Why the difference?
The positive and negative experiences of black and minority ethnic students in the British education system from school through to higher education will be discussed at a conference in Bristol today.
News in 2005
Panathlon Challenge
The South West Final of the popular Panathlon Challenge takes place at Bristol University's Coombe Dingle Sports Complex this week.
Schools tackle chemistry challenge
Seventy-two students from 18 schools in the South West will enjoy a fun-filled day of chemistry at the Salters' Festival of Chemistry taking place at Bristol University's School of Chemistry on Tuesday 22 March.
Fees, bursaries, scholarships: the future revealed
The tuition fee for all undergraduates from the UK and the European Union who start at Bristol University in autumn 2006 will be £3,000 for the academic year.
Genes for alcohol consumption identified
How much alcohol we drink could be influenced by our genes, scientists reveal in a study published tomorrow [March 17 2005].
Football showdown
Bristol University and the University of the West of England will battle it out for football honours in the Football Varsity match, which takes place tonight [Wednesday 16 March] at Ashton Gate.
What does it mean to be British?
A new book that asks: What does it mean to be British? is launched today [Monday 14 March].
Don't take my children
Parents with learning difficulties are at greater risk of having their children taken into care.
Be part of the Year of the Volunteer
Bristol University will host the city's second and now annual Volunteer Recruitment Fair this Thursday [March 17].
Childhood obesity: a weight on the nation
The full picture of childhood obesity - and its long term consequences for the NHS - will be spelled out by scientists meeting in Bristol this week.
Bristol's brain extravaganza
Did you know the human brain has 100,000 million cells, weighs less than 1.5 kg and allows you to think, walk, talk and learn. Know your own mind, an interactive event run by Bristol University and At-Bristol starts today [Friday, March 11] in Explore's Live Science Zone.
Volcanic eruptions in Hartcliffe
Volcanic eruptions are both spectacular and deadly but why do volcanoes erupt at all? This is just one of the questions to be answered at a free public talk by Bristol University academics on Monday 14 March.
More choice in education and health care
A new report from Bristol University surveys the evidence from economic research on whether more choice will improve outcomes in education and health care.
A 2,000-year-old secret is out
A beauty product with a difference will be put to the test in a unique experiment at Bristol University later this month. A 2,000-year-old Roman cosmetic, discovered in an archaeological site in London, will be recreated using modern technology to give an insight into Roman beauty habits.
Tech hot spot re-opens doors for Bristol entrepreneurs
Technology entrepreneurs in Bristol are being invited by SETsquared to submit applications for office space in the SETsquared centre at the University of Bristol.
Top American musical theatre students visit Bristol
The President of one of America's top universities, Professor Graham Spanier, will be leading a visit to Bristol University by his institution's highly regarded Musical Theatre.
First exercise class for cancer patients
A new exercise class exclusively for cancer patients has been launched in Bristol. The class is one of the first of its kind in the country.
A safer, healthier, happier world?
The short-listed finalists of the University of Bristol's New Enterprise Competition 2005 were announced today.
What the eye doesn't see ...
The first experimental evidence that birds can be deceived by camouflage in the same way that humans are deceived, is published today in Nature [3 March 2005].
New hip operation
A new type of hip replacement operation will be performed for the first time in the UK in Bristol on Wednesday 2 March. The first operation of its kind in the world will be done in Rome on Monday 28 February. Both of the new 'short stem' hip operations will be undertaken by Professor Ian Learmonth of the University of Bristol.
Students reach out
Students from Bristol University will be celebrating the cultural diversity within the city next week.
UK's first national student film festival
The first ever-nationwide film festival to showcase and celebrate the work of UK higher education students comes to Bristol this week.
What does E=MC² mean?
A unique day school organised by Bristol University to coincide with the World Year of Physics and centenary celebrations of the year Albert Einstein developed the theory of relativity will be held next Saturday [5 March]. The day school is aimed at members of the public with an interest in science or physics.
Asthma stars align to form STELAR
Some of the UK's leading asthma researchers join forces this month in a co-ordinated attempt to investigate the causes of Britain's most common long-term childhood condition.
Earthquake challenge for young engineers
Pupils from local schools will put their engineering skills to the test in an exciting challenge run by the University of Bristol's Earthquake Engineering Research Centre (EERC) and At-Bristol.
Mothers on the run
Dramatic changes in working patterns have taken place in the UK, particularly in the rise of women in employment.
Headteachers' attitudes to league tables
Headteachers recognise the flaws in secondary school league tables but are forced to recognise their significance in the minds of parents, according to new research from the University of Bristol.
'Sorting' pupils by ability and income
New research from the Centre for Market and Public Organisation looks at 'sorting' of secondary school pupils in selective and non-selective local education authorities.
Radio mergers good for innovation
Commercial radio needs to consolidate to become more profitable and to compete effectively with the BBC, according to new research from the University of Bristol.
Senior Diplomats to give talk
Two senior diplomats from the Polish and German Embassies will be visiting Bristol University on Thursday, February 24 to talk about their countries' relationship and its significant role in Europe.
Her Majesty The Queen opens BLADE
The University's new £18.5 million research facility, BLADE (Bristol Laboratory for Advanced Dynamics Engineering), was opened on Friday 25 February by Her Majesty The Queen
New insight into Irish history
A new book by scholars at Bristol University which should greatly enhance future research into medieval Irish history will be launched today [22 February 2005] by the Irish Ambassador, Mr Daithí Ó Ceallaigh, at the Irish Embassy in London.
Suicide risks from SSRIs
Antidepressant drugs may be associated with an increased risk of suicidal behaviour, particularly in the early stages of treatment, shows new evidence in this week's British Medical Journal [17 February 2005].
It's RAG time!
Bristol University's 80th Annual RAG (Raising and Giving) Procession will hit the streets this Saturday [February 19].
Big day for archaeology students
Bristol University is awarding degrees to 11 part-time archaeology students at today's degree ceremony.
Young Turks and Kurds
Schools, career agencies and local government are being urged to find ways of overcoming their 'blindness' towards particular problems of young Turkish people and Kurds.
Honorary degrees awarded
Bristol University is awarding Honorary degrees to two prominent people at today's degree ceremonies in the Wills Memorial Building.
Honorary degrees awarded
Bristol University is awarding honorary degrees to two prominent people at today's degree ceremonies in the Wills Memorial Building.
Launch of SCA Week
A balloon launch on Monday, February 14 marks the start of this year's Student Community Action (SCA) Week.
'Best place to work' say Postdocs
Bristol University has been voted as the 5th best research institution to work at outside the US, according to Postdocs.