Nobel Prize winner announced as the University of Bristol’s next Chancellor
Sir Paul Nurse, a Nobel Prize-winning scientist and former President of the Royal Society, has been named as the next Chancellor of the University of Bristol.
News in July
Massive open-access database on human cultures created
An international team of researchers has developed a website to help answer long-standing questions about the forces that shaped human cultural diversity.
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.
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.
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.
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.