Announcements

Organoid research at the Department of Life Sciences shows how a gene mutation slows down stem cell differentiation, setting the scene for age-related disease.

The revolutionary device being developed by a GP with researchers at Bath could offer fresh hope for people with conditions such as Motor Neurone Disease.

As France prepares to host the Rugby World Cup 2023, a new University of Bath - Mastercard report highlights ways in which the sport is a global force for good.

Director of the University's Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy, Rachel Forrester-Jones, responds to government’s strategy to support adult social care.

Supposed 'junk' DNA, found in between genes, plays a role in suppressing cancer, according to new research by Universities of Bath and Cambridge.

Dr Ken Bray has issued clear advice that could mean the difference between success and failure for teams that meet penalty shoot-outs in the knock-out stages.

Over 19 tonnes of waste has been diverted from landfill thanks to BHF donations from students and the local community in Bath.

Project seeks funding to support more students in Africa, Asia, Caribbean and Middle East

Mutations could be the key to improving medical diagnosis of diseases such as cancer and help advance gene therapy for currently untreatable genetic disorders.

The ambition is for this exhibition to be the start of a new Art on Campus initiative, designed to enrich the educational experience for students and staff.

A new book from Dr Peter Allen puts British democracy under the microscope to consider who our politicians are and why it matters for fairness and legitimacy.

Professor Chris Martin, can be available for media interviews in relation to the government’s announcement of an energy price cap freeze.

One Young World Bath returned for its annual forum on Saturday 16 March 2024, bringing together young people and leading experts to discuss key global issues.

The app will no longer be supported following a trial.

The latest documentary from Professor Roy Maconachie (SPS), Simon Wharf (AV) and Dr Bossissi Nkuba has been shortlisted for the Learning on Screen Awards.

The first scientific study of the techniques people use to disguise autism suggest they could be a barrier to diagnosis and result in poor mental health.

For the second year running the University has won the Research Impact Award at this year’s Bristol and Bath Health and Care Awards.

Research collaboration between Mechanical Engineering and a game studio has resulted in a new family game which combines digital and physical technologies.

A significant NIHR grant will enable researchers at Bath to develop revolutionary technology to help expand early dementia diagnosis.

People displaced by natural disasters could benefit from recyclable plastic-based shelters from University of Bath researchers and plastics company Protomax.

A University of Bath event brought government, business and academic speakers together to explore the ‘Golden Triangle’ of collaborative working.

Business, government and universities must better collaborate to unlock economic opportunities, speakers will urge at a major conference.

A new psychology study from researchers at the University of Bath focuses on the relationship between autism and green behaviours.

Psychologists are keen to understand whether a popular mindfulness app could offer fresh hope for people with asthma.

A new photo exhibition at 44AD in Bath focuses on work, discrimination and dignity in the Middle East, Africa and the UK.

Compact genetic testing device created for Covid-19 could be used to detect a range of pathogens, or conditions including cancer.

New analysis into the media’s use of the term ‘populism’ highlights how its overuse has clouded important debates about nationalism, racism, and xenophobia.

Media alert from Professor of Education and Political Economy in the Department of Education, Hugh Lauder.

Groundbreaking research that used a NASA-equipped plane to fly over thunderclouds has described a new kind of radiation

Scientists have a new technique that will streamline biomedical research and could in the future prevent genetic diseases before the moment of conception.

Researchers have found that hydrogen absorbed in specialised carbon nanomaterials can achieve rare storage densities at moderate temperatures and pressures.

‘Molecular volume control’ may one day be used to manipulate enzyme activity in order control the development and treatment of cancer, according to new research

New research suggests that people are much more united in their beliefs and values than media reporting would suggest.

The exhibition, which opened this week at 44AD and online, draws inspiration from research to explore the nature of pain and how it is represented through art.

New research suggests those who voted to leave and those who voted to remain have much more in common than is typically assumed.

Following MPs calling for the ban on sales of new petrol & diesel cars to be brought forward, automotive engineer, Chris Brace has made the following comments.

Researchers from the University of Bath have highlighted the limitations of the current smart meter roll out and developed their own ‘smarter’ smart meter.

New research from the Addiction and Mental Health Group at the University of Bath highlights challenges for people trying to give up the drug ‘Spice’.

A University of Bath scientist has for the first time developed a way of monitoring alterations in the aquatic system by listening to microalgae communicating.

The impact of terrorism on post-traumatic stress may be less significant than we thought, argue the authors of a significant new Lancet Psychiatry study.

The pop-sci book explores the vital role mathematics plays in all our lives.

One Young World Bath 2025 brought a global community of young leaders together to lead the conversation on societal challenges.

People trapped in modern slavery can be ‘underworked’ by ruthless employers, to increase their debt bondage and provide revenue from living costs.

Professor of Zero Carbon Design David Coley calls for new ways of thinking about construction in All-Party Parliamentary Climate Change Group essay

Professors Lorraine Whitmarsh and Marcelle McManus react to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report - August 2021.

Our Chancellor, HRH The Earl of Wessex, was in Delhi this week to announce the winner of our economics essay competition for prospective Indian students

LabCycle founder Helen Liang shares how alumni support is helping to eliminate single-use plastics from laboratories.

A team of scientists from Bath and Bristol have identified a protein fragment that could be a template for new therapeutics for dementia.

One of the last dinosaurs living in Africa before their extinction 66 million years ago has been discovered in a phosphate mine in northern Morocco.

Dispensing medicines centrally could free up pharmacists' time to increase their patient-facing work, managing long term conditions and minor ailments.

Medical device firms are paying €37 million between 2017-2019 to UK healthcare organisations, including the NHS

The project will be led by Clean Food Group working in collaboration with the University of Bath's bioprocess engineering and yeast biotechnology research teams

New ways of making and using graphene will be identified by engineers and scientists at the Universities of Bath and Exeter in the Centre for Graphene Science.

Transdermal Diagnostics receives £800,000 in seed funding and a £300,000 grant from Innovate UK.

University clinical psychologist Dr Maria Loades will lead an NIHR fellowship to expand access to online psychological support to boost teenagers’ wellbeing.

Researchers from the South West are working on a £1.4 million project that could take carbon dioxide from the air and turn it into car fuel.

Our Department of Chemistry has recently acquired major new state-of-the-art equipment funded by a £1.1M grant from EPSRC for Core Chemistry Research Capability

University of Bath scientists will lead a £1.83m project with Brazilian colleagues to develop more cost-effective fuels and chemicals from plant matter.

The research aims to improve the cost, performance and range of batteries used in electric vehicles, helping pave the way for zero emission transport.

The £17M Innovation Centre for Applied Sustainable Technologies (iCAST) was officially launched at its new base in the Carriage Works in Swindon last week.

Biosciences PhD training has received funding from the BBSRC enabling the continuation of quality research.

Dr Jody Mason from the Department of Biology & Biochemistry has been awarded almost £1M for a project looking at ways to target proteins linked to cancers.

Academics from Bath, Exeter, the South West and Wales will work to unlock the potential of the region’s hydrogen fuel ecosystem

The David Parkin PhD Scholarships will provide opportunities for talented students from the Americas.

Researchers are being encouraged to develop ideas for future water research projects following the announcement of a new £200 million Ofwat innovation fund.

This donation was made possible by the legacy of the late Arthur Clements CBE.

A new £3.5 million grant will help researchers to understand how individual and population level security risks evolve.

A team from the University’s Department of Chemistry, led by Professors Paul Raithby and Chick Wilson, has been awarded a £3.5m grant by the EPSRC.

Researchers at Bath, led by Professor Paul Maropoulos, have received funding of £3.75 million to explore the next generation of factories.

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council announces funding to support doctoral provision at the University of Bath.

A team of engineers and scientists from the University of Bath and the University of York are aiming to create the first ever yeast based alternate to palm oil.

A project led by the Universities of Bath and Cardiff will work with communities in Bristol and Swansea to co-design energy efficient and low carbon housing

The University will launch the UK’s first centre for evolution research, following the largest ever donation from one of our science graduates.

A new research consortium involving Professor Saiful Islam has been awarded £6.8 million to explore and develop next-generation lithium batteries.

The University of Bath is leading a large consortium using mathematics to improve our understanding of how nuclear radiation moves through different materials.

Chief Secretary to the Treasury John Glen MP and Metro Mayor Dan Norris officially launched IAAPS, which develops clean transportation technology for tomorrow.

Universities, local government and communities, public health practitioners and civil society groups will study how the commercial sector affects our health.

SynHiSel project to investigate how to improve membrane efficiency could save 100m tonnes in CO2 emissions and £3.5 billion in energy costs worldwide.

The University of Bath is one of 200 partners in a major European research collaboration that will monitor chemical exposure to people and the environment.

The new Institute for Policy Research report authored by Dr Andrew Weyman (Department of Psychology) focuses on the pressing issue of NHS worker retention.

A full electrical shutdown will take place on Saturday 29th July between 7am – 5pm

As step three of the UK Government’s roadmap rolls out, here are ten things you can safely do on campus from 17 May, if you need to meet colleagues or to work.

Production of vital protective equipment for RUH staff and healthcare workers passes landmark figure

The School of Management building will be closed to students and staff over the weekend, please use alternative study and social spaces.

In light of the UK government advice issued yesterday, the University is continuing to adapt its plans.

The scaffolding and external hoarding are now in place, with directional signage to the Claverton Rooms entrance.

The University of Bath is ranked 406 overall globally this year.

On 25 and 26 June, our second SAMBa Conference took place.

Bath Abbey is currently undergoing renovation works, which means that we need to find an alternative venue for next year, prior to returning to the Abbey.

The International Relations Office is pleased to announce projects awarded funding.

Successful awards in the Bath International Research Funding Scheme for projects adding value to existing partnerships.

Successful awards for European projects in the Bath International Research Funding Scheme.

Successful awards for PhD mobility in the Bath International Research Funding Scheme.

Successful awards for projects on Global Challenges in the Bath International Research Funding Scheme

Further information on the industrial action scheduled to take place on campus between Thursday 20th February and Friday 13th March.

Nominations open for the 2022 Chancellor's Prize

Nominations are now open for the 2022 Godfrey and Sue Hall Postgraduate Research Student Prize for the best postgraduate research student

Update on the national pay award with further information on the August uplift

Message from Professor Sarah Hainsworth, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)

Nominations open for the 2023 Chancellor's Prize.

Join us for this year's Godfrey and Sue Hall Postgraduate Research Student Prize presentation event

Joe Bonsor was awarded the prize for his research, 'The true diversity of British dinosaurs'

PhD student Hesam Mohammadi’s paper selected for Emerging Investigators Special Collection.

Join us for this year's Peter Troughton Research Staff Prize presentation event

Find out how you could gain up to £5,000 of funding for your project.

The 2023/24 calendar of meetings and draft 2024/25 dates have now been published on the University's web pages

Update on the national pay award with further information on the August uplift.

Join us for this year's finalist presentation event on Wednesday 12 June 2024, 12:15 – 14:15 in 3WN 2.1.

Students, employers and staff came together to recognise the achievements made through the placements programme, in the 4th annual awards ceremony.

Institute of Sustainability event celebrated exciting developments, including a new research strand on social transformation and behavioural change.

Join us for this year's finalist presentation event on Wednesday 4 June 2025, 12-2pm in 3 East 2.2.

We're delighted to be offering Insights Internships to 21 successful candidates this summer, working across a range of professional services departments.

The 3 Day Startup has taken place at the University to provide an entrepreneurial bootcamp for enterprising students to develop their business ideas.

3 West will be closed from 6pm on Friday 13 December 2019 until 6pm on 10 January 2020 due to essential electrical maintenance.

Visit this page for the latest information on the location of teams and facilities as they move from 3 West. Updated on 2 February 2023.

Using cheap consumer electronics and 3D printed parts to create high-quality scientific and medical devices is the aim of a new research project.

Researchers at the University of Bath suggest developments in 3D printing techniques could open the door to the advancement of membrane capabilities.

Innovative aerial drones use cement-like materials developed at Bath

An international consortium has determined the structure of an important new drug target in complex with a synthetic molecule, designed by our researchers.

Attend these sessions to find out more about the programme

Join Designability at their 49th Annual Lecture with a special talk from Sir Saeed Zahedi on designing prosthetics to transform lives.

Dr Colin Lawson gives a personal account of how the Department of Economics has grown to become highly ranked in the UK for Economics.

A study which involved 20 men lying in bed for two months straight highlights the negative impact long-term inactivity places on the body’s metabolic health.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the heating system in 6WS has failed.

This month sees new doctoral students joining our research community.

Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change’s high-profile seminar series kicks off with a compelling talk by Professor Stephen Matlin

The Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI) invites friends and colleagues of the late Bob Draper to a celebration event on 21 October.

Scientists believe the hormone hepcidin, when produced in the skin, may be the root cause of psoriasis – a chronic disease affecting 2-3% of the population.

A delgation from the NATO Sensors and Electronics (SET) Panel Optical Technology Focus Group visited the Faculty of Science.

Staff and doctoral students at the University can book a free flu vaccination on campus. Don't miss out, book one today.

After five years as Vice President (Implementation), Steve Egan’s last day at the University is this Friday, 28 February.

Congratulations to Mike who is retiring from the University of Bath after an amazing 46 years.

Congratulations to Pauline Young who, after 20 years, is retiring from the University of Bath.

Congratulations to Professor Jane Millar who, after more than 30 years, retires as Professor at the University of Bath.

Scholars, mentors and friends of the University attend the first Gold Scholarship Programme event in London.

What makes a good old send off and is there really a British way of death?

The quieter Easter period is a great time to complete your Staff Survey. For every survey that’s completed the University will give £1 to charity.

Research suggests direct cremation can enable families and communities to commemorate their dead in meaningful and different ways

Scientists identify a new link between certain molecules produced by the microbiome and the function of a protein that impacts gut inflammation.

The joint statement describes how work between our recognised trades unions and HR is addressing the gender pay gap at the University.

A joint message to our students from Bath’s Universities and Students’ Unions.

Thank you for your ongoing commitment to Bath, and to ensuring the success of our students and researchers.

Professor Ian White's message for staff and students about the developing war in Ukraine

Researchers at the University of Bath have been awarded almost £500,000 to develop a state-of-the art computer system to aid autistic children with their math.

A new reflective, self-evaluating tool to support students' development has been created, enabling staff to tailor this to meet their students' learning needs.

Details about the work we are doing next to the lake

The new Department will create strengths across the spectrum of life sciences, building on the expertise of Biology & Biochemistry and Pharmacy & Pharmacology.

This new bond links lysine and cysteine in proteins together under oxidizing conditions.

The University is adding a simple online form to its existing methods for doctoral students to report confidential issues.

A biological switch that reliably turns protein expression on at will has been invented by University of Bath and Cardiff University scientists.

For the first time, a single, twisted nanoparticle has been accurately measured and characterised in a lab.

The University launches a workshop series for Early Career Researchers to develop their enterprising ideas.

Hear from Professor Ian White following the announcement of the death of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

We are delighted to celebrate our recent successful visit to India for our India Open Day & Offer Holder Roadshow

Find out about our pilot residential programme for doctoral researchers that are approaching the final stages of their doctorates.

Official weather forecasts are being produced faster and more efficiently, thanks to revolutionary technology designed by scientists at the University of Bath.

New study suggests life originated on Earth a lot earlier than previously thought.

The University is carefully considering the new guidance and will update our staff and student community as soon as possible.

The University welcomed new doctoral students who joined the University from September 2022.

Congratulations to Jun Jiang, a student on the MA in Translation with Business Interpreting (TBI) who has won a prestigious United Nations translation award.

Find out more about the A36 Warminster Road closure between Limpley Stoke and Monkton Combe from Monday 12 August 2024 until April 2025.

Applications are open - please share with your first year students

Media Fellowships offer a unique opportunity for scientists and engineers to work at leading UK media outlets.

Find out the details of the next Academic Assembly General meeting and read the agenda.

Academic Assembly held an extraordinary meeting on Monday 25 June 2018 to consider the Halpin review.

Open to research staff, this intensive and practical programme helps explore both the big picture and the detail of academic jobs.

Find out about the Academic Integrity GenAI Training resource and how to maintain academic integrity when using GenAI tools.

