Gentrification in provincial cities
Provincial cities such as Bristol differ from world cities like London when it comes to gentrification, according to new research from Bristol University sponsored by the ESRC.
News in 2003
European Question Time
Members of the public will have the opportunity to put questions about Europe to a panel of experts at a European Question Time event hosted by Bristol University tomorrow.
Patricia Hewitt to visit Bristol University
Patricia Hewitt, MP, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, will visit Bristol University's Incubator Centre today [Tuesday, November 4].
Warm ocean explains Antarctic ice shelf collapse
A giant ice shelf the size of Scotland is melting rapidly in warm Antarctic waters, a report in Science will reveal today.
Statement on meningitis at University of Bristol
Statement on meningitis at University of Bristol. Issued by the University and Avon Health Protection Unit.
Superconductors or custard slices?
A breakthrough has been made by researchers at Bristol University in understanding superconductors.
New insight into memory function
Research published in Nature this week suggests that the computational power of the brain is even greater than we previously thought.
One billion children suffer effects of poverty
A new study published today for UNICEF by the Townsend Centre for International Poverty Research at the University of Bristol and the London School of Economics has produced the first scientific measurements of child poverty in the developing world.
Avalanches, landslides and volcanic ash flows
Large-scale natural hazards such as avalanches, landslides and volcanic ash flows abound in our natural environment, frequently causing death and disaster.
Ageing gracefully
Muscles, bones, joints and slipped discs is the theme of a series of free public lectures starting this week, October 23.
Visions of heaven at Bristol University
Ideas of heaven in the Middle Ages will be the focus of a public lecture at Bristol University on Wednesday, October 22.
Reclaiming Jerome Kern
One of America's great composers of popular song, Jerome Kern, will be the focus of a free public lecture with musical accompaniment at Bristol University next Tuesday, October 21.
Twentieth-century developments in Bristol
Bristol's recent architectural history is the theme of a series of free public art lectures starting next week.
It's about learning
A series of seminars on aspects of developing learning that will help raise achievement in the city's schools is to be launched this week.
Is there life in lakes under glaciers?
An international meeting to finalise a programme for the exploration of lakes buried beneath kilometres of glacial ice in the Antarctic is being held at Bristol University this week.
Getting the right atmosphere
Tomorrow sees the first of three free lunchtime public lectures at which Dr Dudley Shallcross, lecturer in physical chemistry at Bristol University, talks about air pollution, global warming and ozone loss.
Psychology and personal health
This week sees the first of four free lunchtime public lectures at which Bristol Univeristy academic, John Barrett, will explore the links between physical and psychological health.
University joins forces with volleyball team
The University's Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health has teamed up with Speedwell Volleyball Club, one of England's top league volleyball clubs.
Foundation stone for new University labs
A foundation stone for Bristol University's new, £20 million, state-of-the-art engineering building was laid by Sir Jeremy Morse, the University's Chancellor, on Friday [October 10].
Sponsorship for Aerospace Training
The Aerospace industry in the South West can now take advantage of a range of scholarships, bursaries and subsistence funding, thanks to sponsorship by the West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF).
Empire made me: an Englishman adrift in Shanghai
Robert Bickers, a lecturer in History at Bristol University, will be talking about his exciting new book 'Empire made me: an Englishman adrift in Shanghai' at Stanfords bookshop in Bristol on Thursday October 9 at 7 pm.
Food for thought: science in the kitchen
This week sees the start of four free lunchtime public lectures at which Bristol University physicists Dr Peter Barham and Dr Len Fisher talk about science in the kitchen.
British Neuroscience Association prize awarded to Bristol student
An undergraduate student at the University of Bristol has been awarded the prestigious British Neuroscience Association (BNA) prize for his significant contribution to neuroscience.
First earthquake engineering challenge in Taiwan
Students from Bristol University's Department of Civil Engineering, together with sixth-formers from Crypt School in Gloucester, have just returned from the first international IDEERS Earthquake Engineering Challenge in Taiwan.
Test offers new hope for leukaemia children
A lifesaving test which gives advance warning of leukaemia relapse in children is the centrepiece of a major new trial which gets underway this month.
Inaugural symposium for Bristol Neuroscience
Important issues surrounding stroke and brain ischaemia were highlighted when more than one hundred people gathered for Bristol Neuroscience's first ever symposium.
Chronic diseases linked to falls in elderly women
Elderly women with chronic diseases, such as arthritis and depression, are at higher risk of falling.
Learn about Art History at Bristol
A new series of day schools, short courses and study tours for those with an interest in art history begins this October at the University of Bristol.
Free lunchtime lectures
Tomorrow sees the start of two free lunchtime public lectures.
Gender, violence and global conflict
Are we becoming desensitised to violence in developed and developing nation-states? These and other topics will be discussed later this month when leading academics from more than ten countries come together in Bristol.
Conventional suicide trends mask increasing rates in young men
Conventional methods for assessing trends in suicide rates mask an important increase in suicide rates among younger men, states a letter appearing in this week's issue of The Lancet from two scientists at Bristol University.
£4.7 million boost for neuroscience
Research at Bristol University into how the brain functions has received £4.7 million in funding from the Medical Research Council (MRC).
Bristol scientists at work
A unique display illustrating the activities of Bristol University scientists during the Cold War is running until November 30.
Inner-city youngsters to taste sporting excellence
Up to 1,000 young people from five inner-city secondary schools will join sports professionals for an all-action programme of coaching and fun at Bristol University's Coombe Dingle Sports Complex.
Bristol tops South West league
The University of Bristol has been ranked 'Top university in the south west' in The Sunday Times University Guide [published 14 September].
Language, gesture and Sylvester the Cat
Speakers of different languages don't just describe the world differently, they think about it differently too, according to a new study carried out at Bristol University - with a little help from a cartoon cat.
New chapter for the Wills Memorial Building
The first book ever to be published about Bristol's landmark Wills Memorial Building goes on sale on Doors Open Day - Saturday, September 13.
MRC funding for diabetes research
The Medical Research Council (MRC) has awarded £1.2m for research at the University of Bristol to further establish how insulin works and so pave the way for the development of new treatments for diabetes.
University opens its doors for the day
Thousands of people will have the opportunity to visit four Bristol University buildings on Saturday [September 13] for Doors Open Day.
New approach to autoimmune diseases
A new approach to the treatment of autoimmune diseases is the subject of a talk by Dr Neil Williams at the BA Festival of Science.