No need for water, enzymes are doing it for themselves6 October 2014New research by scientists at the University of Bristol has challenged one of the key axioms in biology - that enzymes need water to function. The breakthrough could eventually lead to the development of new industrial catalysts for processing biodiesel.
Get set for increased sport funding3 October 2014Students at the University of Bristol will have more opportunities to play sport thanks to £90,000 of National Lottery funding from the Sport England University Sport Activation Fund.
Major funding announced for bioscience students3 October 2014The Bristol-led South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP) is to receive substantial new funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) for the training and development of bioscience PhD students.
Winter is coming… to Titan's south pole1 October 2014Gigantic polar clouds of hydrogen cyanide roughly four times the area of the UK are part of the impressive atmospheric diversity of Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, a new study led by Leiden Observatory, the Netherlands Institute for Space Research and the University of Bristol has found. The research is published today in Nature.
Lego housing, automatic ambulances and car-free streets1 October 2014What will Bristol be like in 2070? A new report released today [1 October] suggests a number of ideas in an attempt to create a futuristic city that suits the needs of its citizens, whatever their age.
To boldly go: what is the point of space exploration?30 September 2014The UK’s space activities employs over 100,000 people and contributes nearly £10 billion to the economy but why bother with space exploration? This question will be debated by a panel including an aerospace engineering PhD student from the University of Bristol as part of the Battle of Ideas 2014 to be held in London next month [18 and 19 October].
Botanic Garden signs Kyoto partnership29 September 2014The University’s Botanic Garden hosted plant science researchers from Kyoto University last week, as part of a Life Sciences workshop supported by the Bristol-Kyoto Partnership.
Have fun with technology and it’s free29 September 2014From hacking hardware to programming software, students from the University of Bristol’s Merchant Venturers School of Engineering will be on hand to show young people how to have more fun with technology at a DigiMakers event this Saturday, 4 October.
New rowing facility opened by Olympic medallist29 September 2014The newly completed £1.2 million boathouse facility for the University of Bristol was officially opened this Saturday [27 September].
Novel UAV technology for atmospheric research26 September 2014A team of scientists and engineers sampling greenhouse gases in the remote South Atlantic have pushed the boundaries of what’s possible with lightweight fully autonomous UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) by flying octocopters at altitudes of up to 9,000ft.
University to host new Hub for nuclear energy research and education26 September 2014The University of Bristol will host a new Hub for nuclear energy research and education in the south of the UK thanks to catalyst funding of £2.43 million from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), alongside the University’s own investment of over £5.3 million.
Funding boost for research at GW4 institutions25 September 2014Research projects across the South West and Wales, including Bristol, were given a boost this week, with the announcement of the latest round of funding from the GW4 Alliance.
University's first female doctor given place in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography 25 September 2014Elizabeth Casson (1881–1954), the first female doctor of medicine to graduate from the University of Bristol and a pioneer of occupational therapy, has been given a place in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, the national record of men and women who have shaped British history and culture, worldwide, from the Romans to the twenty-first century.
Simple blood test could be used as tool for early cancer diagnosis25 September 2014High levels of calcium in blood, a condition known as hypercalcaemia, can be used by GPs as an early indication of certain types of cancer, according to a study by researchers from the universities of Bristol and Exeter.
A welfare-building nation changes its mind25 September 2014The public’s view on work and welfare in Britain has shifted fundamentally in the past 30 years, new research has revealed.
Bristol expert appointed to Smart Cities parliamentary group24 September 2014Dr Theo Tryfonas, Senior Lecturer in Systems Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering, has been appointed an associate member of the all-party parliamentary group Smart Cities.
Bristol student wins Student in a Million Inner Strength award24 September 2014A University of Bristol student from the Department of Mechanical Engineering has won the Student in a Million 2014 Inner Strength award for showing incredible resolve to continue with his studies despite battling a terminal brain tumour.
Celebrating age with high-tech memories24 September 2014Visitors will be invited to experience the care homes of the future this weekend as part of the Celebrating Age Festival 2014.
Preferences for manly men and feminine women linked to urbanization22 September 2014Preferences for highly masculine men and feminine women may emerge only in highly developed environments, according to new research from Brunel University London and the University of Bristol.
Lost protein could prevent hardening of the arteries22 September 2014Researchers have found that when the protein matrix metalloproteinase-14 (MMP-14) is reduced or lost, white blood cells, known as macrophages, become good and could prevent hardening of the arteries, rupture and sudden death.
Novel scheme delivers 5,000 books22 September 2014University of Bristol students will be immersed in the horrifying, tender and humorous world of Pigeon English this September, as 5,000 free books are given away in The Big Read.
University collaborates with At-Bristol on innovative Brain Lab workshops22 September 2014At-Bristol Science Centre, in collaboration with the University of Bristol, has been awarded a grant from the Wellcome Trust, in a UK first to lead an innovative and immersive series of workshops, using real human brain tissue to stimulate discussion about the social, ethical and legal issues around neuroscience and neuroscience research.
Dr Sutton appointed a University Research Fellow22 September 2014Dr Gregory Sutton, a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the School of Biological Sciences, is one of 43 UK academics to be appointed University Research Fellows for 2014 by the Royal Society.
Norman Higham OBE, 1924-201422 September 2014Norman Higham, formerly the Librarian of the University of Bristol and a past President of the Library Association, has died at the age of 90. Jennifer Scherr and Dr Peter King offer an appreciation.
First eyewitness accounts of mystery volcanic eruption19 September 2014New light has been shed on one of the biggest volcanic eruptions in the last 500 years – the so-called 'Unknown eruption' – thanks to an unusual collaboration between a historian and a team of earth scientists at the University of Bristol.
What does it really mean to be InTouch? 19 September 2014A new tactile device created by award-winning Bristol-based design consultancy, Kinneir Dufort and the University of Bristol is exploring what it means to feel connected again in this disconnected, screen-focused world.
The future of connected objects unveiled at London Design Festival 18 September 2014Talking taxidermy that brings to life the brutal history of the 'plume boom'; a magical object to connect speaker and listener via sound, light and touch; and a storyteller to help pupils learn about the difficult history of the slave trade will be unveiled at Christies in London today as part of the London Design Festival.
