Another University of Bristol graduate is celebrating after securing a place in Team GB for the upcoming Olympic Games. Lawrence Clarke clocked a time of 13.45 seconds in the 110m hurdles Olympic Trials, coming a close second to training partner and UK champion Andy Pozzi.
University of Bristol particle physicists are presenting an interactive display on cosmic rays at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition this week.
Haydn Mason, Emeritus Professor and Senior Research Fellow in the Department of French, has been elected a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales.
A reindeer engraved on the wall of a cave in South Wales has been found to date from at least 14,505 years ago – making it the oldest known rock art in the British Isles. The engraving was discovered Dr George Nash from the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology while he was exploring the rear section of Cathole Cave on the Gower Peninsula.
A unique concept which brings puppets to life through the use of soft robotics has won Bristol’s equivalent of Dragon’s Den and a share of over £30,000 prize money.
A musical suit that allows wearers to manipulate music using just hand gestures will be shown off by their inventor, musician Imogen Heap at an annual technology, entertainment and design (TED) conference.
The University of Bristol Botanic Garden will hold its National Gardens Scheme (NGS) open day this Sunday [July 1].
Two members of the University of Bristol will be embarking on an emotional 200-mile cycle ride next week in memory of a close friend who tragically died just eight weeks before his wedding day.
Bristolians are being called upon to share the stories behind their most treasured possessions as part of a unique hands-on history project. Whether it’s a favourite toy, football ticket or even a magazine, people are being urged to bring their special objects to M Shed on Saturday [30 June] for the Know Your Bristol event.
An aspect of England’s past that has long seemed immune to serious historical investigation is explored for the first time in a new book published today. In Inside the Illicit Economy, Dr Evan Jones of the University of Bristol investigates the smugglers’ world of Tudor England.
Sir Sandy Macara, former chairman of the British Medical Association (BMA) and Head of the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health Medicine at Bristol University, has died aged 80. Professor Jonathan Sterne, from the School of Social and Community Medicine, offers this tribute.
Christine Nicol, Professor of Animal Welfare in the School of Veterinary Sciences, is one of the 2012 winners of the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Animal Welfare Science.
Many people remember struggling with maths at school, but few of us would expect that professional scientists suffer from a similar problem in their daily work. A new study by biologists at the University of Bristol shows that scientists tend to overlook their colleagues’ research if it is packed full of mathematical equations.
A study by the University of Bristol's School of Veterinary Sciences, commissioned by the RSPCA, has been used to launch a campaign to highlight the fact many owners do not know what food is best for their rabbits.
A record number of visitors will be attending the University of Bristol’s latest undergraduate open day on Thursday [June 28]. Around 15,000 visitors have booked to attend, making it the most popular open day to date.
Academics at the University of Bristol have played a leading role in drafting proposals for tenancy reform set out in the Welsh Assembly Government’s Housing White Paper, published in May.
Archaeological scientists at the University of Bristol achieved a rare ‘double’ this month when their research papers appeared on the front covers of the world’s two most prestigious scientific journals – Science and Nature – within a week of each other.
One in four women in the UK experience domestic violence during their lifetime, often resulting in injuries and an increased risk of chronic physical and mental illness. A programme of training and support for GPs, practice nurses and GP receptionists to improve the response of primary care to women experiencing domestic violence could be cost-effective, according to new research published today in BMJ Open.
Earlier this year, a team of scientists, led by Professor Julian Eastoe in the University of Bristol’s School of Chemistry, announced they had created a liquid surfactant (soap) that could be moved by a magnet. This work meant that surfactants could be directed towards specific points or removed from a mixture just by applying a magnet.
Over 50 young chemists will be pitting their analytical skills against each other in the final of a national competition being held at the University of Bristol. The Year 12 students have battled their way through the heats and are now in with the chance of winning up to £750 if they triumph in the final of the Schools' Analyst Competition, run by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
The first unequivocal evidence that humans in prehistoric Saharan Africa used cattle for their milk nearly 7,000 years ago is described in research by an international team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, UK, published today in Nature.
An article by Dr Evan Jones of the Department of Historical Studies on Tudor smuggling appears in this month's BBC History magazine.
Four generations of a single family have been found to possess an abnormality within a specific brain region which appears to affect their ability to recall verbal material, a new study by researchers at the University of Bristol and University College London has found.
Famous student sketch troupe, the Cambridge Footlights, is coming to Bristol tomorrow [21 June] for a one-off performance with the University of Bristol’s very own comedy group – The Bristol Revunions. Both groups can name prominent actors and comedians amongst their alumni, and the evening of new comedy sketches promises to be a showcase of future stars.
Residents in South Bristol are being urged to dig out their ‘media archaeology’ for a unique history project which is looking at the community heritage of the area. Film, video, slides and photographs from the past 150 years are welcome at the Know Your South Bristol event, which is taking place on Saturday [23 June] at Knowle West Media Centre.
An elderly dog who came into Battersea Dogs & Cats Home suffering with a large hernia has been helped on the road to recovery and a new home thanks to a partnership with the Langford Veterinary Services Ltd (LVS), a totally owned subsidiary of the University of Bristol.
Dr Rob Andrews, Consultant Senior Lecturer in the School of Clinical Sciences, is the lead author of a study that has won national recognition through the 2011 RCGP (Royal College of General Practitioners) and Novartis Research Paper of the Year Award.
Gloria Arnold, a former cleaner at the Wills Memorial Building, has died. Liz Lynch remembers 'a well-liked and respected member of the cleaning team'.
Mervyn Randall, a former porter at the Dorothy Hodgkin Building, has died. Liz Lynch offers an appreciation.
Bristol Cathedral, in partnership with the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Bristol, is to carry out an archaeological survey of College Green. The survey will take place, weather permitting, on 18-20 June 2012, with a possible follow-up survey the following week.
A talk later this week by Simon Kent, Senior Design Manager at LEGO will offer a unique insight into the world of LEGO. 'We love LEGO . . . ', organised by RIBA South West and supported by the University of Bristol and the Institution of Civil Engineers, will take place on Friday 22 June at 6 pm in the Pugsley Lecture Theatre, University of Bristol, Queen's Building, University Walk, Bristol.
Three long-serving members of staff at the University of Bristol are among just several hundred people in the country to be awarded British Empire Medals from the Queen – an accolade which has been revived to mark the Diamond Jubilee.
Dr Mike O'Mahony of the Department of History of Art will be interviewed on BBC Radio Bristol's Sunday show this weekend about his new book 'Olympic Visions'.
Research by Dr Alistair Pike in the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology which found that paintings in El Castillo cave in Northern Spain are the oldest known cave art in Europe was covered by media around the world.
The hot air balloon’s place in scientific history will be marked at the Bristol Balloon Fiesta this summer, with school pupils being invited to help celebrate the city’s cosmic heritage.
A new study from the ICFO (Institute of Photonic Sciences) in Barcelona and the University of Bristol has demonstrated how the dimension of an unknown quantum system can be assessed from measurement data alone. The research is published today in Nature Physics.
Paleolithic paintings in El Castillo cave in Northern Spain date back at least 40,800 years – making them Europe’s oldest known cave art, according to new research published today in Science
Michael Basker, Professor of Russian Literature and Head of the School of Modern Languages at the University of Bristol, has been selected to succeed Professor Charles Martindale as Dean of Arts from August 2012.
The University of Bristol is using technology to help protect the UK’s wildlife thanks to the launch of a new mobile phone app which enables the public to track the spread of invasive plants.
The University of Bristol Students Union [UBU] is celebrating after being shortlisted for five national awards.
