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Thousands of cheering school children, staff, students and local people lined the route of the Olympic Torch Relay through campus yesterday as we hosted the start of the Bath leg of its 8,000 mile journey around the UK.

Quote for the week
"The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well."
 
Pierre de Coubertin, Founder of modern Olympic Games.
 
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Friday 25 May 2012

News

Investiture at Buckingham Palace – a message from the Vice-Chancellor
A message from the Vice-Chancellor following her investiture at Buckingham Palace on 23 May 2012.

Revised Masterplan sets out University’s vision for the future
 The University has submitted a Masterplan to Bath & North East Somerset Council setting out our vision for the development of the Claverton Campus from now until 2026.

Top ten ranking for Bath in the new Guardian University Guide
The very high levels of student satisfaction and excellent career prospects of Bath graduates have been highlighted as key strengths for the University in the new Guardian University Guide 2013. The Department of Mechanical Engineering now ranked 2nd, has risen an impressive 12 places from last year.

Thousands celebrate the Olympic Torch’s visit to campus
Thousands of cheering school children, staff, students and local people lined the route of the Olympic Torch Relay through campus yesterday as we hosted the start of the Bath leg of its 8,000 mile journey around the UK.

New Professor will take maths at Bath to another dimension
We are delighted to announce the arrival of Professor Anthony Dooley who joins our Department of Mathematical Sciences from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia.

Welcome to new staff who started in April
Please follow this link for a full list of all of our new staff who started with us in April. Welcome to you all.

Kate Robinson elected to Fellowship of Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals
Congratulations to Kate Robinson, Head of the Library’s Academic Services, who is one of only three professionals working in libraries to be elected this year to the prestigious category of Fellowship of the nation’s professional institute of librarians.

Science students solve murder mystery at Festival of Chemistry
Pupils from across the South West became forensic scientists for the day at the Salters’ Festival of Chemistry held at the University of Bath on Tuesday 15 and Thursday 17 May.

Get a taste of what’s to come
Youngsters from disadvantaged backgrounds are being given the chance to get a taste of Higher Education. Our new Widening Participation Office is hosting free three-day workshops to help potential students make choices about their future.

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Research

Bath researchers join bid for tax increase on tobacco in Europe
David Clifford and Silvy Peeters from the University’s Tobacco Control Research Group have joined a call for a radical increase in the taxation of all tobacco products as the most effective way to make them inaccessible to European consumers.

Research student Joe Kinrade wins 2012 Ede & Ravenscroft Prize
The Ede & Ravenscroft Prize (£1,000) is awarded annually to the University’s best research student. This year’s winner is Joe Kinrade, from the Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering.

Participants needed - New techniques to reduce stress / improve well-being
Steve Dean is seeking to recruit 50 participants (men and women) who are full-time administrative staff at the University (grades 3 to 7) to help with a study to test the effects of a new training programme designed to reduce stress and improve well-being.

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Staff training & development

Internal

Foriegn Languages Centre (FLC) Saturday conversation classes Throughout June
The FLC conversation classes aim to develop speaking skills, whilst using topics and grammar structures learnt during the academic year. The classes are open to existing students or to anyone interested in practising the language, but not to complete beginners.

Programme of staff development courses for 2012

New IT training courses now available

External

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) media training days for mid and advanced career researchers
There are still a limited amount of available on the ESRC media training days for ESRC mid-career funded researchers. Book now to not miss out.

IT skills

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Learning & teaching

Research student personal web page competition Deadline Monday 18 June
Please let your students know that the University is running a competition for the best research web page or blog created by a Bath research student. The winner will receive an Amazon Kindle.

Higher Education Academy (HEA) seminar: supporting cultural diversity in group work Wednesday 20 June
This seminar, supported by the HEA, will explore how we can encourage mutual engagement between International and Home students.

Moodle user? Don't miss the 2.2 familiarisation seminars
With the forthcoming upgrade to Moodle 2.2, and following a hugely positive response to initial sessions, the e-Learning Team are running a series of familiarisation seminars during May and June.

Student engagement - whose education is it anyway?
Writing for the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education Talking about quality series, Gwen van der Velden asks “Who should take responsibility for student learning?”

