Faculty of Arts
- Good Grief Weston: a Festival of Love & Loss, returns this October 9 September 2024 Good Grief Weston, the festival of love and loss returns to the town in October [10 to 13] for its second edition. The event, which involves University of Bristol researchers, aims to open up conversations around death and bereavement, with honesty, compassion, joy and sometimes with humour.
- Paralympic dreams: University of Bristol athletes set to shine in Paris 28 August 2024 As the world turns its attention back to Paris for the 2024 Paralympic Games, three athletes with ties to the University of Bristol are preparing to showcase their talents in badminton, boccia and triathlon.
- Bristol researchers awarded share of £104 million UKRI’s flagship fellowships grant 26 August 2024 Two researchers from Bristol’s Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Law have been awarded a share of a £104 million UKRI’s flagship fellowships grant to help lead research into global issues including deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.
- Peter Metelerkamp, 1954-2024 22 August 2024 Peter Metelerkamp, Associate Professor in Film and Television, passed away on 21 July at the age of 70. His friends Katie Mack, Senior Lecturer in Film and Television and Kate Withers, Film and Television Resource Manager offer a tribute.
- Pioneering research sheds light on how babies and young children understand the art of pretence 15 August 2024 Babies recognise pretence and around half of children can pretend themselves by 12 months, new research has found.
- ‘Proud’ graduate, 55, rethought life after bike crash 2 August 2024 A 55-year-old who returned to education after a serious bike crash made him rethink his life has graduated from the University of Bristol.
- Bertha Garrett, 1944-2024 25 July 2024 Bertha Garrett, who was until her retirement departmental secretary for the German Department, died in early July. Mark Allinson and Debbie Pinfold from the German Department in the School of Modern Languages offer this tribute to a well-loved colleague and friend.
- Research reveals nearly half of children in Wales had additional learning needs 24 July 2024 A new study has highlighted the prevalence of additional learning needs, formerly known as special educational needs, among under 16-year-olds in Wales.
- Research to help tackle knife crime in Bristol makes headway 22 July 2024 Researchers at the University of Bristol are joining forces with Bristol City Council and other partners in a bid to help reduce knife crime locally and beyond.
- New films set to boost effective adoption of Health Impact Assessments 18 July 2024 Expert voices from planning, health, government and consultants have shared their insights of using Health Impact Assessments as a force for good to create healthier new communities.
Events
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