The University of Bristol will mark its 150th anniversary with a day-long programme of public events, performances, talks and exhibitions across the city on Saturday 10 October 2026.
A pioneering study has revealed that by the turn of the next century at least half a million more people in the UK will be exposed to risk of coastal flooding – a 25% increase compared to now.
A specially commissioned film inspired by the riverside ecology around the University of Bristol’s new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus and produced by children in Hartcliffe premiered at a special blue carpet screening with more than 100 guests in attendance.
Three University of Bristol academics have been elected as Fellows of the British Academy for their outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences today [17 July].
Award-winning producer and director Krishnendu Majumdar has received an honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) from the University of Bristol for his outstanding contribution to film and television, and leadership in championing diversity and inclusion within the creative industries.
The University of Bristol announces with great sadness the sudden death of Professor Emeritus in Sociology, Gregor McLennan. Throughout his distinguished career as a sociologist and cultural theorist, Gregor dedicated himself to reconciling the complexities of political pluralism with progressive values - a pursuit he approached with an uncompromising commitment to truth, characteristic modesty, and legendary warmth that endeared him to colleagues and students alike.
A University of Bristol student whose eczema was so debilitating that he could not hold a pen or attend lectures has successfully graduated with a four-year integrated master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and received a special award from his department in recognition of his achievements.
People who feel lonely are much more likely to experience poorer mental health and lower wellbeing, a new collaborative study led by the University of Bristol, Nesta and Amsterdam UMC has found. Loneliness was also found to be linked with worse general health, including experiencing multiple health conditions. Social isolation is associated with lower wellbeing, too.
Simon Carpenter's dedication to fossil collecting, scientific discovery and education has been recognised with an honorary degree from the University of Bristol.
For many people sustaining a head injury which caused severe memory loss and an unexpected (but happy) pregnancy during the course of their university degree would be more than enough for them to abandon their studies.
The University of Bristol is one of 35 leading universities across the UK to commit to joining the Defence Universities Alliance (DUA) to boost industry skills and support research into new technologies.
A University of Bristol student has helped create a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ students by founding a queer engineering society that has grown from a small peer-support group into a thriving student community.
World-renowned molecular organic geochemist who provided a new understanding of the origin and fate of organic compounds produced by ancient lifeforms in geological sediments and petroleum passed away in April 2026.
A newly qualified dentist is leaving a lasting legacy for students and staff at the University of Bristol’s Dental School after she graduated yesterday.
When Mel de Lange graduated with a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Bristol today (Wednesday 8 July), it marked the culmination of a remarkable journey that began with a life-changing family diagnosis and led to a career dedicated to improving cancer outcomes through research.
A newer ‘climate-friendly’ refrigerant used in car air conditioning systems, may already be a significant, and possibly dominant, source of a ‘forever chemical’ pollutant across Europe, according to a new University of Bristol-led study.
Patients, carers, health professionals and researchers have come together to identify the top 10 priorities for childhood food allergy research in the UK. The priorities will be used to shape future research in line with what matters most to children and young people and those who care for them.
Researchers have found an ingenious way to make soft robots and wearable technology more than three times more powerful by harnessing the surface tension of a tiny liquid metal droplet smaller than a rain droplet.
The University of Bristol is delighted to announce Professor Michael Luck as its new Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost.
The main building at the University of Bristol’s new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus (TQEC) will be named the Sloane Robinson Building, in recognition of a major £20 million landmark philanthropic gift from alumnus Hugh Sloane and the Sloane Robinson Foundation – the single largest donation the University has ever received from an individual donor.
Universities West has today announced its formal launch, bringing together the West of England’s universities through a new regional forum to strengthen collaboration, support economic growth and improve opportunities for learners.
