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Official account of Queen's University Belfast.

One of the Russell Group’s leading research-intensive universities.

We provide world-class education & research.

RT≠Endorsement.

More: www.qub.ac.uk

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Queen's University Belfast @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social · Dec 4
Hello! We want this to be a welcoming space for everyone. That's why we've created house rules. If you would like to find out more, please click here: ow.ly/7bGG50Ul2Rl
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🔴 Meet our speakers ...

The count down is on for the roll out of the red dot, and our speakers are putting the finishing touches to their #TEDxQUB talks.

You can find out more about our line up and their topics here, and tune in to watch the live stream on Wednesday 3 December ➡️ ow.ly/PCuU50XuOoK
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November 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
An old colour picture postcard showing a dramatic view of Queen's University, Belfast, seen at night with a full moon. Handwritten at the foot of the card is "Hope you will like this"
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Kevin Morgan ( @drkevinmorgan.bsky.social / @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social ) wins the Excellence in Higher Education Prize for innovation in pedagogy and advocacy for inclusive education. #ChemSky #RSCPrizes
Kevin Morgan wins the Excellence in Higher Education Prize
November 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Congratulations to Dr Kevin Morgan who has been named the winner of the @rsc.org Excellence in Higher Education Prize.

He received the prize for his sustained contributions to making #Chemistry and #ChemicalEngineering more engaging, accessible, and relevant to society.

Amazing work, Dr Morgan!
Queen’s academic 'incredibly moved' by prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry award win
A Queen’s University senior lecturer has been honoured with a major education award from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
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November 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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At Queens University Belfast today for the Women in Media Annual Media Summit.

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November 18, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Congratulations to Professor Mark Lawler who has been awarded the prestigious Business Post Healthcare Leader of the Year Award.

The award recognises Professor Lawler's work in cancer research, addressing cancer inequalities and advocating for patients' rights.

Amazing work, Professor Lawler!
Queen’s researcher honoured as Healthcare Leader of the Year
Professor Mark Lawler from Queen’s University has been awarded the prestigious Business Post Healthcare Leader of the Year Award for his outstanding work in cancer research across the island of Irelan...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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We are the first university in the UK to train our Nursing students to spot signs of domestic abuse and violence against women and girls.

The training is part of a pioneering programme,The Unlock Safety Initiative.

You can find out more here ➡️ ow.ly/jvj950XqZfv
Queen’s first UK university to train students on spotting signs of domestic abuse
Nursing students at Queen’s University Belfast will be the first in the UK to receive specialist training on domestic abuse and violence against women and girls as part of their degree.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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🚨Tickets are now live for TEDxQueensUniversityBelfast🚨

We can't wait to welcome the famous red dot back to Riddel Hall on Wednesday 3 December, when our speakers will take to the stage.

Register now for you free ticket and we'll see you there ➡️ ow.ly/7mU450Xn27e

#LoveQUB #TEDxQUB #TEDx
Image shows, from left to right, Dr Kathy Ruddy; Kieran David Robinson; Eimear O’Rourke; Professor Dominic Bryan; Dr Linda Oyama; Orla Smyth; Dr Ryan Feeney, Vice-President and Registrar at Queen’s; Richard Good, Director at The Turnaround Project; Aisling Cannon; Lorraine Marks; Professor Richard Miles, Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Queen’s; Niveda Vinyay; and Dr Emma Humphries, They are standing in front of the Lanyon Building with the TEDxQueensUniversityBelfast sign.
November 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Our experts have led a new study which has revealed that women in Northern Ireland who have experienced multiple miscarriages, have feelings of isolation and guilt, stemming from social stigma and inadequate support.

You can find out more here ➡️ ow.ly/yEIF50XmqhT
Image shows a doctor comforting a patient. Below the image is a red rectangle containing white text that reads: “To support women’s reproductive health and rights, acknowledgement of the grief of pregnancy loss, and compassionate approaches to care during miscarriage and subsequent pregnancies are important in reducing adverse impacts on wellbeing.” Dr Áine Aventin, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing & Midwifery To the left of the text is a photograph of Dr Áine Aventin.
November 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Absolutely gorgeous night over @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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TEDxQueensUniversityBelfast is back!

With the theme of 'Hope & History', the event will bring together a diverse group of speakers from across the Queen’s community.

Find out more here ➡️ ow.ly/WTHb50XlHGK

🚨 Watch this space, as tickets will be available from Wednesday 5 November.

