University of Bath
The University of Bath, UoB was established as a public university in 1966 in Bath, UK. UoB has 14, 250 undergraduate and graduate students. UoB ranks high as a research university. It's academic strengths lie in physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, technology, social sciences and management. UoB is highly selective in selecting undergraduate admissions.
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"University of Bath" in the news:
Researchers to develop coatings that kill superbugs
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Researchers at the University of Bath are to be part of a €3 million Europe-wide research collaboration to pioneer research into safer, more effective anti-bacterial plastics and coatings that can be used ...
Researchers capture bacterial infection on film (w/ Video)
Jul 27, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have developed a new technique that allows them to make a movie of bacteria infecting their living host.
Acne may prevent people from participating in sport and exercise, says research
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Feb 25, 2008 |
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Acne patients who are highly anxious about their skin condition say they are less likely to participate in sport or exercise, according to new research at the University of Bath (UK).
University has grand designs to build a house of straw (w/ Video)
Jul 27, 2009 |
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Could straw houses be the buildings of the future? That's what researchers at the University of Bath will be testing this summer by constructing a "BaleHaus" made of prefabricated straw bale and hemp cladding ...
Autism linked with stress hormone levels
Apr 02, 2009 |
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Some of the symptoms of the autistic condition Asperger Syndrome, such as a need for routine and resistance to change, could be linked to levels of the stress hormone cortisol, suggests new research led by the University ...
New research could help cars kick the fossil fuel habit
Sep 15, 2008 |
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Researchers at the University of Bath are helping to develop new rechargeable batteries that could improve hybrid electric cars in the future. Transport is a major energy user and is estimated to be responsible for around ...
New breakthrough in bubble research
Sep 02, 2009 |
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A researcher from the University of Bath has found a new approach to an old geometric problem of modelling the most efficient way of packing shapes to form a foam.
Physical activity guidelines are too confusing, say researchers
Feb 19, 2009 |
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Whether you are defined as leading an active or inactive lifestyle can depend on which country you are in and which guideline your GP picks off the shelf, say researchers at the University of Bath.
Great bustards to be released on Salisbury Plain
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Sep 24, 2008 |
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Researchers at the University of Bath and conservationists from the Great Bustard Group will be releasing 19 birds on Salisbury Plain on Thursday 25 September as part of an ongoing reintroduction project in ...
New stem cell research could reduce number of animal experiments
Aug 04, 2009 |
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Researchers from the University of Bath are embarking on a project to use stem cell technology that could reduce the number of animal experiments used to study conditions such as motor neurone disease.
Battle of the sexes benefits offspring, says research
Jul 06, 2009 |
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Parents compensate for a lazy partner by working harder to bring up their offspring, but not enough to completely make up for the lack of parenting, says research by bird biologists at the University of Bath.
Hemp could be key to zero-carbon houses
Apr 09, 2009 |
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Hemp, a plant from the cannabis family, could be used to build carbon-neutral homes of the future to help combat climate change and boost the rural economy, say researchers at the University of Bath.
Celebrity endorsement efficacy questioned
Feb 28, 2007 |
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British and Swiss researchers have found advertisements featuring celebrity endorsements might be less effective than those featuring ordinary people.
Researchers discover how infectious bacteria can switch species
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Oct 09, 2008 |
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Scientists from the Universities of Bath and Exeter have developed a rapid new way of checking for toxic genes in disease-causing bacteria which infect insects and humans. Their findings could in the future ...
Swimming robot makes waves
Sep 21, 2009 |
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Researchers at the University of Bath have used nature for inspiration in designing a new type of swimming robot which could bring a breakthrough in submersible technology.
