Leading with an open mind

Discover how we are combining research, community and technology to provide a catalyst for innovation in the creative and cultural sectors.

Why Bristol?

Top 10 for History of Art

Complete University Guide 2024

£30m for CreativeTech

Bristol-led MyWorld initiative

#20 for Philosophy

QS World Rankings by subject 2023

Cyber security 101 with Homer and Ovid

You might not expect to find tech solutions in Homer's Iliad, but Professor Genevieve Liveley is using classical texts to challenge traditional approaches to cyber security. Analysis of the relationship between technology and society in the Classics is helping uncover insights into modern problems.

TV - a story of continuity and change

Technological advances have changed how we watch TV. From viewing scheduled content determined by broadcasters, we now use mobile phones, the internet, cellular networks, streaming platforms and more. Exploring how we engage with TV, as something tangible and familiar, provides an opportunity to explore how sociodigital change happens.

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In Conversation

Central to the plot of the Netflix series, Kaos, are four prophecies. Each of the prophecy’s four recipients interprets, and therefore acts upon, the prophecy in a way that makes sense to their own lives. Their connected fates highlight the series’ theme of interconnected destinies and the inescapable nature of prophecy.

Meet Martha

Convener of creativity. Cultivator of collaboration. Driver of dialogue. As the Public Art Coordinator at the University of Bristol, Martha Crean is an advocate for access to art for all, connecting artists, researchers and local communities to support exciting art commissions for the new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus. 

 

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