2006 | News and features | University of Bristol

Developer selected for SPark - The Bristol and Bath Science Park 20 April 2006 Plans for SPark, The Bristol and Bath Science Park, in which the University of Bristol is closely involved, have taken a major step forward today with the news that a private sector developer has been chosen to partner the South West of England Regional Development Agency in the project.

Bristol University celebrates BAFTA nominations 19 April 2006 The BBC TWO series Coast, whose presenters include Bristol University experts, Dr Mark Horton and Dr Alice Roberts, and Bristol graduate, Miranda Krestovnikoff, has been nominated for two BAFTA awards for Best Factual Series and Interactivity.

Sea travel since Brunel 13 April 2006 The extraordinary ways in which Brunel and his contemporaries transformed the methods and experiences of sea travel and how their influence can still be felt today will be explored at the University of Bristol on Thursday 20 April.

Leading figures to attend conference on learning 12 April 2006 Teachers and those involved in education will get the chance to discuss whether techniques used by professional sport, for instance, have any place in the classroom.

Joint effort 12 April 2006 Osteoarthritis affects more than 35 million people worldwide. Research in the Department of Anatomy has identified new means for diagnosing and monitoring the progression of the disease.

Budding Brunels rise to the challenge 12 April 2006 Over 600 aspiring Brunels from across the world have accepted a challenge to design a new crossing for the Avon Gorge.

Women now live longer than men even in poorest countries 7 April 2006 2006 is likely to be the first year in human history when, across almost all the world, women can expect to outlive men, say researchers from the University of Bristol and the University of Sheffield in this week's BMJ.

Bristol Sport and UK Sport unite tonight to promote high performance 6 April 2006 High performance sport in Bristol and the West of England will be the focus of a special Bristol Sport evening tonight [Thursday, 6 April] dedicated to sport in the region. Sue Campbell, Chair of UK Sport, will deliver a keynote speech at the event, to be held at the University of Bristol in The Hawthorns from 6 to 8pm.

Why do people with learning difficulties self-harm? 5 April 2006 A research project that will look at why people with learning difficulties self-harm has been awarded over £250,000 by the Big Lottery Fund.

In search of belonging 5 April 2006 Despite the politicisation of ‘race’ and adoption, relatively little is known about the experiences of Black children adopted by white families. A new anthology aims to change that.

Historians warn Government against more fudged pensions ‘reforms’ 4 April 2006 Twentieth Century Governments missed opportunities to achieve lasting pensions reform about once every decade, according to two leading historians who have warned the Government against repeating the mistakes of the past, as the Pensions Commission prepares to publish its final report.

Discovery that could prevent limb loss 3 April 2006 Diabetes sufferers have been given new hope in a groundbreaking study that has found causes of a condition that can lead to lower limb loss.

Where did NHS money go? 31 March 2006 Although government has almost trebled expenditure on the NHS, about one third of NHS trusts are now deeply in debt, with many units threatened with closure and job cuts being announced across the country. A new book asks where the money went.

One tower, seven men and 9,000 tubes 31 March 2006 One of the city’s most famous landmarks, the University of Bristol’s Wills Memorial Building, has reached a crucial stage in phase one of its restoration programme.

How a locust’s eardrum could lead to tiny microphones 31 March 2006 Being able to hear the smallest of noises is a matter of life or death for many insects, but for the scientists studying their hearing systems understanding how insect ears can be so sensitive could lead to new microphones able to capture and analyse extremely faint sounds.

Lifesaving test for childhood cancer gets boost in funding 30 March 2006 A lifesaving test which gives advance warning of leukaemia relapse in children has received a further cash injection of £1.7 million thanks to leading blood cancer charity, Leukaemia Research (LRF).

Come and see one of Bristol's great gardens 29 March 2006 One of Bristol’s best-known 18th-century formal gardens, located in the heart of Clifton, will be opening its doors to the public on Sunday, 7 May. Built in 1714 and designed by Thomas Goldney III, Goldney gardens are set in ten acres of formal and wild gardens and are English Heritage listed.

Young people need help with financial skills 28 March 2006 A survey by the Financial Services Authority and Bristol University has revealed people aged between 18 and 40 were less financially capable than people in an older age bracket.

