University Updates
25 January 2008
News
Bath is part of £5 million research centre to tackle smoking
The University of Bath’s Tobacco Control Research Group is part of a collaboration that has been successful in securing £5 million funding to establish a UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies (UKCTCS).
Academic contributes to House of Commons report
Richard Whitman (European Studies & Modern Languages) has made an important contribution to a report published by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Commons this week. He submitted oral and written evidence to the committee’s investigation into the foreign policy aspects of the Lisbon Treaty in November 2007.
Professor invited to share expertise in China
Helen Haste (Psychology) has been invited to give a series of lectures at East China
Normal University in Shanghai in April. The theme of lectures will be 'Citizenship, morality and culture'.
Sensors & Sensing workshop - an opportunity for new collaborations
Academics and researchers from across the University are invited to participate in a one day off-site workshop on ‘Sensors & Sensing’. The event is being facilitated by the EPSRC Bridging the Gaps project between the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science in cooperation with QinetiQ. The day will take place in April. Please register your interest.
Let's celebrate diversity!
The University will be celebrating diversity during February with many different events planned throughout the month - seminars, a book club, a comedy night, live music.
Launch of new lunchtime programme in Bath
A new programme of lunchtime of lectures in Bath started today. Monthly lectures in February and March will focus on Victorian country houses and mythical places such as Avalon and Eden.
Celtic culture kicks off lunchtime lectures for Swindon
The new lunchtime lecture programme for Swindon begins on Tuesday 29 January with a lecture about Celtic culture.
Information
February Half Term Playscheme
Book places now on the Playscheme which runs Monday 18 - Friday 22 February.
A plan of activities and application forms can be found on the nursery website.
Local Government Pension Scheme to change
Changes to the Avon Pension Fund are to come into force from 1 April.
Bath festival discount and advance tickets available to all staff
University staff are able to buy tickets for three of the most anticipated events at the Bath International Music Festival in advance of the general availability and at a ten per cent discount. (This offer is available until Monday 28 January).
Jobs
Vacant posts: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs
Nominations
University of Bath teaching awards
Nominations are now open for the 2008 University of Bath teaching awards, which encourage and recognise significant contributions by staff to the academic lives of students. Nominations are welcome from both staff and students. The deadline for nominations is Friday 7 March. There are three awards which focus on different aspects of teaching.
Chancellor's Prize – your chance to nominate a final year student
The nominated student should have demonstrated academic excellence, together with a contribution to the life, academic reputation and general work of the University.
Election of research staff to serve on Equalities & Diversity Committee
Nominations are requested for a research staff representative to serve on the Equalities & Diversity Committee until 31 July 2010.
New websites
Agresso
The Agresso website has a new address; you may wish to change your bookmarks.
In the media
- Brian Neve (European Studies & Modern Languages) was interviewed on BBC Radio Bristol about the American primary elections.
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Linda Bauld (Social & Policy Sciences)
talked about the new UK research centre to tackle smoking on BBC Radio Bristol and GWR FM.
Training & development opportunities
Fancy a new challenge for 2008? Learn a language
There are still some places left
on the lunchtime languages programme. These courses start w/c 4 February. Please sign up soon.
Staff who work 0.5 FTE are entitled to a 75 per cent discount on all language courses.
Part-time courses in the Division for Lifelong Learning
Discounts of 25-75 per cent are available for staff. Please contact Staff Development for further details.
Courses run by Staff Development
- Using your voice effectively - 28 January
- Time management - A quick tour - 13 February
- Fire extinguisher training - 15 February
What's on next week
Monday 28
13:15 PM BICS seminar
19:30 PM The devil on wheels? Cycling's impact on 19th century Ireland
Tuesday 29
12:15 PM Celtic spirituality - fact or fashion?
12:15 PM Mid week Eucharist
12:45 PM Oxfam Lunch
13:10 PM Lunchtime concert at the Holburne
13:15 PM CNM seminar
16:30 PM Future flooding: uncertainty & risk
Wednesday 30
13:00 PM Gallery talk: Art Nouveau in the Holburne collection
13:30 PM Liquid Nitrogen Show
17:00 PM Beginners Iyengar yoga 30 Jan & 6 Feb
17:30 PM ICIA Arts Users Forum
Friday 1 February
15:15 PM International election monitoring: An emerging norm in the western hemisphere
Saturday 2
10:00 AM Calligraphy workshop at the Holburne
Exhibitions
Photography Exhibition | ICIA Art Space 1, until 16 February
A showcase of selected works from this year’s
University of Bath Photography Competition.
Lines of Enquiry 4 | ICIA Art Space 2, until 4 April
A showcase of work by graduates of BA Fine Art Drawing School of Art & Design, Swindon College, investigating drawing and its role in contemporary art.
Seventy Years of Penguin Design | Hoburne Museum, until 24 March
This fascinating exhibition from the Penguin archives examines the history of the Penguin book cover, tracing its design from the iconic triple-banded and colour-coded early covers to the multifarious covers of today. Free entrance to University staff.
Arts
Ever thought you might like to sing?
The University Choir invites all staff and students to come and sing Handel's Messiah this semester.
Workshops
- Drop-in Clay Sessions Studio 2, ICIA Arts Complex | Saturday 2 February, 11am-1pm or 1.30pm-3.30pm
Learn some basic techniques, such as hand building and how to throw clay on the wheel to make pots.
Concerts & performances
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I Am The Mighty Jungulator Elements | Saturday 9 February, 8.30pm
Glistening electronic textures, rich soundscapes and live visuals are synced, created and mixed into a complete live performance. -
Artists’ Talk: Curious BRLSI | Saturday 2 February, 2.30-4.30pm
Performance artists show their three short films entitled Lost & Found, filmed on location at Lost Property, Baker Street; the Black Country, West Midlands; and Shanghai, China. - Carol Brown Dances Dancing Aloud ICIA Arts Theatre | Saturday 16 February, 7.30pm
Internationally regarded choreographer Carol Brown moves through memories, re-drawing a map of choreographies from Philadelphia to Finland, and from Cork to Calcutta. -
Joanna MacGregor University Hall | Saturday 23 February, 7.30pm
Internationally renowned classical, jazz and contemporary pianist, Joanna MacGregor is one of the world’s most wide-ranging and innovative musicians. Renowned for defying categorisation, she links classical masterpieces with 20th century cultural icons.
Sport
Netballers bid to stretch winning run
TeamBath’s netballers hope to stretch their winning run to five games when they travel to Guildford to play Brunel Hurricanes in the Co-operative Superleague on Monday (28 January).
Emma is England’s top-scorer
Natural Sciences student and hockey player Emma Thomas was top-scorer at last weekend’s EuroHockey Indoors Nations Challenge – but her goals weren’t quite enough to propel England to promotion.
Ryan Scott tops indoor sprint rankings
Sports Performance student Ryan Scott is the fastest Brit indoors so far this year.
The 20-year-old sprinter ran a time of 6.70 seconds to win the 60m title at the Midland Indoor Senior Championships in Birmingham last weekend.
Former member of staff Kristan Bromley finished four-hundredths of a second behind USA slider Zach Lund to claim silver in the World Cup and win the European crown.