The British army in a turbulent world
Do women have a place in today’s armed forces? This is just one of the questions to be discussed at a workshop open to the public by Bristol University’s Department of Politics next week.
News in 2006
Internet detective – back on the case
Internet Detective, a free online tutorial designed to help students develop the critical thinking required for their internet research, is being launched on the web today [Tuesday 13 June].
Bristol breeds engineers of tomorrow
The first students to complete Bristol University’s Engineering Design degree will come together for a graduation photo tomorrow [Tuesday, 13 June].
£5 Million award for new research centre on China
The UK’s understanding of China will be greatly enhanced thanks to a £5 million award to a group of universities. Funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), the British Interuniversity China Centre (BICC) will become the premier teaching and research facility on China in the UK.
A Misty Night in Chalk Farm
Delve into the mysteries surrounding the early editions of Blackwood's Magazine.
School achievements of ethnic minorities
All minority ethnic groups in the UK make greater progress on average than white pupils over the course of their secondary schooling, according to new research by the CMPO.
New way to assess risk of heart disease in ethnic groups
A new web-based calculator will better assess the risk of heart disease in British black and minority ethnic groups. These groups are often wrongly assessed.
Students help bring healthy smiles to local schools
A new Road Show to help raise awareness of healthy eating will tour several primary and nursery schools tomorrow, Wednesday, 7 June. Ten MSc students from the University of Bristol’s Exercise and Health Sciences Department are taking part in the event, helping to promote healthy smiles in the local community.
Supercomputers to transform science
New insights into the structure of space and time, climate modeling, and the design of novel drugs, are but a few of the many research areas that will be transformed by the installation of three supercomputers at the University of Bristol.
Most successful fertility clinics
Bristol University's Centre for Reproductive Medicine has been named as the fourth most successful fertility centre out of over 70 clinics providing both IVF and ICSI services, by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.
Sporting fun for over 50s
As part of a new Healthy Living Week initiative, the University of Bristol is offering everyone over the age of 50, living in Bristol, the chance to take part in a week-long programme of fitness fun starting, Monday, 5 June to Sunday 11 June.
Lazy eye patches can expose children to the playground bully
Official health service guidelines which delay eye tests on children until they first start school could be exposing some of them to unnecessary bullying.
Budding Brunels - finalists announced
A panel of experts has announced a shortlist of seven finalists for the Clifton Crossing Competition. Over 100 adult entries were received from all over the world for the challenge, which asked people to design a new crossing for the Avon Gorge. The judges will take into account the public's view when they select the winner. The prizewinners will be announced at a gala dinner in Bristol on 6 July 2006.
International terrorism research centre launched
A unique research centre dedicated to reducing the global threat of terrorism and minimising its impact on society was launched in London today [May 25] by an international alliance of leading universities including the University of Bristol.
New Fellow of the Royal Society
A chemist who first came to the University of Bristol as an Assistant Lecturer in 1965 has achieved the rare distinction of being elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.
How good is your memory?
Volunteers aged between 55 and 90 are needed to take part in a study run by the University of Bristol to find out if Omega-3 fatty acids can help people with memory disorders.
Nine-year high for sight-saving operations
The number of people whose sight was saved by a cornea transplant last year was the highest for almost a decade.
Patients to get better treatment
Patients in the Bristol area are set to receive even better care in primary care settings, thanks to research that will be done at the University of Bristol. The University is one of five founding universities in the Department of Health’s new School for Primary Care Research.
Bristol's forgotten hero
The remarkable tale of a fifteenth century Bristol merchant whose daring – and, ultimately disastrous – expedition to the Aegean resulted in losses equivalent to £2.5 billion today, has come to light thanks to an unexpected find in a German archive.
The fads and fashions of academic life
A critical and highly personal look at the latest trends in academia.
The state we are in – understanding the life-cycle of soils
Soil problems have global consequences for food security, poverty reduction, water protection and biodiversity.
Sorting matters: choice and selection in English schools
Parents naturally care about the peer groups their children have at school.
Passionate about palaeobotany
What does the female orgasm have to do with fossil plants? The answer is, of course, Marie Stopes.
History and the pensions crisis
The problem of security in old age is amongst the most urgent political issues in Britain today.
Performing knowledge exchange
Knowledge transfer, especially between academic research and the needs of industry, is currently high on the agenda of bodies that fund research in universities.
Heroes and Visions: A Readers' Day this June
Book lovers are in for a treat when Bristol University's Department of English opens its doors to the public for a Readers’ Day on Saturday 10 June.
New treatment for food poisoning
A team of researchers working at the University of Bristol has found a potential new treatment for listeriosis, a deadly form of food poisoning. Their work is reported in Nature Medicine.
Fever PITCH needs more children
Parents with small children living in the Bristol area are helping with the Fever PITCH study being run by the University of Bristol, but even more children are needed to help.
Megalithic rock art discovered in Anglesey
Spectacular megalithic rock-art has been discovered within one of Britain’s most important Neolithic monuments and recorded by a team of archaeologists from the University of Bristol.
Parents with learning difficulties need support
Around half of parents with learning difficulties have their children removed from them. A new study, launched today, outlines the support needed to enable parents with learning difficulties and their children to stay together as a family.
Bristol University celebrates BAFTA award
The first ever BAFTA award for Interactivity went to the BBC TWO series Coast, whose presenters include Bristol University experts, Dr Mark Horton and Dr Alice Roberts, and Bristol graduate, Miranda Krestovnikoff.
Cliff hangers in the gorge
Passing through Cheddar Gorge recently, your eyes may have been drawn to a herd of rambling goats...
Launch of new Deaf Studies website
The first academic website in the world to use British Sign Language (BSL) will be launched this week (Friday 5 May) during Deaf Awareness Week.
Award for new ultrasound technology
A new ultrasound technology developed by researchers at the University of Bristol and the University of Sheffield has been used in an award-winning plan and is set for commercialisation.
Experts to investigate new hip replacement technique
A team of Bristol-based researchers are to investigate the safety of an increasingly commonly-used type of hip replacement surgery performed on younger people.
South West artists present 'Relative'
Award-winning performer Niki McCretton and digital artist Kathy Hinde present Relative, a brand new multi-media piece at the Wickham Theatre, Department of Drama, University of Bristol on Saturday 29 April, 7.30pm.
Bristol wins 14 research awards
Bristol University has been awarded 14 Academic Fellowships, each worth £125,000 over five years, in a competition run by Research Councils UK (RCUK).
Bristol cancer experts kick start Bobby Moore run for charity
A University of Bristol cancer expert and life-long footie fan is urging local men to sign-up for the City’s first charity run in memory of football legend Bobby Moore.
Fun day out in store for underprivileged children
University of Bristol students are hosting an action-packed fun day this Sunday [23 April] for around 80 local underprivileged children aged from four to 19 years of age. The event is being held at the University’s Coombe Dingle Sports Complex, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, from 1 to 5 pm.
Brunel’s Great Eastern: a floating city
How a voyage on Brunel’s great ship inspired Jules Verne.