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Doctor, athlete, wheelchair user: Meet the unstoppable Xander
26 July 2024
When Xander Van der Poll fell from a tree, becoming paralysed from the waist down, some told him his dream of becoming a doctor was over.
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- University of Bristol to play key role in new quantum hubs 26 July 2024 The University of Bristol is set to play a major role in a series of new hubs being launched to ensure the UK fully benefits from the potential of quantum technologies in areas ranging from healthcare to national security.
- Doctor, athlete, wheelchair user: Meet the unstoppable Xander 26 July 2024 When Xander Van der Poll fell from a tree, becoming paralysed from the waist down, some told him his dream of becoming a doctor was over.
- Whole University gets behind alumni Olympian 26 July 2024 The University of Bristol is getting ready to cheer on alumnus James Peters who will be competing for Team GB at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris which get underway today (Friday 26 July).
- Ancient marine animal had inventive past despite being represented by few species, new study finds 25 July 2024 Brachiopods were evolving in new directions but this did not turn into evolutionary success in terms of the numbers of species, researchers at the University of Bristol, the Open University, and the China University of Geosciences have found.
- Bertha Garrett, 1944-2024 25 July 2024 Bertha Garrett, who was until her retirement departmental secretary for the German Department, died in early July. Mark Allinson and Debbie Pinfold from the German Department in the School of Modern Languages offer this tribute to a well-loved colleague and friend.
- Bristol spinout lands patent for pioneering point-of-care technology 25 July 2024 A University of Bristol spinout company developing fast and accurate point-of-care testing for Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) has taken a significant step forward after having a key patent granted.
- ‘Inspirational’ care leaver, 41, achieves dream of becoming doctor 24 July 2024 A care leaver who sat her first GCSE aged 35 has graduated as a doctor.
- Research reveals nearly half of children in Wales had additional learning needs 24 July 2024 A new study has highlighted the prevalence of additional learning needs, formerly known as special educational needs, among under 16-year-olds in Wales.
- Butterflies accumulate enough static electricity to attract pollen without contact 24 July 2024 Butterflies and moths collect so much static electricity whilst in flight, that pollen grains from flowers can be pulled by static electricity across air gaps of several millimetres or centimetres.
- Bristol researcher awarded share of UKRI’s £104 million flagship fellowships grant 23 July 2024 A University of Bristol academic has been awarded a share of the UKRI’s £104 million flagship fellowships grant.
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