An innovative scheme developed by the University of Bristol to cut back on its environmental impact has been rolled out nationally, with a Bristol hospital trust the latest to get on board.
New research from Dr Matt Jones in the School of Physiology and Pharmacology and published in the Journal of Neuroscience, found that brain activity becomes uncoordinated and inaccurate during cannabis use. The findings suggest that the altered states of mind can lead to neurophysiological and behavioural impairments reminiscent of those seen in schizophrenia.
New research by academics in the University’s Intelligent Systems Laboratory has looked at whether social media could be used to track an event or phenomenon, such as flu outbreaks and rainfall rates.
How much is education worth, the recession and the US war on drugs will be just some of the areas addressed at a conference hosted by University of Bristol economists tomorrow [2 November] as part of a nationwide Festival highlighting the UK’s leading social science research.
A Bristol University student has been sowing the seeds for a lasting Olympic legacy in Kenya, building sports pitches as part of the city’s growing relationship with the African country.
A new, artificial protein structure has been made by a team of University of Bristol chemists, biochemists and mathematicians, a paper in Nature Chemical Biology reports this week.
A new website and blog focussed on Russian art and culture – the first of its kind in the UK – has been launched by one of the University of Bristol’s History of Art graduate research students.
Dr Nieves Perez-Solorzano Borragan, Senior Lecturer in European Politics in the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies at the University of Bristol, commented to The Huffington Post and was interviewed today [27 Oct] on BBC Radio Bristol about the eurozone crisis.
Anne Bate, former secretary to the Head of the School of Education, died recently. Peter Robinson, Emeritus Professor in Experimental Psychology (and former Dean and Head of the School of Education), offers his memories of her 'strength of character' and 'can-do, will-do attitude'.
Author Matt Rendell will talk about his new book Salsa for People who Probably Shouldn't at an event in the Faculty of Arts today (Wednesday 26 Oct, 5.30 pm in LR8, 21 Woodland Road).
The Universities of Exeter and Bristol, in partnership with Rothamsted Research have officially joined forces to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing humanity: how can we sustainably feed a growing population?
‘Energy flow maps’ which provide new insight into how chemical reactions work are described in a paper by Dr David Glowacki and colleagues at the University of Bristol in the November issue of Nature Chemistry.
Cannabis use is associated with disturbances in concentration and memory. New research by neuroscientists at the University of Bristol, published in the Journal of Neuroscience [25 October], has found that brain activity becomes uncoordinated and inaccurate during these altered states of mind, leading to neurophysiological and behavioural impairments reminiscent of those seen in schizophrenia.
New findings from one of the first large scale studies of internal management consultancy in the UK reveal strength under considerable client pressure and scrutiny. In the current economic climate, there are lessons here for its external counterpart, long seen as the more successful and robust side of management consultancy.
Many families are taking drastic measures to make ends meet, according to new research from the University of Bristol that confirms low and middle income households are still in ‘recession’.
A new report by the Personal Finance Research Centre which confirms that low and middle income households are still in ‘recession' was reported on The Guardian's Economics blog and BBC Breakfast.
Bristol’s diverse community will be the focus of a free public talk taking place next week [25 Oct], hosted by two high-profile speakers, in memory of Stephen Lawrence the black teenager murdered in 1993.
The University's 2011 Autumn Art Lecture Series looks ahead to the 2012 Olympics with six lectures celebrating the relationship between art and sport.
Several undergraduates in the Medical School have recently won prizes for their work.
Three academics at the University of Bristol have received accolades from the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of their significant contributions to the field.
A research programme looking at improving the treatment and life expectancy of men with prostate cancer has been awarded almost £100,000.
The hunt is on for students who have made an outstanding contribution to University life, with special awards destined for the worthy winners.
Malcolm Evans, Professor of Public International Law at Bristol, has appeared before the UN General Assembly in his capacity as Chair of the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture, to present the Subcommittee’s report.
A scientist at the University of Bristol has been awarded £1.3 million to unlock the secrets of miniscule algae cells that have the remarkable ability to produce silica – the fundamental constituent of glass. It is hoped the findings from the research could lead to the next generation of medical imaging tools.
A new study by academics at the University of Bristol has found a scientific ‘design’ for a probiotic that could be used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn’s disease.
Over 130 school children have celebrated the cultural diversity of Bristol as part of Black History Month.
Professor Kathy Sykes from the University of Bristol is one of the presenters on ‘Brave New World with Stephen Hawking’, a new Channel 4 programme which takes viewers on a global exploration of the scientific breakthroughs that are transforming our lives in the 21st century. Aided by some of the world's leading scientific figures - including Sir David Attenborough, Richard Dawkins, Aarathi Prasad, Lord Winston and Maggie Aderin-Pocock - this new five-part series reveals how science is striving for humankind's next leap forward.
Flying racehorses long-distance to competitions in other countries can actually make them faster. The discovery, by researchers in the Faculty of Medical and Veterinary Sciences, was covered extensively in national newspapers as well as by radio stations in New Zealand and Argentina.
An update from the Vice-Chancellor with regard to the deregulation of student numbers
Moths are so finely tuned to the ultrasonic calls of predatory bats that the nerve cells in their ears are activated by displacements of the eardrum the size of a small atom, according to new research from the University of Bristol. This means that if a moth’s eardrum was scaled up to the thickness of a brick wall, a displacement of that wall equivalent to the diameter of a hair would be detectable to the moth.
Bristol’s credentials as a city to help new businesses grow have been given the royal seal of approval from HRH The Duke of York.
A new study by academics at the University of Bristol has shown that racehorses are extremely sensitive to changes in daily light and, contrary to humans, can adapt very quickly to sudden shifts in the 24-hour light-dark cycle, such as those resulting from a transmeridian flight, with unexpected benefits on their physical performance.
A study into Alzheimer's, led by Dr Patrick Kehoe in Bristol University's Dementia Research Group, was covered by many of the national newspapers as well as the French Tribune.
New research by the University of Bristol has shown for the first time that omega-3 in fish oil could “substantially and significantly” reduce the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis.
A University of Bristol study has looked at whether certain types of drugs used to treat high blood pressure, also called hypertension, might have beneficial effects in reducing the number of new cases of Alzheimer’s disease each year.
David Sproxton CBE, co-founder and Executive Chairman of Aardman Animations, will give the 2011 Richard Gregory Memorial Lecture, entitled Perspective on animation, on Monday 24 October at 6 pm in the Wills Memorial Building, Queen’s Road, Bristol.
A Bristol University student has been awarded a top accolade from GirlGuiding UK for her fundraising efforts and community work.
The acclaimed Brodowski Quartet will begin a three-year residency at the University’s Department of Music this autumn.
Bristol University students, both past and present, are behind the most popular student-run online news magazine in the country.
One in four women in the UK have experienced physical or sexual abuse from their husband or a partner. A programme of training and support for GPs, practice nurses and GP receptionists can substantially increase the identification of women experiencing domestic violence and their referral to specialist advocacy services, according to new research from the University of Bristol, published today in The Lancet.