Earthquake challenge for young engineers 27 March 2006 Pupils from 13 local schools will put their engineering skills to the test in an exciting challenge run by the University of Bristol’s Earthquake Engineering Research Centre (EERC) and At-Bristol on March 29 and 30.

How can we measure migration in Europe? 24 March 2006 Do we have accurate data on migration in Europe? Are they comparable with UK statistics? Are they reliable? These and other important questions are raised by the Towards Harmonised European Statistics on International Migration (THESIM) project.

Benefits of omega 3 fats questioned 24 March 2006 A study published online by the BMJ today finds no evidence of a clear benefit of omega 3 fats on health.

Bristol schools compete to become panathlon champions 24 March 2006 Around four hundred pupils from four Bristol schools will compete for the honour of becoming Bristol Panathlon Champions 2006 at the finals of the popular Panathlon Challenge, which takes place next week [Wednesday, 29 March] at the University of Bristol.

Magnetic resonance imaging 'not sufficient' for MS diagnosis 24 March 2006 The accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is not sufficient to rule in or rule out a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis with a high degree of certainty, according to new research from the Department of Social Medicine.

Find out about the latest research in Engineering 22 March 2006 Self-healing spacecraft, running robots and quantum keys, sounds like something out of science fiction, but is actually engineering reality. Members of the public and University staff can find out more at the first Faculty of Engineering Research Reception being held next week.

Travel clinic at The Mall Galleries 21 March 2006 Visitors to The Mall Galleries, Broadmead, this Friday (24 March), will be able to pick up some helpful tips on how to change the way they travel and improve their health and fitness at the same time.

Backing for ss Great Britain 20 March 2006 Bristol University archaeologist Dr Mark Horton is to put his support behind the ss Great Britain in her bid for glory as the best new museum or gallery in the UK.

The Union Jack 20 March 2006 This year is the 400th anniversary of the first raising of the Union flag.

Any old iron? 17 March 2006 How and why did life evolve on planet Earth? This fundamental question has occupied the minds of scientists since before Darwin ...

Big money for maths 17 March 2006 One of the largest grants ever awarded to a Mathematics Department in the UK has just been announced. £3.5 million has been awarded to the Statistics Group in the Mathematics Department at the University of Bristol to develop ‘SuSTaIn’ – Statistics underpinning Science, Technology and Industry.

Bristol’s ‘Beckhams of Science’ 15 March 2006 Three scientists at the University of Bristol have each received one of the Royal Society’s most prestigious awards.

Vital statistics 15 March 2006 Statistics and probability are the complementary disciplines of the science of uncertainty, but many of us are still uncertain about why we might need them.

Bristol's new Botanic Garden: an evolutionary garden emerges 15 March 2006 A new garden revealing the mysteries of plant evolution will be open to the public from this Sunday [March 19].

Science Alive! Shopping with Science 15 March 2006 Local artist Richard Box, well-known for his 1,000 fluorescent light tube sculpture Field powered from overhead power lines, will reveal for the first time his latest artwork at Bristol University’s Science Alive! being held at The Mall Galleries [March 17 and 18].

The Brunel factor: finding the Brunels of the future 14 March 2006 2006 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, engineering genius, technical innovator and one of the greatest figures of the Industrial Revolution.

Screentest National Student Film Festival comes to Bristol 10 March 2006 The UK’s only film festival to be run entirely by students will be held at Bristol University from Friday 17 March to Sunday 19 March, showcasing the very best in young filmmaking talent from across the UK.

Record numbers aim for £30,000 prize 10 March 2006 A record number of staff, students, postgraduates and alumni have entered Bristol University’s 2006 £30,000 New Enterprise Competition. A total of 76 projects were entered and ten were shortlisted.

University musicians perform for children's hospice appeal 10 March 2006 Outstanding young musicians at the University of Bristol will be performing a series of special concerts in support of a new hospice for children in the South West.

Bristol rheumatoid arthritis service receives national recognition 9 March 2006 A Bristol service for people with rheumatoid arthritis has been held up as a national example of one of the best ways to support people with long-term health problems.

Watching for space invaders 9 March 2006 Every second, millions of cosmic rays come crashing through the atmosphere, showering us with subatomic particles.

University achieves bronze SWAN charter award 9 March 2006 The University of Bristol has been awarded a Bronze SWAN (Scientific Women’s Academic Network) Charter Award.