We need to temporarily remove the Academic Integrity Test from Moodle, as it is updated with new questions about online assessment.

Head of Astrophysics at Bath, Professor Carole Mundell has been appointed to join the governing Council of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).

Professor Cathryn Mitchell has been appointed as Academic Director of the new Doctoral College which comes into existence today.

The University has recognised the achievements of a number of academic staff whose success has enabled them to progress to the next stage of their career.

An academic who will be joining the University later this year has been chosen to help carry the flame in the 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay.

The Cafés are designed to foster a sense of community, allowing PGT students to learn from each other, share best practices, and meet new people.

Professor James Copestake, Dr Susan Johnson and Dr Andrew Weyman feature in this month’s Academy of Social Science Professional Briefing.

The successful pitch was to develop an artificial heart for women.

Global experts concerned by Meta’s ‘secretive and questionable’ methods when researching the effects of on social media on children and adolescents

Pension experts from across the world will discuss pension reforms and global lessons to be learnt for Saving for Old Age.

Expanding access to free school meals for all Universal Credit claimants is among the reforms proposed by researchers from the Institute for Policy Research.

Over 140 people came together last week to discuss how directors of large-scale projects can better collaborate.

Alma Harris and Nick Pearce have been named Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences.

Accelerated Knowledge Transfer (AKT) funding from Innovate UK is open until 2 July. See successful examples of University of Bath AKTs from the last round.

Our Research Infrastructure and Facilities service is home to eight core research facilities. Find out more about the services we offer.

Discover the resources and support available to help you effectively navigate SharePoint.

A new study challenges the misconception that rising population growth in Africa is caused solely by inadequate family planning.

The building is on restricted access to School of Management staff only (and School of Management students from 20 June 22) for health and safety reasons.

The University a special achievement accolade at the Bath Life Awards, where people gathered to celebrate the top businesses and organisations in the city.

Charlie Francis won the Future Chief Financial Officer award.

Student satisfaction scores are strongly determined by innate personality, not necessarily by higher education

New research has shed light on one of the causes of a rare genetic kidney disorder that causes stillbirth or death soon after birth.

The Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering is sending four undergraduate students to Zambia to work on a valuable volunteering project.

Six students from the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering have been volunteering for the charity Sport In Action, in Zambia.

Professor Marcelle McManus stresses importance of strategic investment and public engagement at Department for Energy Security & Net Zero’s first public hearing

Kerry Vevers, Skills Communications Manager, explains how she has been refreshing her German with the Skills Centre this Semester.

Members of Bath African Caribbean Society past and present came together to discuss how to approach BAME attainment in higher education and the workplace.

A new report launched today will call for swift action to stem a dramatic increase in online abuse cases seen over recent years.

Professor Steve Egan provides an update on the University bus services

New code for smart buildings would help move toward sustainable smart energy grid

Last month, staff and students joined in with a variety of events to support walking and cycling to campus.

The youth voices film project, as part of the COP26 Universities Network, will have its trailer debut to international leaders at Climate Week NYC.

ActNowFilm partners with One Young World to amplify youth voices at COP28 and beyond.

ActNowFilm has been launched at COP28 in Dubai, with opening remarks delivered by former Irish President Mary Robinson.

We are excited to launch the fourth instalment of ActNowFilm, a project coordinated by the Institute for Policy Research and Cambridge Zero.

ActNowFilm: Youth Climate Leaders as Agents of Change has been selected for screening at the Frome International Climate Film Festival.

ActNowFilm, a youth voices film project led by the COP26 Universities Network, has been shortlisted for selection at COP26 – the UN Climate Change Conference.

ActNowFilm, a film of youth voices from around the world on climate, will be shown in the Green Zone at COP26 in November.

Youth leaders and climate experts featured in COP28 premiere call for young people to be included in national climate teams and global decision-making.

We are excited to launch the third instalment of the ActNowFilm project, a youth voices climate action film series coordinated by the IPR and Cambridge Zero.

Participants in this year’s film include youth climate leaders and climate experts from 33 countries and six continents.

ActNowFilm2 - to showcase at COP27

Global youth voices film, ActNowFilm2, has partnered with Africa’s largest indigenous organisation, ForAfrika.

Global youth voices film, ActNowFilm2, has partnered with global forest restoration movement, Plant-for-the-Planet.

Global youth voices film, ActNowFilm2, has partnered with the international university network the Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC).

Twelve young actors learned to integrate motion capture into their film acting this month, thanks to expert instruction and cutting-edge cameras from CAMERA.

A new study charting the experiences of homeless people in accessing healthcare calls for reform to the system to improve lives.

A new paper identifies antioxidants that can be added to skin-care products to mop-up harmful iron, thereby lessening sun damage.

An update from Steve Egan, Vice-President (Implementation)

Details of the days that have been added to the supplementary exam and assessment period in the 2020/21 academic year.

Starting Monday 14 October, the IT Service Desk will be closed for walk-ins on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

Dr Neil Howard has organised an open letter now signed by nearly 500 leading voices calling on governments to adopt basic income in response to COVID-19.

Alcohol Concern and the University are working together to improve alcohol support for people with autism and want new participants for a study.

The lab was created thanks to £250,000 from the Garfield Weston Foundation and will develop materials to tackle challenges in healthcare and sustainability.

A new study from psychiatric epidemiologist Dr Lindsey Hines calls for greater support to help young people avoid problematic drug use.

If you are planning on travelling to Bath or to campus in the coming days, please ensure that you plan ahead. Updated 9 January.

The new report from Alcohol Research UK, compiled by our psychologists, suggests more needs to be done to regulate alcohol marketing on social media.

If you employ a doctoral student to teach or if you work alongside them in a classroom setting, you will find this information useful.

Information on travel, immigration and Tier 4 visa. Updated 23 September 2020.

Intimidation of public health advocates, who are working to save people's lives by fighting the tobacco epidemic, disrupts their work and reduces its impact.

Florence Karaba, a PhD researcher in the School of Management, writes with Prof Christian Stadler of the University of Warwick about entrepreneurship in Africa.

Research from our School of Management.

The University of Bath has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with ATLAS SkillTech University (formerly ISME).

The department’s Fairtrade commitment is rewarded at the 2018 South West Fairtrade Business Awards.

ahs (Accommodation, Hospitality, Events, Retail and Security) came top in the headline ‘Best Campus Experience of Year’ category of the CUBO Awards 2022.

The recycling and waste management initiative has won Best Marketing Campaign.

Researchers in the Department of Physics are combining device modelling and machine learning techniques to determine the performance of new solar technology.

New research points way to using AI for ethical lending

New video editing technique could save time and reduce costs for the film industry.

Large language models like ChatGPT cannot learn independently or acquire new skills, meaning they pose no existential threat to humanity.

The AI for Collective Intelligence hub (AI4CI) is a £12M, five-year collaboration between the University of Bath and six other institutions.

The Department of Computer Science invites you to a series of AI talks that will explore the technology that everyone is talking about: machine learning.

Machine learning-equipped camera systems can be an effective and low-cost flood defence tool, researchers show

Dr Alan Hayes (Associate Dean, Learning and Teaching) has been appointed as a TEF subject pilot panel member for the engineering and technology subject area.

A Bath academic will call for tighter regulation around alcohol marketing on social network sites when she speaks at a conference this week.

Alex has made significant contributions to our digital strategy, online teaching and our ED&I agenda.

Message from Professor Steve Egan, Vice-President (Implementation)

Algae growing in Bath’s Roman Baths could one day be used to make fuel for our cars.

A University of Bath researcher has created an algorithm which aims to remove the elements of chance, bias or emotion from investment banking decisions.

Alice Ludgate will become Anthony Payne’s successor in the role of Director of Student Support and Safeguarding from 9 May 2022.

A year after the discovery of gravitational waves, scientists have discovered a cosmic relative to that historic event.

Young men can eat twice as much food as they need to feel ‘full’, research shows.

Over the last nine years the Human Resources team have raised nearly £6,000 by holding charity bake sales

The new study focused on teenage girls with conduct disorder, a severe form of antisocial behaviour.

Congratulations to alumna and Hon Grad Molly Stevens, who has been elected to join the ranks of the UK's most eminent scientists as part of the 2020 cohort.

Our recent crowdfunding appeal hit its target in just one month.

Professor Emeritus Roger Eatwell and Professor Matt Goodwin (PhD Modern Languages 2007) joined guests at Pall Mall to discuss their latest book.

Students and staff can now apply for funding to support their project.

Two University of Bath students have each been awarded a £20,000 Alumni Innovation Award to develop their innovative businesses, VibeStride and Estudiamos.

Two University of Bath student have each been awarded a £20,000 Alumni Innovation Award to advance their businesses: Framesports and Moored Solutions.

The School of Management alumna and record-breaking rower tells us how Bath set her up to face any challenge.

From applied biology student to comic book creator, the Marvel writer reflects on his time at Bath.

Enhanced Alumni membership of the Library - free membership for all alumni with additional access to selected online resources.

Prof Raymond F. Schinazi, who developed effective drugs for HIV, hepatitis B and C, has also donated innovation funding for the Department of Life Sciences.

Dr Giordano Pula from our university has just been awarded £29,000 by Alzheimer’s Research UK to study vascular complications of Alzheimer’s disease.

Service providers took part in a workshop to create evidence-based adaptations to improve their communication with autistic people.

The UK Government has issued the alert until 9am on Tuesday 14 January 2025, as the low temperatures are likely to affect your health and wellbeing.

Olympic Gold medallists Amy Williams MBE and Jason Gardener MBE were today, Friday 23 June, awarded honorary degrees from the University of Bath.

A team of students from our University is developing a newly designed unmanned drone that could change the face of humanitarian aid.

A new bird-like dinosaur has been found by paleontologists combing through fossils found on the Isle of Wight.

Professor Ian White thanks our community for the role each of us played in the University’s success, which has led to national and international recognition.

School of Management alumni and guests joined our Chancellor, HRH The Earl of Wessex KG GCVO, for his first visit to the University of Bath in London.

Scientists have found that chance events can be more important than natural selection in defining the genome of species like humans and other mammals.

The cost of keys purchased from Campus Infrastructure through Agresso will increase on 29 March 2023.

University of Bath student Ana Johnson Portales has received a prestigious award from the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA).

Ancient, giant marine animals used bizarre facial appendages to filter food from the ocean, according to a new study.

Learn about how and why animals are used in scientific research and find out about current issues in animal research on 19 November.

Prof Anna Gilmore provides expert advice to the EU Parliament’s hearing on ‘the responsibilities of fossil fuel companies in the cost of living crisis.’

Tonight’s 50th Anniversary event will celebrate the achievements of University graduates in social work and point to the challenges ahead in the years to come.

The Institute for Policy Research (IPR) and Cambridge Zero are producing ActNowFilm2 – an intergenerational film on climate change led by young people.

Leading British Anthropologist and expert on Caribbean migration, Windrush, and mental health. Register for your ticket now!

The University is proud to announce that it will be hosting the Second International Antibody Validation Meeting, held on campus on 15 and 16 September 2016.

We are pleased to announce that we have appointed a Head of the Race Equality Taskforce and an Executive Chair of the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee.

The new University of Bath President’s Awards will recognise exceptional and sustained contributions to the University, city of Bath or region.

Details of our salary sacrifice scheme for electric vehicles.

The Digital Strategy underpins and enables the delivery of the University’s 2021-26 Strategy, paving the way for a new era of digital services.

The University’s Annual Report for the academic year 2017/2018 is now published online.

Early career academics presented on topics ranging from black holes to improving our healthcare systems at this year's Vice-Chancellor’s Research Day.

On Thursday 31 May staff and students from across the University came together to host the second Postgraduate Virtual Open Day.

Learn how mechanical analysis can be used on polymer powder to detect the glass transition.

Vice-Chancellor and SU President speak out against unacceptable behaviour on campus

CiteAb, the world’s largest independent citation-ranked antibody search engine, has today announced that it now lists 1 million antibodies.

Antibody search engine CiteAb, which has developed an international user base since its launch in March 2013, has announced its spinout from the University.

The University of Bath along with a consortium of partners has launched a partnership programme to reduce antibiotic resistance in China.

Do you speak Arabic or know of someone who does? Would you like to learn new business skills and enhance your CV, while supporting a local charity?

Do you speak Farsi or know of someone who does? Would you like to learn new business skills and enhance your CV, while supporting a local charity?

The University is doing everything possible to assist police in their search, and asks anyone with information to contact the police urgently.

The University is doing everything possible to assist police in their searches, and asks anyone with information to contact the police urgently.

As a postgraduate student who has applied to study at University of Bath we wanted to share the available accommodation options and the application process.

Study UK Alumni Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of international UK alumni worldwide.

Are you studying or working abroad during the academic year 2022/23? You could be eligible for funding to support your experience.

Come and join us on a casual basis in the Doctoral College supporting our doctoral engagement and professional development activities.

Come and join us on a casual basis in the Doctoral College supporting and facilitating our doctoral welcome reception event on 2nd October 2024.

Apply to support and facilitate events and activities taking place during the Doctoral Festival of Ideas on 17th and 18th June 2025.

UK Parliament in partnership with UKRI is recruiting for the next round of Thematic Research Leads 2024-26.

Undergraduate students at the University of Bath, looking for an internship placement, are invited to apply to become the new IPR Policy Engagement Intern.

The Department of Social and Policy Sciences at the University of Bath is offering two scholarships for the 2019 intake of our part-time Master’s degree.

The University of Bath is offering two Excellence Awards for the September 2019 intake of our innovative part-time Doctorate in Policy Research and Practice.

Find out more about becoming a Doctoral Supervision Workshop Facilitator and how you can apply.

Returning on Tuesday 3 June this is a day exclusively for final-year students to support with your next steps.

This funding scheme helps Bath researchers establish and develop projects with Brazilian collaborators across all academic disciplines.

Nominate an under-used, restrictive or uninspiring campus space and apply for funding to help develop your proposal to reimagine it for improved collegiality.

The IPR is organising its second one-day "Policy School" at the Cabinet Office in London for Post-Graduate students.

We are recruiting for a new Research Associate or Research Fellow working in the areas of behavioural science and food policy.

The scheme provides Bath academics with the opportunity to work on a research project with a strong policy and/or public engagement component.

The scheme provides policymakers and research scientists with an opportunity to experience each other’s worlds.

The IPR sabbatical scheme provides Bath academics with the opportunity to work on a research project with a strong policy and/or public engagement component.

Find out how to apply to become a Doctoral Development Facilitator for the Doctoral College.

Find out how to apply to the Policy Support Fund, which provides funding to support universities to link effectively with policy research.

The University has appointed three new lay Council members to help drive good governance at the institution.

Professor Tim Ibell takes up the role from 1 August 2021.

Leading US academic, Professor Janine Wedel, be announced as the new IPR Global Chair for the University of Bath’s Institute for Policy Research (IPR).

The University's Institute for Policy Research named its new Director as Nick Pearce, former Head of the Policy Unit at Number 10 on Tuesday 22 September.

The University has appointed two new lay Council members.

Professor Momna Hejmadi will take up the role of Associate PVC Education, with Dr Nathalia Gjersoe as Associate PVC Student Experience, from 1 March 2023.

A study exploring the use of Augmented Reality to support older adults finds the user interface is sometimes confusing for those aged 50+

Work is currently underway as part of the University’s Local Environmental Management Plan, which aims to manage campus landscape to improve its local ecology

Design experts set to visit New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai to share low-carbon, climate resilient building design ideas and tools

Minh Phuc Nguyen won the Culture and Creativity Award for using his architecture studies to create a positive impact in his community and industry.

Our Architecture course has been awarded the top ranking by both The Complete University Guide and the Good University Guide for 2019.

Researchers reveal concerns about how overseas government representatives could be contravening international guidance on their relationships with Big Tobacco.

A new TED-Ed animation exploring the speed of human evolution was developed by an academic from our Milner Centre for Evolution.

As Poland creates a British-style NHS, addressing blurred boundaries between public bureaucracies, politicians and industry providers should be prioritized.

A ‘best practice’ protocol for researchers developing piezoelectric materials has been developed by scientists – a first in this field of technology.

Researchers optimise a peptide known to prevent the protein error that gives rise to Parkinson’s disease.

