Iconic building shines for hope31 October 2014Bristol’s iconic Wills Memorial Building will be illuminated by purple lights tomorrow [Saturday 1 November] to mark the start of Pancreatic Cancer awareness month.
Six best postgraduate research students honoured 30 October 2014Six Bristol postgraduates have been awarded prizes for the exceptional quality of their research degree theses in the academic year 2012/13.
Universities’ collaboration celebrated30 October 2014The GW4 Alliance, which brings together the combined strengths of the universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter, held its official launch last night.
Jailbreak winners ‘escape’ 1,205km to Prague29 October 2014Over 40 fearless students from the University of Bristol spent the weekend dashing across England, Scotland and continental Europe in a bid to get as far from Bristol as possible in the hugely popular Jailbreak charity challenge.
Leadership and the city: how an elected mayor has improved visibility29 October 2014Having a directly elected mayor in Bristol has led to a huge increase in the visibility of leadership in the city, according to a unique study which has gauged public opinion before and after the creation of the new mayoral system.
Bristol academic wins inaugural Marcel Arnould Medal29 October 2014Dr Brian Hawkins of the Department of Civil Engineering has been awarded the first Marcel Arnould Medal by the International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG).
Bristol team develops aerosol optical tweezers29 October 2014A device which allows users to hold airborne particles – aerosols – for extended periods has been developed by a team at the University of Bristol and Portishead-based firm Biral.
Lessons and legacies of the Holocaust 29 October 2014Books by Bristol historians Professor Tim Cole and Dr Joanna Beata Michlic will be the two featured books under discussion at the biannual Lessons and Legacies conference – the most important international Holocaust Studies conference – hosted by Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton this week.
What did we learn from the 2014 World Cup?28 October 2014Experts on the history, politics and culture of football will gather at the University of Bristol this week to discuss the impact of this year’s FIFA World Cup. The event is free and all are welcome.
Thinking about our futures: festival puts society in the spotlight27 October 2014Who has access to your health records? What do women want from the general election? Can Britain handle the threat of international terrorism? These are some of the hot topics being debated at a thought-provoking series of events across Bristol next month.
The Birth of Hedonism27 October 2014A new book exploring hedonism and the Cyrenaic philosophers by Dr Kurt Lampe of the Department of Classics and Ancient History is published this week.
Bristol team creates designer ‘barrel’ proteins 23 October 2014Designer proteins that expand on nature’s own repertoire, created by a team of chemists and biochemists from the University of Bristol, are described in a paper published this week in Science.
How ferns adapted to one of Earth’s most extreme environments23 October 2014How ferns adapted to the extreme environmental conditions found in the high Andean mountains of South America is the focus of new research by the Universities of Bristol and Sheffield, published today in PLOS ONE.
University and NTU Singapore to push the frontier in ageing innovations23 October 2014In the near future, smart wearable technologies will make it easier for the elderly to continue living independently, while enabling their children and caregivers to ensure their safety and daily health and well-being are properly monitored.
New Dean of Health Sciences23 October 2014Professor Jonathan Sandy, currently Interim Dean of Medicine and Dentistry, has been appointed Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, which will take effect from 1 August 2015.
Bristol professor meets UN Secretary General to discuss torture prevention22 October 2014Incidences of torture and ill-treatment around the world have not been diminishing and the need for effective prevention is ‘as great as it ever has been’, according to United Nations human rights expert Professor Malcolm Evans OBE.
Teenage self-harm linked to problems in later life22 October 2014Those who self-harm as teenagers are more at risk of developing mental health and substance misuse problems as adults, new research from the biggest study of its kind in the UK has revealed.
Planning the future of education in Rwanda21 October 2014The University’s Graduate School of Education has successfully led a bid for funding from the Department for International Development to develop a ‘hub for innovation’ in the Rwandan education system.
Digging for Britain’s real-life war horses20 October 2014Archaeologists from the University of Bristol have teamed up with school children, veterans of modern conflict and other volunteers to uncover the history of Britain’s real-life war horses.
FoodCycle pop-up to celebrate in city centre 20 October 2014A three course meal whipped up from ‘waste’ food, local live music and speeches from ethical eaters will take place on Wednesday [22 October] to celebrate FoodCycle Bristol’s birthday.
Brian Duddell, 1943-201420 October 2014Brian Duddell, who worked as a porter in the Queen's Building and the School of Mathematics for 23 years, has passed away. Liz Lynch, Site Services Manager, offers a tribute.
Could technology transform GP consultations?20 October 2014The way we interact with our GPs could be transformed thanks to a new £458,000 project exploring whether consultations could viably be conducted via email, text message, telephone or via the internet.
Online resource launched about personal experiences of cleft lip and palate17 October 2014About one in 700 babies in the UK are born with a cleft lip, a cleft palate or a cleft lip and palate. A detailed online resource for families and individuals affected by this condition will be launched this weekend at CLAPA’s annual conference.
Scientific breakthrough will help design the antibiotics of the future17 October 2014Scientists have used computer simulations to show how bacteria are able to destroy antibiotics – a breakthrough which will help develop drugs which can effectively tackle infections in the future.
Students raise the bar for legal advice in Bristol16 October 2014Law students at the University of Bristol are launching a new advice service for the public, answering questions on everything from employment and housing to privacy and voting.
Sir Max Hastings to explore the realities of war16 October 2014Sir Max Hastings, one of the country’s best-known journalists and an award-winning author, will be giving a special lecture in Bristol about the start of the First World War.
£150,000 to research impacts of volcanic ash on UK nuclear sites16 October 2014The likelihood and potential impacts of volcanic ash on nuclear generating sites in the UK will be investigated by researchers from the University of Bristol in partnership with EDF Energy, thanks to a £150,000 grant from the Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC).
Bristol’s home movies hit the big screen13 October 2014Bristol will be marking International Home Movie Day this Saturday [18 October] with the opportunity to share your home movies and videos.
Engineering postgraduate receives Industrial Fellowship13 October 2014Tom Barber, a postgraduate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded an Industrial Fellowship by the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851.
Tank Islands in wartime Wiltshire 13 October 2014A Wiltshire town’s unusual role in the Second World War as a ‘Tank Island’ has been explored in recent research.
