Ellen Percival, 1988-202230 November 2022Ellen Percival, a much loved and treasured member of Library Services, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in May this year. Ellen was 34 years old. Their friend and colleague Jez Stein offers remembrance and appreciation.
Innovative hydrogen energy storage project secures over £7 million in funding28 November 2022A consortium, involving the University of Bristol, has been awarded £7.7m from the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP) of UK Government’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to develop pioneering hydrogen storage.
Pocket feature shared by deadly coronaviruses could lead to pan-coronavirus antiviral treatment23 November 2022Scientists have discovered why some coronaviruses are more likely to cause severe disease, which has remained a mystery, until now. Researchers of the University of Bristol-led study, published in Science Advances today [23 November], say their findings could lead to the development of a pan-coronavirus treatment to defeat all coronaviruses—from the 2002 SARS-CoV outbreak to Omicron, the current variant of SARS-CoV-2, as well as dangerous variants that may emerge in future.
A dose of kindness: Bristol pets to receive free vaccinations23 November 2022As part of its outreach work in the community, Bristol Animal Rescue Centre with support from Bristol Vet School students, is running an animal vaccination event at Ambition Lawrence Weston Community Centre today [23 November] where there will be free pet vaccinations for pet owners who are on low incomes or benefits.
New trial to assess whether rapid tests reduce antibiotic prescribing for respiratory infections in primary care23 November 2022A new randomised controlled clinical trial, led by the University of Bristol, will investigate whether rapid microbiological 'point-of-care' tests for respiratory infections could reduce antibiotic prescribing in primary care, thanks to funding of £1.6 million by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The tests, which are carried out in GP surgeries rather than sent to a laboratory, detect the presence of viruses and some bacteria, with results available on the same day.
Around nine million Euros in ERC grants awarded to Bristol academics for pioneering research22 November 2022A total of six researchers from the University of Bristol have been awarded European Research Council (ERC) Grants totalling around 1.5 million Euros each. This places the University joint second in the UK in terms of the number of Grants awarded from the 2022 call.
‘Age is not a barrier to university’ says 81-year-old graduate15 November 2022An 81-year-old has told those thinking of going back to education later in life to “have courage and go for it” as she graduated with a master’s from the University of Bristol.
University welcomes German Ambassador to the UK delegation14 November 2022The German Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency Miguel Berger visited the University on Friday [11 November], to meet Professor Evelyn Welch, the University's Vice-Chancellor and President, to discuss opportunities for UK-Germany education and research collaboration.
‘Teen mothers can flourish too,’ says top graduate14 November 2022A young mum graduating top of her class from the University of Bristol wants to shatter the stigma that teenage mothers are “lazy or irresponsible”.
Infectious disease modellers recognised for pandemic modelling work10 November 2022University of Bristol academics, Drs Ellen Brooks Pollock OBE, Leon Danon, Robert Challen, Amy Thomas and Emily Nixon have been recognised for their epidemiological modelling work supporting the UK government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Shelter CEO receives honorary degree from her old university9 November 2022Shelter CEO Polly Neate CBE today told students to keep striving to make the world a better place as she accepted an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Bristol.
Fertilisers limit pollination by changing how bumblebees sense flowers 9 November 2022Pollinators are less likely to land on flowers sprayed with fertilisers or pesticides as they can detect electric field changes around the flower, researchers at the University of Bristol have found.
One of the largest cleft research studies in the world welcomes its 10,000th participant8 November 2022One of the largest research programmes in cleft lip and palate in the world, The Cleft Collective, is celebrating after recently welcoming its 10,000th participant to the study. Led by the University of Bristol, this UK-wide study of children born with a cleft lip and/or palate (a gap in the lip and/or the roof of the mouth) is collecting data which can be used by researchers here in the UK and across the globe to investigate the causes of cleft and the best treatments for it.
Half as many e-scooters as bikes used daily in Bristol, researchers find 8 November 2022With the next round of Bristol e-scooter rental trials set to finish in November, research from the University has revealed that there are now nearly half as many e-scooters-users per day as cyclists in the Bristol University area.
Inequities in access to bereavement support in the UK persists, new research finds7 November 2022New research has shown there continues to be inequities in access to bereavement support in the UK. In particular, even though minoritised ethnic communities were disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, overall, proportions of ethnically minoritised clients did not increase, according to bereavement services.
Association between poor sleep quality and an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's, new study finds3 November 2022New research has shown an association between sleep quality – less than seven hours - and Alzheimer's disease-related pathology in people without cognitive impairment. The study by an international team led by the Pasqual Maragall Foundation research centre, the Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Centre (BBRC), together with researchers from the University of Bristol and North Bristol NHS Trust, is published in the scientific journal Brain Communications today [3 November].
Dr Tom Mason, 1948-20222 November 2022Dr Tom Mason, formerly Senior Lecturer in English, passed away on 24 September at the age of 74. His friend, Emeritus Professor David Hopkins, offers a remembrance.
Top Bristol climate experts set to share expertise on global stage at COP272 November 2022A team of leading University of Bristol researchers on hot topics, ranging from climate change policy to adapting to a warming world and ensuring the transition to a net zero economy is fair, are poised to join the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference.
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