One touch towards the future
A new project, run by the University of Bristol and Pervasive Media Studio, will investigate how the emerging field of UltraHaptics might be used in a creative context in the future.
Faculty of Engineering
Enhancing social interactions using information technology
A new project, which aims to improve social interactions, will develop and test an innovative rehabilitation method using humanoid robotics and virtual reality thanks to funding of €2.9 million by the European Commission.
£150,000 collaborations explore the Internet of Things
Three new collaborations between University of Bristol academics and creative companies have been awarded £50,000 each as part of REACT Objects Sandbox, an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)-funded initiative to explore the interactions and experiences we have with our physical and virtual worlds.
University taking part in a unique code-breaking competition
The University of Bristol is taking part in a unique code-breaking competition as part of this year’s Cyber Security Challenge UK.
Do you love LEGO?
A talk later this week by Simon Kent, Senior Design Manager at LEGO will offer a unique insight into the world of LEGO. 'We love LEGO . . . ', organised by RIBA South West and supported by the University of Bristol and the Institution of Civil Engineers, will take place on Friday 22 June at 6 pm in the Pugsley Lecture Theatre, University of Bristol, Queen's Building, University Walk, Bristol.
Ping pong mania hits the University of Bristol
The University of Bristol is the latest organisation to take part in the table tennis mania which is sweeping the city this month. The phenomena, called Ping!, is a street ping pong project, which sees tables installed in public locations across UK cities in the run-up to London 2012.
Digital Bristol Week showcases the future of media technology
Technology experts from the University of Bristol will be sharing their knowledge and advice as part of Digital Bristol Week - the largest free programme of training, events, workshops and panels ever held in Bristol for media professionals. A packed schedule of events, organised by the BBC, runs from 26 January until 1 February and offers tree training, workshops and panel discussions for media professionals in the city.
New books tell the story of engineering and bridge building
Two books, one examining the nature and practice of engineering and another on the story of bridges beyond science and technology are published by an engineer at the University of Bristol.
Professor Ronald Milne, 1930-2014
Ronald Milne, former Dean of Engineering and a major contributor to research in aeronautics, died recently. Professor Gareth Padfield and Professor Dick Clements offer a tribute.
Kind-hearted students lead campaign to thank paramedics
A group of Engineering students at the University of Bristol have launched a kind-hearted campaign to encourage people to thank paramedics for their invaluable life-saving work. Over 1,000 messages have been left online praising the unsung heroes and the students are hopeful that their plight will continue to attract support.