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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · 16h

Today around 3,000 undergraduates will walk across the stage of the Royal Albert Hall as they graduate.

It's an Imperial tradition!

A photograph held in front of apartments around the Royal Albert Hall. The photo shows graduating students in the same location.

Historical photograph of graduating students celebrating around the Royal Albert Hall.

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · 18h

⏰ As we celebrate our 2025 graduands at the Royal Albert Hall on Commemoration Day, we’re stepping back in time, recreating memories from our Imperial alumni.

First, the Royal School of Mines hockey team in 1966.

A photograph held in front of the Royal Albert Hall. The photo shows the Royal School of Mines hockey team in 1966.

The Royal School of Mines hockey team in front of the Royal Albert Hall in 1966.

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · 10d

Imperial and Medical Research Institute of New Zealand research has shown that using a 2-in-1 inhaler as the sole reliever therapy for children aged 5-15 is more effective than salbutamol, reducing asthma attacks by 45%.

It could reshape asthma treatment.

More ⤵️ www.imperial.ac.uk/news/269013/...

Combination inhaler reduces asthma attacks in children by almost half | Imperial News | Imperial College London

Findings from a trial comparing the real-world effectiveness of asthma inhalers could reshape how children with asthma are treated.

www.imperial.ac.uk

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · 27d

Prince Harry visited our Centre for Injury Studies to learn about their pioneering work on paediatric blast injuries.

He made a $150K grant towards our work developing prostheses for children injured in conflicts like Ukraine and Gaza.

Read more ⤵️
www.imperial.ac.uk/news/268358/...

Prince Harry announces $150,000 donation for Imperial blast injuries research | Imperial News | Imperial College London

A $150,000 donation from The Duke of Sussex's Archewell Foundation was announced during a visit to Imperial’s Centre for Injury Studies.

www.imperial.ac.uk

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MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences @mrc-lms.bsky.social · Aug 22

Excessive amounts of visceral fat — the hidden fat surrounding organs — is linked with faster ageing of the heart, according to a new study from @drdeclanoregan.bsky.social and his team at the LMS and @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social.

New study finds hidden body fat is linked to faster heart ageing

Excessive amounts of visceral fat — the hidden fat surrounding organs — is linked with faster ageing of the heart, a new study from the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) has found.

lms.mrc.ac.uk

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · Jul 23

The visit was part of the government’s announcement confirming the construction of Sizewell C.

You can read more about the visit and the government’s investments in nuclear fission and fusion power here ⤵️ www.imperial.ac.uk/news/266573/...

Chancellor and Energy Secretary visit Imperial | Imperial News | Imperial College London

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves MP and Secretary of State for Energy Security & Net Zero Ed Miliband MP toured the Department of Materials.

www.imperial.ac.uk

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · Jul 23

We welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband to Imperial.

Their visit to our South Kensington campus highlighted the pioneering materials research underway at @imperialmaterials.bsky.social that underpins the UK’s ambitions in clean energy and advanced nuclear technologies.

Professor Mary Ryan (Vice-Provost, Research and Enterprise) talking to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, and Imperial President Hugh Brady at the Centre for Nuclear Engineering.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband at the Centre for Nuclear Engineering.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves chairs a roundtable of stakeholders of Sizewell C investors.

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · Jul 22

Prof Peter Haynes has been appointed as our new Provost and Deputy President, starting in October.

Read more ⤵️ blogs.imperial.ac.uk/senior-appoi...

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · Jul 9

President Macron joined Imperial President Hugh Brady, Demis Hassabis (Google DeepMind) and Arthur Mensch (MistralAI) to discuss the power of international collaboration to tackle our greatest challenges.

🤝 Bienvenue à la science pour l'humanité, Monsieur le Président.

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · Jul 9

The lab will convene some of the world’s most eminent engineers to develop proposals for major projects to rapidly advance UK and French strategic priorities – including AI, the energy transition and hydrogen, research security, and space and Earth observation.