New research highlights how gender inequalities in sports could be distorting injury data and calls for more accurate measurements

If you are a Doctoral student who organises a network, society or group, we would love to hear about it.

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Mentoring Plus, a local charity that supports young people facing challenges, are currently recruiting mentors. Find out more about how you can get involved.

If you’re thinking about applying to university then take a look at our brand new resources to help you navigate higher education.

Please get in touch if you're an Armed Forces reservist, veteran, Service family member, Cadet Forces Adult Volunteer (CFAV), or researcher.

Discover your options when arranging and running a virtual event or meeting using Microsoft Teams tools.

From 29 March the current arrangements for the Office of the University Secretary have changed.

Essential road resurfacing will take place at the top end of Convocation Avenue, near to the junction with the entrance to the East car park.

Bath Criminology Prof Yvonne Jewkes was involved in the new exhibition on display at the Museum of Liverpool charting the history and legacy of HMP Liverpool.

In a new paper published in Nature, researchers review the rapid progress in machine learning for the chemical sciences.

Our arts centre, The Edge, is celebrating its first grant from Arts Council England, to enable more local people to enjoy its new Autumn/Winter programme.

Dr Jody Mason has been awarded an Alzheimer’s Research UK Major Project Grant for a project seeking to prevent toxic proteins collecting in the brain.

Dr Asel Sartbaeva from our Department of Chemistry recently gave a keynote presentation at Google’s Solve for conference in California.

Several ash trees located along the campus boundary have recently been inspected by a tree consultant.

Read our list of aspirations for the 2020/21 academic year and how we hope to achieve them.

Course meets increasing demand for professionals with academic credentials

Scientists at the University of Bath have levitated particles using sound in an experiment which could have applications in so-called “soft robotics”.

A toolkit to help students through their assessments, whether they’re sitting exams or delivering coursework.

An inspirational project led by our Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Health will get underway to improve support for amputees in need of prosthesis.

Honorary Degree of Doctor in Engineering recognises outstanding career of University of Bath alumna

An international team that includes the University of Bath has discovered three ultra-massive galaxies in the early Universe forming at unexpected speeds.

Long ago, an enormous burst of gamma rays unleashed more energy in a half-second than the Sun will produce over its entire 10-billion-year lifetime.

The polarisation signature reveals magnetic fields in the universe's most powerful explosions to be much more patchy and tangled than first thought.

Astronomers captured a cataclysmic stellar explosion, a gamma-ray burst, and studied its “afterglow”, confirming University of Bath scientists' predictions.

School recognised by national charter for progress in gender equality.

The terrible attacks which took place in Sri Lanka over the Easter weekend have claimed many lives.

If you're registered as a patient of the University Medical Centre or Heart of Bath surgeries and haven't been immunised, you can receive the MMR vaccination.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to recognise our Professional Services and Support Staff who have demonstrated excellence in their work.

Survey of over 2,000 adults in the UK identifies potential pitfalls of science communication.

Congratulations to our Academic Professional Services who were successful in securing the AUA Mark of Excellence.

A new study suggests that autism diagnosis could be improved with a greater focus on the differences in emotional needs between women and men.

The psychologists behind the research hope their insights can help the autistic community and those around them in adapting support available.

Pioneering initiatives from CAAR to improve access and opportunities for the autistic community are singled out as part of UUK’s #MadeAtUni campaign.

This week we welcome students with autism to the second Bath Employment Spring School for Autism - a unique collaboration with JP Morgan Chase.

The Department of Psychology held a successful summer school for young people on autism spectrum (ASD) who are applying, or thinking of applying to university.

Professors Gary Hawley and Chris Brace have received the Vice-Chancellor’s Research Medal in recognition of their world-leading automotive research.

A new book authored by Dr Ana Cecilia Dinerstein considers what factors really lie behind social protest and change across the continent.

An update from the Hospitality team on where you can buy food and drink on campus over summer.

The effectiveness of price increases as a deterrent to cut smoking is being undermined by the availability of cheap tobacco, according to new research.

Falling unemployment alone will not re-start sustained wage growth in the UK as salaries fail to keep pace with the cost of living, warns a new IPR briefing.

#Knowyourworth - study identifies three key elements to commercial success and meaningful work.

We are holding a joint exercise on campus with Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AFRS) today (Friday 26 October)

We are holding a joint exercise on campus with Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AFRS) today (Friday 26 October)

The latest information about our July 2021 award ceremonies.

Dr Asel Sarbaeva takes up the role of UNICEF Ambassador for the ‘Girls in Science’ programme in Kyrgyzstan.

Successful awards for research projects, PhD mobility, and partnerships in professional services with European institutions.

Successful awards for research projects and PhD mobility with institutions around the world.

Successful awards for research projects and partnerships in professional services with core institutional partners.

The International Relations Office is pleased to announce the successful projects in this call.

Successful awards for European & North American projects in the Bath International Funding Schemes.

Successful awards for curriculum internationalisation in the Bath International Funding Schemes.

Successful awards for partnerships in professional services in the Bath International Funding Schemes

Successful awards for research projects with core partners in the Bath International Funding Schemes.

Nominate a child or young person for this new award.

A study based on responses of doctors in frontline healthcare across the UK and Ireland highlights the mental health toll COVID-19 has placed on them.

Researchers at Bath are investigating whether the natural properties of bacteria could help in developing a new type of environmentally friendly plasterboard.

Imaging technology that detects deadly pneumonia infections in under 60 seconds is safe and practical for clinical use, a study has found.

Dr Rana Jawad, a lecturer in social policy here at the University, writes about Middle Eastern politics and the downward spiral of the Arab world.

The heart-warming C4 programme returns bringing together old and young in an experiment to tackle social isolation which involved Professor Malcolm Johnson.

Over 80 guests came to the 10W Graduate Commons to marvel at the creations of our doctoral students in the inaugural Bake Your Doctorate Showcase.

12 researchers went head to head this week to try and win our annual 'doctorate in a cake' competition.

The packed three-day conference at Bath demonstrated the many important contributions the field makes towards scientific progress in all academic disciplines

Research from the University of Bath counters the claim that large bonuses in the banking industry are at the root of the global financial crisis.

A new commentary from Professor Cooke explores why there has been so little change in UK gender wage equality and the necessary policy steps to close the gap.

Professor Barry Potter has won the Royal Society of Chemistry’s (RSC) Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Sector Lectureship in Medicinal Chemistry for 2015-16.

Bas Lodewijks was awarded the prize for his research, ‘The fit, not the rich, get richer: Improving random graph models for complex networks’

Overall student satisfaction is 10% above the national average, with Bath 1st in England & 2nd in the UK when comparing Guardian University Guide institutions.

3D printing design software and consultancy business purchased by computational science and AI leader

The University remains in the top 10 nationally and is the highest-ranked south west university according to today’s Guardian rankings.

The University of Bath has retained its top 10 status and remains the highest-ranked south west university in the Guardian University Guide 2019.

A new interactive voter preference website could help improve turnout at the upcoming General Election, according to University of Bath researchers.

Hear from four scientists from across the University talking about their research and how they got into science.

Researchers are set to investigate how monitoring wastewater at schools in England could provide an early warning system for coronavirus outbreaks.

Three Bath researchers have received joint funding from FAPESP and Bath to aid cooperation between Bath and the State of São Paulo, Brazil.

We are among the first 15 UK universities to achieve the University Mental Health Charter Award.

Former Interpreting student Shuai Wang and Teaching Fellow Teresa Lander were awarded top prizes for translation in the United Nations St Jerome Contest.

University Aerospace Engineering graduate from 2004, Anne McClain, is aboard the ISS having blasted off on Monday from Kazakhstan.

Dr Roxanne Stockwell’s thesis wins first prize in the Human Resource Management category.

Civil and Structural Engineering graduate wins prestigious award for outstanding design

Bath is amongst the first universities in the UK to achieve accreditation by the Society for Natural Sciences for its natural sciences degree programmes.

New Industrial Strategy funding, under the AHRC’s Creative Industries Programme, will help amplify regional strengths in creative technologies.

The new IOC Research Centre focusing on athlete health and injury prevention will draw on long-standing sports science research expertise at both institutions.

£4.3 million grant from UKRI and the Medical Research Council will advance understanding, diagnosis and treatment of severe mental illness

Delegation from Bath visited Monash to attend the official signing ceremony.

This new project between the University of Bath and SAIC Motor UK Technical Centre is aiming to help minimise vehicle impact on the environment.

Bath's AI expertise will advise on ethics and avoiding algorithmic bias

The new College will support and grow the University’s doctoral provision and improve the experience of our doctoral students.

Professor Furong Li will investigate digitising power systems for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

The University of Bath has awarded Rydon the contract for the construction of its new automotive propulsion research facility as part of IAAPS.

Martin Williams will take up the role of Director of Finance on 1 August.

Architecture graduate, Justin Bean, has been awarded this year’s Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) President’s Medal for undergraduate students.

Dr Hendrik van Eerten, a reader in the Department of Physics, has co-authored one of this year’s most cited papers published in Institute of Physics journals.

Head of Astrophysics, Professor Carole Mundell, has been named Woman of the Year in the UK’s biggest programme championing women in technology.

Bath Autism & Uni is a new website which gives students with autism spectrum conditions all the information they need in one place.

The University of Bath has teamed with Launch UK to install its new telematics solution, the PRO 3, to allow real-time remote diagnostic checks on vehicles.

A group of proud students gathered in 10W last Thursday to celebrate their achievements at the annual Bath Award ceremony.

The University of Bath has been awarded £3.4 million to help take research into business.

Bath receives Rutherford Fund Strategic Partner Grant to host postdoctoral fellows from strategic partners in Brazil, Mexico & South Africa.

The University is delighted that Peter Troughton, and Professor Chris Budd, have received awards in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Psychologists at the University of Bath will open their doors to the public through a fascinating new initiative focused on children’s development.

Bath Beacons have been selected to lead multi-disciplinary research projects addressing grand challenges.

The Bath Beacons initiative is launched, empowering our research community to tackle major research challenges by building consortia for large-scale funding.

Alliance of 16 universities launched to strengthen bilateral partnerships and support innovation ecosystems in the UK and Singapore.

From scholarships to wellbeing support, volunteering to research and teaching, Bath has been recognised for its efforts to welcome refugee and asylum students.

We have received excellent feedback about our first ever MOOC (Massive open online course) titled ‘Inside Cancer: how genes influence cancer development’.

The CDT has almost three times the national rate for engineering and physical sciences PhD graduates working in industry or the private sector.

The Centre welcomed three new doctoral researchers in September 2020. Learn about their projects and research interests below.

Semali Perera, Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Bath, is the winner of the Academic Award in the 2017 FDM everywoman in Technology Awards

Dr David Liptrot will take up the new post from the start of October.

Dr Marina Uzelac has been awarded a University Research Fellowship by the Royal Society.

Katerina Kumpan is attending Parliament to present her science to a range of politicians and a panel of judges, as part of SET for Britain on Monday 17 March.

Dr Asel Sartbaeva has won a prestigious award for her outstanding contribution to science at the WISE Awards for women in science, technology and engineering.

Dr Ruth Webster has been awarded the 2022 Philip Leverhulme Prize for Chemistry.

Chemistry researcher Dr Asel Sartbaeva has won the FDM everywoman in Technology Award for 2021.

Four of our chemists picked up top prizes at this year’s British Crystallographic Association (BCA) Spring Meeting.

Professor Whitmarsh and Dr Stuart Capstick write about the links between individual environmental actions and wider transformations across society.

Colleagues from across the University are playing a vital role in the organisation and delivery of Climate Exp0, ahead of COP26 in November.

Scientists at Bath are collaborating on a major project that aims to transform the treatment of dangerous infections and ‘inoperable’ cancers.

GameJam, Launchpad Hackathon Demo Day and Hackback Capture the Flag, all in one weekend for the Bath Computer Science Society (BCSS).

Lara Sheard has won a 2023 Generation Google Scholarship for Women in Computer Science (and €7,000) in recognition of her passion for technology.

Students can now network online with graduates from over 140 countries.

Bath DBA alumna and Vice Dean of the Stellenbosch Medical School Therese Fish wins Chancellor's award for social impact

This session focused on Technology, Psychology and Sports - how sport is leading the way in psychology technology for performance - and what that means for us.

The University is to provide leadership training to South African Higher Education professionals in a ground-breaking partnership with the countrys' Government.

Professor Cathryn Mitchell awarded Chapman Medal for work understanding space weather

Dr Kevin Briggs will research properties of mudstone underlying the High Speed 2 rail route during Royal Academy of Engineering Senior Research Fellowship

Lecturer wins New Educator of the Year accolade for efforts to engage students during pandemic

Professor Marcelle McManus has won the Academic category of the 2020 FDM everywoman in Technology Award.

Experts say engineers are forced to over-design and over-engineer our buildings and call for new thinking and codes of practice to reduce carbon usage

Open-source model is shared to help medics around the world in case of ventilator shortfalls

Sustainable earthen materials have many benefits, but stigma against ‘mud bricks’ and limited scientific scrutiny prevents their widespread adoption

Paul Kane, CEO of CommunityDNS, has been selected to safeguard one of seven keys to restart the World Wide Web in the event of a catastrophic event.

Amy Dodd from Development Initiatives and Richard Darlington for Well Told Story were both keynote speakers at a recent IPR - CDS event.

Professor Laurence Hurst of the Department of Life Sciences has this month been welcomed to the scientific advisory board of ExpressionEdits.

A University of Bath mathematician has joined hundreds of experts calling for a global approach to fighting Covid-19, in the prestigious journal Nature.

Dr Michael Donnelly (Education) and Dr Ricky Kanabar (Social & Policy Sciences) comment on the government's levelling up White Paper.

The University of Bath has begun testing the quality of vital chemicals used in Covid-19 diagnostics kits.

Bath researchers are cited by, and contributed to the scientific review of, the 2023 GSDR commissioned by the UN Secretary-General.

Academics from the University and its Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences are in demand to add their expertise both across events at home and abroad.

Carole Mundell and Lorraine Whitmarsh will discuss policymaking with civil servants at this week's Policy Festival, organised by the Policy Profession.

Communities in Colombia, Indonesia and the USA’s Gulf Coast threatened by climate disasters will develop resilient, regenerative new buildings with researchers

The University has received a Gold award in recognition for excellence in its teaching, as part of the new assessment of teaching quality in universities.

Our TEF Gold rating means that our teaching is of the highest quality found in the UK. We deliver outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for students.

The University welcomes four new distinguished international visiting professors in the Global Chair scheme.

The University appoints four new distinguished international visiting professors as part of the Global Chair scheme.

The University appoints four distinguished international visiting professors as part of the annual Global Chair scheme.

The University has appointed two distinguished international visiting professors for a term of two years as part of the annual Global Chair scheme.

Albert Opoku was recognised in the Social Impact category.

University of Bath alumnus Ben Clench is producing a documentary about his journey to recovery following a tragic car crash in 2010 – and he needs your help.

Information about the events and road closures associated with the October Bath Half at the weekend.

Bath’s Director of Research Infrastructure and Facilities has been instrumental in securing funding for a huge investment in mass spectrometry in the UK.

The University will award Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell an Honorary Degree as part of its summer graduations on Thursday 11 July.

The University of Bath’s Water Innovation & Research Centre (WIRC @ Bath) is hosting the UK’s first Wetskills Water Challenge.

The first Conference on Engineering Porous Materials at Multiple Scales (EPoMM) has taken place at the University of Bath for researchers from around the world.

The IB event brought together over 100 researchers to discuss developments in international education.

Their aim was to establish what modelling and analysis can be done to determine Hydrogen’s place in future energy system models.

A collection of talks from people impacted by disappearances during “The Troubles” in Northern Ireland explored the reality of the devastating topic.

In June, Bath hosted the annual EAUC Conference hosting colleagues and students from across the sector for enriching sustainability-focused workshops and talks.

Bath hosts the largest National Astronomy Meeting in the Royal Astronomical Society’s 200-year history.

The International Mathematical Olympiad is being hosted at the University from 15-21 July.

University of Bath hosts gathering of UK professionals working to house and improve conditions for displaced people

The University recently hosted this year’s UK Shelter Forum annual meeting.

The Department of Politics, Language and International Studies is running a bespoke intensive interpreting programme for the Beijing Foreign Affairs Office.

