Friday 31 August 2012
News
Film: ParalympicGB squad trains at our world-class facilities
A short film celebrating our involvement in hosting the entire ParalympicGB squad. Over 100 Paralympic athletes trained at our world class facilities for nine or more days as part of their training preparations for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Congratulations to three science academics promoted to Professor
Congratulations to three academics in the Faculty of Science who have been promoted to personal chairs: Will Wood and Ed Feil from the Department of Biology & Biochemistry; and Stephen Husbands from the Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology.
Bath Architecture graduate wins 2012 RIBA Boyd Auger Scholarship
We are delighted to announce that Jo Ashbridge, BSc Architecture graduate, has won the 2012 RIBA Boyd Auger Scholarship, worth £5,000.
Research
Research shows more people are choosing woodland burials as Britain’s newest site launches
Social & Policy Sciences researcher Hannah Rumble reveals the reasons why growing numbers of people are choosing woodland burials.
MPhil graduate wins award for anti-doping research
Former MPhil student Mike Earl, from the Department for Health’s Sports & Exercise Science programme has received a Young Investigator Award from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for his research into doping in football.
Research Excellence Framework (REF) Case Study Workshops
Are you writing a REF impact case study? Would you like some help with the structure of the template and some constructive feedback and guidance on your case?
In these 50 minute workshops attendees will work through; The structure of the HEFCE template; Discuss draft cases studies in pairs,
and contribute to a group critique of a case study from the HEFCE Impact pilot.
Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 information session Tuesday 4 September
All academic staff eligible for the REF are welcome to attend this session. Speakers will include Professor Jane Millar, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) and Katy McKen, Research Information Manager. There is no need to register, please just come along. Topics to be covered include the Code of Practice on the Selection of Staff and the disclosure of Individual Staff Circumstances.
Information session taking place on REACT Knowledge Exchange Hub Wednesday 5 September
The session will provide information on the opportunities that are offered to academics by the Arts and Humanities Research Council funded REACT Knowledge Exchange Hub for the Creative Economy.
The Research Development & Support Office (RDSO) in collaboration with the Researcher Development Unit are running a one day event aimed at demystifying and explaining the various processes, opportunities and possible pitfalls in applying for external research funding.
Nominations for Leverhulme Trust Visiting Fellowships Deadline - Friday 28 September
Departments are now invited to submit ONE Fellowship nomination to this internal competition. In particular we would welcome nominations for individuals who can help build international links with academic groups at Bath with a view to building longer term sustainable research collaborations.
Two new funding streams for Pathways to Impact projects Deadline - Monday 8 October
The Research Development & Support Office (RDSO) would like to announce two funding opportunities to stimulate pathways to impact projects. The two funding streams are from the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE).
Staff training & development
Performance Review - conducting an effective review - Wednesday 5 September (am)
This workshop will discuss the objectives of review, the process, the forms as well as the follow-up action plan. Participants will have the opportunity to consider and practice the skills needed to carry out the process effectively.
Performance Review - getting the most out of your review - Wednesday 5 September (pm)
This workshop aims to help those who are being reviewed for the first time to understand their role in this two-way process. During the course delegates will have the opportunity to consider the objectives and benefits of performance review, explore the process and consider what they might wish to do in preparation for their review meeting.
Recruiting casual staff - Monday 9 September
This session will explain the process from the initial job advert through to selection and appointment of student staff. This will include the paperwork, ID checks and working regulations and the skills students can gain through this employment.
The nuts and bolts of managing people Tuesday 10 September
This session is an introduction for all new line managers on the responsibilities and processes involved in managing people at the University.
Leading teams: Building, motivating & developing staff Friday 14 September
This course aims to promote management practices and techniques which engender good team morale and also help managers when things don’t go so well.
Free IT training courses - new dates published
Training dates for staff and postgraduate students in Windows 7 & Office 2010 upgrade courses and Agresso courses are available.
