Universities and Colleges

College praised by Ofsted team

Monday, March 08, 2010

The City of Bath College has been praised by Ofsted for its strong leadership and a successful financial recovery.

Inspectors visited the college in January and graded it satisfactory for the overall effectiveness of its provision.

However they said its capacity...

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Noses have it in battle against crime

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Forget fingers, eyes or even ears.Scientists at the University of Bath believe they may be able to sniff out criminals by looking at the shape...

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Ingenious David is top of college class

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Student David Hill has spent the best part of two decades adapting to life with just one hand. Born without a left arm below the elbow, the 21-year-ol...

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Health designer at Downing Street

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

A design engineer from the University of Bath was invited to Downing Street to celebrate his contribution to the NHS. Simon Halsey is one of 100...

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Why robot Simon's the model patient

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Lifelike robot Simon is helping trainee pharmacists hone their skills. The life-sized model takes realism to new extremes and can sweat and even vomit...

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Learn how to tweet

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

The University of Bath is running a course for people in how to make the most of the Twitter phenomenon. Its evening courses in internet training will...

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Now boarding at gate one......at the college

Thursday, February 04, 2010

College students in Bath will be jetting off around the world without even leaving their classroom. A life-size mock-up aircraft cabin, complete with...

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Bath Spa Uni plans new accommodation

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Expansion plans for Bath Spa University, which could see an extra 800 students living on campus, have been unveiled. A public consultation exercise...

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Bath scientists aim to side-step rugby injuries

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

It is an injury that has cursed a number of Bath Rugby’s leading players. And now scientists at the University of Bath are carrying out tests...

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Uni crash helmet study

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Academics at two Bath universities are investigating whether motorcycle helmets could cause harm as well as good for riders. Dr Michael Carley, from...

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