'Small States' conference draws international audience16 November 2010Delegates from member states in the Commonwealth of Nations were among a large international audience at the University’s Graduate School of Education, which recently hosted a conference on ‘Educational Policies and Priorities in Commonwealth Small States’.
University launches new pay-as-you-go car scheme16 November 2010The University and car club 'Streetcar' have come together to overcome parking issues in the city and encourage students to consider more sustainable transport plans by launching a new pay-as-you-go car scheme.
Best Doctoral thesis prizes announced16 November 2010Six Bristol postgraduates have been awarded prizes for the exceptional quality of their research degree (Doctoral) theses, submitted during the academic year 2009/2010.
Bristol University appoints new Pro Vice-Chancellor15 November 2010Nick Lieven, Professor of Aerospace Dynamics and Dean of Engineering at the University of Bristol, is to become one of the University’s Pro Vice-Chancellors.
Research study to examine genetics, power and Deafhood15 November 2010A new research study by the University of Bristol’s Centre for Deaf Studies will look at Deaf people's concerns about the advances of genetic technology.
UWE awards honorary degree to Professor Eric Thomas15 November 2010The University of the West of England has awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science to Professor Eric Thomas, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol.
Jake, not finished yet15 November 2010A documentary film made by six alumni of Bristol’s MA in Film and Television Production will have its North American premiere at the Montreal International Documentary Film Festival on Wednesday 17 November.
Students win gold at MIT competition for precision farming prototype12 November 2010A prototype design that could allow farmers to map the nutrient content of their fields, helping to optimise their use of fertiliser, was shortlisted from over 100 entries at a prestigious international science competition hosted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Britons pessimistic about financial future12 November 2010The economic climate has made Britons more pessimistic about their future financial situation than they were a year ago, reflecting a general international trend towards increased financial anxiety, according to the latest research from the University’s Personal Finance Research Centre (PFRC).
Professor appointed to Government’s Human Rights Advisory Group11 November 2010Malcolm Evans OBE, Professor of Public International Law at the University of Bristol, will join the Government’s Human Rights Advisory Group. The announcement was made today by the Foreign Secretary, William Hague in a Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament.
Philip Leverhulme Prizes awarded to four Bristol researchers11 November 2010Four researchers at the University of Bristol have been awarded Philip Leverhulme Prizes this year: Dr Grace Brockington, Dr Tim Browning, Dr Dan Lunt and Dr Nick Teanby. These annual prizes recognise the achievement of outstanding researchers who are at an early stage in their careers but who have already acquired an international reputation for their work.
Professor Frank Round, 1927-201010 November 2010Frank Round, Emeritus Professor of Phycology in the School of Biological Sciences, died on 26 October.
How should we live with global environmental uncertainty?10 November 2010The University's new Cabot Institute will bring together world-leading researchers in science, engineering, social sciences and law to tackle some of the major issues that threaten the world today. Join a discussion panel event on Monday 15 November to mark the launch.
French attitudes to race and homosexuality tackled in new book9 November 2010France’s historically difficult relationship with issues of immigration, class and sexuality is viewed through the lens of contemporary film in a new book that takes a fresh look at the country’s socio-political development.
Meet the scientists behind Children of the 90s9 November 2010The world-famous study, Children of the 90s, has followed over 10,000 babies born nearly 20 years ago. Join researchers this Thursday [11 November] to discuss the project’s findings about health and social issues.
Professor di Bernardo elected VP of largest IEEE society9 November 2010Professor Mario di Bernardo, a member of the Bristol Centre for Complexity Sciences, has been elected Vice President of the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society.
Phil Marshall, 1941-20109 November 2010Phil Marshall, a former member of the Site Services cleaning team, died suddenly on 27 October.
Bristol graduate wins ‘Sporting Legacy’ award8 November 2010Bristol graduate Peter Bradbury has received the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Sporting Legacy’ Award at the Annual Conference of Universities South West.
New link between growth factors and early prostate cancer found6 November 2010A new study by researchers from the University of Bristol, presented at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) conference today, has found potential new biomarkers for very early prostate cancer in men with no symptoms of the disease.
