30 March 2007
NEWS
Review of Oakfield Strategy
On 1 March 2007, Council commissioned a review of the University's Oakfield Strategy. In order to progress this review, the Executive Committee has now established an Oakfield Strategy Review Group.
Senior DTI officials meet Swindon success story
The co-founder of a fast-growing new technology company based at Swindon Innovation Centre met senior officials from the Department of Trade and Industry, when they visited the University on Wednesday as part of a day-long programme in Swindon.
Economics links with Malawi to boost technical capabilities
Economists from the University of Bath have almost completed the first year of a novel link with colleagues at Chancellor College, University of Malawi. Project launched as part of a new ESRC programme
An ESRC research project by a researcher from the Department of Social & Policy Sciences looking at how organisations of the unemployed in Argentina have contributed to poverty reduction and social transformation was launched at an event in London this week.
Building a sustainable future for higher education
The people who design and build universities will meet in Bath next week to discuss the challenge of developing environmentally sustainable campuses within tight higher education budgets. The conference will be hosted by the University of Bath from 2-4 April.
Work starts on research centre for older people in Bath
After 21 years at St Martin's Hospital, the Research Institute for the Care of the Elderly (RICE), linked to the School for Health, have celebrated the start of work on its new research centre which will be based at the Royal United Hospital.
School students give their own Wallace & Gromit a go
Swindon school students will get the chance to work with one of the animators from the creators of Wallace & Gromit. Graduate's company can turn a car into an office
A West Country company started by University of Bath graduate David Hitchings is set to rival multinational car entertainment and vehicle manufacturers by producing a sophisticated computer system that turns a car into an office.
Travellingbug bites the judges in competition final
James Jardella, a second year mechanical engineering student, has won the 2007 Student Business Plan Competition after setting up a company which allows gap year students priced-out of ‘package holiday' volunteer placements to do charity work in a developing country.
New play tells the story of Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of the National League for Democracy in Myanmar (Burma), and a noted prisoner of conscience, is the focus of a new play. Aung San was awarded an Honorary Degree by the University in 1998.
Deer management
PhD student Mark Malins (International Centre for the Environment) spoke on deer management and public perceptions at the Deer Initiative conference on deer habitats and impacts last week.
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INFORMATION
Executive summaries
The notes from Executive meetings for December 2006 and January & February 2007 are now online.
PhotoSoc's 2007 competition
Open to all members of the University of Bath (staff and students alike), the submission deadline is 6 April 2007.
University Playscheme
The Easter Playscheme (UP)
will run from Wednesday 11 April to Friday 13 April 2007 (closed 9-10 April) at St Martins Garden Primary School from 8.30am - 5.30pm.
Cost: £8 a day for students ; £15 a day for staff. The playscheme is
now accepting children up to the age of 12 and parents are welcome to use the Care4 Voucher Scheme. Jobs
Vacant posts: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs
NOMINATIONS SOUGHT
Chancellor's Medal
Candidates should have given exceptional service that is not directly academic in nature, usually over a long period of time, to further the life and work of the University. Thus, the Medal will not normally be awarded to employees of the University, for whom other mechanisms exist for rewarding their contribution. The award is not restricted to any particular group of people (for example former Council members) but is open to any individual who has supported the University and promoted its strategies and development in a significant
and dedicated way.
Staff Recognition Award - deadline 28 April
This award recognises either individual members, or small groups, of support staff who have shown excellence in the way in which they have undertaken their duties. The award consists of a cash prize of £500 to the successful nominee. Please consider nominating outstanding members of support staff. Postgraduate Community Prize - deadline 30 April
Postgraduates are invited to apply for this award worth £400
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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
IN THE MEDIA
- David Hitchings (Physics graduate)
gave interviews to BBC Radio Bristol, GWR Radio and Bath FM about designing a new computer system that turns car into an office. Jos Darling (Mechanical Engineering) appeared on BBC Points West TV talking about the project.
- Maggi Preddy (Management) spoke on Bath FM about the many women students that the Bath MBA attracts.
- Denise Taylor (Pharmacy & Pharmacology) appeared on BBC points West TV talking about the cost of drugs.
WHAT'S ON Full details: http://www.bath.ac.uk/whats-on/
All week: LTA International Tennis Event
Monday 2
19:30 PM Minerals & material culture
Tuesday 3
12:15 PM Special Service for Holy Week
19:30 PM The continuing significance of Hannah Arendt's political thought
Wednesday 4
12:00 Noon SF Reading Group
14:15 PM Senate
19:30 PM 30 years of engineering for the built environment
Thursday 5
10:30 AM The future of work & well-being: developmental approach to occupational health
Saturday 7
19:45 PM Claverton Rooms Latin Dance Night
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Contact ICIA on extension 6777 for all tickets and bookings.
PERFORMANCES
- Equinox by Bath University Student Dance Society (18-21 April, 7.30pm in ICIA Arts Theatre)
This inventive show explores the relationship between the seasons and elements, creating a fusion of dance and the natural world. Choreographed and performed by students from the University's vivacious dance society, this show incorporates a variety of dance styles and performances from guest societies.
- Gala -
Arts Societies Showcase (28 April, 7.30pm in ICIA Arts Theatre)
The University's arts societies join forces to showcase the best of their work in a fabulous evening's entertainment. See the societies perform pieces from recent knockout productions in a cabaret style.
All proceeds to the ICIA's new Arts Complex campaign.
CLASSES
- Raku (Sat 28, Sun 29 April & Sat 5 May) 10am-4pm in Studio 2, ICIA Arts Complex | £80, £60 concs
Make, fire and glaze pots using this spontaneous, traditional Japanese rapid firing process where pots are removed red-hot from the kiln.
- Dance - sign up now for the summer term, includes street, contemporary, tap, jazz, ballet, at beginners, intermediate and advanced levels. Classes start w/c 23 April. Open to all. A great way to get fit for summer!
- Visual Arts - sign up now for the summer term, includes painting, ceramics and drawing. Classes start from 9 May. Open to all.
Uruguayan rugby team visits Bath
The Uruguayan National Under-19 Rugby Team arrived at the University this week for a short break before taking part in the U19 World Rugby Championships in Belfast, starting 4 April.
They faced
Norton Hill School sixth form rugby team in a contest at St John's Fields this afternoon.
University of Bath becomes first European Judo Union training centre
More of the world's top judo players and squads are likely to train in Bath after the University of Bath was today named as the European Judo Union's first officially recognised international training centre.
Birthday girl Jane is through to tennis quarter-finals
Team Bath's Jane O'Donoghue celebrated her 24th birthday in style by booking a place in the quarter-finals of the LTA's Bath International Futures tournament at the Sports Training Village.
Badminton players retain BUSA top team titles
University of Bath badminton teams continued their domination of the British Universities Championships, retaining the two top team titles.
Buccs hockey team finish season in fourth
Team Bath Buccaneers men's 1sts ended the season in fourth place in Slazenger England Hockey League Division One – despite losing their last game to newly-crowned champions Havant. topˆ |
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