Bristol marks a quarter-century of research into gendered violence
The University’s Centre for Gender and Violence Research celebrates its 25-year anniversary on Monday 15 June with an event showcasing the centre’s work.
News in June
Go wild at the Festival of Nature
Bristol is known for its famous Suspension Bridge and maritime history, but just how much of the city we see today was shaped by its rivers? Researchers at the University of Bristol will be uncovering the city’s hidden river history at the Festival of Nature Wild Weekend this weekend [13 and 14 June] as part of Bristol’s European Green Capital 2015 celebrations.
Bristol hosts top US students
Students from the United States are spending a month in Bristol as part of the third annual Fulbright Summer Institute. The programme has been so successful that it has been extended by a further year, and the University will welcome ten more Fulbright students in summer 2016.
Professor Modood to speak at LSE on religion and higher education
Bristol’s Professor Tariq Modood is to give a talk at the London School of Economics on 9 June about the changing nature of religion in Britain and what it means for universities.
£3 million NERC award for research into melting ice sheet
Scientists at the Universities of Bristol, Leeds, Sheffield and Aberystwyth have been awarded over £3 million by the UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) for research into factors influencing the accelerated melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet.
Defending the faith: a millennium of protection for St Mary’s Church, Berkeley
A series of defensive ditches designed to protect St Mary’s Church, Berkeley, that span nearly a millennium, have been uncovered by University of Bristol archaeologists digging at Berkeley Castle. There are five ditches in total, all running north-south to the west of St Mary’s Church.
Researchers reveal all at Bristol 3MT finals
Ever wondered what kind of research postgraduate students are working on at Bristol? Find out when eight take to the stage next Wednesday (10 June) to present their 80,000-word theses in just three minutes.
LHC experiments back in business at new energy
CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has started delivering physics data for the first time in 27 months. After an almost two year shutdown and several months re-commissioning, the LHC is now providing collisions to all of its experiments – including the CMS and LHCb experiments involving scientists from the University of Bristol – at the unprecedented energy of 13 TeV, almost double the collision energy of its first run.
Bristol undergraduate identifies Gloucestershire fossil as new species of ancient reptile
Fossils found in a quarry in Gloucestershire have been identified by a student and her supervisors at the University of Bristol as a new small species of reptile with self-sharpening blade-like teeth that lived 205 million years ago. Part of the name chosen for the new species – Clevosaurus sectumsemper – takes inspiration from a spell cast in the Harry Potter books.
Report reveals adoptive parents in Wales unable to access support for their children – adoptive parents talk of their isolation
Last year 5,050 children in England and 345 children in Wales were adopted out of care. Until now, little was known about how many adoptions broke down (disrupted) or how many children’s difficulties continued to make parenting extremely challenging. A new study, conducted by the Hadley Centre for Adoption and Foster Care Studies at the University of Bristol, which looked at adoptions disruptions in Wales, has revealed the extent to which adoptive parents are struggling to cope.
Botanic Garden getting set for busy weekend
A floating Ballast Seed Garden family day, Get Growing Garden Trail and National Garden Scheme open day are three events the University of Bristol Botanic Garden is set to take part in this weekend [Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June].
Soapbox Science comes to Bristol
The National Soapbox Science Festival comes to Bristol this Sunday [7 June], bringing 12 inspirational local female scientists to the streets to share their research, engage the public and inspire the next generation of scientists.
University and Bristol SU gain Responsible Futures accreditation
The University of Bristol and Bristol Students’ Union (Bristol SU) have gained recognition for their commitment to social responsibility and sustainability under the National Union of Students' (NUS) Responsible Futures initiative.
Professor Danny Dorling on inequality and education at the Festival of Education
A talk by Professor Danny Dorling, the renowned social geographer, on inequality and education, and the findings of a project that was successful at raising Maths achievement at both primary and secondary levels, are just two of the areas being discussed at the Festival of Education — a two-week series of events [3 to 15 June] about diversity at the University of Bristol.
Cats, dogs and the future of health at the Cheltenham Science Festival
Five University of Bristol academics will be taking part in The Times Cheltenham Science Festival this week, debating subjects from how technology could manage our well-being to how well we know our cats and what’s really going on in the mind of a dog.
New CEO for Langford Veterinary Services
A veterinary surgeon who has experience across clinical, academic and commercial sectors has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Langford Veterinary Services (LVS), a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Bristol.
How the UK can improve cancer diagnosis
After five years of research involving cancer diagnosis experts from six UK universities, researchers have made a number of recommendations on how the UK can improve the early diagnosis of cancer.
New protocol for quantum technology unlocked
A new protocol for estimating unknown optical processes, called unitary operations, with precision enhanced by the unique properties of quantum mechanics has been demonstrated by scientists and engineers from the University of Bristol, UK, and the Centre for Quantum Technologies in Singapore.
Exploring the secret gardens of Clifton
The gates to some of Clifton and Hotwells’ most glorious gardens are being opened to the public this weekend [6 and 7 June], giving a unique glimpse into the city’s horticultural heritage.
Improving the experience of the audience with digital instruments
University of Bristol researchers have developed a new augmented reality display that allows the audience to explore 3D augmentations of digital musical performances in order to improve their understanding of electronic musicians’ engagement.
Penguin Archive prompts new edition of Malthus
A new Penguin Classics edition of Thomas Malthus’s Essay on the Principle of Population and Other Writings, edited by Robert Mayhew, Professor of Historical Geography at the University of Bristol, is published this week.