Dr Ethan Perkins, lecturer in Cancer Biology & Therapeutics, has secured a £24,900 grant from Animal Free Research UK to develop a fully humanised ‘organ-on-a-chip' model of prostate cancer. (1/3)

Best of luck to University of Bradford alumnus George Smith as he competes in England’s Strongest Man this Sunday. 💪 (1/3)

We’re using AI to change lives, from speeding up organ transplants to advancing fairness in sport. Join us for AI for All on 18 November, where Dr Kamran Mahroof will share how our academics and graduates are using AI to tackle today’s challenges and shape tomorrow’s opportunities. bit.ly/4hE6YY8

The University is delighted to partner with @quantinuum.bsky.social, the world’s largest quantum computing company, & @bradford2025.co.uk, for an exciting event – the Bradford Quantum Hackathon – marking the International Year of Quantum in a city celebrating its year as a UK Capital of Culture.

Women’s voices are essential in the fight for climate justice, and we’re making space for them. Join us on Thursday 6 November for an interactive event featuring leading voices in climate action and policy. Book your place: bit.ly/475bvxz #ClimateJusticeforWomen #GenCGov #Bradford2025

New paper alert⚠️ Dr Catherine Quinn and colleagues authored a paper exploring professionals’ awareness, knowledge, and current practices around social care for people with Young Onset Dementia. 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... @uniofbradford.bsky.social

The University of Bradford’s global reach continues to grow, with 138 students enrolling in the Joint College of Advanced Manufacturing, a landmark partnership with Yangzhou University in China. bit.ly/48LlTNB

The JB Priestley Library, named after the Bradford-born writer, was officially opened by JB Priestley & then-University Chancellor & Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, on 18 October 1975. Fifty years on, past & present staff members marked its 50th anniversary with a host of activities: bit.ly/4hgfn3x

On Thursday 6 November, 12:00-14:30, the University of Bradford will host an important conversation exploring how women are unequally affected by climate change and what needs to be done to amplify their voices. (1/4)

Single parent Vicky juggles her daily responsibilities of being a mother of six-year-old twins, working full-time supporting vulnerable adults and studying MSc Psychology (Distance Learning) at the University of Bradford. She shares her routine and how she stays disciplined here: bit.ly/42zvDXu

Today the University of Bradford joins with universities across the North to call on the Government to take urgent action to improve the lives of children as part of the #ChildrenFirst campaign, which highlights inequalities in the health of young people in the North of England. bit.ly/4nYY7Ck

Today the University of Bradford joins with universities across the North to call on the Government to take urgent action to improve the lives of children as part of the #ChildrenFirst campaign, which highlights inequalities in the health of young people in the North of England. bit.ly/4nYY7Ck

Dr Elizabeth Kiilu, Assistant Professor of Public Health at the University of Bradford, is calling on people to embrace nature and spend five minutes in the mud, revealing our gut microbes thrive when we do. Here's why you should take five muddy minutes for a health boost: bit.ly/46Raedu (1/2)

An edible campus, beehives and wooded areas helped clinch gold for the University of Bradford's gardening team at this year's Yorkshire in Bloom. 😍 bit.ly/46QfzSn

A University of Bradford module on sustainability has been shortlisted for a prestigious international award. (1/3)

The latest Knowledge Exchange Framework has been published, recognising Bradford's exceptional breadth of partnership working, including our 'high engagement' in IP and Commercialisation, Working with Businesses and CPD/Graduate Start-Ups. (1/2)

🚨Yorkshire Universities launches NEW strategy to champion Yorkshire Our 2025–2030 #Strategy is now live and our strategic priorities are set! We will: Amplify Regional Strengths Unlock New Ideas Partner to Drive Place-based Impact 🔗Read: bit.ly/YU2025-30Strategy #yorkshire #highereducation

Join the Faculty of Management, Sciences and Engineering on Thursday 2 October for a hybrid lecture on Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI). (1/2)

Up 25 places in Times/Sunday Times Good Uni Guide, 12 in Guardian, 20 in QS. Daily Mail Uni of the Year for Social Inclusion. #1 in England for Social Mobility 4 years running. This is what putting students first looks like. @nazshahbfd.bsky.social @yorkshireunis.bsky.social @hepi-news.bsky.social

Bussing Out, an immersive art installation set in the top deck of a 70s bus, produced by University of Bradford-based arts organisation, Theatre in the Mill, is set to go on the road for a national tour thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England funding.

The effects of climate change are not equal. We know women are more likely to be affected by climate change than men, yet they make up less than a quarter of leadership positions in climate policy-making. Women’s voices are not being heard. It's time for change. (1/2)

Should schools be more active? Our academics think so. The World Health Organisation thinks so. WHO report: tinyurl.com/2mskmukp Research with impact: tinyurl.com/5cpenjnr Fact: 'People in the North live shorter lives.' Health Equity North report: tinyurl.com/5n7ecvet

Subjects taught at the University of Bradford have been ranked in the top 10 nationally in the Guardian University Guide 2026, published today. Bradford’s Paramedic Science is third nationally, with Chemical Engineering fifth. Bradford rose 12 places overall this year to 69th.

Special thanks to our speakers, organizers, volunteers & members who made it all possible! Your energy keeps our community thriving! 🙌🏾 Big applause for @uniofbradford.bsky.social for hosting this year’s conference!

