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- Stephen Martin, Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy @uniwinchester.bsky.social wants to speak to adults who have seen a healthcare professional about lower back pain in the last year. To see how you can help his study visit bit.ly/3LS2C4c
- Officers and civilian staff from @ThamesVP were @uniwinchester.bsky.social today to talk to students about a career in the force and Thames Valley Police's role in the development of Harper’s Law which gives greater protection to people working in the emergency services.
- The Winchester Business Excellence Awards are back and we @uniwinchester.bsky.social are proud to be sponsoring the New Business of the Year category. Find out more about the awards from the Hampshire Chronicle report here bit.ly/4aygdqz
- The School of Law @uniwinchester.bsky.social has been shortlisted for the University Commercial Impact Award at the @LexisNexis Legal Awards 2026. The award recognises excellence in equipping students with commercial awareness and business acumen. Read about the awards here bit.ly/4bBh3Uy
- Jordan Wylie of C4’s Hunted, who received an Honorary Doctorate @uniwinchester.bsky.social at October’s graduation ceremony tells the Basingstoke Gazette about his adventurous life and what it’s like to be called Doctor. Read it here bit.ly/4rlgLFO
- There’s a glowing review on arts site Joyzine for new album We’re Too Awkward to Say Hello, the debut of BGH who are Glenn Fosbraey, Associate Dean of HSS @uniwinchester.bsky.social and Daniel Ash, Visiting Lecturer on the Composing Song Lyrics module. Read it here bit.ly/4a7fbjZ
- Julian Stannard, Reader in English & Creative Writing @uniwinchester.bsky.social, has contributed a chapter on the poetry and prose of Leonard Cohen for The World of Leonard Cohen, published by Cambridge University Press. Find out more about the book here bit.ly/4q8CAaV
- Academics from the Faculty of Education and the Arts @uniwinchester.bsky.social, Dr Rhiannon Love and Emma Goto are helping teachers from Switzerland bring philosophy into their primary school classrooms. Read about it here bit.ly/49NZr6F
- Matthew Leggatt, Senior Lecturer in English & American Literature @uniwinchester.bsky.social, has launched a new season of his Utopian & Dystopian Fictions podcast with guest Amy Brookes, an architect who discusses intersections between architecture and speculative fiction. Listen at bit.ly/45zeuyz
- PhD student @uniwinchester.bsky.social Susan Birch writes about a successful Three Minute Thesis competition that she helped organise for GuildHE Research in her role as PGR Peer Support community co-ordinator. Read her article here bit.ly/45D7RLG
- Award-winning music producer Giles Martin is among a panel of experts lined-up for Arts and Creativity Question Time at @uniwinchester.bsky.social on 23 Feb. Find out more about the event here bit.ly/4k4kpSl
- Dr David Ashby Laboratory Manager @uniwinchester.bsky.social is co-author of a new paper in Proceedings of Prehistoric Archaeology. David was Ground Penetrating Radar specialist on: ‘Long Barrows or Long Enclosures? A Survey of Evidence From Eastern England’. Read more here bit.ly/4qKyUgn
- Reposted by The University of WinchesterA @inparenthesis.bsky.social update: Proud to be helping to organise this Symposium that builds on @domlash.bsky.social agenda setting work here. CfA The Quartet-in-Film Symposium: Vice & Violence Winchester in June @uniwinchester.bsky.social www.winchester.ac.uk/research/Our... #filmsky #philsky
- Often forgotten, the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) which was in Japan from 1945-1952 is the focus of the next talk to the Modern History Research Centre @uniwinchester.bsky.social by Dr Thomas French from Kyoto’s Ritsumeikan University on 11 Feb. More info here bit.ly/4jYAitm
- Nutrition & Dietetics student @uniwinchester.bsky.social Isaac Ebejer has contributed to a major campaign to educate coaches and sports dietitians about the risks of accidental doping of athletes. Find out more at bit.ly/3NBq5H9
- Middle distance runner Leah Johnson has improved her 1500m PB by 8 secs and won her first major title just three months after joining the Elite Sports Programme @uniwinchester.bsky.social. Find out more at bit.ly/4qGViHB
- Journalism student @uniwinchester.bsky.social Emily Byway saw behind the scenes of TV news when she spent a week with ITN. Read about her experiences here bit.ly/4sQNNiD
