{"id":582,"date":"2020-12-15T14:47:31","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T14:47:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/?p=582"},"modified":"2020-12-16T09:36:27","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T09:36:27","slug":"a-festive-message-from-our-vice-chancellor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/2020\/12\/15\/a-festive-message-from-our-vice-chancellor\/","title":{"rendered":"A festive message from our Vice-Chancellor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thank you to everyone who got in touch after we shared <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ugN56O-DAM8&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Aquapella\u2019s performance<\/a>. We\u2019re so pleased you enjoyed it and the students are thrilled!<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re delighted to share <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/489876547\">another festive message<\/a> with you \u2013 this time from our Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Ian White, who reflects on the past year at Bath.<\/p>\n<p>We have also been reflecting on the positives that have emerged from this year, thanks to you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your overwhelming response to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bath.ac.uk\/campaigns\/how-your-gifts-to-the-hardship-fund-help-students\/\">Student Hardship Fund appeals<\/a><\/li>\n<li>We moved our events online and 73 alumni from all over the world volunteered at Get Connected career sessions, helping 1,329 students and fellow grads<\/li>\n<li>There are over 1,600 alumni Experts on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bath.ac.uk\/campaigns\/bath-connection\/\">Bath Connection<\/a>. Our e-networking site also received an exciting new look<\/li>\n<li>120 new scholars are beginning their studies at Bath<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thank you for your continued support. To everyone celebrating, we wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Updates<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-aquapella.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-600\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-aquapella-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-aquapella-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-aquapella-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-aquapella-215x215.png 215w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-aquapella.png 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>A very special performance from Aquapella<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>View this exclusive festive recording from our student-led group and three-time national a capella champions.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ugN56O-DAM8&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Watch now &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-scholars.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-599\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-scholars-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-scholars-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-scholars-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-scholars-215x215.png 215w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-scholars.png 478w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Our scholars share a Christmas message<\/strong><br \/>\nFind out what a difference your support for scholarships makes to our University community. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/489010501\">Watch now &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-sports.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-598\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-sports-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-sports-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-sports-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-sports-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-sports-215x215.jpg 215w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-sports.jpg 975w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Meet this year\u2019s sporting stars<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Aspiring Olympians, Bath Rugby players and Team Bath netballers are among our 2020-21 cohort of sports scholars.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teambath.com\/2020\/12\/08\/sporting-scholarships-20-21\/\">Read more &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-sofa.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-597\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-sofa-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-sofa-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-sofa-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-sofa-215x215.jpg 215w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/2020-12-sofa.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>New app to support children on the <\/strong><strong>autism spectrum<\/strong><br \/>\nSOFA, developed by our Centre for Applied Autism Research, uses personalised stories to help children understand and prepare for social situations.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bath.ac.uk\/announcements\/launch-of-free-mobile-app-to-support-children-on-the-autism-spectrum-with-social-situations\/\">Read more &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/28013-1204-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-595\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/28013-1204-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/28013-1204-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/28013-1204-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/28013-1204-1-215x215.jpg 215w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/28013-1204-1.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Campus as a winter wonderland<br \/>\n<\/strong>Head over to our blog, On Parade, to enjoy these snaps of campus blanketed in snow. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/2020\/12\/15\/campus-as-a-winter-wonderland\/\">Read more &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/June-1968-A184760.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-601\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/June-1968-A184760-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Follow us on Instagram!<\/strong><br \/>\nJoin us for snaps of campus, beautiful Bath scenes and retro shots of the University. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uniofbathalumni\/\">Follow now &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Our alumni events will be back in 2021.<br \/>\nKeep an eye on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bath.alumni.community\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/uniofbathalumni\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bath.ac.uk\/events\/?f.Department+or+group%7CX=Development+%26+Alumni+Relations\">our website<\/a> for updates!<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>IMI Knowledge Exchange Open House \u2013 Thurs 14 Jan 2021, 2pm (GMT)<\/strong><br \/>\nJoin Professor Chris Budd, Director of Knowledge Exchange, to learn more about the Institute for Mathematical Innovation\u2019s strategy, plans and activities.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/imibath.ac.uk\/news\/imi-knowledge-exchange-open-house\/\">Book now &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sustainability Webinar Series \u2013 Thurs 21 Jan 2021, 1pm (GMT)<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n(plus more dates in early 2021)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Our Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies proudly presents a series of online seminars by the University's Global Chair and Founder of Green Chemistry, Professor John Warner. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csct.ac.uk\/johnwarnerwebinars\/\">Book now &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thank you to everyone who got in touch after we shared Aquapella\u2019s performance. We\u2019re so pleased you enjoyed it and the students are thrilled! We\u2019re delighted to share another festive message with you \u2013 this time from our Vice-Chancellor and...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1377,"featured_media":583,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[4,68],"tags":[5,49,73,30,80,66,60,64],"class_list":["post-582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-on-campus","category-newsletter","tag-alumni","tag-bath","tag-bath-connection","tag-christmas","tag-e-news","tag-events","tag-scholarships","tag-vice-chancellor"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/12\/vc-xmas.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/582","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1377"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=582"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/582\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/583"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=582"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}