Former students returned to the University of Bradford to celebrate 25 years since studying business together. The alumni marked the milestone with a special Master of Business Administration (MBA) reunion, having originally graduated in summer 2000. bit.ly/3VGfknA

The University of Bradford is welcoming leading scientists and innovators from across the globe for the Advanced Materials Research Institute (AMRI) Conference this week. bit.ly/46uMwog

We’re proud to announce that Professor Sherif El-Khamisy, our Pro Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, has been appointed to the REF 2029 Expert Panel, the UK’s national research assessment team. #REF2029 @ref2029.bsky.social (1/2)

🫱🏾‍🫲🏼 The #Networking Space at #HDCA2025 @uniofbradford.bsky.social#HDCA2025 @uniofbradford.bsky.social  is buzzing today! Scholars, practitioners & students are sparking collaborations and strengthening our community. If you’re here: what’s one new idea or connection you’ve taken from it so far?

Should nursery care be free in the UK? Parents can now claim 30 hours of free childcare, but Professor Kerry Papps warns it could backfire and lead to higher costs. www.bradford.ac.uk/news/archive... #ChildcareReform #EarlyYears #EducationFunding #PolicyMatters #WorkforceSupport #UKPolicy

✨ The #HDCA2025 Conference kicks off today at the ‪@uniofbradford.bsky.social‬ We’re welcoming colleagues & friends from around the world to the UK City of Culture 2025 🌍🎶, the perfect stage for conversations on #HumanDevelopment and #CapabilitiesApproach

My team at @uniofbradford.bsky.social are running our successful @nhsengland.bsky.social funded Critical Care Pharmacy Techncians training programme again this year. More information can be found here: www.bradford.ac.uk/courses/cpd/... Applications open til Midnight Sept 7th.

A major new United Nations report calling for AI to be used to support people, not take their place, will be launched at the annual Human Development and Capability Association conference, held at the University from 1 to 4 September. Find out more: bit.ly/4oWQ75U @hdca.bsky.social

University of Bradford students are gaining valuable ‘first-hand’ experience by observing doctors wearing assisted reality (AR) headsets during patient consultations as part of a new programme. bit.ly/45uFWg2

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Early 20th century glass sauce bottles, foundations of a concert hall and Somali village and sheep bones were uncovered by archaeologists during a park dig on an exhibition dubbed ‘a piece of lost history of Bradford’. Find out more: bit.ly/3JgjfEF @bradarch.bsky.social

Research was undertaken by the University of Bradford and Yarmouk University in Jordan, using digital tools to tackle urgent challenges related to infrastructure and sustainable housing at refugee camps in Jordan and South Africa. Find out more about the projects: bit.ly/4osQbKD

A Royal Navy veteran who survived the Falklands War & later built a career as a commercial diver, Sean left school at 15 with no qualifications. This summer, he graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Archaeology, proving it’s never too late to start a new chapter. bit.ly/40tYKdL

Pallets are unassuming but mighty! Businesses depend on these products to move stock but they are found being used in so many other ways. Globally pallet circulation is constrained and costs are incurred. Kamran Mahroof and I discuss this in our latest article here 👇 @uniofbradford.bsky.social

Our @bradarch.bsky.social field school excavation at Lister Park began this week, led by Dr Ben Jennings and Professor Chris Gaffney (@resandmag.bsky.social). Check out our Team App (lnkd.in/eurbWiwr) and Instagram (lnkd.in/eZiKdrxn) for updates. ⛏️ #archaeology #bradford @uniofbradford.bsky.social

Fantastic news as the University of Bradford has received educational accreditation for its archaeological and forensic sciences programmes from the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences and the Chartered Institute for Archaeology. @bradarch.bsky.social Find out more: bit.ly/4la21qP

We’re thrilled to announce that Dr. Sudhir Selvaraj, Assistant Professor in the Department of Peace Studies and International Development, and his collaborators have been awarded a grant from the Being Human Festival to deliver Unboxed: Co-designing Board Games with Sanctuary Seekers.

University of Bradford archaeology student Lucy Benoit has spoken about working with Time Team Online on a site where experts unearthed a rare Anglo-Saxon pot known as the Bromeswell Bucket. Read more: bit.ly/4n9tNVH

Fantastic news as the University of Bradford has achieved its highest QS World University Ranking since 2014, placing 511th globally and 47th in the UK in the 2026 edition. bit.ly/44oU0Iw (1/3)

Bradford Literature Festival 2025 will be held at a host of venues across the city, including the University of Bradford, a strategic partner of the event, between Friday 27 June and Sunday 6 July. www.bradford.ac.uk/news/archive...

Archaeology programmes receive accreditation: The University’s BSc (Hons) Archaeology programme has been accredited for a further five years, while BSc (Hons) Forensic Anthropology has been awarded a new accreditation for the next five years by the CIfA and UAUK. www.bradford.ac.uk/news/archive...

From using AI to revolutionise donor organ transplants to a one-hour PE test that diagnoses movement skills deficit in children, we use our research and expertise to identify & solve problems that will improve the health and wellbeing of people locally & globally. www.bradford.ac.uk/different/id...

At the University of Bradford, we're using our different to make a difference. Find out more about our business and community partnerships and how you can collaborate with us: www.bradford.ac.uk/different/

We’re making sure those most affected by climate change have their voices heard and cutting deaths and serious illness in pregnant migrant women.Find out more about our work to make the unequal equal: www.bradford.ac.uk/different/eq...

We are helping to solve problems and conflict, locally and across the world. We were the University that launched the first ever Peace Studies School. Different is what we do. Find out more about our work to resolve the unresolved: www.bradford.ac.uk/different/re...

Innovative use of technology, combined with our expertise is helping to shape the future of archaeology and heritage. Find out more about how we take the unimaginable and make it a reality. Different is what we do. www.bradford.ac.uk/different/im...