Study finds primary school children get less active with age
There is an age-related decline in children’s physical activity levels as they progress through primary school, according to a British Heart Foundation-funded study.
News in April
Emeritus Professor Peter Warren elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Peter Warren, Emeritus Professor and former Pro Vice-Chancellor at the University of Bristol, has been elected as a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
School students ‘graduate’ from unique university taster course
Over 700 students from schools and colleges across the Bristol area have ‘graduated’ from a unique scheme which gives them an insight into studying at university.
Diagnosed autism linked to maternal grandmother’s smoking in pregnancy
Scientists from the University of Bristol have looked at all 14,500 participants in Children of the 90s and found that if a girl’s maternal grandmother smoked during pregnancy, the girl is 67 per cent more likely to display certain traits linked to autism, such as poor social communication skills and repetitive behaviours.
University scientist awarded the prestigious Rank Prize 2018 in Nutrition (Human and Animal Nutrition and Crop Husbandry)
Professor Keith Edwards of the University of Bristol and Professor Graham Moore of the John Innes Centre, have been awarded the 2018 Rank Prize in Nutrition for their exceptional contributions to wheat science and improvement.
University of Bristol climbs Complete University Guide 2018 league table
The University of Bristol has been ranked 17th in the Complete University Guide 2018 – a rise of seven places this year.
New design tool to enable global roaming smart phones
Wireless communications is a technology that is used every day. Across society, there is a move away from using the internet on desktop computers and towards smartphones, tablets and laptops. Engineers at the University of Bristol have developed a novel radio frequency (RF) design tool that will speed up the design of tuneable wireless devices and will enable smartphones to roam internationally.
Students' shining success in Royal Academy of Engineering Awards
Ten engineering students from the University of Bristol have achieved outstanding success in two Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) schemes designed to promote innovation and leadership.
Bristol Mayor imparts powers of political persuasion to local students
This week, Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees visited the University of Bristol to give a guest lecture as part of a dynamic third-year course entitled ‘How to win a political argument’.
University of Bristol welcomes secure funding for EU students
University of Bristol Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Hugh Brady, has welcomed the announcement that EU students applying to start courses at English universities in the 2018-19 academic year will remain eligible for financial support.
GPs needed to teach tomorrow’s doctors – new campaign launched
The University of Bristol is involved in teaching the next generation of doctors and has launched today [25 April] a new campaign to get practising GPs to ‘step up and teach’.
Greenhouse gas removal in the land sector – addressing the gaps
A University of Bristol academic will lead one of seven topic-specific projects announced yesterday by NERC as part of a £8.6million research programme which will investigate ways to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere to counteract global warming.
£1.7million investment for Bristol cereal genomics group
The University of Bristol has been awarded £1.7 million by the UK Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) as part of a major investment in the UK’s bioeconomy totalling £77.9 million.
Bristol marches for science
On Saturday, April 22 thousands of Bristol supporters of science – from students, to famous names from science and television - will take to the streets to add their weight to a worldwide movement of marches taking place in celebration of the vital role scientific evidence plays in everyday life.
Tim Pigott-Smith OBE, 1946-2017
Bristol alumnus Tim Pigott-Smith (BA Drama 1967), an acclaimed stage, film and television actor, has died at the age of 70.
Good Teacher Training Guide ranks University of Bristol programmes in top five
The University of Bristol has been rated as one of the best in England for secondary teacher training by Higher Education Institutes.
Banned industrial solvent sheds new light on methane mystery
Since 2007, scientists have been searching to find the cause of a sudden and unexpected global rise in atmospheric methane, a potent greenhouse gas, following almost a decade in which concentrations had stayed relatively constant.
Beauty and the bee: one student’s mission to draw attention to the power of pollinators
A University of Bristol student has embarked on a mission to paint and draw some of the 270 species of bee in the UK, thanks to an award from the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.
Proof that magnesium could prevent fractures
Magnesium could hold the key to preventing one of the most preventable causes of disability in middle-aged to elderly people, according to new research led by academics at the Universities of Bristol and Eastern Finland.
Professional award for Security Services
The University’s Security Services team has won an award from the Association of University Chief Security Officers (AUCSO).
Two in five GPs to “quit within five years”: large-scale survey exposes severity of impending GP shortfall
Around two in every five GPs in the South West have said they intend to quit within the next five years, exposing the magnitude of the region’s impending healthcare crisis suggesting that the picture for the UK may be particularly challenging, according to a new BMJ Open study co-authored by Professor Chris Salisbury at the University of Bristol.
Bristol researchers mimic nature with creation of ‘molecular assembly line’
A team of researchers from the University of Bristol has developed a process to create molecules which resemble some of the most complex and important found in nature.
Come and snap the Bristol crocodile this weekend
Quilts in jewelled colours, stained glass sailing boats, a bronze Rambeaux with attitude, calligraphy inspired ceramics, and quirky foliage sculptures, are just a few of the highlights of this year’s University of Bristol Botanic Garden Sculpture Festival and Quilting Exhibition.
From the lab to your local: Bristol’s biggest science festival to return to city pubs
The world's largest festival of science is returning to Bristol’s watering holes next month. From 15 to 17 May, punters will be able to raise a glass (as well as their IQ) with a series of easy-going sessions, which bring ground-breaking research from the lab to your local.
Fantastic eggs and where to find them
Archaeologists and scientists from the Universities of Bristol and Durham and the British Museum are using cutting edge technology to crack a conundrum surrounding the ancient trade in ostrich eggs.
Drones collect measurements from a volcanic plume at Volcán de Fuego, Guatemala
A team of volcanologists and engineers from the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge have collected measurements from directly within volcanic clouds, together with visual and thermal images of inaccessible volcano peaks.
Dame Julia Slingo announced as new Chair of Cabot Institute External Board
Yesterday (April 10), the University of Bristol said a fond farewell to the outgoing Chair of the Cabot Institute External Advisory Board (CIEAB), Sir John Beddington, and warmly welcomed Dame Julia Slingo to the role.
200 years since Parkinson’s disease was first identified
World Parkinson's Disease Day [11 April] is held every year on Parkinson's birthday to raise awareness of the disease and the research being done to alleviate it. To mark 200 years since James Parkinson first identified the condition named after him, a new biography of this forgotten man has been published.
Bristol partner with Google to deliver next generation video technology
With increased demands for better quality and more immersive and interactive visual services, video has become the primary driver of the internet. A team of researchers from the Bristol Vision Institute (BVI) at the University of Bristol has received funding under Google's Research Awards program to deliver the next generation of video compression technology.
Bristol scientists to help heart patients by transforming veins into arteries
Scientists at the University of Bristol are to investigate a new regenerative and tissue engineering technique to improve outcomes for people having heart bypass surgery.
Six hundred leading global thinkers arrive in Bristol for Royal Economic Society Conference
The University of Bristol will host economists from all over the world this month at the prestigious Royal Economic Society Conference, taking place from 10-12 April.
A very British celebration for Bristol graduates in Beijing
Almost 400 new alumni of the University of Bristol celebrated their graduation at a British style ceremony in Beijing with a distinctly Bristol flavour.
University welcomes world-leading experts in quantum technologies to Bristol
Quantum scientists and engineers from across the world have been in the city this week for the fourth annual Bristol Quantum Information Technologies Workshop (BQIT).
Bristol to partner in major new UK Housing Evidence Centre
A new national research centre that will advance knowledge of the housing market, provide robust evidence to inform housing policy and practice across the UK, is announced today [6 April] by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
The Kevin Elyot Award: A writer’s residency in the Theatre Collection
Applications are now open for the University of Bristol Theatre Collection’s Kevin Elyot Award 2017 – created in memory of the acclaimed actor and writer.
University is taking Bristol to Beijing
The University of Bristol will host a traditional British graduation ceremony - with a Bristol edge - in Beijing this Saturday (8 April).
Veterinary professionals need to change how they connect with their clients
When advising on animal health and welfare, veterinarians often struggle to engage with the motivational needs of their clients. New research has shown a change is needed in how veterinarians communicate with and advise animal owners, to promote engagement with their advice and protect the animals in their care.
Bristol graduates head to China’s Silicon Valley to revolutionise 3D printing
A team of four University of Bristol graduates will take 3D printing to a new level having gained backing from one of the world’s leading hardware accelerators, Hax, in Shenzhen, China.
Vet School academic to feature on new programme for humans and their dogs
A dog behaviour expert from the University of Bristol’s Vet School is the scientist on a new television series that starts today [Wednesday 5 April], which pits dog owners and their four-legged friends against each other in a series of challenges.
Refreshed and renewed membership for the NIHR School for Public Health Research
The refreshed and renewed membership for the NIHR School for Public Health Research was announced today (4 April).