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Queen Mary University of London @qmul.bsky.social · Sep 23
For 240 years, Queen Mary has been tackling inequalities, changing lives and making new discoveries.

The latest KEF results reflect this enduring mission and reflect the University's excellence in knowledge exchange.

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Excellent KEF results 2025
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Happy Lunar New Year from all of us at Queen Mary University of London!

Along with Professor Colin Bailey, President and Principal of Queen Mary, we wish all our students, alumni and partners around the world a prosperous Year of the Horse. 🐴

#ChineseNewYear #GlobalPartnerships
February 13, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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Queen Mary has been ranked 16th in the UK in The Graduate Market in 2026 report by High Fliers Research, our highest position since entering the top 20.

Read more: www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...

#QMUL #GraduateEmployability
Queen Mary graduates targeted by top employers
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February 6, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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Today, on #WorldCancerDay, we’re taking you behind the scenes at Queen Mary's Barts Cancer Institute and introducing you to the people who are making progress possible.

Follow us to stay up to date with new developments.

🧪 #UnitedByUnique #MedSky #OncoSky @qmul.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org
Driving discoveries for tomorrow's cancer care at Barts Cancer Institute
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February 4, 2026 at 8:28 AM
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February is #LGBTQIAHistoryMonth. At Queen Mary we are celebrating the achievements, contributions and histories of LGBTQIA+ communities, with events for staff and students throughout the month. 🌈

👉 Explore the programme: www.qmul.ac.uk/lgbtqaplus-h...
February 2, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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Queen Mary and Professor Colin Bailey are honoured to be included in MakingTheLeapUK’s Social Mobility List 2026.

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This distinguished List recognises the significant contribution people and organisations are making to advancing social mobility.
January 8, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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What a start to the year! Queen Mary is incredibly proud of its staff and alumni who have been recognised in the King's New Years Honours list for 2026.

It’s fantastic to see their hard work and dedication recognised in such a way.

Find out more: www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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As we reach the end of 2025, we celebrate 240 years since the founding of the first of our institutions in 1785.

Thank you for being part of our story. We wish you a peaceful festive season and a hopeful start to 2026.

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Queen Mary University of London – 2025 in review
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December 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Proud to announce that Paul Stephen and alumnus Dr Peter Waggett were recognised with honorary awards at Queen Mary’s winter graduation.

Read the full story : www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...

#QMUL #Graduation #HonoraryAwards

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December 18, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Proud to announce that four Queen Mary researchers have secured prestigious #ERCCoG Consolidator Grants: Dr Stefaan Verbruggen, Prof Claudia Langenberg, Dr Xuekun Lu and Dr Alexandre De Mendoza Soler.

Find out more: www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...
December 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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The next Turing Seminar will feature Anna Xambó Sedó from @qmul.bsky.social for a talk on: "Sensing the Forest: Let the Forest Speak using the Internet of Things, Acoustic Ecology and Creative AI."

📆 10 December, 13:00 - 14:00
📍 Wills Memorial Building

Find out more: tinyurl.com/mrxp5h2n
Turing Seminar event details with a headshot of Anna Xambó Sedó to the right.
December 3, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Queen Mary is set to play a key role in Civic 2.0, a new national initiative aiming to strengthen the role of universities in their towns, cities & regions.

www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...

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Queen Mary to play key role in national campaign for Civic University agenda
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December 3, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Queen Mary is proud to announce that Sir Colin Humphreys, Professor of Materials Science in the @qmulse.bsky.social, has been appointed as a Member of the Council of @royalsociety.org.

@qmulsems.bsky.social

Find out more: www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...
Headshot of Professor Sir Colin Humphreys, who is wearing a white shirt, grey tie, and glasses and is sitting in front of a bookshelf.
December 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Huge congratulations to @profchloeorkin.bsky.social and the @shareeastlondon.bsky.social for winning the Impact led Initiative Award at the KE Awards. A brilliant recognition of community driven mpox research and partnership working.

Full story: www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...
November 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Queen Mary at #COP30 🌍: Showcasing how culture, research & community engagement drive climate action. From VR Indigenous experiences to high-level panels on climate & conflict, we’re turning knowledge into impact.

Learn more: www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...
November 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @qmul.bsky.social

The East London College, Queen Mary's forerunner institution, was a technical and recreative institute, also known as the People's Palace

If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
An old colour picture postcard showing a stone-fronted building with a clock tower. A sign outside the building reads "East London College"; printed at the top of the card is People's Palace
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Lovely post from @wonkhe.bsky.social's Hugh Jones, recapping the 240-year history of Queen Mary and our commitment to improving lives through education and academic excellence.
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NEW on Wonkhe: This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to jellied eel territory buff.ly/UWryNN0
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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On #CarersRightsDay, we are delighted to confirm that Queen Mary has achieved the coveted Carers Federation Quality Standard in Care Support for Higher Education accreditation.

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November 20, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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There was a moving remembrance ceremony in the Octagon library today @qmul.bsky.social, remembering the stories of students who fell in both world wars and all those affected by conflict
Memorial in the Octagon library Text for the act of remembrance
November 11, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Fantastic to see Queen Mary’s pioneering work in in vitro models highlighted on the BBC.

Find out more about this work, and what it aims to do: www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...

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Queen Mary academics provide expert comment on new Government strategy
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November 11, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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From London to the Amazon!

Queen Mary is sending five researchers to #COP30 in Belém, Brazil, to collaborate with international partners and showcase how the University is taking action to combat climate change through research www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...
Queen Mary experts head to COP30 in Brazil
Queen Mary University of London is sending a delegation of five researchers to Belém, Brazil, to participate in COP30, the 30th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference. Set in the Amazon from ...
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November 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Queen Mary is delighted to formally welcome Lan Tu as she starts her new role as Chair of Council for the University.

Find out more about Lan and the wealth of experience she brings to the role www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...
Queen Mary announces new Chair of Council
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November 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Queen Mary welcomes the first cohort of President’s Global Scholars! At a reception hosted by President and Principal Colin Bailey, we recognised 19 scholars from 12 countries, including 5 @britishcouncil.bsky.social Women in STEM from Thailand and a Fulbright scholar from the US.
October 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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We’re proud to share that Professor Paul heritage, Director of People's Palace Projects at Queen Mary, has been awarded Rio de Janeiro’s Pedro Ernesto Medal - the city’s highest civic honour.

Congratulations to Paul and the PPP team!

🔗 Read more: www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...
October 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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1/2 This week Professor Stephanie Marshall, Queen Mary’s VP for Education, presented the keynote speech at the 2025 World Young Scientist Summit in Wenzhou, China.

In it, she demonstrated how Queen Mary is leading the way in transforming global education, particularly in the area of AI.
Professor Stephanie Marshall stands at a lectern with a screen behind her. On the screen is a wheel and at the centre it says 'opening the doors of opportunity.'
October 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Happy Diwali! ✨

Wishing our Queen Mary community a bright and joyful Festival of Lights. Here’s to celebrating togetherness, positivity, and new beginnings. #Diwali2025
October 20, 2025 at 10:48 AM