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Official account of Queen's University Belfast. One of the Russell Group’s leading research-intensive universities. We provide world-class education & research. RT≠Endorsement. More: www.qub.ac.uk House Rules: ow.ly/WFgu50MY7by

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Queen's University Belfast @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social · Dec 4

Hello! We want this to be a welcoming space for everyone. That's why we've created house rules. If you would like to find out more, please click here: ow.ly/7bGG50Ul2Rl

Image shows the Lanyon Building with an animated speech bubble coming out it with the word: HELLO!

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Department of Health @health-ni.gov.uk · 2d

The Department recently organised a Regional Adult Safeguarding Conference in partnership with @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

The focus was sharing recent safeguarding research and informing practice leads on the current progress of the Adult Protection Bill.

Attendees at the Regional Adult Safeguarding Conference listen to a presentation

Pictured from left to right: Dr James Todd (SHSCT), Caroline Holloway (DoH, IAPB), Fiona Rowan (DoH) and Prof Lorna Montgomery (QUB).

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Caoilinn Hughes @caoilinnhughes.bsky.social · 15d

So looking forward to returning to my alma mater, specifically to the Seamus Heaney Centre, alongside phenomenal playwright Conor McPherson and musician Mark McCambridge of Arborist. 🙏🏻 @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

www.qub.ac.uk/News/Allnews...

Seamus Heaney Fellows 2025-26: Caoilinn Hughes, Mark McCambridge and Conor McPherson

The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast has announced the appointments of Caoilinn Hughes, Mark McCambridge and Conor McPherson as the Seamus Heaney Centre Fellows for 2025-26.

www.qub.ac.uk

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Stefan Andreasson @bstefan.bsky.social · 20d

Autumn vibes, School of Music @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

Queen's University Belfast @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social · 28d

Call it a hat-trick! Queen's Business School has bagged the big three in global business education.

The School has achieved triple accreditation status, an accolade which has put it in the top 1% of business schools in the world.

Find out more: ow.ly/cWyU50WUoEE

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Image shows Queen's Business School's Student Hub. Over the sky, there is text that reads: TOP 1% OF BUSINESS SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD

Image shows (L-R): Sonia O'Hare, School Manager, Queen's Business School; Desiree Dusseault, MBA student at Queen's Business School; Professor M. N. Ravishankar, Dean and Head of Queen's Business School; Professor Sir Ian Greer, President and Vice-Chancellor of Queen's University Belfast; Professor Richard Miles, Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Queen's University Belfast; Róise Robinson, Queen's Business School Graduate; and Dr Alan Hanna, Director of Accreditation, Queen's Business School. They are pictured outside the Business School's Student Hub.

Image shows some of the panellists at the event. One of them is holding a microphone and they are all smiling.

Queen's University Belfast @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social · Sep 8

We see what you did there. 🤣

Queen's University Belfast @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social · Sep 8

There was indeed, Matthew! You can check it out here: www.instagram.com/p/DOLtHbiDCfh/

and catch the full episode on Channel 4 On Demand.

Such a sweet tribute. We've never looked better! 🍰

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Queen's University Belfast @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social · Sep 3

RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGH: Discovery could lead to new drug treatments for #InflammatoryDiseases including #Alzheimers, #asthma, #arthritis and #obesity.

Find out more: ow.ly/LxOx50WQeL9

#LoveQUB #LoveQUBResearch

Image shows a square box -the top shows a researcher filling a pipette. The bottom contains a red rectangle with white text that reads:

“This research breakthrough highlights the benefit of combining academic expertise with industry to make real-world impact. We hope this discovery will lead to the development of new, targeted anti-inflammatory drugs which will help treat these devastating diseases.” Dr Rebecca Coll, Senior Lecturer in Immunobiology.

There is also a photo of Dr Rebecca Coll beside the text in the bottom left-hand corner.

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Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine @wwiem-qub.bsky.social · Aug 26

Step inside an immersive experience to learn about the global threat of antimicrobial resistant infections, how bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics and the research from @wwiem-qub.bsky.social at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social to fight it.

