28 April 2006

NEWS

Prototype for revolutionary one-metre wide vehicle is developed
The prototype of a revolutionary new type of vehicle only one metre wide specially designed for cities has been developed by a team of nine European partners from industry and research, including the University of Bath. Matt Barker and Ben Drew, research officers at the Centre for Power Transmission and Motion Control, developed a novel tilting chassis concept to keep the vehicle stable in corners.

Students' Union pass new IIP with flying colours
The Students' Union have become the first section of the University to succeed under the new Investors In People (IIP) Standard.

Host a student this summer
The University of Bath is looking for families in Bath, Bristol, Salisbury, Swindon and surrounding areas to provide short-term accommodation for French students who will be doing six weeks of work experience at nearby companies.

'Missing' Chinese student
We have been informed by the Chinese Embassy that Xiaotain Qi (Connie), the first year maths student at the University about whom we have been very concerned, has in fact returned to China.

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INFORMATION

Current student number statistics available on web
Student number snapshots for the University are available for a range of recent years.

Senior Resident Tutor required
An enthusiastic, committed member of staff is sought who has the relevant skills, aptitude and motivation to undertake the role of Senior Resident Tutor.

Arts complex re-development
ICIA is asking for feedback on the first-draft plans

Royal Society's Industry Fellowships Scheme
The scheme aims to enhance knowledge transfer in science and technology between those in industry and those in academia.

Summer award ceremonies
Details of the route confirmed. Please return your forms to register to process.

Jobs
Vacant posts: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs

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IN THE MEDIA www.bath.ac.uk/news/bathinpapers

• The Clever Car has received excellent coverage from the media. It has appeared in over 100 newspapers, both nationally and abroad (USA, Canada, Australia, India, China, Germany, South Africa, Netherlands, Singapore) and has been featured on the BBC 6 o'clock news and on French television.
  

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• New IT training courses for summer term
• New eLearning tools
  Training now available in Learning Materials Filestore (LMF) and Moodle.
• Preventing aches & pains in the workplace - Thursday 4 May
• Food Safety for occasional caterers - Friday 12 May
• Media training for staff - Friday 19 May
  A media training day that will help academic and senior administrative staff to enhance their understanding of the media and develop effective interview skills.

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WHAT'S ON NEXT WEEK www.bath.ac.uk/whats-on

Monday 1 May
Bank Holiday - University closed

Tuesday 2
13:00 PM  Holburne Talk: Dining with George III & Queen Charlotte
13:15 PM  Women's Studies Centre Seminar: The idea of the 'social' in feminist & social capital theory
13:15 PM  ESML Talk: The rise of Hamas & Kadima : What consequences for the Middle East?
16:30 PM  ICE Seminar: Decarbonising the UK
19:30 PM  BRLSI Talk: Contradicting the obvious

Wednesday 3
10:00 AM  Prayer Labyrinth

Thursday 4
11:00 AM  Graduate Recruitment Fair
13:00 PM  BRLSI talk: Treasures of Bath
15:30 PM  Daytime T'ai Chi Beginners' Class for the over 50's

Friday 5
14:15 PM  Institute for International Policy Analysis Seminar: Right & Wrong, & Palestine, 9/11, Iraq, 7/7...

Saturday 6
11:30 AM  Salsa Society guest workshops

Sunday 7
19:30 PM  Film - Wolf Creek

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ARTS www.bath.ac.uk/icia

1 East 2.1, phone ext 6777 or see website for further details.

THEATRE
imitating the dog & Pete Brooks | Hotel Methuselah
Sat 13 May| 7.30pm| ICIA Arts Theatre| £9, £7 concs & Uni staff
A psychological thriller Hotel Methuselah explores our fears around death and sexuality in a stunning homage to post-war British cinema and the film-noir. Here they create breathtaking images and push the boundaries digital technology in this tale of a night porter's struggle to uncover the truth of his past.

imitating the dog – performance workshop
Sun 14 May| 12-2pm| ICIA Arts Theatre| £10, £5 concs & Uni staff
This workshop explore the different ways that stories and narrative can be used in the contemporary theatrical experience.

EXHIBITION
Ana Bilankov: Inventing a Space
Mon 15 May – Fri 9 June| ICIA Art Space 1
Croatian artist Ana Bilankov's beautiful, atmospheric video and photographic images raise questions about location, identity and how many places one can be present in at once. Held in conjunction with the Symposium, PRESENT trauma / art / representation.

SYMPOSIUM
PRESENT trauma / art / representation
Saturday 13 May| 10am-5pm| Claverton Rooms
As part of ICIA's commitment to providing a platform to investigate contemporary critical issues, ICIA presents a one-day international event to explore art and lived histories. Of interest to artists, curators, academics and students from disciplines including visual arts, cultural theory and history.
Fee: £65 (organisation rate), £35 Individuals, £20 concessions, includes lunch and coffee.

STUDENT MUSIC
Lunchtime Platform Concert
Wed 3 Ma y| 1.15pm | Central United Reformed Church, Grove St, Bath
Solo and small ensemble performances to brighten your lunch hour. All welcome.

GASP Choir & BUBBA Big Band
Sat 6 May, 7.30pm | ICIA Arts Theatre | £4, £3 concs & Uni staff
An evening of energetic gospel music and high-quality big band jazz.

University Wind Band, Orchestra & Alley Barbers
Sun 7 May | 7.30pm| ICIA Arts Theatre| £4, £3 concs & Uni staff
Music for wind band, brass band and male barbershop.

SPORT www.teambath.com/news

'Octopush' (underwater hockey) & freediving
Octopush (underwater hockey) and freediving have recently been launched by the Bath University Sub-Aqua Club (BUSAC).

Netball
As netball's figleaves.com Superleague kicks into action again tonight (Friday) with TeamBath taking on Leeds Met Carnegie, TeamBath Toucans netball club have ended their season on a high with promotion, being crowned champions of Division Three.

Judo
Roy Inman OBE, one of the most respected figures in British judo, is moving from head judo coach to technical director of the University of Bath's high performance judo programme to coincide with his 60th birthday, which he celebrates on Saturday.

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