News in January
- Dr John Moger Woolley, 1935-2024 13 January 2025 Dr John Moger Woolley, former Chair of University Council, passed away in December. We offer this tribute to a trusted colleague, friend and Bristol alumnus who led the University Council (now the Board of Trustees) for nine years.
- University of Bristol supercomputer will help UK become ‘technological superpower’ 13 January 2025 The UK’s fastest supercomputer Isambard-AI will play a major role in advancing the nation’s AI capabilities.
- Rising star Bristol astrophysicist wins astronomical accolade with special historic connection 13 January 2025 A prestigious national award created in honour of a pioneering female physicist at the University of Bristol has returned to her alma mater more than 75 years later and been won by talented astrophysicist Dr Hannah Wakeford.
- Honorary Industrial Professor Marvin Rees appointed to House of Lords 10 January 2025 University of Bristol Honorary Industrial Professor Marvin Rees has been selected to become a peer in the House of Lords in the New Year’s Honours List.
- The extreme teeth of sabre-toothed predators were ‘optimal’ for puncturing prey, new study reveals 9 January 2025 Sabre-toothed predators – best know from the infamous Smilodon – evolved multiple times across different mammal groups. A new study, published today in Current Biology reveals why: these teeth were ‘functionally optimal’ and highly effective at biting into prey.
- Smartwatch technology helps people quit smoking, new study finds 1 January 2025 Whether people decide to make New Year resolutions or not, they might want to lead a healthier lifestyle in 2025. According to a new University of Bristol-led study smartwatches could help people give up smoking. The researchers tested a smartwatch fitted with a custom app which used the smartwatch's in-built motion sensors to detect typical smoking movements. The results, published in JMIR Formative Research, showed the technology has the potential to help over two thirds of trial participants quit the habit.
