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A new collaboration between @uniwinchester.bsky.social and Winchester City FC aims to bridge the gap between sport and higher education. Find out more about the club’s new academy here bit.ly/47Ubxsu
November 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
A new collaboration between @uniwinchester.bsky.social and Winchester City FC aims to bridge the gap between sport and higher education. Find out more about the club’s new academy here bit.ly/47Ubxsu
A Ginkgo tree grown @uniwinchester.bsky.social from seeds that survived the Hiroshima nuclear bomb was planted at Barton Farm Primary Academy on Armistice Day (11 Nov) by Mayor of Winchester, Sudhakar Achwal, our VC Prof Sarah Greer and CEO of University of Winchester Academy Trust, Nicola Wells.
November 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
A Ginkgo tree grown @uniwinchester.bsky.social from seeds that survived the Hiroshima nuclear bomb was planted at Barton Farm Primary Academy on Armistice Day (11 Nov) by Mayor of Winchester, Sudhakar Achwal, our VC Prof Sarah Greer and CEO of University of Winchester Academy Trust, Nicola Wells.
Dr Katy Soar, Lecturer in Classical Archaeology @uniwinchester.bsky.social, spoke at the recent Women in Horror Weekend in Nottingham. She's pictured with fellow panellist Zara-Louise Stubbs, editor of Uncanny Gastronomic. Read Katy’s blog on the ancient roots of horror here bit.ly/3X1gDy6
November 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Dr Katy Soar, Lecturer in Classical Archaeology @uniwinchester.bsky.social, spoke at the recent Women in Horror Weekend in Nottingham. She's pictured with fellow panellist Zara-Louise Stubbs, editor of Uncanny Gastronomic. Read Katy’s blog on the ancient roots of horror here bit.ly/3X1gDy6
Fresh from finishing his Masters @uniwinchester.bsky.social author Martin White is working on a PhD focusing on the ways in which people with albinism are often-demonised in film and fiction. It has already been welcomed by three major charities. Find out more here bit.ly/3JqIJ2X
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November 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Fresh from finishing his Masters @uniwinchester.bsky.social author Martin White is working on a PhD focusing on the ways in which people with albinism are often-demonised in film and fiction. It has already been welcomed by three major charities. Find out more here bit.ly/3JqIJ2X
We have launched our new Undergraduate recruitment film @uniwinchester.bsky.social. It is available to watch on the University’s website and YouTube. See it here bit.ly/43LBE3K
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November 7, 2025 at 9:59 AM
We have launched our new Undergraduate recruitment film @uniwinchester.bsky.social. It is available to watch on the University’s website and YouTube. See it here bit.ly/43LBE3K
The vital role played by coroners and inquests within the justice system was explored in talk at @uniwinchester.bsky.social this week by His Honour Sir Peter Thornton KC, the first Chief Coroner of England and Wales, pictured here with staff from the School of Law.
November 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The vital role played by coroners and inquests within the justice system was explored in talk at @uniwinchester.bsky.social this week by His Honour Sir Peter Thornton KC, the first Chief Coroner of England and Wales, pictured here with staff from the School of Law.
The French and Indian War, the backdrop to classic adventure story The Last of the Mohicans, is the subject of a talk presented by the Modern History Research Centre (MHRC) @uniwinchester.bsky.social by PhD student Jorgia Vilarrubi on 19 November. Find out more details here bit.ly/491m5II
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Find out more about the Modern History Research Centre at the University of Winchester.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The French and Indian War, the backdrop to classic adventure story The Last of the Mohicans, is the subject of a talk presented by the Modern History Research Centre (MHRC) @uniwinchester.bsky.social by PhD student Jorgia Vilarrubi on 19 November. Find out more details here bit.ly/491m5II
Dr Emily Stiles, Senior Lecturer in History @uniwinchester.bsky.social will speak about the legacy of medieval Jewish businesswoman Licoricia of Winchester alongside author Rebecca Adams (pictured) at a Hampshire Writers’ Soc event at Tower Arts on 11 Nov at 7pm. Find out more here bit.ly/4hLISus
Crossing Genres – A Hybrid Approach
Our November talks feature author Rebecca Abrams on a hybrid approach to genre writing and lecturer Emily Stiles on the legacy of Licoricia of Winchester.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Dr Emily Stiles, Senior Lecturer in History @uniwinchester.bsky.social will speak about the legacy of medieval Jewish businesswoman Licoricia of Winchester alongside author Rebecca Adams (pictured) at a Hampshire Writers’ Soc event at Tower Arts on 11 Nov at 7pm. Find out more here bit.ly/4hLISus
How narcissism shapes team dynamics and performance in time-pressured tasks is examined in a new study co-authored by Dr Liam Satchell, who recently became Director of the Service Children's Progression Alliance Impact Centre @uniwinchester.bsky.social.Read the study here bit.ly/4hEivXa.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
How narcissism shapes team dynamics and performance in time-pressured tasks is examined in a new study co-authored by Dr Liam Satchell, who recently became Director of the Service Children's Progression Alliance Impact Centre @uniwinchester.bsky.social.Read the study here bit.ly/4hEivXa.
