2003 | News and features | University of Bristol

University joins forces with Bristol's entertainment industry 11 March 2003 Bristol's renowned entertainment industry has joined forces with world-class researchers at the University of Bristol to form a new regional centre of excellence, known as 3C Research Ltd.

Study explores women's views on family life 10 March 2003 Over half of young women in Bristol see the ideal family situation as one where mothers either work part-time or not at all, according to new research from the University of Bristol funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.

Earthquake challenge for young engineers 6 March 2003 Pupils from local schools will put their engineering skills to the test in an exciting challenge run by At-Bristol and the University of Bristol's Earthquake Engineering Research Centre (EERC) as part of National Science Week 2003, on March 10 and 11.

Treating Alzheimers 6 March 2003 The Bristol Dementia Research Group is a joint venture between the NHS and the University of Bristol. It is led by Professor Gordon Wilcock who has good news about the future.

Research before birth 6 March 2003 The Fetal Medicine Research Unit at Bristol University is a resource of international repute for the understanding and treatment of diseases in the unborn. Professors Peter Soothill and Andrés López Bernal outline some of the research advances recently made.

Admissions policy 4 March 2003 Statement from the University of Bristol issued in response to allegations from the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and the Girls' School Association.

Humans in Harmony 3 March 2003 A second-year medical student at Bristol University is organising a concert to raise funds for Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) and UNICEF at Clifton Cathedral on March 15th.

Business plan shortlist announced 28 February 2003 The University of Bristol has announced this year's finalists for its annual Business Plan Competition, designed to inspire new technology-based business ideas and entrepreneurial talent in the region.

Talking shop - Chief Executive of M & S gives lecture at Bristol University 27 February 2003 High street retailing will come under the spotlight in a free lecture entitled The Fall and Rise of Marks and Spencer in the university's Wills Memorial Building this evening [February 27] at 5.15pm.

Honorary degrees awarded by Bristol University, February 2003 26 February 2003 Honorary degrees were awarded to David Constantine, Adam Hart-Davis, Richard Lelonde and Timothy Clark at a ceremony in the Wills Memorial Building today.

Ice experts awarded £458,000 to study climate change 21 February 2003 Scientists are set to gain a new insight into the effects of global warming on the climate of Northern Europe, thanks to a government grant worth £458,000.

Industry expert appointed as new visiting professor 19 February 2003 The issue of sustainable development will be given a new emphasis in Bristol University's undergraduate courses, following the appointment of a Visiting Professor in Engineering Design for Sustainable Development.

Parents of large families may be at greater risk of heart disease 18 February 2003 Mothers and fathers of large families may have a higher risk of heart disease, according to new research by the University of Bristol published today in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

Students sleep out for the homeless 17 February 2003 Issues of homelessness will be highlighted during this year's Student Community Action (SCA) week at the University of Bristol with a sponsored sleep-out by students on Thursday February 20.

Dance the night away with SCA 17 February 2003 Over 100 Bristol senior citizens will be putting on their dancing shoes for Bristol University's Student Community Action (SCA) Annual Dinner Dance tomorrow [Wednesday, February 19].

£26m funding boost for scientific research 13 February 2003 Bristol University has received £26m in funding for scientific research as part of the government's £1bn investment in scientific excellence.

Free lunchtime lectures explore the right to privacy 13 February 2003 Issues of individual privacy in the modern age will be put under the spotlight in a series of free public lectures arranged by Bristol University's Public Programmes Office this Spring.

Meet the team behind Children of the 90s 7 February 2003 The Children of the 90s project is a Bristol success story - and you are invited to meet the people behind it a special exhibition on Friday 14 February, between 10am and 3pm, at the University of Bristol's Wills Memorial Building.

Stubble equals trouble: shaving, heart disease and stroke 5 February 2003 How often a man shaves may be a marker of his susceptibility to heart disease, according to new research from the University of Bristol, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology today.

Are children really couch potatoes these days? 29 January 2003 Many adults believe that modern children spend too much time glued to television and computer screens when they should be out climbing trees - but is this really true? The Children of the 90s are going to help researchers find out!

Britons' 6000-year-old taste for dairy products 28 January 2003 Ancient Britons may have eaten dairy foods as long as 6000 years ago, according to new research by the University of Bristol.

Ants hold key to traffic chaos 27 January 2003 Drivers wishing to avoid traffic jams could learn from the behaviour of army ants, according to new research by biologists at the Universities of Bristol and Princeton.

Putting a price on happiness 27 January 2003 Health is our most valuable asset, according to new research published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, today.

Fifty years of stress - and still no definitive answers 27 January 2003 New perspectives on a half-century of changing attitudes towards stress are explored in the current issue of the International Journal of Epidemiology, published today.

'Modernising government': new research from the CMPO 27 January 2003 The Centre for Market and Public Organisation (CMPO) at the University of Bristol conducts research on the theme of 'modernising government', including welfare reform, public sector delivery and competition in the provision of health care and education.

Long waiting lists do not reflect a general failure of the NHS 24 January 2003 Despite widespread political and media attention about long waiting lists, a study in this week's British Medical Journal finds that in most instances, substantial numbers of patients waiting longer than six months for elective surgery are restricted to a small number of hospitals.

One in five older British women has heart disease 23 January 2003 One in five British women aged over 60 has cardiovascular disease (heart disease, stroke or blocked arteries), according to new research by the University of Bristol.

University opens its doors for tours 15 January 2003 A state-of-the-art sports centre, a cutting-edge laboratory building, a 600-year- old oak tree and a fairytale grotto are just some of the sights in store this Spring as part of a new series of Bristol University tours.

New study to reveal night life of parents and babies 15 January 2003 A major research project aimed at understanding more about how parents and their babies interact at night has been launched by the University of Bristol and the United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust.

Meningitis: a cold reminder 8 January 2003 The national charity, Spencer Dayman Meningitis Laboratories, together with many families that have been touched by meningitis and septicaemia, today launched a 'Meningitis Awareness Fridge Magnet' aimed at the student population across the UK's Universities.

Bristol spin-out achieves success in Europe 3 January 2003 Advanced Transport Systems Ltd., a Bristol University spin-out company was ranked 9th in the European 'Fast 500' programme at the FT World Telecommunications event in London in December.