BladeUp team brings wind energy engineering to local primary school
St Michael's Primary School’s Year 6 Design and Technology Week had a wind energy theme this year thanks to a visit from the BladeUp project.
News in 2026
Members of the public “Blown Away!” by Bristol Composites Institute stall at FUTURES Discovery Day
Spinners were spun, fans blown and sail cars raced as hundreds of visitors to FUTURES Discovery Day explored how composite materials and wind-powered technologies are helping to create a more sustainable future.
BCI goes green at Green Man festival
Set in the idyllic Einstein Garden at the Green Man Festival which took place from 20th - 23rd August, BCI's composite materials stall provided an engaging space for the team to connect with festival-goers.
BladeUp outreach event introduces young learners to wind energy
More than 80 Reception pupils from St Michael's CE VC Primary School in Stoke Gifford explored the science and engineering behind wind energy through a hands-on outreach activity featuring demonstrations, experiments and creative activities.
BCI welcome over 130 guests to the 2026 Postgraduate Research Symposium
The annual Bristol Composites Institute PGR Symposium took place on Wednesday 29th April at the MShed Museum on Bristol's harbourside.
CoSEM and ISCE CDT Students Visit Leonardo for Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Students from the Centre for Doctoral Training in Composites Science, Engineering and Manufacturing (CoSEM CDT) and the Innovation for Sustainable Composites Engineering (ISCE CDT) were welcomed to Leonardo in Yeovil on Thursday 5 February 2026 for a behind-the-scenes visit to explore the company’s advanced aerospace engineering facilities.
CoSEM CDT student wins Syensqo best journal paper prize
Ph.D. student James Griffith has been awarded the annual Syensqo prize for the CoSEM CDT best journal paper.