Now's your chance to stand on the famous red dot! There's still time to apply to become a speaker at this year's TEDxQueen's University Belfast. Applications are open from: 🔴 Staff 🔴 Students 🔴 Alumni If you've got a big idea you'd like to share, let us know before 29 Sep: ow.ly/eCr950ZRmj8

We were delighted to welcome @newsnmc.bsky.social to our School of Nursing and Midwifery to see first hand how we are using cutting-edge technology in the KN Cheung SK Chin InterSim Centre to train the next generation of healthcare professionals. #LoveQUB #Nursing #Midwifery

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The School of Nursing & Midwifery at Queen’s University Belfast recently welcomed the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) to the KN Cheung SK Chin InterSim Centre.

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"It is a real privilege and joy to be able to share these histories." Congratulations to Dr Alison Garden from the School of Arts, English and Languages for coming runner up in The Conversation UK Prize for Writers competition. You can read the story here: https://ow.ly/YMyZ50ZQSH4

"My research is all about how we judge others based on how they speak, write or sign, and the TEDx talk felt like a good opportunity to encourage the audience to reflect on this."—Dr Emma Humphries @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social. 👉 Our latest staff blog: ow.ly/qX0k50ZPHqR #LoveQUBstaff #TEDxQUB

This evening, the Lanyon Building will be lighting up to help turn the skies pink for #OrganDonationWeek. If you'd like to find out how you can help by choosing to become an organ donor, check out organdonationni.info for more information. #LoveQUB #OrganDonation @nhsorgandonor.bsky.social

Anne-Marie McAlinden is Professor of Law and Criminal Justice at the @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social. Her recent RIA Members’ Research Series piece explores the challenges of responding to sexual and gender-based violence. Learn more about Prof McAlinden's research: www.ria.ie/blog/anne-ma...

Congratulations to Professor Steven Wilson who has been appointed as the Head of the School of Arts, English and Languages. Through his work, Professor Wilson advocates for the importance of linguistic sensitivity and high-level intercultural knowledge in addressing global healthcare challenges.

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Professor Steven Wilson has been appointed as the Head of the School of Arts, English and Languages at Queen's.

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Academic selection has been part of post-primary education in Northern Ireland for more than seven decades, but is it time for a change? Our experts have led a new study, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org, to analyse the evidence for and against the system. Read more here: ow.ly/xnG250ZOJuC

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A new study has found that academic selection at age 10 -11 contributes to educational inequality, places unnecessary pressure on children and families, and is sustained more by social and political f...

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We are delighted to introduce the new Children’s Writing Fellow for Northern Ireland, Stephen Daly. Based at the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen's for two years, Stephen will be engaging in outreach activities to inspire and support current and future generations of creative writing talent.

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The Fellowship was created as part of Queen’s and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland's (ACNI) joint ten-year Seamus Heaney Legacy project supported by the Atlantic Philanthropies.

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Congratulations to Professor Kathryn McNeilly who has been elected as a Fellow to the @acadsocsciences.bsky.social. Professor McNeilly’s research intersects the areas of public international law, international human rights law, and international legal theory. Find out more here: ow.ly/qgLc50ZJhmo

New Fellow Prof Kathryn McNeally is Prof of Law at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social! Kathryn's research explores international human rights law and legal theory, including pioneering work on how concepts of time can help us better understand human rights. acss.org.uk/news/the-aca...

A very warm welcome to Professor Matthew Moran who has been appointed as the Director of Queen’s Institute for Peace, Security and Justice. Professor Moran's research focuses on the social and political factors that contribute to major security-related events. Find out more here: ow.ly/UKZB50ZIO0b

We have partnered with the Institute for Economics and Peace to produce the first ever Northern Ireland Peace Index. Launched today, the report provides a different way of thinking about peacebuilding in Northern Ireland identifying where peace is consolidating but also where progress is stalling.

First Northern Ireland Peace Index Highlights Violence Falling but Foundations of Peace have stalled

Researchers from Queen’s, in partnership with the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), have produced the first Northern Ireland Peace Index (NIPI) - a composite measurement of negative and positiv...

