Bristol chemist wins prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Prize
Professor Dek Woolfson is the Royal Society of Chemistry Interdisciplinary Prizewinner for 2016.
News in May
Bristol scientist wins prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Award
Richard Evershed, Professor of Biogeochemistry in the Department of Chemistry, has been awarded the Robert Boyle Prize 2016 by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
‘Modernist grotto’ made from 10,000 tree samples unveiled in Bristol
A captivating new piece of public artwork, made from 10,000 tree samples gathered from across the world, has been unveiled by the University of Bristol today [9 May].
Urban gardening start-up ‘vooms’ ahead in Virgin competition
A group of students and graduates from the University of Bristol are trying to revolutionise how people consume salad - and their idea could soon be pitched to none other than Richard Branson.
Experience new music in Bristol
This May, the Bristol New Music weekend returns for its second instalment, taking place across Colston Hall, St George’s Bristol and The Cube Cinema [Thursday 12 – Sunday 15 May].
Data driven: researching the future of financial trading
With automated trading systems transforming the face of financial trading, research into how to optimise the vast quantities of data being produced has never been more important. A new partnership between the University of Bristol and Thomson Reuters will ensure the UK remains at the forefront of this industry transformation.
Street science tackles implicit bias in science and society
Over 160 female scientists will take their science to the streets of 13 UK cities across England, Wales and Scotland this summer for the Soapbox Science Festival. Now in its sixth year, Soapbox Science challenges perceptions of who a scientist is by celebrating diversity in women in science.
Exploring embodied human interaction in the virtual world
Members of the public will have the opportunity to ‘become’ embodied energy fields within a virtual landscape as part of an interactive research residency by University of Bristol graduate student, Lisa May Thomas at the Arnolfini’s Dark Studio next week [Tuesday 10 – Friday 13 May].
Bristol Italian language tutors win international award for innovation in technology-enhanced learning
Two tutors in the University’s School of Modern Languages have been recognised for their work to involve students in technology-enhanced learning.
Creating a vision for green healthy cities
How can we green our cities to make them healthier and more sustainable places to live? A substantial grant awarded to a European collaboration, including researchers at the University of Bristol, will help to develop the best, most cost effective policies to get cities on the path to an environmentally friendly future.
University debates problematic legacy of Bristol philanthropist and slave trader
The problematic legacy of Edward Colston (1636-1721), one of Bristol’s most famous sons, will be the subject of a public debate tomorrow [Thursday 5 May] hosted by the University of Bristol at The Station.
Placenta size and offspring bone development linked
A larger placenta during pregnancy could lead to larger bones in the children, a new study has shown.
A faster and cheaper way to produce new antibiotics
A novel way of synthesising a promising new antibiotic has been identified by scientists at the University of Bristol. By expressing the genes involved in the production of pleuromutilin in a different type of fungus, the researchers were able to increase production by more than 2,000 per cent.
Human heart cells show stress response to tobacco smoke, but not to e-cig vapour
New research has showed substantial differences in the way human heart cells respond to e-cigarette smoke and conventional cigarette smoke.
University EU debate helps the West decide
An audience at the University of Bristol was treated to a spirited debate on the pros and cons of remaining in the European Union by a quartet of political big-hitters on Friday.