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A new technology developed by Bath is a step towards swapping injections for pills.

The system could be used in the future for a range of treatments including immunotherapy cancer treatments, and weight management treatments such as #Wegovy and #Ozempic.

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We're delighted to share that former Team Bath #Netball star and current sporting scholar Jayda Pechova has been named the Netball Super League Young Player of the Year Award for 2025 during a standout season with Nottingham Forest.

📸 Nottingham Forest Netball #NSL

🚨 We’re thrilled to announce Professor Kaushik Basu has been appointed as a 2025–27 Global Chair @uniofbath.bsky.social! 
 
A globally renowned economist and Carl Marks Professor of International Studies at @CornellEcon, Prof Basu brings extraordinary policy insight and international experience.

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Professor Nick Pearce appointed to Pensions Commission Professor Nick Pearce has been appointed to the revived Pensions Commission, which will examine the barriers stopping people from saving enough for retirement.

Professor @iprnickp.bsky.social, Director of the @uniofbathipr.bsky.social has been appointed to the UK’s revived #Pensions Commission.

Tasked with tackling the looming retirement savings crisis, the Commission will deliver its final report in 2027.

In July, @tcrgbath.bsky.social at the University hosted the eighth Tobacco Industry Monitoring, Research, and Accountability (TIMRA) programme. This five-day course united global public health professionals and researchers to enhance skills in monitoring and reporting #tobacco industry activities.

Creating a women’s recumbent bicycle for racing success Our engineering students designed and built a recumbent bike for female riders to compete in the World Human-Powered Speed Challenge.

Only 5% of riders in the World Human-Powered Speed Challenge are women. 🚴♀️

This team of six engineering students are designing a #RecumbentBicycle tailored for female riders, addressing gender-specific performance and ergonomic needs.

Research opens up new avenue for Tuberculosis drug discovery Researchers investigating the structure and function of the TB enzyme MCR have identified several possible new drug candidates for treating TB.

University of Bath scientists have found potential doorways to new treatments for #tuberculosis (TB).

Researchers studied a bacterial enzyme which helps the bacteria use cholesterol as an energy source. Blocking this enzyme can starve bacteria and help treat infections.

#Research

Huge congratulations to sporting scholar and FdSc Sports Performance student Ranjuo Tomblin on making history!

Ranjuo, alongside his #swimming partner Izzy Thorpe, has secured Great Britain’s first-ever World Championship medal in the Mixed Duet Free final.

Policy to keep teens in education until 18 has limited impact, study finds New evidence reveals serious gaps in support for vulnerable young people.

New research from the University of Bath’s Institute for Policy Research reveals a major gap in support for vulnerable young people.

A decade after raising the education participation age to 18, the policy has had limited impact, leaving many young people without the help they need.

Congratulations!

Too many male animals in #zoos could hamper conservation of endangered species, warn scientists.

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We were delighted to once again host our @bath-iscc.bsky.social Summer Showcase, bringing together PhD researchers, academics, industry partners, and policymakers to explore innovative approaches to today’s global #sustainability challenges.

University of Bath fuels £500m boom for local jobs and businesses A new report shows the University of Bath isn’t just educating students—it’s powering an entire city’s economy

What incredible news for our city!

New figures show that @uniofbath.bsky.social has generated over £500m for Bath’s local economy and supported 7,100 jobs.

A great example of how education fuels opportunity, innovation and growth. 👏📚

New research dispels myth of conspiracy theorists as isolated outsiders Real-life study finds that the participatory culture offered by conspiracy theorists is expanding the scope of fringe ideas.

New research dispels the myth of conspiracy theorists as isolated outsiders - it's rather the opposite.

Conspiracy theories provide reassuringly simple answers, but more than just solving problems, they create shared emotions, belonging and community.

#ConspiracyTheories

University of Bath research is expected to drive UK productivity gains by £20 million+ by 2040. Our applied research is not only tackling society’s greatest challenges by turning innovative ideas into real-world impact, but by generating economic benefits too.

