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This image features a smiling individual standing against a teal background. A quote in white text reads: "An experienced 60-year-old employee with early-stage dementia will have grown up through the digital, internet and social media revolutions." It is attributed to Dr. James Fletcher, Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour (IDSB). In the top right corner, there is a circular logo with the words "Research with Impact.

9% of the 35.6 million people worldwide with #dementia are under 65 years of age.

Research by Dr James Fletcher and Dr Olivia Brown identified many obstacles faced by people with cognitive impairments that can be alleviated by #AI.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/4rldztH

#ResearchWithImpact

Aerial view of the historic city of Bath with the University of Bath announcing a strategic partnership for international student access. The image includes the University of Bath and Study Group logos in the corners.

The University of Bath and leading international education providers Study Group have today announced an exclusive long-term partnership to support the university’s international student ambitions with a new International Study Centre at the heart of the campus.

https://bit.ly/4rYETip

Professor Julie Barnett elected to Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences. The University of Bath logo is displayed in the corner.

Congratulations to Professor Julie Barnett on being elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

Julie is a Professor of Health Psychology, and a leading expert in how risk is viewed by the public, communicated and managed.

https://bit.ly/4lnvpL6

Dawn Bonfield MBE.

We’re excited to welcome alumna Dawn Bonfield MBE back to campus on 11 March for an inspiring International Women’s Day keynote.

Free tickets are available, reserve your place now: https://bit.ly/4rnPwu5

#IWD2026

Professor Richard Butler.

Discover how Bath’s ZENITH (Zero Emission: The Next generation of Integrated Technologies for Hydrogen) project is helping drive zero‑emission flight.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4brsAVV

#Research #Aviation

James Muldoon: The hidden human labour powering AI Join James Muldoon for an exploration of the unseen workforce and global supply chains that make artificial intelligence possible.

The @uniofbathipr.bsky.social is welcoming author and sociologist James Muldoon for an online event, open to all, this Thursday 12 March, 6-7pm, to explore the hidden human labour powering #AI.

Sign up below ⤵️

Bath researchers are working with the UK Government to make our cities healthier.

As part of the TRUUD project, they’ve created a tool that shows how urban planning decisions, like greener spaces and better housing, can improve people’s health. Learn more: https://bit.ly/40FIcil

#Research

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Bath research shows research and development funding can deliver a £6 return for every £1 invested.

Find out more about how Dr Chris Dimos' research is helping develop regional economic policy: https://bit.ly/4qYYuxC

Parliamentarians and regional leaders learn about GW4 R&D strengths at Bristol & Bath Science Park The event at IAAPS and Isambard-AI focused on how GW4 universities Bath and Bristol are helping to unlock the West of England's regional growth ambitions.

We were delighted to host parliamentarians, regional leaders and partners for the West of England Research, Development and Innovation Showcase earlier this month to showcase why the region is a powerhouse for research, development and innovation.

#Research

I was filmed for some promo for mine and @samhampton.bsky.social's new research into hairdressers as everyday influencers on climate change and sustainability.

Lovely to have insights from Harriet Barber from sustainable hair salon B Hairdressing too.

www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

A group of Team Bath athletes in blue and yellow uniforms are celebrating on a rugby field at night. They are running towards the camera with joyful expressions, with bright stadium lights illuminating the scene.

A milestone evening for University of Bath Rugby Club, and one step closer to making history. With just one fixture left, Bath now has the opportunity to claim its first-ever BUCS Super Rugby league title by securing a win against fourth‑placed Durham on Wednesday 11 March.

Could hairdressers be the UK’s secret weapon in tackling climate change?

New research from the University's @cast-centre.bsky.social reveals that hair salons are hubs of trust, community and conversation where climate action can take root and spread.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4rqKQnn

#Research

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In January, delegates including engineers, postgraduates, technicians, managers and supervisory staff took part in our first introductory ‘Cryogenic Engineering for Sustainable Flight’ course.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4seaWdS

#Research

Bath tobacco researchers present work at global public health conference The Tobacco Control Research Group will travel to Baltimore, USA to participate in the Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco annual meeting

📰 University of Bath researchers from the @tcrgbath.bsky.social, part of our Centre for 21st Century Public Health, will travel to Baltimore, USA, to present their research at the Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco annual meeting.

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What if greenhouses could grow more food using less light?

