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The effectiveness of strategies to reduce sexual content harm to children: A critical review
Author: Kimi Costello, Department of Psychology, University of Bath Author bio: Kimi Costello is an undergraduate psychology student with...read more ❯

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Why under-explanation is harming your assignments (and how to fix it)
Published 4/13/2026 in Academic & Employability Skills
If you’ve ever had feedback like ‘Needs more development,’ ‘Explain this,’ or the classic ‘Expand your argument,’ you’ve probably run...read more ❯

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Get your message across: being clear through accurate grammar and vocabulary
Published 4/13/2026 in Academic & Employability Skills
At university, you spend a lot of time expressing your ideas through writing. However, when either grammar or vocabulary is inaccurate, the message...read more ❯

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The unexpected skills I've developed as a Language Café facilitator
Hi, I'm George. When I first volunteered as a Language Café facilitator two years ago, I mainly saw it as an opportunity to brush up on my German...read more ❯

Meet the new Skills Co-Creators
Published 4/8/2026 in Academic & Employability Skills
We’re excited to introduce this year’s Student Co-Creators (SCCs) at the Skills Centre! They are current University of Bath...read more ❯

Making the most of student data
Published 4/8/2026 in Data and Information Management
Introduction It’s your first day at the University, and you’re trying to find out more about the student population and you need some...read more ❯

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Britain’s cold homes: turning investment into warmer and healthier homes
Published 4/8/2026 in IPR blog
The UK government’s Warm Homes Plan commits £15 billion to upgrade five million homes with low-carbon heating and energy systems. Louise King and...read more ❯

My Micro Internship experience at Xor Systems
Hi! I’m Sabrina, a second year Computer Science student at Bath who was given the opportunity to intern at Xor Systems for a weeklong AI...read more ❯

Parade Profile: Nanah Asamoah (MSc Advanced Management Practice 2014)
Published 4/2/2026 in On Parade
Nanah chose to study in Bath from Ghana after hearing a friend’s glowing recommendation. When she was here, you could find her taking part in...read more ❯

A Placement Year in Clinical Psychology: A Week in a Life
Published 4/2/2026 in Student bloggers
Back when I was in the second year of my psychology degree, I remember being unsure about which career path I wanted to take. I have always been...read more ❯

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Can AI persuade us? What the evidence says and why it matters
Published 4/1/2026 in IPR blog
AI is reshaping the dynamics of persuasion in ways that are likely to affect public safety, democratic processes and social cohesion. Joanne Hinds,...read more ❯

My internship with Bath Rugby Ladies
Hi, I’m Samiya Qureshi, and recently I had the opportunity to intern with Bath Rugby Ladies, an experience that turned out to be far more...read more ❯

Parade Profile: Molly Crawford (BSc International Management and Modern Languages 2021)
Published 3/27/2026 in On Parade
While many fellow International Management and Modern Languages (IMML) graduates headed into marketing and consulting, Molly did something different....read more ❯

My social value Micro Internship at Morgan Sindall
Hi, I'm Jay. Last month, I completed a Micro Internship working on social value at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, for their CP7 Western and Wales...read more ❯

Introducing GEOG: Leading the University of Bath's Response to Generative AI in Education
Published 3/26/2026 in Centre for Learning & Teaching
I have been at the University of Bath for twenty years, and in that time few developments have presented a challenge, and an opportunity, of the...read more ❯

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How can the West of England contribute to UK economic growth?
Published 3/24/2026 in IPR blog
Lucy Martin, Director of the Brunel Centre, explores the West of England’s diverse economy. She highlights how challenges in investment,...read more ❯

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Gaining real-world exposure to a professional working environment through a Micro Internship
Hi, I’m Sam and I recently completed my data insight analyst micro internship with Career Innovation. As a final-year Maths student, I was...read more ❯