The Reverend Professor Dennis Nineham, 1921-2016
The Reverend Professor Dennis Nineham, Head of the Department of Religion and Theology from 1979 to 1986, has died at the age of 94. His colleague, Dr Sean Gill, offers a tribute.
Faculty of Arts
An evening with the Foxes mastermind
An Italian coach and living legend who steered Leicester City FC to a sensational Premier League title this season will be in conversation with a Professor of Modern Italian History from the University of Bristol tomorrow Friday [3 June].
Sharing the testimonies of victims of unconsented sterilisation in Peru
The Quipu Project, a transmedia documentary project which highlights the experiences of over a quarter of a million people (mainly women, but including around 20,000 men) who were sterilised in Peru in the mid-1990s, launches on Thursday 10 December with events in Bristol, England and Lima, Peru.
Heritage crime unearthed
An investigation by the BBC Inside Out West Programme and the University of Bristol has uncovered the scale of heritage crime through the activities of illegal metal detectorists in Gloucestershire.
Massive open-access database on human cultures created
An international team of researchers has developed a website to help answer long-standing questions about the forces that shaped human cultural diversity.
Bristol academic dives into Loch Ness mystery
The tale of an ancient monster lurking in the depths of Loch Ness has drawn generations of visitors to the Scottish Highlands in search of the truth. But a new book by a University of Bristol academic has set out to explore the history, the facts and the personalities behind the legend of Nessie, and help unravel the mystery behind the origins of the tale.
Partnership sounds sweet note of success
A performance venue and a leading academic institution have formally announced a partnership which boosts learning and music in Bristol.
New book explores conflict landscapes from above
The first book in a new series on material culture and modern conflict, co-edited by Professor Nicholas Saunders of the University of Bristol’s Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, will be published this week.
Mapping LGBT+ Bristol project kicks off
Mapping LGBT+ Bristol, a major new project to create a permanent digital archive and online map of the LGBT+ history of Bristol and the surrounding areas: Bath, South Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire, launches this week.
Rev Dr Rowan Williams returns to Bristol for public lecture
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rev Dr Rowan Williams, will return to Bristol on Monday [14 March] for a special lecture looking at theology and meditation.