Friday 30 November 2012
News
The University is saddened to announce the death of Frank Longstreth.
An obituary of Sociology Lecturer, Frank Longstreth, written by Dr Bryn Jones.
Let’s Talk – let us know what you thought
We would like to know what you thought of the meeting so we can improve it for the next time.
Open invite to the official launch of the University’s Public Engagement Unit
The Public Engagement Unit will be marking its official launch with an event on Monday 3 December, 3.30 – 5.30pm in the Graduate Centre, 4 West.
Bath-based SETsquared company TopicLogic wins at UK Discovering Start-ups 2012
TopicLogic, a company supported by the University’s SETsquared Centre, as part of the SETsquared Partnership, has been announced as a winner at the nationwide Discovering Start-Ups 2012 competition.
Research
Bath research shared with Her Majesty The Queen
A research collaboration between the University and caravan manufacturing company Bailey of Bristol was the subject of discussion this morning with Her Majesty The Queen.
Tobacco firms use cigarette smuggling to their advantage in Bulgaria research finds
Researchers from our Tobacco Control Group (Department for Health) have found that large tobacco companies have a long history of cigarette smuggling in Bulgaria. They found evidence that transnational tobacco companies appear to exaggerate the scale of the illicit tobacco trade in order to successfully convince politicians, public health experts and the press that tobacco tax increases lead to cigarette smuggling.
Innovative energy project set to use cosmic rays for monitoring
A research consortium involving Bath has won government and industry funding to develop a novel technique using cosmic rays for monitoring storage sites for carbon dioxide.
New programme for doctoral supervisors
The Researcher Development Unit has launched a new series of events and workshops aimed at supporting doctoral supervisors.
The University has allocated £1.1M of its HEIF allocation over the next three years to develop and grow a broad range of knowledge-based interactions between Bath and external stakeholders. Proposals are invited from all researchers to exploit and embed research outcomes with a high potential of return.
Calls for Knowledge Transfer Fund - TODAY
The fund allows researchers to have a greater input into the ways they are supported and developed and to complement the training and development opportunities provided by the Research Development Unit.
PhD student shortlisted for EPSRC ICT Pioneers award
Kent Wei, a third-year PhD student in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering has been shortlisted for the 2012 UK ICT Pioneers competition under the category 'Transforming Society'.
Social & Policy Sciences fully funded doctoral studentship applications now invited
Applications are now being invited for a fully funded doctoral studentship in the Department of Social & Policy Sciences.
Learning & Teaching
Enhancing transition for international students
Our recently appointed Student Experience Officers, responsible for supporting undergraduates, organised the first information session on adjusting to academic life here at the University for international students.
Learning & Teaching Enhancement Office attend international e-Learning workshop
Gwen van der Velden and Kyriaki Anagnostopoulou are visiting India following an invitation from the British Council to participate in an international workshop on national and institutional e-Learning.
Don't miss our new Experiences@Bath events. - Thursday 6 December
Experiences@Bath is a new series of monthly lunchtime events which aims to share the experiences of staff and students from across the campus.
Staff training & development
Staff development and performance review - how to conduct a successful review (for support staff) - Monday 10 December
Discuss the objectives of review, the process and forms and follow-up action plan. Participants will have the opportunity to consider and practice the skills needed to carry out the process effectively.
Staff development and performance review - getting the most out of your review (for support staff) - Monday 10 December
Help those who are being reviewed for the first time to understand their role in this two-way process.
Programme of staff development courses for 2012
Jobs
View our current vacancies
Information
Opening doors at the Holburne Museum
The Holburne Museum is offering free access to exhibitions for all University staff and students.
Order your University of Bath Christmas cards now
Please place your orders for University-branded Christmas cards by Monday 3 December for delivery by Friday 7 December.
Bars & Eateries - festive menu offerings
Enjoy the festive treats and menus at our cafes, bars and restaurants on campus.
Christmas trees - no longer being provided by Department of Estates
Christmas decorations are welcomed across the University but the Department of Estates have decided that it will not be responsible for the provision of ‘real’ Christmas trees to Departments, Schools, Faculties, etc, this year.
In the media
Dr Theo Papadopoulos discusses the bailout fund in Greece, BBC Radio Bristol (Listen from 1.47.30)
Dr Kate Woodthorpe talks about her recent project on families and funerals, BBC Radio 4 (Listen from 1.46)
Professor Andrew Graves discusses the “welfare state” in the light of a new BBC Survey, BBC Radio Bristol (Listen from 1.37.00)
Professor Paul Gregg talks about the results of a new BBC survey on public perception of the benefits system, BBC Radio Bristol (Listen from 1.19.44)
Dr John Troyer discusses the changing medical definition of death, BBC World Service (Listen from 19.18)
Dr Yuktoshwar Kumar reflects on the new Chinese leadership, BBC Radio Bristol
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Events
Removing barriers to create an inclusive and accessible society for all - Monday 3 December
Guest speaker Victoria Wells will discuss her own experiences of visible and hidden disabilities, and the importance of investing early to produce positive outcomes for disabled children in order to create an inclusive society for all.
Widening Participation seminar - Monday 3 December
This seminar reviews the evidence on the impact that economic, social and cultural factors have on educational attainment and progression to university and goes on to explore the role of universities in addressing the issues.
University Carol service: All welcome - Wednesday 5 December
The annual University carol service will be held at Bath Abbey from 7.30pm-8.45pm. All staff, families and friends are welcome.
Work perks
Omnibus staff society events programme
- Omnibus Conversations with Jack Whitehead - Thursday 6 December
- Victorian Festival of Christmas, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, contact Margaret Pickering - Saturday 1 December
- Aladdin Christmas Pantomime at Bristol Hippodrome - Sunday 30 December
Arts
ICIA survey - please tell us your views
The ICIA is currently developing plans for the future, and we are really keen to hear your views on who we are and what we do.
Upcoming Events:
Theatre
- Bath Malaysian & Singaporean Association - BAMSA Night - Thursday 1 December
- Bath University Student Theatre Treasure Island – The Pantomime - Thursday 6 – Saturday 8 December - Matinee 2.30pm
Artist Lecture
- Richard Wentworth - Thursday 6 December
Music
- Attab Haddad Quintet - Friday 7 December
-
Choral & Orchestral Society Christmas Concert - Saturday 8 December
Exhibitions
- Dinu Li - Nella Mia Fantasia - Wednesday 17 October - Friday 18 January
- Yvonne Buchheim - False Starts - Thursday 1 November - Friday 14 December
Workshops
- Social Media for Practitioners - Saturday 1 December
- Book-Making One-day Workshop - Saturday 8 December
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Alumni News
Rupesh Patel
Rupesh Patel (BSc Business Administration 2012) discusses what its like to study business in an article in the Independent.
Sport
Superstars shrug off rain to thrill crowds at University
Thousands of spectators visited our University at the weekend to catch a glimpse of their sporting heroes and heroines do battle in a one-off BBC Superstars spectacular.