University funding: an update4 November 2010A message from the Vice-Chancellor on the latest situation with regard to university funding.
Free public talk explores treatment of men who objected to conscription during WWI4 November 2010Some of the ways in which conscientious objectors to compulsory military service were viewed and treated in England during WWI are the focus of a forthcoming public talk [9 November], by Lois Bibbings, Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Bristol.
Women’s Studies Group reunited3 November 2010The ten members of the Bristol Women’s Studies’ Group, including six former Bristol academics, were reunited last week, 31 years after producing the first British women’s studies reader.
I give you my heart3 November 2010A University of Bristol public lecture by Dr Ruth Newbury-Ecob on Monday, November 8, will describe what genes are, how genes are found for particular conditions and how by improving the understanding of inherited heart disorders patients and families can be better cared for.
New research identifies the plight of farmland birds3 November 2010Farmland birds that are poorer parents and less "brainy" are faring worse than other farmland bird species, a study at the University of Bristol has found.
Bristol engineers take the lead again2 November 2010Following on from previous years’ successes, students from the University of Bristol's Faculty of Engineering have once again performed extremely well in the Royal Academy of Engineering Leadership Advanced Awards.
Naming and shaming schools works2 November 2010The publication of league tables raises average school performance, according to new research from the University of Bristol, which found significant improvements in academic ratings after the policy was introduced.
Poorer children twice as likely to start school with behaviour problems2 November 2010Behaviour problems are significantly more common among children from disadvantaged backgrounds and are strongly apparent in the pre-school years, according to the preliminary findings of new research carried out by the University of Bristol, commissioned by The Sutton Trust.
Wind energy vehicle powers onto our screens1 November 2010The trials and tribulations of the Bristol University team that took part in the international Aeolus Wind Powered Car Race will be broadcast on BBC One’s Inside Out West tonight [Monday, November 1].
Sandra Sweeting, 1948-20101 November 2010Sandra Sweeting, former Accommodation Supervisor at Langford, passed away in late October.
Bristol students celebrate record-breaking fundraising year29 October 2010University of Bristol students raised a staggering £252,000 for charity over the past year [09/10]. The money, raised through a series of fundraising events led by the University of Bristol Students’ Union Raising & Giving (RAG) society, has benefited over 20 local, national and international charities. It is the highest achievement in RAG’s 85-year history.
Scientists of the future delve into our grey matter28 October 2010The brain - perennially fascinating, inspiring, and a rich source for scientific enquiry - will be the matter under discussion as over 200 aspiring neuroscientists gather in Bristol next week [4 November].
A speed gun for the Earth's insides27 October 2010Researchers at the University of Bristol reveal today in the journal Nature that they have developed a seismological ‘speed gun’ for the inside of the Earth. Using this technique they will be able to measure the way the Earth's deep interior slowly moves around.
Possible new twist in GM safety debate27 October 2010Scientists at the University of Bristol have discovered a previously unknown route by which GM genes may escape into the natural environment. By studying plant-fungi-bacteria interactions at plant wound sites, the team have identified a natural process stimulated by a hormone released by the wounded plant that would allow synthetic genes to move across organisms and out into the wild.
Regional economic growth threatened by ineffectual Whitehall27 October 2010Efforts to reinvigorate regional economic growth could be derailed because of Whitehall’s fears of losing control, despite Coalition pledges to give powers back to local areas.
Hidden Glory: Dorothy Hodgkin in her own words27 October 2010This year marks the centenary of Dorothy Hodgkin (1910-1994), the only British woman scientist ever to have won the Nobel prize. Hodgkin was also Chancellor of Bristol University from 1970 to 1988. In recognition of her breakthrough achievements in Chemistry, the University of Bristol’s Centre for Public Engagement has organised a perfomance entitled Hidden Glory to celebrate her life.
New study on risk of death during and after opiate substitution therapy27 October 2010Heroin users prescribed methadone to help them control their addiction are more at risk of death at the beginning and end of treatment than at any other time during treatment, according to new research from the University of Bristol published today in the BMJ.