As part of Pro Bono Week 2025, the student Law Society @uniwinchester.bsky.social is taking part in the Great Legal Bake today in aid of the London Legal Support Trust. Students Jessie Cawsey and Saskia Simpson are shown here on their cake stall. Find out more here bit.ly/4oLT7Ba
November 4, 2025 at 1:17 PM
As part of Pro Bono Week 2025, the student Law Society @uniwinchester.bsky.social is taking part in the Great Legal Bake today in aid of the London Legal Support Trust. Students Jessie Cawsey and Saskia Simpson are shown here on their cake stall. Find out more here bit.ly/4oLT7Ba
The University of Winchester has announced an exciting new partnership with Winchester City Swimming Club, expanding the successful Elite Sport Programme @uniwinchester.bsky.social to include swimming. Find out more here bit.ly/3JfcvYo
November 4, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The University of Winchester has announced an exciting new partnership with Winchester City Swimming Club, expanding the successful Elite Sport Programme @uniwinchester.bsky.social to include swimming. Find out more here bit.ly/3JfcvYo
Jonatan Spejlborg Juelsbo, PhD student at Aarhus University in Denmark, who studied for his Masters in Death Religion and Culture @uniwinchester.bsky.social speaks about his research into climate grief to Danish TV here bit.ly/3XbUkpA
Jonatan forsker i en 'usynlig' sorg, der kan ramme os alle
Den østjyske forskers ph.d.-afhandling om klimasorg ventes at gøre os klogere på, hvorfor og hvordan forandringer i klimaet kan påvirke mennesker følelsesmæssigt.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Jonatan Spejlborg Juelsbo, PhD student at Aarhus University in Denmark, who studied for his Masters in Death Religion and Culture @uniwinchester.bsky.social speaks about his research into climate grief to Danish TV here bit.ly/3XbUkpA
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Love seeing just a small selection of books by my @uniwinchester.bsky.social History colleagues! I swear I didn't set up the table either...
November 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Love seeing just a small selection of books by my @uniwinchester.bsky.social History colleagues! I swear I didn't set up the table either...
Get a look at some ghostly goings on uniwinchester.bsky.social for Hallowe’en here bit.ly/3JAtcxo
October 31, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Get a look at some ghostly goings on uniwinchester.bsky.social for Hallowe’en here bit.ly/3JAtcxo
Dr Katy Soar, Senior Lecturer in Classical Archaeology @uniwinchester.bsky.social has edited Unruly Tales of the Mythological Weird reviewed by TLS today. Read the review here bit.ly/43KjQWB. And Katy has written a Hallowe’en blog on the ancient roots of horror stories. Read it here bit.ly/3X1gDy6
Tomb raiders
The British Library’s Tales of the Weird anthology series, begun in 2018, describes itself as “a chilling collection of gothic and supernatural stories
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October 30, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Dr Katy Soar, Senior Lecturer in Classical Archaeology @uniwinchester.bsky.social has edited Unruly Tales of the Mythological Weird reviewed by TLS today. Read the review here bit.ly/43KjQWB. And Katy has written a Hallowe’en blog on the ancient roots of horror stories. Read it here bit.ly/3X1gDy6
Several alumni returned to campus to take part in the Law Fair @uniwinchester.bsky.social on Tuesday including Olivia-Paige Aston and Annie Lee (pictured) who graduated in 2023 and now work for HK Law. To hear from some of the people at the event, visit bit.ly/4nr8Bti
October 29, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Several alumni returned to campus to take part in the Law Fair @uniwinchester.bsky.social on Tuesday including Olivia-Paige Aston and Annie Lee (pictured) who graduated in 2023 and now work for HK Law. To hear from some of the people at the event, visit bit.ly/4nr8Bti
The first group of staff and students @uniwinchester.bsky.social who have completed Suicide First Aid training can now wear their orange buttons with pride and confidence. Find out more about the scheme here bit.ly/4omfNbC
October 29, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The first group of staff and students @uniwinchester.bsky.social who have completed Suicide First Aid training can now wear their orange buttons with pride and confidence. Find out more about the scheme here bit.ly/4omfNbC
Dr Simon Sandall, Senior Lecturer in Early Modern British History @uniwinchester.bsky.social appears on Robson Green’s new Amazing Walks show talking about Dorset smugglers. Read more here bit.ly/3J5Krqj
October 28, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Dr Simon Sandall, Senior Lecturer in Early Modern British History @uniwinchester.bsky.social appears on Robson Green’s new Amazing Walks show talking about Dorset smugglers. Read more here bit.ly/3J5Krqj
