{"id":1797,"date":"2025-04-01T09:03:44","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T08:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/?p=1797"},"modified":"2025-04-01T09:03:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T08:03:44","slug":"bath-to-the-stars-celebrating-alumni-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/2025\/04\/01\/bath-to-the-stars-celebrating-alumni-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Bath to the stars: celebrating alumni success"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re over the moon about Bath alumna Anne McClain\u2019s second trip to the International Space Station to command the Crew 10 mission. The\u00a0NASA astronaut previously shared her journey<\/a>\u00a0from campus to the cosmos in\u00a0BA2<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Back on Earth, our entrepreneurial alumni are making waves: one\u00a0graduate sold their student-founded company for \u00a31 million<\/a>, while another has become a\u00a0board advisor for our Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change<\/a>, driving impactful change for the planet.<\/p>\n

Closer to home, an\u00a0adventurous PhD student<\/a>\u00a0who is deaf and blind took centre stage at Bath\u2019s half marathon, firing the starting gun before joining the race. Karolina Pakenaite has completed the London Marathon and scaled the Three Peaks in less than 24 hours.<\/p>\n

Explore more inspiring\u00a0alumni stories via On Parade<\/a>. And please share your accomplishments \u2013 we love celebrating the brilliance of Bath!<\/p>\n

With best wishes<\/p>\n

Aisling O'Neill<\/p>\n

Associate Director Supporter Engagement
\nAdvancement Office, University of Bath<\/p>\n

Read on for more headlines and events...<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Your University Updates<\/h2>\n

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Connect with alumni and students online<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Bath Connection has relaunched as a hub for alumni to connect with the University community. You can access resources, volunteering opportunities and alumni benefits.\u00a0Sign up or revisit now<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a> How Bath is backing gender equality<\/a>
\n<\/strong>To mark International Women's Day 2025, discover how we're\u00a0making strides in equality, tackling bias in artificial intelligence and supporting advances in women's health.<\/p>\n

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Academics on\u00a0Dispatches\u00a0<\/em>expose hidden truths of the weight-loss drug industry<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Novo Nordisk, the pharmaceutical giant behind Ozempic, made over \u00a31 million in undisclosed payments to professional organisations, obesity charities and more.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Spinout leading the way in food security<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Cellular Agriculture, a company started at the University, aims to grow good-quality protein to help feed the increasing world population.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Helping women in need dress for interview success<\/a>
\n<\/strong>1st Impressions, a not-for-profit from a Bath academic, gives women the clothes and confidence to support career ambitions.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Research@Bath newsletter<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Latest news, events and business support opportunities from the University of Bath.\u00a0Subscribe for future editions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Volunteers needed: PhD alumni from the last 10 years
\n<\/strong>We're looking for volunteers willing to talk to doctoral researchers at the\u00a0Festival of Ideas<\/a>\u00a0about their careers in a panel session on Wednesday 18 June. Please\u00a0contact Ghislaine Dell<\/a>\u00a0if you're interested.<\/p>\n

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Alumni Events<\/h2>\n

Alumni lecture: Kit Yates on how to expect the unexpected<\/a>
\nThursday 19 June, 6pm
\n<\/strong>Professor Kit Yates tackles the question: how can maths help us to make better predictions?<\/p>\n

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University Events<\/h2>\n

Revitalising Britain: what\u2019s working and what\u2019s next?<\/strong><\/a>
\nThursday 24 April, 6pm, Bath<\/strong>
\nJoin us at this event to review the reforms and strategies of the new government and to discuss how it has been addressing the pressing economic, social and political challenges we face.<\/p>\n

What price quality in aged care?<\/strong><\/a>
\nTuesday 13 May, 12.15pm, Bath and online<\/strong>
\nProf Julie Ratcliffe will discuss the Australian care system, investigating the views and preferences of the general public.<\/p>\n

University of Bath public event to discuss youth vaping<\/strong><\/a>
\nWednesday 14 May, 6.15pm, Swindon<\/strong>
\nHelp shape the direction of our research by sharing your thoughts and experiences of how youth vaping affects you and your community.<\/p>\n

Centre for Development Studies 50th-anniversary conference<\/strong><\/a>
\nThursday 11 and Friday 12 September, Bath<\/strong>
\nAlumni, staff and students are invited to share personal experiences of international development, and reflect\u00a0on the idea of development \u2013 evolving, contested, local, national and global.<\/p>\n

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Undergraduate and Postgraduate Open Days and Webinars<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Alumni may qualify for a\u00a0<\/span>10% discount<\/a>\u00a0on tuition fees.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

MSc Football Medicine in association with FIFA webinar<\/a>
\nWednesday 21 May, 11am, online
\n<\/strong>Find out about this course and ask any questions you have about studying at Bath.
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Postgraduate virtual Open Day<\/strong><\/a>
\nWednesday 4 June, 11am, online<\/strong>
\nA day of live webinars and online chatrooms to help you find out more about studying for a master's or doctoral degree at Bath.<\/p>\n

Undergraduate Open Days<\/strong><\/a>
\nFriday 13 June and Saturday 14 June, 9.30am, Bath<\/strong>
\nExperience the University and hear from current students and staff about what it\u2019s like to study here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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