Bristol welcomes the Ashinaga Foundation
The University of Bristol has signed a memoranda of understanding with the Ashinaga foundation, a non-profit organisation who provide educational support to orphaned children worldwide.
News in July
Honorary degrees awarded at the University of Bristol – Friday 13 July 2018
The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to Juliet Davenport OBE, Professor Sir Andrew Wiles and Dr Gavin Schmidt at degree ceremonies taking place today [13 July] in the Wills Memorial Building.
Seeing isn’t always believing: The Impossible Garden
The Impossible Garden is a unique set of new experimental sculptures, by artist Luke Jerram, inspired by visual phenomena. The exhibition aims to enhance our understanding of vision and opens to the public tomorrow [Friday 13 July] at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden.
THE rates Bristol sixth best in Europe for teaching excellence
The University of Bristol has been ranked sixth in Europe in a new league table published this week by the Times Higher Education (THE) that focuses on institutions’ teaching and learning environments.
Outline planning permission granted for new University campus
Outline planning permission has been granted for the University of Bristol’s new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus – an important milestone in the long-awaited regeneration of a prime city centre site.
New research study could help improve dog welfare
Academics from the University of Bristol's School of Veterinary Sciences are asking for dog owners to take part in a new research study that could help to improve dog welfare.
Long term use of some pesticides is killing off dung beetle populations
New research led by scientists at the University of Bristol has uncovered that long-term use of some pesticides to treat cattle for parasites is having a significantly detrimental effect on the dung beetle population.
Global migration experts come to Bristol
Experts from the UN and other global organisations are meeting in Bristol this week to discuss how to improve the coverage, quality, analysis and reporting of migration data.
£1.7 million awarded to tackle domestic violence in low and middle-income countries
Professor Gene Feder at the University of Bristol’s Centre for Academic Primary Care has been awarded £1.7 million by the National Institute for Health Research to fund a Global Health Group for research into health systems responses to violence against women in Palestine, Brazil, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
High blood pressure in pregnancy linked to mother's heart function
Pregnant women who develop high blood pressure, or have small babies, may have hearts that pump less blood with each beat.
University appoints new Director of Bristol Neurosciences
Professor Matt Jones, a neurophysiologist specialising in neuronal networks in cognition and disease, has been appointed to the new role of Director of Bristol Neuroscience.
Spiders go ballooning on electric fields
The aerodynamic capabilities of spiders have intrigued scientists for hundreds of years. Charles Darwin himself mused over how hundreds of the creatures managed to alight on the Beagle on a calm day out at sea and later take-off from the ship with great speeds on windless day.
Major conference to address challenges in the marine energy sector
The University of Bristol is hosting a major conference this week (5 and 6 July) to address the research and development challenges in the marine energy sector, including wave, tidal stream, tidal range and offshore wind.
How Bristol’s research and teaching has helped shape the NHS and save lives
Today we celebrate 70 years of the NHS - the first universal health care system to be established anywhere in the world.
University of Bristol announced as major sponsor for this year’s St Pauls Carnival
The 2018 St Pauls Carnival team has announced a major partnership with The University of Bristol for this year’s 50th anniversary event taking place on Saturday, 7 July.
Bristol Veterinary School’s AMR Force wins Antibiotic Guardian Award
Bristol Veterinary School’s AMR Force research group has won a prestigious award at this year’s Antibiotic Guardian Awards in recognition of the group’s achievement in tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Swimming bacteria work together to go with the flow
Swimming bacteria can reduce the viscosity of ordinary liquids like water and make them flow more easily, sometimes down to the point where the viscosity becomes zero: the flow is then frictionless.
We’re proud to support Bristol Pride
The University of Bristol is once again delighted to be a sponsor and supporter for this year’s Bristol Pride Festival. The ever-popular event launched last Friday and will run through to Sunday 15 July with Pride Day itself on Saturday 14 July.
Driving change: how getting behind the wheel can improve the lives of young people leaving care
A new initiative, piloted in Bristol, has shown that providing young people leaving care with driving lessons is highly beneficial for their life chances.
New drug and material discoveries to be untangled in VR
Scientists at the University of Bristol have developed new virtual reality (VR) cloud-based tools to help academics and industry progress new drugs, materials and boost the teaching of chemistry.
Supporting Bristol’s trans community
The University of Bristol is joining with other organisations, community groups and individuals to give full backing to a city-wide pledge to support the local trans community.
Can peer power make teenage girls more active?
A new study by the University of Bristol will test whether teenage girls’ activity levels can be increased through deliberate intervention from their peers, rather than their families or teachers.