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Opening up Governance: Introducing the Governance Observer Scheme
Published 9/29/2026 in Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Last year I reflected on how observing governance can help demystify to how we make decisions in our major committees and boards, as well as provide...read more ❯

Scholar Insights: Solving Real-World Challenges, Year 3 of the GSP
My third year on the Gold Scholarship Programme was one of the most engaging years so far. It came with an exciting change from previous years as we...read more ❯

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How the Bath Award helped me grow beyond the classroom
Nobody tells you that moving countries for a Master's degree is a calculated gamble, you weigh the costs, back yourself, and get on with it. I came...read more ❯

International Staff Network Community Dialogue with Professor Marcus Munafò
Published 9/28/2026 in International Staff Network
The International Staff Network (ISN) was delighted to welcome Professor Marcus Munafò, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, to our latest Community...read more ❯

Welcome (and Welcome Back!) to Our LGBTQ+ Community
Published 9/25/2026 in LGBTQ+ inclusion
Whether you're joining the University of Bath for the first time or returning for another year, we'd like to extend a warm welcome to all our LGBTQ+...read more ❯

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When does hardship become poverty? The left and right draw the line differently
Published 9/25/2026 in IPR blog
New research by Dr Joanna Syrda at the University of Bath finds that people with different political values draw the poverty line in different...read more ❯

Chasing Every Millisecond: A Year in the Fast Lane at Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team
Author: Lauren O’Mahony, MEng(Hons) Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering with professional placement When I started searching for a...read more ❯

Why I'm Using the Term Innovation Instead of Knowledge Exchange
Research creates knowledge. Education develops people. Innovation creates value.  I've increasingly found myself using the term innovation rather...read more ❯

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Disinformation, deepfakes, and the post-trust information ecosystem
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham recently announced in the United Nations General Assembly plans for the creation of a new National Centre for...read more ❯

Reflections on BERA 2026: Learning, Connection and Critical Inquiry
Written by: Sara Yadollahi PhD Research Programme in Education Attending the BERA Annual Conference 2026 was highly valuable to my doctoral and...read more ❯

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Say Yes: What Nissan, Team Bath Zero and Engineer Your Fit taught me
Hi everyone, I'm Sudar! I'm going into my final year of an Integrated Masters in Mechanical Engineering, and I thought it would be helpful for the...read more ❯

Enriching Experiences: Accelerating My Engineering Journey
As a first year engineering student in the Claverton Scholarship Programme, I was encouraged to take part in some work experience at the start of the...read more ❯

Sometimes a change of plan leads to the best opportunities: my placement year with Kilnbridge
Author: Genevieve Morris, MEng(Hons) Civil Engineering in the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering In May, right in the middle of exam...read more ❯

Enriching Experiences: From Bath to Madrid, Developing New Perspectives
Taking my studies abroad over the summer was an experience I knew could be transformative for both my personal and professional development. When...read more ❯

The Skeletons in Your OneDrive
Published 9/22/2026 in Data and Information Management
Deleting Personal Data after a specified period of time (outlined in the University’s Records Retention Schedule) is a legal requirement, but what...read more ❯

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Starting university? Build your digital skills for study and beyond
Published 9/21/2026 in Academic & Employability Skills
Starting university often means getting used to new systems, new ways of learning and a lot more independent study. Whether you are coming straight...read more ❯

Bath professor named Honorary Fellow of the Chinese Chemical Society
Published 9/21/2026 in Chemosensors
Professor Tony James has been recognised for his world-leading research by the Chinese Chemical Society (2025). Professor Tony James, from the...read more ❯

Rethinking death: A policy issue beyond healthcare
Published 9/18/2026 in IPR blog
Death and bereavement have consequences that extend beyond healthcare. Professor Kate Woodthorpe, Co-Director of the University of Bath’s Centre...read more ❯