Our researchers are part of a new consortium aimed at developing advanced composites for use as construction materials.

Through our membership of the GW4 consortium we welcome significant new funding that will create a ‘Centre for Doctoral Training’ in water research.

The University of Bath is to take part in the first wave of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills’ (BIS) Science and Innovation Audit (SIA).

Find out more about the Bath research, expertise and announcements making headlines each week.

The University of Bath has reclaimed its position as a top 10 UK university in TheCompleteUniversityGuide.co.uk 2020 University League Tables, published today.

Professor Sarah Hainsworth and Bath LabCycle entrepreneur Dr Helen Liang took part in the Parliamentary launch for UUK’s ‘Unis to Start Up the UK’ campaign.

Opening for applications in January 2025, we are really excited to confirm the Bath Insights internship opportunities available this year.

Bath Insights internship opportunities are now open to applications from first and second year students.

Dr Sarah Tansley has been awarded a fellowship to explore Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA).

The call invites applications for international partnerships in research, doctoral training, professional services and internationalising the curriculum.

The call invites applications for developing our international partnerships, doctoral mobility, and strategic networks in research and professional services.

The award recognised the excellent proportion of students in highly-skilled jobs, the high salaries that they receive, and their career trajectory.

From 2023, sustainable chemistry will be taught to all chemistry students as part of their core studies.

More than 5,000 new students will have the opportunity to learn about Carbon Literacy as part of University induction in UK first.

The University is part of a new research hub announced today by David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science.

The University of Bath is part of a £5 million collaborative project to promote the latest research into harnessing the sun’s energy to produce electricity.

HyFIVE group funded with £37 million to support zero-emission flight in the UK

For the fifth year running the University is top 10 in the national ranking, climbing three places on its 2023 position.

The University of Bath has been awarded significant funding to establish a new Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems.

We're launching the UK’s first early-warning public health surveillance system based on detecting traces of chemicals and biological markers found in water.

The Innovation Centre for Applied Sustainable Technologies (iCAST) will help businesses scale up new sustainable technologies and bring them to market.

The University of Bath will lead a new People-Led Digitalisation Research Centre to support UK manufacturing companies with the uptake of digital technology.

Dr Geoff Smith MBE has been elected to lead the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), the annual world championship of school mathematics.

CILIP, the Library and Information Association, has recognised Marylou Francoise as one of the librarians who will lead the sector into a new age of information

MA Interpreting and Translating student, Clare Borradaile, won in the student category at the 16th United Nations St Jerome Translation Contest.

Professor Emeritus, Ivan Graham, in the Department of Mathematical Sciences is one of 25 fellows recognised this year.

Lecturer and Medical Research Council University Research Fellow, Dr Ruth Bowness, is among the first members of the new UK Young Academy.

A mathematician from the University of Bath has received a prestigious award from the Royal Society to help them pursue their leading research.

A PhD student from the University of Bath is attending Parliament to present her maths research to politicians and judges, as part of STEM for BRITAIN.

Mathematicians from the University of Bath are working as part of a major €45 million pan-European project to help improve the treatment of Type 2 diabetes.

Dr Ming Xie is researching energy-efficient membranes that could help filter chemicals, clean water and help reach net zero

The latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings published today position our University 201 – 250.

Bath is the best university in the South West, and ranks 8th nationally, according to The Complete University Guide 2023 released today (Tuesday 14 June).

The University of Bath is acknowledged alongside MIT, Stanford and Tsinghua University as a centre of data science excellence.

The accolade reflects a strong performance across the board, ranking fourth in the UK for undergraduate university experience and fifth for graduate prospects.

The University of Bath has been named as the highest ranked university in the region in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018.

The University of Bath has been named the top university in the South West in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020.

University in global top 100 of QS World University Rankings for graduate prospects

The University of Bath has been named the UK’s top sports university in the influential The Times & The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018.

University of Bath has been ranked in the world’s top 100 places in the QS World University subject rankings

Dr Adelina Ilie, Reader in Nanoscience, has been selected as a finalist in the Academic category of the 2019 FDM Everywoman in Technology Awards.

Sir Richard will talk about his research career that led to the discovery of RNA splicing, culminated by the Nobel Prize in 1993.

Sir Paul will present his latest findings, his career and the research journey that led to his breakthrough discovery of key regulators of the cell cycle.

The University of Bath has been named the region’s top university for a third consecutive year by the Complete University Guide 2019.

Our Open Days have been voted as the best in a new independent survey of undergraduates.

The University of Bath is a key partner in a major UK government investment in research to improve the sustainability of chemical and polymer production.

Bath is part of a new research programme which will look at how we can better maintain and monitor UK infrastructure, helping save money and reduce disruptions.

New three year project to investigate the feasibility of testing different aspects of distributed hybrid vehicle powertrains in a real-time virtual environment

Bath is set to help the UK aerospace industry reach new heights following funding to investigate next generation lightweight composite aircraft structures

The building of the Menger Sponges took place during 20 and 25 October in 20 locations around the globe, including the University of Bath.

Prof. Richard Guy of the Department of Life Sciences has received the honorary prize for his contribution to the field of pharmaceutical sciences.

Dr Christine Edmead has been awarded Fellowship of the British Pharmacological Society, and colleagues are named Honorary Fellows.

An impressive 94% of Bath pharmacy students passed their pre-registration exams in 2018, compared to an average of 79% nationally.

For her PhD, Dr Laura Oporto Lisboa modelled air pollution, concentrating on traffic emissions.

Our PhD researcher who dedicates hours of personal time to encourage school children to consider a career in engineering has won a national award for his events

A physics PhD student from the University of Bath has jointly won a prestigious astronomy competition that drew 272 entrants from 47 countries.

A PhD student from the University of Bath has been named winner of the 2021 MRC Max Perutz Science Writing Award.

PhD student Jodi Walsh beat off stiff competition to win 2nd place at the Underwater Acoustics Conference.

Professor Ventsislav Valev and Dr Kristina Rusimova were last week featured in a light installation as part of the LUNAR Festival of Lights in Sofia.

The Department of Physics has received Royal Society funding for collaboration with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the University of Helsinki.

Researchers from the University of Bath win a prestigious Elektra Award for a discovery that could help scientists develop new drugs faster

Work by Natural Sciences student Roben Els during his placement contributed to ventilation manufacturer, Vent-Axia, winning two environmental industry awards.

The University is one of the UK’s top 10 universities in Times Higher Education comparison

The Secretary of State for Business, Sajid Javid, met with University of Bath representatives to hear plans for a new world-class automotive research centre.

Bath researchers set to investigate how cognitive decline and brain ageing can contribute to psychotic disorders, following funding award

Professor Laurence Hurst has been given the Humboldt Prize in recognition of his world-leading research on evolutionary genetics.

Professor Richard Mawditt from the University of Bath’s School of Management has been awarded the City of London Institute of Management Champion of the Year.

Professor Barry Potter at the University has been named “Investigator of the Year 2012” at the European Life Sciences Award ceremony held in Hamburg, Germany.

Christopher Eccleston has received the Ronald Melzack Lecture Award from the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP).

Aerospace Engineering Professor Ismet Gursul has been invited to serve as an Associate Editor of the prestigious AIAA Journal.

Professor Brad Evans will release two new books examining violence in contemporary politics in November 2018 and February 2019.

Dr Penny Miles from the University is available for interviews to talk about her fandom project following the success of the Welsh national football team

Developmental psychologist Dr Nathalia Gjersoe was one of the key scientific advisors helping shape and inform the new global TV series on child development.

Tamsyn Hawken, Dr Tara Cheetham and Dr Vangelis Katsampouris have each co-authored a chapter in the new Cambridge Handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine.

Professor Hamilton-Giachritsis and colleagues will present a one-day, free event focusing on the impacts of knife crime beyond big cities.

Dr Nathalia Gjersoe and Dr Susanna Martin from our Department of Psychology were both part of the making of the new BBC2 series focused on child development.

Over 6,000 visitors attended last week’s Royal Society Summer Showcase at which Professor Greg Maio and Dr Lukas Wolf presented their research on public values.

Bath & North East Somerset Council and the University of Bath have announced a new partnership to develop a vision for the future of this key site.

The University has been ranked as 12th in the world in the ‘QS top 50 universities under 50’ table for 2012 recently published in The Guardian.

The University of Bath is joint ninth in the Times Higher Education ‘Table of Tables’ 2022 and continues to rank as the best university in the South West.

For the second year in a row, Bath is named one of the top 10 places in the world to study sport in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022.

The University of Bath has remained in the top 10 universities in the UK, according to the latest Guardian University Guide 2025 released this weekend.

The University is in the top 10 nationally and is the best in the South West according to the latest Guardian ranking.

The University of Bath will receive more than £4.5 million funding towards supporting doctoral training and quantum technologies research.

The University of Bath is among the first 15 Universities nationwide to achieve the recognition.

The Bath-CSC Scholarship attracts high-calibre PhD candidates from China.

The MoU will continue to support Postgraduate recruitment and research collaboration.

The University of Bath has renewed a long standing agreement with a leading university in Latin America for a further five years.

The renewed MoU agreement with the Centre for Mathematical Modelling at the Universidad de Chile will enable joint research and student exchange opportunities.

The MoU continued to promote academic research collaboration and delegation visits and exchanges with the University of Macau.

This MoU continues to build upon existing activities and research links between Miguel Hernandez de Elche and Bath.

The MoU continues to support research activities and collaboration with Yonsei University, as well as providing exchange opportunities for staff and students.

The University of Bath is pleased to announce the renewal of its partnership with the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission (CSC).

A ‘world first’ research project to explore the previously uncharted area of teenagers’ growing use of digital wellbeing software and gadgets.

Faculty of Engineering & Design realigns its research centres to meet grand challenges

Three Bath-led research projects have been successful in the latest round of GW4 grant awards.

Researchers have been collaborating with the Met Office to improve their forecasting operations for extreme weather conditions.

The BRID Fund is designed to help students and researchers engage with international development policy and practice.

The Healthy Housing for the Displaced Project is a world-leading study into improving shelter design to safeguard the health of refugee camp occupants

Our research on getting older people more active is included within a major report presented to government this week by the not-for-profit health body ukactive.

An interdisciplinary project led by researchers at our University has won a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Research Award.

A research collaboration with the University and caravan manufacturing company Bailey of Bristol was the subject of discussion today with Her Majesty The Queen.

Professor Dylan Thompson will present his research on digital healthcare technologies at the Department of Health and Social Care.

Technology Strategy Board funding to assess the viability of building a system to respond to the increasing complexity of the UK’s energy network has been got.

Doctors and medical students at the NHS Trust are using VR tech to spot the signs and symptoms of sepsis.

Dr Oly Perkin has been appointed as the new Medlock Research Fellow to support the development of research with partners in health and social care.

A researcher from our Department of Chemical Engineering has been awarded a prestigious medal for her work, which has been deemed to show ‘exceptional promise’.

Professor Harry Rutter from the Department of Social and Policy Sciences supported the team working with Professor Dame Sally Davies on the latest report.

Tony Perry of the Department of Life Sciences resumes his advisory role with the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.

Asel Sartbaeva from the University of Bath wins a major competition in recognition of her work on vaccine safety.

Power networks expert Prof Furong Li will work with National Grid Electricity Distribution to make electricity supply more sustainable, resilient and affordable

One of our leading aerospace composites researchers has been awarded a prestigious Research Chair by the Royal Academy of Engineering and GKN Aerospace.

Dr Jonathan Evans has secured joint Bath-FAPESP funding to support research collaboration with partners in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

Dr Louise Brown has secured Sao Paulo State Research Foundation (FAPESP) funding for her collaborative research project.

Dima Albadra has won first prize in the 2019 national science photography competition organised by the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

Academics from our School of Management have identified a clear business and social case for a new motorway junction at Emersons Green, east of Bristol.

Researchers from the Centre for Photonics and Photonic Materials at Bath attend a workshop hosted by the Tel Aviv University Center for Light-Matter Interaction

Our researchers will attempt to find a new approach to treating advanced prostate cancer in a three year project funded by a Prostate Cancer UK grant.

Bath education researchers contributed to Nesta's new report on 'Developing Social and Emotional Skills: Education policy and practice in the UK home nations'.

Our researchers have developed a new enzymatic process intensification technology for accelerating the rate of an enzyme reaction.

Researchers in the Department for Health are part of a new £3m research centre to be launched by Arthritis Research UK to reduce sports injuries.

Bath researchers led the 2024 UK Concussion Prevention Network conference, sharing their expertise in the battle against youth and community sports concussions.

Three University of Bath-affiliated researchers have been named among the world’s most influential according to Clarivate’s annual ranking.

Centre for Health, and Injury & Illness Prevention in Sport (CHi2PS) members delivered sessions based on the prevention of injury and illness in sport.

Researchers from Bath's Centre for Pain Research contributed seminars, presentations and posters to the British Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting.

A new blog from our health researchers aims to give those aged 60 and over practical tips and advice to stay healthy and active, even when isolating at home.

Bath researchers will showcase their latest research on light-powered chemistry to members of the public at the Royal Society in London.

Professor Emeritus Roger Eatwell and Dr Peter Allen each led talks drawing on their recently published books.

Cloud supercomputing gives our academic community access to the latest VMs enabling fast pace cutting-edge research.

Centre for People-Led Digitalisation awarded a share of £10m government funding to explore systems-level approaches to reaching Net Zero

Noise Network Plus to investigate under-researched pollutant after EPSRC funding award

Professor Paul Milewski and Dr Karim Anaya-Izquierdo have secured São Paulo State Research Foundation funding.

A portable device to detect spice is being developed at Bath. This will be the first gadget to give on-the-spot readings for the street drug.

Overall student satisfaction is 10% above the national average, with Bath 1st in England & 3rd in the UK when comparing Guardian University Guide institutions.

The University of Bath is ranked the UK’s 8th best university and the best in the south west in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

Our work to improve player safety in rugby forms part of UUK's national #MadeAtUni campaign celebrating the transformational impact of UK universities.

Building on the success of previous injury prevention work, our sports scientists are working with the BHA on a new project designed to improve rider safety.

Professor Robert Kelsh has been awarded the Myron Gordon Award for outstanding contributions to the field.

Maths PhD student Jennifer Power wins silver and £1,000 at a maths competition in Parliament for her work on optimising radiotherapy cancer treatments.

Researchers from the Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies (CSCT) are part of a project to enable mixtures of plastics to be recycled together.

A new mouse model for Joubert Syndrome has been developed by Bath scientists, who hope it will accelerate research to understand how this rare disease develops.

Research has identified a possible target to reduce the levels of a protein, alpha-synuclein, linked to both Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies.

Scientists have discovered a new way to create precursor liver cells from stem cells, with the potential to impact on the testing of new medicines.

Bath chemists have been awarded funding on two £1.5 million national projects on monitoring and improving water quality.

Bath researchers are building innovative devices to access the deepest chambers of the lungs, as part of a major project to find coronavirus treatments.

A major research project into the role of iron in dementia with Lewy bodies is getting underway at the University, thanks to grants worth £220,500.

Researchers from the University have devised new scientifically-based fitness tests and standards to evaluate some 50,000 UK firefighters' physical capacity.

Funding will lead to creation of ‘early warning system’ tracking the spread of the virus in wastewater in Lagos and Cape Town

EnsiliTech has raised £1.2 million in pre-seed funding to refine technology that allows vaccines to be stored without refrigeration.

Researchers from Bath are collaborating on two new multi-million pound research projects that will tackle significant fundamental questions in bioscience.

The University of Bath is the only UK university to have installed a unique Nano-Lithography printing system, paving the way for nano-engineered semiconductors.

The University of Bath is proud to announce a new collaboration with the UFSCar in Brazil to enable joint research on solar energy and green chemistry.

This MoU establishes work experience opportunities, reliable pathways into refugee camps for Bath students and research and collaboration for mutual benefit.

Our new agreement with the China Scholarship Council (CSC) will attract high-calibre PhD candidates from China.

The University of Bath has renewed its agreement with the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman to continue to support Omani students to study at Bath.

Agreement will deepen links between the two institutions, promoting collaborative research and staff and student exchanges

MoU between Bath and A*STAR in Singapore enables joint research to promote the production of alternative sources of food protein including cultured meat.