Programme of staff development courses for 2012
New IT training courses now available
Jobs
View our current vacancies
Information
One way system in place due to closure on north access road
The section of the north access road that runs from Founder's Hall to the Estates Office will be closed from 20 August through to completion of the GTA building in September 2013. A one way system will operate during this period. The Estates car park has also closed.
Office water cooler rental moving to Uni's e-Marketplace
The Procurement Department are pleased to announce that office water coolers will join the University e-Marketplace next Monday (3 September).
Disruption to LCPU & RT now fixed; sorry for inconvenience
Disruption to LCPU and RT over the bank holiday weekend has now been fixed and we are confident that the faulty components which caused the issue have been removed.
Library System upgrade Monday 3 September - Issue Desk services affected
Due to a scheduled library management system upgrade a number of Issue Desk services relating to loans, returns, borrower account administration and card production will not be available during Monday 3 September.
Try our new enhanced Library Catalogue search - feedback welcome
Over the summer Library staff have been busy implementing our enhanced catalogue which will replace our existing catalogue and our electronic collections navigator, ELIN. Before its official launch at the beginning of September we would welcome your comments, please mail your feedback to: library-search@bath.ac.uk.
View latest editions of The Researcher and Research@Bath online
The latest editions of The Researcher and Research@Bath are now available online.
In the media
Would you like to receive a daily email of news stories that feature the University? Please email press@bath.ac.uk and include the word 'Headlines' in the subject box. A selection of HE stories in the national media is also included. For a more comprehensive list of the University's media coverage, visit the bathinthemedia page.
Research by Bath into the effects of the smoking ban mentioned in the Daily Mail
Keith Stokes' research into concussions in rugby in the Bath Chronicle
Mark Enright comments on the effectiveness of Vitamin B3 in fighting superbugs such as MRSA, BBC News
Emeritus Professor of Psychology Helen Haste features on Radio 4 programme ‘ Your starter for ten; 50 years of university challenge’ (Listen from 6.54)
Events
Foreign Languages Centre (FLC) fundraising day Sunday 16 September
The FLC invites you to a fund raising event in aid of Bath-based special needs school Three Ways School.
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Higher Education Management 10th Anniversary Conference 17/18 September
This will look at the impact of disruptive change on higher education institutions and the broader higher education sector internationally and will feature keynote addresses by three respected international higher education experts.
Work perks
Omnibus staff society events programme
- Day trip by coach to London stopping at Buckingham Palace for Queen's Diamond Exhibition and Marble Arch for shopping, culture or theatre matinee - Saturday 8 September
- Day trip to Cardiff for culture or Christmas shopping, contact Jane Heywood - Saturday 24 November
- Victorian Festival of Christmas, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, contact Margaret Pickering - Saturday 1 December
Alumni News
Alumni Fund Grants support research across the University
Gifts to the Alumni Fund are providing a boost for health research projects across the University.
Penny Atkinson
Penny Atkinson (PG Dip Taught Sport & Exercise Medicine 2010) will be participating at the Paralympic Games as doctor to the GB wheelchair basketball squad.
Arts
Upcoming events:
Dance - Yorke Dance Project - Words Worth - Thursday 20 Sept
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Sport
Scott and Beth win under-18 national tennis championships
Team Bath-MCTA tennis players scored a double success last Saturday with Scott Clayton and Beth Askew winning their respective singles titles at the Under-18 Junior National Championships.
Student & graduate selected for Welsh Futsal international fixture
Congratulations to Lee Jones and Sion Kitson who have been selected for the Welsh Futsal squad to face Andorra.
Assistant Registrar to cheer on brother at Paralympics Games
For Amy Cavanagh, one of the University’s Assistant Registrars, August is usually occupied with preparing for the new students starting in September. This year though, her focus has been on the London 2012 Paralympic Games and supporting her brother John, as he competes as part of the GB Paralympic Archery Team.
Follow this link for up-to-date schedules and the latest results from the London 2012 Paralympic Games.