News in September
- Chief Strategy Officer of world-leading tech company appointed to new honorary professor role 5 October 2022 Anike Te, Chief Strategy Officer for International Materials company Lucideon, will join the University of Bristol as an Aegis Professor in Engineering Biology this month. This prestigious appointment strongly aligns with Bristol’s identity as a world-leading institution for research and innovation with global impact.
- A pioneering project transforming zero carbon emission technology has received £250,000 funding 30 September 2022 An industry-changing technique currently being developed at the University is one of 77 projects allocated funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) New Horizons initiative.
- Stone spheres could be from Ancient Greek board game 30 September 2022 Archaeologists from the University of Bristol have suggested that mysterious stone spheres found at various ancient settlements across the Aegean and Mediterranean could be playing pieces from one of the earliest ever board games.
- Adverse health outcomes associated with long-term antidepressant use 29 September 2022 Long-term antidepressant use may double the risk of heart disease, finds the most comprehensive epidemiological study to date to investigate the health consequences from using the medication over ten years. The University of Bristol-led study, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry Open, analysed data on over 200,000 people.
- Dead fish breathes new life into the evolutionary origin of fins and limbs 28 September 2022 A trove of fossils in China, unearthed in rock dating back some 436 million years, have revealed for the first time that the mysterious galeaspids, a jawless freshwater fish, possessed paired fins.
- No difference between spinal versus general anaesthesia in patients having hip fracture surgery, finds study 28 September 2022 There are no differences in the safety or effectiveness of the two most common types of anaesthetic (spinal versus general anaesthesia) in patients undergoing hip fracture surgery, according to the findings of a new study led by the University of Bristol in collaboration with University of Warwick researchers. The findings, published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, analysed previously published data on nearly 4,000 hip fracture patients.
- Armoured worm reveals the ancestry of three major animal groups 27 September 2022 An international team of scientists, including from the Universities of Bristol and Oxford, and the Natural History Museum, have discovered that a well-preserved fossilised worm dating from 518-million-years-ago resembles the ancestor of three major groups of living animals.
- Schools and community groups invited to get creative for brain art competition 27 September 2022 Schools and community groups across Bristol and the surrounding area are invited to take part in the University of Bristol's brain art competition and have their work displayed in public.
- Penguin buys PhD student’s ‘extraordinarily moving’ novel, with translations planned in 4 languages 27 September 2022 When Jennie Godfrey told colleagues she was quitting their FTSE-100 company to pursue her childhood dream of becoming an author, some rolled their eyes, others worried openly about her mental health. But just two years later she was signing a deal with Penguin to publish her first novel and translate it into four languages.
- Bristol’s engineering, education and animal science courses among best in UK, new rankings find 26 September 2022 The University of Bristol is one of the best places in the UK to study engineering, education, languages and animal sciences courses.
- New exhibition explores the impact of the Mau Mau emergency in 1950s Kenya 26 September 2022 Research undertaken by a University of Bristol historian has informed a major new exhibition by The Museum of British Colonialism, which is taking place in Nairobi, exploring the history of Britain’s ‘villagisation’ programme in colonial Kenya.
- Bank closures drive people to the Post Office to handle cash 26 September 2022 The rise in local banking branches closing across the UK has increased the demand for access to cash deposit services at Post Offices, new research has found.
- Discovery of Er Blood Group System 24 September 2022 Scientists from the University of Bristol and NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) have discovered a rare new blood group system. The findings, published in Blood, the journal of the American Society of Hematology, also solve a 30-year mystery.
- Talented student engineers win award with hand-built electric race car 23 September 2022 Team hungry for next test after ‘incredible experience’
- Bristol researcher awarded British Society for Oral and Dental Research (BSODR) President's prize 23 September 2022 Dr Cher Farrugia, a dentist and researcher at the University of Bristol Dental School, has been awarded the prestigious British Society of Oral and Dental Research (BSODR) President's Prize for her research in translational microbiology.
- New report shows Bristol is making headway in tackling carbon emissions but social inequalities persist 23 September 2022 Carbon emissions and unemployment have both fallen significantly in Bristol over the past decade, according to a new report holding the city to account for its progress in achieving global goals which are key to the future wellbeing of people and the planet.
- Study to assess impact of national scheme to reduce head trauma injuries in babies 22 September 2022 A national programme introduced to reduce rates of abusive head trauma in babies will be assessed as part of a new research study led by (UWE Bristol) in collaboration with the University of Bristol and the National Institute for Health and Care Applied Research Collaboration West (NIHR ARC West).
- Minority ethnic tech founders supported by SETsquared Bristol Breakthrough Bursary 22 September 2022 Acclaimed technology incubator SETsquared Bristol, led by the University of Bristol, is relaunching its Breakthrough Bursary for the fourth year, continuing its commitment to tech inclusivity.