The new agreement will deepen the collaboration between the two universities, promoting student exchange, research and teaching collaboration.

The University of Bath is proud to announce a new agreement with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Our new agreement with Paraguay’s BECAL Programme will attract excellent students and supports our ambition to be an international leader in graduate education.

Twinning is a meaningful and sustainable way to support Ukrainian universities through institution-to-institution collaboration.

A Bath spinout company has released data that suggests that bioscience research in China is set to overtake the United States within the next five to ten years.

Volant Autonomy, set up by colleagues from Faculty of Engineering & Design, is to test autonomous drones in £3.7 million field study

A study from Dr Sheree Bekker and colleagues in Canada and in Nottingham has been recognised for its global ‘research impact’ and ‘team science’.

SETsquared celebrated its 20th anniversary with a bumper annual investment showcase and awards night, recognising member companies and their significant impact.

A University of Bath student has just returned to the UK following a 15 day simulation moon mission in Poland.

University of Bath engineering student Martins Zalmans has been named winner of the 2017 Autosport Williams Engineer of the Future Award.

2nd Year Architecture student Travis Moy, who has been learning Japanese with the Skills Centre, competed in the grand final on 5 March 2022.

Faye Sanders will speak to policymakers about how poor-quality housing is associated with biological susceptibility to depression at an event at Westminster.

Guilt For Dreaming won the 'Games with purpose' category of the Games Innovation Challenge 2024.

University of Bath student Hannah Thomas has been recognised as one of the UK’s top young engineering talents by a new national scholarship programme.

Henry Shepherd takes home the top prize in a UK Space Agency competition that asked for imaginative ideas to combat global and local problems using space. 

Congratulations to students and staff who were awarded their German Goethe-Zertifikat A2 and B1 certificates last week.

Congratulations to students and staff who were awarded their Goethe-Zertifikat A2 and B1 certificates last week.

Congratulations to students and staff who achieved the ‘Introduction to British Sign Language’ award and were presented with their certificates on 8 May.

Natural Sciences students attended the 6th annual Society of Natural Sciences student conference at University College London on 4 April 2023.

A team of mechanical engineering students designed a vehicle able to travel a distance equivalent of travelling from Bath to Boston on a single gallon of fuel

Two Bath students won the ‘Outstanding Delegation Award’ at the 2024 British International Studies Association (BISA) COP simulation event.

Student engineers’ ‘total artificial heart’ set for Japan competition

BSc (Hons) Sport Management and Coaching students have produced a series of films illustrating how sport can help with a range of issues faced in society.

A team of engineering students from the University of Bath, has won the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ Unmanned Aircraft Systems Challenge 2017.

Three Bath students took part in the 2024 BISA/FCDO Model NATO event, in which they responded to a mock crisis alongside other students from across the UK.

Five students from the University of Bath participated in the UK-Singapore Universities Alliance for Entrepreneurship and Innovation's Climate Change Hackthon.

Two University of Bath students have been selected to attend the One Young World 2023 summit in Belfast.

Team of engineers earns Efficiency for Access Design Challenge award for refrigerator that could be used by isolated communities in Africa

Autonomous car takes design and business presentation honours at Silverstone competition

Generous donations from Bath students and local residents have raised around £554,000 for the British Heart Foundation, since the initiative’s launch in 2012.

Six of our subjects are in the world’s top 100, according to the influential QS World University Rankings published today, Wednesday 8 March.

Bath has retained a top 10 spot in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022, placing 9th and remaining the top-ranked in the South West.

Bath Taps into Science makes a welcome return this month, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the BRLSI.

The award-winning Bath Taps into Science festival returns with a bigger and better programme than ever before between March 11-18 2017.

Tech developed at Bath has enabled a cybathlete with spinal injuries to control a computer using brainwaves alone and win the global CYBATHLON Challenge.

University of Bath’s Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change to lead on new partnership addressing climate and sustainability challenges.

GW4 secures £10 million UKRI funding to create next-generation NVIDIA Grace™ Isambard 3 supercomputer for AI and cutting-edge scientific innovations.

We are very pleased to be hosting the Spring 2014 Royal Society of Chemistry Carbohydrate Group Meeting at the University from 30 April - 1 May.

A pioneering project will develop the skills of Research Technical Professionals (RTPs) and support them to work with industrial partners.

Professor Neil McHugh is leading a £2 million project into improving the lives of those with the painful arthritic condition Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA).

The University will lead a network of 12 EU universities and companies to train new researchers in the area of optical frequency combs in microresonators.

Bath is one of 13 research centres to secure part of an £18 million grant from the Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).

New research into hydrogen and alternative low-carbon fuels set to begin in April with the aim of building a national Centre of Excellence

Researchers at the University will play a key role in UK public health, tackling the rise in conditions such as heart disease and poor mental health.

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is investing £12.9 million in the UK Catalysis Hub.

The University has secured £1.25m to develop advanced materials for new aircraft designs.

The University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tsinghua University in Beijing, one of China’s leading institutions.

The Tobacco Control Research Group’s Dr Raouf Alebshehy is recognised for contributions to the field of tobacco control by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The University of Bath will train a generation of experts in accountable, responsible and transparent AI by leading a new Centre for Doctoral Training.

MA Interpreting and Translating and MA Translation and Professional Language Skills have become members of the European Master’s in Translation network.

Our new cloud supercomputer is a massive opportunity for us to reach new heights in research abilities and capacity.

The city’s universities, Students’ Unions and Bath and North East Somerset Council have joined forces to launch this year’s campaign

Top scientists from around the globe met in Bath last week to strengthen collaborations and share research findings on skin disorders and cancers.

Buy tickets for Bath University Student Theatre's production 'When We Are Married' on 18-19 November and help raise funds for the Sanctuary Scholarship.

A new website celebrating and promoting Bath’s dynamic, successful, world class companies and their talented employees has been launched today.

Proposals to bring new investment and jobs to the West of England were shared with Business Secretary Sajid Javid on a visit to the Bristol & Bath Science Park.

The University welcomed senior visitors from the Mexican Embassy to campus last week at the start of the celebratory Year of Mexico in the UK and vice versa.

Cutting-edge virtual reality projection helps researchers understand reactions to the built environment

Bath hosts visitors from the ATID International network to discuss approaches to learning and teaching.

Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Internationalisation) hosts visit from Universiti Sains Malaysia to discuss collaboration in innovative doctoral programmes.

Bath hosted visitors from the Faculty of Business and Honours College to discuss student mobility and research collaboration opportunities.

Professor Anthony Bebbington visits Bath as a 2018/19 Global Chair.

Leading German scholar on education inequalities delivers first public lecture as 2020-2021 Global Chair.

Professor Soraya Seedat from Stellenbosch University is visiting Bath as a 2019/20 Global Chair.

A delegation from Thailand attended a one-day visit hosted by the School of Management and the International Centre for Higher Education Management (ICHEM).

The University of Bath International Relations Office had the pleasure of hosting the Magalhães General Assembly between the 19th and 21st November 2023.

Professor Soraya Seedat, Professor Carolyn Emery and Professor Tianhong Cui will be visiting the University in October.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor and staff from across the University identified opportunities for future collaboration with the University of Pretoria.

University of Bath's first successful bid for participation in the IISMA scheme as a receiving institution.

Bath Zero, the University of Bath’s zero emissions motorcycle team are celebrating success in competing at the iconic Isle of Man TT race meeting.

Bath astronomers find clumpier dust distributions in early galaxies, and highlight how dust can make galaxies look bigger than they really are.

Paralympic gold-medallists hail the new SwordSeat™, which makes wheelchair fencing more affordable and accessible

Company creates biodegradable cellulose ‘microsphere’ alternative to microplastics

A University of Bath delegation to Mexico in 2015 led to an institutional agreement between Bath and UNAM allowing reciprocal exchanges of Master’s students.

University of Bath researchers have analysed the first six months of a new net zero carbon planning policy in Bath & North East Somerset

The Centre for Sport, Physical Activity & Health Equality (SPHERE) Podcast Series will explore how sport can both challenge and reinforce social inequalities.

CENTAUR lecture series hosts world-leading experts

CDAS Director Dr John Troyer will speaking at a number of events as part of this weekend’s ‘Good Grief’ online festival.

Our first donation of laboratory and audio-visual equipment has been delivered safely to our twinning partner Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.

As of this month our MA in Interpreting and Translating (MAIT) provides more English booth interpreters for the United Nations (UN) than any other.

The University of Bath has presented Jeremy Thring, of Bath solicitors Thring Townsend Lee & Pembertons, with the Chancellor’s Medal.

Nimbus is the name of dramatic looking, continuously evolving clouds spread across the sky and the radiant light of glory that encircles a saint’s head.

Our Open Days have been voted as the best in a new independent survey of undergraduates.

Our second donation of equipment has been delivered safely to our twinning partner Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.

Applications are invited for a 3 year PhD studentship in the area of rheumatic disease in therapeutic innovation. Closing date 9 April 2018.

Bathwick Hill is currently closed in both directions due to a fallen tree overnight.

Bathwick Hill will be closed from 9.30am each day between Tuesday 27 and Friday 30 May. Buses between Claverton Down and the city will divert via North Road.

Research led by the University of Bath has discovered that plants, like animals, also have a battle of the sexes when it comes to raising their offspring.

‘From Despair to Where’, inspired by Prof Brad Evans’ work, explores the historical and contemporary problems facing ex-mining communities in South Wales.

In this week's Trust Me episode viewers will see Bath researcher Dr Oly Perkin put participants through their paces with a new ‘exercise snacking’ regime.

It is LGBT+ History month, an annual month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, gay rights and related civil rights movements.

Time to Talk events from 3rd to 11th February

Take advantage of the warmer weather and prioritise your wellbeing by choosing low-carbon transportation options.

Keeping ourselves and others safe from COVID-19.

Be The Change is the University's new anti-harassment initiative, promoting a culture where behavioural expectations are clear and allyship is the norm.

Be The Change is the University's new anti-harassment initiative, promoting a culture where behavioural expectations are clear and allyship is the norm.

Be the Change is the University of Bath's anti-harassment project. It raises awareness of all forms of harassment and discrimination and sexual misconduct.

A whole range of volunteer role opportunities are available from coaching to physiotherapy.

Student Services launch new wellbeing app.

Find out about Be Well at Bath and how we can all contribute to improving wellbeing across our whole community.

As part of Be Well Week a group of staff are yarn bombing a bench in aid of the charity Mind.

The Skills Centre is proud to be participating in Be Well Week; from personalised support, to using GenAI, to finding a way to unwind – we've got it covered.

With University Mental Health Day approaching, take a look at our new bitesize wellbeing e-learning, and explore the activities you can take part in this month.

Scientists from the Milner Centre for Evolution and University of Portsmouth have discovered a new pterosaur with a long thin beak that probed for food in mud.

The NHS Blood & Transplant Service adds the University as a new blood donation centre.

Sign up for menopause allyship training next month.

Call out for mentors to take part in a new mentoring scheme aimed at international members of staff.

Leading in a style that reflects personal values promotes career satisfaction.

New psychology research suggests adults are more compassionate and donate more to charity when they are in the presence of children.

Our thoughts as a University community are with all those affected.

We are thrilled to introduce some fantastic new benefits on our Benefits at Bath platform.

Researchers at the University of Bath have been awarded £451,000 to study families who have lost loved ones through alcohol and drug misuse.

Evolutionary biologist Dr Alison Feder has been named winner of the very first Milner Prize by the Milner Centre for Evolution.

On Wednesday 25 October former Ambassador to Germany Sir Paul Lever delivered an address on the history and future of Germany at the University of Bath.

The European International Studies Association awarded Dr André Barrinha the prize for a co-authored piece on cyber diplomacy.

Our onsite nursery has achieved an ‘outstanding’ OFSTED rating for the third time in a row.

In 2018 the award was presented to the School of Management Placements Team

In 2019 the award was presented to the Disability Advice Team, Student Services

In 2020 the award was presented to the Directors of Teaching & Directors of Studies Team in the Department of Chemistry.

Seven of our women students have been awarded prizes at the 2018 BCSWomen Lovelace Colloquium, building on the success of previous years.

A new chemical discovery will lead to better monitoring and treatment for cancers and degenerative diseases, according to latest research by scientists.

Academics at the University of Bath have played a key role in a national report that shows the UK is missing out on the full capability of 20 million workers.

Researchers have demonstrated how machines can be reflections of us and acquire human-like biases in a new study.

The bike stands located in Norwood House Underdeck will be out of use from Monday 26th July.

Global businesses are now using ‘Better Regulation’ to undercut public health, according to a report from the University of Bath’s Institute for Policy Research

The UK slips from first to fourth in 2019 world league table measuring government success in preventing tobacco companies from interfering in policy.

New research reveals the tobacco industry is still fiercely defending legislation aimed at creating a smoke-free generation.

Research on responses to the UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill questions the transformation claims of transnational tobacco companies.

New research shows which tax avoidance methods the world’s four largest publicly traded tobacco companies are using to minimise their tax bill.

Two new briefs explore how using a complex network of subsidiaries can help tobacco giants PMI and BAT minimise their tax bills.

Research community must have scientific and financial independence from the tobacco industry and its third parties, says new research.

Taxation is the most effective form of tobacco control, but the tobacco industry uses a variety of sophisticated pricing strategies to undermine tax increases.

Research suggests that birds have evolved larger brains to cope in harsh environments.

Hundreds of students take part in sessions to learn about the climate crisis and how they can take action.

Matching young players according to their developmental or biological age has positive effects in football.

Bath project seeking to commercialise plant-based beads for cosmetics receives major funding.

The 'smart' pacemaker responds to signals from the body, instead of constantly pumping the heart at a fixed pace.

Birds in female-dominated populations are more likely to ditch and ‘divorce’ their mates while promiscuity increases in predominantly male environments.

University researchers will be sharing their knowledge this weekend as local residents discover the wonders of the natural world at Bath Goes Wild.

A new study published in The Lancet Psychiatry from Bath psychologists highlights the far-reaching effects of trauma in children.

Bishop Paul Bayes reaches out with a message of support and encouragement on the University of Bath's Pride on Campus day 2023.

October marks Black History Month in the UK. Each year, various teams across University host a number of activities, events and seminars.

October marks Black History Month in the UK, and where teams across University host a range of activities, events and seminars.

October marks Black History Month in the UK, and where teams across University host a range of activities, events and seminars.

October marks Black History Month in the UK, explore events going on in and around Bath.

Each daily activity takes 5-10 minutes, and will help you reflect and, more importantly, take action to drive equality for Black people.

As a member of staff or a student, you can access The Holburne Museum for free.

We are pleased to welcome Professor Phil Taylor to this event, speaking on issues in the HE sector around diversity including barriers to Black academia.

Space scientists may need to rethink how GRBs are formed after research shows supramassive stars sometimes trigger these huge extragalactic bursts of energy.

We stand in solidarity with our Black students, staff and wider community. Read the University's full statement.

We stand in solidarity with our black students, staff and wider community.

Email update from Professor Peter Lambert and Dr Cassie Wilson

Two students in the Faculty of Engineering and Design have set up the group to connect Black students across the faculty, and improve student experience at Bath

Student Services launched a seven week virtual wellbeing programme in February specifically for Bath students who identify as Black.

Food, medicine and consumer safety to benefit from tailored use of technology

Humans may have acquired enzymes that make blood groups from bacteria to hinder the spread of viruses in the population, suggests a study.

Scientists have created a non-invasive, adhesive patch, which promises the measurement of glucose levels through the skin without a finger-prick blood test.

New research into the effect of climate change on plants has revealed which individuals are most likely to thrive under warmer conditions and which are at risk.

A new tool for detecting reactive oxygen species based on a dye found in mushrooms has been developed by our Centre for Sustainable & Circular Technologies.

New Series from The Lancet shines light on the commercial determinants of health calling for a radical rethink on what role business plays in public health.

Christina Horvath's book launch: Breaking the Dead Silence will take place at the M Shed in Bristol on 16th October

Whatever your language or level, everyone is welcome at the Language Café. Join us on 20 February to develop your skills and meet people in a relaxed setting.

Network with colleagues from across the University and explore leadership styles.

Green Park House and Polden can be booked for guests to stay in July and August, with staff and alumni entitled to a 10% discount.

Information about the room-booking process for staff and students.

