Friday 23 December 2011
News
Christmas message from the Vice-Chancellor
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Glynis Breakwell, reflects on the past year and looks ahead to the next.
KTA fellow to transfer cutting-edge GPS research into industry
The University’s EPSRC Knowledge Transfer Account is funding Julian Rose, KT Fellow, to develop a commercial service based on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) technology.
Student Services collect 150 gifts for homeless this Christmas
Staff in student services have thanked all those who donated gifts to their Christmas Appeal in aid of Bath charity Julian House.
Meet the polygamous birds that don’t hang around
Researchers from Biology & Biochemistry have established a mathematical model that goes some way to explain the very strange mating behaviour of the tiny Penduline tit.
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.
Research
Bath's business networks win TSB internet grant
The University has been awarded a grant by the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) to examine the 'Internet of Things?'
The Leverhulme Trust - Research Leadership Awards
The Leverhulme Trust has announced its 'Research Leadership Awards' scheme that allows the University to nominate one academic to be eligible to make an application.
David Parkin Visiting Professorship 2012/13
Applications are invited for the David Parkin Visiting Professorship for the academic year 2012/13.
Paul Raithby, Head of the Department of Chemistry, was recently interviewed in the Royal Society of Chemistry journal Chemical Communications, marking his contribution as one of the UK’s most prolific published chemists.
Learning & teaching
Job vacancy: Academic Staff Development Programmes Administrator
A vacancy for an Academic Staff Development Programmes Administrator in the Learning & Teaching Enhancement Office (LTEO) has arisen and has now been advertised on the University website. The closing date for this post is Thursday 5 January 2012.
The University’s Learning & Teaching Quality Committee (ULTQC) 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.
Information
Christmas 2011 opening timesA list of opening times for facilities across campus over the Christmas and New Year period.
Vacancy: Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Internationalisation)
The University has created the new full-time post of Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Internationalisation) to lead the international development of the University and to raise it's international profile.
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.
Staff Survey 2011: December update
Development of departmental action plans is continuing to progress following the outcomes of the staff survey.
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.
Please be aware that as a result of the SAMIS software being upgraded, various software will be unavailable from 18:00 (GMT) on 3 January - until 18:00 (GMT) 5 January. topˆ
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.
- Ian Tonks discusses his research on bankers' bonuses, BBC Radio 4 (54.20-57.44)
- Laurence Hurst discusses 'Silent Mutations', Nature Medicine
- Phil Willis lectures on animation at Guangzhou Xiaoguwei Science Forum, nddaily (Click here for English translation)
Work perks
- Check out our events programme:
Peter Pan panto - Bristol Hippodrome Sunday 8 January 2012
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
Bath and West Wiltshire Means Business Event Thursday 5 January 2012
A selection of leading key speakers will be providing practical support and advice, including international motivation speaker David Thomas and top UK entrepreneur Nigel Botterill at this event. It is being run in partnership with Mail Boxes Etc and Wiltshire Council and focuses on helping local businesses take the next step in growing their business.
HPC Symposium (powerpoint) Monday 16 January 2012
A one day networking event for high performance computing (HPC) at the University. Users of the HPC facilities will be giving talks and presenting posters on their research.
Training & development
Alumni News
David Liptrot receives prestigious award
David Liptrot (BSc Chemistry) has been awarded the Salters' Graduate award for excelling in his studies. He is now undertaking a PhD in the subject.
Hanne Kinnunen (PhD Pharmacy & Pharmacology) has been presented the Freeman Technology-sponsored prize for the best poster at December's Powder Flow 2011.
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
Members – access announcement
In the New Year there will be some changes to the way you can access the Sports Training Village.
Sports massage – a unique Christmas gift
The weather’s turned wintry and it’s easier to feel those aches and pains after exercise. At TeamBath we’ve got just the right antidote and it’s one that all the top athletes use. So why not give our sports massage a try?