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Practising inclusive and culturally aware decision-making: why it matters more than ever
Published 7/27/2026 in Academic & Employability Skills
University is about more than gaining subject knowledge. It is also a place where you collaborate with people from different backgrounds,...read more ❯

Parade Profile: Horacio Duhart (MSc Modern Applications of Mathematics 2011, PhD Mathematics 2015)
Published 7/27/2026 in On Parade
Cycling up to campus, running the Bath Half twice, and feeling snow fall for the first time outside the library. Double-alumnus Horacio has...read more ❯

Parade Profile: Ilaria Brandimarte (BSc Politics and International Relations 2016)
Published 7/21/2026 in On Parade
Ilaria arrived at the University of Bath to study Politics and International Relations, with dreams of a career in the field. A spontaneous trip...read more ❯

Our first year after REC Bronze: Progress, learning and next steps
Published 7/21/2026 in Race Equality Charter (REC)
The University’s Race Equality Charter Bronze Award in 2025 was an important milestone. It recognised our shared commitment, the work already...read more ❯

Celebrating excellence in teaching across the Faculty
Published 7/21/2026 in Engineering & Design academia
Author: Gratsiela Madzharova, Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering Our Centre of Excellence in Engineering & Design Education...read more ❯

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More than a degree: My journey to the Department of Psychology Student Citizenship Award
My name is Eya Labidi, and I am a final-year BSc Psychology student at the University of Bath. A few weeks ago, I was honoured to receive the...read more ❯

Welcome to the IDSB Blog
Today's world is digital, and this shapes how we live, work, and connect. New digital technologies bring extraordinary opportunities for...read more ❯

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The (not so) funhouse mirror factory – how social media is reshaping politics in the digital age
Where once social media was regarded as a virtual town hall, providing people with a place to share views and connect with like-minded others, it is...read more ❯

Why safe and responsible AI matters more than ever
By Emma Walker, Andre Barrinha and Julian Padget.  Artificial intelligence is developing rapidly, bringing significant opportunities alongside...read more ❯

Teacher Reflections from Nepal: Learning Through Reparative Pedagogy
Mercy O. Martins, Karuna Nepal, and Lila Dhar Adhikari Introduction As part of the British Council ELTRA project (Reparative learning and...read more ❯

Subject Access Requests: What To Do and Why You Should Care
Published 7/17/2026 in Data and Information Management
Imagine you’ve been promoted. You’re ecstatic on your first week of your new job and nothing can bring you down.   You get an email...read more ❯

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Developing drive and initiative: Small actions, big difference
Published 7/17/2026 in Academic & Employability Skills
University is full of opportunities to learn. Not just academically, but personally and professionally as well. Alongside developing subject...read more ❯

Step forward: what a year at Bentley taught me about adding value
Author: Shyan Shah, MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with professional placement student, Department of Mechanical Engineering To be honest, when I...read more ❯

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What I learned presenting my research at the Doctoral Festival of Ideas
Hi, I'm Emma. Taking part in the University of Bath’s Doctoral Festival of Ideas has been one of the most energising moments of my PhD journey so...read more ❯

Supporting LGBTQ+ Research Impact: Making Visibility Safer
Published 7/16/2026 in LGBTQ+ inclusion
What happens when sharing research for public benefit comes with the risk of harassment, abuse, and personal harm? A new toolkit, Supporting...read more ❯

Making the most out of your placement year: my top 5 tips
Published 7/16/2026 in Student bloggers
Doing a placement year can be an invaluable opportunity, which can help inform you of whether the career path you’re working towards is right for...read more ❯

Enriching Experiences: My First Academic Conference
In January I attended my first real academic conference. I woke up at about 5am and travelled to Cardiff to spend the day volunteering at the first...read more ❯