Faculty of Engineering & Design staff
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The Life of a Business Apprentice
Apprenticeships are government funded training programmes that combine job training with nationally recognised qualifications. It is an incredible opportunity to gain and develop skills, have a wide range of opportunities and you get paid whilst you learn! I started my...
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MSc student induction: improving the experience
Our previous MSc induction events had taken the form of a one morning introduction to the Faculty with lunch, followed by a team building exercise during the afternoon. This year we decided to increase the number of presentations and include...
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Macro of the month: Survey and Vote
Introduction Survey and Vote are straightforward to set up and can be used in different ways. They enable the gathering of information, opinions and general feedback from visitors. Survey allows you to ask several questions and offers a list of...
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TEL: latest news... Moodle upgrade and more
With Induction week drawing to an end, it already seems a while since the summer months. During that time, we have upgraded to Moodle 3.0, and we also have a new look Moodle theme. I’m sure you will have already...
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Apprentice Technician: Everyday something new
Emma Walker, former Apprentice Mechanical Engineering Technician, has been nominated to receive the Building Services Construction & Engineering Work Place Learner of the Year Award. This award recognises the hard work, application and excellence in both her academic studies and...
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Sharing thoughts from the Association for Learning Technology conference (ALT-C 2016)
Last week I made a trip to the University of Warwick for the Association for Learning Technology conference (ALT-C 2016). I joined on the final day of the three day event. Even attending for just one day, there was a...
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New woodworking and timber engineering workshop in 4ES
Julian Sulley, Director of Technical Services, updates us on 4 East South developments: After months of planning, the ACE woodwork and timber engineering workshop moved into its new facility back in June. We now have a much larger workshop capacity...
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Macro of the Month: Search box
Introduction Search box is another basic macro with one specific use. It enables visitors to find information on the space relating to their choice of search term Application(s) Search box has one function: allows you to create a search box...
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Handing over admissions
During his time as Admissions Tutor, Dr John Chew has seen applications for Chemical Engineering increase by 50%. As he hands over the role, John shares his experiences with us: I was the undergraduate Admissions Tutor (AT) for the Department of Chemical Engineering...
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Staff share experiences from the AUA annual conference 2016
Those who attended the annual Association of University Administrators conference shared their experiences with other University of Bath staff members recently. Rosie Hart, Programmes officer, reports on the session: We invited Association of University Administrators (AUA) members to a feedback...
