Bristol provides first long-term look at predictors of suicide attempts
Academics at the University of Bristol have taken the first long-term look at potential factors that could lead to suicide attempts in high-risk young people.
News in February
Bristol launches collaboration with Institute of Statistical Mathematics in Japan
The University of Bristol’s Jean Golding Institute (JGI) for data science and data-intensive research has announced a new academic and research collaboration with the Institute of Statistical Mathematics (ISM) in Japan.
Antibiotic prescribing in primary care
New research on when and how GPs should prescribe antibiotics for common infections is published in The BMJ today [Wednesday 27 February] and is accompanied by an editorial response from the University of Bristol's Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC).
Pioneering trial offers hope for restoring brain cells damaged in Parkinson's
Results from a pioneering clinical trials programme that delivered an experimental treatment directly to the brain offer hope that it may be possible to restore the cells damaged in Parkinson's.
History postgraduates enjoy the flexibility of studying part-time
The flexibility of studying part-time was very much in evidence last week when three post-graduates, including one who studied from home in Hong Kong and took part in seminars and supervisions via Skype, received their degrees
Molecular heaters to boost crop growth thanks to €4.9 million project
A €4.9 million EU H2020 grant will enable a consortium of researchers from across Europe, to embark on a project called 'Boostcrop'. They will use state-of-the-art experimental and theoretical methodologies to design molecular heaters which will enhance crop growth under cold and freezing stress.
Experts move one step closer to demystifying the quantum world
The quantum world is notoriously complex, its multiple layers and miniscule components eluding standard analytical approaches.
Bristol undergraduate reconstructs the skulls of two species of ancient reptile
Using two partially fragmented fossil skulls, a student at the University of Bristol has digitally reconstructed, in three-dimensions, the skulls of two species of ancient reptile that lived in the Late Triassic, one of which had been previously known only from its jaws.
Diving into Earth’s interior helps scientists unravel secrets of diamond formation
Understanding the global carbon cycle provides scientists with vital clues about the planet’s habitability.
Half-a-billion-year-old weird wonder worm finally gets its place in the tree of life
Palaeobiologists from the University of Bristol have shed new light on a jaw-snapping species of prehistoric worm using half-a-billion-year-old fossils kept at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC.
Honorary degrees awarded at the University of Bristol – Thursday 21 February 2019
The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to Andy Sheppard, Simon Pugh-Jones MBE and Stephen J. Toope OC, LLD at degree ceremonies taking place today [21 February] in the Wills Memorial Building.
New degree will train next generation of plant biologists
A new Plant Sciences degree that will train the next generation of plant researchers to tackle major issues such as global food security for a growing population has been launched by the University of Bristol.
University awarded an additional Centre for Doctoral Training in Artificial Intelligence
The University has been awarded a 10th CDT in Interactive Artificial Intelligence, in today’s Government announcement.
Research reveals why the zebra got its stripes
Why do zebras have stripes? A study published in PLOS ONE today [Wednesday 20 February] takes us another step closer to answering this puzzling question and to understanding how stripes actually work.
Emerging cell therapy company raises $3.7m to accelerate its mission
A new company that promises to develop novel lifesaving cell therapies has attracted additional seed funding from some of the UK’s major investors, bringing it one step closer to commercialising ground-breaking cellular research.
Honorary degrees awarded at the University of Bristol – Wednesday 20 February 2019
The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to Fiona Fox OBE and Professor Maggie Snowling CBE at degree ceremonies taking place today [20 February] in the Wills Memorial Building.
5G Smart Tourism Project to host 'Connected Futures' Showcase across Bristol
The University's Smart Internet Lab invites audiences to share in 5G experiences across Bristol. Interactive events include; virtual and augmented reality, 360° video and locative media.
Honorary degrees awarded at the University of Bristol –Tuesday 19 February 2019
The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to Colin Skellett OBE, Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE and Paul Lindley OBE at degree ceremonies taking place today [19 February] in the Wills Memorial Building.
NHS managers ‘improve efficiency’ according to new research
Contrary to popular belief, having more NHS managers improves efficiency and the quality of healthcare provided in hospitals.
‘I went to a marvellous party’ – bringing to life the extraordinary archive of Oliver Messel
Bristol-based Performance artist Tom Marshman invites you to a marvellous party, bringing to life the fascinating personal archive of Oliver Messel, one of the twentieth century’s leading theatrical stars.
