http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/ Latest news from the University of Bristol en-gb Fri, 24 May 2013 09:31:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss news-team@bristol.ac.uk news-team@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/news/news-results.html http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/ http://www.bristol.ac.uk/images/rss.logo.gif http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2012/8794.html A team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, have developed a new type of screen display that not only moves but also physically tilts. Fri, 21 Sep 2012 08:00:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2012/8794.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2012/8795.html The University of Bristol’s regular giving programme raised more than £1 million for the first time in 2011/12, thanks to the generosity of alumni donors as well as students, parents, staff and other friends. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:01:57 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2012/8795.html Other news http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2011/8068.html Over 7,000 donors gave money to Bristol University as part of its Centenary Campaign to help raise £11million for a variety of initiatives, from providing bursaries to establishing life-saving clinical trials. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2011/8068.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6770.html Bristol University has rounded off its centenary celebrations by launching a unique video artwork that combines high technology with tradition and will help carry the university’s name around the world. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:10:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6770.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6628.html Political competition has become 'increasingly vicious and increasingly unreal', Lord Waldegrave of North Hill said in a wide-ranging lecture at the University last night [29 October]. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6628.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6576.html A major new public sculpture by internationally acclaimed artist Jeppe Hein has been unveiled as part of the University’s centenary celebrations. Entitled ‘Follow Me’, the work is permanently sited in Royal Fort Gardens. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6576.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6565.html Last night [24 September] Sir David Attenborough delivered a lecture on Alfred Russel Wallace and the Birds of Paradise to a capacity audience at the University. More than 850 people packed the Great Hall in the Wills Memorial Building to hear the legendary and much-loved broadcaster speak. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6565.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6533.html The University of Bristol has announced the final six free public lectures in the highly successful series it has organised as part of this year’s centenary celebrations. The University was granted its Royal Charter in 1909. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:40:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6533.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6461.html Bristol University is awarding honorary degrees to four local heroes, as part of its centenary celebrations, and the Very Reverend Robert Grimley, Dean of Bristol, at today’s [15 July] degree ceremonies in the Wills Memorial Building. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:05:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6461.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6430.html Over 1,300 former students and their friends are due to arrive in Bristol this weekend [3–5 July] to take part in the University’s centenary alumni weekend celebrations. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6430.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6420.html A centenary exhibition of some of the most significant buildings that have been commissioned and owned by the University since its early days as University College Bristol in the 1870s opens at the Architecture Centre in Bristol today [Wednesday 1 July] and runs until 31 August. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6420.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6422.html On Saturday 4 July, take a picnic to the grounds of Clifton College and enjoy this year’s Prom on the Close, featuring soprano Natasha Marsh and tenor Nicky Spence, supported by the Emerald Ensemble and the Clifton College choir and musicians. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6422.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6413.html As part of the University’s ongoing centenary celebrations, the University’s museum and archive collections have selected 100 gems to showcase in an online virtual exhibition entitled the Cabinet of Curiosities. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:00:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6413.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6411.html With the dust still settling on the local and European elections, Gordon Brown proposing constitutional reform, and David Cameron advocating a referendum on the European constitution, Professor Linda Colley FBA returns to her alma mater to deliver a timely lecture on ‘Writing constitutions into British history’ this Thursday [18 June] at 6pm in the Wills Memorial Building. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:52:52 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6411.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6371.html Leading economic commentator Professor Michael Lipton FBA will speak at the University tonight [Tuesday 9 June] about the role of agriculture in eliminating poverty. The free public lecture, which is part of the ongoing centenary lecture series, will take place at 6pm in the Wills Memorial Building. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6371.html Press releases