Bristol and NASA call for international co-operation on global-scale flood model
Industry, governments and humanitarian agencies should come together to support the development of a global flood model, researchers say.
News in 2014
Study sheds new light on DNA repair
A major study published in the journal Nature has given a new insight into how DNA is repaired – a fundamentally important process in all forms of life and diseases including cancer.
University of Bristol strengthens its strategic relationship with the University of Rochester
A delegation of University of Bristol academics is visiting the University of Rochester, New York, to strengthen links between the two universities. The visit, led by the University of Bristol’s Professor Nick Lieven, Pro Vice-Chancellor International, includes academics from across the University’s research disciplines and seeks to explore further opportunities for collaboration in both education and research.
Come and experience early spring delights
With spring just around the corner, members of the public have the opportunity to spot early seasonal flowering plants at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden special winter ‘open Sunday’ this weekend [Sunday 23 March].
Bristol Surgical Trials Centre launch
A new centre that brings together expert scientists and surgeons to raise surgical standards and help deliver better care to thousands of patients will be officially launched on 28 March.
Urine-power experts reinvent the toilet
A smart toilet, called Urine-tricity, which aims to help bring sanitation to those who need it most, will be showcased at an event in India to improve sanitation and health.
New drone-based system set to dramatically improve safety of dealing with nuclear hazards
A new and much-needed remote system to safely and accurately assess dangerous nuclear accident sites has been awarded funding from the Royal Academy of Engineering to help it move out of the Bristol science lab where it was developed and turn it into reality.
Bristol researcher strikes gold for mathematics display in Parliament
Dr David Platt, a researcher at the University of Bristol, struck gold at a competition in the House of Commons today, for the excellence of his mathematical research.
Guinness World Record honour for University of Bristol rower
Two students have rowed into the record books after becoming the youngest pair to row the Atlantic.
Interactive documentary tells of Peru’s dark secret
In the 1990s, more than 300,000 Peruvian women and 20,000 men were sterilised without their consent. A unique ‘interactive documentary’ telling the victims’ stories will be launched on Wednesday [19 March].
Regional warming triggers sustained mass loss in Northeast Greenland ice sheet
The longest glacier in Greenland is continuing to lose mass despite temperatures in the region returning to more typical values after a localised increase, a study published today in Nature Climate Change has found.
Pictured and Seen: new exhibition explores objects in portraits
An innovative new display exploring the role of objects in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century portraits opens at the National Trust’s Montacute House on 15 March 2014, bringing together examples of the items depicted alongside their painted counterparts.
Mathematical and biochemical 'design features' that have evolved for cell decoding of hormone pulses
Every cell in the body has to sense and respond to chemicals such as hormones and neurotransmitters. They do so by relaying information from receptors to intracellular biochemical pathways that control cell behaviour, but relatively little is known about how cells decode the information in dynamic stimuli.
Boeing awards scholarships to engineering students
Two undergraduate students in the Faculty of Engineering have been awarded scholarships by the Boeing Company for their outstanding academic performance in the fields of aerospace engineering and electrical and electronic engineering.
Researchers compete for recognition in Houses of Parliament
Three PhD students from the University of Bristol have beaten hundreds of other hopefuls and won a place to showcase their work to leading politicians and academics from across the UK on Monday 17 March.
OBE honour for domestic violence researcher
A researcher at the University of Bristol has collected an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in recognition of her outstanding research towards the prevention of domestic violence.
Closer collaboration announced between the University of Bristol and the National Nuclear Laboratory
The University of Bristol and the UK’s National Nuclear Laboratory have signed a statement of intent to work more closely to explore opportunities in joint research, R&D and training, which will provide support to industry aligned with the Government’s Nuclear Industrial Strategy.
Parasitology expert addresses UK-Uzbek climate change Round Table
Cabot Institute member Dr Eric Morgan from the School of Veterinary Sciences attended a UK-Uzbek Round Table in Tashkent last week to present a report on the effects of climate change on parasite transmission in livestock.
Innovative research presented at world leading technology event
Research on 5G mobile communications, e-health care and smart cities will be showcased by researchers from the University of Bristol at the world’s largest technology convention, CeBIT 2014, in Germany this week [Monday 10 to Friday 14 March].
University of Bristol appoints new Pro Vice-Chancellor
The University of Bristol today announced that Professor Nishan Canagarajah, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, is to become one of the University’s Pro Vice-Chancellors.