- New research shows U.S. Republican politicians increasingly spread news on social media from untrustworthy sources 22 September 2022 A study analysing millions of Tweets has revealed that Republican members of the US Congress are increasingly circulating news from dubious sources, compared to their European counterparts.
- No evidence that dehorning black rhinos negatively impacts the species’ reproduction or survival, study finds 21 September 2022 There are no statistically significant differences in key factors of population growth - breeding, birth, survival, life span and death - between dehorned or horned black rhinos new research, conducted by the University of Bristol Vet School, Namibian Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, and Save the Rhino Trust has found.
- Risk of blood clots remains for almost a year after COVID-19 infection, study suggests 20 September 2022 COVID-19 infection increases the risk of potentially life-threatening blood clots for at least 49 weeks, according to a new study of health records of 48 million unvaccinated adults from the first wave of the pandemic.
- Scientists harness Artificial Intelligence to advance ability to measure Arctic sea ice and improve climate forecasting 14 September 2022 Pioneering research deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) and satellite modelling means the thickness of Arctic sea ice can be measured all year round for the first time, bringing significant benefits for future weather forecasts and shipping in the region.
- Pioneering research using bacteria brings scientists a step closer to creating artificial cells with lifelike functionality 14 September 2022 Scientists have harnessed the potential of bacteria to help build advanced synthetic cells which mimic real life functionality.
- Insects struggle to adjust to extreme temperatures making them vulnerable to climate change, study finds 13 September 2022 Insects have weak ability to adjust their thermal limits to high temperatures and are thus more susceptible to global warming than previously thought.
- Earliest land animals had fewer skull bones than fish – restricting their evolution, scientists find 12 September 2022 The skulls of tetrapods had fewer bones than extinct and living fish, limiting their evolution for millions of years, according to a latest study.
- Professor Graham Ellison, 1932-2022 9 September 2022 Emeritus Professor Earnest Graham Ellison died, aged 90, on 16 July. Emeritus Professor Bill Plumbridge, a former colleague in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, offers a remembrance.
- University pays tribute to Her Majesty The Queen 8 September 2022 The University of Bristol today pays tribute to Her Majesty The Queen, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, who has sadly passed away.
- Bristol dental students share 'floss-ophy' with Peruvian pupils 8 September 2022 University of Bristol dental students Holly Wilson and Wiktoria Rejniak have been teaching young Peruvian children how to perfect their smiles.
- 20,000 expected at University of Bristol open day 8 September 2022 Bristol businesses should expect a busier day than usual on Saturday as 20,000 people visit for the University of Bristol’s final open day of the year.
- Bristol signs new twinning partnership with the National Aerospace University in Ukraine 8 September 2022 The University of Bristol has signed a new partnership with the National Aerospace University (Kharkiv Aviation Institute) in Ukraine as part of a UK government-backed ‘twinning’ scheme to support higher education institutions affected by the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- Pioneering mathematical formula paves way for exciting advances in health, energy, and food industry 7 September 2022 A groundbreaking mathematical equation has been discovered, which could transform medical procedures, natural gas extraction, and plastic packaging production in the future.
- Disabled households twice as likely to be struggling with cost of living crisis 7 September 2022 New research shows that nearly half of disabled households (48%) have struggled to keep their home warm and comfortable at some point this year, compared to 30% of non-disabled households.
- Boosting physical activity/curbing sitting time highly likely to lower breast cancer risk 6 September 2022 Boosting physical activity levels and curbing sitting time are highly likely to lower breast cancer risk, finds research designed to strengthen proof of causation. The study led by Cancer Council Victoria in Australia, and including the Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences, is published online today [6 September] in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
- Neolithic culinary traditions uncovered 6 September 2022 A team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has uncovered intriguing new insights into the diet of people living in Neolithic Britain and found evidence that cereals, including wheat, were cooked in pots.
- Launch of new national network to boost innovation 6 September 2022 The University of Bristol is part of a new £6.75 million national network to accelerate UK innovation. The Innovation Launchpad Network+ brings together leading universities, the Catapult Network and regional innovation ecosystems to enrich the exchange of ideas and knowledge across these organisations.
- Study calls for change in guidance about eating fish during pregnancy 6 September 2022 A woman’s mercury level during pregnancy is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the development of the child provided that the mother eats fish, according to a new University of Bristol-led study.
- University of Bristol welcomes Professor Evelyn Welch as its new Vice-Chancellor 5 September 2022 History is made at the University of Bristol today as Professor Evelyn Welch becomes the first female Vice-Chancellor and President since its doors opened in 1909.
- Bristol academic awarded coveted British Ecological Society prize 2 September 2022 Dr Chris Clements of Bristol’s School of Biological Sciences has received the prestigious Founders’ Prize which commemorates the enthusiasm and vision of the Society’s founders.
- Bristol academics conferred as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences 1 September 2022 Two University of Bristol academics have been conferred as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences.
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