News

• £614,000 to continue exploration beneath Greenland Ice Sheet 18 July 2014 Last summer, scientists from the University of Bristol discovered the longest canyon in the world buried beneath three kilometres of ice in Greenland.
• Honorary Degree Awarded at the University of Bristol – Friday, 18 July 18 July 2014 The University of Bristol is awarding an honorary degree to Mr Paul Stephenson at a degree ceremony taking place today in the Wills Memorial Building.
• Former Habitat building to become student hub 17 July 2014 The former Habitat store is to be given a new lease of life thanks to the University of Bristol, which has today announced its acquisition of the flagship building.
• Bristol academics elected Fellows of the British Academy 17 July 2014 Professor Carol Propper of the Department of Economics and Professor Tony Prosser of the University of Bristol Law School have achieved the rare distinction of being elected Fellows of the British Academy, the national academy for the humanities and social sciences.
• Bristol students celebrate graduation from innovative new programme 16 July 2014 A cohort of students graduated today [18 July] as the first group to complete the University of Bristol’s unique BA English Literature and Community Engagement (BA ELCE) degree
• Honorary Degrees Awarded at the University of Bristol – Thursday, 17 July 16 July 2014 Bristol University is awarding honorary degrees to Mr Bob Reeves and Mr Robert Dufton at degree ceremonies taking place today in the Wills Memorial Building.
• John Dixon, 1938-2014 16 July 2014 John Dixon, a former lecturer in the French Department, died on 17 June after a long illness. Professor John Parkin offers a tribute.
• Honorary Degrees Awarded at the University of Bristol – Wednesday, 16 July 16 July 2014 Bristol University is awarding honorary degrees to Dr Moger Woolley, Professor Steven West and Professor Eric Sheppard at degree ceremonies taking place today in the Wills Memorial Building.
• UK’s first masters research studentships for veterinary nurses 15 July 2014 Veterinary nurses across the UK will, for the first time, have the opportunity to study for a Masters by Research degree in a small animal clinical research environment.
• Can video streaming over mobile broadband networks be improved? 15 July 2014 Due to the increase in smartphone video applications, mobile video traffic is rising significantly. New research has shown how videos can be better transmitted over wireless links such as Wi-Fi and 4G.