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University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · 18h

📰NEWS: A new exhibition that tells the story of Women’s Rugby League for the first time has opened in Heritage Quay at the University of Huddersfield.

The Pioneers: Women in Rugby League, reveals the hidden history of the sport through rare archival treasures: https://hud.ac/u8w

Group photo of a womens rugby team from 1984 with nine players in uniform and two individuals in casual wear, standing and kneeling on a grass field.

Julia Lee stands in Heritage Quay with some of the women's Rugby League archive

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University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · 1d

Exciting news! We're part of the Creative Communities programme, sharing £500k to boost local cultural innovation. Our 'Cultures of Film' project will empower Kirklees communities to shape the future of arts, culture and heritage through participatory filmmaking.

Find out more: https://hud.ac/u8f

Outdoor view of a busy city street with pedestrians, and signs including 'UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council' above a walkway.

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University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · 2d

📰NEWS: Academics from the University of Huddersfield have travelled to Uganda to help a charity in its drive to reduce the suffering caused by the debilitating foot condition, Tungiasis.

Find out more: https://hud.ac/u8a

Outdoor community event under a tent with several people talking and engaging in activities, in a grassy area with buildings and trees in the background.

University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · 5d

🌍 The University’s School of Computing and Engineering took part in a twin exchange visit with German university Fachhochschule Dortmund over the summer, when students tackled engineering challenges and gained valuable skills.

More at: https://hud.ac/u7z

Group of seven professionals discussing around a table in a modern office environment.

Group of eight individuals standing on a hill with a panoramic view of a vast landscape in the background.

Group of nine people smiling for a photo in the stands of a stadium.

University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · 7d

🗣️ ️The Speaker of the House of Commons, the Right Hon. Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, will be on campus this month reflecting on the challenges of his role, at the 2025 JH Whitley Memorial Lecture.

🏢 Oastler Building, University of Huddersfield.
📅 Thursday 30 October, 6.15pm.
💵 Free - https://hud.ac/ux6

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University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · 9d

📰NEWS: Through a Knowledge transfer partnership with Puratos, Professor Grant Campbell will seek to revolutionise bread-making.

Professor Campbell's research specialises in Chemical Engineering and for this project his work on dietary fibres will enable a higher quality product: hud.ac/u3f

KTP Associate Liam Morris, Céline Laigle from Puratos and Professor Grant Campbell (left to right), in front of the bioethanol plant in the Chemical Engineering lab at the University of Huddersfield

Loaves of bread baking in an oven, illuminated by warm light.

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University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · 12d

We're thrilled to announce that our Daphne Steele Building has achieved WELL Platinum Certification!

This makes us the only UK university with two WELL Platinum certified buildings. From air quality monitoring to biophilic design, we're creating spaces that truly have wellbeing in mind: hud.ac/u2l

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University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · 12d

✍️BLOG: Bruce shares his favourite places on campus: our library’s silent 5th floor - a quiet study haven; a relaxed pre or post-lecture spot in our Joseph Priestley Building; and our many campus benches surrounded by greenery which offer calm and rest between lectures.
Read the full blog: hud.ac/u23

University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · 13d

📰NEWS: The University of Huddersfield is leading a drive to improve dementia care in Ghana following a recent workshop.

Led by Precious Adade Duodu Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing, the event welcomed policymakers, researchers, healthcare professionals and more.

Read the article: http://hud.ac/u2a

Attendees at a formal meeting inside a conference room, Senior Lecturer Precious Adade Duodu is standing and addressing others who are seated and listening attentively.

Group of individuals standing in front of Amonoo-Neizer Conference Centre.

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University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · 15d

Local businesses - want a fresh perspective on your challenges? Our Student Consultancy Project could be the answer!

We match Master's students with organisations to provide valuable insights and research. The best part? It's free for businesses to participate.

Find out more: https://hud.ac/u1s

Five professionals smiling and standing together inside the University of Huddersfield Oastler building.

University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · 17d

🎓 Starting university is a big step - for both students and parents!

Alphonsine, one of our marketing students , shares her first-year journey from settling in and overcoming homesickness to finding friends and growing in confidence.

Read her story: http://hud.ac/u1a

Alphonsine holding a plate of food inside a bus terminal during dusk.

Alphonsine and friend sitting on a bench each holding a '99 Flake, with a building labeled "Richard Steinitz building" in the background.

A vivid sky with large clouds and a partial rainbow above buildings and a water canal, likely in an urban area.

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University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · 18d

🎓Two key figures in health and education will receive Honorary Doctorates from the University.

Mark Fisher, CEO for NHS Greater Manchester, and Professor Didier Jourdan, Co-Chair Holder of the Unesco Chair Global Health and Education, will be honoured in November.

More at: https://hud.ac/u00

Two head and shoulders portraits of men in suits

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University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · 20d

🎉Two of our partnerships with local businesses have been recognised as 'Outstanding’ by Innovate UK.
The companies - Puffin Packaging and the Rail Wagon Association - work with us through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), which are funded by Innovate UK.

Read more at: https://hud.ac/uz1

Exterior view of a modern building with logos for the University of Huddersfield, Puffin Packaging, and Rail Wagon Association displayed on the facade under a clear blue sky.

Left: Sheep's wool insulation displayed outside, branded by Puffin Packaging. Right: Close-up of railway wheelsets.