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TEDx at Queen’s tackles big questions as part of 180th anniversary celebrations
Is Sabrina Carpenter saving the English Language? Are societies that catastrophise over their imminent demise any better at overcoming major crises than those with a more optimistic viewpoint of the f...
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November 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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We had a brilliant time co-hosting the 'AI and the future of work' discussion event in Belfast with @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social and @matrixni.bsky.social. Thank you to all of our speakers and to the audience for your great questions and feed-in!
October 24, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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The Department recently organised a Regional Adult Safeguarding Conference in partnership with @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

The focus was sharing recent safeguarding research and informing practice leads on the current progress of the Adult Protection Bill.
Attendees at the Regional Adult Safeguarding Conference listen to a presentation Pictured from left to right: Dr James Todd (SHSCT), Caroline Holloway (DoH, IAPB), Fiona Rowan (DoH) and Prof Lorna Montgomery (QUB).
October 6, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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So looking forward to returning to my alma mater, specifically to the Seamus Heaney Centre, alongside phenomenal playwright Conor McPherson and musician Mark McCambridge of Arborist. 🙏🏻 @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

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Seamus Heaney Fellows 2025-26: Caoilinn Hughes, Mark McCambridge and Conor McPherson
The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast has announced the appointments of Caoilinn Hughes, Mark McCambridge and Conor McPherson as the Seamus Heaney Centre Fellows for 2025-26.
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September 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Autumn vibes, School of Music @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Call it a hat-trick! Queen's Business School has bagged the big three in global business education.

The School has achieved triple accreditation status, an accolade which has put it in the top 1% of business schools in the world.

Find out more: ow.ly/cWyU50WUoEE

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Image shows Queen's Business School's Student Hub. Over the sky, there is text that reads: TOP 1% OF BUSINESS SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD Image shows (L-R): Sonia O'Hare, School Manager, Queen's Business School; Desiree Dusseault, MBA student at Queen's Business School; Professor M. N. Ravishankar, Dean and Head of Queen's Business School; Professor Sir Ian Greer, President and Vice-Chancellor of Queen's University Belfast; Professor Richard Miles, Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Queen's University Belfast; Róise Robinson, Queen's Business School Graduate; and Dr Alan Hanna, Director of Accreditation, Queen's Business School. They are pictured outside the Business School's Student Hub. Image shows the President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Ian Greer, speaking at an event to mark the triple accreditation. Behind him is a promotional stand with the Queen's Business School logo and the logos of the three accreditations. Image shows some of the panellists at the event. One of them is holding a microphone and they are all smiling.
September 10, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGH: Discovery could lead to new drug treatments for #InflammatoryDiseases including #Alzheimers, #asthma, #arthritis and #obesity.

Find out more: ow.ly/LxOx50WQeL9

#LoveQUB #LoveQUBResearch
Image shows a square box -the top shows a researcher filling a pipette. The bottom contains a red rectangle with white text that reads: “This research breakthrough highlights the benefit of combining academic expertise with industry to make real-world impact. We hope this discovery will lead to the development of new, targeted anti-inflammatory drugs which will help treat these devastating diseases.” Dr Rebecca Coll, Senior Lecturer in Immunobiology. There is also a photo of Dr Rebecca Coll beside the text in the bottom left-hand corner.
September 3, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Step inside an immersive experience to learn about the global threat of antimicrobial resistant infections, how bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics and the research from @wwiem-qub.bsky.social at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social to fight it.

Where: W5, 2 Queens Quay Belfast
When: 1st-15th Sep
August 26, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Thank you for sharing, @nwhyte.bsky.social!

Check out this photograph of Alice (back row), suspected to have been taken in 1886. 🔎

We discovered it when we were renovating our Students' Union back in 2019.

You can find out more about the first women at Queen's here: ow.ly/5Bwa50WIZu2
Image shows a historical photograph of the first women at Queen's College, Belfast, 1884. It shows 10 female graduates having their photo taken with their gowns, mortar boards and scrolls. The frame of the image reads: Front row: L.E. Anderson, - Wilson, - Coburn. Second row: A. Hazlet, B. Waddington. Back row: Alice Anderson, A. Everett, L. Woods, -Coburn.
August 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Welcome to our newly elected Roger Woods, professor of Digital Systems at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

Learn about #RIAAdmittanceDay 2025: www.ria.ie/2025/05/22/28-new-members-admitted-to-the-royal-irish-academy/
July 31, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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For #ADayInArchaeology, follow Lara as she joins the CAPNI, @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social, digging at Erenagh, Co. Down - setting up school hubs, guiding volunteers, and even uncovering a fragment of flint arrowhead! All in the search for a medieval monastery.🏺🗺️

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A Day in Archaeology - CAPNI Student
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July 31, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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We warmly welcome our newly elected Member Mauro Paternostro, professor of Quantum Information Science at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

Learn about #RIAAdmittanceDay 2025: www.ria.ie/2025/05/22/28-new-members-admitted-to-the-royal-irish-academy/
July 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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We warmly welcome our newly elected Member Marco Borghesi who has been professor of Plasma Physics at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social since 2008.

Learn about #RIAAdmittanceDay 2025: www.ria.ie/2025/05/22/28-new-members-admitted-to-the-royal-irish-academy/
July 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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We are honoured to welcome our new Member, Anne Marie McAlinden, Professor of Law and Criminal Justice at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

Learn about #RIAAdmittanceDay 2025: www.ria.ie/2025/05/22/28-new-members-admitted-to-the-royal-irish-academy/
July 23, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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We warmly welcome our newly elected Member Eileen Murphy, professor of Archaeology and co-director of the Centre for Community Archaeology at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

Learn about #RIAAdmittanceDay 2025: www.ria.ie/2025/05/22/28-new-members-admitted-to-the-royal-irish-academy/
July 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM