Knighthood for Bristol volcanologist in New Year Honours list
Professor Stephen Sparks FRS CBE from the University of Bristol has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s New Year Honours list.
News in 2017
Knighthood for Emeritus Professor of Mathematics
Bernard Silverman, Emeritus Henry Overton Wills Professor of Mathematics at the University of Bristol and lately Chief Scientific Adviser to the Home Office, has been knighted in the New Year Honours List 2018 for public service and services to Science.
When Physics Girl came to Bristol...
Following her recent visit to the University of Bristol, YouTuber, Dianna Cowern was inspired to make a video about building her own Bristol-designed DIY levitator for her hugely popular YouTube channel, Physics Girl.
Chief Executive of Bristol University Press named in publishing top 100
Alison Shaw, CEO of Bristol University Press, appears in The Bookseller’s list of the top 100 most influential people in the book trade for 2017.
Top tips for keeping your pets happy and healthy this Christmas
Christmas is a time for family, friends and fun but it's important to make sure four-legged family members enjoy the celebrations too. A dog behaviour expert from the University of Bristol's Vet School offers some advice for pet owners over the festive season.
Professor Hugh Brady appointed as GW4 Chair of Council
The GW4 Alliance - a group of four of the most research-intensive and innovative universities in the UK: Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter - has announced the appointment of Professor Hugh Brady, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol, as the new Chair of its Council.
Scientists simulate the climate of Game of Thrones
Winter is coming...as anyone who watches the hit TV series, Game of Thrones, knows.
The Bristol academic behind one of our best-loved Christmas songs
As far as Christmas songs go, ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas’ is up there with the classics but little is known about its history – until now.
Bees use invisible heat patterns to choose flowers
A new study, led by scientists from the University of Bristol, has found that a wide range of flowers produce not just signals that we can see and smell, but also ones that are invisible such as heat.
The "ship of the desert"
Academics at the University of Bristol will investigate how the one-humped Arabian camel can thrive in the hot and dry environment of the desert, where water is scarce, thanks to a grant from the Leverhulme Trust. Working with scientists in North Africa and the Middle East they hope to better understand how animals can adapt to deserts and climate change.
Could cognitive interventions be useful in treating depression?
A new study by experimental psychologists from the University of Bristol has examined whether cognitive bias modification (CBM) for facial interpretation, a digital health intervention that changes our perception for emotional expressions from negative to positive, might be useful in treating depression.
Fingers on buzzers: Students aim for second University Challenge win
The University of Bristol’s quiz team returns to our screens tonight [18 December] in their second round University Challenge match again Trinity College, Oxford.
Screening could catch a quarter of hip fractures before they happen
Community screening for osteoporosis could prevent more than a quarter of hip fractures in older women – according to new research involving researchers from the Centre for Academic Primary Care, University of Bristol and local hospitals, and led by the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Particle-free quantum communication in the lab named as one of 2017’s top breakthroughs
Research led by a University of Bristol quantum physicist has been highlighted as one of the top breakthroughs of 2017 by Physics World magazine.
Chemical tipping point of magma determines explosive potential of volcanoes
Volcanic eruptions are the most spectacular expression of the processes acting in the interior of any active planet.
Catherine Walker, 1959-2017
Catherine Walker, former Undergraduate Admissions Officer/Head of Undergraduate Admissions, has died aged 58. Claire Powell, Enquiries Manager, Student Marketing, offers a remembrance.
Transatlantic collaboration examines the legacies of slavery
Bristol has become the first university in England to join Universities Studying Slavery (USS), a multi-institutional collaboration based at University of Virginia dedicated to furthering the study of slavery’s legacy and wider historical and contemporary race inequalities.
Fossil orphans reunited with their parents after half a billion years
Everyone wants to be with their family for Christmas, but spare a thought for a group of orphan fossils that have been separated from their parents since the dawn of animal evolution, over half a billion years ago.
Bristol academics collaborate on Quantum Software Manifesto
University of Bristol academics Professor Noah Linden and Dr Ashley Montanaro have joined with collaborators from many of the leading European centres working on quantum software to write the Quantum Software Manifesto.
Teenagers with incontinence are at risk of underachieving at secondary school
Continence problems are among the most common paediatric health problems. It's commonly believed that continence problems resolve with age in all children. However, severe incontinence in childhood can persist into adolescence. New research has found teenagers with incontinence are at greater risk of underachieving academically, and need more support to remove barriers so they can reach their academic potential.
