Honorary degrees awarded at Bristol University
Bristol University is awarding Honorary degrees to two prominent people, Brigadier Hugh Pye and Sir Charles Pollard, at today's degree ceremonies in the Wills Memorial Building
News in 2003
Honorary degrees awarded at Bristol University
Bristol University is awarding Honorary degrees to two prominent people, Dr Paul Magelli and Professor Raman Bedi at today's degree ceremonies in the Wills Memorial Building
Honorary degrees awarded at Bristol University
Bristol University is awarding Honorary degrees to Professor Sir Paul Nurse, Professor Glynis Breakwell and Professor Sir Gabriel Horn at degree ceremonies in the Wills Memorial Building today.
Bristol's new insight into Scottish history comes to BBC2
Evidence about a major turning point in Scottish - and British - history, uncovered by a Bristol University archaeological expedition, will be revealed in a documentary on BBC2 on Thursday, July 10.
New summer school to boost learning in Bristol
A host of well-known personalities will take part in an innovative summer school at Clifton College in Bristol next week (7-12 July), which is aimed at encouraging young people from across the city to progress into post-16 education and training.
Less fruit for toddlers when Mum smokes
What a child eats is highly influenced by whether the mother smokes - according to research published by Bristol's Children of the 90s study.
Jekyll and Hyde in the heart
The cause and prevention of a potential killer in the heart will be investigated by a team of scientists at Bristol University, thanks to an award of £670,000 from the British Heart Foundation.
Science shorts
A summary review of some science that recently hit the headlines, covering such diverse subject matter as superconductors and the Prisoner's Dilemma.
Royal Society shaken by earthquake
The Royal Society will be shaken by the El Centro earthquake tomorrow, when the secret ingredients of the ‘El Centro’ cocktail are shaken to perfection on an earthquake-shaking table at this year's Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition (1-3 July).
Science and Medicine open their doors
Hundreds of school pupils with an interest in studying science or medicine will be visiting the University on Monday, June 30 for the Science and Medicine Open Day.
Diet important for children's bones
The foods our children eat in early life affects the health of their skeleton in later childhood, according to research revealed at the Ninth Bath Conference on Osteoporosis.
Honorary degrees at Bristol
Bristol University is awarding 14 honorary degrees at ceremonies in July 2003.
Movers and shakers
The Bristol Laboratory for Advanced Dynamics Engineering (BLADE) has beaten off strong competition to be selected to take part in the Royal Society's prestigious Summer Science Exhibition.
Thousands of school pupils to get a taste of University life
Over 10,000 school students from all over the country are expected at Bristol University tomorrow [Thursday, June 26] for the University's Preview Day.
How global warming affected life on earth
A mere six degrees of global warming was enough to wipe out up to 95% of the species which were alive on earth at the end of the Permian period, 251 million years ago.
£80,000 grant to unlock secrets of Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Researchers investigating the life of one of the greatest Victorian engineers, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, will gain a boost thanks to a £83,000 grant to Bristol University from the Arts and Humanities Research Board.
University reviews admissions procedures
In the interests of greater transparency and consistency, the University of Bristol has reviewed its procedures for admitting undergraduate students.
Dating the Tree of Life - a cautionary tale
Current assumptions about dating the 'tree of life' are questioned by scientists from the University of Bristol and the University of California at Irvine, in an article published in 'Science', today.
Weekend opening for Botanic Garden
The University of Bristol's Botanic Garden will open its gates to visitors as part of the National Garden Scheme Open Day on Sunday, June 22.
Share your views on Sports Centre sculpture
The University of Bristol is commissioning a sculpture to be placed outside the Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health on Tyndall Avenue, and would like your views.
Bristol scientist challenges new study on powerlines and childhood leukaemia
Professor Denis Henshaw of Bristol University questions whether a study published in the British Journal of Cancer today provides evidence that powerlines do not cause childhood leukaemia.
£1/2 million boost for Earth Sciences
Bristol University's Department of Earth Sciences has been awarded more than half a million pounds in grant money from the National Environment Research Council (NERC).
Bristol sports team win gold in the United States
Scientists at the University of Bristol have been awarded £1.2 million by an American research agency to study children's exercise and activity levels - and the connection with weight problems
Bristol scholar wins prestigious U.S. award
A research student at Bristol University has gained a Fulbright Distinguished Scholarship to pursue his work on 'red-tide' toxins in the USA.
Old Vic Exhibition opening
The Friends of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection had their Annual Open Evening at the official opening of the summer exhibition, The A-Z of Bristol Old Vic, last night.
Cracking crime street by street
How a person's fear and risk of crime is affected by where they live will be explored at a conference 'Understanding Crime and the Neighbourhood' in Bristol on Friday 6 June.
Institute's new chief appointed
The next Provost of Bristol University's Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS) will be Professor Martin White.
Why does time fly when you're having fun?
The chemical and psychological factors involved in the fascinating phenomenon of the brain's conception of time will be explored in a public lecture at this year's Cheltenham Festival of Science.
Bristol Old Vic from A to Z
Stars who made their debut on the stage of the Bristol Old Vic are the subject of this year's summer exhibition at the University of Bristol Theatre Collection.
Scientists discover the universe's smallest galaxies
A multi-national team of scientists has discovered an entirely new class of galaxy - the first such discovery since the 1930s.
New chancellor nominated
The Right Honourable Lady Justice Hale, DBE, appeal court judge and distinguished legal scholar, looks set to become the University of Bristol's next Chancellor.
New Centre for Child Health opens
The Centre for Child and Adolescent Health, a unique collaborative venture between the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England (UWE), was opened today by Professor Eric Thomas, Vice-Chancellor of Bristol University and Alfred Morris, Vice-Chancellor of UWE.
Bristol scientists honoured by Royal Society
Three scientists at Bristol University have achieved the rare distinction of being elected Fellows of the Royal Soceity.
ELLI - a new way of learning
A new concept in learning is to be previewed at the Bristol Head Teachers' Conference on 20 May.
Health effect of passive smoking still under dispute
The impact of environmental tobacco smoke on health remains under dispute, writes Professor George Davey Smith of the Department of Social Medicine in an editorial in the British Medical Journal today.
Chaos theory explains origin of new moons
How small bodies such as moons switch from orbiting the Sun to orbiting a planet - one of the outstanding problems of planetary science - has been explained by scientists at the universities of Bristol and Utah State.
New departure in bioinformatics education supports genome-enabled science
The growing international demand for experts in the emerging field of bioinformatics is being addressed through a new partnership between six leading UK universities supported by the Medical Research Council (MRC).
New e-science centre in Bristol
Bristol University has been selected to host one of the Government's new Regional e-Science Centres of Excellence, with collaborators at the University of the West of England and Exeter University.
Confidential counselling service for local people
A new community counselling venture has been set up by the University of Bristol to provide confidential help to people within the local area.
Good news for working mums
Guilt-ridden working mothers may find reassurance in new research revealed today. The findings indicate that, at the age of three, there is no difference in activity levels or emotional development between children who attend day care and those who are cared for at home.