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Providing free school meals to all secondary pupils is feasible and acceptable, finds study
22 March 2023
Providing free school meals to all secondary pupils is feasible and acceptable, and brings many potential benefits, finds a new University of Bristol-led study of a pilot scheme in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, published today [22 March].
- Bristol researchers awarded BBSRC Discovery Fellowships 24 March 2023 Two academics from the University of Bristol are among the 22 researchers to receive Discovery Fellowships from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).
- 19-year-old student picked for Wales Six Nations squad 23 March 2023 University of Bristol student Jenna De Vera has been picked for the Welsh Six Nations squad.
- New festival about love and loss starts in May 2023 23 March 2023 A new festival that aims to open up conversations around death and bereavement will take place in May. Good Grief Weston will offer 30 workshops and events over eight days (Monday 1 to Monday 8 May) across more than 20 venues.
- Depression in Alzheimer's has different risk factors to depression in those without dementia 22 March 2023 Depression in Alzheimer's has different risk factors than depression in older adults without the disease, finds a major new study in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. The University of Bristol-led research looked at over 2,000 people with the disease to explain why current anti-depressants are ineffective for people living with depression in Alzheimer's.
- Dozens of Bristol subjects ranked among best in the world 22 March 2023 Many of the subjects taught and researched at the University of Bristol are world-leading, finds a global rankings released today.
- Providing free school meals to all secondary pupils is feasible and acceptable, finds study 22 March 2023 Providing free school meals to all secondary pupils is feasible and acceptable, and brings many potential benefits, finds a new University of Bristol-led study of a pilot scheme in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, published today [22 March].
- University of Bristol proud to host pioneering cybersecurity research centre 22 March 2023 The University of Bristol is very proud to be the new home for The Research Institute for Sociotechnical Cyber Security (RISCS) – one of the oldest of the National Cyber Security Centre’s research institutes.
- Applications open for Kevin Elyot Award 2023 20 March 2023 We are delighted to announce that we are now welcoming applications for the Kevin Elyot Award 2023, created in memory of the acclaimed actor and writer.
- Genetic causes of three previously unexplained rare diseases identified 16 March 2023 Using a new computational approach developed to analyse large genetic datasets from rare disease cohorts, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and colleagues including the University of Bristol, have discovered previously unknown genetic causes of three rare conditions: primary lymphedema (characterised by tissue swelling), thoracic aortic aneurysm disease, and congenital deafness.
- Pioneering survey into censorship of the climate crisis in global storytelling 16 March 2023 For the first time ever authors, journalists, film makers and scientists from across the world are being asked to share their experiences of pressure to remove or soften the exploration of the climate crisis in their work.
