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Together, we belong. Welcome to the University of Bath, a top 150 University in the QS World University Rankings 2025.
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Great to see Prof Chris Pudney & the @uniofbath.bsky.social team in Parliament. They made the shocking discovery that many vapes used by school children are laced with the dangerous drug Spice.

I’ll keep raising awareness & urging the Government to crack down on the online sale of these vapes.
November 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Academics from @uniofbath.bsky.social will take part in #COP30 in Belém, Brazil, starting today. They'll highlight Bath's work to promote sustainability and international climate cooperation on governance and showcase the IPR's ActNowFilm project. Learn more:
University of Bath academics taking part in COP30 to highlight research and ActNow film
The youth-focused ActNowFilm project and Bath research will be on show at COP30
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November 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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To mark Remembrance Day 2025, the University of Bath Chaplaincy will hold a short reflection and 2 minute silence starting at 10.50am on Tuesday, 11 November.

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November 11, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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There are no plates like home.

Last month, University chefs and students from the African and Caribbean Society (ACS) collaborated to create a week of recipes inspired by personal and family recipes.

#UniOfBath
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November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Academics from the University will be taking part in #COP30 which starts today in Brazil. Dr Yixian Sun, a leading expert in climate and environmental governance, will appear at a number of events, during the conference.
University of Bath academics taking part in COP30 to highlight research and ActNow film
The youth-focused ActNowFilm project and Bath research will be on show at COP30
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November 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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A new study by researchers warns that gestures commonly used in #VirtualReality and #AugmentedReality applications are often inaccessible, painful, or fatiguing for people with even mild upper limb impairments, such as those with arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome.

https://bit.ly/3JiRRGQ
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November 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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A new study reveals that labelling clothes with a breakdown of the cost of an item per wear (CPW) can shift consumers away from fast fashion towards higher quality, longer lasting clothing.

#FastFashion #Fashion
Labelling clothes with cost per wear could curb fast fashion, shows research
Study shows cost per wear reveals flawed finances of fast fashion purchases.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Bath has received four more #AthenaSwan Silver awards in our mission to foster an inclusive environment and supporting career development for all.

Read more: https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/from-bronze-to-silver-celebrating-athena-swan-success/
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November 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Breath-taking views of Pulteney Bridge and the River Avon! 🍁

📸: explorebathUK on Instagram

#BathUK
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November 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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A new generation of implantable medical devices powered by natural sugars in the body could help treat life-long conditions like neurodegenerative diseases, #diabetes and heart conditions.

#Research
Health monitors and medical devices that run on your body’s natural sugars in development
New £2.1 million GLUTRONICS project aims to revolutionise implantable medical devices by harnessing power from glucose in the body
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November 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Research led by Bath, revealing that 1 in 4 confiscated school vapes contains street drug spice, is being spotlighted today in Parliament to MPs, peers and parliamentary staff as part of @senseaboutsci.bsky.social's #EvidenceWeek.

Find out more here: senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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At the University of Bath, our research is informing decisions that affect lives.

From climate change and public health, to education and justice, Bath researchers are helping shape policy at local, national and global levels.
How Bath research is impacting policy
University of Bath research impacts policy by providing evidence, engaging policymakers, and shaping public understanding on health, sustainability, and digital.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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How can we accelerate sustainability in professional sport? 🏉

New CAST Briefing: "Accelerating sustainability in professional sport: Insights from rugby union ", led by Dr Mark Wilson.

Key messages thread 🧵

Read the briefing: cast.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
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October 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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In this episode of the Research4Good podcast, Dr James Fletcher and Professor David A Ellis discuss how AI and digital innovation can offer support and companionship to people with dementia.

Listen to the full episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3q4jfCgYuUt3dI0udWynho

#Podcast
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November 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Join the University of Bath through our Global Talent Fund! With £4.35m in funding, we’re welcoming exceptional international researchers to create world-class, impactful research.

Discover how this opportunity could elevate your career and quality of life: https://bit.ly/4qpNdHz
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October 27, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Across the University, teams are collaborating with a range of partners and stakeholders to help prepare the world for the next global health crisis.

#biology #chemistry #ResearchWithImpact

https://bit.ly/48DTyJ8
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October 27, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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We’ve published our 2024 research statistics as part of our commitment to be transparent and open about animal research at the University. Https://bath.ac.uk/publications/facts-and-figures-about-our-animal-research/ #ConcordatOpenness #AnimalStats
October 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Rising high! Dr Caitlin Naylor celebrated the successful completion of her PhD with a hot air balloon over Bath and campus.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Congratulations to the University of Bath India Alumni Chapter on hosting their first in-person event in Mumbai this month 🎉

We look forward to seeing the community grow from strength to strength, championing each other and celebrating shared experiences.
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October 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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More than one million learners have participated in programmes from the Institute of Coding (IoC) at Bath.

Many of these learners previously faced barriers to education or employment, including Fiona, who fled Ukraine and now works as a UX/UI consultant.

https://bit.ly/3Jml9Eh
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October 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Join Professor Bob Allies from the Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, the city's first Architecture in Residence, at the Holburne Museum on 23 October for an in-depth discussion on the role of architecture in a World Heritage City.

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October 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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"It is great to see our culture of working in partnership with external organisations has been acknowledged."

https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/fifth-knowledge-exchange-framework-kef-results-released/
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October 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Our community is working across disciplines to address complex societal challenges. Through collaboration with policymakers, practitioners and communities, our researchers are ensuring that academic insight leads to real-world change. #ResearchWithImpact

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October 20, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Researchers from the University of Bath have developed a molecule that prevents the toxic clumping of a protein linked to #Parkinson’s disease.

This innovative peptide could pave the way for new treatments, bringing hope to millions affected by neurodegenerative diseases.
Bath scientists design peptide ‘switch’ that keeps Parkinson’s protein in its healthy form
Researchers have engineered a molecule that prevents the clumping and build-up of Alpha-synuclein, a protein linked to Parkinson’s disease and other dementias.
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October 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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For centuries, astronomers have puzzled over the origins of one of the universe’s oldest and densest stellar systems, known as globular clusters.

Now, a study has finally solved the mystery using detailed simulations.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/4nJEo9f

#Physics #Research #Astronomy
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October 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM