Scientists identify the most extreme heatwaves ever recorded globally
A new study has revealed the most intense heatwaves ever across the world – and remarkably some of these went almost unnoticed decades ago.
News in April
Bristol researcher wins British Ecological Society prize for best paper
Academic Kate P. Maia, from the University of Bristol has been awarded this year’s Elton Prize for their Journal of Animal Ecology paper.
Get Hired! Meet 70 employers at University careers fair
More than 70 employers are coming to Bristol next week for the University of Bristol’s first in-person careers fair since 2019.
Dolphin bycatch from fishing practices unsustainable, study finds
An international team of researchers have developed a method to assess sustainable levels of human-caused wildlife mortality, which when applied to a trawl fishery shows that dolphin capture is not sustainable.
Large bodies helped extinct marine reptiles with long necks swim, study finds
Scientists at the University of Bristol have discovered that body size is more important than body shape in determining the energy economy of swimming for aquatic animals.
New insight in patient response to surgical disruption in life-saving hormones
Cardiac surgery patients may experience different levels of disruption to their body producing life-saving hormones during their operations, a new study reveals.
Childhood obesity increases risk of type 1 diabetes
Being overweight in childhood increases the risk of developing type 1 diabetes in later life, according to the findings of a new study that analysed genetic data on over 400,000 individuals. The study, co-led by researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Oxford and published today in Nature Communications, also provides evidence that being overweight over many years from childhood influences the risk of other diseases including asthma, eczema and hypothyroidism.
University of Bristol celebrates Ramadan with Open Iftar
Six hundred staff and students will celebrate Ramadan at the University of Bristol’s Open Iftar.
Made at Uni – Climate Action
The University of Bristol is adding its support to a new campaign launched today by Universities UK (UUK) which aims to reaffirm universities’ commitment to tackling the climate emergency through research, working with local communities, and equipping students and the public with information about climate change.
Bristol set to supercharge growth of next generation zero carbon emission technology
Power transformers currently the size of shipping containers delivering energy to homes and businesses across the UK could be shrunk to the size of a suitcase, thanks to a pioneering process which deploys a new supercharged material with unprecedented levels of efficiency.
€8 million ERC grants awarded for diverse range of research projects
Three researchers from the University of Bristol have been awarded European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants totalling around €8 million. This places the University third in the UK in terms of the number of Advanced Grants awarded from the 2021 call.
New research shows humans possess surprising nutritional intelligence
Pioneering research has shed new light on what drives people’s basic food preferences, indicating our choices may be smarter than previously thought and influenced by the specific nutrients, as opposed to just calories, we need.
World’s most powerful particle accelerator comes back to life
The University of Bristol’s Particle Physics Group has joined the global physics community in welcoming news that the famous Large Hadron Collider (LHC), at CERN, has been turned back on today.
Ireland's Ambassador to the UK visits to highlight historical links and celebrate contemporary ties between Bristol and Dublin
Ireland’s Ambassador to the UK, Mr Adrian O’Neill, visited Bristol on 20 April for an event highlighting the historical links and celebrating contemporary ties between the cities of Dublin and Bristol.
Bristol graduate helps over 700 Ukrainians fleeing war relocate to UK
University of Bristol graduate Yegor Lanovenko has launched a platform that is currently helping thousands of Ukrainians looking to resettle in the UK through a charity he set up in a ‘whirl wind’ response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Investment in University of Bristol spin out company tops £1 million
Lineat Composites Ltd, a spin out company from the University of Bristol, has successfully raised significant funds through their initial seed round of investment. This brings the total investment in the company to date to over £1 million.
Chair of board and charity champion receives honorary fellowship
The former Chair of the University of Bristol’s Board of Trustees has received the University’s highest honour.
Recharge the batteries at Bristol’s state-of-the-art robot expo at Millennium Square
Families will be able to interact with an advanced team of robots, designed by researchers to solve major problems in high-hazard environments, at a two-day exhibition over the Easter holidays.
Dr David Emery, 1961-2022
Dr David Emery, Research Fellow at Bristol Dental School, passed away on 20 March. His colleagues Shelley Allen-Birt and Nicola West offer a remembrance.
Amounts of aerosol from vigorous exercise and conversational speaking are similar, finds first study to examine exhaled aerosol emission rates during exercise
Vigorous exercise does not produce significantly more respiratory particles than speaking, but high-intensity exercise does, finds new University of Bristol-led research. The study, published in Communications Medicine, is the first to measure exhaled aerosols generated during exercise, to help inform the risk of airborne viral transmission of SARS-CoV-2 for indoor exercise facilities and sporting and physical group activities.
