Regency Medievalism and the Early-Romantic Guitar21 November 2011Professor Christopher Page, a celebrated musician and musicologist, will be coming to the University of Bristol on Thursday [24 November] to give this year’s Tucker-Cruse Lecture in the Department of English.
UN warns cassava virus, first identified by Bristol researchers, nearing an epidemic in Africa18 November 2011A virus that attacks the cassava plant – the world’s third most important staple crop – is reaching epidemic proportions in parts of Africa, UN scientists warned today. Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) was first identified by Professor Gary Foster and colleagues in the Molecular Plant Pathology and Fungal Biology Group in the School of Biological Sciences.
Sex, gender and political representation in the Conservative Party18 November 2011Sex, gender and political representation in the Conservative Party is the focus of a new book published today [18 November] exploring the modernisation of the Party under David Cameron's leadership.
Earth scientists feature on BBC Radio 4's Material World17 November 2011Dr Matt Watson was interviewed about the SPICE (Stratospheric Particle Injection for Climate Engineering) project and Dr Jo Gottsmann about a new island forming in the Atlantic.
Rabbits in need of happy new homes17 November 2011Pairs of rabbits are now in need of a new home after being part of a study looking at how best to care for our furry friends.
People’s Supermarket founder to inspire new social entrepreneurs16 November 2011How can you make the world a better place through business? This is just one of the questions being addressed at Bristol’s first Social Enterprise Conference, which will feature the founder of The People’s Supermarket and other inspirational speakers.
Bristol engineers take the lead again16 November 2011Five engineering students from the University of Bristol have won the national Royal Academy of Engineering Leadership Advanced Awards.
PhD student wins dissertation prize16 November 2011Stefano Longo, who completed his PhD in the Dynamics and Control Research Group at Bristol University’s Queens School of Engineering, has won the 2011 Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) Control and Automation Doctoral Dissertation prize .
Times Higher reviews 'Love in the Time of Communism'16 November 2011Dr Josie McLellan's groundbreaking history of East Germany’s forgotten sexual revolution was described as "intriguing and well-written" in a review in the Times Higher
Nobel Prize winner to deliver annual science lecture16 November 2011Nobel prize-winning geneticist Sir Paul Nurse, widely regarded as the most powerful scientist in Britain, will be giving an annual lecture at Bristol University on Monday [21 November], revealing his thoughts on the question ‘What is life?’.
World’s first stem cell bandage in human clinical trials14 November 2011The company behind a pioneering stem cell bandage, believed to be the world’s first adult and autologous (patient’s own) stem cell treatment designed to heal torn meniscal cartilage, can now take the technology to human clinical trials thanks to an investment from one of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs.
Law School academic interviewed about Facebook privacy changes11 November 2011Andrew Charlesworth, an IT and law expert at the University of Bristol Law School, was interviewed by the BBC regarding the social networking site, Facebook, which has announced it will ask users to opt into any changes in the way it uses their personal information.
Doctoral students investigate ship’s history11 November 2011The history of Brunel’s ss Great Britain as both a working ship and a visitor attraction is being investigated by two doctoral students in a new joint initiative between the ss Great Britain Trust and the University of Bristol.
Help Marcus in his bid to cross the Arctic11 November 2011Adventure-seeking Bristol University student Marcus Scaramanga is bidding for a place in a unique expedition to cross the vast wilderness of the Arctic.
Scientists discover how to design drugs that could target particular nerve cells10 November 2011The future of drug design lies in developing therapies that can target specific cellular processes without causing adverse reactions in other areas of the nervous system. Scientists at the Universities of Bristol and Liège in Belgium have discovered how to design drugs to target specific areas of the brain.
The Stories of Food, Ageing and Migration10 November 2011The Bangladeshi population is one of the fastest growing ethnic groups within the UK, and are amongst the most socially disadvantaged suffering from high rates of ill health and social exclusion, which fall most heavily on older women – who often bear the responsibility for taking care of large families.
Bristol pedicab business is the brainchild of student Sam10 November 2011The sight of rickshaws delivering people and packages across the city of Bristol looks set to become more common thanks to Bristol University student Sam Harris.
Could nuclear power be the answer to global energy needs?9 November 2011A new Nuclear Research Centre, a joint venture between the University of Bristol and the University of Oxford, was officially opened yesterday [Tuesday 8 November].
Archaeologists welcome Dambusters veteran9 November 2011George ‘Johnny’ Johnson, the last surviving British veteran of the ‘Dambuster’ raids, is to deliver a talk about his wartime experiences to MA students in the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology tomorrow (10 November).
New research opportunities for health professionals9 November 2011Clinical Training Fellowships are being offered by University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (UH Bristol) in partnership with the University of Bristol and UWE Bristol.
Competition invites you to picture the Bristol Dinosaur9 November 2011What do you think a dinosaur that roamed this region 210 million years ago looked like? The first Thecodontosaurus Illustration Competition invites you to put your ideas on paper for the chance to win a visit to the brand new Bristol Dinosaur Project Palaeo Lab and a handcrafted replica of one of the dinosaur’s bone.
The state of polar ice8 November 2011Professor Jonathan Bamber, Director of the Bristol Glaciology Centre in the University’s School of Geographical Sciences, was one of five leading UK scientists invited to brief journalists on the state of the world’s polar ice at the Science Media Centre this week.
New report examines the use of digital technology in education8 November 2011A key issue facing the UK is how to inspire the next generation of scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians on which our future well-being and economy depends. A new report, published today [8 Nov], examines how smart phones and other portable digital technologies could be used in the classroom to make learning more stimulating and engaging.
Bristol Robotics Laboratory receives Grand Challenges Explorations funding8 November 2011The Bristol Robotics Laboratory, a research partnership between the University of Bristol and UWE Bristol, will receive funding through Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative created by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that enables researchers worldwide to test unorthodox ideas that address persistent health and development challenges.
Biologist awarded Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship8 November 2011Dr Patricia Sanchez-Baracaldo, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Bristol, has been awarded a prestigious Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship by the Royal Society.
Bristol archaeologist publishes book on the gold of Ancient Panama3 November 2011A lavishly-illustrated book on the pre-Columbian goldwork of Panama has been published by Dr Nicholas Saunders, lecturer in the University of Bristol’s Department of Archaeology and Anthropology.
Bristol researchers awarded grants to help sick babies and children3 November 2011Three leading research teams at the University of Bristol have been given more than £400,000 in grants to carry out studies which aim to help reduce the suffering of sick babies and children.
Leverhulme Prize for Bristol engineer3 November 2011Dr Katsuichiro Goda, a Lecturer in Civil Engineering, has been awarded a 2011 Philip Leverhulme Prize.
Unravelling the causes of the Ice Age megafauna extinctions2 November 2011Was it humans or climate change that caused the extinctions of the iconic Ice Age mammals (megafauna) such as the woolly rhinoceros and woolly mammoth? An inter-disciplinary research team, involving over 40 academic institutions around the world has tackled this contentious question in the biggest study of its kind.
George Ferguson to help design Students’ Union’s future2 November 2011Highly-regarded Bristol architect George Ferguson is to return to the University where he learnt his trade, this time in an advisory role to the Students’ Union.
