Dr Montanaro awarded an EPSRC Fellowship in quantum computing
Dr Ashley Montanaro, a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science, has been awarded a prestigious EPSRC Early Career Fellowship for research on the theory of quantum computing.
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TEDMEDLive comes to Bristol
Could the quantum computing revolution transform drug development, are there new approaches for improving sleep and do people benefit from being diagnosed with early-stage dementia? These are some of the questions that will be discussed at the first TEDMEDLive Bristol at the MShed on Thursday [18 April].
Gravity-beating ultrasonic tweezers provide a sound route to bio-engineering
Pioneering ‘tweezers’ that use ultrasound beams to grip and manipulate tiny clusters of cells under electronic, push-button control could lead to life-changing medical advances, such as better cartilage implants that reduce the need for knee replacement operations.
Researchers keen to hear your views on new home health surveillance technologies
How do you feel about using surveillance technologies to keep you healthy and living independently? University of Bristol academics are keen to hear your views on a new sensor system being developed by them to monitor people’s health in the home at a free public event next month [22 July].
Minister discovers world-leading quantum science in Bristol
Universities and science minister David Willetts has paid a visit to the world’s quietest laboratory to learn about quantum technologies – an area of science and engineering which is widely believed to have a profound impact on the economy and society in the future.
New Dean of the Faculty of Engineering appointed
Andrew Nix, Professor of Wireless Communication Systems and Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Bristol, is to become Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. Professor Nix will take over from Professor Nishan Canagarajah, who is to become the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise.
A microbe’s trick for staying young
While aging remains an inevitable fact of life, an international team involving researchers from the University of Bristol and the Max-Planck Institute for Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Germany has found that this is not the case for a common species of yeast microbe which has evolved to stay young.
DigiMakers goes back to nature
With the UK facing a national skills shortage in electrical and electronic engineering and computer science, members of the public will have the opportunity to learn more about the field and have fun with technology at a free event next week [Saturday 14 June]. DigiMakers, part of this month’s Festival of Nature, will showcase how electronics and computers can be used to connect with nature and the environment.
Bristol cryptographer wins IBM award for best paper
A paper co-authored by Nigel Smart, Professor of Cryptology in the Department of Computer Science, has won an award from IBM Research.
Humanoid robot that sees and maps
Computer vision algorithms that enable Samsung’s latest humanoid robot, Roboray, to build real-time 3D visual maps to move around more efficiently have been developed by researchers from the University of Bristol.