26 January 2007
NEWS
Smart way of living for people with dementia
A groundbreaking home in Bristol that uses the latest smart equipment to give people with dementia and other serious long-term health conditions greater independence has been showcased for the first time by the School for Health researchers who developed the technology.
Bath academic elected President of British Society for Plant Pathology
Richard Cooper (Biology & Biochemistry) has been elected as President of the British (International) Society for Plant Pathology for 2007.
Vortex flows: from insects to aircraft
Ismet Gursul from the Department of Mechanical Engineering will give his inaugural lecture on Wednesday 31 January 2007 at
6.15pm in 2 East 3.1.
Free tickets are available from Sheila Willmott ext 6631.
Researchers to decide if West Country flood was caused by tsunami
A forthcoming scientific forum could answer a 400-year old riddle: was the devastating flood in the West Country in 1607 caused by a tsunami? Philippe Blondel (Physics) is among the experts attending.
Death, dying & disposal conference returns to Bath
The University will be hosting the international conference on The Social Context of Death, Dying & Disposal from 12-15 September 2007.
Abstracts of under 300 words for conference papers are invited on any social aspect of death, dying and disposal by Wednesday 28 March. Sino-UK engineering partnership to target China's threat to the environment
A new Sino-UK academic collaboration led by
Haifeng Wang
(Electronic & Electrical Engineering) has received over £200,000 funding to encourage China to adopt more environmentally-friendly policies and cut its rapidly growing greenhouse gas emissions.
High tech R&D expertise shared with Texan investors
An inward mission by Texan technology and R&D organisations visited the University of Bath on 22 January.
The Texas Technology Transfer Mission could provide South West high technology
and R&D companies with the opportunity to get a foothold in the US
market place or to attract funding from US investors.
Win free tickets with ICIA space quiz
Space 50 is a spectacular show that promises to engage from ignition to landing, unpicking our astonishing journey to the heavens since 1957.
To mark the world premier of Space 50 on Saturday 10 February at the Arts Theatre, the ICIA are offering three pairs of tickets.
Simply answer these multiple-guess questions correctly to go into the draw.
Closing date for the competition is Wednesday 7 February.
University radio station broadcasting on the internet
Bath's student radio station 1449AM URB is making a new start for the semester with a new look and an internet broadcast.
Business administration undergraduates explore value-based organisations
In December 2006, BSc in Business Administration students were given the opportunity to visit two local enterprises with a strong commitment to organisational values and responsible business practices.
Results are in for pharmacist prescriber
The latest instalments of the course diary being kept by postgraduate pharmacy student David Thompson have been published by Pharmacy Today. topˆ INFORMATION
Supporting students in difficulty
The complete updated Guidelines for Personal Tutors: Supporting Students in Difficulty is now available online. The chart on 'Sources of Support' is particularly useful.
Celebrate Chinese New Year on campus
Staff and students are invited to celebrate Chinese New Year at a traditional Chinese party to be held on campus on 25 February 2007. Memorial service for student
A remembrance service will be held on Wednesday 31 January 2007 for Hilary Ogilve, a MPharm1 student (02/03 and 03/04) who sadly passed away in August 2004. The informal service will start at around 2.15 pm and it will be held in the 5W quad around the tree planted in her memory. Anyone who wishes to share memories of Hilary may do so.
Death of Maureen Wheadon
The University is saddened to announce the death of Mrs Maureen Wheadon, who has contributed enormously over the past 20 years as a member of our Council, Court and numerous committees. Mrs Wheadon was awarded the Chancellor's Medal in 2000 in recognition of her long service to the University.
Open house event at Bath School of Management
Preview The Bath MBA: Friday 16 February 2007 Playscheme
Half-term playscheme is running at St Martin's Garden Primary School from Monday 19 to Friday 23 February 2007. Bookings are now being taken online; alternatively please contact the nursery on ext 6518.
Annual fire alarm testing
The annual testing of the University's fire alarm systems will take place Monday 5 February 2007 - Friday 16 February. The alarms will sound in a short burst - you are not required to vacate the building. However, should the alarms sound in a continuous long burst then this is not a test and you should evacuate the building as soon as possible.
