Friday 25 January 2013
News
University joins new regional research grouping
This week saw the announcement of our formal collaboration with the Universities of Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter. The grouping of four research-intensive universities will be tentatively named the GW4.
New arrangements for examinations postponed from Friday 18 January and Tuesday 22 January 2013
Message from Professor Kevin Edge, Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
New Staff survey
Invitation to 'test' the draft survey
We are running our third staff survey in March 2013. We would like your help with this; we are looking for volunteers to test the draft survey before it is launched.
Look back to what you said
Over the next few weeks we’ll look at some of the actions taken since the last Staff survey.
Nominations are now open for the University Teaching Awards 2013
Why not nominate your lecturer or colleague for one of this year's University Teaching Awards?
Praise for students and staff who helped those stranded in the snow
Eric Snook, a well known member of the Bath community, thanked students and staff who stopped to help him when he got into difficulties on Bathwick Hill on Tuesday evening.
Public invited to share Second World War stories
A new interactive website that shares people's experiences from the Second World War will be launched in Bath at a public event at the Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution (BRLSI) on Tuesday 29 January.
University launches the Open Café – a new community engagement initiative
Monday 28 January sees the launch of the Open Café, a brand new community engagement initiative led by volunteers from the University.
Latest news from the Widening Participation Office
The University campus was particularly busy during November and December as it played host to over 70 Primary and over 150 Secondary school pupils.
Research
Engaging the young with death and natural burial
Researchers from our Centre for Death & Society are working to engage the young with death through exploring issues related to alternative burial processes.
Global firm supports new management prize fellow
Grant Thornton is strengthening its relationship with the University by supporting a new prize fellowship in the School of Management's Centre in Strategic Risk, creating the first corporate named academic position in the School.
£3.75m will allow development of 'light controlled' factories
Researchers at the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Physics, led by Professor Paul Maropoulos, have received funding of £3.75 million to explore the next generation of factories, and specifically the use of lasers and optical methods for measurement and the control of machines.
Young researchers in social science win places at the South West Crucible 2013
Researchers from the Departments of Social & Policy Sciences, Economics and Politics, Languages & International Studies have been awarded places at the first ever Crucible programme to be held in the South West during the spring of 2013.
Fully-funded PhD opportunity in energy use in buildings
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering to work with Professor David Coley.
Staff training & development
IT Training, new course dates
New IT training course dates for January 2013 to end April 2013 are now available to book.
Web conferencing and online seminars: preparation and practice - Tuesday 29 January
This workshop is for those who want to find out more about the use of web-conferencing facilities to run synchronous activities.
Networking for researchers - Wednesday 30 January
This highly pragmatic and interactive workshop will focus on the process of networking.
Managing people in a research environment - Thursday 31 January
This participative and interactive session will give an overview of some of the basics of people management.
Cake with Open Access - Tuesday 5 February
This series of short lunchtime sessions provide an opportunity to learn more about the support offered by different departments/services.
Chairing Recruitment Panels - Monday 11 February
This is an awareness-raising course for anyone chairing a recruiting panel at the University.
Creating the seven secrets of highly successful research students (for supervisors) - Thursday 14 February
This course aims to give you the tools to make completing a doctorate easier for your students and for you.
Performance Management 1 - Policies & Procedures - Friday 15 February
These sessions will focus on improving delegates' confidence in using the disciplinary, capability and absence management policies.
Recruiting & Employing Casual Staff - Monday 18 February
This session will explain the process from the initial job advert through to selection and appointment of student staff.
Programme of staff development courses for 2013
In the media
PhD student Lisa Sargeant from the Dept of Chemical Engineering took part in one of the first Student Futures events, EPSRC Pioneer Magazine (Page 31)
Dr Phil Tomlinson contributes to Ceramic Review, Ceramic Review
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Events
Bath Science Café: Diagnostics on demand – Realising the science of the Star Trek Tricorder - Monday 11 February
The Tricorder of Star Trek remains (for now) in the realm of science fiction. However, the next Bath Science Cafe on Monday 11 February looks at a competition launched in the USA aimed at producing a medical Tricorder.
Managers' Forum "Where has the trust gone?"- Tuesday 5 February
Professor Veronica Hope-Hailey from our School of Management will present findings from her recent research which focused on the 'Repair of Trust'.
Arts
Booking opens for ICIA's Spring Season : 14 January, 9.30am 01225 386777 www.bath.ac.uk/icia
Upcoming Events
Theatre
- Practice - Wed 30 Jan, 7.30pm
Dance
Double Bill: Theo Clinkard & Dan Canham - Sat 16 Feb, 7.30pm
New Classes
African & Caribbean Dance
International Collaborative Drawing Project
Photographing People
The Pee Wee Ellis Jazz and Funk Project
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Sport
Megan wins her first senior British Champs title
Megan Fletcher led the way as Team Bath judo players collected a haul of medals at the 2013 British Championships.
Crowds at University of Bath witness historic England Netball victory
Crowds at the University of Bath Sports Training Village saw history in the making tonight as England took on and beat Australia 58-53 – only their third win over the 11-times World Netball Champions since 1956.
My Olympics Dream by Emmanuel Nartey
Olympic judo player Emmanuel Nartey's book about his life story – My Olympics Dream – is published shortly.
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