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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · Jun 19

Did you see our exciting news earlier? 👀

We’ve climbed to 147th in the QS World University Rankings 2026 — and we’re officially in the Top 150 globally! A huge moment for our Liverpool community💙

Read more here ⬇️

news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/06/19/u...

It's official. We've moved up. Top 150 global university. QS World University Rankings

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 12h

We’re celebrating breaking into the global top 150 and rising 17 places in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, now ranked 143rd - our highest-ever position! 🏆

What a year for us - we’re so proud of you #TeamLivUni 💙

Read more: news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/10/09/u...

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 3d

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to all our #TeamLivUni students, staff and alumni celebrating in Liverpool and around the world! 🎉

Watch to see how current student, Effy, is celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival and she tells us what it’s all about! 💙

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 7d

We're proud to announce the opening of our new School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offering the most comprehensive suite of clinical programmes within the Russell Group! 👏

Read more here▶️https://news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/10/02/new-school-of-pharmacy-and-pharmaceutical-sciences-launched/

University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 7d

Read more about the exhibition here ▶️ vgm.liverpool.ac.uk/whats-on/exh...

Lightbulb moments - Victoria Gallery & Museum - University of Liverpool

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 7d

WATCH | Discover Lightbulb Moments at Tate Hall, @victoriagallery.bsky.social 💡

A free exhibition with 150 objects from the University’s collection and the National Archives, exploring how curiosity sparks creativity. Curator Steve Slack explains more…

#LightbulbMoments #RedbrickReborn

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 8d

Today marks the start of Black History Month, and we're proud once again to join the celebration of Black history, arts and culture. 💙

There's many events in Liverpool taking place that you can get involved with! Find what's on here 👉 www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/equali...

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 8d

Don’t miss the @livuniheseltine.bsky.social annual lecture — exploring the role of football in Liverpool’s economy and culture ⚽

Book your place below 👇

Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place @livuniheseltine.bsky.social · 8d

It's October, which means our annual lecture is this month! Marking Everton's move to a new stadium and Liverpool's 20th top flight title, we focus on the deep and complex relationship between football and the city. Join us on 21 October @liverpooluni.bsky.social news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/10/01/c...

City’s relationship with football in spotlight at Heseltine Institute Annual Lecture - University of Liverpool News

City’s relationship with football in spotlight at Heseltine Institute Annual Lecture

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 9d

On #InternationalPodcastDay, we’re proud to highlight Original Ideas, our podcast showcasing ground-breaking research.
From climate change and sustainable business to AI and health innovation—explore the ideas shaping the future.

Listen here now ➡️https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/original-ideas/

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 10d

Last week we were awarded ‘University of Sanctuary’ status and launched a new Refugee Hub, confirming our commitment to refugee communities, widening access to higher education and amplifying voices of people with lived experience of displacement.💙

Read more >>> news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/09/29/u...

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Research@LivUni @livuniresearch.bsky.social · 10d

❤️ Today is #WorldHeartDay

#LivUni's Centre for Cardiovascular Science is dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular diseases through cutting-edge research.

Discover how they are addressing the biggest challenges in heart health

👉 www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-ce...

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 17d

Shanah Tovah to all our #TeamLivUni students, staff, alumni and friends celebrating. Wishing you a happy new year! 💙

University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 20d

A week to remember! 🤩

Welcome Week has been buzzing with energy, and it's been fantastic seeing so many of you settling into Liverpool and exploring everything our campus has to offer 💙 #TeamLivUni

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 20d

Big week for #TeamLivUni! 🎉 We’ve climbed five places to 18th in the UK in The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 — our best ranking in over a decade!

Read more ➡️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/09/19/t...

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 22d

POV: Welcome Week Fair in the ’70s & ’80s 🕺✨

The tradition lives on! Tomorrow, this year’s fair kicks off, and we can’t wait to see campus buzzing with new faces once again!

Were you a student back then? We’d love to see your own memories in the comments 📸

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 23d

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the Festival such a success!! 💙 #BritishScienceFestival #BSF25 @britsciassoc.bsky.social

Read more and see our highlights here >>> brnw.ch/21wVNyw

Science comes alive at the 2025 British Science Festival - University of Liverpool News

Science comes alive at the 2025 British Science Festival

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 23d

And that’s a wrap on the 194th British Science Festival! 🎉
For four days, Liverpool was alive with inspiring talks, hands-on experiences, and city-wide celebrations of science!

We were proud to help shape this year’s programme, with research from across all three Faculties showcased. 🙌

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 23d

We're celebrating rising six places in the 2026 Guardian University Guide, placing 21st overall in the UK and second overall in the North West! 🙌

We're so proud of you #TeamLivUni 💙

Read the full story here >>> brnw.ch/21wVMmw

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University of Liverpool News @livuninews.bsky.social · 24d

NEWS | A large-scale international study led by the University of Liverpool and funded by @epilepsyinst.bsky.social has found little evidence that sodium valproate significantly impairs male fertility in men with epilepsy or bipolar disorder.

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news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/09/15/s...

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“These results are significant because fear of fertility side effects specifically attributed to valproate can lead men to discontinue the medication, risking uncontrolled seizures, mental health deterioration, hospitalisation, or death in extreme cases.” Dr Gashirai Mbizvo, Deputy Director for Epilepsy Research, Liverpool Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Centre.

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 24d

It’s Welcome Week! 🎉

Hello to all our new and returning students - it’s fantastic to see campus so lively!

We hope you have a brilliant week of discovering #TeamLivUni and exploring Liverpool! 💙

Find everything you need to know about Welcome here 👉 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/09/11/e...

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 27d

A warm welcome to all our new international students arriving in Liverpool this week! 👋💙

Our meet and greet service at Manchester Airport is currently taking place, helping to welcome students to #TeamLivUni.

We’re excited to continue welcoming more students over the weekend! 🌍✨

University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 28d

Another brilliant session unpacking all things particle physics 🙌

Our panel delved into dark matter and discussed some fascinating experiments including Muon g-2 and the Large Hadron Collider 💡

#BSF25

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 28d

Also don't miss our particle detectors drop in session today for #BritishScienceFestival 🧪

You can drop in and discover the equipment used to study the smallest particles in the universe with our researchers 🔬

Till 5pm!

@britsciassoc.bsky.social

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Victoria Gallery & Museum @victoriagallery.bsky.social · 28d

Our new exhibition Lightbulb moments launches today! 💡 If you love innovation, imagination, and inspiration, you’ll have plenty to explore...and maybe even have your own lightbulb moment!🌟

🎉Open now!
🎟️ Free

#LightbulbMoments #RedbrickReborn #LiverpoolsGreatIdeas #FreeExhibition

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 28d

The first event taking place on campus is ‘Game on, snack more’ with Dr Rebecca Evans from our Department of Psychology 🧠

She's been talking about how junk food marketing affects eating habits and how we can protect gamers from this marketing 💡

@britsciassoc.bsky.social #BSF25

University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 28d

It’s day two of the #BritishScienceFestival and we’re here at @thetungauditorium.bsky.social 🎉🔬🧪

See what’s on: britishsciencefestival.org

@britsciassoc.bsky.social #BSF25

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