Sophos Anti-Virus upgrade
On 28 February Sophos will end support of Sophos Anti-Virus 4.xx and the Remote Update software.
All users (particularly those who have Sophos Anti-Virus installed at home) will therefore need to upgrade to the latest version of Sophos Anti-Virus before this time.
Full installation and upgrade instructions can be found at http://www.bath.ac.uk/bucs/antivirus/setup Jobs
Vacant posts: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs
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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
IN THE MEDIA
- Trevor Day (Education & Lifelong Learning) was interviewed on BBC Radio 4's Material World about whale strandings, to coincide with the anniversary of the stranding of the northern bottlenose whale in London a year ago. Listen again to the programme, recorded on the 18 January.
WHAT'S ON Full details: http://www.bath.ac.uk/whats-on/
January
Monday 29
13:15 PM BICS seminar
16:30 PM The EU in the driving seat: finding solutions to today's big issues
Tuesday 30
09:00 AM UKBI event: incubation, innovation & entrepreneurship keys to regeneration
09:30 AM Kick-start your motivation
12:15 PM Midweek Eucharist/Holy Communion
12:45 PM Oxfam Lunch
19:30 PM Solving the urban traffic problem & some potential solutions for Bath
19:30 PM Postgraduate Wine Tasting Evening
20:00 PM Postgrad book club
Wednesday 31
13:15 PM BOWSS Bollywood dance
17:30 PM Arts Users Forum
18:00 PM Iyengar Yoga course
18:15 PM Inaugural Lecture by Ismet Gursul:
Vortex flows: from insects to aircraft
February
Thursday 1
13:00 PM Treasures from the Museum of Bath at work
Friday 2
19:30 PM William Herschel and the fate of the sun
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Contact ICIA on extension 6777 for all tickets and class bookings.
PERFORMANCES
- Bobby Baker kicks off the season with a rare visit to the south west for two nights (Sat 27-Sun 28 Jan) with her sell-out London show How to Live, following its success at the Barbican. With a career spanning more than three decades, Bobby is considered to be one of Britain's leading performers; her award-winning work captures the absurdities of daily life in a uniquely surreal and eccentric fashion.
- Ian Shaw, one of the UK's leading male jazz singers, makes Bath his only south west gig (Sat 3 Feb). He features songs from his latest critically-acclaimed album Drawn To All Things: the songs of Joni Mitchell. With one foot in jazz territory, and another somewhere rather soulful, Ian's repertoire also includes jazz standards and original compositions.
- The world premiere of Niki McCretton's SPACE 50 takes place at ICIA's Arts Theatre (Sat 10 Feb), before its national UK tour this spring and autumn. This brand-new theatrical piece unpicks man's astonishing journey to the heavens, with text written by Andrew Smith, author of the bestselling book Moondust. SPACE 50 is an ICIA commission.
CLASSES
ICIA runs classes in Dance, Music, Visual Arts and Theatre. Booking is now open for spring and summer classes. Weekly music based classes and groups include Big Band Jazz, Song-writing and DJ skills. Dance includes Street, Contemporary, Ballet, Tap and Jazz. Visual Arts offer Ceramics, Painting, Digital Art and Drawing with specialist weekend workshops.
EXHIBITIONS AT THE HOLBURNE MUSEUM
- Last chance to see Euan Uglow - closes on Sunday 28 January.
- New exhibition A Matter of Life and Death.
Listen again to Alexander Sturgis, Holburne Director and Curator of A Matter of Life and Death , in conversation with Kirsty Lang on Front Row, BBC Radio 4, Thursday 18 January.
Both exhibitions are free for staff and students.
Craig is fastest man in world this year
Sport and Exercise Science student
Craig Pickering continued his outstanding start to the indoor season by setting the fastest time over 60m in the world so far this year and winning
the South of England Indoor Championships at Lee Valley Athletic Centre.
TeamBath netballers help England secure series win
TeamBath netballers were again in impressive form as they helped England secure an unassailable 2-0 lead in the test series against South Africa. Williams eighth at Bob Skeleton World Champs half-way mark
Britain's Amy Williams is eighth and team-mate Shelley Rudman 10th at the half-way mark of the 2007 Bob Skeleton World Championships.
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