24 March 2006

NEWS

RIS Week
The University’s Research and Innovation Services (RIS) department celebrated 'RIS Week', with an event each day. These included:
A competition to nominate the greatest innovation of the last 40 years
A master class on developing business opportunities from bioscience
The announcement of project with the Milk Development Council

Family relationships are key to happiness - shows study of Bangladesh poor
Eight out of ten people in one of the poorest countries in the world describe themselves as ‘happy’, and they cite the strength of their relationship with loved ones as the key, according to a new report out this week.

What is the role of big businesses in the African peace process?
The role that big businesses, such as Coca Cola, could play in bringing peace to war-torn regions is being investigated through a new research project in the Department of Economics and International Development.

Advice for local pupils about university choices
Thousands of A-level students from across the region will be coming to Bath next week to find out about the opportunities available to them when they go to university.

Bath alumni pioneer HR network group
University graduates working in human resources (HR) have formed an alumni group to network with each other and benefit from our cutting edge research in people management.

Bath student wins ‘Art of IT’ competition
Daniel Goldstein, a first year computer science student, won an international competition to find the most original and thought-provoking illustration of Information Technology (IT).

Take the first step to launching your own magazine
Year 10 students from the Swindon area are invited to attend a free arts week to learn how to edit and design their own publications. The week runs from 3 to 7 April and takes place at the University of Bath in Swindon.

Obituary of Professor Rodney Quayle
Professor Quayle's obituary in The Times Newspaper

Professor Barry Potter becomes Visiting Professor at University of Oxford
The Medical Sciences Board at the University of Oxford has conferred the title of Visiting Professor of Medicinal Chemistry on Professor Barry Potter (Pharmacy & Pharmacology), for a period of three years from 1 March 2006.

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INFORMATION

The University’s website is changing
At the end of this month you will see a change in the University’s website, as we are redesigning its appearance and updating its links.

Student Experience Survey 2005/06
The Student Experience Survey has gone live. The survey is designed to provide an opportunity for students to comment on their whole experience of the University.

Registrar Jon Bursey retires next week
A reminder that Jon Bursey, Registrar and Secretary to Council, will be retiring from the University on 31 March 2006 after 11 years service.

Tax-free Cycle purchase for university employees
The university has entered into a partnership with local company, Cyclescheme, so that employees can purchase bicycles and approved accessories free of Income Tax and National Insurance contributions.

Full Professional Accreditation for Chemical Engineering degrees
The Accreditation Committee of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has awarded the maximum level of accreditation to all of the undergraduate BEng and MEng Degree Programmes offered by the Department of Chemical Engineering.

Stem cells - the ethical and medical issues
Professor Melanie Welham (Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology) gave a public lecture on the unique properties of stem cells.

Predictions for the future of new media
Local people heard the editor of New Media Age reveal his predictions for trends in new media at a free public lecture at the University of Bath in Swindon (Thursday 23 March).

Latest headlines about local public transport links
News stories about bus and rail travel.

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

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IN THE MEDIA www.bath.ac.uk/news/bathinpapers

• Jeff Gavin (Department of Psychology) and his research into love at first sight has received a great deal of media coverage including the Guardian, the Mirror and SkyNews. It has extensive coverage on regional radio stations.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

• Handling aggression 28 March

• Introduction to Counselling Skills 29 March
  

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WHAT'S ON www.bath.ac.uk/whats-on

Saturday 25
11:30 AM Salsa Society guest workshops
19:30 PM Colin Steele Quintet

Sunday 26
10:00 AM LTA international tennis event - Men's qualifying competition
19:30 PM Film - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Monday 27
10:00 AM LTA international tennis event - Ladies' qualifying competition
13:00 PM Dressing for a journey: The victorian lady traveller
20:00 PM Film - Taxi Driver

Tuesday 28
10:00 AM LTA international tennis event - Men's main draw starts
12:45 PM Oxfam Lunch
13:15 PM CNM lunchtime seminar
16:30 PM Decarbonising the UK
18:00 PM Transactional Analysis: Improved communication for successful business

Wednesday 29
10:00 AM LTA international tennis event - Ladies' main draw starts
13:15 PM Psychological risk factors for alcohol misuse & psychiatric problems
16:30 PM Muscle dynamics in running & jumping: a comparative approach
18:15 PM Inaugural lecture: Prof Nick Mitchell

Thursday 30
10:15 AM Managing your supervisor
13:00 PM Holburne's Dutch treasures
19:30 PM Film - Howl's Moving Castle
19:30 PM Latin party night
19:30 PM Improving rail travel

Friday 31
15:30 PM Farewell gathering for Jon Bursey, Registrar and Secretary to Council
19:00 PM End-of-term Art & Design Exhibition

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ARTS www.bath.ac.uk/icia

1 East 2.1, phone ext 6777 or check out the website for further details.

Fundraising Gala
Friday 24 March | ICIA Arts Theatre| £10
University Arts Societies showcase their talents in a fab evening in support of ICIA's Fundraising Campaign to improve arts facilities on campus.

Colin Steele Quintet
Saturday 25 March | ICIA Arts Theatre | £9, £7 concs & Uni staff
Award-winning Scottish jazz trumpeter fuses cool bop with a Celtic twist to deliver attractive, lyrical, and catchy jazz.

Bobby Baker Diary Drawings
20 March – 9 June | ICIA Art Space 2 (3WN)
Bobby Baker, one of Britain's leading performance artists, exhibits a series of humorous and moving drawings exploring issues around mental health. This exhibition marks the launch of the University's second gallery area in 3West North.

Stephen Gill Photographs
Till 31 March | ICIA Art Space 1 | Free
A major force in contemporary British photography, Stephen Gill captures the often overlooked details of everyday life. Includes the series Billboards and Invisible.

SPORT www.teambath.com/news

Bath left disappointed after Loughborough retain the Varsity title
Not even a last minute try from the University of Bath could stop defeat at the hands of rivals Loughborough as they went on win Friday’s Varsity match 19-11 in front of a packed home crowd.

Hockey
A disappointing weekend for TeamBath Buccaneers with the men going down 1-4 at home to Bowden in the EHL Div 1 and the girls ending a recent winning streak with a surprise 1-6 home defeat to Isca Dragons.

FA Coaching courses
TeamBath Coach Education Department are running FA level 1 & 2 courses leading to the Certificate in Coaching Football for staff, students and the local community. For more details of dates or an application form, please contact Matt Hale on ext 4268 or email mh276@bath.ac.uk

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