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Students on music courses @_UoW were given a masterclass in recording techniques today when renowned sound engineer Stuart Bruce, who mixed Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas” when he was just 22, came to talk students about Artist Development and Studio Production.

Budding lawyers can connect with members of the legal profession the Law Fair today @_UoW. It is organised by students of the University’s Law Society. Chair of the society Jenna Ashford is pictured centre on The College of Legal Practice stand.

Professor of Early Medieval History @_UoW, Ryan Lavelle has made a short podcast series in the run-up to the publication of his new book, Border Land: Frontiers of Early England. Find out more about the book and where to listen here

Education and behaviour specialist Marie Gentles OBE was the last recipient of an Honorary Doctorate during graduation @_UoW. The author, broadcaster and former headteacher, has helped transform the lives of many young people and reached a wider audience via BBC documentaries.

Dr Shireen Kassam, Professor in Plant-Based Nutrition @_UoW, is quoted in a Guardian feature today about ‘how to eat more plants without really trying’. Read the story here

Occupational therapist, NHS leader, coach and speaker Venus Madden received an Honorary Fellowship on Thursday from our Chancellor @_UoW Hugh Dennis. Hugh’s back at the cathedral today for the final two graduation ceremonies for the Class of ’26.

Research student @_UoW Susan Birch has a new post on the Economic History Society’s website about her ongoing research into the history of family planning. Read Susan’s article here

Our good friends at the Hampshire Chronicle have some great graduation pictures online today. Take a look at them here

Beauty entrepreneur, author, broadcaster and health campaigner Liz Earle MBE received an honorary doctorate @_UoW graduation ceremonies on Wednesday. Liz urged graduates to stay curious and help others.

Dark comedy The Country Gentlewoman: Christmas Edition made by Film Production students @_UoW has won another award – Best Student Film at the London Underground Festival. The team's trophy cabinet is packed. Find out more at

RT @3dadswalking: Yesterday we were awarded Honorary Fellowships by the University of Winchester in recognition of our work to raise awareness of suicide prevention and help save young lives Read about it in our latest blog:

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Tuesday @_UoW saw a triple presentation of honorary fellowships to Andy Airey MBE, Mike Palmer MBE & Tim Owen MBE who are better known as 3 Dads Walking. The trio all lost daughters to suicide and have since raised £1.5 million for suicide prevention.

Scroll of honour...first to receive an Honorary Doctorate at 2026 graduation @_UoW was Mina Smallman a powerful advocate for women’s safety, police reform and social justice.

A unique collaboration between a Lecturer and two students @_UoW has resulted in an album which is released this month and will be previewed at the Railway Inn this week. Find out more here

Graduation ceremonies @_UoW begin in the cathedral this morning. Over the next four days there will be 11 ceremonies attended by around 8,000 people. Hear Interim Vice Chancellor Dr Angus Paddison’s message to the Class of 26 here

RT @WinPoetryFest: 📽️ Winchester Poetry Festival is proud to work in partnership with @_UoW Celeste Haslam from @WJournalism came to Winchester Poetry Day to report on the connection between poetry and mental wellbeing. 📺

Should banks be targeted with tax rises in the Budget later this month? Richard Werner Professor of Banking and Economics @_UoW Business School explained why he thinks they should when he spoke to BBC Radio Wales today. You can hear him on BBC Sounds at

A study (in eJHaem, science journal of British Soc for Haematology) on benefits of exercise after bone marrow transplants by research student @_UoW Dale Bayquen & Physiotherapy lecturer Prada Narasimhan features in Scienmag & Visit

Newsnight presenter Victoria Derbyshire opened the new refurbished TV studios and Multimedia Centre @_UoW today before being interviewed live by lecturer Angus Scott in the studio for programme made by our Journalism students.