Bristol academics to the fore at Ophthalmological Congress
Members of the Academic Unit of Ophthalmology were prominent at the 100th Oxford Ophthalmological Congress earlier this month.
News in 2016
Research to reveal welfare priorities of UK equines at Westminster event
New research revealing the welfare priorities of the UK's 800,000 equines will be outlined at an event at the House of Commons next week [Tuesday 12 July].
Bristol's LGBT+ history is on the map and app!
A new project to map Bristol's LGBT+ history launches this Saturday (9th July) at Bristol Pride.
Fingers on buzzers! Bristol's quiz team prepares for Paxman
The University of Bristol's quest to prove its quizzing prowess begins on Monday [11 July], when its team takes on Sheffield University, in a match which kicks-off the new series of University Challenge
Dementia research and treatment boosted as unique collaboration announced
Internationally renowned Professor Julian Hughes is announced as the first RICE Professor of Old Age Psychiatry in a collaboration between The Research Institute for the Care of Older People (RICE), the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust (RUH) and the University of Bristol.
Turtle power: how hatching together avoids capture
New research has found that green turtles hatching en masse from their nests 'swamp' predators, allowing more individuals to reach the safety of the sea.
Fracture mechanics expert appointed visiting professor
An industrial research engineer specialising in the practical application of fracture mechanics to safety-critical engineering structures has been appointed Visiting Professor in Integrity Management at the University of Bristol.
Can YOU predict activity from sensor data?
A challenge has been launched for people to predict posture and movement within a smart home from video, accelerometer and environmental sensor data. The competition is part of the University of Bristol's SPHERE project, which is using a unique platform of sensors to quantify health-related behaviours over long periods and also to help older people in the future to live safely at home while maintaining their privacy and independence.
Lighting up for Bristol Pride 2016
Bristol Pride Day (Saturday 9 July), of which the University and the Students' Union are supporters, sees the launch of a new mobile app exploring Bristol’s LGBT+ past – and a special lighting-up of the Wills Memorial Building in rainbow colours during the festival.
Funding boost to help parents with disabilities
A project led by the University of Bristol, which helps professionals better support parents with learning disabilities, will continue and expand thanks to funding from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
Policy Press celebrates 20 years
The Policy Press, an award-winning publisher based in the University’s Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with a reception at Goldney Hall.
Personality disorders have long-term effects on mental health and social relationships
People with personality disorder (PD) have enduring relationship difficulties. The condition affects about one in 20 people in the UK and up to 40 per cent of adult mental health service users.
The Obama effect: America's First Lady inspired London pupils
Michelle Obama's involvement with a secondary school in London had a substantial positive impact on pupils' GCSE results, according to a University of Bristol academic.
Influential lecturer’s legacy inspires new publication
A University of Bristol researcher has published a book inspired by former Bristol lecturer and highly influential psychologist Henri Tajfel.
University of Bristol professor awarded physics medal
The Institute of Physics (IOP) has awarded the Dirac medal to Professor Sandu Popescu for his contribution to quantum physics, recognising his work to further the understanding of quantum physics and his research into nonlocality.
New survey seeks to understand how good UK gardens are for pollinators
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and the University of Bristol are asking gardeners to take part in a new study to identify the most commonly planted pollinator-friendly plants and assess how good UK gardens are for pollinators.
Dementia researchers gather in Bristol to share findings with public
Dementia experts in Bristol are holding a free public meeting on Monday 4 July to discuss the latest research findings and boost public understanding of the condition. The meeting will involve short talks from dementia experts from scientific, medical, technological and legal backgrounds, all of whom are working to improve the lives of people living with the condition.
Crystal movement under Mount St Helens may have indicated 1980 eruption was likely
A study of how crystals moved in magma under the Mount St Helens volcano before the 1980 eruption may have signalled that an eruption was probable. Scientists say that similar measurements may indicate the possibility of eruption in some other, well-studied volcanoes, but caution that this is not a technique which could be applied to every volcano.
Looking at nature with an engineer’s eye
Dr Rob Malkin from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bristol has been awarded this year’s British Science Association Isambard Kingdom Brunel Award Lecture 2016 for his work in bio-acoustic inspired technology.
Funding awarded to investigate testing of complex cyber-physical systems
T&VS, a leader in the software test and hardware verification domains, will work with the University of Bristol to develop new engineering methods to test software that controls cyber-physical systems (CPS) thanks to funding from Innovate UK.
