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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.

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More: www.qub.ac.uk

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@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 1:47 PM

A round of applause for our newest Class of 2026 graduates!
Today, we celebrated 54 young people who have completed their Level 4 Certificate in Youth Leadership and Community Action. Find out more here: and head over to Facebook to see the full photo album. Find out more: https://ow.ly/TzFu50ZWzC7

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 6:31 PM

This evening, the Lanyon Building is illuminated in blue and pink in recognition of Pregnancy and Baby Loss Awareness Week; a visible acknowledgement of an often hidden experience while signalling support for all those who have been affected.

#LoveQUB #BLAW #BabyLossAwarenessWeek

Image shows the Lanyon Building illuminated in pink and blue in recognition of Pregnancy and Baby Loss Awareness Week.

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 12:11 PM

How is #BreastCancer impacting people in Northern Ireland?

We brought together patients, experts and funders to help build a fuller picture of experiences of the disease. The Breast Cancer Information Day highlighted the latest research and presented findings on the inequalities people face.

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 9:00 AM

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it telepathic. Or can you?

How did 'psychic' animals change the way we do science?

Matyáš Moravec joins The Conversation to tell us more: https://ow.ly/jZ1r50ZVjZO

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 1:30 PM

What does a Factory of the Future look like?
Today, we officially opened the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre, a hub for innovation, growth and the future of manufacturing in Northern Ireland.
Find out more here: https://ow.ly/6Eq050ZUTkT

Pictured left to right: John Irwin, Alison Currie, Dr Len O'Hagan CBE, Emma Little-Pengelly, deputy First Minister of NI; John O'Dowd, Finance Minister; Professor Sir Ian Greer, President and Vice-Chancellor, QUB ; Sarah Owen MP, Minister for NI; Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Economy Minister; Robin Swann, MP for South Antrim; Phillip Brett MLA Chair of Economy Committee; Councillor Henry Cushinan, Mayor of Antrim & Newtownabbey; Sam Turner,Professor Paul Seawright, UU; Richard Jackson, Colm Higgins.

Spacious industrial factory floor with advanced automated machinery and yellow overhead cranes under bright lighting.

@qubstaff.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 2:39 PMReposted by @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

Congratulations to the 212 staff recognised individually or in a team in this year's Queen's Teaching Awards 2025/26! Thank you for enhancing the learning experiences of our students!

👉 Story & winners: www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffG...

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social #LoveQUBstaff @cedqub.bsky.social

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 12:57 PM

We were delighted to welcome the General Medical Council for a first-hand look at our innovative approach to medical education and clinical skills training. Our students and staff were on hand to demonstrate the state-of-the-art intersim facilities in the Centre for Medical Education.

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 10:32 AM

Great news for the pharmaceutical sector in NI! A new investment promises to accelerate innovation and help bring new products to market. Announced by Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, the iPHARMA project is the first from the £30million allocation to the Belfast-Derry Innovation Corridor.

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Sep 28, 2026, 3:42 PM

Did you know that biomarker testing helps identify the unique characteristics of a patient’s cancer? This enables clinicians to match patients with the most effective treatments. But a new study led by our experts has found that cancer biomarker test approvals vary by up to 100 days across Europe.

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 10:19 AM

Now's your chance to stand on the famous red dot!

There's still time to apply to become a speaker at this year's TEDxQueen's University Belfast. Applications are open from:

🔴 Staff
🔴 Students
🔴 Alumni

If you've got a big idea you'd like to share, let us know before 29 Sep: ow.ly/eCr950ZRmj8

Image shows a TEDxQueensUniversityBelfast sign with a carpet shaped as a red dot in front of it.

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Sep 24, 2026, 1:30 PM

We were delighted to welcome @newsnmc.bsky.social to our School of Nursing and Midwifery to see first hand how we are using cutting-edge technology in the KN Cheung SK Chin InterSim Centre to train the next generation of healthcare professionals.

#LoveQUB #Nursing #Midwifery

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Sep 24, 2026, 11:28 AM

"It is a real privilege and joy to be able to share these histories."

Congratulations to Dr Alison Garden from the School of Arts, English and Languages for coming runner up in The Conversation UK Prize for Writers competition.

You can read the story here: https://ow.ly/YMyZ50ZQSH4

@qubstaff.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 2:40 PMReposted by @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

"My research is all about how we judge others based on how they speak, write or sign, and the TEDx talk felt like a good opportunity to encourage the audience to reflect on this."—Dr Emma Humphries @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social.

👉 Our latest staff blog: ow.ly/qX0k50ZPHqR

#LoveQUBstaff #TEDxQUB

young woman presenting a TEDx talk on a red-lit stage to a seated audience in a darkened brick-lined room

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 2:00 PM

As we celebrate 190 years of the Belfast Medical School we are proud to continue to play our part in pioneering kidney research and teaching.

Watch here to learn more about Northern Ireland's Living Kidney Donation Programme ➡️ ow.ly/9ob450ZP9Ci

Explore the history of the School ➡️ ow.ly/2kxY50ZP9Jk

Image shows an anatomy classroom in the original Medical School building

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 2:00 PM

This evening, the Lanyon Building will be lighting up to help turn the skies pink for #OrganDonationWeek.

If you'd like to find out how you can help by choosing to become an organ donor, check out organdonationni.info for more information.

#LoveQUB #OrganDonation @nhsorgandonor.bsky.social

Image shows the Lanyon Building illuminated in pink

@ria.ie Sep 20, 2026, 11:39 AMReposted by @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

Anne-Marie McAlinden is Professor of Law and Criminal Justice at the @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social.

Her recent RIA Members’ Research Series piece explores the challenges of responding to sexual and gender-based violence.

Learn more about Prof McAlinden's research: www.ria.ie/blog/anne-ma...

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 1:03 PM

Congratulations to Professor Steven Wilson who has been appointed as the Head of the School of Arts, English and Languages. Through his work, Professor Wilson advocates for the importance of linguistic sensitivity and high-level intercultural knowledge in addressing global healthcare challenges.

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Sep 17, 2026, 3:41 PM

Academic selection has been part of post-primary education in Northern Ireland for more than seven decades, but is it time for a change?

Our experts have led a new study, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org, to analyse the evidence for and against the system.