Where: W5, 2 Queens Quay Belfast
When: 1st-15th Sep

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Queen's University Belfast @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social · Aug 21

Thanks for sharing, Nicholas! We ❤️ this. Such an interesting read!

Queen's University Belfast @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thank you for sharing, @nwhyte.bsky.social!

Check out this photograph of Alice (back row), suspected to have been taken in 1886. 🔎

We discovered it when we were renovating our Students' Union back in 2019.

You can find out more about the first women at Queen's here: ow.ly/5Bwa50WIZu2

Image shows a historical photograph of the first women at Queen's College, Belfast, 1884. It shows 10 female graduates having their photo taken with their gowns, mortar boards and scrolls. The frame of the image reads:

Front row: L.E. Anderson, - Wilson, - Coburn.
Second row: A. Hazlet, B. Waddington.
Back row: Alice Anderson, A. Everett, L. Woods, -Coburn.

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · Jul 31

Welcome to our newly elected Roger Woods, professor of Digital Systems at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

Learn about #RIAAdmittanceDay 2025: www.ria.ie/2025/05/22/28-new-members-admitted-to-the-royal-irish-academy/

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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · Jul 31

For #ADayInArchaeology, follow Lara as she joins the CAPNI, @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social, digging at Erenagh, Co. Down - setting up school hubs, guiding volunteers, and even uncovering a fragment of flint arrowhead! All in the search for a medieval monastery.🏺🗺️

www.youtube.com/shorts/xHsIY...

A Day in Archaeology - CAPNI Student

YouTube video by Centre for Community Archaeology QUB

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · Jul 30

We warmly welcome our newly elected Member Mauro Paternostro, professor of Quantum Information Science at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

Learn about #RIAAdmittanceDay 2025: www.ria.ie/2025/05/22/28-new-members-admitted-to-the-royal-irish-academy/

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · Jul 26

We warmly welcome our newly elected Member Marco Borghesi who has been professor of Plasma Physics at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social since 2008.

Learn about #RIAAdmittanceDay 2025: www.ria.ie/2025/05/22/28-new-members-admitted-to-the-royal-irish-academy/

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · Jul 23

We are honoured to welcome our new Member, Anne Marie McAlinden, Professor of Law and Criminal Justice at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

Learn about #RIAAdmittanceDay 2025: www.ria.ie/2025/05/22/28-new-members-admitted-to-the-royal-irish-academy/

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · Jul 24

We warmly welcome our newly elected Member Eileen Murphy, professor of Archaeology and co-director of the Centre for Community Archaeology at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

Learn about #RIAAdmittanceDay 2025: www.ria.ie/2025/05/22/28-new-members-admitted-to-the-royal-irish-academy/

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Queen's University Belfast @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social · Jul 4

And that's a wrap on Summer Graduation 2025!

A massive thank you to our incredible staff who work so hard to make graduation the most joyous time of year on campus.

Here are just some of the faces who helped make every graduation day extra special. 🥰🎓

#LoveQUBGrad #LoveQUBStaff #LoveQUB

Image shows three staff members smiling and cheering, waving their arms in the air. One of them is holding a sign that reads: CLASS PHOTOGRAPHS IN THE GREAT HALL AFTER GRADUATION

Image shows a member of waiting staff in the Graduation marquee. In the background there are tables and umbrellas and people socialising.

Image shows two staff members walking towards the Whitla Hall. One is holding a clipboard and the other is pushing a trolley.

Image shows the QUB Security team standing outside the Whitla Hall.

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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · Jul 4

LUNG SHOT is a @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social research project bringing lung screenings to people across the island of Ireland - to increase vital early detection and tackle one of the island's most pressing public health challenges.

www.russellgroup.ac.uk/impact/lung-...

LUNG SHOT: the Queen's University Belfast research project improving lung cancer screening across Ireland | Russell Group

Queen's University Belfast has secured a significant grant to lead a groundbreaking project aimed at establishing lung cancer screening programmes across the island of Ireland

www.russellgroup.ac.uk

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Queen's University Belfast @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social · Jul 4

She Yen Yew graduated today with a degree in #Psychology having moved 10,000km from her home in Malaysia, overcoming homesickness, cultural differences, and mental health challenges to complete her degree.