Scientists successfully demonstrate a new way to help nerve regeneration in spinal cord injury
A new way of triggering nerve regeneration to help repair spinal cord injury and in the longer-term potentially paralysis has successfully been demonstrated by University of Bristol scientists. The work is published in PLOS ONE today [Monday 11 December].
Major funding boost for internationally-recognised healthcare research centres
Three interdisciplinary research consortia, including the University of Bristol's SPHERE project, have been allocated more than £11 million to continue healthcare sensing systems research that is revolutionising how we identify and respond to outbreaks of infectious diseases, diagnose and manage lung diseases, and recognise and solve emerging health and wellbeing issues in the home environment.
Bacteria breakthrough marks new era in cellular design and biofuel production
Scientists at the universities of Kent and Bristol have built a miniature scaffold inside bacteria that can bolster cellular productivity, providing the foundation for a new era of cellular protein engineering and biofuel production.
Twitter can reveal our shared mood
In the largest study of its kind, researchers from the University of Bristol have analysed mood indicators in text from 800 million anonymous messages posted on Twitter. These tweets were found to reflect strong patterns of positive and negative moods over the 24-hour day.
Pop-up shop celebrates suffrage centenary
A special Christmas pop-up shop, featuring artwork and gifts made by local women, is being held in Bristol this week to celebrate 100 years of women’s suffrage.
University unveils plans for a new flagship £80 million library
A new £80 million library development is to be built at the heart of the University of Bristol’s Clifton campus.
Bristol to host future global leaders at 2018 Chevening Conference
The University of Bristol will host the fifth annual Chevening Conference in April 2018, welcoming future global leaders from around the world.
Student Awards 2017 celebrate ‘exceptional’ achievements
Having left school at 13 with no qualifications and a reading age of seven, Joshua Greenidge thought a university education was beyond his reach – until he saw a YouTube video about an access course at the University of Bristol.
Major project to tackle crop disease in Africa starts with conference of world-class researchers
A major new project aimed at tackling the devastation caused by plant disease in Africa will be launched when world-class scientists and researchers from across the UK and Africa visit Bristol for a three-day conference in the new year.
From refugee to budding doctor, Bristol student celebrated with Bristol Post Gold Star Award
The triumph of a University of Bristol student who began life as a refugee, and who is now studying medicine, has been recognised this week with a Bristol Post Gold Star Award.
New app to help prevent people who are considering self-harm or having suicidal thoughts launched
A new app to help people who are considering self-harm or having suicidal thoughts is now available to download from the Apple App Store and Google Play. The distrACT app which has been designed by doctors with young adults and University of Bristol researchers to provide easy, quick and discreet access to general health information and advice about self-harm.
Pippa Middleton supports BHF Christmas Appeal to help fight congenital heart disease
British Heart Foundation (BHF) Ambassador Pippa Middleton paid young heart patients a surprise visit after pledging her support for the charity's Christmas Appeal, spending yesterday morning [Tuesday 4 December] at the paediatric cardiac ward at Bristol Royal Children’s Hospital to cheer up patients and listen to the many inspirational stories of young people living with a heart condition
Bristol scientists turn beer into fuel
Chemists at the University of Bristol have made the first steps towards making sustainable petrol using beer as a key ingredient.
New Director of Composites University Technology Centre
Professor Stephen Hallett has been appointed as the Director of the Composites University Technology Centre (UTC), supported by Rolls-Royce, at the University of Bristol.
Migrant deaths are ‘vastly under-reported’ according to new report
The majority of migrant deaths are unrecorded, according to a new report which calls for ‘significant improvements’ to be made in order to capture the true number of deaths which occur during migration worldwide.
Important seminar on the benefits of programme-level assessment presented in partnership with the Bristol Institute for Learning and Teaching
Respected TESTA lead authority Professor Tansy Jessop presents latest research and evidence on university assessment and feedback at Bristol Institute for Learning and Teaching (BILT) Educational Excellence Seminar.
In mongoose society, immigrants are a bonus—when given time to settle in
Researchers from the University of Bristol studying wild dwarf mongooses have provided insight into what happens when immigrants join a new group.
South West Nuclear Hub welcomes EDF Energy as a member
After its opening in September 2016, the Bristol-based South West Nuclear Hub has started welcoming its members. Late last month, EDF Energy joined the Hub.
New study proposes greater sharing of data between farmers and archaeologists
A Bristol-led study suggests that developments in precision farming could yield data of great use to archaeological research, and that archaeological data could be valuable for modern farming systems.
New course will put Bristol students at the forefront of fight against cybercrime
From next year, Bristol will become only the second university in the country to offer masters students the opportunity to study the mathematics of cybersecurity.