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A 1 in 10,000 chance: Newlyweds win same university scholarship
14 February 2025
A married couple beat 1 in 10,000 odds to both be awarded a prestigious University of Bristol scholarship.
- A 1 in 10,000 chance: Newlyweds win same university scholarship 14 February 2025 A married couple beat 1 in 10,000 odds to both be awarded a prestigious University of Bristol scholarship.
- Hargreaves Lansdown working with University to launch financial wellbeing course 13 February 2025 Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) is working with the University of Bristol to provide financial wellbeing courses for students.
- Bristol scientists herald active matter breakthrough with creation of three-dimensional ‘synthetic worms’ 13 February 2025 Researchers at the University of Bristol have made a breakthrough in the development of “life-like” synthetic materials which are able to move by themselves like worms.
- University of Bristol to partner with Hartcliffe and Withywood Ventures on new micro-campus in South Bristol 13 February 2025 The University of Bristol is taking the first steps to open a new micro-campus in Hartcliffe, South Bristol later this year providing a space to work with local communities to design a university presence in the area together.
- Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in childhood may protect 60% of 13-year-olds from smoking their first tobacco cigarette 11 February 2025 Teenagers may be less likely to start tobacco smoking if they take part in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) from childhood, a new study by the University of Eastern Finland in collaboration with the universities of Bristol and Exeter has shown. The results are published in Behaviour Research and Therapy.
- Mechanical heart valve replacements have better long-term survival, study finds 11 February 2025 Patients aged between 50 to 70 years with a mechanical heart valve replacement had better long-term survival compared to those with a biological valve, new research led by the University of Bristol has found. The study is published in the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery.
- Bristol part of UK initiative to advance monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions 11 February 2025 The UK’s ability to measure greenhouse gases has taken a step forward thanks to a new atmospheric monitoring station.
- University of Bristol contributes £1.13bn and 17,420 jobs to regional economy 11 February 2025 The University of Bristol contributed £1.13 billion to the West of England economy and £1.78 billion to the national economy in the 2022/23 academic year, a report has found.
- Theatre Collection launches new award inspired by experimental performance group’s archive 10 February 2025 Applications are now open for a new £15,000 award for performers and artists to develop a collaborative work inspired by engagement with the Forkbeard Fantasy Archive which is housed at the University of Bristol’s Theatre Collection.
- Age and gender impacts effectiveness of new gene therapy treatments for eye diseases, new study finds 10 February 2025 Older women could be vulnerable to harmful inflammation from new gene therapies to treat incurable eye diseases, new research has found. The University of Bristol-led study, published in Molecular Therapy, reveal how age and gender affects inflammation caused by gene therapy treatments and could cause damage to the eye. The findings could help improve the therapy’s effectiveness for eye conditions and highlights the need for personalised treatment to reduce risk and ensure a better outcome for all patients.