Get your grey matter going in Brilliant Brain Week
A team of 50 volunteer neuroscientists are helping to celebrate international Brain Awareness Week with a series of hands-on cranial capers.
How scientists in Bristol aim to develop a life-changing pain killer
A Bristol professor will give a unique insight into the field of chronic pain at a free public lecture on 1 April.
Assessing the acoustics of Stonehenge
Why did the builders of Stonehenge choose to transport giant bluestones hundreds of kilometres from Wales to Salisbury Plain? Dr George Nash from Bristol's Department of Archaeology and Anthropology is involved in research which is taking a novel approach to solving the mystery.
GW4 launches research fund to tackle world’s grand challenges
Academics from across GW4 – an alliance of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter universities – will get the chance to build new research communities focused on tackling some of the world’s biggest research challenges as part of a significant financial commitment from GW4.
Prehistoric rock art engraving discovered in Brecon Beacons
A large stone containing engraved Bronze Age rock art has been found by a national park geologist in the Brecon Beacons and confirmed as the first prehistoric rock engraved panel to be discovered in the region.
Primary care needs to ‘wake up’ to links between domestic abuse and safeguarding children
Researchers looking at how healthcare professionals deal with domestic violence cases have identified that GPs, practice nurses and practice managers are uncertain about how to respond to the exposure of children to domestic violence.
How seeing the same GP helps your health
Patients are more likely to raise a health problem with a doctor they’ve seen over time and have built-up a relationship with, new research has revealed. The insight comes as an increasing number of patients struggle to see the same GP.
Epigram celebrates 25 years of student journalism
Epigram, the University of Bristol’s independent student-run paper, celebrates its 25th Anniversary on 7 March with an eight page supplement reflecting on the last quarter of a century.
Bristol student celebrates inspirational women through Pacific row
Elsa Hammond is using her epic three month row from California to Hawaii to celebrate the contributions of inspirational women across the world.
£150,000 collaborations explore the Internet of Things
Three new collaborations between University of Bristol academics and creative companies have been awarded £50,000 each as part of REACT Objects Sandbox, an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)-funded initiative to explore the interactions and experiences we have with our physical and virtual worlds.
How the internet is transforming our experience of being ill
The last decade has seen a remarkable shift in how people use the internet in relation to their health and it is now talked of as a routine feature of being ill.
Working pressures increase children attending nursery with respiratory tract infections
Working parents are often caught between the needs of their sick child and their job, which can lead to continued day care use even when their child is ill. New research has found children going to nursery when they are unwell with respiratory tract infections (RTIs) may be an important factor in the spread of these illnesses in the community.
Livestock can produce food that is better for the people and the planet
With one in seven humans undernourished, and with the challenges of population growth and climate change, the need for efficient food production has never been greater. Eight strategies to cut the environmental and economic costs of keeping livestock, such as cows, goats and sheep, while boosting the quantity and quality of the food produced have been outlined by an international team of scientists.
Prestigious fellowship for leading Bristol professor
A leading epidemiologist from the University of Bristol has been elected as a fellow of The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).
Students go above and beyond to make a difference in Bristol
Over 500 students from the University of Bristol will put their stamina to the test when they raise money for local charity Above and Beyond on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 March.
Report reveals cancer drug divide
Patients suffering from cancer in England are up to seven times more likely to be prescribed expensive cancer drugs than fellow sufferers in Wales, a new study assessing the impact of the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) has revealed.
Bristol Doctoral College hosts Festival of Postgraduate Research
On 21 February the Bristol Doctoral College hosted the first Festival of Postgraduate Research, introducing over 350 postgraduate researchers and University staff to some of the doctoral research taking place, and the support and development services available, at Bristol.
Latest scientific research in primary health care showcased
Health experts from across the South West will gather in Bristol this week for the South West Society for Academic Primary Care (SW SAPC) meeting. The conference, which runs on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 March, is hosted this year by the Centre for Academic Primary Care at the University of Bristol.
3D study to improve care for patients
A nationwide £1.78 million study to improve the quality of life for patients suffering with multiple long-term health conditions begins today [3 March].
Professor Ronald Milne, 1930-2014
Ronald Milne, former Dean of Engineering and a major contributor to research in aeronautics, died recently. Professor Gareth Padfield and Professor Dick Clements offer a tribute.