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Change doesn’t always start with a breakthrough.

Sometimes it starts with a question, a different perspective, the opportunity to see things differently.

A moment can change everything.

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We're delighted to welcome Professor Charlie Jeffery CBE as our new Vice-Chancellor and President.

Currently Vice-Chancellor at University of York, he will take up the position on Oct 1, shortly after Southampton hosts the British Science Festival.

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Remembering Henry Nowak 💙

Our statement: https://t.co/DVd8nw3NIl

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We are delighted that Professor Alberto Naveira Garabato has been elected to the Fellowship of @royalsociety.

It is one of the highest honours a scientist can receive and recognises Alberto's immense contribution to oceanography.

Find out more: https://t.co/cvnKW02rHn

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We’re incredibly proud of our postgraduate Business School students who have taken 1st and 3rd place at the Universities Business Challenge Global Masters 🏆

A national competition bringing together teams from across the UK to run a simulated company.

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We are hosting a free screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing.

The film, featuring @ChrisGPackham CBE alongside leading experts, sets out the implications of climate and nature breakdown for the UK.

Find out more: https://t.co/kuoaLiAhqm

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We’re so proud of our talented Fashion Design graduates who showcased their work at Winchester Cathedral this week.

Presenting a powerful display of emerging fashion talent, creativity and ambition.

A brilliant example of what our students can achieve 💫

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Reusable catheters are just as safe as the single-use ones, according to our study.

Switching to reusable options doesn't increase UTI risks and could save thousands of tonnes of plastic waste from UK landfills each year.

Read more: https://t.co/0l1rJTL9l2

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Nearly all severe asthma patients are battling other hidden health issues - with most having three or more.

Our latest study has discovered that the illnesses tend to appear in clusters, paving the way for more effective treatment for millions.

Read more: https://t.co/8qO3L3Q66m

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Our researchers have identified the best dosage for each ADHD medication.

It could help patients avoid dosages that are too low to be effective or too high, causing side effects.

Find out more: https://t.co/MuukLD25Ar

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A new Clean Air South report highlights progress on tackling air pollution across the South - from zero exhaust emission buses to anti-idling campaigns at schools.

Find out more: https://t.co/z0Hfu2QQLA

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For decades Antarctica defied global warming trends - until 2015 when everything changed ❄️

New research by our academics has uncovered a "triple-whammy" of climate chaos that flipped the Southern Ocean out of balance.

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Working with the @NHM_London, our researchers have assessed 50 years of research on deep sea mining.

They warn that mining at hydrothermal vents and seamounts would be likely to result in irrevocable biodiversity loss.

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Happy 100th birthday to honorary graduate Sir David Attenborough!

Sir David received an honorary degree from the University in 1992, the same year he opened the annual meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science in Southampton, now known as the British Science Festival, which returns to Southampton this September (16–20 Sept).

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A new cochlear implant trial, involving our researchers, will give those who are severely and profoundly deaf a say in how they view improvements to help them hear.

This trial will be used to review NHS guidance on providing implants to adults.

See more: https://t.co/mKghsHk5az

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Our scientists have discovered an imbalance of nutrients in seawater can cause destructive diseases in corals 🪸

Their research @TheCoralReefLab shows it could be driving infection more than the heat stress from warming oceans.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/HskgRXch6I

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Our archaeologists are unlocking the secrets of a pre-historic human-made island, or ‘crannog’, in Scotland.

They designed a new technique to overcome problems with surveying in shallow waters of a loch on the Isle of Lewis.

Find out more: https://t.co/Lb1umieHTK