- Governor @uniwinchester.bsky.social Ed Rochead shares a stage with TV historian Dan Snow for Hampshire History Trust’s Midweek Musings on 24 Feb. Ed's subject is aviatrix Amy Johnson and Dan’s the bid to uncover polar hero Shackleton’s ship Endurance. More info at bit.ly/3NvkB0E
- A much-loved children’s author and a multi-million copy bestselling comic artist and author will headline School Library Association’s (SLA) annual conference @uniwinchester.bsky.social on 5-6 June. Find out more here bit.ly/4quZrhH
- Dr Heidi Dawson-Hobbis Lecturer in Biological Anthropology @uniwinchester.bsky.social and our students and graduates have helped sort out a jumble of medieval bones belonging to kings and bishops at Winchester Cathedral. Read about the Mortuary Chests project here bit.ly/4qz3FFd
- A real-world learning project has resulted in a win-win situation on and off the football pitch for students @uniwinchester.bsky.social. Find out more here bit.ly/4qizOR8
- The second ever production of a musical of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility is performed by students @uniwinchester.bsky.social from 21-24 January at 7pm each at Paul Chamberlain Building with a 2pm matinee on the Saturday (24 Jan). Tickets £8 (£5 students). To book, visit bit.ly/4qijFLr
- Work by members of the Winchester Ukrainian Cultural Association will be on show at the West Downs Gallery @uniwinchester.bsky.social from 19 January to 13 February. The gallery is open to the public from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and from 8.30am to 4pm on Saturdays.
- Under the name BGH, Glenn Fosbraey, Associate Dean in the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences @uniwinchester.bsky.social and Daniel Ash, Visiting Lecturer on the University’s Composing Song Lyrics module, are to release an album, We’re Too Awkward to Say Hello. Find out more here bit.ly/49CsWHd
- The BBC’s Ben Morris, @uniwinchester.bsky.social, describes what it is like to live with the rare genetic condition SMA. Read his story here bit.ly/49AOUKC
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- Dr Adrian Skilbeck, programme leader for the MA in Philosophy of Education @uniwinchester.bsky.social, spoke about his new book on US philosopher Stanley Cavell at a “Celebration of Educational Research, Creativity, and Engagement”. Read more here bit.ly/3Nl16Yq
- An end-of-year event celebrated the work and achievements of Midwifery students @uniwinchester.bsky.social. Certificates of Achievement (‘Positive Petals’) were awarded and posters and portfolios of student work were displayed. See more here bit.ly/49r0uI3
- Journalism student uniwinchester.bsky.social Lennie Teague stepped in to act as co-commentator when BBC Radio Surrey covered the FA Trophy clash between Walton & Hersham and Sutton United. Find out how he got on and listen to his match summary here bit.ly/4svivOm
- Listen to Dr Shireen Kassam, Visiting Professor in Plant-Based Nutrition @uniwinchester.bsky.social, talking about the Eat Lancet Commission’s Planetary Health Diet, designed to improve human health while keeping us within planetary limits, here bit.ly/4qa2gVm
- Congratulations to Kim Wilkie one of the UK’s leading landscape architects who was awarded a CBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours List. Kim from Bishop’s Waltham, received an honorary doctorate from the University of Winchester in 2019.
- What were the 10 best albums of 2025? Glenn Fosbraey, Associate Dean of Humanities & Social Sciences @uniwinchester.bsky.social, is one of the panel of experts making their pick for The Conversation. Find out who made the cut here… bit.ly/3Nsuf3U
- Participants in the growing Careers Professional Mentoring Programme @uniwinchester.bsky.social which pairs students with industry and business professionals to help improve their employability and career readiness, gathered at West Downs recently. Read about the scheme here bit.ly/4rUJhiK
- The REAL (Research, Evaluation, Audit and Literature) Course launched @uniwinchester.bsky.social to strengthen research capability within the adult social care sector has enjoyed a highly successful first six months. Read more here bit.ly/4535iSF
- Listen out for Rev'd Vanessa Lawrence, Chaplain @uniwinchester.bsky.social, who has recorded an Advent Reflection for Winchester Radio (94.7FM and online). Her piece, Waiting in the Dark, airs on tomorrow’s breakfast show (Wed) between 7.40 and 7.50am and again, on Friday between 4.40 and 4.50pm.