The study highlights that parents' education levels and homeownership are key factors in understanding wealth differences in Baby Boomers and Generation X.

Robert Worthing has been awarded the prestigious Whitworth Senior Scholarship by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers to research cycloidal rotor systems.

An innovative sensor platform, developed by Dr Ben Metcalfe, promises to offer new horse health insights to improve welfare and performance in horse racing.

The University of Bath is formally recognised as one of the UK’s leading automotive propulsion groups, selected as a Spoke of the Advanced Propulsion Centre.

Sign up for our LinkedIn training on 24 April. The session is open to all staff, both professional services and academic.

Our wellbeing service provider Health Assured have a free app, packed full of resources to help get you back on track after the festive season.

Join before 15 January and get the remainder of January free of charge.

Entrepreneurship and inclusive leadership explored in first meeting of RAEng-backed programme

Bath engineering researchers and resuscitation team continue manufacturing collaboration that last year delivered 400,000 items of PPE

People with damage to a crucial part of the brain fail to recognise facial emotions, but they unexpectedly find faces looking sideways more memorable.

Young people who are diagnosed with conduct disorder show significant differences in their brain structure depending on whether there has been childhood abuse.

A new study from Bath psychologists suggests that severe behavioural problems could be caused by differences in the brain's wiring.

Latest research from psychologists and neuroscientists points to subtle differences in brain connectivity impacting young people with Conduct Disorder.

UK-based BJJ players can take part in an online study to understand how BJJ affects mental health and wellbeing

Scientists discover that a common fungus goes against the evolutionary rule that states natural selection should limit genetic mutations.

Randomised controlled trial to examine the effect of regular breakfast when compared with extended morning fasting, to measure all components of energy balance.

Potential for cleaner and greener ways to produce commodity chemicals as scientists create perfect conditions for fungus-derived enzymes to thrive

A team of researchers from our Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology has made a breakthrough in identifying the genes that regulate the immune response.

Our researchers have developed a new material for generating hydrogen from water in collaboration with Yale University.

New research being undertaken by scientists at the University could help reduce the risks of drug addicts relapsing on their often turbulent road to recovery.

A soft ball designed to support mental health by ‘personifying’ breath has been invented by a computer science student at the University of Bath.

A ‘No’ victory in the upcoming referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union could spark political and economic change across the rest of the EU.

No-deal Brexit likely to raise cigarette and tobacco prices.

A debate on the upcoming EU referendum, and its particular impact on business in the South West.

Martin Williams, Director of Finance, gives an update on travel plans.

A message from Professor Ian White FREng, Vice-Chancellor and President

Read our latest update from Professor Peter Lambert, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching) and Dr Cassie Wilson, Vice-President (Student Experience).

A message from Professor Ian White FREng, Vice-Chancellor and President

Richard Brooks, Director of HR, writes about the support and guidance the University can offer.

As you will be aware, the UK is due to leave the EU on 31 January 2020. Read the latest update from Professor Ian White, Vice-Chancellor and President.

As the UK’s departure from the EU approaches, Richard Brooks, Director of Human Resources, reiterates the support and guidance the University is offering.

A message from Martin Williams, Director of Finance

Richard Brooks, Director of HR, announces a further series of individual immigration advice sessions for our international staff and their families.

A summary of Lord Kerr of Kinlochard's lecture discussing the issues Britain faces as it negotiates its withdrawal from the EU.

We are profoundly saddened by the death of Brian Bayliss, a respected and much admired colleague.

Brian Schofield, previous Head of Security Services at Bath, was recognised at this year's summer graduation ceremonies.

Please join us for a celebration of Brian’s life on 9 December

Research has shown a new and efficient way of developing zinc oxide nanomaterials, a key part in the conversion of light energy to electricity in solar panels.

A fantastic opportunity for doctoral students to get meaningful, paid teaching experience as part of a successful scheme.

Over 120 University of Bath students experienced what it’s like to work in the financial markets at a training course delivered by Amplify Trading.

Researchers from our Faculty of Science will join forces with GW4 partner the University of Bristol as part of a major new initiative to tackle dementia.

A two-week exhibition, opening next month and led by Prof Brad Evans, will focus on the challenges of human disappearance, both in the UK and around the world.

A Bristol-Bath cycle buddy scheme has been set on Teams.

A virtual learning course to challenge racial myths and biases in Britain and to develop commitment to lasting change.

When students returned from their Christmas vacation this year they found a new suite of computers on the fifth floor of the library.

History was made last night when citizen scientists detected Britain’s first scientifically recognised example of a lightning strike into space.

New research highlights the difficulties of fully excluding the tobacco industry from policy making and of understanding its level of influence on regulation.

Dr Rachel Arnold from our Department for Health has been recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS) for her research.

Research from the UK Centre for Climate and Social Transformation suggests climate concern has increased during the pandemic.

New research via our Department of Education looked at the perception of regional accents for teachers across the UK.

BUC4 was the third in the series of workshops and labs titled ‘Big Data and Statistics in Environmental Research’.

In February, a team of seven academics and PhD students travelled from Bath to Mexico.

During May 2016, eight probabilists from Bath travelled to CIMAT in Mexico to participate in the third workshop in the BUC series.

Members of the University attended Buckingham Palace to receive the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education from Her Majesty the Queen.

An award-winning paper from the University of Bath shows people perform better in VR exercise games when they compete against a realistic avatar of themselves

We are very excited to be working with Amec Foster Wheeler and looking forward to a very fruitful partnership.

Both the architect and builders of our 10 West building have received Bath & North East Somerset Council Building Control Award 2016 Awards.

Watch: How can consultancy services benefit you and your research?

In January, Gavin Shaddick, along with PhD student Millie Jobling, travelled to the Centre for Mathematical Modelling (CMM) in Santiago.

SAMBa visited Mexico as part of a University delegation from 18-26 April.

Bath engineers co-author new research, finding parks can cut air pollution by almost a quarter

Due to building works being completed on the north/rear stairwell of the library, the pathway between the Library and 1WN will be closed from 17-23 December.

The Board will draw on both internal and external expertise on the planning, procurement, operation and maintenance of our buildings and infrastructure.

Read information on changes to bus services to campus and around the city, the University's response, and what you can do to help. Updated 20 January 2023.

Information about changes to University bus services over Christmas and New Year.

Plasma screens at the bus stop and library will now display bus departures

As work continues on Arrivals Square, buses will now operate via temporary stops in the East Car Park and outside the STV.

University researchers are calling for betting firms to implement a warning system to label the relative risks of different football bets.

A staff survey regarding business travel and expenses policy review was conducted between 4 June and 23 June 2021.

Did you know that this week is Business Continuity Awareness Week?

Find out about the improvements to Business World (Agresso), our finance and procurement system, and changes to how you sign in.

Leaders from the world of business, sport and charity will share their perspectives on leading with integrity and purpose at the Forum in central Bath.

Businesses across the ‘Great West’ are invited to work with experts from four universities including Bath, to help meet the challenges of Brexit.

Bath University Student Theatre society members, past and present, met on campus to celebrate this fantastic milestone.

The study of ‘starquakes’ (like earthquakes, but in stars) promises to give us important new insights into the properties of neutron stars.

Confronting poor behaviour cannot be left to a single voice to be effective, shows new research highlighting the importance of bystander intervention.

A new two-part series starting this week on Channel 4 shows what happened when ten toddlers turned up to play at an old people’s home for six weeks.

Professor Bernie Morley invites you to a series of informal get-togethers.

The Doctoral College has launched a new in-person initiative to help you reconnect with other doctoral students on campus.

Bath researchers can now bid for funding to support projects that involve researcher exchanges with collaborators in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

Researchers at Bath or in Brazil can now bid for funding to support projects in all fields of knowledge that involve the exchange of researchers.

The International Relations Office invites nominations for Global Chair distinguished visiting professors for the 2018/19 academic year.

We invite submissions to the 2024 CDAS Conference on the theme of ‘Death and Communities’ - the deadline for submissions is noon 31 January 2024

We invite submissions to the 2025 CDAS Conference on the theme of ‘Death in transition’ - the deadline for submissions is 12pm GMT 31 January 2025

This is an exciting opportunity for academic and lay members to join our new University Research Ethics Committees and contribute to our work.

Members of staff are invited to express interest in being nominated by the University to serve on the board of Designability.

The RSWG is recruiting new members from Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Psychology and Management. Closing 1 May 2025.

Urgent government action is required to protect children from the subconscious effects of ‘advergames’, according to a new report.

This special issue of Mortality will commemorate the 20th anniversary of CDAS in the Department of Social and Policy Sciences at the University of Bath.

Are you passionate about sharing your story and inspiring others? We are looking for volunteers to be "Human Books" at our Human Library event.

Applications to establish a new Research Institute are now being accepted for consideration by the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research).

Dr Asgerdur Petursdottir (Economics) has been announced as the latest member of the Central Bank of Iceland’s influential monetary policy committee.

Have you been awarded a Fulbright Award in the past?

The new International Staff Reference Group will help ensure our processes and procedures are fit for purpose in the global environment.

Calum Mercer appointed as Treasurer from 1 February 2022.

The University's Centre for the Analysis of Motion, Entertainment Research and Applications has received funding to continue its work until 2026.

The University's Centre for the Analysis of Motion, Entertainment Research and Applications is opening a new studio in Bristol.

CAMERA provided motion capture for a video game launched to commemorate 100 years since the end of WW1

An update from our Vice-President (Implementation) on discussions with First

In the third instalment of the series, Jane speaks to Amy from Academic Registry about how innovating and streamlining won her a 2024 Staff Recognition Award.

With only a few days left to nominate for this year's Staff Recognition Awards, we hear from Susie, who received a team award with her colleague, Nathan Taylor.

To mark this year's Employee Appreciation Day, we're shining a light on another one of our 2024 Staff Recognition Award winners.

Ahead of this year's Staff Recognition Awards, Professor Jane White is shining a light on some of last year's winners in her new series 'Campus Conversations'.

To mark the last day to nominate in this year's Staff Recognition Awards (Friday 4th) we have the last conversation in this series, and it's a bumper special.

With one week left to nominate for this years Staff Recognition Awards, we continue to shine a light on last year's winners in our Campus Conversations series.

Campus Services outlets and Food Direct has been awarded 5 out of 5 in the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.

Following yesterday's snow and ice, campus is back open as normal today but caution is advised this morning.

Pot hole and road repairs will take place in various locations from Monday 7th August to Friday 18th August

Tickets now available for this year’s event, with workshops, networking and a drag show on offer!

Tickets now available for this year’s event, with workshops, stalls, and an even bigger drag show on offer!

Book in for one of our workshops, drop-in to hang out with friends and browse the stalls at the fair, and grab a ticket for our finale drag show!

The department is recognised for its significant efforts to reduce waste at the Zero Waste Awards.

Make sure you use the correct new product code for ordering and hiring certain items, and bespoke cleaning requests.

The University’s guest accommodation recognised for its commitment to protecting what matters.

The stalls raised over £927 for the Bath Cats and Dogs Home, as well as preventing hundreds of kitchen items going to landfill.

A Bath discovery opens a new route for measuring and controlling hot electrons. The hope is that more energy will be available to power solar cells.

New research from the University of Bath suggests that many species may have evolved to prioritise growth over immunity while maturing.

Action is needed to safeguard the independence of patient organisations and charities – new study finds.

New nanotechnology may make it easier to identify the chemical composition of impurities and their geometrical shape in samples of air, liquid and live tissue.

Most people who exercise using VR drop out when things gets too tough or dull - could programs that use sensors to tune into a person's emotional state help?

We are exploring if ear rumbling can be used to interact with technology. We need your help to explore how well people can ear rumble.

How our University community can contribute to our support of people seeking sanctuary

Staff volunteers required to assist with recycling donated student belongings, which raise money for charity.

Trials are beginning for Irosustat, a drug pioneered here at the University, which could prolong the lives of thousands of women with advanced breast cancer.

A new research collaboration between our University and CERN in Switzerland is working to improve the effectiveness of a major cancer treatment.

The new study in the journal 'Addiction' involved researchers from UCL and King's College, as well as Dr Tom Freeman from our Addiction & Mental Health Group.

Reports from cannabis users that the drug reduces the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may be explained by new research from the University of Bath.

Largest study on how cannabis has changed over time finds increased strength putting consumers at greater risk of harm

As part of our drive to encourage students and staff to participate in democratic processes.

As part of our drive to encourage students and staff to participate in democratic processes.

The University has invited candidates / representatives contesting the Local Election on 2 May to canvass on campus on Thursday 11 April between 11am - 3pm.

The University has invited candidates/representatives contesting the Local Election on 4 May to canvass on campus today.

Interventions intended to encourage green choices among individuals would be better targeted at moments of major change in people’s lives if they are to stick

Professor Jonathan Haskel and Stian Westlake shared some of their thoughts on the future of the global economy with an audience at the University of Bath.

Car park C on the south side of campus will be closed on Monday 12th June 2023

We need to clear ‘K’ car park, behind Brendon Court on campus, as Estates will be working in that area for several days.

Measures to count carbon emissions need to be reworked to make Net Zero efforts achievable - Bath research

Today we celebrate Earth Action Day, a globally recognised day dedicated to educating and advocating for a sustainable future.

The Wellcome Trust requires all research projects awarded after 1 October 2021 to offset all travel related carbon emissions.

Cardiff University has become the sixth partner of SETsquared, the world’s top-ranked university-business incubator.

Careerpilot, the careers website hosted by the University of Bath, has recently won a CDI award in the category of ‘Providing Careers and Job Information’.

Find out about planned closures of the Careers Centre.

Get help from Careers when the Centre is quiet, between 10:30am and 11:30am every Tuesday during term time.

Careers webpages will be updated on Wednesday 16 January to reflect the name change of the department.

Reminder from the Security team about building access.

Reminder from the Security team about building access on the May Bank Holiday.

‘Membranes for energy and environmental applications’ was sponsored by the British Council and the National Natural Science Foundation of China

Cath Baldwin will join the University at the end of October 2022.

Professor Cathryn Mitchell recently gave the President's Invitation Address at the Royal Institute of Navigation 11th Annual General Meeting.

There is no evidence that CBD products reduce chronic pain, and taking them is a waste of money and potentially harmful to health, new research finds.

Geoff Whitty, Professor of Public Sector Policy & Management, will receive his CBE at Buckingham Palace for his services to teacher education.

A call of papers for 2020 Global Corporate Governance Summit.

Introducing lessons in cognitive behavioural therapy in primary schools would reduce anxiety levels among 9 – 10 year olds, according to new research

The call for papers for the CDAS Conference 2023: Innovation at the end of life is now open!

CDASWriting aims to promote the value of writing as a practice. Join CDAS for a variety of upcoming events.

Tickets now on sale for the Centre for Development Studies 50th anniversary conference on 11-12 September 2025 in Bath

Centre for Development Studies Researchers have been awarded a place on a pilot Innovation to Commercialisation programme run by the SETsquared Partnership.

Dr Cécile Mailler from the Department of Mathematical Sciences aims to prove fundamental results about random trees with a fellowship awarded by EPSRC.

Our summer graduation ceremonies take place at the beautiful Bath Abbey from 1-3 July.

The Centre for Applied Autism Research are welcoming submissions to celebrate autism at the University of Bath for Autism Acceptance Month 2025 during April.

Find out more about our inaugural Doctoral Research Celebration Evening that took place at Komedia on Wednesday 14 June 2023.

EntreConf Awards highlight exceptional entrepreneurialism where great minds think differently and heavily features the University of Bath at the 2024 ceremony.

Long-serving staff, retirees and Staff Recognition Award winners celebrated their achievements at this year’s Staff Recognition Evening.

Find out more about local research and the benefits of taking part.

The University of Bath’s Climate Action and Sustainability Awards celebrated our staff and students' dedication to driving positive change over the past year.

Find out more about our Doctoral Research Celebration Evening 2024 that took place at Komedia on Thursday 13 June 2024.

Current and former colleagues and students attended a recent celebration event in the Claverton Rooms

Scholars, mentors, staff and donors shared an evening on Gather Town.

Join us on Thursday, 14 November to learn more about the University of Bath’s European collaborations

Bringing students and donors together to celebrate success at our annual Scholarship Reception.