Read her story ➡️ ow.ly/pTKi50WkqN3

#LoveQUBGrad

Queen's graduate finds confidence and community after solo move from Malaysia to Belfast

She Yen Yew is graduating today with a degree in Psychology from Queen’s University Belfast, having moved 10,000km from her home in Malaysia, overcoming homesickness, cultural differences, and mental ...

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Queen's University Belfast @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social · Jul 4

Congratulations, everyone! #LoveQUBGrad 🎓

Sophie Cooper @sophcocooper.bsky.social · Jul 3

Most of these wonderful graduating Liberal Arts students started at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social the same year as me, four years ago. It's absolutely brilliant to get to see them graduate, having completed often truly impressive work and generally being inspiring people to know and teach.

Group of graduating students standing just off a lawn all smiling in their gowns.

Smaller group of students smiling in their gowns with Sophie in the green dress

Queen's University Belfast @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social · Jul 3

Here's to our Class of 2025!

We are so proud of each and every one of you, and everything that you have achieved during your time at Queen's.

ConGRADulations to you all! 🎓🎉

Click here to see more photos from today's celebrations ➡️ ow.ly/qwI950Wkvnk

#LoveQUB #LoveQUBGrad

Image shows a group of male graduates jumping for joy outside the Lanyon Building, wearing their graduation gowns.

Image shows a family having their picture taken at graduation. The image is taken from behind the camera.

Queen's University Belfast @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social · Jul 2

Congratulations to everyone who graduated today!

See more from the day here ➡️ ow.ly/mK6h50WjHSZ

Spot anyone you know? Tag them in the comments below and don't forget to add your pics to share the good times. 📷

#LoveQUB | #LoveQUBGrad | #Graduation | #GraduationDay

Image shows Queen's graduate celebrating his graduation with his wife Emma. She is kissing him on the cheek while he smiles at the camera.

Image shows graduates Matthew Knocker, Matthew Beattie, Kyle Stevenson and Pippa Knowles who graduated from the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work. They are cheering and smiling with the red brick of the Lanyon in the background.

Image shows Jenny Poh Gaik Law from Malaysia celebrating graduating with her friends. She is wearing a PhD gown which is red, blue and purple and is holding a bouquet of flowers.

Image shows graduate Rory McCann pictured with his mum, Marie Louise Connolly.

Queen's University Belfast @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social · Jul 2

Jamie-Lee Beggs is graduating today with a degree in Social Policy with Quantitative Methods, having balanced her studies with being a full-time carer to her daughter Freya, who has autism and learning disabilities.

Read Jamie-Lee's story ➡️ ow.ly/4WGp50WhuWP

#LoveQUBGrad

Determined Bangor mum and full-time carer graduates after years of dedication and hard work

Jamie-Lee Beggs, from Bangor, is graduating today with a degree in Social Policy with Quantitative Methods from Queen’s, having balanced her studies with being a full-time carer to her daughter Freya,...

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Queen's University Belfast @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social · Jul 2

Massive congratulations to Dr. Craig!

We hope that you all had a wonderful day celebrating such an incredible achievement.

#LoveQUBGrad 🎓🎉

Queen's University Belfast @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social · Jul 1

🎉 🎉 The celebrations continue on campus for our #ClassOf2025!

Congratulations to everyone who graduated today. All of your hard work has paid off, and now it's time to celebrate your incredible achievements with your friends and family.

See more from the day here ➡️ ow.ly/a70E50Wj2eC

#LoveQUBGrad

Image shows Ijenma Obiajulum Udechukwu from Nigeria who graduated with a Masters in Advanced Professional Practice- Cancer Nursing.

She is pictured with her family enjoying the celebrations on campus!

Pictured outside the Lanyon Building are friends Grace Mulvenna, Asha Torrans, Harriett Marshall Waddle and Shay Gaul who graduated with degrees in Computer Science.

Image shows James Ballantine from Armagh who celebrates with his parents and girlfriend Alice as he graduates from the School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Queen’s.

Irmak Atabek is pictured with two friends who are helping to fix the hood of her gown as she graduates from the School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Queen’s. She is holding a bouquet of flowers.

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