Did you see Herts-led research study 'BootStRaP' featured on Tuesday's episode of The One Show? 👀 Led by Professor Naomi Fineberg, the study aims to tackle problematic use of the internet among young people across Europe. ➡️ Watch the show here from 1.18-5.53: https://bbc.in/4vmmPjD #UniOfHerts

We’re proud to share that we've been shortlisted for four University Alliance Awards 🎉 Congratulations to all involved in the nominations for: 🏆 Industry Partnerships Award 🏆 Heroes Award 🏆 Lifetime Achievement Award 🏆 DTA Alumni Award

Excited for the SPECS Research Conference at the @herts.ac.uk on Tue 2 June. Our specialist Clement Elliot will highlight the latest analytical instrumentation, including AIRsight, UV1900i Plus and IRSpirit-X. Register: forms.office.com/e/QYh9KvL8TH #SciSky #AcademicSky #ChemSky #EduSky #Edchat 🧪

Thinking of studying engineering at Herts? There are so many reasons why, from our state-of-the-art Spectra building to being recognised as #1 in the East of England for Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering (Complete University Guide 2023). See what we have to offer: https://bit.ly/4t6NBem

🚨 Win £500 to help with ‘life stuff’ Applications for the Santander Student and Graduate £500 Prize Draw are now open on Santander Open Academy. Apply by 14 May 2026, 11pm. T&Cs apply: https://bit.ly/4b1xPu4 #SantanderOpenAcademy

🚨 Stay alert online 🚨 Be cautious when opening emails, clicking links or sharing personal information. Phishing scams and data security threats can look very convincing. Please take a moment to read the guidance sent in your emails for more info on staying safe online 🔐 https://bit.ly/4dAZ5Sw

We're opening Hertfordshire Medical School in September and our track record in health education speaks for itself ✨​ ​ Hear from NHS doctor and trailblazing MSc Cardiology & Stroke graduate Dr Henry Okonu on why Herts is the right choice for you 🩺​ Ready to find out more?​ https://bit.ly/4trkUcy

🏁Win an unforgettable 4-day experience at the FORMULA 1 PIRELLI BRITISH GRAND PRIX 2026 with Santander Open Academy. ⭐️4-day race access ⭐️4 nights' accommodation & transfers Open to UK residents aged 18+. No need to be a Santander customer. Enter by 28 May 2026. T&Cs apply: https://bit.ly/4ddiqd2

Huge congratulations to our alumna Olaide ‘Laide’ Sadiq on winning the Emerging Talent: Factual award at the BAFTA Television Craft Awards. 🎉🏆 Her Netflix documentary Grenfell: Uncovered tells the story of the Grenfell Tower fire with care, depth and a real sense of responsibility.

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How do particles interact inside powders? On World Asthma Day, we highlight the groundbreaking work of Prof. Darragh Murnane from the @herts.ac.uk and Dr. Parmesh Gajjar from @manchester.ac.uk using AI-enabled X-ray microscopy solutions to study powders at nanometer scales. 🔬

University founders and student entrepreneurs: Apply for the Santander X UK Awards 2026 and pitch your business for the chance to win up to £20k in equity-free funding, expert pitch training and national exposure. 📅Deadline: 6 May 2026 https://bit.ly/3NZd9eK. 18+, T&Cs apply. #SXUK26 @santanderuk

Our graduate Lizzie Franklin-Jones MBE knows first-hand how Herts’ academic excellence and supportive teaching can shape careers and now she’s paying it forward, mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals 🩺✨ At the University of Hertfordshire, we go Above. Beyond.

University of Hertfordshire researchers have helped secure $2.1m UN funding for an AI and solar-powered solution tackling food waste and poverty in Nigeria. The HARVIST project will support over 10,000 smallholder farmers and reduce post-harvest losses. Read more: https://bit.ly/4w4CULW

University founders and student entrepreneurs: Apply for the Santander X UK Awards 2026 and pitch your business for the chance to win up to £20k in equity-free funding, expert pitch training and national exposure. 📅Deadline: 6 May 2026 https://bit.ly/3NZd9eK. 18+, T&Cs apply. #SXUK26 @santanderuk

💡 Want to shape the future of business, policy, and finance? Our Economics and Economics & Finance degrees equip future economists, analysts, and finance professionals with the knowledge, skills, and analytical tools to tackle real-world challenges. Learn more: https://bit.ly/488AnWT

