The rise and rise of the flying reptiles6 July 2011Pterosaurs, flying reptiles from the time of the dinosaurs, were not driven to extinction by the birds, but in fact they continued to diversify and innovate for millions of years afterwards.
Is there a link between obesity, chronic illness and bullying?6 July 2011A study exploring the prevalence of overweight and obesity in nine-year-olds and its associations with chronic illness and bullying will be presented today [Wednesday 6 July] at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Academic Primary Care hosted by the University of Bristol's Academic Unit of Primary Health Care.
A body-centric perspective5 July 2011Dr Dominique Paul, a Research Fellow in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, was invited to present her work on wearable electronics at the recent Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Body-Centric Wireless Communications Conference 2011.
Can you hear the shape of a graph?5 July 2011What can you deduce about an object just by listening to the sounds it produces? Visitors to this year’s Royal Society’s annual Summer Science Exhibition will be given the opportunity to find out for themselves thanks to researchers from the University of Bristol.
Distinguished psychologist’s inspirational work celebrated4 July 2011A celebration of the life and achievements of Professor Richard Gregory, a distinguished psychologist at the University of Bristol, is being held on Friday [July 8].
Unemployment and immigration addressed by world’s leading economists4 July 2011Public sector wages, unemployment and inequality will be just some of the issues addressed this week at an international conference featuring the world’s most eminent economists including Nobel Laureates, Dale Mortensen and Christopher Pissarides.
Bristol hosts major primary health care conference4 July 2011Health experts from across the world will gather in Bristol this week for the 40th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC). The conference, which will runs from Wednesday 6 to Friday 8 July 2011 is hosted this year by the Academic Unit of Primary Health Care at the University of Bristol.
Are worms ticklish? A Bristol student has the answer!4 July 2011Bristol student Suzi Gage is one of the winners of I’m a Scientist, Get Me Out of Here!, an X Factor-style competition for scientists, where school children aged 13 to 18 are the judges.
Young researcher wins Women in Science award1 July 2011Dr Heather Whitney, European Research Council Research Fellow in the School of Biological Sciences, is one of four winners in this year’s L’Oréal-UNESCO UK and Ireland Fellowships For Women in Science.
All TV and no talking makes Jack a dull boy30 June 2011Children whose parents encourage early communication are better at talking by the age of two and fare better when they start school.
Physical geography expert discusses climate change on Radio 430 June 2011Professor Paul Valdes, Head of the School of Geographical Sciences, was interviewed for Radio 4's Material World programme, talking about the hot topic of sudden climate change.
English lecturer on BBC Radio 4's In Our Time30 June 2011Dr Jane Wright of the Department of English was a guest on BBC Radio 4's In Our Time discussing Tennyson's poem In Memoriam, AHH.
Inspirational students honoured29 June 2011Some of Bristol’s most inspirational students have been honoured for their efforts in helping to make a difference to the lives of people in the local community and across the world. Winners of the 2011 University of Bristol Union Awards, set-up to recognise and celebrate outstanding achievement in fundraising, volunteering, innovation and the environment, include an array of talented students who have dedicated their time to run community and school engagement projects while also raising money for charity to help others in need.
Take a botanical trip down under29 June 2011Members of the public will have the opportunity to come on an Australian wine endeavour tour at the University of Bristol's Botanic Garden next week [Wednesday 6 July].
Studying solar wind29 June 2011An international team of scientists, including Dr Chris Coath from the University of Bristol, have measured oxygen isotopes in solar wind, captured by NASA’s Genesis mission, to infer the isotopic composition of the Sun, and, by inference, the solar system as a whole.
Merchants' Academy wins Ofsted praise28 June 2011A pioneering school, co-sponsored by the University of Bristol, is celebrating after an overwhelmingly positive Ofsted inspection.
Can materials self-heal?27 June 2011The latest research into self-healing materials will be presented at an international conference, co-sponsored by the University of Bristol, this week [27-29 June].
Improving animal welfare: a practical approach27 June 2011Professor Temple Grandin gave a free public talk, as part of the Bristol Festival of Ideas in association with the University’s Animal Welfare and Behaviour Research Group, last week about her work on animal handling facilities and on farm animal welfare auditing.
55 million years of climate change26 June 2011State-of-the-art climate models, as used in the assessments of the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change, could be giving a false sense of security in terms of upcoming abrupt change, suggests a Commentary by a University of Bristol scientist published online this week in Nature Geoscience.
Conference marks tercentenary of Thomas Wright, eighteenth-century polymath25 June 2011A range of scholars from across the UK come together for a conference at the University of Bristol today to celebrate and reflect on the work of Thomas Wright, a fascinating eighteenth-century astronomer, mathematician and garden architect.
Optical circuit enables new approach to quantum technologies24 June 2011An international research group led by scientists from the University of Bristol and the niversities of Osaka and Hokkaido, Japan, has demonstrated a fundamental building block for quantum computing that could soon be employed in a range of quantum technologies.
Collaborating on collections: Graham Sutherland exhibition at National Museum Wales24 June 2011A selection of rarely-seen art works and archive objects are on display in an exhibition 'Artist in Focus: Graham Sutherland’, curated by a University of Bristol History of Art PhD student at Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales, Cardiff (until 30 Oct 2011).
‘Appy’ ending for Virtual Training Suite23 June 2011The Virtual Training Suite (VTS) of 60 online subject-based tutorials to help students expand their internet research skills will continue to be developed after July 2011, thanks to an agreement between the University of Bristol and the software house TutorPro.
Science Museum hosts yarn invasion22 June 2011Members of Bristol Neuroscience will be bringing their subject - and a large quantity of wool - to the public this weekend (25-26 June) in a special event at the Science Museum in London.
New study into Guernsey’s voluntary and charitable sector22 June 2011A new University of Bristol study into Guernsey’s voluntary and charitable sector has revealed a picture of a ‘generous island’ but a need for greater partnership with the island’s government and more co-ordination of its activities.
Are cryptographic systems secure?20 June 2011A grant of over €2 million has been awarded to Professor Nigel Smart in the University of Bristol’s Department of Computer Science for a new research project to show cryptographic protocols are secure.
University awarded international environmental accreditations20 June 2011The University of Bristol has achieved the rare distinction of being awarded two international environmental accreditations for significantly reducing its impact on the environment.
Funding boost for Human Rights Implementation Centre20 June 2011The Human Rights Implementation Centre (HRIC) has secured new funding, from the Oak Foundation and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office respectively.
Cabot Institute paving the way for our future17 June 2011A pioneering project at Bristol University has been upheld as an example of research which will have a real impact on people’s lives in the future.
Top national Girlguiding role for University volunteer17 June 2011A member of staff at the University of Bristol has been appointed to a top volunteering role within Girlguiding UK, the largest voluntary organisation for girls and young women in the UK.
Have a wild weekend at the Festival of Nature 18-19 June17 June 2011The Festival of Nature unleashes the city's wild side this weekend [18-19 June] when it returns to Bristol Harbourside. Visitors to the free Festival, which has just been awarded ‘Bristol Event of the Year’ in the 2011 Tourism and Hospitality Awards, will have the opportunity to explore, enjoy and get close to the natural world through a programme of talks, workshops, screenings and stalls from different exhibitors including the University of Bristol.
Assessment and learning in the digital age16 June 2011The role and future of assessment and learning in the digital age will be discussed at a free event organised by the University's Graduate School of Education tomorrow [Friday 17 June].
