Knots in chaotic waves
New research, using computer models of wave chaos, has shown that three-dimensional tangled vortex filaments can in fact be knotted in many highly complex ways.
News in July
Hinkley Point C could contribute to the fight against climate change
The new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C, Somerset, could make a significant contribution to the fight against climate change say academics from the University of Bristol, who welcomed tonight’s announcement by EDF.
Tooth wear sheds light on the feeding habits of ancient elephant relatives
How can we ever know what ancient animals ate? For the first time, the changing diets of elephants in the last two million years in China have been reconstructed, using a technique based on analysis of the surface textures of their teeth.
Law students to run drop-in advice sessions with Bristol Drugs Project
A new partnership between the University of Bristol's Law Clinic and the Bristol Drug Project will provide monthly drop-in sessions for vulnerable people who are striving for change.
Royal Fort Garden named as one of the best in Britain
Public gardens in the centre of Bristol have been awarded a Green Flag Award – an accolade which officially makes it one of the best green spaces in the country.
Prisoners pose biggest risk for HIV infection rates in the EECA
Prisoners are likely to be the primary risk group for HIV infections in Eastern Europe in the next 15 years, researchers from the University of Bristol have found.
Mayoral visit to the University of Bristol Students’ Union emphasises the importance of Bristol’s diversity and internationality
On 14 July 2016, Marvin Rees, the new Mayor of Bristol, spoke to hundreds of students and staff in Bristol SU’s Richmond Building. The event, introduced by the University’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Hugh Brady, highlighted ways to improve equality and social justice within Bristol’s cultural ethos.
Graduation, July 2016
Congratulations to all our new graduates. Over 4,000 students have graduated in 17 ceremonies over six days in the Wills Memorial Building.
Bristol GP wins major RCGP research award
A Bristol GP and lecturer has been awarded the 2017 John Fry Award by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and Society of Academic Primary Care (SAPC).
Magma build-up may put Salvadoran capital at risk
The build-up of magma six kilometres below El Salvador's Ilopango caldera means the capital city of San Salvador may be at risk from future eruptions, University of Bristol researchers have found.
New project helps visitors discover the lost palace of Whitehall
A theatre expert from the University of Bristol has helped develop a brand new history experience in London, enabling visitors to explore the once magnificent Whitehall Palace, which was the largest palace in Europe before it was destroyed by fire in 1698.
Honorary degrees awarded at the University of Bristol – Friday 22 July
The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to Dr Martin Kiszko, Ben Kane and Jane Camblin at degree ceremonies taking place today [22 July] in the Wills Memorial Building.
New state-of-the-art microscopy facilities opened
A new purpose-built microscopy suite to accommodate expansion of the University of Bristol Wolfson Bioimaging Facility was officially opened by Paul Ramsbottom, Chief Executive of the Wolfson Foundation on 8 July.
Enterprise Fellowships to kick-start the quantum technology industry
The University of Bristol's Quantum Technology Enterprise Centre (QTEC) is looking to recruit its first cohort of Enterprise Fellows that will be the next generation of quantum technology entrepreneurs.
Honorary degrees awarded at the University of Bristol – Thursday 21 July
The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to Dr Wendy Ewart MBE, The Rt Hon. the Baroness Primarolo DBE and Professor Tim Palmer at degree ceremonies taking place today [21 July] in the Wills Memorial Building.
A female Prime Minister is not enough: Britain needs a representative Parliament too
While Britain welcomes its second female Prime Minister, a new report by a University of Bristol academic has found Westminster remains disproportionately white, male, and elite.
Honorary degrees awarded at the University of Bristol – Wednesday 20 July
The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to Dr Timothy Chambers and David Nicholls at degree ceremonies taking place today [20 July] in the Wills Memorial Building.
Next stop Rio for high-flying graduate Jazmin
It’s been a busy few weeks for University of Bristol student Jazmin Sawyers, who’s not only achieved a 2.1 in her Law degree but is also busily training for the biggest sporting event of her career – the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Charity launches scar-free healing research campaign
A major medical research campaign to achieve scar-free healing within a generation was launched in London today.
House hunting ants take the hassle out of moving
When it comes to moving house, ants have it down to a fine art, new research from the University of Bristol has shown.
