conference on the new and emerging opportunities in cellular imaging will be held at the University on 10 January to mark the formal opening of the new Bioimaging Suite in the Centre for Electron Optical Studies.

Local Barclays employee raises funds for arthritis research in Bath
Local Barclays employee Brian O’Connor recently took part in a fundraising event in aid of the Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases, a charity linked to the School for Health that supports research and education into many aspects of bone and joint disease.

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INFORMATION

Christmas & New Year opening times on campus
The University will be closed from 23 December 2006 until 1 January 2007 inclusive. During the Christmas and New Year period many facilities and services on campus and in Bath have limited opening hours.

Winter degree ceremonies photographs
Photographs from the winter degree award ceremonies can now be seen. Those interested in ordering prints should contact: ccsncdb@bath.ac.uk

Diversity in academic practice project leader required
An academic from existing staff with responsibility for championing inclusion is required to work with colleagues, student support services and the Students' Union, and lead the processes of review, redesign and consultation on procedures affecting inclusive academic practice.

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

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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Exam Boards: Training for chairs & secretaries - 10 January 2007
• Introduction to questionnaire design - 11 January 2007
• Introduction to managing effectively - ILM Level 3 course, 7 sessions starting 18 January 2007

IN THE MEDIA

• Ben Heath (Management) appeared in Business Week speaking about his research into effective advertising.
• Laurence Hurst (Biology & Biochemistry) appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer talking about the evolution of the male and female sexes.

WHAT'S ON

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

Sunday 31
19:45 PM New Year's Eve Latin Dance Party

Wednesday 10
09:15 AM Computation Science @BICS workshop

Thursday 11
16:30 PM Convocation AGM
17:00 PM COURT
19:30 PM Looking Beyond the Castle Walls - The Weobley Castle Project

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ARTS www.bath.ac.uk/icia

EXHIBITIONS

Ingrid Pollard's Landscape Trauma
Till Sat 6 Jan, 10am-5pm | ICIA Art Space 2
Beautiful, illusionary and ambiguous photographic work suggesting mysterious organic forms, from a distinguished artist.

CLASSES

ICIA runs classes in Dance, Music, Visual Arts and Theatre. Booking opens Monday 8 Jan 2007 for Spring AND Summer Classes. Pick up your new copy of the ICIA Brochure in the new year. For further info check out: www.bath.ac.uk/icia

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SPORT www.teambath.com/news

Bath students impress at GB rowing trials
In the second stage of trials for the Great Britain Rowing Squads the Boat Club once again represented the University of Bath with some outstanding results.

Top tennis player makes Bath her base
Jane O’Donoghue, one of Britain’s top tennis players, says making the University of Bath her training base has given her tennis career a new lease of life.

TeamBath to host national indoor hockey league
TeamBath will host the climax of England Hockey’s Women’s Indoor Hockey League Division One – the first time the event has been held in the West Country.

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