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · Jul 9

🇫🇷 We’re honoured to welcome President Emmanuel Macron to Imperial during his state visit to the UK.

Today marks the launch of our Imperial/CNRS Ayrton–Blériot Engineering Lab - a bold new chapter in Franco-British scientific collaboration.

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President Macron on a panel with Demis Hassabis, Co-Founder of Google DeepMind, and Arthur Mensch, CEO of Mistral AI.

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · Jul 9

Le président a rejoint Imperial President Hugh Brady, Demis Hassabis (Google Deep Mind) et Arthur Mensch (MistralAI) pour discuter du pouvoir de la collaboration internationale afin de relever nos plus grands défis.

🤝 Welcome to Science for Humanity, Mr President!

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · Jul 9

...notamment l’IA, la transition énergétique et l’hydrogène, la sécurité de la recherche, ainsi que l’espace et l’observation de la Terre.

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · Jul 9

Ce laboratoire réunira certains des ingénieurs les plus éminents au monde pour proposer des projets majeurs visant à faire progresser rapidement les priorités stratégiques du Royaume-Uni et de la France...

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · Jul 9

🇫🇷 Nous avons l’honneur d’accueillir le Président français Emmanuel Macron à Imperial dans le cadre de sa visite d’État.

Aujourd’hui marque le lancement de notre laboratoire Ayrton-Blériot en partenariat avec le CNRS, un nouveau chapitre audacieux de la collaboration scientifique franco-britannique.

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · Jun 27

Find out more ⤵️ www.imperial.ac.uk/school-of-sp...

The School of Space, Security and Telecoms

The Schools of Convergence Science will be mission-led – shaped by society’s most complex challenges. Below are some exemplar missions th...

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · Jun 27

❓ What if satellites could reconfigure, self-heal, and secure the planet?

🤝 Meet the co-directors of our new School of Convergence Science in Space, Security and Telecoms.

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · Jun 27

Read more ⤵️ www.imperial.ac.uk/school-of-he...

The School of Health and Technology

The Schools of Convergence Science will be mission-led – shaped by society’s most complex challenges. Below are some exemplar missions th...

www.imperial.ac.uk

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · Jun 27

☝️ What if wearable technology could detect diseases before symptoms appear?

👋 Meet the co-directors of our new School of Convergence Science in Health and Technology.

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · Jun 26

Read more ⤵️ www.imperial.ac.uk/school-of-hu...

The School of Human and Artificial Intelligence

The Schools of Convergence Science will be mission-led – shaped by society’s most complex challenges. Below are some exemplar missions th...

www.imperial.ac.uk

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · Jun 26

❓ What if AI could go beyond data analysis to think, adapt, and solve?

🤝 Meet the co-directors of our new School of Convergence Science in Human and Artificial Intelligence.

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · Jun 26

Find out more ⤵️ www.imperial.ac.uk/school-of-su...

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/school-of-sustainability/

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · Jun 26

🤔 What if a new generation of materials could make our cities cleaner, safer, and more sustainable?

📺 Meet the co-directors of our new School of Convergence Science in Sustainability...

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · Jun 24

🌍 Our new powerhouses of innovation will focus on:

Health and Technology
Sustainability
Space, Security and Telecoms
Human and Artificial Intelligence

This is not just collaboration. It’s Convergence Science.

Read more ➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/news/265373/...

Imperial launches Schools of Convergence Science to drive scientific discovery | Imperial News | Imperial College London

The new Schools of Convergence Science will help Imperial supercharge scientific discovery and drive economic growth.

www.imperial.ac.uk

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · Jun 24

🔬💡 These mission-led schools will break down barriers between disciplines, fusing science, tech, and business to deliver real-world impact at speed.

Ranked #2 in the world 🌟 and home to the UK’s highest proportion of world-leading research, Imperial is pushing the boundaries.

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