University Updates
30 May 2008
News
Chemistry lecturer wins prize in Analytical Chemistry
Dr Frank Marken, who is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, has been awarded the prestigious Theophilus Redwood Lectureship of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
PhD student wins Student Scholarship Prize
Lisa Hampson, a PhD student in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, has been awarded the Thomas C. Chalmers Student Scholarship Prize at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Clinical Trials in St Louis, Missouri. Her conference paper on group sequential tests when the primary endpoint is a delayed response won her the prize.
The challenging relationship of the European Union and the United States
A major new text co-authored by a University of Bath academic which exposes the complexities of the relationship between the EU and the US and looks at its impact worldwide, will be discussed at a public question-and-answer session on 3 June at the Claverton campus (3 West 4.7, 5.15-7pm).
School of Management launches third sector procurement course
The School of Management has been selected to launch a unique course exploring issues surrounding procuring and commissioning from the third sector. The four-day course, which has been designed with support of the Improvement and Development Agency for local government, is part of the National Programme for Third Sector commissioning.
School of Health to host workshop for Higher Education Academy Subject Centre
On Friday 6 June the School for Health will host a workshop for MEDEV - the Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine subject centre of the Higher Education Academy. The one-day workshop will be a practical and interactive workshop which will facilitate an exchange of good practice associated with the design of online environments and the support of communities of professional learners.
University secures an innovative funding package for its investment strategy
The University has worked in partnership with Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets to secure a multi-million funding package, which includes an innovative hedging facility – the first of its kind to be used in the Higher Education sector. As part of a total funding package of £104 million, Lloyds TSB is supplying £52 million, half of which is being used for refinancing, and half for academic and student campus development.
IMML student launches website to locate accommodation during placements
Enterprising BSc International Management & Modern Languages (IMML) student Jamie Zorab, has created a new website, www.bathstudentsabroad.co.uk, aimed at helping other French IMML (FIMML) students find a place to live whilst on their placement year in Paris.
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Information
Report of University Council meeting
A number of issues were discussed at the meeting of Council on 15 May including the staff survey, the campus masterplan, the HEFCE Capital Programme 2008-2011 and the review of retail outlets on campus.
New home for Syntacta translation services
Syntacta, the University’s professional translation and interpreting service, is moving to new offices in Basepoint Business Centre, Rivermead Drive, Swindon from Monday 2 June 2008. University members of staff should note that Syntacta will no longer be able to receive items of internal mail, nor will internal telephone extensions work. However, email addresses will remain the same. New tel.: 08444 121830
Suppliers Exhibition
All members of staff are invited to attend the 2008 Supplier Expo on Wednesday 4 June. If you use a computer, a pen or a test tube in your work, then you have a reason to attend! This is your chance to meet over 50 of the University’s contracted suppliers and internal service providers in one go.
10.30am - 2.30pm | Founders Hall, Norwood House
National liftshare Day
As part of the national Green Transport Week being held in mid-June 2008, the University would like to draw everyone's attention to liftshare day on Monday 9 June. Car sharing is a simple and effective way of increasing individual mobility, helping motorists keep down their travel costs, making more efficient use of space on the UK 's roads and helping the environment by cutting harmful exhaust emissions. The University encourages car sharing between its staff and students and operates its own car share scheme.
Are you a carer?
As part of National Carers Week there will be a display on Wednesday 11 June in the Claverton Rooms giving information and advice from the Care Network, the BANES
Family Information Service and Care4.
Many carers are not aware of the services available to them. Carers Week is
about promoting the support that does exist for carers. Open 11.30am - 2.00pm.
Rounders anyone?
Why not get together a team of seven people and sign up for the annual UBSA rounders tournament on Thursday 12 June. Please send your entry form (available from UBSA) and entry fee (£10.50 cheque, payable to UBSA) to Cher Hulin, audio visual help desk or Tamsin Gay, Westwood Nursery, to arrive no later than Thursday 5 June. First come, first served. Maximum number of 18 teams only. Barbecued food will be on sale and there will be a live band performing.
Jobs
Vacant posts: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs
In the media
- William Scott's comments about teaching sustainability in schools during a TES debate were published online.
- UKOLN's UK Web Focus blog was highlighted in a column on "Tweet smell of success" in the Letters and Blogs page of the Technology Guardian Brian Kelly was also quoted in an article entitled "Web 2.0: boon or bane for universities?" published in the Education Guardian.
Training & development opportunities
- Free IT training courses for staff
- Fire extinguisher training - 4 June
- Preventing aches and pains in the office - 19 June
- Leadership & building teams - 24 June
- Assistive software - drop in session - 7 July
What's on next week
Monday 2
08:30 AM Meeting of Minds - postgrad research showcase
13:15 PM BICS Seminar
Tuesday 3
17:15 PM Book launch by Dr Steve McGuire & Michael Smith
19:30 PM How and why did fairness norms evolve?
Wednesday 4
10:30 AM 2008 Supplier Expo
12:15 PM The development of assistive technology to support people with dementia
17:15 PM Can atheists still talk about evil?
19:30 PM Sir Isaac Pitman - the practical polymath
Thursday 5
10:15 AM BBSRC research funding visit
11:00 AM Graduate Recruitment Fair
12:00 Noon SF Reading Group
12:30 PM UBSA & SCR joint charity quiz
13:00 PM The art & design of computer games
19:15 PM The enigmatic Huntley Quarry
Friday 6
10:00 AM Developing and sustaining communities of practice in online clinical courses
19:30 PM How does the sun work?
19:45PM Latin band & Dance night
Arts
- The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) | Thursday 5 June at 7.30, Saturday 7 at 2pm, Sunday 8 at 7.30pm | Museum of Bath At Work, Julian Road | £7/£5 concs
Bath University Student Theatre perform at the Bath Fringe Festival. Cut out all the plot and jokes from all of Shakespeare's 37 plays, add a robotic Godzilla, and you are left with 90 minutes of almost passable theatre. ICIA box office: ext 6777 - ICIA supports Back on Track Friday 30 & Saturday 31 May; Sunday 1, Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 June. Performances 11am & 3pm each day, £6 (with own bike), £9 (includes bike hire)
A theatrical bicycle trail from Brassmill Lane, the start of the Bath to Bristol cycle path. Hop on your bike and peddle into a world imaginatively forged from the inspiring stories of the path itself. En-route from Bath to Saltford, you will encounter Kilter’s charismatic hosts and story-tellers. This event is supported by ICIA. Tickets through Bath Festivals Box Office: 01225 463362 www.bathfestivals.org.uk
Exhibitions
- Polly Gould Peninsular ICIA Art Space 1 | Till Friday 20 June
Peninsular documents Gould’s journey to the Antarctic Peninsular taking with her the drawings she made of her father as he lay dying among the white expanse of bed sheets. - Tim Brennan Great Northern Coalfield ICIA Art Space 2 | Till Friday 1 August
A series of atmospheric photographs taken on a low-resolution mobile phone camera depict the North Sea, where most of the north's un-mined coal still resides. Enlarged beyond clear definition, the images become hazy, impressionistic, glowing with colour.
Sport
Race for Life on campus this Sunday
Thousands of women aim to raise a total of almost a third of a million pounds for charity as the Race for Life returns to the University campus on Sunday (1 June).
Team Bath netballers illustrate some top netball techniques on the BBC’s GCSE Bitesize website. The netball element provides tips on a wide range of netball topics, including catching, landing and pivoting, shooting, passing, blocking and evasion tactics. All of the action was filmed at the Sports Training Village.