News in February
- Pioneering analysis projects extreme rainfall in UK may be more common and erratic over next century as impact of climate change intensifies 7 March 2023 A new set of 100-year climate projections has been created to assess the likelihood of heavy rain downpours in the UK, which can cause flash flooding, over the coming years and decades.
- New gut calming innovation to bring relief to IBS sufferers 2 March 2023 The discovery of a strain of bacteria shown to reduce inflammation in the intestine caused by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) could bring relief to millions of sufferers after being turned into an innovative natural food supplement by University of Bristol biotech spin-out Ferryx.
- Olympic-level student fundraiser receives MBE at Windsor Castle 28 February 2023 A student who raised £185,000 doing all 102 Olympic sports over the 17 days of the Tokyo Games today received her MBE from Princess Anne.
- London falcons ate fewer pigeons during lockdowns 28 February 2023 Changes in peregrine falcon diets during COVID-19 lockdowns highlight the impact of human behaviour on urban predators.
- Study to look at separation anxiety in dogs 27 February 2023 Do you want to take part in vital research into separation anxiety in dogs? If so, the University of Bristol Veterinary School and the School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience wants to hear from you.
- Dinosaur claws used for digging and display 27 February 2023 Dinosaur claws had many functions, but now a team from the University of Bristol and the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) in Beijing has shown some predatory dinosaurs used their claws for digging or even for display.
- Biodiversity loss drove ecological collapse after the 'Great Dying', new study reveals 24 February 2023 Biodiversity loss may be the harbinger of a more devastating ecological collapse, an international team of scientists have discovered.
- Fundraising Bristol students to cycle 100km Ukraine-shaped route 24 February 2023 University of Bristol students are among nine friends - including a Ukrainian expat - cycling a 100km route that traces the shape of Ukraine.
- Former Vice-Chancellor celebrated with official photo portrait 20 February 2023 A photo portrait has been unveiled of the University of Bristol’s recently departed Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Hugh Brady.
- Come and find out about our brilliant brain 20 February 2023 Ever wondered how your brain learns to overcome disgust or thinks when asleep? People of all ages will have the opportunity to find out about the power of our cleverest organ at next month's Bristol Neuroscience Festival, organised by the University of Bristol.
- Experts have discovered how zebra stripes work 20 February 2023 Researchers at the University of Bristol have found why zebra fur is thinly striped and sharply outlined.
- Calvin Fearon, 1965-2022 17 February 2023 Calvin Fearon, a cleaner in Site Services, Campus Division, passed away in December. His colleagues offer a remembrance.
- New study to improve referrals for patients with nerve swelling at the back of the eye 17 February 2023 Guidelines to speed up the diagnosis and treatment of patients with nerve swelling at the back of the eye, known as papilloedema, are being developed by researchers at the University of Bristol.
- Professor Catherine Hobbs appointed Chair of the Heilbronn Institute for Mathematical Research 16 February 2023 The University of Bristol is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Catherine Hobbs as the new Chair of the Heilbronn Institute for Mathematical Research (HIMR) and Professor of Mathematics and Mathematics Education.
- Schools’ surge in marketing to attract pupils fuels inequalities globally, new research reveals 16 February 2023 A pioneering study has revealed how schools worldwide are using a raft of marketing techniques to attract higher performing pupils and climb the league tables.
- Large-scale fossil study reveals origins of modern-day biodiversity gradient 15 million years ago 15 February 2023 Researchers have used nearly half a million fossils to solve a 200-year-old scientific mystery: why the number of different species is greatest near the equator and decreases steadily towards polar regions.
- West of England Space Hub awarded funding boost from UK Space Agency 15 February 2023 A regional partnership established to unlock space innovation and including the University of Bristol has been awarded £136,000 from the Government.
- Student completes PhD after 50 years 14 February 2023 A student who started a PhD in 1970 has finally graduated today.
- Scientists identify how repeated cocaine use increases addictiveness 10 February 2023 Scientists have identified the brain structures responsible for compulsive drug-seeking behaviours due to repeated use of cocaine. The findings, published in Biomedicines, identifies the structures involved and neural pathways activated with repeated exposure to the drug. Researchers hope the study could help inform treatment for drug addiction.
