News in June
- Antimicrobial resistance study begins on Welsh farms 7 June 2022 Bacterial sampling is now underway to assess the abundance and types of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria on Welsh dairy, beef and sheep farms.
- Exotic tree plantations can disturb local wildlife, researchers find 7 June 2022 Initiatives using non-native tree species can impact tropical insects in neighbouring forests, according to an international study.
- Breakthrough paves way for photonic sensing at the ultimate quantum limit 6 June 2022 A Bristol-led team of physicists has found a way to operate mass manufacturable photonic sensors at the quantum limit. This breakthrough paves the way for practical applications such as monitoring greenhouse gases and cancer detection.
- Scientists use robots to reveal how predatory fish cope with unpredictable prey 6 June 2022 Scientists at the University of Bristol have demonstrated how predators overcome their preys’ erratic behaviour by adapting their own during the hunt.
- Pro Vice-Chancellor and Economist at the University of Bristol receive Queen’s Birthday Honours 1 June 2022 University of Bristol academics Prof Sarah Purdy and Prof Sarah Smith have received awards in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list which recognises the outstanding achievements and service of people across the UK, in celebration of Her Majesty’s unprecedented 70 years of service.
- Student awarded MBE for epic Olympic challenge 1 June 2022 A student who completed all 102 Olympic sports during the Tokyo games has been awarded an MBE.
- University rings in the Platinum Jubilee celebrations 1 June 2022 The joyous peal of bells will be heard across the city on Friday (3 June) as Bristol’s largest bell – Great George – chimes synchronously with fellow bells across the country in celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.