Cooling treatment reduces epilepsy in children3 October 2017Cooling babies deprived of oxygen at birth (perinatal asphyxia) can reduce the number of children who develop epilepsy later in childhood, according to a new study published in the journal Epilepsia.
Bristol scientists pinpoint the singularity for quantum computers3 October 2017Researchers from the University of Bristol have discovered that super-powerful quantum computers, which scientists and engineers across the world are racing to build, need to be even more powerful than previously thought before they can beat today’s ordinary PCs.
Bristol student makes it to the final of BBC TV show ‘Astronauts’28 September 2017A Bristol PhD student has made it to the final of a TV programme to find out who has what it takes to be an astronaut. The final episode of the programme, called Astronauts: Do You Have What It Takes? will air on BBC Two on Sunday [1st October] at 8pm.
Bristol to lead national PhD training programme to tackle antimicrobial resistance28 September 2017In response to the urgent and global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the Medical Research Foundation (MRF), the charitable foundation of the Medical Research Council, has invested £2.85M in delivering the UK’s first nationwide PhD training programme to focus on this major health challenge.
Efficient and sustainable science is rewarded at the Green Impact Lab Awards28 September 2017Sustainability in our science research was celebrated at the annual Technician’s Conference where the Green Impact Labs Awards took place. Professor Nishan Canagarajah, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise, presented 16 awards to 12 teams that took part in the 2016/17 scheme.
Research sheds new light on how Earth and Mars were created 27 September 2017Analysing a mixture of earth samples and meteorites, scientists from the University of Bristol have shed new light on the sequence of events that led to the creation of the planets Earth and Mars.
Noise pollution found to be disruptive for schooling fish 27 September 2017New research from scientists at the University of Bristol has found that noise from human construction projects can disrupt the schools that are so impressive in marine fish.
Dr Robert Allen, 1987-201726 September 2017Research Associate Dr Robert Allen died under tragic circumstances on 4 September, alongside his 21-year-old brother Charles, while they were both fishing on rocks near Treyarnon Bay, North Cornwall. Professor Ian Bond, Head of School, offers this remembrance.
Interventions for reducing hepatitis C infection in people who inject drugs26 September 2017The first global review to quantify the impact of needle syringe programmes (NSP) and opioid substitution treatment (OST) in reducing the risk of becoming infected with the hepatitis C virus is published in Cochrane Library Drug and Alcohol Review Group and the journal Addiction. The study, has implications for millions of people who are 'at risk' from infection.
National Archive accreditation for ‘innovative and impressive’ Theatre Collection 25 September 2017The University of Bristol Theatre Collection – one of the world’s largest archives of British theatre history and live art – has been awarded official recognition from the UK Archive Service Accreditation Committee, part of The National Archives.
Post Deadline Paper accepted at ECOC201722 September 2017The paper entitled ‘Field trial of Machine-Learning assisted and SDN-based Optical Network Planning’ is breaking new ground and is an amazing achievement for the whole Smart Internet Lab team.
University welcomes first Bristol Scholars22 September 2017The first cohort of a pioneering new scheme, introduced by the University of Bristol to identify academic talent locally, will start their university journey this week.
New study aims to find the best moisturiser for treating eczema in children22 September 2017Researchers at the Universities of Bristol, Nottingham and Southampton have been awarded £1.4 million by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment Programme to discover which is the best emollient (moisturiser) for treating childhood eczema.
Record numbers of graduates attend GW4 careers fairs in China21 September 2017Record numbers of returnee graduates attended the GW4 careers fairs in the Chinese cities of Shanghai and Shenzhen last month, leading to an increase in the number of graduates finding employment.
Bristol researchers awarded over €7M in European Research Council grants 20 September 2017Five early-career researchers from the University of Bristol have been awarded over €7M in European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants in recognition of their ‘excellent science’ and potentially ground-breaking research.
Guess who? Facial expressions can cause confusion20 September 2017Photos of the same person can look substantially different. For example, your passport photo may look quite different from your driving licence, or your face in holiday photos.
Bristol-led grant to harmonise and improve bereavement care research19 September 2017Dr Danya Bakhbakhi, Academic Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Bristol and Southmead Hospital, has been awarded £367,000 for a National Institute for Health Research [NIHR] Doctoral Research Fellowship to investigate outcomes after stillbirth.
Bristol partners with leading Australian university to offer first dual doctoral award19 September 2017In a first for the University of Bristol, Vice-Chancellor Professor Hugh Brady today signed an agreement with Australia’s Macquarie University to offer a programme of Dual Doctoral Awards, providing cross-global training opportunities for post-graduate researchers.
Eyes that lie: protective deception of eyespots confirmed 18 September 2017The widespread occurrence of eyespots, from butterflies to fish, has intrigued biologists for years but the mechanism behind their function has, until now, remained unclear.
From Beagle to Cassini and beyond: learn about Europe’s role in space exploration15 September 2017In the week that sees the ending of the Cassini international space mission, the University of Bristol has announced a special talk in memory of Colin Pillinger – the Bristol-born scientist best known for leading the Beagle 2 mission which landed on Mars.
City lights up as students arrive in Bristol15 September 2017Buildings on Clifton Triangle and Park Street were lit up in a vibrant greeting to students last weekend as the University of Bristol welcomed over 9,000 new students to the city for the start of the new academic year.
Study finds physical activity outside of school is vital for child health15 September 2017Children who do activity outside of school in addition to during school hours are much more likely to meet the Government’s physical activity guidelines, according to new research from the University of Bristol.
Bristol’s universities first to commit to the international SDG Accord14 September 2017University of Bristol and UWE Bristol are the first UK higher education institutions to commit to the SDG Accord launched at the World Environmental Education Congress in Vancouver on 9 September 2017.
Making sense of it all
13 September 2017Over the last year, it sometimes seems as though society is changing so rapidly that it is hard to keep up. The EU referendum, the election of Donald Trump, the election, austerity… the list of big events keeps growing.
New mentoring scheme connects Economics students to professional economists 12 September 2017A new professional mentoring scheme that supports Economics students by linking them up with professionals working as economists has been launched in the School of Economics, Finance and Management (EFM) at the University of Bristol.
Peter Skrine, 1935-201712 September 2017Peter Skrine, former Professor of German at Bristol, died on 26 May after a lengthy illness. Dr Mark Allinson, Senior Lecturer in the Department of German, offers an appreciation.
Sobering evidence on drinking during pregnancy: do we know how little is too much? 12 September 2017New research from the University of Bristol suggests that consuming even small amounts of alcohol in pregnancy may be linked with higher chances of having a small baby and delivering prematurely. However, researchers actually found very few studies investigating light drinking during pregnancy.
