Friday 27 April 2012
News
We have been ranked in the Top ten in the Complete University Guide 2013
Our high student satisfaction levels and excellent graduate employment prospects have been highlighted as key strengths in the 2013 Complete University Guide. The Guide’s new league table ranks us tenth out of 116 universities across the UK.
Bath student is named Google Young Minds winner
We are thrilled to announce that one of our students has been named one of Google’s ‘Zeitgeist Young Minds’.
Latin American ambassadors to attend conference
The Bath Latin American Network (BATLAM) welcomed the ambassadors of Mexico, Chile and Colombia to a special conference to mark the rise of a new international partnership between Latin America and China.
Student re-elected to chair national human rights conference
Final year Biochemistry student, Alexander Pool, has been re-elected as the youngest ever chair of the Amnesty International National Conference and AGM.
Research
Biotechnology expert boosts Bath’s biofuel research
We are pleased to announce the arrival of Professor David Leak, an expert in biotechnology, who will be researching into creating biofuels and chemicals from purpose-grown crops, plant waste from food production, and municipal solid waste.
Video: How to treat waste water using algae
In the latest research film by our Video & Multi-media officer George Chan, this video documents environmental innovation company Aragreen who has partnered up with Professor Rod Scott to set up a pilot plant that uses algae to clean waste water which is cheaper and 'greener' than conventional methods.
Staff training & development
Internal
Lights, camera, action: KTA-funded media training back by popular demand - Wednesday 9 May
Knowledge Transfer Account (KTA) has organised and funded a media training workshop. Places are limited so anyone interested is being urged to book now by contacting Will Marsh, Head of Corporate Communications.
A road map to involving patients in research - Friday 25 May
This one-day event will help attendees gain an insight into the importance and benefits of patient and public involvement (PPI) as well as providing practical information to help support the use of PPI within their own research.
Programme of staff development courses for 2012
External
Learn Spanish in Alicante free of charge - deadline TODAY
Under the Cooperation Agreement between the Universities of Bath and Alicante, members of staff can attend intensive Spanish language courses free of charge, with free bed & breakfast accommodation.
European Social Research Council (ESRC) media training days for mid-career researchers - few places still available
A list of the latest ESRC media training days.
Information
Disruption to Internet access 7-9am 1 May & 10 MayOn Tuesday 1 May and Thursday 10 May, between 7am and 9am, computing services will be changing the way the University of Bath connects to the Internet. During this time access to the Internet and other UK Universities will be interrupted for the whole of campus including Carpenter House and the Innovation Centre.
Election of member of non-academic staff to serve on the Council of the University
Nominations are requested for the vacancy for one member of non-academic staff to serve on the Council of the University from 1 August 2012 to 31 July 2015.
John Still retires after 20 years in Estates
John Still, Client Project Manager, is retiring today after 20 years working at the University.
Students donate £15,000 to local charities
More than ten local charities are set to benefit from a share of £15,000 fundraised by students at the Students’ Union.
Jobs
View our current vacancies
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.
Paul Salkovski links hoarding with deprivation, The Guardian
News of the University hosting top Russian athletes features on ITV.com
Elizabeth Sheils' visit to parliament about diabetes funding features on ITV.com
Events
The energy innovation imperative: what we need and what we might get - Tuesday 1 May
Professor Jim Skea will be discussing how we need to improve on the technologies that are currently available to us in order to achieve climate change objectives and maintain secure and affordable energy supplies.
Professor Hamish Spencer traces the history over the last 200 years of western laws and attitudes surrounding first-cousin marriage in a free public lecture on campus.
Ian Allan drop in Session - Tuesday 1 May
Purchasing Services have arranged for Ian Allan Travel to be on campus for another drop in session. All bookers and travellers are encouraged to drop in and put any questions, queries or comments you may have about the contract directly to the team who manage our account.
Ede & Ravenscroft Prize - Thursday 3 May
Come and hear about the work our very best postgraduate research students are doing.
Light and time - the discovery of a new photoreceptor system within the eye - Wednesday 16 May
Professor Russell G. Foster will be speaking in this Faculty of Science Graduate School special lecture.
Entrepreneur Margaret Heffernan will take a fresh look at money, power and competition in a free public lecture on campus.
Work perks
Omnibus staff society events programme:
- Murder Mystery Trip down the River Dart - Saturday 19 May (Limited places first-come-first served)
- Quiz - 'Diamond Geezer' - Thursday 24 May
- Heights Tour of Wells Cathedral - Saturday 9 June Spaces still available
- Day trip to Waddesdon Manor - Date TBC (Contact Sue Briault for more details)
- Dublin Tall Ships Festival - (5 days / 4 nights) Thursday 23 August Booking Now
- Monthly book sale (Last Thursday of each month) Student Centre 12.30 - 1.45pm
Alumni News
Subhi Faisal BenkhadraSubhi Faisal Benkhadra (BSc Building Engineering, 1987) has been named at the new CEO of Baniyas Investments and Development Company, the investment arm of Baniyas Sports Club.
Arts
Upcoming events:
- Sylvia Rimat I guess if the stage exploded... ICIA Arts Theatre, Saturday 28 April.
- Painting the Olympics - ICIA Arts Barn Studio 2, Saturday 28 April.
- Jo Longhurst Suspension - ICIA Art Space 2 until Friday 4 May.
- Artist in Residence Peter Anderson - ICIA Art Space 3 until Friday 4 May.
- Bath University Student Musicals Society Encore ICIA Arts Theatre - Sunday 6 & Monday 7 May.
- University of Bath Chamber Choir Reunion Concert Wells Cathedral, Monday 7 May.
- Made in China We Hope That You’re Happy (Why Would We Lie?) - ICIA Arts Theatre, Thursday 10 May.
- Photography Exhibition - ICIA Art Space 1 until Friday 15 June.
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Sport
The Russians are coming
Members of the Russian Federation’s athletics team will finalise their preparations for the London 2012 Olympic Games at the University of Bath. A 30-strong contingent of Russia’s top track and field athletes will train at the University in the build-up to the Games from 20 July to 1 August.
Sports Training Village (STV) access announcement
A host of changes to access to the STV has now been implemented including all members needing their card to go through the lower turnstiles and the gates on the sports cafe & tennis courts now being locked. For a full list of changes, please follow the link.
Murray wins first World Cup medal with bronze in Russia
Bath student Samantha Murray collected the first Modern Pentathlon World Cup medal of her career when she took bronze in Russia on Saturday.
Hundreds of people turned out to show their support to the GB rhythmic gymnastics group and enjoy an inspirational evening of entertainment at Team Bath last Thursday.