Richard Cheetham, Senior Fellow in Sports Coaching @uniwinchester.bsky.social, talks about The Serious Business of Play on the latest episode of the Game Plan Coaching Podcast hosted by Tom Hartley, Coach Developer @ British Gymnastics. Listen to it here bit.ly/47p61xR
Richard Cheetham MBE: The Serious Business of Play
Podcast Episode · Game Plan Coaching Podcast · 23/10/2025 · 37m
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October 28, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Richard Cheetham, Senior Fellow in Sports Coaching @uniwinchester.bsky.social, talks about The Serious Business of Play on the latest episode of the Game Plan Coaching Podcast hosted by Tom Hartley, Coach Developer @ British Gymnastics. Listen to it here bit.ly/47p61xR
Pop pundit and Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences @uniwinchester.bsky.social Glenn Fosbraey is unimpressed by the Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere. Read his review for The Conversation here bit.ly/4htHXP0
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere is an underwhelming ode to ‘the boss’
It’s no real surprise that the Jersey legend has now been given the biopic treatment.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Pop pundit and Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences @uniwinchester.bsky.social Glenn Fosbraey is unimpressed by the Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere. Read his review for The Conversation here bit.ly/4htHXP0
Alex Laffer, Lecturer in Media and Communications @uniwinchester.bsky.social, was widely quoted in several online articles this weekend about new research on sycophantic chatbots. Read more here bit.ly/48PBpYY. To read about Alex’s views on the dangers of befriending a chatbot visit bit.ly/423F0hA
Surprising no one, researchers confirm that AI chatbots are incredibly sycophantic
A study has confirmed that AI chatbots absolutely love to please us. Researchers have found that they are 50 percent more likely to agree with us when compared to actual humans.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Alex Laffer, Lecturer in Media and Communications @uniwinchester.bsky.social, was widely quoted in several online articles this weekend about new research on sycophantic chatbots. Read more here bit.ly/48PBpYY. To read about Alex’s views on the dangers of befriending a chatbot visit bit.ly/423F0hA
Chancellor Hugh Dennis did the honours at Friday’s graduation ceremonies @uniwinchester.bsky.social when Vanessa Amberleigh, an alumna, and Bafta winning children’s TV writer and producer received an Honorary Fellowship. Hear Hugh’s good luck message to our students here bit.ly/4odm7SC
October 27, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Chancellor Hugh Dennis did the honours at Friday’s graduation ceremonies @uniwinchester.bsky.social when Vanessa Amberleigh, an alumna, and Bafta winning children’s TV writer and producer received an Honorary Fellowship. Hear Hugh’s good luck message to our students here bit.ly/4odm7SC
Star of the Walking Dead Lauren Cohan, who studied Drama and English Literature @uniwinchester.bsky.social, features in an online article, How to make the most of a zombie apocalypse, in Showbizz Daily. Read it here bit.ly/3JslAwS
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October 27, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Star of the Walking Dead Lauren Cohan, who studied Drama and English Literature @uniwinchester.bsky.social, features in an online article, How to make the most of a zombie apocalypse, in Showbizz Daily. Read it here bit.ly/3JslAwS
We’re not sure what course Teddy studied...Fur-ensics? Cy-bear Security? Anyway, he's smarter than the average bear and he got his moment on stage at yesterday's graduation ceremony @uniwinchester.bsky.social.
October 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
We’re not sure what course Teddy studied...Fur-ensics? Cy-bear Security? Anyway, he's smarter than the average bear and he got his moment on stage at yesterday's graduation ceremony @uniwinchester.bsky.social.
PhD student @uniwinchester.bsky.social Susan Birch was the first self-funded postgrad research student to undertake a placement with the Wellcome Collection in a pilot scheme developed with GuildHE. Read about Susan’s experiences here bit.ly/4nhF4lB
Creating opportunities for self-funded PGR students: a pilot placement model at Wellcome Collection
As institutions conducting specialist, applied, vocational and practice based research, GuildHE Research members’ postgraduate researchers (PGRs) are more likely to be self-funded, part-time, mature, ...
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October 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
PhD student @uniwinchester.bsky.social Susan Birch was the first self-funded postgrad research student to undertake a placement with the Wellcome Collection in a pilot scheme developed with GuildHE. Read about Susan’s experiences here bit.ly/4nhF4lB