2024 | Cabot Institute for the Environment

New device which can withstand 1400C temperatures could improve solar energy production 29 February 2024 An innovative probe which can operate in temperatures as high as molten lava has been created by researchers.

University appoints new Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement 28 February 2024 The University of Bristol is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Michele Acuto to the post of Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement.

Research-intensive universities generate £1.7billion for South West’s economy 28 February 2024 A new report by London Economics, assessing the economic impact of Russell Group universities, which includes the University of Bristol and the University of Exeter, found the impact of their research and commercialisation activities equated to over £1.7billion (£1.729billion) in the South West in 2021/2022 and £37.6billion overall across the UK.

The Duke of Edinburgh meets Bristol academic at prestigious gathering of physics experts 27 February 2024 His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh was invited to meet with Institute of Physics (IoP) members from academia and business to discuss physics’ role in the green economy.

Cabot Institute Master’s by Research graduation 2024 21 February 2024 This week we are celebrating the graduation of our students from the Cabot Institute’s interdisciplinary Master’s by Research in Global Environmental Challenges.

Droughts may trigger HIV transmission increase among women in rural sub-Saharan Africa, study finds 20 February 2024 Droughts have the potential to increase the spread of HIV for women living in rural parts of Africa, researchers at the University of Bristol have found.

University of Bristol researcher recognised as Future Leader by UKRI 12 February 2024 Bristol’s Dr Filipe Machado França is among the 75 research leaders benefiting from £101 million investment by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to tackle major global challenges.

Student scientist’s two-week voyage to remote Antarctic island 8 February 2024 A 26-year-old scientist has voyaged to one of the most remote locations on earth, where she will study a rare organism that could shed light on our warming world.

£11m University of Bristol semiconductor research centre could be key player in net zero mission 7 February 2024 The University of Bristol will be home to the new £11m Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC) REWIRE, set to deliver pioneering semiconductor technologies and new electronic devices.

Wind turbine pioneer Professor Andrew Garrad awarded Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering 7 February 2024 A Bristol academic who helped pioneer the development of wind turbines to deliver energy has been awarded the 2024 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering.

Scientists reveal why blueberries are blue 7 February 2024 Tiny external structures in the wax coating of blueberries give them their blue colour, researchers at the University of Bristol can reveal.

Experts call for major shift in international decision-making to tackle ‘devastating’ impact of urban expansion 25 January 2024 Leading scientists are today calling for an urgent step change in global governance to save the future of worldwide cities and the planet at large.

Joint Fellowships and Professorships awarded by the Universities of Bristol and Cape Town to deepen strategic partnership 24 January 2024 Six academic staff at the University of Bristol have been awarded joint Fellowships and Professorships to work closely with the University of Cape Town (UCT) on developing opportunities for engagement, impact and longer-term collaboration between the universities and their communities.

The complexity of forests cannot be explained by simple mathematical rules, study finds 24 January 2024 The way trees grow together do not resemble how branches grow on a single tree, scientists have discovered.

Three-year population study supports fight to save Cameroon’s Kordofan giraffe 23 January 2024 Crucial new data about the numbers of Critically Endangered Kordofan giraffe living within Cameroon’s Bénoué National Park has been released, supporting conservation efforts to save the subspecies from extinction.

Weather patterns and power outage links could help UK protect itself from disruptive weather 23 January 2024 The behaviour of specific weather patterns and their impact on power faults could be used to develop a weather pattern-conditioned fault forecasting system for power system operators.

Endless biotechnological innovation requires a creative approach 19 January 2024 Scientists working on biological design should focus on the idiosyncrasies of biological systems over optimisation, according to new research.

Bristol academics to support new £6.5million flood research centre 11 January 2024 University of Bristol scientists will support a new research and training centre at the University of Southampton to better understand and manage flooding in the UK.

Exposure to high humidity and temperature in pregnancy could influence blood pressure changes in childhood 10 January 2024 Outdoor humidity and temperature levels during pregnancy could affect the future blood pressure of the unborn child, according to new research by the University of Bristol, published in JACC: Advances.

New carbon footprint Master’s by Research projects available in partnership with Hoare Lea 10 January 2024 The Cabot Institute for the Environment and Hoare Lea have released two exciting collaborative projects for the MScR in Global Environmental Challenges which will focus on whole life carbon of buildings and carbon management for future ways of working.

Cabot Institute Seedcorn Fund 2023: awarded projects 8 January 2024 The Cabot Institute Seedcorn Fund has awarded it's funds for 2023. The funds are aimed at supporting bold, ambitious and impactful ideas that transcend disciplinary boundaries. The fund enables the Cabot Institute to support new interdisciplinary connections and establish new research areas, providing a strong foundation for further funding opportunities.

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