Food for thought as festival brings research to life
Members of the public are invited to experience community research first-hand at a special festival taking place on 14 September.
Faculty of Arts
Emeritus Professor John Vincent, 1937-2021
John Vincent, Emeritus Professor of History, passed away in March at the age of 83. Professor Ronald Hutton offers a remembrance.
National Lottery funding to help children uncover Fantastic Mr Fox’s heritage
While most British children are likely to have heard of Fantastic Mr. Fox, very few adults, let alone children, may have heard of Reynard, the Dutch vulpine trickster who inspired Roald Dahl’s much-loved character.
Bristol partners with leading Australian university to offer first dual doctoral award
In a first for the University of Bristol, Vice-Chancellor Professor Hugh Brady today signed an agreement with Australia’s Macquarie University to offer a programme of Dual Doctoral Awards, providing cross-global training opportunities for post-graduate researchers.
Key discoveries offer significant hope of reversing antibiotic resistance
Two recent studies led by the University of Bristol provide significant new hope in the fight against antibiotic resistance. By identifying what makes some bacteria resistant to the most commonly prescribed antibiotics, and how this can be reversed, the findings have demonstrated potentially life-saving consequences and could help reverse the tide of antibiotic resistance.
The fortunes and misfortunes of Miss Fanny Fust
Historians and English academics from the University of Bristol have been working with Openstorytellers, a Frome-based charity that supports people with learning difficulties, to research and recreate the story of one of Bristol’s lesser known historical figures.
Michael Liversidge, 1947-2021
Michael Liversidge, Emeritus Dean of the Faculty of Arts, died on 5th July 2021, after a short illness. His colleague, Professor Beth Williamson, offers a remembrance.
Historian receives top honour at the 2021 Spirited Awards
A teacher and PHD candidate has been awarded the coveted Helen David Lifetime Achievement Award.
Happy Halloween: A history of witches and witchcraft
The history of witches and witchcraft is something that has fascinated and frightened people throughout history.
Bridging Histories project helps city explore its past
Communities in Bristol and beyond are being invited to explore their past, present and future, by taking part in a new learning project launched by the We Are Bristol History Commission and partners, which includes the University of Bristol.