27 July 2007
NEWS
Eggs
laid in the UK by the world’s largest flying bird
The scientist involved in helping re-introduce the Great Bustard to the UK is “delighted” that
birds released at a secret Wiltshire location have laid their first eggs.
Student
racers are the best in the UK
Students from the University of Bath motor racing team, Team Bath Racing, were
the best UK entrants in the international Formula Student competition held at
Silverstone racetrack.
Shandong University renews collaborative link with Bath
The President of China’s Shandong University, Professor Zhan Tao, has visited
the University of Bath to pledge continued collaboration between the two institutions. Children’s
tutor invites mums and dads back to school
A University of Bath graduate is launching a new course to give parents the skills
and confidence to help their children with maths.
$1 billion investment for wireless technology in south west
Investment in wireless communications technology companies in the South West
of England cluster will reach $1billion by the end of this year, according to
Silicon South West, the industry network for semiconductor, wireless, and microelectronics
companies in the region. Wiki
tool for University computer users
A new wiki tool for University computer users has been developed by the Web Applications
Team.
Can
you improve your health in just one week?
Researchers in the School for Health are looking for volunteers who are willing
to start a walking exercise programme. They are interested in hearing from men
aged between 45-65 years who do not smoke and do not partake in any structured
physical activity.
INFORMATION
Staff
success at Bath
The Academic Staff Development Team, part of the Learning and Teaching
Enhancement Office, have announced the University employees that have
passed the Post Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher
Education.
Information on switch from LAWSON to AGRESSO
There is only a week to go before Agresso becomes the University
of Bath live Finance System. The MARS team have drafted a letter
to all current and potential
users of the Finance System.
New
supplier for University uniforms and work wear is announced
Purchasing Services are pleased to announce that Arco Ltd has been appointed
as the contracted supplier of uniforms and work wear to the University of Bath.
‘Helius’ storm
to victory in Bath MBA Claverton Entrepreneurship Competition
The final presentations of The Bath MBA Claverton Entrepreneurship
in Action Project took place last month and showcased some of the
most varied and exciting
business ideas seen to date.
AgentcitiesUK.net Challenge Day
The EPSRC-funded AgentcitiesUK network's sixth and final Challenge Day
is being held at the University of Bath from 29-30 August 2007
to
investigate if and how agent technologies can be applied to issues
in pervasive computing. UK researchers and industrial stakeholders
will
be participating
in
the
event, organised by Dr Julian Padget (Computer Science).
Fully-funded places are still available for interested researchers.
Jobs
Vacant posts: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs
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SYMPOSIA & EXHIBITIONS
Judith
Tucker - Resort | ICIA Art Space 1, Claverton Rooms foyer, until
Friday 12 October
Judith Tucker's haunting drawings of the Baltic seaside resort of
Ahlbeck are inspired by photographs her grandmother brought with her
when she fled Nazi Germany to England in 1938. The exhibition is held
in conjunction with The 8th International Conference on the Social
Context of Death, Dying and Disposal, at the University of Bath.
Pleasure Gardens, Past, Present & Future |
The Holburne Museum, Monday 10 September 2007
An interdisciplinary symposium exploring the 18th century
pleasure garden and examining its legacy and future. The symposium
coincides with the Holburne Museum exhibition Canaletto & the
English Pleasure Garden, which is running till
30 September. The topics covered in the symposium complement the exhibition,
which explores the phenomenon of the Georgian pleasure gardens.
The symposium will also launch the new MSc/Diploma
in the Conservation of Historic Gardens & Cultural Landscapes,
which will commence at the Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
in October 2007.
8th
International Conference on the Social Context of Death, Dying
& Disposal | University of Bath, 12-15 September
2007
A major multi-disciplinary conference covering all aspects of death, dying and bereavement,
including a rich range of arts-related contributions, DDD8 will draw together established and new scholars and practitioners from around the globe. DDD8 is a collaboration between the Centre for Death & Society
and the Institute for Contemporary Interdisciplinary Arts at the University.
SURVEYS
Purchasing Services Customer Satisfaction Survey
In an effort to improve the services that Purchasing Services offer to University
departments, the team is introducing, and will be reporting on,
key performance indicators (KPIs) that seek to measure satisfaction with
the
services provided. In order to do this effectively you are invited to complete
a short survey.
Student Services Staff Survey 2007
To help monitor and develop the effectiveness of the student services provided by the Counselling Service, the Learning Support Service, the Student Money Service and the Head of Student Services' Office, staff are asked to take a few minutes to complete the Student Services Staff Survey 2007.
Skills Training & Research Supervisors Survey (STaRSS) 2007
The Graduate Office is requesting that Research Supervisors complete a survey which asks whether recent changes and challenges have impinged upon research degree study.
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IN THE MEDIA
- Tamas Szekely (Biology & Biochemistry)
discussed the conservation project to re-introduce the Great Bustard
to the UK on Bath FM
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
WHAT'S ON NEXT WEEK
Saturday 28 - Saturday
4
University of Bath Junior Tennis Festival
Tuesday 31
19:30 Short debates: safeguarding the character of towns
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Coventry
City are put through their paces at STV
Iain Dowie is putting the Coventry City squad through their paces at a state-of-the-art
complex at the University of Bath.
Visually-impaired GB judo team finalise preparations in Bath
Great Britain’s visually-impaired judo team finalised their preparations
for the World Championships in Brazil at the University of Bath.
Sprinter returns from championships with hat-trick of gold medals
Sprinter Ben Rushgrove returned form the German Open Championships with a hat-trick
of gold medals.
Jenny targets World University Games
University of Bath student Jenny Corish is aiming to be on target for Great Britain
at next month’s World University Games.
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