University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · 20d

Did you know Holocaust Centre North is based on our campus?

Holocaust Centre North @holocaustnorth.bsky.social · 20d

Joining @huddersfielduni.bsky.social this September?

Visit Holocaust Centre North on campus and explore our free exhibition Through Our Eyes (open Mon–Thurs, 10–5).

We’ll also be at the Freshers Fair next Monday - come and say hello 👋

📷 Alex Beldea

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University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · 21d

🚑 Dozens of our Paramedic Science and Nursing students got a taste of their future careers when they took part in a major incident simulation at West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Services' headquarters.

Read more at: https://hud.ac/uye

#HudUni #HuddersdfieldUni #nursing #paramedic #HudUniLife

Emergency response teams and firefighters from the fire department are gathered at an incident scene with multiple individuals receiving medical attention.

A birds eye view of two cars on their side with emergency services staff

A person in a nursing uniform attends to a patients legs

Emergency response team, including paramedics and firefighters, attending to an individual on a stretcher during a training exercise outdoors.

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University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · 22d

📰 NEWS: Huddersfield Professor awarded Fellowship.

Professor Chris Cowton is a former Dean of the University’s Business School and current Emeritus Professor and one of 63 leading social scientists honoured by the Academy of Social Science this autumn.

Read the full story: hud.ac/uy5

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University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · 24d

Not sure you chose the right university? Don't worry, even if you've started your course, you can still switch to a different uni. Huddersfield student Holly shares her university transfer experience: http://hud.ac/uyj

Holly Holt-Ramsay, A person with freckles, wearing a red hoodie, smiles for a selfie with scenic, sunlit mountains and a clear sky in the background.

Evening view of Huddersfield University campus building with illuminated signage reading 'University', next to a modern structure with bright, geometric lighting patterns.

A view of the Charles Sykes at the University of Huddersfield, featuring its modern architecture with red and beige panels, surrounded by greenery under a clear sky.

View of a university campus with green spaces, pedestrian paths, and modern buildings, including a prominent building labeled "University." A car is parked nearby and benches are positioned along the paved walkways.

University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · 26d

💚 This week we will be illuminating Oastler Building green in support of World Mitochondrial Disease Week.

Mitochondrial disease is a one of the most common genetic conditions affecting the body’s energy production.

#HudUni #MyMitoMission #Mito

Nighttime view of the illuminated, cylindrical building with green lighting, located beside a road with light streaks from passing vehicles.

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University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · 27d

📰 NEWS: Rail experts to make multi-billion pound railway deliver faster, cleaner and more efficient results.

Our Institute of Railway Research were vital in the process of making the Transpennine Route Upgrade electrified and able to transport electric and hybrid trains: https://hud.ac/uxg

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University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · 29d

💻 Do you want to study a subject where your skills will be in demand?

Join our webinar to learn about our Data Science BSc(Hons) course, taught online.

🗓️ Thur 18 Sep, 4pm BST

Register at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/5417551785849/WN_sOVWTUEyTLqEYoDE9YCCXQ

#DataScience #HudUni #Careers

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University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · Sep 7

🌎Do you want a job that can take you anywhere in the world?

Alumnus, Hoài Nam, loved the practical nature of our MA TESOL course and now works as a Lecturer of English at the Hanoi National University of Education.

Find out more about Hoài Nam's time at Huddersfield: hud.ac/uww

Individual smiling in front of a presentation screen displaying text about TESOL and RELO collaboration.

A banner at the University of Huddersfield reading "Teacher Training" displayed outside with a building in the background.

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University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · Sep 5

📰 NEWS: Professor Padham Simkhada and
Professor Dame Xiangqian Jiang will be members of the 2029 Research Excellence Framework (REF) panel.

The two senior Huddersfield academics will help shape how research across the UK is assessed.

Congratulations to both 👏

Find out more: https://hud.ac/uws

Image of a modern university campus with the text 'REF 2029 Research Excellence Framework' displayed prominently in the sky.

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University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · Sep 3

📰NEWS: Hundreds of people across West Yorkshire living in communities at risk of flooding are being urged to take part in new research to help reduce the impact on the mental health of flood victims and provide them with the vital support they need.

Find out more: hud.ac/uvz

Floodwaters surround buildings on a town street in Sowerby Bridge, with visible businesses including The Golden Lion and Mode Boutique partially submerged.

Vehicles submerged in floodwaters near partially visible buildings and trees.

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University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · Sep 2

The University’s of Huddersfield's Professional Doctoral Academy has deepened links with Thai law enforcement.

Lt Col Nutthika Keeratithammakrit of the Royal Thai Police earned her PhD in Psychology in July this year, marking a milestone for her career and this strategic partnership: hud.ac/uuz

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University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · Sep 1

💙 A Yorkshire Symphony in Bradford! 🎼

Alumnus and conducting tutor Ben Crick made waves at the Bradford Live opening on Yorkshire Day, leading the Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra in a breathtaking performance of A Northern Score—a 50-minute symphony he composed to Ian McMillan’s poems: hud.ac/uuv

Conductor and Huddersfield alumni Ben Crick discusses his appearance at Bradford Live - University of Huddersfield

University of Huddersfield Master's alumni and conducting tutor Ben Crick has collaborated on a string of Yorkshire music pieces and performances.

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