The Celebrating STEM Diversity Poster Competition and showcase event have been postponed. We hope that we will be able to run them next academic year.

The Climate Action Team and the campus community are proud to acknowledge the commendable efforts of our students in leading the charge for climate action.

Find out who won the Doctoral Recognition Awards 2020 and the Excellence in Doctoral Supervision Prize.

As part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability, The SU recently hosted a Share and Repair Café a couple of weeks ago.

Students and staff took part in a Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Online Celebration on 5th May 2020 to share their project work and VIP experiences.

More than 3,500 students will graduate from the University this week, held at the Theatre Royal in the city centre.

The University is holding a virtual celebration event for our 2021 graduands.

Six students have benefited from grants to support the art of mechanical engineering.

We recently welcomed 10 new members to the University’s Rolls of Honour.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in person to mark our outstanding collective achievement

With great pleasure we announce the winners of this year's Staff Recognition Awards and recognise those celebrating Long Service - congratulations to all.

We are excited to share the news of our University of Sanctuary reaccreditation and other updates on how we're working to help refugees and asylum seekers.

The entire University community is invited to join a virtual celebration today to congratulate our graduating students.

Please join us for a special talk and check out our revamped Sanctuary at Bath page to learn more about the support that we offer to refugees and asylum seekers

The University is working with local primary and secondary schools to run science projects to inspire students from an early age and engage their parents.

Colleagues came together to celebrate our recent achievements.

There are just a few spaces left to join our in person event on Wednesday 15 November. Find out more and book your place.

Census Day was 21st March, but you still have time to complete your census form now.

SWIFT Institute-commissioned report concludes CBDCs will co-exist with established payments infrastructure

Central Stores will be closed from 12:00pm on 7 February until 10 February.

The Centre for the Study of Violence recently hosted an event to share perspectives on the phenomenon of forced migration and refugee experiences.

Our Centre for Applied Autism Research team have been shortlisted for a national award for their research taking place on 27 February 2020.

The Centre for Digital Entertainment operated by the University of Bath and Bournemouth University has been awarded funding to continue its research.

Academics, industry partners and students have come together to celebrate the launch of the new CDT in Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (AAPS).

CDT-PV is composed of seven intitutions aiming to train highly-skilled students in sustainable energy and PV sectors.

On Thursday 11 December 2014, the University of Bath hosted the official launch of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistical Applied Mathematics.

Professors Andreas Kyprianou and Paul Milewski, and Dr Susie Douglas will be travelling to Mexico as part of a strategic University visit next week.

A new Centre for Doctoral Training in Catalysis research has been announced by Universities and Science Minister David Willetts.

Learn more about the current and upcoming activities the Centre for Learning & Teaching has planned to support staff.

A new cross-faculty Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNAN) has been established at the University of Bath.

The University has recently established a Centre for Networks and Collective Behaviour (CNCB) to raise the profile of research in the area.

Professor Ed Keogh delivered a plenary address at the IASP World Congress on Pain which took place in Toronto this week.

Professors Jason Hart and Brad Evans from the Centre for the Study of Violence contributed to the UK’s largest ever gathering of humanitarian workers.

We are hosting a webinar series on the theme of “The Century of Violence” in partnership with UK’s longest-running philosophy Journal, The Philosopher.

The Centre for the Study of Violence hosted the official launch of the ‘Research Handbook on Conflict Prevention’, edited by Professor Timo Kivimäki.

During this event, hosted by the Centre for the Study of Violence, experts discussed the topic of genocide in the context of current Sudan and Gaza conflicts.

New Hybrid Thermal Propulsion Systems Prosperity Partnership aims to accelerate UK’s journey to zero emission mobility

Chief executives who speak out on political issues and take a principled, humanistic stance are increasingly sought out by jobseekers.

We are now starting the process of searching for a new Chair of Council and are keen to hear your views.

Thomas Sheppard, who has served as Chair of the University’s governing body since 2014, has stepped down from the role.

Learn more about these new roles, and the colleagues who will be taking them up when our new approach to research ethics governance starts.

The new art installation, designed by local theatre company Kilter with Dr Melissa Atkinson, will be on display as part of this week's Bath Fringe Festivals.

University of Bath is committed to delivering change in the fight against the climate crisis, and many colleagues have demonstrated unwavering support for this.

The spotlight is shining on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, following a sell-out book event at Topping & Company Booksellers of Bath

Our Chancellor, HRH The Earl of Wessex, hosted alumni, partners and friends on Sunday 24 March in Dubai.

The Chancellor, HRH The Earl of Wessex, met with researchers from the Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies on Wednesday 8 December.

HRH The Earl of Wessex visited our City Centre hub to learn more about the Institute of Coding and student activities

Hannah Morris, Department of Mathematical Sciences is the Prize Winner for 2018

Leen Jabban, Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, is this year's prize winner.

Cicely Hayes, Department of Psychology, is this year's prize winner.

Luke Walmsley, School of Management, is this year's prize winner.

Adam Frey, Department of Mechanical Engineering, is this year's prize winner.

Bethany Kippin, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, is this year's prize winner.

Jack Tweddle, Department of Physics, is this year's prize winner.

Academics and Phd students are now invited to offer a Nuffield Research Placement this summer to Year 12 students who are budding researchers.

Student Support is changing its opening hours to provide more support where it's needed most

Discover events and activities this May to help you change your routine, and find out how the University supports you in making active commuting choices.

Details of changes which extend the use of University purchase card for some low value payments to new suppliers.

Your input is requested on proposed changes by First to the U1 service

New arrangements and STV closure follow the latest UK Government announcement.

Our Sports Training Village is closed, 4W café and Lime Tree are offering takeaway, Fresh focus is on our University community and vulnerable local residents.

If you are studying for a doctorate, or if you supervise someone who is, you need to be aware of changes to the Confirmation process.

There will be temporary changes to the fire alarm testing schedule starting from the week commencing Monday 23rd December.

What to do if you are required to frequently re-authenticate with MFA, or work with external users who are no longer able to access shared areas.

Read that latest opening hours for reception desks.

The East Overflow Car Park is now open to permit holders only, and can't be used by Pay to Park visitors.

We are pleased to announce the introduction of an online Probation process.

The changes are part of a phased approach to update the procurement product codes, bringing us in line with the HE Procurement sector.

First Bus are taking over the 22 route from Abus, starting on Monday 15 April 2024.

Some aspects of the way that we oversee the academic standards and quality of our doctoral study are changing.

Main spaces are prioritised for student use, alongside areas operated by Ahs and the School of Management.

Please familiarise yourself with the changes to the bookings and cancellation policy on MyDoctoralDevelopment from Wednesday 18th October 2023.

From Semester 2, Re:View will offer new functionality that allows you to record directly to the relevant Moodle-linked folder.

Information on the Voluntary Living Wage (VLW) rate changes and access to the document being negotiated with the trades unions.

Important change to the model to calculate the cost of using specialist research facilities at the University for externally funded projects.

We are implementing some changes to our email system to protect ourselves from cyber-attacks. Up next - automatic email forwarding will be disabled by 9 March.

A message from Cassie Wilson, Vice President Student Experience, on proposed changes to induction from this September.

The UK Government has expanded the eligibility for receiving Home fees and UK student loans, including for current students, in the 2024/25 academic year.

Bath researchers contribute to Europe’s largest flooding survey

While menopause is a natural process, it can bring physical and emotional changes that can be difficult to talk about, particularly in the workplace.

Swapping solid slab floors for a ‘thin shell’ vaulted alternative could help the construction industry towards its net-zero targets

To celebrate Universities Week (9 - 15 June) we're showcasing the impact our research has on individual lives and the society in which we live.

All staff and students need to take steps for improved cyber security

Brew@2, the Chaplaincy discussion group, spent a brilliant day out in London visiting the National Gallery & St Paul's Cathedral courtesy of two of its members.

1st Impressions, co-run by University of Bath staff , has opened a new boutique to help women create confident first impressions at interview.

Our new Doctoral Peer Supporter scheme complements existing support from Student Services and the SU Advice & Support Centre.

We advise you to routinely check the files and content you share, and adjust sharing permissions as necessary.

A faster, more efficient way of recycling plant-based “bioplastics” has been developed by a team of scientists at the Universities of Bath and Birmingham.

A University of Bath chemist has received £1M to develop cheaper and more environmentally friendly catalysts.

The Hanson Medal is awarded annually to the best contributor to The Chemical Engineer magazine.

Scientists at Bath have developed a more sustainable way of making pharmaceuticals that will cut waste and energy usage significantly.

Professor Chick Wilson of the Department of Chemistry has been appointed Chair of the Scientific Council of the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), Grenoble.

Professor Paul Raithby has been elected to the European Academy of Sciences for his contributions to chemistry research and support in the scientific community.

Dr Asel Sartbaeva, Ambassador of UNICEF's "Girls in Science", conducts chemistry master classes in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Researchers from the Department of Chemistry clinch £10,000 prize for developing an intelligent wound dressing which changes colour when a wound is infected

The annual report from the CMO draws on work from Professor Harry Rutter focusing on the commercial and environmental drivers of ill health.

Childhood trauma raises the risk of harmful alcohol use, smoking, and drug use by age 18, according to a new study from the Department of Psychology.

A UK-Brazil study links childhood trauma to psychiatric disorders in adolescents from low- and middle-income countries.

Karin, a grief and loss counsellor and wellbeing coach, shared her wealth of experience of childlessness in the workplace.

Milner Centre for Evolution have announced the winners of a competition for primary school children to write and illustrate a story or poem about genetics.

More than 60 local children came to the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath to meet creepy crawlies and learn how to use a microscope.

New study suggests high-potency cannabis use between 16-18 doubles the risk of psychotic experiences from 19-24, compared to lower-potency use in young adults

Conduct disorder in young people is linked to brain surface area differences compared to typically developing children - new international study

Second-hand smoke exposure among children has declined markedly in the past 14 years, researchers at the University of Bath have found.

The launch of today’s Lancet Child and Adolescent Health Commission aims to raise the profile of children’s pain from early years to early adulthood.

University of Bath academic calls on China to seize its unique opportunity to lead on global climate action.

Two students from the Department of Mechanical Engineering have been awarded prestigious scholarships by the China Scholarship Council to support their studies.

New research highlights how El Niño could be spreading waterborne diseases like cholera across oceans, with significant impacts for public health.

Professor of Applied Mathematics at Bath, Chris Budd OBE, has been appointed to the oldest mathematical Chair in Britain.

Professor Chris Budd from our Department of Mathematical Sciences is one of the authors of a new book which explores the beauty of mathematics.

Maths professor Chris Budd receives an Award for Modelling & Data Support for his contribution to epidemiological and modelling work during the pandemic.

Professor Chris Budd will receive the prestigious Joint Policy Board for Mathematics (JPBM) communications award for his inspirational work in mathematics.

The author of the review into the UK’s Net Zero ambitions becomes a Professor of Practice.

Chris Youles will join the University in the role from 1 May 2022.

Opening times on campus over the festive break.

Opening times on campus over the winter break.

This Christmas, the Chaplaincy is running a collection to help Genesis Trust - a local charity in Bath.

The University will close for the last working day before Christmas, Friday 23 December 2022.

The University will close on the last working day before Christmas, Monday 24 December 2018.

The University will close for the last working day before Christmas, Tuesday 24 December 2019.

What's available to enjoy eating and drinking across campus over the festive period.

New study highlights how the introduction of minimum excise tax and the advent of ‘plain packs’ for cigarettes has seen prices rise.

The new study from Bath's TCRG highlights how new taxation plus standardised packaging for cigarettes has led to a large decline in sales.

Tobacco Control Research Group (TCRG) analysis questions how aspirational Philip Morris International’s targets for reducing cigarette shipments truly are.

University of Bath researchers show that cigarette smoke can change the DNA and characteristics of pathogenic microbes.

Tax cigarillos in line with cigarettes to stop tobacco companies from exploiting loopholes in system, say researchers.

Policy-makers should be aware that any savings made by cutting CAB services are likely to result in greater long-term costs incurred by other public services.

New analysis shows birds living near humans had up to three times more antimicrobial resistant bacteria in their gut than those living in more remote areas.

First Bus have moved the U1 Grand Parade bus stop to Orange Grove in front of the Abbey.

The City Nature Challenge returns this weekend! Find out how to get involved and record wildlife on your doorstep.

Bob Allies, renowned architect and co-founder of Allies and Morrison, will develop guidance for design excellence in the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath.

Works will be from Monday 2nd August - Friday 13th August.

Go2Book has been replaced by a brand new travel booking platform - ClarityGo

Researchers at the Milner Centre for Evolution evaluated the effectiveness of conservation educational activities in the Cape Verde Island of Maio.

Researchers have found that introducing mood therapy into the classroom may not be the answer to treating depression in teenagers.

Due to a minor maintenance issue access to Claverton Rooms was temporarily restricted. This issue has been resolved and the area confirmed as suitable and safe.

UK Anti-Doping’s Clean Sport week starts Monday 23 May with education, anti-doping initiatives & championing of clean sport across the UK.

Next in our series of cyber security bite-size training to understand the risks and put safeguards in place.

New findings could pave the way for better treatments for blind and partially-sighted people using the revolutionary sensory substitution device, ‘The vOICe’.

Everyday clothing may soon be able to capture and record body movements, according to new research published by the Universities of Bath and Bristol.

The University's latest report has been published, detailing progress towards the Climate Action Framework principles and sharing the 2021/22 carbon footprint.

The University's latest report has been published, detailing progress towards the Climate Action Framework principles and sharing the 2022-23 carbon footprint.

Amy Thompson, IPR Head of Policy Programmes and Communications, and Thea Wright, Policy Engagement Intern, have been recognised for their climate action work.

IPR Director of Research Dr Charles Larkin and IPR intern Kristian Williams are recognised for their work on taking climate action at the University.

The University of Bath’s Climate Action Framework (CAF) will set out our approach to the challenge of climate change.

The new graphic will help highlight the University’s transformational climate action work.

Survey results show widespread support for reducing our carbon footprint - our upcoming blog series will explore these results in detail.

The team will be working across the University to meet the Climate Action Framework targets and wants to hear from you

Environmental psychologist, Lorraine Whitmarsh, was one of the lead authors for today's climate report from the Academy of Medical Sciences and Royal Society.

A new network of staff Climate Advocates has been formed to further embed actions to support the University's Climate Action Framework.

New Climate Ambassadors partnership project has seen University of Bath host an enriching day of workshops for local school students.

A study from CAST finds that whilst climate anxiety is low amongst the UK public, it may be an important driver of climate action such as cutting down on waste.

CAST Director Lorraine Whitmarsh was one of the expert leads for the UK-wide citizens’ assembly on climate change, which publishes its final report today.

Sir David Attenborough hails ‘remarkable’ Climate Assembly UK and calls on leaders to give people confidence that environmental changes needed are possible.

Researchers have found that the benefits of migration have been eroded by the effects of climate change and human pressure.

Scientists from the Department for Health have shown for the first time how climate change is having a major impact on tests to measure metabolism.

The Call for Submissions for Climate Exp0 has been extended to 10 March 2021.

Research from Dr Lorraine Whitmarsh in our Department of Psychology also suggests climate researchers do more to offset their flying.

A clinical trial of a smart bandage which changes colour when it detects infections is beginning using samples from burns patients from four UK hospitals.

The closure is due to work installing a new electrical mains cable, for approximately two weeks from Monday 12 August.

The IELTS Test Centre at Bath closed on the 21st December 2018. Find out here how to contact IELTS directly for any queries.

Student Support at The Roper Centre will be closed from 5pm on Wednesday 16 April until 9am on Tuesday 22 April. You can still access support during this time.

The provision offers access to development opportunities for all staff interested in enhancing their teaching practice or research skills.

Develop the key coaching skills that will help you motivate individuals and teams, improve performance and foster a positive research culture.

Stopping smoking leads to healthier, wealthier and happier lives say researchers from University of Bath’s Addiction & Mental Health Group.

Fifty chemicals the public is exposed to on a daily basis may trigger cancer when combined, according to new research.

Susceptibility to misinformation and disinformation likely to have played a part in the Leave vote.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an Amber Cold-Health Alert for the whole of England, which will last until midday on Friday 19 January.