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BBSRC Impact showcase 30th anniversary special For three decades, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has supported and enabled cutting-edge bioscience research and innovation that has helped improve lives and…

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences 30th Anniversary Special celebrates the funder’s three-decade milestone in supporting and enabling cutting-edge bioscience research and innovation, including research from Professor Chris Chuck at the University of Bath.

Well done to our #UniversityChallenge team for their first appearance on the programme since 2015. It takes a lot of work to be one of the 28 teams to get to that stage of the competition and we're so proud of your efforts!

Beyond Infinity: American Space Exploration Exhibition — American Museum & Gardens 5 JULY 2025 – 4 JANUARY 2026 Discover the wonders of space! This special family exhibition showcases innovation, collaboration, and the sublime magic of space that ignites awe in all of us.…

Anne McClain, Bath alumna and #NASA astronaut, is the shining star of the American Museum and Gardens' latest exhibition, 'Beyond Infinity'! 🪐

Visitors can watch a special video message from Anne aboard the International Space Station and view items from her previous missions. #Space

Whose genes will be in the Brand New World ? Join me at @uniofbath.bsky.social on Aug 1st for a free talk at their Milner Centre for Evolution , exploring the origins of life and what the future holds for our planet .

Limited tickets may still be available at chrispackh.am/2dXa17

What fantastic news for our city!

@uniofbath.bsky.social has risen to its highest-ever global ranking - 132nd in the world. 🎓🌎

This is a testament to its excellence in research, teaching and impact. A huge congratulations to all involved!

A celebratory graduation scene showing a group of people in caps and gowns. One person in the foreground is smiling and hugging another. The background is softly blurred to emphasize the joyful moment. Overlaid text reads: “UNIVERSITY OF BATH — How much does the University of Bath contribute to the city and the region? Here’s what Oxford Economics found when it looked at how the University drove skills, investment, jobs, innovation and growth in 2023/24.”

For 60 years we've been proud to call Bath our home. Through our education, research and innovation, we boost skills, create jobs, widen opportunities and support inclusive growth in the city and beyond.

Find out more in this new report ⤵️

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Sheila Flavell CBE, President of UK trade technology association techuk.bsky.social, has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of Bath in recognition of her lasting impact on the digital industry and her leadership in diversity and inclusion.

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Karolina Pakenaite, a postgraduate researcher, stands at the base of Mount Everest. She is wearing sunglasses and the grey slopes of rock of the mountain are behind her.

Huge congratulations to PhD student Karolina Pakėnaitė, who has been shortlisted for the Positive Role Model: Disability Award at The National Diversity Awards.

Karolina is a researcher from the Department of Computer Science and adventurer living with #deafblindness caused by Usher syndrome.

FAAM science flight (@ncas-uk.bsky.social) currently up over the Alps with all three mission scientists aboard from
@uniofbath.bsky.social @caer-bath.bsky.social - hopefully Neil Hindley, Phoebe Noble and Tim Banyard will get some good data to help make the @metoffice.gov.uk model better :-)

Professor Laura Smith highlighted the changing nature of extremist online groups, including misogynistic and nihilistic communities that target women and girls, in evidence to MPs on online extremism at the recent Home Affairs Select Committee evidence session.

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Too many medicines, too many hospital visits. A new study highlights hidden risk for older adults.

#Health #Wellbeing #pharmacy #NHS

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Dr Liana Zoumpouli, Research Associate from the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Bath, has been awarded the 2025 Peter Troughton Research Staff Prize for outstanding research on the sustainable removable of micropollutants from water.

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A key highlight was the 2025 Teacher Champion Awards Ceremony, recognising 15 shortlisted educators and winners across five categories. See the full list of award winners and photos from the ceremony:

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The University of Bath recently welcomed 44 teachers and advisers from UK schools, colleges and international schools to campus for its fifth annual Teacher and Adviser Conference.

#Educhat #teachers #HigherEducation

Last week, we’ve had the privilege of recognising the achievements of our incredible students .

To our graduates: thank you for everything you’ve brought to our University. We can’t wait to see what you do next.

#Graduations #BathGrads #UniversityOfBath