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New research reveals unexpected benefit of tariffs – managers make better investment decisions
Study of firms in China shows trade shocks have positive disciplinary effect on managerial behaviour.
How you handle your home life can boost work performance, shows new study
Proactively managing challenges at home can make people more effective and innovative at work.
Brain differences seen in children with conduct disorder depend on abuse history
Young people who are diagnosed with conduct disorder show significant differences in their brain structure depending on whether there has been childhood abuse.
University of Bath highlighted again as leader in openness in animal research
For the third time, the University of Bath is among 10 institutions out of 130 selected as a leader in openness in communicating about its animal research.
Global webinar series on disappearance launches with Grammy-winning icon Rubén Blades
Curated by Professor Manuel Barcia, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement), the series will feature acclaimed Panamanian musician, Rubén Blades.
Sustainable water recycling project wins £2m Ofwat funding
Bath Water Innovation and Research Consortium partners on Northumbrian Water project
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.
University of Bath unveils the UK’s first fully recyclable 3G pitch
New rubber-free pitch adds to the University’s leading sports facilities
Assistant Referee prepares for FIFA Club World Cup with heat training sessions at Team Bath
Adam Nunn, who used similar preparations ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, has been acclimatising for the high temperatures expected in the United States.
Sport England Chief Executive Tim Hollingsworth OBE to join University of Bath
Tim Hollingsworth will join Bath as Professor of Practice (Sport) in September
Five more rising Bath Rugby stars set to combine sport and study at University of Bath
Alex Ridgway, Jack Harrison, James Linegar, Oscar Thomas and Sam Winters would be eligible to represent the University in BUCS Super Rugby.
Team Bath duo in England training squad for 2025 Netball World Youth Cup
NXT Gen League mid-courters Phoebe Maslen and Alanna Pullen are joined by University of Bath sporting scholars Sophie Kelly and Jayda Pechova.
Glittering Blues Awards 2025 ceremony celebrates student sport at University of Bath
This year's event at The Royal Baths and Pump Room also provided an opportunity to celebrate the Paris 2024 athletes who study or train at the University.
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.
Why is it so hard for young people to get jobs?
Dr Farooq Mughal explores the challenges facing graduate job hunters and proposes a way forward for employers, universities and policy makers.
UK and EU sign new trade, fishing and defence deal – what do economists think?
Professor Phil Tomlinson Dr Maria Garcia give their views on the new EU-UK defence and security pact and the fisheries agreement.
Stuck in a creativity slump at work? Here are some surprising ways to get your spark back
Dr Poornika Ananth explains what can hamper long-term creativity and how to manage a portfolio of developing ideas.
Tesla sales fall while its stock rallies – what this tells us about perceptions of Elon Musk
Dr Akhil Bhardwaj looks behind the news of disappointing first-quarter results for Tesla, to understand more about how the stock market has responded to Musk.
Co-working spaces aren’t just about convenience
Dr Mariachiara Barzotto explains how workspaces do more than simply provide flexibility – they bring a whole range of benefits for employees and communities.
How human connections shaped the spread of farming among ancient communities
Dr Javier Rivas from the Department of Economics sheds light on how farming spread far and wide
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