Friday 5 July 2013
News
Thank you for a successful Open Day
Message from Professor Bernie Morley Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching).
Summer Graduation Ceremonies
- Three days of degree ceremonies to take place at Bath Abbey
Our 2013 summer degree ceremonies take place next week, with more than 2,400 students expected to receive their academic awards at the city’s Abbey. - Leading lights in sports, science and fiction honoured in graduation ceremonies
Nine honorary degrees are to be handed out during three days of summer graduation ceremonies. - Respected athletics coach to receive honorary degree
Malcolm Arnold OBE, one of Britain’s most successful and respected athletics coaches, is to receive an honorary degree. - McLaren Group Chairman to become Doctor of Engineering
Chairman of the McLaren Group and McLaren Automotive Ron Dennis is to be awarded an honorary doctorate in recognition of his contribution to high technology engineering. - Graduating student makes his mark
It’s been quite a journey for Bath student James Boon as he prepares to say goodbye to the university.
Controlled Release Society award for Professor Guy
Professor Richard Guy from the Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology has been awarded this year’s Controlled Release Founders Award.
Angela Rippon OBE chairs University consortium event
Angela Rippon OBE chaired the KT Equal event, the Consortium of which aims to enhance the quality of life and well being for older and disabled people.
IT literacy success, 2013
A celebration of the successful pilot of the European Computer Driving Licence has taken place. The pilot ran during academic year 2012 – 2013.
30 under 30: Transforming metals and brewing beer
David Liptrot is interviewed by Scientific American.com about his trip to the 2013 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting.
Research
Major event shines spotlight on neurological disorders
World experts in neuroscience met at the University this week to discuss how new research can help shape future treatments for people living with neurological disorders.
Researchers to look into why men don’t sign up for slimming classes
Researchers in Bath are on the hunt for overweight men to help them to investigate why males seek less help from weight loss services like Slimming World.
Winning product designer awarded 5k at Bath event
Simon Lyons from Loughborough University was the winning designer at the ifOnly UX Product Design Conference, organised by Bath R&D last month.
Information
Do not respond to phishing emails
The University is receiving a number of spam/phishing emails that ask you to visit a web form where they then ask for your university password. BUCS would like to remind all staff and students to not respond.
A new place to meet and eat – the Fountain Canteen
A new eatery on campus, offering a relaxed modern approach with soft social areas and a dedicated games area will be open for staff and students from Freshers’ Week this year.
Pay & Display machine moves
To facilitate the construction of the new student accommodation building, 3 Pay & Display machines in the permit holder sections of East Car Park have been moved to new locations.
Guidance for catering meetings and events for the university
Please read the guidance for how to source catering for a meeting or event.
The new About Bath 2013 booklet is now available
About Bath 2013 is out now!
Race for Life in memory of Isabel Wallace
A team from Accommodation and Hospitality hopped, skipped, jumped and ran their way around the Race For Life circuit on Sunday 16 June at the University.
New starters in May 2013
The new starters update gives the name, job title and department of all new members of staff at the University who started in the previous month.
Learning and Teaching
University launches its first summer sums school
Thirty students from local colleges will get the chance to work on their Maths at the University next week (2 to 4 July 2013).
Psychology launches first summer school for people with autism
The University is running a new free summer school for young people with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who are thinking of going to university.
Faculty to support students at One Young World Summit
The Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences is fully funding a place for one of its students to attend the annual One Young World summit, this year taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa, in October.
Students turn social enterprise market traders at UniPopShop
On Tuesday 25 June, Uni Popshop 2013 saw 18 university teams battle it out in an Apprentice-style contest at Spitalfields Market organised by the Student Union’s Enterprise Unit in association with the foundation for social entrepreneurs UnLtd and HEFCE.
In the media
University opens autism summer school, BBC
Children's author Philip Pullman and athletics coach Malcolm Arnold to get honorary degrees from University of Bath, Bath Chronicle
John Struthers, Director of ICIA, talks about our new arts centre, BBC Radio News
NHS probe launched on effects of raised pensions age - featuring a review commissioned by the University , HR Magazine
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Events
Charity event – Carmen in Prior Park College - Thursday 11 July
London based Garden Opera Company will be performing Bizet’s Carmen in the picturesque setting of Prior Park College in aid of Julian House.
Arts
Dr Troyer to speak at Yoko Ono’s upcoming festival in London
Dr John Troyer from the Centre for Death & Society will be speaking at the Southbank Centre in London as part of Yoko Ono’s Meltdown festival this Saturday 22 June.
Dr John Troyer in ‘Deadness’ exhibition - open now until Sunday 21 July
Dr John Troyer narrates a film on embalming at 'Deadness' exhibition.
ICIA
Exhibitions
Mike Perry Exhibition - Môr Plastig - Flip Flops and Shoes - Until Fri 6 Sept, Open Mon - Fri 10am-5pm
Sport
Tribe Summer Camps 2013
Tribe Summer Camps 2013 in the Sports Training Village from 23 July – 23 August 2013.
Tennis Summer Camps 2013
Four weeks of camps for children of different ages and abilities from 29 July - 23 August 2013.
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