Company helping young people quit vaping wins Tech-Xpo pitch competition
A startup developing a smart solution to help young adults quit vaping has won Best Elevator Pitch at this year’s Tech-Xpo Showcase.
News in September
Bristol’s Entrepreneurship course recognised as best in UK and Europe
The University of Bristol Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has been recognised as having the best entrepreneurial higher education course in the UK and Europe at the Triple E Awards in Prague.
Bristol students and academics celebrate 30 years of providing free legal support to the local community
The University of Bristol Law Clinic, which offers free legal advice to some of the local area’s most vulnerable communities, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month.
Bristol non-profit creates multi-sensory travel boxes for older people
A Bristol non-profit called Tabletop Travels has created a multi-sensory giftbox to help people relive the joy of travel and spark warm memories, even if they can’t physically leave their homes.
Climate change is supercharging Europe’s biggest hail, study shows
Global warming may lead to less frequent but bigger and more devastating hail storms, new research has revealed.
£2,000 in savings reduces the odds of falling behind on bills by 60%, finds new report
Households with £2,000 in savings are around 60% less likely to fall behind on household bills, according to new research from the University of Bristol’s Personal Finance Research Centre. The report was commissioned by the Building Societies Association (BSA) for UK Savings Week.
Engagement with the benefits system drives people into debt, despair and poor health
Turn2us, the anti-poverty charity, today [24 September] released new research revealing the cost of embedded stigma in the UK’s social security system.
Leading materials expert elected as Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
A University of Bristol academic who is a world leading expert in cellulosic materials and a strong advocate for equity, diversion and inclusion in STEM subjects has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Distribution of fat could influence cancer risk, study suggests
How fat is distributed in people’s bodies could make a difference to their risk of certain cancers, according to new research led by the University of Bristol. The international study is published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI) today [24 September].
Regular exercise ‘rewires’ heart-control nerves differently on left and right side, study finds
Frequent exercise doesn’t just strengthen the heart – it also changes the nerves that control it, according to new research which could guide more targeted and effective care for common heart problems.
One year to go until University of Bristol’s new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus opens
In just 12 months, the University of Bristol will open the doors to its transformative Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus – an exciting new destination for education, innovation, and community collaboration.
Bristol secures top 10 spot in The Times Good University Guide 2026
A combination of leading research and a charming cosmopolitan city has seen the University of Bristol secure a place in the UK’s top 10 in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.
Bristol at forefront of driving the nation’s cyber growth
Experts from the University of Bristol and Imperial College London have today published an independent report setting out how the UK can accelerate the growth and resilience of its cyber security sector.
Study shows increasing ‘healthy competition’ between menu options nudges patients towards greener, lower-fat hospital food choices
New research has shown hospital patients could reduce the carbon footprint and saturated fat content of their selected meals by up to almost a third – if the weekly menu featuring the same dishes is cleverly reorganised.
Pioneering research reveals problem gambling quadruples the risk of suicide among young people four years later
New research has shown how harmful gambling is clearly linked to a marked and long-lasting increase in suicide attempts among young people in the UK.
New Mental Health Research Group launches to support young people
Mental health problems can have a significant impact on people’s lives, with most emerging before the age of 25. Working in partnership with local organisations to enhance and complement existing mental health services, a new Mental Health Research Group (MHRG) has launched today [15 September].
New dinosaur from Wales identified in museum drawer
Paleontologists at the University of Bristol have officially identified a new species of dinosaur from Triassic fossil beds in South Wales, near Penarth – more than 125 years after the specimen was initially reported.
Digging into the origin of lizards
A new fossil from Devon reveals what the oldest members of the lizard group looked like, and there are some surprises, according to a research team from the University of Bristol. The study is published today [10 September] in Nature.
Bristol academics land prestigious European Research Council grants totalling €10 million
Five University of Bristol early-career researchers have been awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants totalling €10 million to pursue their pioneering research.
Child deaths higher during winter in England, new analysis finds
More child deaths occur in winter months compared with the rest of the year, new findings by the University of Bristol-led National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) have shown. The findings are published today [10 September]. NCMD records all child deaths in England before their 18th birthday.
Bristol researchers edge closer to knowing if elusive exoplanet has an atmosphere and surface water, which could support life
University of Bristol astrophysicists are helping shed new light on an Earth-sized exoplanet 40 light years away where liquid water in the form of a global ocean or icy expanse might exist on its surface.
Discovery of North America’s role in Asia’s monsoons offers new insights into climate change
A pioneering study that used climate models to measure the impact of global atmospheric patterns has found new evidence for North America’s hidden role in Asia’s summer monsoon, a seasonal rainfall system vital to more than a billion people.
Bristol graduates remain in high demand from top UK employers
Graduates from the University of Bristol continue to be the most sought after by leading organisations according to the latest study of the UK job market, once again proving the stature of their education and commitment.
Skills Minister opens ‘unique’ university micro-campus
A new university micro-campus, designed to make higher education accessible to all, has been officially opened in South Bristol by Baroness Jacqui Smith, the Minister of State for Skills.
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Performing arts, history and film lend fresh perspective to gambling harms
From the enticements of luxury items for nuns and priests in 16th century Italy, to the historic role of masculinity in Australia’s betting culture, the arts and humanities have more to teach us about gambling harms us than just the statistics and data of other disciplines.
Early Alzheimer’s brainwave test detects memory decline years before diagnosis
A simple brainwave test has been shown to detect signs of memory impairment linked to Alzheimer’s disease years before clinical diagnosis is typically possible.
Dr Oliver Russell, 1936-2025
Dr Oliver Russell, co-founder and first director of the University’s famous Norah Fry Research Centre (now the Norah Fry Centre for Disability Studies in the School for Policy Studies), died on 25 July. His colleagues offer a remembrance.
Bristol PhD researcher on personal mission to help detect breast cancer early invents temperature-sensing patch
A PhD student at the University of Bristol has developed a convenient and cost-effective wearable patch to measure subtle temperature changes across the breast, which could in future be used to detect potential abnormalities and cancerous tumours.
Financial figurehead discovers how University of Bristol research is supercharging local and national business performance with AI
Nikhil Rathi, Chief Executive of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), visited the University of Bristol to see how its pioneering research, including in Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption, is boosting businesses in the region and beyond.
Iconic Bristol sites invite curious visitors for Heritage Open Days
The University of Bristol is opening its doors on 20 and 21 September as part of the nationwide Heritage Open Days, offering the public a rare glimpse behind the scenes of some of its most historic and unique spaces.
Quantum computing a step closer to solving real-world challenges thanks to $34 million funding
A pioneering quantum computing company co-founded by academics from the University of Bristol and University College London (UCL) has landed $34 million in funding to accelerate its breakthrough work to transform quantum computing’s theoretical promise into practical applications.