Female academics to inspire scientists and engineers of the future 1 December 2017Today the University of Bristol welcomes over 100 Year 8 and 9 pupils from 10 local secondary schools for its annual Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine [STEMM] Day.
Bristol study resolves dispute about the origin of animals30 November 2017New research led by the University of Bristol has resolved evolutionary biology’s most-heated debate, revealing it is the morphologically simple sponges, rather than the anatomically complex comb jellies, which represent the oldest lineage of living animals.
Time between world-changing volcanic super-eruptions less than previously thought 29 November 2017After analysing a database of geological records dated within the last 100,000 years, a team of scientists from the University of Bristol has discovered the average time between so-called volcanic super-eruptions is actually much less than previously thought.
Feathered dinosaurs were even fluffier than we thought29 November 2017A University of Bristol-led study has revealed new details about dinosaur feathers and enabled scientists to further refine what is potentially the most accurate depiction of any dinosaur species to date.
Biology and chemistry combine to generate new antibiotics28 November 2017Combining the innovations of synthetic biology with biology and chemistry, a team of scientists at the University of Bristol have generated a brand-new platform that will allow the production of desperately needed brand-new antibiotics.
University, BT and Nokia to conduct joint research into 5G mobile networks in Bristol 27 November 2017A live 5G-based proof of concept designed to test and validate smart urban applications over next-generation mobile networks will be deployed in Bristol city centre as part of a joint research programme between the University of Bristol, BT and Nokia, it was announced today [Monday 27 November].
Sound-shaping tech start-up wins £10,000 backing fund24 November 2017Metasonics, a revolutionary sound technology company founded by two University of Bristol academics as a joint venture with the University of Sussex, has won this year’s New Enterprise Competition [NEC] and £10,000 funding.
Major transformation adds up to exceptional new home for School of Mathematics 23 November 2017Work to transform a Grade II listed building near the centre of Bristol into a state-of-the-art new home for the University of Bristol’s School of Mathematics is nearing completion after a major renovation and remodelling.
University submits initial plans for new £300 million enterprise campus23 November 2017The University of Bristol has submitted an outline planning application for its new £300 million city centre campus, which will transform the seven-acre site next to Bristol Temple Meads railway station.
GP online consultations: not the panacea policy makers are hoping for23 November 2017Online GP consultation systems may not be the silver bullet for reducing GP workload and patient waiting times that government policymakers are hoping for, NIHR-funded research from the University of Bristol has found. These systems offer the potential to revolutionise use of primary care, but only with careful implementation and effective marketing, the researchers concluded.
Every fish needs good neighbours21 November 2017New research has shown schooling fish constantly change who they decide to pay attention to and respond to one or two neighbours at a time. The study, published in PLOS Computational Biology, developed a new method combining behavioural analyses with a computer model to map the chain of direct interactions in a school of fish. The international research team, that includes the University of Bristol, found individual fish pay attention to its neighbours when the school moves together.
Unexpected atmospheric vortex behaviour on Saturn’s moon Titan21 November 2017A new study, led by a University of Bristol earth scientist, has shown that recently reported unexpected behaviour on Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, is due to its unique atmospheric chemistry.
Opportunities for tomorrow’s leaders in earth and environmental sciences21 November 2017Applications are now open for funded places on an exciting range of projects offered to PhD students at the University of Bristol on the themes of solid earth, living world and changing planet under the NERC GW4+ Doctoral Training Programme.
Atopic eczema: one size does not fit all21 November 2017Researchers from the UK and Netherlands have identified five distinct subgroups of eczema, a finding that helps explain how the condition can affect people at different stages of their lives.
‘Best practice’ domestic violence programme announces ambitious plans to expand 21 November 2017A highly successful, evidence-based domestic violence and abuse identification and referral programme (IRIS – Identification and Referral to Improve Safety) developed by researchers at the University of Bristol has launched as a social enterprise today, with plans to scale up its activity and grow the programme across the UK and internationally.
Wind energy project receives a boost with £1.2 million award20 November 2017A collaboration between University of Bristol engineers and a company founded by Bristol graduates has been awarded a £1.2 million to develop a surface inspection system for offshore wind turbines using drones.
Professor David Berry, 1921-201720 November 2017David Berry, Emeritus Professor of Dental Surgery, died recently. Chris Stephens, Emeritus Professor of Child Health, offers a remembrance.
Homes should not be abandoned after a big nuclear accident20 November 2017New research suggests that few people, if any, should be asked to leave their homes after a big nuclear accident, which is what happened in March 2011 following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
Gearing up for Gromit: students to help make charity trail the ‘most innovative yet’17 November 2017Bristol Children’s Hospital charity Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal has unveiled the highly anticipated secret of which iconic Aardman character will take to the streets of Bristol next summer – with a little help from students at the University of Bristol.
Category winners to be honoured in Vice-Chancellor’s Impact Awards17 November 2017The category winners of this year’s Vice-Chancellor’s Impact Awards, which showcase the diverse and globally important contributions that University of Bristol research makes to society, have been announced.
Puppy poo needed to monitor antibiotic-resistant bacteria17 November 2017Researchers at the University of Bristol are asking puppy owners in the south west to send them samples of their puppy’s poo so that they can be monitored for antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Bristol wins grant to tackle antibacterial drug resistance in Thailand 16 November 2017The University of Bristol has been awarded a grant through the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) cross-research council initiative, in partnership with the Department of Health, to lead an inter-disciplinary research project to tackle the growing threat of antibacterial drug resistance (ABR) in Thailand.
Optically tunable microwave antennas for 5G applications15 November 2017Multiband tunable antennas are a critical part of many communication and radar systems. New research by engineers at the University of Bristol has shown significant advances in antennas by using optically induced plasmas in silicon to tune both radiation patterns and operation frequency.
Bristol welcomes new postgraduate research students15 November 2017Bristol’s postgraduate research community welcomed over 400 postgraduate research students at an inauguration event on 9 November, hosted by the Bristol Doctoral College.
Arlene Gilpin, 1942-201715 November 2017Arlene Gilpin, Senior Lecturer in the Graduate School of Education until her retirement in 2004, died recently. Her colleague Dr Philip Powell-Davies, an education and social development consultant, offers a remembrance.
Primary care is key to optimising value in healthcare14 November 2017Balancing improvements in health against the cost of such improvements in primary care is vital to achieve a cost-effective and efficient healthcare system, finds a new report by University of Bristol researchers and published in the BMJ.
Exploring the environmental impact of conflict 14 November 2017A multi-disciplinary team of academics, led by the University of Bristol, is investigating the long-term environmental and social impact of conflict in dryland environments.
Antibiotic Discovery in the Abyss14 November 2017Combining the innovations of synthetic biology with robotic environmental sampling, a team of University of Bristol researchers are travelling to some of the most ‘extreme’ environments on Earth, including Atlantic depths of 4.5km, to find new leads which could help in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance.