🚨 Win £500 to help with ‘life stuff’ Applications for the Santander Student and Graduate £500 Prize Draw are now open on Santander Open Academy. Apply by 14 May 2026, 11pm. T&Cs apply: https://bit.ly/4b1xPu4 #SantanderOpenAcademy

🏁Win an unforgettable 4-day experience at the FORMULA 1 PIRELLI BRITISH GRAND PRIX 2026 with Santander Open Academy. ⭐️4-day race access ⭐️4 nights' accommodation & transfers Open to UK residents aged 18+. No need to be a Santander customer. Enter by 28 May 2026. T&Cs apply: https://bit.ly/4ddiqd2

"I know everybody truly and genuinely cares about our students" 🤝💜 We caught up with Dr Xiangping Du, Head of Postgraduate Curriculum, at our recent open day! Listen as she explains why you should come to Herts. Interested in coming to our next Open Day? https://bit.ly/48lIcIC

Thinking about postgraduate study? Read this blog by our Chief Marketing Officer, Stephi Brett-Lee, who talks about why real-world experience is important in your postgraduate degree, now more than ever. 💻 🔗 https://bit.ly/4dF7GEs

Paralympic legends join Dr Christopher Brown to chart 50 years of the Winter Paralympics in a new documentary, exploring breakthroughs and powerful stories of resilience. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4uZWJDA Watch more 👉 https://bit.ly/47scgCa #Paralympics #ParaSport #HertsResearch #UniofHerts

Thinking about where an Accounting degree could take you? Read about Priscilla Enobun, a Senior Finance Business Partner and Qualified Chartered Accountant working for the UK Civil Service: https://bit.ly/4v0R9Rm 💫 Learn more about our Accounting course here: https://bit.ly/4m3TQNP 💼 #Study

'The Lost Ingredient,' describing a Ukrainian mother & daughter’s journey to the UK by Herts Film & TV student Oleksandra Harmash, secured Best Drama and Best Screenwriting honours at the Royal Television Society's East of England Student Awards. (Ph: Liana Williams) https://bit.ly/4cg8I7r

University founders and student entrepreneurs: Apply for the Santander X UK Awards 2026 and pitch your business for the chance to win up to £20k in equity-free funding, expert pitch training and national exposure. 📅Deadline: 6 May 2026 https://bit.ly/3NZd9eK. 18+, T&Cs apply. #SXUK26 @santanderuk

Happy Easter everyone! 🐰 The main University, including our Social Media response team, is closed today (3 April) to Easter Monday (6 April). If you need any assistance during the Easter break, please take a look at the support available here: https://bit.ly/3Iioel6

#DidYouKnow Herts academics co-designed a new, free, e-learning programme to help teaching staff and higher education policy makers support students experiencing mental health challenges? 💻 🔗 Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3O9F1Nn.

We recently hosted an Industry Day with Watford FC ⚽ We’re proud to be the Official Higher Education Partner of Watford FC and for the exciting opportunities this brings for both our students and the club.

🏁Win an unforgettable 4-day experience at the FORMULA 1 PIRELLI BRITISH GRAND PRIX 2026 with Santander Open Academy. ⭐️4-day race access ⭐️4 nights' accommodation & transfers Open to UK residents aged 18+. No need to be a Santander customer. Enter by 28 May 2026. T&Cs apply: https://bit.ly/4ddiqd2

‘Being able to come back and see how Herts has developed is just incredible. I wish I was back here now.’ Our latest episode of the Powered By Herts podcast, featuring Wing Commander Manjeet Ghataora OBE, is out now! ✈️ Listen to the podcast here: https://bit.ly/4cdYGVy #UniOfHerts #Engineering

'My ambition is simple: that every woman feels safe, valued, and empowered.' 🤝🏻 We're proud to highlight community nurse, educator, award-winning volunteer, and Mayor of Dacorum, Catherine McArevey, who graduated from Herts in 2013. Thank you for all you do, Catherine. 💜 #WomensHistoryMonth

🚨 Win £500 to help with ‘life stuff’ Applications for the Santander Student and Graduate £500 Prize Draw are now open on Santander Open Academy. Apply by 14 May 2026, 11pm. T&Cs apply: https://bit.ly/4b1xPu4 #SantanderOpenAcademy

