27 Bristol subjects in UK top 10, says Complete University Guide
Twenty-seven subjects taught at the University of Bristol are in the top ten of UK universities, according to a new ranking.
Faculty of Arts
‘Incredible honour’ for Simon Pegg as he opens new theatre
After conquering zombies, aliens and Hollywood, Simon Pegg has returned to the university where he first learnt his trade.
New exhibition celebrates theatre in Bristol
A treasure trove of items from the University of Bristol Theatre Collection goes on display at the Royal West of England Academy this week as part of a new exhibition Centre Stage: Celebrating Theatre in Bristol.
Lessons and legacies of the Holocaust
Books by Bristol historians Professor Tim Cole and Dr Joanna Beata Michlic will be the two featured books under discussion at the biannual Lessons and Legacies conference – the most important international Holocaust Studies conference – hosted by Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton this week.
What did we learn from the 2014 World Cup?
Experts on the history, politics and culture of football will gather at the University of Bristol this week to discuss the impact of this year’s FIFA World Cup. The event is free and all are welcome.
Hong Kong history project launched
A new project, hosted at the University of Bristol and funded by the Hatton Trust, which aims to encourage and facilitate the study of the history of Hong Kong in the UK will be launched this week.
Registration for second University MOOC now open
The University of Bristol’s second Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), Cultural Studies and Modern Languages: An Introduction, launches on Monday 16 February 2015. Registration is now open on the FutureLearn website, with the course already reporting a high level of enrolment.
Work and play at Bristol’s Festival of Postgraduate Research
The University is holding its second Festival of Postgraduate Research on 30 April to showcase the postgraduate research taking place at the University, encourage collaborative research across all disciplines and help build a robust postgraduate research community.
The Birth of Hedonism
A new book exploring hedonism and the Cyrenaic philosophers by Dr Kurt Lampe of the Department of Classics and Ancient History is published this week.
Researchers from Bristol and Nottingham launch new social venture to tackle food waste and support small-scale farmers
A ground-breaking new social venture company has been launched by researchers at the University of Bristol and the University of Nottingham to help farmers sell surplus produce to community-based buyers including food banks, social supermarkets and small food producers across the UK.