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Telecoms trailblazer and Deputy Chair of the Board of Trustees honoured in King’s Birthday Honours
14 June 2025
A telecoms trailblazer who organised the world's first 5G music lesson, and the Deputy Chair of the Board of Trustees and Alumni Association Trustee on the Board of Trustees at the University of Bristol have been recognised in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours.
- Telecoms trailblazer and Deputy Chair of the Board of Trustees honoured in King’s Birthday Honours 14 June 2025 A telecoms trailblazer who organised the world's first 5G music lesson, and the Deputy Chair of the Board of Trustees and Alumni Association Trustee on the Board of Trustees at the University of Bristol have been recognised in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours.
- Researchers simulate earthquakes to stress test a 3D-printed concrete house 13 June 2025 Scientists at the University of Bristol have used the UK’s largest shaking table to mimic conditions of a medium-magnitude earthquake to assess the potential damage to a 3D-printed building.
- Outstanding contributions to education recognised at annual Bristol Teaching Awards 12 June 2025 University of Bristol staff were invited to celebrate their achievements at the 2025 Bristol Teaching Awards.
- 27 Bristol subjects in UK top 10, says Complete University Guide 10 June 2025 Twenty-seven subjects taught at the University of Bristol are in the top ten of UK universities, according to a new ranking.
- Over 35,000 people expected across University open days this weekend 10 June 2025 The University of Bristol opens its doors to prospective students and their friends and families this Friday and Saturday [June 13 and 14].
- RANsemi joins pioneering Bristol Innovations Zone 10 June 2025 The University of Bristol and Bristol Innovations are excited to welcome wireless semiconductor innovator RANsemi Limited as one of the first members of the Bristol Innovations Zone, a ground-breaking environment for collaboration, training and innovation opening as part of the University of Bristol’s new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus in 2026.
- University of Bristol offers exciting opportunities for future tech pioneers through new AI scholarships 9 June 2025 The University of Bristol is set to welcome future tech innovators with exceptional talent in AI-related disciplines through a prestigious new scholarship programme announced by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).
- Bristol tech incubator appoints key new staff 9 June 2025 SETsquared Bristol, the acclaimed University of Bristol tech incubator, has bolstered its team with the appointments of Caroline Thompson as Centre Manager, and Dr Becky Sage and Dr Kam Pooni as Entrepreneurs in Residence. They will be joining the incubator this month as part of Bristol Innovations, the University’s catalyst for innovation.
- Suspended children are twice as likely to be involved in violence, even when accounting for their behaviour, finds new report 9 June 2025 A new study report has found that, even whilst controlling for a range of factors including measures of behavioural difficulties, children who are suspended or excluded from school are still nearly two and a half times more likely to become involved in violence and four and a half times more likely to offend compared to those who have not been suspended or excluded.
- Iconic Bristol landmark turns 100 9 June 2025 The sound of bells chiming will be heard across the city today to mark the 100th anniversary of the Wills Memorial Building, one of Bristol’s most iconic buildings.
