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Announcing James Fern as GenAI Academic Lead for Education
Published 10/2/2025 in Centre for Learning & Teaching
The Centre for Learning and Teaching are excited to announce that James Fern, from the Department for Health, has been appointed as the Academic Lead...read more ❯

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Help! I Haven’t Written an Essay Since Sixth Form
Published 10/2/2025 in Academic & Employability Skills
If you're a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) student, you might be thinking: “Why do I need to write essays? I’m here to...read more ❯

Why a “National Commission” is the way forward for electoral reform
Published 9/30/2025 in IPR blog
Electoral reform is back on the UK’s political agenda as First-Past-the-Post strains under the pressures of multi-party politics. The new APPG...read more ❯

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Wrapping up and reflecting on ParticipatoryResearch@Bath
Published 9/30/2025 in Public Engagement Unit
ParticipatoryResearch@Bath has been investigating what the culture of research with/by/for people looks like at the University of Bath to create and...read more ❯

Welcome to our international visiting and exchange students 2025!
Published 9/29/2025 in International Relations Office
With the start of a new semester, we are delighted to welcome a fresh cohort of exchange and visiting students to the University of Bath. On Tuesday...read more ❯

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Build your workplace confidence with Workplace Essentials
Published 9/29/2025 in Academic & Employability Skills
Preparing for your placement or professional role leaves you with a lot to think about and plan for. You may not be entirely sure you’ve got the...read more ❯

Planning to succeed - Getting the most out of visiting a MASH drop-in
Published 9/29/2025 in Academic & Employability Skills
Many students love the fact that the MASH drop-in doesn't require too much preparation and you can just 'drop-in' if you are free. Other students...read more ❯

Black History Month 2025
Published 9/29/2025 in Race Equality Charter (REC)
As Black History Month 2025 begins, I am honoured to reflect on this year’s theme “Standing Firm in Power and Pride” in my role as our...read more ❯

From Stagnation to Empowerment: My Journey Through the PgCert in HE Administration, Management and Leadership
Published 9/26/2025 in Bath AHEP
Ali Bevan, Learning and Teaching Quality Manager in the School of Management, shares her experience of completing a PgCert in Higher Education...read more ❯

A series of three stylised Generative Artificial Intelligence illustrations: 1) A circular blue tech-inspired pattern with concentric rings and digital elements. 2) A dark and light blue illustration showing a robotic figure reaching out of a laptop computer to access GenAI. 3) A blue robotic hand reaching out to a human hand, suggesting connection or assistance.
The Effort Paradox and GenAI: Why easy isn't always better
Published 9/26/2025 in Academic & Employability Skills
The curious case of wanting what we avoid Picture this: You're facing a challenging assignment, and you have two options. Option A: Ask GenAI to...read more ❯

Down but not out: the UN moves towards a fragile consensus for urgently needed action on NCDs and Mental Health
Published 9/26/2025 in IPR blog
This week, Amy Thompson, Director of Operations, and Dan Hunt, PhD researcher and member of Local Health Global Profits (LHGP), have been...read more ❯

The more in favour of welfare you are, the more likely you are to support cycle lanes
Published 9/25/2025 in IPR blog
Public transport and urban infrastructure are never just about roads, buses, or cycle lanes—they reflect values, politics, and competing...read more ❯

Securing A Placement Abroad: New Zealand Edition 🇳🇿
Published 9/25/2025 in Student bloggers
Hey everyone, welcome to my blog!   My name’s Grace and I am currently a third year student studying Sport and Exercise Science at the...read more ❯

Sign up for our new Measuring Social Impact E-learning course 
Published 9/24/2025 in Public Engagement Unit
In 2024, we ran two popular in-person training series on Measuring and Evaluating Social Impact for researchers and community organisations across...read more ❯

Welcome to the New Academic Year from Julian and Cassie
Published 9/23/2025 in Professor Cassie Wilson
A message from Professor Cassie Wilson (Pro-Vice-Chancellor - Student Experience & Sport) and Professor Julian Chaudhuri (Pro-Vice-Chancellor -...read more ❯

Bi Visibility Day 2025
Published 9/23/2025 in LGBTQ+ inclusion
Hi, I’m Catherine and I’m proudly bisexual! I also happen to be the LGBTQ+ Institutional Lead here at the University of Bath, I started in my...read more ❯

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False Friends: When Languages Play Tricks on Us
Published 9/19/2025 in Academic & Employability Skills
One of the most entertaining (and sometimes embarrassing) aspects of learning another language is encountering false friends: words that look or...read more ❯

2025 Q2 Digital Development review
Published 9/19/2025 in Digital Content and Development
With the mid-way point of 2025 already receding distantly into the rear-view mirror, the time has come for a somewhat belated recap on the many...read more ❯

I’m the DVC – ask me (or tell me) anything…
Published 9/19/2025 in Deputy Vice-Chancellor
It’s an unfortunate truth that it’s very easy for those in senior positions to become relatively insulated from the reality on the ground in...read more ❯

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