Friday 24 May 2013
News
Professor Butler Acting Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences
Ian Butler, the current Head of the Department of Social and Policy Sciences, has been appointed as the Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences on an acting basis for the period of one year.
Vacancy for Head of Dept of Social and Policy Sciences
Expressions of interest are now requested from eligible members of staff who wish to be considered for the vacancy.
Catch up on all the sessions from the Institute for Policy Research launch conference
If you missed any of the talks at last week’s launch of the Institute for Policy Research, or just want to watch them again, all the conference videos and a photo slideshow are now live.
Our US Alumni to fund new Institute for Policy Research Visiting Fellowships
The recently launched IPR will benefit from two Visiting Fellowships, thanks to funds provided by our US alumni based in America.
Strawberries and sparkling wine with the Vice Chancellor - Wednesday 19 June
You are invited to a strawberries and sparkling wine evening in the gardens of No.16 Lansdown Crescent, by kind permission of the Vice-Chancellor.
Reports from Council and Senate – May 2013
Report of items discussed at the recent meeting of University Council and Senate.
Pay negotiations 2013
The Universities & Colleges Employers Association and the Higher Education trade unions met on 21 May for the third and final negotiating meeting of the 2013-14 pay round.
Dr Harney appointed Trustee of the Garden History Society
Dr Marion Harney, Director of Studies for the MSc in the Conservation of Historic Gardens and Cultural Landscapes programme, has become a Trustee of the Garden History Society.
Alison Price, Academic Registrar
Alison will be leaving us at the end of May after almost thirteen years.
BUCS employee wins Student Employee of the Year Award
Congratulations to John (Jules) Farrow for winning the University of Bath on-campus category of the Student Employee of the Year Awards (SEOTY) 2013.
Student Employee of the Year Awards 2013
The Students’ Union at the University of Bath, has just run its annual Student Employee of the Year Awards (SEOTY) 2013.
Research
Dr Steve Bull wins this year’s Excellence in Doctoral Supervision Prize
This annual prize promotes, recognises and rewards excellence in the supervision of doctoral students of all kinds.
Drug dependency research wins PhD students prizes
Our PhD students' research into new ways to prevent relapses in people with an opioid or cocaine dependancy won prizes at this year's European Opioid Conference.
Katie Charneski wins this year’s Ede & Ravenscroft Prize
With an impressive list of awards and prizes already to her name, Dept of Biology and Biochemistry student Katie Charneski is this year’s winner.
Information
East Car Park closure from Friday 31 May
A section of the East Car Park will be closed from 9am on Friday 31 May due to the Summer Ball taking place on Saturday the 1 June.
Account closure arrangements for graduating students
Unless otherwise notified, students leaving in Summer 2013 will be allowed access to their computer accounts until Saturday 31 August.
Ending support for Windows XP
On the 8 April 2014 Microsoft is ending support for this software; from this point BUCs will no longer support this except where it is deemed essential to operational needs.
Training and Development
Staff Development Performance Review - Conducting for Academic & Research Staff - Wednesday 29 May
The session will work through the performance review process.
Staff Development and Performance Review for Support Staff: Conducting an effective review - Wednesday 12 June
This session covers the objectives of review, the process and forms and follow-up action plan.
Staff Development and Performance Review for Support Staff: Getting the most out of your review - Wednesday 12 June
This workshop aims to help those who are being reviewed for the first time to understand their role in this two-way process.
Funding for women in STEMM – Wednesday 12 June
The workshop will explore funding opportunities directed to or mainly for women including: postdoctoral funding, research fellowships and funding to return to science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) after a career break.
Setting objectives, finding development solutions: a refresher for reviewers - Friday 21 June
This workshop is in addition, not instead of, the 'SDPR for Support Staff: Conducting an effective review' course.
Exploring Potential – Diversifying your assessment practices - Thursday 27 June
Come and find out more about diversifying your assessment and feedback practices at our lunchtime workshop.
This workshop explores how you can build effective, meaningful and productive research collaborations.
IT Training, new course dates
New IT training course dates from May 2013 to end August 2013 are now available to book.
In the media
Dr Matt Dickson discusses raising the participation age in education and training on BBC's '5 live Investigates' (Also here and here)
Professor Paul Salkovskis appeared on the BBC's 'Britain's Biggest Hoarders'.
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Events
COBALT – sign up for the workshop
This is a series of free workshops on COBALT Tools for Engagement and research findings that will appeal to policy makers and academics.
Take part in the BBC’s The Big Questions - Sunday 26 May
'The Big Questions' is coming to Bristol on Sunday 26 May 2013 and the BBC would like to invite you to be part of the audience.
Alcohol awareness event - Friday 31 May
Find out how to calculate safe levels of drinking and get some tips on managing your alcohol consumption.
Uncertainty in Interaction Networks - Wednesday 12 - Thursday 13 June
Organised by 'The Centre for Networks and Collective Behaviour', the workshop will discuss netowork models in finance, social behaviour, and biology.
International conference - Twenty Years after Cadbury, Ten Years after Sarbanes-Oxley: Challenges of Corporate Governance - Monday 24 - Tuesday 25 June
Bringing together leading academics and practitioners from around the world, working in the area of corporate governance to discuss developments over the last two decades.
PhD colloquium - Twenty Years after Cadbury, Ten Years after Sarbanes-Oxley: Challenges of Corporate Governance - Tuesday 25 June
Giving PhD students an opportunity to gain exposure to world-class research and get feedback on their work.
Arts
ICIA
Exhibitions
Simon Faithfull - Wanderings - Until Friday 24 May, 10am-5pm, Monday - Friday
University of Bath & Photosoc - Photography Competition Exhibition - Until Friday 24 May, 10am-5pm, Monday - Friday
Sport
Team Bath superleague end of season celebration - Sunday 26 May
Meet and chat with your Team Bath Superleague team on Sunday 26 May 3.30pm at the Tramshed, Bath.
Bobsleigh taster session - Saturday 29 June
During the taster you will have up to six sessions on the training Bobsleigh, travelling 90 metres down the Push Start Track.
Visit the Team Bath News page for more.
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