Harriet Strahl, a PhD student in our History department, has shed new light on the emotional and societal repercussions of the 1120 White Ship disaster.

Our Department of Biosciences is making strides in understanding antibiotic resistance, boosted by a prestigious Leverhulme award.

Our Memorandum of Understanding with the Palace Museum in Beijing is creating new opportunities for collaboration, with exciting results.

From quantum science to galactic discoveries, our Department of Physics is at the forefront of breakthroughs in the field.

We would like to wish all those preparing for and celebrating the arrival of the Year of the Snake a very happy and healthy New Year. We are delighted that once again this year we will be able to enjoy a range of exciting celebrations taking place across the University and City.

We’re passionate about supporting early career researchers. That’s why we’re thrilled to be a partner for the newest cluster of the British Academy’s Early Career Researcher Network (ECRN).

Florence-Olivia Genesse was awarded a Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Doctoral Fellowship to pursue a research project on sexual assault and criminal law.

Four of our subjects have been ranked among the world’s top 100 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025.

Our ‘Spotlight on’ series highlights how our researchers are leading their field and transforming lives. Professor Simon Cornish works at the forefront of quantum physics, using cutting-edge techniques to explore the fundamental laws of nature.

The Oriental Museum, will be hosting its spectacular Lantern Festival celebration on Wednesday 12 February from 6pm -8pm. Lunar New Year is celebrated across Asia and culminates in a Lantern Festival, when the streets are bedecked with lanterns and people invite good fortune and happiness into their homes for the year ahead.

Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Karen O'Brien, speaks about the positive impact of our staff and student volunteers.

Scientists from our top-rated Physics department have set a global milestone by achieving quantum entanglement of individual molecules using cutting-edge magic-wavelength optical tweezers.