Discovering beauty through the Art of Science
Proving that science involves much more than lab coats and complex tests, the Art of Science competition has returned to Bristol.
News in December
Multi-million grant will introduce driverless cars to UK roads
The Chancellor, George Osborne, announced in the Autumn Statement yesterday [Wednesday 3 December] that Bristol will be one of three cities to explore the feasibility of driverless cars in the UK, by trialling autonomous vehicles in the Bristol area.
Dr Sebire receives award from UK Society for Behavioural Medicine
Dr Simon Sebire in the Centre for Exercise, Nutrition and Health Sciences has received an Early Career Award by the UK Society for Behavioural Medicine.
Bristol research wins Science of Risk prize
A research paper published earlier this year in Nature Communications has been awarded a Science of Risk prize by Lloyd’s at a ceremony last week [27 November].
See it, touch it, feel it
Technology has changed rapidly over the last few years with touch feedback, known as haptics, being used in entertainment, rehabilitation and even surgical training. New research, using ultrasound, has developed a virtual 3D haptic shape that can be seen and felt.
Professor Zhang awarded Leverhulme Fellowship for research into Ancient Chinese politics
Professor Yongjin Zhang in the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies has been awarded a Major Research Fellowship by the Leverhulme Trust.
Cutting energy-related carbon emissions by 34 per cent will cost nothing, report finds
Cities could make a significant contribution to cutting greenhouse gas emissions at zero net cost, according to a report published today by the ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy at the University of Leeds and London School of Economics and Political Science.
New research could transform high speed optical networks
There is an ever growing demand for high speed internet communication systems. New research has shown optical switching technology built on nanoantenna reflectarrays and tunable materials could transform high speed optical networks.
University "ice pigging" spin-out acquired by Aqualogy
A Bristol-based company that uses innovative technology for cleaning the inside of pipes has today [Monday 1 December] been acquired by water management specialists, Aqualogy Environment Limited for an undisclosed sum.
Bristol alumna to be next UUK President
Professor Dame Julia Goodfellow CBE, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kent and an alumna of the University of Bristol (BSc 1972, Hon DSc 2002), has been elected the next president of Universities UK.
The Holmes and D-Day: a historic role remembered
The role of The Holmes as a headquarters for senior US Army officers planning the Normandy landings was celebrated at a reception earlier this month as part of the 70th anniversary commemoration of D-Day.