Honorary graduate Colin Murray Parkes OBE was the world’s leading expert on bereavement and was the cornerstone on which bereavement care was built.

Microsoft Planner makes managing your project or event easy and all in one space.

New research collaboration between our University and partners in São Paulo to explore the impact of major sporting events on society, politics and the economy.

International Relations Office and Library are taking part in a joint project to understand the University’s international connections.

A simple colour changing test to help scientists investigate potential cancer drugs has been developed by University of Bath scientists.

A ‘smart’ medical dressing that changes colour when it detects infection will improve treatments for burns and help combat the unnecessary use of antibiotics.

New research shows how combining mindfulness with exercise boosts people’s mental health and wellbeing and could help change exercise habits.

Saturday 10th May marks the 13th annual showdown between University of Bristol and the University of Bath Staff Football Club.

The Bath-born comedian was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University on Wednesday 11 July 2018

New research from the Dept of Psychology looked at physical and emotional withdrawal symptoms experienced by people taking antidepressants.

Details of our salary sacrifice scheme for electric vehicles.

Key celebration dates in the inclusion calendar.

The alliance of academic and commercial expertise will combine University algorithm and modelling expertise with Logidot’s Internet of Things (IoT) solution.

Newham Democracy and Civic Participation Commission, Chaired by Professor Nick Pearce, begins work on increasing residents’ participation in local democracy.

Dr Jennifer Thomson has provided reaction to the House of Commons' Women & Equalities Committee report into abortion laws in Northern Ireland.

University of Bath Press and Media Officer Andy Dunne has won the Medical Journalists' Association inaugural Award for Excellence in PR.

Please join us on Wednesday 14 May to recognise and celebrate the many ways our University community is working to create a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Nominate your colleagues, team or organisation in the Bath and North East Somerset Community Awards 2019/20

Join us on Friday 5 May from 5pm to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort.

We have added a second screening at 8pm on Friday 5 May to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort.

Dr Vasanta Subramanian has been awarded a grant by to fund a minisymposium on advances in molecular mechanisms underlying neurological disorders.

Help us to shape our future research culture for research staff by completing the Culture, Employment and Development in Academic Research Survey (CEDARS).

The latest Work and Wellbeing survey is now live. Watch the video for a summary of some of the actions taken over the past year, thanks to your feedback.

Watch our video to find out what we've been working on since October and complete the survey to help us plan for the future.

Guidance for students graduating in summer 2024 on what will happen to your computer accounts.

Computer scientists at the University of Bath have developed a new way of making life-like animations of trees using video footage of the real thing.

Professor Tom Crick has been appointed an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to computer science and the promotion of computer science education.

Dr Christian Richardt and Dr Jim Stone have received EPSRC UKRI Innovation Fellowships to support their research and develop key relationships with industry.

Local placement provider Netcraft received a Double Queen’s Award for Enterprise, the highest UK Government award for a British business.

The University has celebrated excellence in learning and teaching in 2018 with several prizes awarded to computer science staff and students.

Concrete column repairs will take place on the Parade from Thursday, 28 September to Monday, 2 October.

We have commissioned a condition survey and access audit of all University buildings on and off campus.

From the world’s largest elections in India to the first democratic handover of power in Afghanistan, major changes are afoot in Asia.

The 14th International Conference on the Social Context of Death, Dying and Disposal took place at the University of Bath on 4-7 September 2019.

The University hosts the 14th Symposium of the Cancer Research @ Bath (CR@B) network, highlighting how research is improving diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

University leaders and researchers gathered to discuss how higher education can contribute to the wellbeing of everyone, embracing excluded groups.

The University has recently reviewed its confidential waste operation and will be improving the processes around this.

The University will be running a socially distanced Confirmation and Clearing operation from within the Library, with many staff also taking part from home.

The University will be running a Confirmation and Clearing operation from within the Library on Thursday 18 August.

The University outlines sources of advice and support for students and staff.

The University responds to the situation in Sudan by outlining where to find support.

The University outlines sources of advice and support for students and staff.

REGISTRATION CLOSING A research pilot project to test and assess a training intervention on improving research integrity.

For the first time, scientists have uncovered that people blind from birth visualise numbers the opposite way around to sighted people.

After our recent Ofsted inspection the University has been judged Good for ‘overall effectiveness’ and our arrangements for safeguarding learners are effective.

Nikoletta Fotaki is named a fellow of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists.

Congratulations to the following staff who have recently been promoted/translated to Reader:

Two members of our community are now among the most experienced practitioners of the Korean martial art in the UK.

Staff and students from across the University have won prizes as a result of completing the Climate Action survey.

On 10-11February, several University of Bath students attended the Southampton AI Hackathon 2024.

On Thursday 4 April 2024 the Lovelace Colloquium took place in Liverpool, with several University of Bath students in attendance.

Connect with other students who are in Bath over the summer at our Connect on Campus events.

Find out more about the networks and support groups available to staff at the University.

New University research shows that going above and beyond the call of duty comes at a cost to personal well-being and family responsibilities.

All visitors to the University website will soon need to consent to the use of cookies while browsing our pages. Find out how this will affect you.

The sustainability and productivity of the construction sector is set to improve as a result of a new research project, led by the University of Bath.

The Halpin Steering Group has been considering how best to implement a reduction in the size of Council

School of Management research suggests that performance of pension funds, and fees charged to consumers by investment fund managers, require greater scrutiny.

School of Management research shows shoppers spend 12 per cent more when they scan their own shopping but make healthier choices

Find out how to get the help you need to move your existing equipment or to discuss any new IT requirements.

Launching the Wellbeing web page and recruiting Wellbeing Champions

Professor Richard Guy from the Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology has been awarded this year’s Controlled Release Founders Award.

Physicists are getting closer to controlling single-molecule chemical reactions – could this shape the future of pharmaceutical research?

Fats released into the atmosphere from cookers may be enhancing the formation of clouds, which have a major cooling effect on the planet.

Environmental psychologist, Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh, reflects on the COP26 deal brokered at the weekend.

Information on a Copyright Licensing Agency data collection exercise that gathers photocopying data related to royalties payments for authors and publishers.

Cornwall's e-bike surge, a trial by the University of Bath & Cornwall Council, reduces car trips by 28%, promoting health and easing congestion

Email to all students from Professor Peter Lambert and Dr Cassie Wilson.

With the increasing cases of COVID-19 and the changing advice from the UK Government, here you'll find the latest guidance to doctoral students.

The Welsh Government has announced a national firebreak in the country, starting from 6pm on Friday 23 October and ending on Monday 9 November.

The Welsh Government has announced a national firebreak in the country, starting from 6pm on Friday 23 October and ending on Monday 9 November.

Latest information for parents and supporters of students at the University of Bath on 26 March 2020.

We will deliver teaching online for the remainder of Semester 2, which ends on Friday 29 May 2020, for undergraduates and those taking taught graduate courses.

New research suggests regulators and short sellers alike may benefit from identifying cautious selling tactics

SunLife Cost of Dying report highlights that the cost of dying has jumped by over 10 per cent to £8,427 – one of the fastest rises in the report’s history.

Milner Centre for Evolution scientists discover rising levels of CO2 due to climate change could result in the resurgence of dangerous mosquito-borne diseases.

The technology used by the entertainment industry could be used to help train elite athletes, for medical diagnosis and to improve prosthetic limb development.

A new study from researchers from the Centre for Nutrition, Exercise & Metabolism at the University of Bath will test the effect of ketone drinks for adults.

The TSB has awarded £50k research funding to a project at the University, in a Government-backed initiative which looks at the ‘Internet of Things’.

The role is for three years, and works with the Independent Advisor for PGR students

New research from our Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies shows that waste coffee grinds could be used to make biodiesel.

At its meeting today, Council has agreed to take action on all the recommendations made in the report by the HEFCE into governance relating to remuneration.

University Council took a number of decisions to enhance the University’s governance at its recent meeting on 24 October.

Ruth Foreman, Acting Chair of Council, provides an update on the Council Effectiveness Review as at 20 March 2019.

You can nominate a member of staff to serve on the University Council from 1 August 2019.

The Council met on 24 October 2017 for a full-day meeting which included the Vice-Chancellor's report on the past year and key challenges for the University.

Update on The Halpin Review, further to the most recent meeting of the University of Bath Council.

Satellite images processed with the help of computer algorithms devised at the University of Bath are a promising new tool for surveying endangered wildlife.

You can nominate a member of staff to serve on the University Court from 1 August 2019.

New analysis of the R&D response to COVID argues that future innovation could be dramatically scaled up to tackle other major diseases or even climate change.

Existing Covid safety measures in University buildings will remain in place following the UK Government Roadmap Step 4 on Monday 19 July.

The University of Bath honoured the life-saving work of vaccinologist Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert, at a graduation ceremony at Bath Abbey on 15 July.

Mathematicians from around the world are meeting on Zoom to watch expert seminars, thanks to the creativity of professors from Bath and Germany.

On Friday 28 February we will undertake a mock rescue from one of our cranes.

Dr Hendrik van Eerten, a reader in the Department of Physics, has published Introduction to Fluid Dynamics in Physics and Astrophysics.

The Centre for Research in Education in Asia (CREA) is delivering a CPD project with senior education leaders and policy implementers across India.

A delegation from India arrived in Bath for a 5-day residential training on the topic of "leading change management in educational systems".

New research at the University of Bath suggests that using emollient creams to relieve the symptoms of eczema could actually make the condition worse.

Scientists at the University of Bath have developed a quick and easy approach for capturing 360° VR photography without using expensive specialist cameras.

A new report from Ammon Salter for the National Centre for Universities and Business looks at the changing state of business-university interactions.

The University has welcomed students from India participating in a tailor-made project developed in collaboration with Indian partner institutions.

Victorian prisons will need to remain in service alongside the development of a clear strategy to define their role, say academics.

A post Symposium report.

Milner Centre for Evolution scientists have found clues as to why crocodiles are the great survivors of mass extinctions.

Too strong a focus on social or environmental benefits may hinder fundraising on business-oriented crowdfunding platforms, new study shows

Do you need funding? The University’s new crowdfunding site can help you.

The Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC) will bring industry and academia together to slash carbon emissions.

We are currently experiencing high demand for bookings onto the programme for student tests.

If you're using a networked University of Bath device, either on campus or remotely, and it's working normally, do not reboot or restart your machine.

We celebrated the successful launch of our new Curriculum Management Information System (CMIS) with a thank you event at The Edge.

Scientists have custom-built a molecule which stops breast cancer cells from multiplying, and hope it will eventually lead to a treatment for the disease.

Researchers from REVEAL have shown that even minimal customisation of avatars can help people learn better in a virtual environment.

A new technique could efficiently produce nanoparticles in tailored shapes for drug delivery

Isambard 3 is a £10 million supercomputer developed as part of a GW4 collaboration and is located at the Bristol and Bath Science Park.

Protect yourself and the University by focusing on your passwords, multi-factor authentication and ensuring your system software is up to date.

Recognising attempts to steal sensitive information will help us prepare for future attacks.

A message from Dr Ghazwa Alwani-Starr, Chief Operating Officer.

Please look out for reminder if you were unable to complete your course last week.

Ensure your University computer account is secure and that you can maintain access to your files and University resources over the winter break.

Helping you understand the risks and put safeguards in place

A new study from the University of Bath and Brunel University suggests that no matter what a cyclist wears, 1-2% of drivers pass dangerously close to overtake.

A new study published in the journal European Sociological Review.

A short daily bout of exercise will stave off most of the negative effects of over-eating and inactivity, according to scientists in our Department for Health.

Study is the first to show the impact of cannabis use on psychosis, highlighting the potential public health impact of changes to cannabis legislation

Watch back a recent campus talk with the CEO of Ecotricity and Chairman of Forest Green Rovers FC – the world’s greenest football club.

Professor Danaë Stanton Fraser of our Department of Psychology will join the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council’s (EPSRC) Strategic Advisory Team.

Award recognises Darrell’s innovative research and the impact of his publications in membrane science and engineering.

Darren Chitty in the Department of Estates has been recognised as CIBSE Southwest HNC Student of the Year

The project aims to unlock the value in UoB’s data to support better decision making.

Find out about our virtual open days and Master's experience week

Council has approved the re-appointment of Professor David Galbreath as Dean of Humanities & Social Sciences for five more years.

Applications are now open for David Parkin Visiting Professorships starting in the academic year 2024/25.

Applications are invited for the David Parkin Visiting Professorship for the academic year 2023/24.

Geneticists from the Universities of Bath and Manchester are celebrating the discovery of the elusive ‘greenbeard gene’ that helps.

Bath DBA student Professor Kenneth Matengu has been named the University of Namibia’s youngest ever Vice-Chancellor.

Professor Linda du Plessis wins a prize in the 2022 Emerald and Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association 'Outstanding Doctoral Research Awards'

Applications are invited for the David Parkin Visiting Professorship for the academic year 2023/24.

Karolina Pakenaite, a postgraduate researcher, is seeking to be the first deafblind student to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

A message from our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ian White.

Applications are invited for the post of Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Analysis from Bath psychologists highlights clear differences in people's online communication styles.

The University is deeply saddened to announce the death of Adam Foulkes, a student in the School of Management.

Our dear friend and colleague Dr Darrell Alec Patterson, Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, passed away on Sunday 19 February 2017.

With great regret we announce the death of Dr Phil Carr, one of the founding members of the University and a former Director of BUCS (Computing Services)

The University notes with sadness the death of Sir Fazle.

We are sorry to hear that Phoebe Ablorde, Chemical Engineering, Year 3, has died following a short illness.

We regret to announce the death, on Thursday 20 July 2017, of Emeritus Professor Darryl P Almond, who joined the University of Bath in 1976.

Janet’s funeral will take place on 16 February 2022.

The University is deeply saddened to announce the death of Professor Jonathan Williams, who passed away on Saturday 3 August.

Rod’s funeral will be held at 3pm on Friday 11 January 2019 at Haycombe Crematorium, Bath.

We are deeply sorry to hear the tragic news that Professor Rod Scott has died.

It is with regret that we announce the death of Professor Ronald G. Board, one of the founding members of the University.

A recent I-SEE seminar at the University highlighted the challenges and opportunities presented by the exploration of shale gas in the UK through ‘fracking’.

Professor Dimo Dimov took part in a DRUID debate on 'Design thinking'.

Changes within industry needed to reach Net Zero targets could cost less than expected, but may impact competitiveness of some sectors, Bath academics find

Information about the December 2020 graduation ceremonies.

Look after yourself this festive season with our Inclusion and Wellbeing advent calendar.

Look after yourself this festive season with our Inclusion and Wellbeing advent calendar.

Look after yourself this festive season with our Inclusion and Wellbeing advent calendar.

Look after yourself this festive season with our Inclusion and Wellbeing advent calendar.

December payday moved to 20th December

DECkNO was officially launched at the University of Bath on the 15 October 2019.

Research from the Milner Centre for Evolution has found that nest predation of shorebirds in the Arctic has trebled over the last 70 years

Astrophysicists have discovered that a gamma-ray burst detected on earth came from an explosion that occurred when the Universe was only 880 million years old.

Two studies by computer scientists at the University of Bath make a case for using deepfakes in training videos.

A postgraduate student who has combined her degree studies with training Britain's top female tennis player is set to graduate on Wednesday 10 July.

First Bus have delays on the U1 and U2 routes, and the 22 route, due to a shortage of vehicles. Please allow extra time for your travel to campus today.

If you're travelling by bus this week please allow extra time due to traffic disruption in the city.

SAMBa successfully moves Integrative Think Tank model to an online format.

SAMBa's 5th Integrative Think Tank (ITT) took place at the end of January.

Staff and students from SAMBa and IPR travelled to Mongolia to deliver a workshop exploring how to use data to develop policy interventions for air pollution.

The small delivery road between the Edge and the STV will be temporarily blocked due to drainage system work for about a week starting on Monday 7 February.

NERC has opened the July 2025 round of their Responsive Mode Pushing the Frontiers of Environmental Research. Demand management is in place. Apply by 17 April.

Changes to Dental Centre appointments during COVID-19, May 2021.

Dr Nikki Coghill and Dr Jessica Francombe Webb's project addresses health inequalities in older people in the South West of England and internationally.

Learn more about the inspiring women in our Department of Biology and Biochemistry.