23 March 2007
NEWS
Conservative leader visits University of Bath research centre
David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party, met
academics from the Centre for Research in Education & the Environment (CREE)
today to find out how education can help address environmental and sustainability issues.
Simple answer to childhood obesity: kick a football around for 15 minutes a day?
Research by Chris Riddoch (School for Health) suggests that making even small increases to your daily exercise routine, such as walking your child to school each day instead of taking the car, could have dramatic long-term results on child obesity. Project explores how technology ‘rollouts' could help spread good practice in child protection
Louise Brown (Social & Policy Sciences) in collaboration with other researchers will use the theory behind how businesses roll out new technologies to investigate ways of encouraging the spread of new social programmes designed to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Research paper commended by Faculty of 1000
A research paper written by Robert Kelsh (Biology & Biochemistry) has been highlighted as one of the most interesting current papers in biology, based on the recommendations of over 1,000 leading scientists.
New social science magazine launches with contribution from Bath researcher
The first issue of Britain Today, a new publication from the Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC), has gone on sale and includes an article by
Allister McGregor (Economics & International Development).
I'm fit and active, can I take a break now please?
Researchers from the School for Health are looking for
men aged 45-65
to help them investigate whether being physically active protects against changes to risk factors for heart disease when taking a short, one week ‘holiday' from exercise.
Awards help University build bridges with US
The University has recently received three awards, in the area of regenerative medicine, under the Department of Trade & Industry's Office of Science and Innovation Science Bridges Programme. Building work on new student flats begins on Monday
Construction work on the new 355-bed student accommodation on campus begins on Monday (26 March). Work will begin on putting in the foundations for the building, an extension to the Eastwood student housing village, and also known as R5. Sheila Bradley retires from Purchasing Services after 22 years
Sheila retired on Wednesday 21 March, she has worked at the University for 22 years and 6 months and is known by many colleagues across all departments of the University.
Announcement of the death of Louise Poulson
The University regrets to announce the death of Louise Poulson, former lecturer in the Department of Education. There will be a service of celebration at 1.30pm on Monday 26 March at St Luke's Chapel at the University of Exeter, St Luke's Campus, on Heavitree Road. The service will be followed by a private family cremation. Donations to Kate Youngs in 1WN 3.7.
Prospective students get a fresh insight into University life
More than 100 prospective students from across the UK and Europe attended the University's first Saturday Tour earlier this month. The new style of visit gives applicants the opportunity to have an informal tour of the campus and to meet current students.
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INFORMATION
BUCS Engineering
There will be severe disruption to all network services between 9am-5pm this Saturday (24 March) while BUCS carries out vital network engineering work.
Results of Red Nose Day collection
The combined BUCS Red Nose Day Mouse Cursor and UBSA Horse Racing event collected a total of £400 for Comic Relief. Thanks to everyone who made such a splendid contribution. Staff and children from the Nursery will be coming round within the next two weeks to collect all pledges made.
University Playscheme
The Easter Playscheme (UP)
will run from Wednesday 11 April to Friday 13 April 2007 (closed 9-10 April) at St Martins Garden Primary School from 8.30am - 5.30pm.
Cost: £8 a day for students ; £15 a day for staff. The playscheme is
now accepting children up to the age of 12 and parents are welcome to use the Care4 Voucher Scheme.
PhotoSoc's 2007 competition
Open to all members of the University of Bath (staff and students alike), the submission deadline is 6 April 2007.
Local hosts needed to welcome visiting French students
The Division for Lifelong Learning is seeking caring hosts in Frome, Castle Cary and Wincanton in Somerset, and Malmesbury, Devizes and Chippenham in Wiltshire, who can welcome an adult student into their family and provide them with bed, breakfast and an evening meal within a safe and clean environment for six weeks in June and July. Give your views about campus shops & services and win £150
Take part in this online survey and you may win one of two £150 cash prizes. The University needs your views as part of the planning process to make the central campus area as attractive, accessible and pleasant an environment as possible.
