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Mindfulness and step tracking boosts motivation to exercise – new study
Combining step tracking with mindfulness training delivered via a mobile app can boost people’s desire to exercise.
Government Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty visits University of Bath
Prof Sir Chris Whitty visited Bath to meet health and wellbeing researchers and to learn more about the University’s ambitions in preventative health.
Lab-on-Chip innovator Dr Despina Moschou elected to EAMBES
Bath diagnostic devices expert made a fellow of major bio-medical engineering association
Bath experts set to help people vulnerable to floods and rising seas to create resilient new homes
Communities in Colombia, Indonesia and the USA’s Gulf Coast threatened by climate disasters will develop resilient, regenerative new buildings with researchers
New research to support a thriving health and care workforce is launched
The University of Bath is supporting a new research partnership that has received £5 million in funding to address staff shortages in same-day and urgent care.
New AI tool makes sense of public opinion data in minutes, not months
DECOTA transforms open-ended survey responses into clear themes — helping policymakers make better use of underutilised public feedback
Sport at Bath
Sports news from Team Bath, including the performances of athletes and teams based in our Sports Training Village, as well as sports science related research from our Department for Health.
Becky Wilde named as rowing's Female Olympic Athlete of the Year
The University of Bath alumna won the award following a meteoric 2024 which saw overcome injury to win bronze at the Paris Olympics in her first senior season.
Matt Weston is World Champion again as British Skeleton win gold and silver in Lake Placid
Marcus Wyatt joined his team-mate on the podium as the University of Bath-based Brits replicated their 1-2 finish in the Overall World Cup rankings.
Podium place on car-racing debut fuels Stephanie Hobeika's F1 Academy dreams
The University of Bath Engineering student, supported by the Breakthrough Programme, is the only female SR1 racer contesting the 2025 Radical Club Challenge.
British champ Justin Davies is latest Team Bath Rengen Athlete of the Month
The sporting scholar, who trains and studies at the University of Bath, won the British 800m indoor title and made his GB debut at the European Championships.
Proud University connection as Bath Rugby end 17-year wait for silverware
A host of University of Bath students, graduates and coaches played key roles as Bath won the 2024-25 Premiership Rugby Cup in fine style.
Ranjuo Tomblin makes artistic swimming history at World Cup in Paris
The University of Bath Sporting Scholar became the first Brit to win Men’s Tech Solo gold before helping to secure Aquatics GB’s first-ever Mixed Duet title.
Podcasts
Listen to the University's Research with Impact Podcast hosted by science journalist Roland Pease.
Research with Impact Podcast with Roland Pease: The Science of Pain
Roland Pease meets Prof Christopher Eccleston, Dr Emma Fisher and Prof Ed Keogh to learn about the work of the Centre for Pain Research.
Research with Impact Podcast with Roland Pease: 'A bright future for solar energy'
In the new podcast series, Roland meets Prof Alison Walker (Physics) and Prof Petra Cameron (Chemistry) to discuss our research that's powering the future.
Research with Impact Podcast with Roland Pease: How do we make big data work for society
In episode two of our Research with Impact podcast, Roland Pease discusses big data and digitisation with three of the University’s world-leading experts.
Research with Impact Podcast with Roland Pease: 'We need to talk about AI'
In episode two, Roland meets Nello Cristianini (Computer Science) and Emma Carmel (SPS) to learn how our research is informing AI developments and regulation.
In The Conversation
Read articles from Bath academics published via The Conversation UK.
USAID: the human cost of Donald Trump’s aid freeze for a war-torn part of Sudan
Dr Naomi Pendle discusses the impact of US aid cuts in Sudan, for The Conversation.
Children from poorer families do worse at school – here’s how to understand the disadvantage gap
Why do children from poorer families do worse at school? Dr Ceri Brown explains the reasons behind the disadvantage gap in this piece for The Conversation.
How memes spread conspiracy theories – and what to consider before sharing one
A new study finds a sinister side to memes, pointing to their role in strengthening online communities of conspiracy theorists.
How AI can (and can’t) help lighten your load at work
Dr Akhil Bhardwaj examines how AI may, or may not, help you in the workplace
How a handful of prehistoric geniuses launched humanity’s technological revolution
Article in The Conversation written by Dr Nick Longrich, Senior Lecturer in Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology.
Is the risk of brain injury from contact sports being overstated by the media?
In this article in The Conversation, Dr Kit Yates asks if the risk of brain injury from contact sports being overstated by the media.
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