Hospital-at-home is a safe alternative to hospital admission for elderly patients
When considering admitting patients over the age of 65 for acute hospital care, alternatives such as hospital at home, admission to a local community hospital or extended stays and treatment in A&E are a viable option say NIHR-funded researchers from the University of Bristol and the University for the West of England (UWE Bristol).
Early bird wings preserved in Burmese amber
Two new specimens of tiny bird wings trapped in amber from rocks have been uncovered in China. The fossil wings seem to have come from baby birds that got trapped in the sticky sap of tropical trees 100 million years ago.
New app designed to make students more streetwise about their health
A new app called 'ESC Student' will be launched at the Student Health Association Conference in Leeds today [27 June] as part of a wider campaign to help improve student health and increase health literacy among young people.
Winners of the 2016 Green Impact Awards announced
The University of Bristol celebrated its latest environmental achievements at the 2016 Green Impact Awards ceremony on 23 June. Awards were given to both individuals and teams who have reduced their environmental impact or encouraged sustainable behaviours through practical projects and initiatives.
Statement: UK votes to leave the EU
The University of Bristol recognises that leaving the European Union will create significant uncertainty for all UK universities, particularly around the mobility of staff and students, the funding of research and our international partnerships.
University to celebrate the achievements in women in engineering
Forty secondary school students will be at the University of Bristol today [Thursday 23 June] building coding machines to send secret messages to celebrate National Women in Engineering Day (NWED).
A new bio-ink for 3D printing with stem cells
Scientists at the University of Bristol have developed a new kind of bio-ink, which could eventually allow the production of complex tissues for surgical implants.
Rocket seeds boldly grow
The countdown is over for staff at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden to find out which collection of seeds they have been growing spent time in space. As part of British astronaut Tim Peake's mission, two kilograms of rocket (Eruca sativa) seeds were sent to the International Space Station last year and were returned to Earth in March after six months on board.
Scientists calculate the fate of the Greenland meltwater
Scientists have been able to track the flow of water created by Greenland's melting glaciers, revealing that it's currently having a less significant impact on the Gulf Stream than previously thought.
Start-up company Interactive Scientific wins award at SETsquared annual innovation showcase
Ten companies from SETsquared, the leading university business incubator, competed in an ‘elevator pitch’ to promote their businesses at the Annual Innovation Showcase on 15 June.
Research project looking for mums-to-be with family history of eczema
Researchers at the University of Bristol are looking for pregnant women to take part in a study into preventing babies developing eczema.
Museum of the Moon, a new artwork by Luke Jerram, to be unveiled at Balloon Fiesta
A new 'moon' will rise over the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta this year thanks to an exciting new artwork by Luke Jerram, created in partnership with the University of Bristol and other local organisations.
University to take part in Bristol Grand Prix cycle road race
A team of cyclists from the University of Bristol will be pushing themselves to the limit tomorrow [18 June] when they compete in the Bristol Grand Prix - a day of events and road races held in the city centre to inspire people of all ages and abilities to cycle.
Scholarship scheme aims to break down barriers for asylum seekers and refugees
A scholarship scheme for refugees, asylum seekers and their dependants has been launched by the University of Bristol.
When Britain was fringed by tropical seas
A team from the University of Bristol has shed new light on the creatures that inhabited the tropical seas surrounding Britain at the start of the age of the dinosaurs.
New generation of high-efficiency solar thermal absorbers developed
Researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Exeter are one step closer to developing a new generation of low-cost, high-efficiency solar cells. The structure is one of the world's first examples of a tri-layer metasurface absorber using a carbon interlayer.
Giant Himalayan lilies reach for the sky
After 12 years of waiting, eight giant Himalayan lilies, Cardiocrinum giganteum, are in full bloom at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden. The horticulturists' hard work has been rewarded with the appearance of between five to seven flowers on the eight plants.
Radical approach for parents with learning disabilities developed with Bristol researchers
Researchers from the University of Bristol have contributed to the development of a radical new approach to supporting parents with learning disabilities.
Electrical engineering students win prestigious student design competition
A team from the University of Bristol has won a prestigious High Efficiency Power Amplifier Student Design Competition, which ran as part of the International Microwave Symposium (IMS) 2016 in San Francisco, USA, last month [22-27 May].
Interpreting racist internet memes
Real-life experiences of racism have a significant impact on the way black and minority ethnic people view the online world, a University of Bristol study has found.