Bristol scientist awarded prestigious honour for women in chemistry
Professor Chris Willis, from the University’s School of Chemistry has been honoured by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) with a 2019 IUPAC Distinguished Women in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Award.
Dr David Birdsall, 1940-2019
David Birdsall, long-serving member of the Department of Aerospace Engineering (1968-2002) and Head of Department 1999-2002, died on 29 January after a long illness. His colleagues and former students offer this remembrance.
Global study finds high success rate for hip and knee replacements
After reviewing thousands of case studies going back 25 years across six countries, generalisable survival data is now available for the first time to estimate how long hip and knee replacements are likely to last.
University of Bristol reaffirms commitment to the city
The University of Bristol has pledged to align its priorities with those of regional and city partners as part of a national initiative aimed at strengthening the civic impact made by universities across the UK.
Satellite images reveal interconnected plumbing system that caused Bali volcano to erupt
A team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has used satellite technology provided by the European Space Agency (ESA) to uncover why the Agung volcano in Bali erupted in November 2017 after 50 years of dormancy.
More older people with depression could benefit from non-drug treatments
Depression is common in older age and with an ageing population how late-life depression is managed will become increasingly important. Researchers from the University of Bristol and University College London (UCL) suggest mental health in later life should be given greater priority by healthcare professionals.
Artificial Intelligence could help to foil online dating scams
Dating apps and websites could soon use computing algorithms that ‘think’ like humans to pinpoint fake profiles designed to con victims out of thousands of pounds.
Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges partners with Bristol on environmental education programme
Academy Award-winning actor and producer Jeff Bridges has partnered with the University of Bristol’s Cabot Institute for the Environment to produce a short film as part of his new educational programme around climate change.
Mass in Troubled Times – world premiere
The world premiere of a new piece of choral music composed by two academics from the University of Bristol has been broadcast on BBC Radio 3.
GPs and pharmacists don't have time to involve patients in medication reviews
GPs and pharmacists struggle to find the time to involve patients in medication reviews, despite National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance advising them to do so, according to a study by researchers at the University of Bristol's Centre for Academic Primary Care.
Judith Tyler, 1943-2019
Judith Tyler, one of the first staff members to join the School for Advanced Urban Studies and the former Head of Student Finance, died on 25 January. Randall Smith offers a remembrance.
Thinking positively during pregnancy? You could be helping your child's ability in maths and science
Your attitude during pregnancy could have an effect on your child's ability in maths and science, according to a new study published by Frontiers in Psychology today.
Getting to the heart of the matter this Valentine’s Day
What are the heart strings? Where is the hole in your heart? How does the blood circulate? See it all before your eyes when a team of anatomists from the University of Bristol’s Centre for Applied Anatomy discuss one of the most important organs in the body - the heart - next week on Valentine’s Day [Thursday 14 February].
Bristol universities get active at city’s biggest 10k run
University challenge will take on a whole new meaning this year after the Universities of Bristol and the West of England signed up to encourage staff, students and alumni to get active at the Simplyhealth Great Bristol 10K.
New climate models suggest that future sea level rise could be much lower than previously feared
Two papers published in Nature this week call into doubt recent predictions of imminent Antarctic ice sheet collapse. They are led by King’s College London and Victoria University of Wellington, and involve colleagues from across the US, Canada, UK and Europe, including the University of Bristol.
Professor Rosamund Sutherland, 1947-2019
Rosamund Sutherland, Emeritus Professor and former Head of the School of Education, died on 26 January. Andrew Pollard leads this remembrance of an international mathematics educator who promoted social justice in the digital age.
Deaf moth evolves sound-production as a warning to outwit its predator
A genus of deaf moth has evolved to develop an extraordinary sound-producing structure in its wings to evade its primary predator the bat. The finding, made by researchers from the University of Bristol and Natural History Museum, is described in Scientific Reports today [Tuesday 5 February].
Bristol break University Challenge record with longest-ever consecutive series run
Last night’s [4 February] quarter-final match saw the University of Bristol team score a breathtaking win against Darwin College Cambridge, the first time since University Challenge began in 1962 that Bristol have won three consecutive matches.
Giant impacts caused by interplanetary collisions
Astronomers have found fresh evidence for significant planetary diversity within a single exoplanet system, suggesting that giant high-speed collisions are partly responsible for planetary evolution.
Scientists from around the world come together for Diamond D-Day
Scientists from around the world visited the University of Bristol last week to hear progress on the important Gallium Nitride (GaN)-on-Diamond microwave technology.