2004 | News and features | University of Bristol

AUT action off 30 April 2004 The national industrial action by AUT members is to be called off permanently.

A passion for penguins 28 April 2004 Where do penguins come from? How do penguins keep warm? How do people interact with penguins? What damage are we doing to the penguins' environment? These are just some of the questions to be answered at a talk by a Bristol University academic.

Bristol's IVF postcode lottery - the great debate 26 April 2004 Leading experts including broadcaster Professor Lord Robert Winston will debate controversial issues over IVF and infertility treatment - including Bristol's 'postcode lottery' lack of NHS IVF treatment - in Bristol on April 28.

How doctors can predict the risk of adult diseases in infancy 22 April 2004 A new way of predicting which young children are most at risk of eventually contracting diabetes and heart disease in adult life is being developed by researchers at Cambridge University - with help from Bristol's Children of the 90s.

University's starring role 19 April 2004 The University of Bristol is the subject of a one-hour documentary called University Challenged to be screened on BBC4 at 9 pm on Tuesday 20 April.

Ageing and the NHS: how age affects hospital admissions 16 April 2004 Use of acute services by patients who die in NHS hospitals does not increase with age according to new research by the University of Bristol published in the British Medical Journal today.

Spotlight on India at war 16 April 2004 India during World War Two will be the focus of this year's Raleigh Lecture on History at the University of Bristol on Friday, April 23.

The Prisoner's Dilemma considered 15 April 2004 A diversity of personality types is of central importance to the evolution of co-operation - according to a paper by researchers at Bristol University published in Nature today.

Peter spots Peter for the first time in four years 8 April 2004 Peter the Penguin, who shot to fame after his amazing long distance swim from Port Elizabeth to Robben Island following the Treasure oil spill of 2000, has been spotted by Dr Peter Barham, physicist at Bristol University, for the first time in four years.

University responds to the Schwartz review on university admissions 6 April 2004 The University is pleased to note that the admissions principles and procedures it published in 2003 are in tune with the principles outlined in the draft recommendations of the Schwartz review.

Bristol academic leads multi-million pound consortium to fight flooding 6 April 2004 A £5.5 million Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) initiative to combat the growing threat of flooding in the UK will be launched this week.

AHRB grant for inventors book 2 April 2004 Dr Christine MacLeod of the Department of Historical Studies has received an award of £13,625, under the AHRB's Research Leave scheme for 2004/5.

Study rules out connection between whooping cough vaccine and asthma 1 April 2004 Parents who may be concerned by a scare over the side effects of the whooping cough vaccine will be reassured by a new study involving thousands of children.

Denize is SET for Britain 1 April 2004 Denize Atan, a young lecturer at Bristol University, was runner-up in a national poster competition entitled SET For Britain, held recently in the House of Commons. The competition, for aspiring young researchers from the fields of Science, Engineering and Technology, attracted over 400 entrants.

New research from the CMPO 1 April 2004 Ethnic segregation in English schools, competition law in the media, incentive pay for civil servants and hospital mergers are discussed in the Spring 2004 issue of the CMPO bulletin.

Radiation guidelines rejected 31 March 2004 New proposals announced today by the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) to adopt guidelines for limiting exposure to electric and magnetic field associated with the electricity supply, are refuted by Professor Denis Henshaw at the University of Bristol.

BUSA victory for water polo team 31 March 2004 Bristol University's water polo team have won the British Universities Sports Association (BUSA) championship.

Bristol scientists aim to develop osteoarthritis test 29 March 2004 Bristol researchers are hoping to develop simple blood tests which could predict the severity of osteoarthritis, a common, disabling joint condition which affects more than two million people in the UK.

Difficult issues 28 March 2004 Some of the major advances in medical science would not have been possible without the use of animals in research - insulin, penicillin and anaesthetics, to name but a few...

Fossil molecules see climate change 27 March 2004 Rocks and sediments contain the chemical remains of the organisms that once lived in ancient oceans and lakes. These 'biomarkers' can be used to reconstruct plant and animal assemblages living in past settings. Moreover, they can tell us something about the prevailing environment.

£300m science park for the South West 26 March 2004 The South West is to become home to a major £300 million science park thanks to a new investment by the South West Regional Development Agency.

