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Record year as four University of Bath engineers named finalists in national women-in-tech awards
Four academics from the Faculty of Engineering and Design have been shortlisted across multiple categories of the everywoman in Technology Awards 2026.
Struggling to talk to your child about weight? Research-backed films offer help
On the day the junk food advertising ban comes into effect, health experts from Bath offer evidence-based guidance to help parents talk to kids about weight.
Scientists discover key to solving an 80-year-old chemistry puzzle
Molecular 'reshuffle' could be a game-changer for fine chemical processes used in wide applications from drug manufacture to advanced materials.
University of Bath alumnus awarded OBE in 2026 New Year Honours
Former Bath student, Dr Alexander Rhys, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours 2026 for services to healthcare and the LGBTQ+ community.
University of Bath launches multimillion-pound global scholarship fund
The University is offering scholarships to high achieving international students at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
University of Bath scientist awarded for career-long work promoting openness in animal research
Prof Sarah Bailey was recognised by Understanding Animal Research for her work over a decade encouraging transparency of scientific research involving animals.
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.
Team GB confirms bobsleigh and skeleton athletes for Milano-Cortina 2026
The 13 athletes received their Winter Olympics kit and met the media during kitting out, which took place at their University of Bath training base.
England Six Nations call-up for Bath student Vilikesa Sela
The prop, known as Billy, combines his professional rugby career with a Sports Performance degree course and is hoping to win his first senior cap.
Ambition and excitement high as Team Bath Netball start 2026 NXT Gen League season
The Blue & Gold entertain London Pulse in the season opener on Friday 23rd January, the first of eight matches at the Team Bath Arena during 2026.
Meet the University of Bath's sporting scholars for 2025-26
A Para Lioness footballer, two England U20 rugby players and aspiring Olympians in artistic swimming, judo and sailing join a noble line of student-athletes.
British Skeleton's historic World Cup campaign ends in fitting style
Matt Weston and the mixed team won overall gold, while Tabby Stoecker and Marcus Wyatt claimed bronze medals for the University of Bath-based squad.
Bath student Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi makes senior rugby debut for Italy
The Team Bath Breakthrough Programme student-athlete, who studies Sports Performance, became Azzuri international #752 against Chile.
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.
Celebrating 150 years of Liberty’s DNA – fusing design, nature and art
Tamsin McLaren (School of Management) writes in The Conversation about the world-famous Liberty department store in London, on its 150th anniversary.
Is anyone really misled by the term ‘veggie burger’? Our research suggests consumers are savvy
Dr Friederike Döbbe assesses the debate over the labelling of plant-based meat alternatives in The Conversation, arguing savvy consumers do know the difference
Rethinking blood test reference ranges could make medicine fairer – and safer
Professor Kari Lancaster and colleagues explain why "normal" ranges should be redefined to take into account the true variety that exists in human populations.
Ending duty-free tobacco sales would be good for health – and health budgets
Dr Rob Branston examines the peculiar, and damaging, phenomenon of duty-free tobacco at international airports in this article for The Conversation
Winter Olympics: the new video technology that could help push Britain’s skeleton team to gold
The University of Bath has been working with Team GB skeleton athletes to help improve their starts, using a form of “markerless” motion capture tech.
Schools aren’t designed for autistic children – these are the sensory challenges they face
Research suggests that school absence is usually underpinned by severe school distress and anxiety. Many of these children are autistic.
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