29 September 2006
NEWS
Research could lead to dramatic improvement in scanning for serious diseases
A new £850,000 project initiated by Stephen Bingham (Physics) could lead to a dramatically improved understanding of serious illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, septic shock and cancer.
Professor joins Wellcome Trust Funding Board
In recognition of his research standing in the fields of chemical biology and medicinal chemistry, Barry Potter (Pharmacy & Pharmacology) has been invited to join the Wellcome Trust Molecules Genes and Cells funding board.
Expert in the sociology of knowledge joins Department of Education
Professor Michael Young, an international expert in the sociology of knowledge and education, has joined the Department of Education as a professor on a three-year part-time post.
International links with Keio University, Japan
John Fossey (Chemistry) visited his former research group at Tokyo University where he discussed potential future collaborative work. Whilst in Japan, he also visited the British Council to discuss the program for next year's Chemistry with English Summer School, and established the first ever link between Bath and Keio University - one of the top private universities in the country.
LECTURES
BIME lecture: the growth of an international wheelchair charity from scratch
One of the co-founders of the Bristol-based charity Motivation, which provides people in developing countries with wheelchairs and mobility devices, will describe how he and his team helped build an international charity from scratch at a free public lecture on Friday 6 October, 7.00pm, 8 West 1.1. Tickets are free but need to be reserved from Stephanie Marshall ext 3659.
How Bath's universities underpin the city's regeneration
Local people can hear about the role of Bath's two universities in building a prosperous and sustainable future for the city, in a free public lecture to be held at the University of Bath on Wednesday 4 October, 5.15pm, 8 West 1.1.
Science of stem cells to be explored in a Bath pub
Jonathan Slack (Biology & Biochemistry) will lead a discussion on the subject of stem cells at the next Science Café event in The Raven pub in Queen Street on Monday 9 October, 7.30-10.00pm.
Expert on serial killers to give public lecture in Bath
An American academic who has interviewed many of the world's most notorious killers will talk about his research into serial murder at a free public lecture at the University on Friday 13 October, 4.15-6.00pm, 3WN 3.7. SWINDON
Eminent local peer visits Oakfield
Lord and Lady Joffe met staff from across the spectrum of projects and activities at Oakfield when they visited the campus on Thursday 28 September.
Innovation Centre puts electronics company on road to global success
Two entrepreneurs at the University of Bath in Swindon have taken their electronics company, Air Semiconductor, from launch to a successful European company in less than a year. ICIA's co-commission of Walker Dance Park Music's 5 2 10 previews at Royal Opera House, London
ICIA's latest co-commission of a new piece of dance got its London showing when Walker Dance Park Music, an associate company of the Royal Opera House, presented the preview of 5 2 10 at the Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, London, on Friday 22 September before going on a national tour.
CONFERENCES
Bath hosts UK-USA stem cell partnership event
This week the University hosted a workshop, Stem Cells & Bioengineering, which brought together scientists and clinicians from the universities of Bath, Bristol, Southampton and Surrey, and from the University of California San Diego and the University of California Irvine.
Brunel Symposium
Over 80 delegates attended an international conference on new research on Brunel. The symposium, which took place on the anniversary of Brunel's death, was organised by the Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, English Heritage and Brunel 200 and was held at STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway in Swindon.
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Deaths
We regret to announce the deaths of two former members of Mechanical Engineering staff: Pat McMahon & Stan Butler.
Designated car parks on campus
From Monday 2 October 2006 the use of the campus car parks will change; more will be designated for Permit Holders Only.
Executive Committee Notes
Summary notes of the Executive Committee held on 27 September 2006 Felicity Wikeley is new Chair of Academic Assembly
Dr Felicity Wikeley has been elected as Chair of Academic Assembly until 31 July 2009.
Equalities & Diversity Committee seeks staff representatives
The Equalities and Diversity Committee is looking for enthusiastic members of both manual and clerical staff to engage positively with issues relating to equalities and diversity, and to take an active part in moving forward the University's agenda in these areas. Electronic & Electrical Engineering is first academic department to adopt new web look
Electronic & Electrical Engineering has become the first academic department to adopt the new web design for its pages Sign up for a free daily news update
Members of staff can sign up for a free daily 'headlines' alert to keep up-to-date with issues affecting the University. The email contains news items from the national media on higher education, as well as the University's own press cuttings and selected local news from Bath and Swindon. Book places for half-term Playscheme (4-12 years)
The Playscheme
will run from 23-27 October at St Martins Garden Primary School from 8.30am-5.30pm and is now able to take children up to the age of 12.
Cost: £8 a day for students; £15 a day for staff. (Parents are welcome to use the Care4 Voucher Scheme)
Jobs
Vacant posts: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs
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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Stephen Bingham (Physics) was interviewed on Bath FM about his research into Electron Spin Resonance Imaging; it has also received coverage by the press in India, Germany, USA, Romania, as well as the UK.
WHAT'S ON NEXT WEEK
Monday 2
19:30 PM BRLSI talk: Belief & imagination
Tuesday 3
19:30 PM BRLSI talk: Analysis of knowledge
Wednesday 4
12:30 PM UBSA lunchtime horse races
13:05 PM Chemical Engineering seminar: B iocatalytic reductions using anaerobic bacteria
17:15 PM GULP lecture: The Vision for Bath - 'town and gown': the opportunities
19:30 PM BRLSI talk: Rimbaud - The first psychogeographer
Thursday 5
11:15 AM HERA update for Unison & Amicus members
12 Noon SF Reading Group
12:15 PM HERA update for Unison & Amicus members
19:30 PM BRLSI talk: My house fell in a hole! Problems with soluble rocks...
Friday 6
19:00 PM BIME lecture: Wheelchairs and widgets
19:30 PM BRLSI talk: Is the Big Bang in big trouble?
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The new creative arts brochure for events and classes organised by the ICIA is available. Call into the ICIA Office on the Parade for your copy or
email ICIAinfo@bath.ac.uk to be added to the mailing list. Booking is now open. An online version of the brochure is now available.
Student productions
- BUST presents A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
Fri 6 Oct-Sat 7 Oct, 7.30pm at Museum of Bath at Work, Julian Rd, Bath
Sun 8 Oct, 7.30pm at ICIA Arts Theatre
The play takes on a taboo subject - how to cope with a profoundly brain-damaged child and does so in an astoundingly radical way: by telling the truth.
- BUSMS presents Aint Misbehavin'
Fri 6 Oct & Sat 7 Oct, 7.30pm at ICIA Arts Theatre
The soul of 1930s Harlem lives on in this rollicking, swinging, finger-snapping revue considered to be one of Broadway's best.
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These feet were made for...
Former England rugby legend Mike Rafter will be at the University on Thursday 5 October to offer sportsmen and women and their coaches advice on how to look after their feet. He and Dave Dunning, a renowned podiatry expert and lecturer, will give a presentation on the importance of foot-care as the "platform" for sport at all levels.
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