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Journal of the Royal Society Interface

Active hearing process in mosquitoes

20 November 2009

A mathematical model has explained some of the remarkable features of mosquito hearing. The front cover of the January 2010 issue of the Journal of the Royal Society Interface is an image from the research.

Language Centre staff

Language Centre host a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party for Children in Need

20 November 2009

The University of Bristol's Language Centre is hosting a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party today [20 November], which includes a cake sale to raise money for Children in Need.

Gentoo penguin on Petermann Island, Antarctica

Mysteriously warm times in Antarctica

19 November 2009

A new study of Antarctica’s climate history shows that in some brief warm periods between ice ages, temperatures were up to 6oC warmer than the present day. The findings, reported this week in the journal Nature, could help us understand more about rapid climate changes.

Professor Wendy Larner

Professor Larner receives NZ honour

19 November 2009

Professor Wendy Larner, Research Director in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, has been elected an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand.

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New Enterprise Competition 2010 opens for Bristol staff and students

19 November 2009

The University launched its 2010 New Enterprise Competition today (Thursday 19 November) - with a prize fund of £35,000.

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Three Bristol researchers land major ERC grants

19 November 2009

The European Research Council is to award three large grants to Bristol academics under its Physical Sciences and Engineering programme.

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Bristol awarded Royal Society fellowships

19 November 2009

The University has won three prestigious fellowships from the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of science.

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University signs up to 10:10 campaign

19 November 2009

The University has committed to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 10% during 2010, joining thousands of other UK organizations taking part in the 10:10 campaign.