Professor Petra Cameron has created a new coating that turns wasted sunlight into plant‑boosting red light.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4bhFHJc

#ResearchWithImpact @bath-iscc.bsky.social

An illustration featuring various scientific equipment such as beakers, flasks, and test tubes on a blue background. In the center, an open book is surrounded by the text "BRILLIANTLY ENGINEERED" and "BRLSI.ORG" in bold orange letters.

Our student teams are gearing up for a packed weekend at BRLSI’s free “Brilliantly Engineered” festival for families around Bath to get inspired.

Come along for interactive demos, and meet our engineers showcasing their projects.

https://www.brlsi.org/whatson/be2026/

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Social media platforms, often praised for giving everyone a voice, can reinforce inequality and deepen the exclusion of marginalised communities, new research from the University of Bath School of Management shows.

https://bit.ly/46uqX78

New technology could use sunlight to break down ‘forever chemicals’ Scientists at Bath have developed a new photocatalyst that uses sunlight to degrade PFAS, a group of chemicals that don't break down naturally.

University of Bath researchers have found a way to use sunlight to break down harmful ‘forever chemicals', which could one day help clean our water and environment.

#PFAS #Water #Research

https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/new-technology-could-use-sunlight-to-break-down-forever-chemicals/

The Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) detector at CERN. Image credit: CERN

A proud moment for the University of Bath.

We’re delighted to share that the University has been officially welcomed as a full member of the CMS experiment at CERN, the world’s largest particle physics lab

https://bit.ly/4cO0AwI

A person is smiling in front of a teal background with text about Bath health research helping parents discuss weight and wellbeing with their child. The text highlights Professor Fiona Gillison, Deputy Director of the Centre for Motivation and Behaviour Change.

The latest figures from the National Child Measurement Programme show childhood obesity is rising. To help address this, Bath research focuses on how parents can give clear information on having conversations with children about wellbeing.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4tgSD97

Matt Weston became Britain’s most decorated male Winter Olympian when he won two skeleton golds in three days, following up his emphatic victory in the men’s race with a historic triumph alongside Tabby Stoecker in the first-ever Olympic mixed team event.

Did you know the British Bobsleigh & Skeleton Association (BBSA), the athletes, coaches and support staff behind Britain’s record‑breaking Milano‑Cortina 2026 performances, are based at the University of Bath, home to the UK’s only bobsleigh and skeleton push‑start track?

📸 David Pearce/Team GB.

We're delighted to announce that four academics from the Faculty of Engineering & Design have been named finalists in the everywoman in Technology Awards 2026, the UK’s longest-running programme recognising exceptional women and allies shaping the future of engineering and technology.

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As global power dynamics shift and local communities claim greater agency, our academics are rethinking what development means in a truly multipolar world, and shaping what comes next.

https://bit.ly/4aF5HwG

#ResearchWithImpact #UniversityOfBath #Research

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We're pleased to share we have reinforced our long-standing research partnership with CERN, the world’s leading particle physics laboratory, following a visit by Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Phil Taylor.

Read more about Professor Taylor's visit to CERN: https://bit.ly/4aGjt27

#Research

A large humanoid robot wearing headphones is seated next to a person at a desk in an office. The text reads: "University of Bath. AI could mark the end of young people learning on the job – with terrible results."

Entry-level jobs in AI-exposed fields in the US have fallen by about 20% since 2022.

Professor Vivek Soundararajan explains that because juniors once built core skills through routine tasks, and AI is now taking over that work, the traditional path to expertise is weakening. https://bit.ly/4bTSa6J

Professor Adam Joinson.

Researchers at @idsbbath.bsky.social are helping lead a government-commissioned project to understand how technology influences children’s lives.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/4aCso4J

#ResearchWithImpact

The Centre for Applied Autism Research supports #autistic students in building the confidence and skills to help them thrive through initiatives such as the University of Bath Autism Summer School (UBASS) and the Bath Employment Spring School for Autism (BESSA):

https://bit.ly/4apkbC8

I had a great visit to the Bristol and Bath Science Park with other regional leaders to see the @bristoluni.bsky.social amazing Isambard AI supercomputer, more powerful than all the UK’s other supercomputers combined! I also saw the @uniofbath.bsky.social IAAPS propulsion systems research facility.

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Wishing all of our staff, students, alumni and community a very happy new year of the horse! 🐎✨

#UniversityOfBath

Team Bath won't 'rest on laurels' after Matt Weston Olympic gold Stephen Baddeley, who heads Team Bath, described the skeleton squad's achievements as

"The coaches and performance directors will always be looking at ways to build on what they've achieved by working with [Bath's] university research departments."