'Pregnancy and birth should never be invisible – but in prison, they often are.' Professor Laura Abbott @midwifeteacher.bsky.social explains why justice reform must centre the experiences of pregnant women and mothers in custody: https://bit.ly/3PuxZDa #JusticeReform #MaternityCare #UniofHerts

Looking for a postdoc in radio astronomy? We have an opportunity at @herts.ac.uk. Please share with anybody interested. Extreme Radio Flares from Young Stellar Objects (closing date: 2026-04-16) Apply here: ce0997li.webitrent.com/ce0997li_web... 🔭 #RadioAstronomy #highenergyastro #stellarastro

“Supporting others has become one of the most meaningful parts of my journey. I have seen how powerful it is when individuals, especially women are reminded of their worth and potential." 💫 - Oluronke Oluwalere, Mental Health Nurse and Herts graduate from 2024. #WomensHistoryMonth

Congratulations to Professor Amit Pujari on being selected for the prestigious FLIER programme. 👏🏻 He is one of just 19 experts chosen by the Academy of Medical Sciences for this initiative, developing leaders to work across academia, industry and the NHS to tackle major healthcare challenges.

Did you know Herts is a part of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower? 🌻 Find out more about our support: https://bit.ly/4hkdd1R 💫 #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek

We're leading the evaluation of a groundbreaking school food improvement programme launching in Hertfordshire 🍽️ The pioneering initiative Nourish, run by charity @schoolfoodmatters.bsky.social, will deliver a three-year programme of school food transformation in 40 schools across Hertfordshire.

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Professor Laura Abbott, our Maternal Health and Criminal Justice expert, is shining a light on mothers in prison, advocating for better care, fairer processes, and real change.​ ​ At the University of Hertfordshire, we go Above. Beyond. https://bit.ly/4shwqXd #HertsBeatsFaster

Great job, Giorgia!

We've had wonderful few days supporting the incredible Moon Palace tour, first @herts.ac.uk and then @qmul.bsky.social. Huge thanks to all the staff and students who made this a memorable experience for all who visited! Full blog post coming soon...

🌟 26 women joined the University of Hertfordshire’s Women in Sport High Performance (WISH) pathway last week, a 21-month leadership programme developing elite coaches for Olympics and top-level sport across 23 countries & 18 sports. Learn more: https://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news

Professor Ian Johnston explains how our Biodetection Technologies Hub, supported by Research England funding, uses real-time optical monitoring to protect health and food supplies.​ ​ At the University of Hertfordshire, we go Above. Beyond.​ Learn more: https://bit.ly/3MKMb9Z #HertsBeatsFaster

Join the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, Nicholas Buxton, and Professor Baroness Kathy Willis CBE, who will be speaking on a theme “Nurture through Good Nature". 📍6th March, 19.00, at Weston Auditiorum, de Havilland Campus. The event is free and open to public: https://bit.ly/49YpnMX

‘Luck is central to our lives.’ In the first episode of season 10 of the We Society podcast, Will Hutton is joined by @richardwiseman.bsky.social @herts.ac.uk to discuss how we can use psychology to create our own good fortune and become luckier. 🎙️ Tune in: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/rich...

Huge congratulations to Professor Rebecca O’Connell on being elected to the Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship (Spring 2026 cohort). This recognition celebrates her pioneering research on food, families and inequality. A fantastic achievement! 👏 Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4sANiZf

Congratulations to Dr Suzy Walton who received an honorary doctorate at last month's graduation ceremonies. ✨ Herts is proud to honour her this International Women's Day. 💜

New £3.7m research programme will test workplace health and wellbeing initiatives designed to reduce sickness absence and improve quality of life. Herts is part of the national collaboration supporting SMEs and local government. Read more: https://bit.ly/4lb5WEr #WorkplaceWellbeing

I really enjoyed writing this blog post for the Applied Psychology Research group at @herts.ac.uk: I've always been fascinated by replication studies in psychology but have realised that they're not always as straightforward as they seem.. www.herts.ac.uk/research/cen...

Can we make our own luck? In the first episode of season 10 of the We Society podcast, host Will Hutton is joined by psychologist @richardwiseman.bsky.social @herts.ac.uk to discuss the importance of humour, the benefits of magic and how we can become luckier. media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/rich...