Faculty of Science
- University of Bristol ultrasonics expert awarded prestigious Fellowship 18 September 2024 The inventor of the world’s first ultrasonic tractor beam has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
- Bristol artist creates forest fire simulation to spark awareness of deforestation 16 September 2024 World-renowned artist Luke Jerram will create a new multi-sensory installation at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden next month to improve people’s understanding of deforestation – and its links with UK pension funds.
- University of Bristol celebrates double win at inaugural AI Award Ceremony 13 September 2024 University of Bristol has been crowned ‘AI University of The Year’ at the National AI Awards solidifying the University’s reputation as a leader in artificial intelligence research and education.
- New research reveals how El Nino caused the greatest ever mass extinction 12 September 2024 Mega ocean warming El Niño events were key in driving the largest extinction of life on planet Earth some 252 million years ago, according to new research.
- Pioneering report exposes worsening health threats of climate change in UK 5 September 2024 A new report has revealed for the first time the wide-ranging and increasing health dangers posed by long-term weather extremes in the UK, as the effects of climate change deepen.
- University of Bristol Engineering Lecturer awarded prestigious Churchill Fellows medal 4 September 2024 Dr Erin P. Dooley, a Lecturer in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, has received a prestigious Churchill Fellowship medallion for her research and engagement.
- A sensory pen which can read Braille could improve literacy amongst the visually impaired 4 September 2024 A pen which can transform Braille into English text has been developed by experts at the University of Bristol.
- Better modelling initiative aims to improve UK flood resilience 2 September 2024 A new project co-led by the University of Bristol, aims to improve future flood adaptation measures in the UK, providing better-targeted protection against the impact of climate change.
- Bristol researchers part of national initiative to better identify UK flooding and drought hotspots 31 August 2024 Predicting where future fooding and droughts will strike next in the UK is set to become easier with a pioneering initiative harnessing the latest technology and real-time data.
- Pioneering research suggests nature of dark matter is more elusive than ever 28 August 2024 New results from the world’s most sensitive dark matter detector narrow down its characteristics, edging closer to unravelling one of the biggest mysteries of the Universe.
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