Bristol part of new £22 million national genetics network for disease modelling
It has been announced today [19 April] that the University of Bristol will be joining a new MRC national genetics network for disease modelling comprising 7 challenge-led research clusters, with members distributed across the UK.
Excess weight almost doubles risk of womb cancer
New research shows that lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman’s risk of developing womb cancer*, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study led by the University of Bristol and published today [19 April] in BMC Medicine**.
Student speaks out about miscarriage during degree as she graduates with baby daughter
A mature student left devastated after suffering a miscarriage in her third year has graduated today with her 13-month-old daughter.
£1 million gift will help bolster ‘digital innovation hub’ at Bristol’s new enterprise campus
The University of Bristol is delighted to have received an exceptionally generous philanthropic gift of £1 million from the Garfield Weston Foundation which will bolster the delivery of a brand-new hub for some of its most world-leading research.
Research aims to reduce strokes caused by tiny air bubbles entering blood stream during heart surgery
Researchers from the University of Bristol are investigating how to reduce strokes and other brain problems following heart surgery, which can be caused by tiny air bubbles left in the bloodstream after opening the heart. These tiny air bubbles stop blood getting to part of the brain.
Afghanistan charity champion receives honorary degree alongside graduating daughter
A doctor who transformed the lives of thousands of Afghans has received an honorary degree from the University of Bristol, in the same ceremony in which her daughter graduated.
University of Bristol Botanic Garden hosts Easter Sculpture Festival
The ephemeral sounds of melodious zen bells chiming on trees, enchanting pond lily ceramics and the mesmerising sight of the potter’s wheel are all features of this year’s Easter Sculpture Festival. This event marks the start of the gardening year at the Botanic Garden and never has it been so welcome for the artists, volunteers, visitors and the garden team.
Committed campaigner receives honorary degree for work with Bristol disability community
A disability campaigner who has dedicated the last 20 years of his life to helping others has received an honorary degree from his alma mater, the University of Bristol.
Bristol and Bath’s MyWorld initiative launches £2million funding opportunity for businesses to drive the future of creative technologies
Businesses from across the West of England are invited to pitch innovative projects for a share of £2million funding, which will advance technologies and improve audience experience in the creative sector.
‘Tireless’ union man receives honorary degree after 50 years at University
A union stalwart who worked at the University of Bristol for almost half of its existence has been awarded an honorary degree for his ‘tireless' service.
Jeremy Nicholls, 1958-2022
Jeremy (Jerry) Nicholls, a cleaner in the Site Services team in the Physics Building, passed away suddenly on 21 March. Sally Hemmings and other colleagues offer some remembrances of Jerry.
In-person graduations return to the University of Bristol
The University of Bristol’s Wills Memorial Building will be a sea of gowns and mortar boards on today for the first in-person graduations since February 2020.
Africa researchers team up with Bristol in innovative new partnership
A University of Bristol scheme set up to champion research and collaboration in Africa has awarded £200,000 to four academics.
Insomnia could increase people’s risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds
People who have difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep had higher blood sugar levels than people who rarely had sleep issues, new research has found. The University of Bristol-led findings suggest insomnia could increase people’s risk of type 2 diabetes, and that lifestyle or pharmacological treatments that improve insomnia could help to prevent or treat the condition.
Smoking during pregnancy may not cause ADHD in children after all
A new systematic review and meta-analysis published in the scientific journal Addiction and led by University of Bristol researchers shows that maternal prenatal smoking is associated with offspring attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) but is unlikely to be the cause of it.
New rankings confirm subjects taught at the University of Bristol are world-class
Subjects at the University of Bristol are among the very best in the world, according to the latest global rankings released today [6 April].
Bristol grad's carbon calculator is gamechanger for sustainable travel
How to get from A to B without harming the planet?
Touchy subject: 3D printed fingertip ‘feels’ like human skin
A highly sensitive, 3D-printed fingertip could help robots become more dexterous and improve the performance of prosthetic hands by giving them an in-built sense of touch.
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Mold-breaking student rental platform raises £700,000
A student rentals company disrupting the market with its online platform has raised £700,000 in its first funding round.
Iconic Bristol garden to welcome visitors this spring
Guests will be offered a rare glimpse behind the walls of historic Goldney Gardens when tours begin in April.