- Scottish households have lower levels of financial wellbeing than those in the rest of the UK 10 February 2023 New analysis finds one-in-five households (21%) in Scotland are currently living in serious financial difficulty – equivalent to 1.2 million people. In the rest of the UK, the figure is 17% of households.
- Research finds public broadly favour taking action to stop spread of harmful misinformation online 8 February 2023 The majority of people support robust action being taken to control the spread of harmful misinformation via social media, a major new study reveals.
- Scientists discover toughest known material at ultra-cold temperatures 8 February 2023 Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered an alloy that shows increased strength at over -250°C, making it the toughest material on record.
- New way to reduce progression of diabetic kidney disease discovered 7 February 2023 A new way to reduce progression of diabetic kidney disease, affecting 40% of people with diabetes, has been discovered by scientists. The University of Bristol-led study published today [7 February] in JCI Insight, could help the 4.8 million people in the UK with diabetes who are four times more likely to need either dialysis or a kidney transplant.
- Maths research will add up to big benefits for everyone 7 February 2023 A new research programme involving six UK universities, including Bristol, will help tackle cybercrime and increase resilience and carbon reduction in the electricity sector.
- New study refines precision of medical needles in surgical simulation 7 February 2023 Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered a way of improving the accuracy of medical needle-use in surgical simulation.
- Fertility treatment does not adversely affect cardiovascular health of offspring, international study suggests 6 February 2023 A large study looking at the effects of fertility treatment has found no robust difference in blood pressure, heart rate, lipids, and glucose measurements between children conceived naturally and those conceived using assisted reproductive technologies (ART).
- Dr Colin Gill, 1932-2023 3 February 2023 Dr Colin Gill, Reader in Physics at Bristol until his retirement in 1988, passed away in January at the age of 90. His colleagues Professor Michael Springford and Dr Brian Pollard offer an appreciation.
- Professor David Ewins, 1942-2023 3 February 2023 David Ewins, Professor of Mechanical Engineering who retired in 2006, has passed away aged 80. His colleagues in the School of Civil, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering offer a tribute to a world-leading researcher in structural dynamics who was an inspiration to a generation of students.
- 12 innovative tech startups join SETsquared Bristol to accelerate growth 3 February 2023 SETsquared Bristol, the acclaimed tech incubator led by the University of Bristol, is celebrating 12 new startup companies joining its programme at the start of 2023.
- Graduate’s student accommodation platform expands 18-fold in 12 months 3 February 2023 A student rental tech startup founded by a University of Bristol graduate grew its portfolio 18-fold and registered nearly 1,500% revenue growth over 12 months.
- Pioneering research shows when processing misinformation, British voters are divided more along party lines than over Brexit 2 February 2023 A new study has shown voters are more concerned about which party a politician belongs to than their position on Brexit – and this holds more sway with their future voting intentions when they encounter misinformation.
- From eating disorder to Ironwoman: The amazing student who loves helping others 2 February 2023 When Megan Hamill crosses the finish line of Ironman Austria, it won’t just be down to months of punishing training.
- Sea creatures inspire marine robots which can operate in extra-terrestrial oceans 2 February 2023 Scientists at the University of Bristol have drawn on the design and life of a mysterious zooplankton to develop underwater robots.
- Carmen Alfonso, 1966-2022 1 February 2023 Carmen Alfonso, a Counsellor at the Student Counselling Service, unexpectedly passed away in December 2022. Her colleague, Alison Golden-Wright, offers her tribute to a kind, caring and thoughtful person who will be greatly missed by all of her colleagues in the service.
- Lesson for young people about the HPV vaccine in schools awarded quality mark 1 February 2023 A lesson to help teenagers find out about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in schools has been awarded the Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education Association quality mark. HPV is a common infection that is spread by skin-to-skin contact, including sexual contact. Since the pandemic there has been a decline in the uptake of the HPV vaccine – down nationally from 86% to 69%
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