Campaign to recognise unsung heroes in UK’s academic research given millions in funding
A campaign that recognises the unsung work in the UK’s academic research has been awarded £3.5 million.
Faculty of Arts
Fingers on buzzers! Bristol’s quiz team prepares for Paxman
The University of Bristol’s quest to prove its quizzing prowess begins on Monday, when they take on the Courtauld Institute of Art in the first round of the new series of University Challenge.
Honorary degrees awarded at the University of Bristol – Friday 22 July
The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to Dr Martin Kiszko, Ben Kane and Jane Camblin at degree ceremonies taking place today [22 July] in the Wills Memorial Building.
Bristol students awarded fellowship to access American libraries and research institutions
Three students from the University of Bristol are among 50 who have been awarded fellowships from the Arts and Humanities Research Council's International Placement Scheme (IPS).
Postgraduate open day set to attract over 1,600 visitors
Over 1,600 visitors are booked to attend the University of Bristol’s first institution-wide postgraduate open day on Wednesday [23 November].
Children speak out against knife crime and wear hearts on school shirt sleeves to mark Knife Crime Awareness Week
More than 150 children and young people aired their colourful feelings about knife crime on white school shirts displayed in a city chapel to mark the start of national Knife Crime Awareness Week.
Norman Higham OBE, 1924-2014
Norman Higham, formerly the Librarian of the University of Bristol and a past President of the Library Association, has died at the age of 90. Jennifer Scherr and Dr Peter King offer an appreciation.
First eyewitness accounts of mystery volcanic eruption
New light has been shed on one of the biggest volcanic eruptions in the last 500 years – the so-called 'Unknown eruption' – thanks to an unusual collaboration between a historian and a team of earth scientists at the University of Bristol.
What does it really mean to be InTouch?
A new tactile device created by award-winning Bristol-based design consultancy, Kinneir Dufort and the University of Bristol is exploring what it means to feel connected again in this disconnected, screen-focused world.
The future of connected objects unveiled at London Design Festival
Talking taxidermy that brings to life the brutal history of the 'plume boom'; a magical object to connect speaker and listener via sound, light and touch; and a storyteller to help pupils learn about the difficult history of the slave trade will be unveiled at Christies in London today as part of the London Design Festival.