Kate Aldridge wins 2012 Chancellor's Prize
Congratulations to Kate Aldridge who has won the 2012 Chancellor's Prize for her consistently high academic results representing first class grades on every unit throughout the MSci (hons) Mathematics and Physics
programme.

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Information

Election of staff representatives to serve on two university committees Closing date Monday 11 June at 5pm
Nominations are invited for FOUR vacancies for staff representatives to serve on EACH of the Equalities and Diversity Committee & Health and Safety Committee following Committees from 1 August 2012 until 31 July 2015.

Vacancy: Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) Faculty of HSS
An opportunity has arisen for an Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) in the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences from 1 August 2012 for one year in the first instance (with reappointment subject to a review of performance).

Summer Ball - car park closure Tuesday 29 - Thursday 31 May
Parts of the East Car Park will be closed off from 8am on Tuesday 29 May with a further section to be closed from 5pm on Thursday the 31 May due to the Summer Ball which is taking place on Saturday. The car park will reopen as normal on Monday 4 June at 8am.

New podcasts now available
Two new podcasts covering the 'Hounds for Heroes' and 'Sport at Bath - Past, present & future' public lectures are now available.

Hawley 'Environmental Engineering' award Deadline Monday 28 May 
This award is aimed at recognising excellence in engineering for a better environment. Winners will receive a £5,000 cash prize, medal and engraved certificate.

STA Travel move on 31 May
STA Travel’s Bath branch will be moving from campus to 3 Cheap Street in the city centre. The last day of trading will be on 31 May, with the new branch due to open on 1 June.

UNESCO-L'Oréal international fellowships
The call for applications for the 2013 cycle of the UNESCO-L'Oréal fellowships for 'Young Women in Life Sciences' international fellowship programme are now open.

Bath international music festival staff & student offer
As a sponsor of this year's festival (30 May - 10 June), University staff and students can take advantage of a 10% discount on tickets.

Summer Loans 2012 - key information for all library users

Wessex restaurant - the new bistro is now open
The Wessex restaurant has had a revamp and is now offering a fresh bisto dining experience so why not pop along and try the new menu.

Staff: Please return graduation procession forms by 13 June
The 2012 Summer Graduation Ceremonies will be held on Tuesday 3, Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 July in Bath Abbey. Please ensure you return your graduation forms by 13 June to guarantee you recieve the correct gown and hat.

Jobs
View our current vacancies

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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.

Bath Chemistry paper on the total synthesis of a chemically modified cell signalling molecule accorded "Featured Article" status by the US chemistry journal The Journal of Organic Chemistry
Bryn Jones discusses the Eurozone situation, Guardian
University of Bath welcomes London 2012 Olympic Torch onto campus, Podium

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Events

Forthcoming exhibition at Holburne Saturday 26 May
This original and inventive exhibition brings together some of the most striking sculpted portraits from the ancient world to the modern day. Entry is free.

Supplier Expo 2012 advanced notice Wednesday 13 June
If you use a computer, a pen or a test tube in your work, then you have a reason to attend this event and meet 30 or more of the University’s contracted suppliers and internal service providers in one go.

Inaugural lecture explores active materials, structures and devices Wednesday 20 June
Professor Chris Bowen will be delivering his inaugural lecture on active materials.

Public lectures programme New forthcoming lectures now added

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Work perks

Omnibus staff society events programme:

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Arts

ICIA Upcoming events:   

Dance

Exhibitions

Student Productions

Visual Art Workshops

Dance Workshops

Ballet Classes

Sign up for the ICIA's e-bulletin for all the latest news or keep up to date on Facebook or on Twitter @iciabath

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Sport

Blake sets new World Record
Paralympic athlete Paul Blake made history at the London 2012 Paralympic athletics test event on Tuesday 8 May when he clocked a new World Record in the T36 (category of athletes who suffer from similar physical control problems) 1500m of 4:34.42.

Hadia qualifies place at London 2012 Olympic Games
Bath student and badminton player Hadia Hosny El Said has taken a big step closer to representing Egypt at her second Olympic Games after achieving the London 2012 qualifying standard.

British beach volleyball women move a step closer to qualifying two teams for Olympics
The Bath-based British women’s beach volleyball squad have moved a step closer to qualifying two teams (consisting of 2 players per 'team' in Olympic standards) to compete at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Proud hosts
We are proud to be hosting individuals and squads from more than a dozen nations who will prepare for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games at the University.

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