Honorary degrees awarded at the University of Bristol – Tuesday 19 July
The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to Daniel Schaffer, Bill Ray and Anne Burrell at degree ceremonies taking place today [19 July] in the Wills Memorial Building.
Royal Society honour for Bristol academic
A University of Bristol professor has been honoured by the Royal Society for his outstanding contribution to the field of chemistry.
Honorary Fellowship awarded to Nobel Prize winner Professor Sir Angus Deaton
Former Bristol academic and Nobel Prize winner Professor Sir Angus Deaton has been awarded the University's highest honour.
Why are boys falling behind in literacy?
A report published today by Save the Children highlights the scale of the gender gap in literacy and language development before children begin school, and the consequences for subsequent literacy attainment.
Honorary degrees awarded at the University of Bristol – Monday 18 July
The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to Dr Jennifer Dixon CBE and Dr Gerald Avison at degree ceremonies taking place today [18 July] in the Wills Memorial Building.
Honorary degrees awarded at the University of Bristol – Friday 15 July
The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to Fahma Mohamed, Professor Lesley Yellowlees and Dr Lew Watts at degree ceremonies taking place today [15 July] in the Wills Memorial Building.
Bristol professor and next Chancellor receive prestigious Fellowships
Sir Paul Nurse, the next Chancellor of the University of Bristol, and Professor Kelvyn Jones of the School of Geographical Sciences and the Centre of Multilevel Modelling, have achieved the distinction of being elected Fellows of the British Academy.
Calcification – does it pay off in the future ocean?
An international research team, including the University of Bristol, has calculated the costs and benefits of calcification for phytoplankton and the impact of climate change on their important role in the world's oceans.
Partnership wins innovation award to improve quality of health care
A team from the University of Bristol and North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) has been selected by the Health Foundation, an independent health care charity, to be part of its £1.5 million innovation programme, Innovating for Improvement.
Bristol 'snow' to premiere in Hollywood and beyond
Snow developed in Bristol will soon be playing a starring role in Hollywood blockbusters and cult TV series thanks to the scientific expertise of a University of Bristol student.
The success of the plant-eating dinosaurs
Plant-eating dinosaurs had several bursts of evolution, and these were all kicked off by innovations in their teeth and jaws, new research has found.
From trash to treasure: the Big Give aims to raise over £125,000
Tonnes of items left behind by students at the end of term have been sorted and distributed to charity, with the aim of raising over £125,000 for good causes.
Bristol team win special prize in NIHR New Media Competition
The University of Bristol's Musculoskeletal Research Unit has won the special prize in the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) New Media Competition for a film that shows how patient involvement has been embedded into the STAR (Support and Treatment After joint Replacement) research project and the difference it has made.
Award-winning chemistry start up secures £1m in funding
Ziylo, a start-up chemistry company from the University of Bristol, has secured more than £1 million of funding through government grants and private investment.
Mantis shrimp roll their eyes to improve their vision.
Imagine rolling your eyes to help you see more clearly. Although it wouldn't work for humans, new research published today in Nature Communications has shown mantis shrimp use eye rotations to enhance their polarisation vision.
The fox got you - the relationship between plants and medicine
A contemporary photographic and science exhibition that explores the relationship between plants and medicine by celebrating six common plants, which are the origin of five major medicinal drugs, opens at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden this Friday [15 July].
Female scientists bring science to the streets of Bristol
Soapbox Science is set to transform Broadmead Shopping Centre into a site of scientific debate when leading female scientists engage passers-by in cutting edge research on the Saturday [16 July].
Vet School research paves the way for improved horse welfare
A vision for improving horse welfare has been set out following research carried out by the University of Bristol's School of Veterinary Sciences and funded by World Horse Welfare. It is hoped the findings, to be unveiled at the House of Commons today [Tuesday 12 July], will enable the welfare priorities of the UK's 800,000 horses to be addressed.
Research will help GPs diagnose urinary tract infections in children and improve antibiotic use
Urinary tract infections (UTI) in young children can lead to kidney damage, but are notoriously difficult to diagnose in primary care because symptoms can often be vague and unclear.
Dr Wolf wins mathematics prize
Dr Julia Wolf, Heilbronn Reader in Combinatorics and Number Theory in the School of Mathematics and Associate Chair of the Heilbronn Institute of Mathematical Research, has been awarded the Anne Bennett Prize by the London Mathematical Society.