Jobs
Vacant posts: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs PRIZES & AWARDS 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
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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
IN THE MEDIA
- Chris Riddoch (School for Health) appeared on BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio 5 Live and Star FM explaining his findings that child obesity could be cut through 15 minutes of exercise a day.
- Julian Vincent's biomimetics work into how a species of wasp manages to drill holes into tough wood is being developed by researchers at Imperial College to create a probe device that can drill into the brain causing minimal damage. (Reported in The Engineer)
LECTURES, SEMINARS & CONFERENCES
The facts on science fiction
Fans of science fiction and readers in general can enjoy a witty and informative talk on the relevance and writing of science fiction at a free public lecture at the University of Bath on Wednesday 28 March.
Avebury's early excavators
The work of the first excavators of Avebury, Britain's largest stone circle, will be discussed in a free public lecture at the University of Bath in Swindon on Wednesday 28 March. Business people invited to breakfast with an expert in entrepreneurship
Bath business people are being invited to get practical advice to kick-start their sales and profits in a breakfast seminar given by Robert Craven, one of the UK's best-known speakers on entrepreneurship. (Friday 30 March at 7.30am-10am at Carpenter House).
Realism and the Environment - Perspectives on the environment from Critical Realism and beyond
A one day seminar at UWE with Ingolfur Blühdorn, University of Bath and Ted Benton, University of Essex on Wednesday 11 April, 2007. To offer a contribution to the seminar, or for further details on participation, please contact Andrew.Mearman@uwe.ac.uk
WHAT'S ON Full details: http://www.bath.ac.uk/whats-on/
All week
LTA International Tennis Event
Wednesday 28
19:30 PM Magic, alchemy & astrology
Thursday 29
19:15 PM Quiz Night on behalf of Marie Curie Cancer Care
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Contact ICIA on extension 6777 for all tickets and bookings.
PERFORMANCES
- Equinox by Bath University Student Dance Society (18-21 April, 7.30pm in ICIA Arts Theatre)
This inventive show explores the relationship between the seasons and elements, creating a fusion of dance and the natural world. Choreographed and performed by students from the University's vivacious dance society, this show incorporates a variety of dance styles and performances from guest societies.
- 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.
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.
EXHIBITIONS
- Deborah Robinson's Recent Work. ICIA Art Space 1 till 29 June. Deeply atmospheric photographic works that draw from the edges of rational thought and vision to explore the unconscious of science.
- A Matter of Life and Death. Holburne Museum. Free for staff and students. Closes Sunday 25 March.
The exhibition celebrates an exceptional painting of a market stall by Gabriel Metsu, one of the most intriguing artists of the Dutch Golden Age together with works which explore the same themes and ideas by Sam Taylor-Wood and Marc Quinn, two of the most celebrated artists of today.
The show also includes an impressive response to the themes and ideas of the exhibition by Bath Spa University students.
Team Bath netballers help England under-19s retain Netball Europe title
Steph Essex, an 18-year-old Civil & Architectural Engineering student, was vice captain of the successful England squad and played in all four of the team's matches.
Coach Education & Sports Development student Rachel Henry, a mid-court player, also featured in all four games.
Judo players continue BUSA domination
The University of Bath's judo players continued their domination of the British Universities Sports Association (BUSA) Judo Championships at the weekend with the women's team winning their fifth successive team title and the men winning their third in a row.
Rachel collects a brace of badminton titles in Denmark
Team Bath badminton player Rachel Howard (Psychology) collected a pair of titles at the under-22 Four Nations Tournament in Denmark.
Skipper's strike ensures West Premier hockey next season
A second-half strike by captain Mari Davies was enough to ensure Team Bath Buccaneers Ladies beat Gloucester City and guaranteed their West Premier Division survival.
Emphatic win secures Division One status for Buccs hockey team
Team Bath Buccaneers men's firsts made sure of Division One hockey next season with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Chelmsford in their penultimate game of the season.
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