http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/ News from the Campaigns and Alumni Relations Office, University of Bristol. en-gb Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:21:34 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss alumni-web@bristol.ac.uk alumni-web@bristol.ac.uk http://www.bris.ac.uk/university/web/terms-conditions.html 60 Search news archive by keyword news_text http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/news-results.html http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/358.html Pteridomania or Fern Fever took a frantic hold in Britain from the 1840s. It was a craze fostered by an array of books and magazines and special equipment designed for fern hunting trips and the cultivation of the finds in delicate fern cases. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:39:32 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/358.html Books http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/357.html Best of Bristol Lecturers selected Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:26:49 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/357.html News http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/356.html Eight Bristol graduates are running the 2012 Virgin London Marathon to raise money for the University's Cancer Research Fund. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:09:05 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/356.html News http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/355.html London 2012 are looking for brand new presenting talent for the live venues at this year’s Olympic Games. Working with a production team, the presenter’s role will be to entertain and inform the public before, after and during events. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:39:42 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/355.html News http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/354.html Along with our two academic staff Professor Derek Offord and Professor Jean Golding, two alumni have been awarded an OBE and six others an MBE in the New Years honours list. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:39:16 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/354.html News http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/353.html On 27th November 2011, fourth time lucky, Myles McLeod (BSc 1996, MSc 2000) as part of the production company, The Brothers McLeod, won a BAFTA at the British Academy Children’s Awards for their show Quiff and Boot. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:58:49 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/353.html News http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/351.html Double Chance tells the tale of Charlie Chance who invented an imaginary friend after losing his best friend, the exotic Carlos. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:28:48 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/351.html Books http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/350.html This new book is a radical reappraisal of the whole science of keyboard tuning. Its fundamental feature is a complete revision of the terminology currently in use, since this is frequently not only confusing but also can be conflicting, as well as being inaccurate. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:07:48 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/350.html Books http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2011/349.html December 21 2012 is believed to mark the end of the thirteenth B'ak'tun cycle in the Long Count of the Mayan calendar. A growing number of people believe this date to mark the end of the world or, at the very least, the end of the world as we know it: a shift to a new form of global consciousness. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:09:31 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2011/349.html Books http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2011/348.html Every year we contact all those who have recently completed a course at the University of Bristol to take part in a survey to find out what they are doing after they leave. This survey is part of a national one, which every UK higher education institution contributes to, but the information provided is also very useful to us at Bristol to inform current and prospective students about available opportunities. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:21:38 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2011/348.html News http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2011/347.html Alice Woodward (BSc Biology 2010) has recently moved to London, and is setting up a new choir in Notting Hill called "Choir on the Hill". Already in the choir are many Bristol graduates who sang in the University of Bristol Chamber Choir. 'Choir on the Hill' is a new fun, un-auditioned choir for people aged 18-35. With a focus on singing both classical and more modern pieces, this is also an opportunity to perform occasionally, have fun and meet new friends. You don't have to be an experienced singer but if you know how to read music it would help. Singers of all standards welcome. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:15:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2011/347.html News http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2011/346.html Inspirational lunchtime talks from some of the University of Bristol’s finest lecturers Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:36:03 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2011/346.html News http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2011/345.html Duncan McNair's (LLB 1978) first book The Morello Letters was heralded by WH Smiths as the funniest book in over 30 years and reached No 1 in Amazon for humour parody. The sequel, More Morello Letters - Pen pal to the super stars, is receiving similar stellar reviews everywhere and is named by the broadcaster Jon Snow as "the funniest book I have ever read". Read some hilarious sample letters from the discombobulous Morello family to the great and the good, and the genuine replies, at www.morelloworld.com Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:30:58 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2011/345.html Books http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2011/344.html William Morris (BA 1994), has been commissioned by Kingston Arts Council to compose a piece of music for the Kingston Festival of the Voice 2011. The piece called "Ring out, Ye Crystal Spheres", was written to combine both the classical theme of the Festival and Christ the King. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:24:08 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2011/344.html News http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2011/343.html A collection of hilarious letters sent to the great and good of British society. Mr. Morello is a slightly confused, pear-shaped forty-five year old Italian immigrant living with his larger, plump wife Mrs. Morello and three children -- Tosti, Amphora and Rizzo -- in that most salubrious of London suburbs: Ealing. As a family, they share a curious fondness for all things British and yet by dint of their Italian heritage, struggle to come to terms with some of our more esoteric characteristics. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:52:18 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/news/2011/343.html Books