University to host Europe's biggest student sailing championships 25 March 2004 Bristol University's Sailing Club will host the biggest and most competitive student sailing event in Europe.

Training flood defence specialists 24 March 2004 A consortium of universities including Bristol is helping to provide the next generation of engineers the UK needs to fight floods and defend our coasts from sea level rise as a result of climate change.

New from the International Journal of Epidemiology 24 March 2004 Studies on the reproductive health of Gulf War veterans, breast screening and low birth weight are published in the March edition of the International Journal of Epidemiology, edited in the Department of Social Medicine.

Chemistry Entrepreneur of the Year Award 23 March 2004 The Royal Society of Chemistry has honoured Dr Eric Mayes with its Chemistry Entrepreneur of the Year prize. Dr Mayes said: 'I am really thrilled to receive this prize, which is also an acknowledgement of the support given to the company by the University of Bristol. Hopefully our success and ties with the University will continue to grow.'

University of Bristol brings small businesses and finance together 22 March 2004 On Monday, March 15, the University of Bristol played host to an event to help small businesses to face the challenge to source appropriate finance.

Why do we exist ? 19 March 2004 Dr Fergus Wilson's work on antimatter continues a long tradition in Bristol's Physics Department. In 1928 Paul Dirac, a Bristol graduate, first proposed the existence of antimatter; in 1933 Guiseppe Occhialini proved it existed; and in 1944 Occhialini came to Bristol where he was instrumental in the discovery of the pion particle.

Reactions in action 19 March 2004 Enzymes enable biological systems to function, speeding up the myriad chemical reactions upon which life depends. Understanding how these biological catalysts work at the molecular level promises undreamt-of technological benefits...

Meanwhile, back on planet earth . . . 19 March 2004 In the week that saw the US announce plans to put a man on Mars, two papers from the Earth Sciences Department were published in Nature showing just how little we know about the interior of our own planet, or how life evolved on it.

What are your chances of having a heart attack? 19 March 2004 It is never easy to predict the future but Dr Peter Brindle is trying to find more accurate and inclusive ways of identifying those at risk from coronary heart disease.

Pessimistic Rats 19 March 2004 Researchers at the Veterinary School found that whether an animal anticipates that something good or bad is going to happen can provide a clue as to the emotion it may be experiencing...

Predicting our future 19 March 2004 While the debate about whether human activity impacts on climate grows less controversial, predicting the extent of those changes and deciding the political means to mitigate their impact, remain highly contentious. This is science at its most difficult.

Of furry lungs and fuzzy logic 19 March 2004 A fruitful collaboration between Dr Jonathan Rossiter from the Artificial Intelligence Group in the Department of Engineering Mathematics and Bristol Royal Infirmary is leading to advances in the automatic detection and diagnosis of lung disease.

Affairs of the heart 19 March 2004 One in three men and one in four women will die of a cardiovascular disease. It is the leading cause of illness and death in today's over-fed and smoking populations, costing health services around the world billions every year.

Brain awareness raised by Bristol Neuroscience 19 March 2004 Every week is Brain Awareness Week for Dr Anne Cooke who runs 'Bristol Neuroscience', a new network set up by Bristol University to build bridges between all those in the neuroscientific community - both in the University and hospitals - so that research and clinical practice can be pursued at the highest possible level.

Chemistry uncovered 17 March 2004 Up to 300 budding young scientists will spend an afternoon at Bristol University on Wednesday, March 17 exploring and capturing the fun of chemistry through two action-packed lectures.

Book of condolences 17 March 2004 A book of condolences is available for staff and students to sign in the Department of Hispanic, Portuguese and Latin American Studies

Interactive advice from net expert 17 March 2004 The brave new world of 'interactive' online services will be the focus of a public lecture at Bristol University on Monday, March 22.

Shopping with science - and get your views direct to Downing Street 17 March 2004 Broadmead will come alive with dinosaurs, erupting volcanoes and levitating frogs on March 19 and 20 when Bristol University moves out of the laboratory for Science Alive!

It's about InterActive learning 16 March 2004 The UK's largest-ever project exploring how information and communication technology (ICT) can be used effectively to improve teaching and learning in schools, from primary to post-16, will be showcased at Bristol University on March 17.