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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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Forget the gym perks, what really motivates customer-facing employees?

A new @uniofbathsom.bsky.social study reveals that social events and free food are more effective than traditional wellness benefits, such as gym memberships.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/43HChvj

#Research
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November 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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New research by Leah Ruppanner, Ana Catalano Weeks and Helen Kowalewska reveals that the “mental load” of managing households still falls mainly on mothers – even when they work full-time or out-earn their partners. @uniofbathipr.bsky.social

Find out more here: https://bit.ly/4o6bGiS

#Research
Image displaying key insights from an IPR University of Bath blog post on the mental load carried by mothers. The text highlights that mental tasks, like planning and organizing, are often unseen but crucial burdens, especially for full-time working mothers. It notes the imbalance in cognitive labor and its impact on gender equality. Authors mentioned are Ana Catalano Weeks and Helen Kowalewska.
November 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Bath in Autumn 💙 💛

📸: explorebathuk

#UniOfBath #BathUK #CityOfBath
Autumn scene by a river in Bath, England, featuring vibrant trees, a calm river, and historic architecture including the spire of Bath Abbey in the background. A person is standing by the railing on the left. Two individuals standing in front of a historic building at sunset, one pointing towards the structure, possibly discussing its features. Autumn foliage in a park with people sitting and walking along a path, bathed in soft sunlight. View of the historic Royal Crescent, framed by trees and foliage, under a clear sky in Bath, England.
November 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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We're looking forward to taking part in Bath Taps into Science, a free two-day event, at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI) this weekend.

Find out more here: https://www.brlsi.org/bathtaps/

#UniversityOfBath #Research #Science #Event
Promotional poster for Bath Taps into Science Festival, featuring three joyful children engaged in scientific experiments. Event details include free admission, date from 22 November to 4 December, and time from 10 AM to 4 PM. Supported by BRLSI, Bath & North East Somerset Council, and others. Visit BRLSI.org/BathTaps for more information.
November 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Urban health research from Bath has gained global recognition. The Tackling Root Causes Upstream of Unhealthy Development project was featured in a new WHO report. Launched on World Cities Day, the report offers governments evidence to apply to urban health policy.

https://bit.ly/4hT9EAY
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November 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Phil Taylor, shares his vision for the future of sustainable energy. Register for your free tickets for this I-SEE Sustainable Energy & the Environment Webinar here: https://bit.ly/4nWO2VQ.

#Research
Professor Phil Taylor.
November 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Discover how Chemistry at Bath is tackling the plastics problem and supporting innovation in companies working in green growth.

https://stories.bath.ac.uk/research-with-impact/how-chemistry-at-bath-is-tackling-the-plastics-problem/index.html?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=RWI-25
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November 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Thanks to our volunteers who took part in the first SCP monthly litter pick of the Semester, collecting rubbish from Shaftesbury Road, Third Avenue, Beckhampton Road, and Livingstone Road.

Find out more about the SCP's work to support student and residents in the city. https://scpbath.org.uk/
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November 12, 2025 at 2:52 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.

www.bath.ac.uk/events/remem...
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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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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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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
Autumnal scene at the Pulteney Weir in Bath, showing a boat on the river, surrounded by trees with golden leaves, and birds flying overhead. View of Pulteney Bridge over the River Avon in Bath, framed between silhouette of a person in the foreground and metal railings, with autumn leaves on trees and historic buildings visible in the background. Person using a smartphone by a river with moored boats, overlooking vibrant autumn trees and a hilly background.
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 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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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.

https://bit.ly/4hgWiyp
The Holburne Museum rear view.
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

https://bit.ly/48DUugG
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October 20, 2025 at 12:37 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