- Dr Phil Marter, Senior Lecturer in the Archaeology of the Recent Past @uniwinchester.bsky.social, is leading on the fieldwork element of Hampshire’s Hidden D-Day project to explore the sites of 22 camps where troops mustered in the run-up to D-Day. Read more here bit.ly/3MumZnZ
- At the recent screening of a new short film inspired by Jane Austen, Performing Arts students @_UoW gave a sneak preview of the musical Sense and Sensibility which they will be performing in the new year. To see and hear more visit bit.ly/3MZXcE5
- Advent’s started and Winchester is all lit up for Christmas. Our new video takes you on a magical journey through the city’s seasonal sights. Watch it here bit.ly/3Xt3WfR
- A new collaboration between @uniwinchester.bsky.social and Winchester City FC aims to bridge the gap between sport and higher education. Find out more about the club’s new academy here bit.ly/47Ubxsu
- A Ginkgo tree grown @uniwinchester.bsky.social from seeds that survived the Hiroshima nuclear bomb was planted at Barton Farm Primary Academy on Armistice Day (11 Nov) by Mayor of Winchester, Sudhakar Achwal, our VC Prof Sarah Greer and CEO of University of Winchester Academy Trust, Nicola Wells.
- Dr Katy Soar, Lecturer in Classical Archaeology @uniwinchester.bsky.social, spoke at the recent Women in Horror Weekend in Nottingham. She's pictured with fellow panellist Zara-Louise Stubbs, editor of Uncanny Gastronomic. Read Katy’s blog on the ancient roots of horror here bit.ly/3X1gDy6
- Fresh from finishing his Masters @uniwinchester.bsky.social author Martin White is working on a PhD focusing on the ways in which people with albinism are often-demonised in film and fiction. It has already been welcomed by three major charities. Find out more here bit.ly/3JqIJ2X
- We have launched our new Undergraduate recruitment film @uniwinchester.bsky.social. It is available to watch on the University’s website and YouTube. See it here bit.ly/43LBE3K
- The vital role played by coroners and inquests within the justice system was explored in talk at @uniwinchester.bsky.social this week by His Honour Sir Peter Thornton KC, the first Chief Coroner of England and Wales, pictured here with staff from the School of Law.
- The French and Indian War, the backdrop to classic adventure story The Last of the Mohicans, is the subject of a talk presented by the Modern History Research Centre (MHRC) @uniwinchester.bsky.social by PhD student Jorgia Vilarrubi on 19 November. Find out more details here bit.ly/491m5II
- Dr Emily Stiles, Senior Lecturer in History @uniwinchester.bsky.social will speak about the legacy of medieval Jewish businesswoman Licoricia of Winchester alongside author Rebecca Adams (pictured) at a Hampshire Writers’ Soc event at Tower Arts on 11 Nov at 7pm. Find out more here bit.ly/4hLISus
- How narcissism shapes team dynamics and performance in time-pressured tasks is examined in a new study co-authored by Dr Liam Satchell, who recently became Director of the Service Children's Progression Alliance Impact Centre @uniwinchester.bsky.social.Read the study here bit.ly/4hEivXa.
- As part of Pro Bono Week 2025, the student Law Society @uniwinchester.bsky.social is taking part in the Great Legal Bake today in aid of the London Legal Support Trust. Students Jessie Cawsey and Saskia Simpson are shown here on their cake stall. Find out more here bit.ly/4oLT7Ba
- The University of Winchester has announced an exciting new partnership with Winchester City Swimming Club, expanding the successful Elite Sport Programme @uniwinchester.bsky.social to include swimming. Find out more here bit.ly/3JfcvYo
- Jonatan Spejlborg Juelsbo, PhD student at Aarhus University in Denmark, who studied for his Masters in Death Religion and Culture @uniwinchester.bsky.social speaks about his research into climate grief to Danish TV here bit.ly/3XbUkpA
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- Get a look at some ghostly goings on uniwinchester.bsky.social for Hallowe’en here bit.ly/3JAtcxo
- Dr Katy Soar, Senior Lecturer in Classical Archaeology @uniwinchester.bsky.social has edited Unruly Tales of the Mythological Weird reviewed by TLS today. Read the review here bit.ly/43KjQWB. And Katy has written a Hallowe’en blog on the ancient roots of horror stories. Read it here bit.ly/3X1gDy6