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We're buzzing about this news! Our researchers have uncovered how the humble hoverfly is impacting the food we eat, such as apples and strawberries, through their unique pollination process. Want to learn more? Click here ➡️ https://ow.ly/BZoj50ZFEts

Hate needles? Us too! That's why our experts have developed a dissolvable 3D-printed patch that could help make skin cancer treatment more efficient, less painful and easier for patients. Want to learn more? Click here: https://ow.ly/vZSB50ZEOwe

Touted as a high-protein food that can help build muscle and lose fat, cottage cheese is having a moment with viral recipes adding it into everything from pizzas to brownies. But do the claims about its health benefits actually stack up? Dr Dominic Farsi joins @theconversation.com to tell us more.

We put cottage cheese through an evidence check – and the health claims didn’t stack up

Research that actually supports cottage cheese’s supposed benefits is not quite as abundant as the number of viral recipes you can find online.

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"I talk to businesses out there, find out what it is they need help with, and then I matchmake them with a suitable academic partner." — Lorraine Marks, Head of Business Support Programmes @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social. Read about Lorraine in our new staff profile: ow.ly/eAY650ZBQOJ #LoveQUBstaff

Are AI and bots ruining the UK music industry? Dr Katherine Pittalis used her PhD to shine a light on the fast-changing technology used in music-streaming platforms, online retail for concert tickets and music-related content on social media. Find out more ➡️ ow.ly/4Pfh50ZBVzV #LoveQUBResearch

Working with researchers across the UK to analyse data from 2.2 million pregnancies, our experts have been investigating risk factors for complications in pregnancy to help improve clinical care. Find out more here: ow.ly/LBy150ZBrhq #LoveQUB | #LoveQUBResearch

Cats have come a long way from the days when they were primarily valued for controlling rodents. But are cats getting tamer, or is it us humans who are changing? Our expert Dr Grace Carroll, lecturer in #AnimalBehaviour and Welfare, joins @theconversation.com to explain more. #LoveQUB

Are cats getting tamer – or is it people who are changing?

It’s not just you – many people have been getting more intense about their pet cat over the decades.

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Huge congratulations to everyone receiving their exam results today! Whether today brings celebration, reflection or a mixture of both, we're on hand to help. Our Clearing Hotline is open and our experts are ready to help with any of your results day questions. #LoveQUB #ResultsDay #Clearing 1/2

Video of Solar #Eclipse between the clouds. QUB #Belfast 13/8/26. @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

The clouds out in force unfortunately this evening but it was great fun on the lawn @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social for the #eclipse I managed some pics and video between the gaps!

🌿 We’re delighted that @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social has received the Green Flag and Heritage Award for the eighth consecutive year, recognising our continued commitment to creating welcoming, sustainable and high-quality green spaces. 💚 🔗 Read more: go.qub.ac.uk/QSkbc #LoveQUBstaff #LoveQUB

The Northern Ireland Cancer Registry (NICR) has released the latest official statistics on cancer diagnosed in Northern Ireland during 1993 to 2023. You can find out more here ➡️ ow.ly/43MM50Zyy7P #LoveQUBResearch #CancerResearch

We're celebrating another outstanding year of national recognition for educational excellence in the @advancehe.bsky.social 2026 National Teaching Fellowship Scheme and Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence. Read more about our winners here ➡️ ow.ly/i2VV50ZxHNE Congratulations, everyone!

"There is little doubt that Trump has been able to profit from his position. But how does his financial gain as president stack up with some of his recent predecessors?" Our lecturer in US Cultural & Social History, Benjamin Quail, joins @theconversation.com to tell us more ➡️ ow.ly/agb450Zx27t

Donald Trump has made US$2.2 billion in his second term. How does that stack up against other US presidents?

The 47th US president and his family have benefited more financially from the presidency than any of his predecessors.

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Could sheep wool be the key to making seaweed farming plastic-free? Traditionally used plastic ropes contribute to ongoing environmental issues. But a team of our engineering experts are working on a solution by growing kelp on sheep wool. Learn more ➡️ ow.ly/B8l850Zx5Yz #LoveQUB #LoveQUBResearch

Here's something to chew on! Our experts are part of new research that shows shoppers would pay more for their weekly food shop if it meant improved welfare for farm animals. Find out more about the study here: https://ow.ly/PRHc50Zw2s9

We are on a mission to improve the lives of those negatively impacted by rare diseases.  We were delighted to welcome Mike Farrar, Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health in NI, to the Centre for Public Health to see first-hand the life-saving rare disease work being carried out by experts.

Queen’s University showcases life-changing rare disease research during health chief visit

Mike Farrar, Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health in Northern Ireland, visited the Centre for Public Health at Queen’s to see first-hand the life-saving rare disease work carried out by Que...

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