£16 million boost for UK robotics
David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science, will announce today [Thursday 10 May] funding for 22 exciting university-based research projects in the UK, including two at the University of Bristol.
Faculty of Engineering
Bristol University to play pivotal role in protecting the country from cyber attack
The University of Bristol has been awarded a new and prestigious status for its world-class research in the field of cyber security, playing a pivotal role in helping to make government, business and consumers more resilient to cyber attack. It has been named today as an Academic Centre for Excellence in Cyber Security Research – a new status which means the University will work more closely with the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), the UK cyber community and industry.
Squid and zebrafish cells inspire camouflaging smart materials
Researchers from the University of Bristol's Department of Engineering Mathematics have created artificial muscles that can be transformed at the flick of a switch to mimic the remarkable camouflaging abilities of organisms such as squid and zebrafish.
Electrical engineers develop LED ‘Magic Wands’
Engineers from the University of Bristol have developed illuminating ‘magic wands’ that work by picking up radio signals from mobile devices. The wands, to be showcased on BBC’s Bang Goes the Theory programme [16 April], visualise how radio waves bounce around a city.
Brave twins complete 570km cycle challenge to raise over £16,000
Twin brothers, who dramatically lost their sight to a rare genetic condition, have not only conquered a 570km cycle challenge but also overcome the added obstacles of freezing conditions, driving rain, sickness and dehydration to raise over £16,000 for charity.
Students help celebrate the Year of the Dragon at Bristol's museums
University of Bristol students are helping members of the public to celebrate Chinese New Year this weekend [28 to 29 Jan] when they take part in a range of performances at Bristol’s flagship museums to help mark the Year of the Dragon.
New EPSRC Industrial Doctorate Centre in Composites Manufacture
The University of Bristol has been awarded funding of £3.8 million by the EPSRC for a new Industrial Doctorate Centre, to provide the composites manufacturing industry with elite research engineers of the future.
Quantum Engineers make a major step towards a quantum computer
An international research group of scientists and engineers led by the University of Bristol, UK, has made an important advance towards a quantum computer by shrinking down key components and integrating them onto a silicon microchip.
Extraordinary success for Bristol engineers
More than a quarter of the national Royal Academy of Engineering Leadership Advanced Awards have been awarded to students at the University of Bristol - putting the University top in the country once again.
Build your own games at a free ‘Digimakers’ workshop
Members of the public have the opportunity to get on the first step to become the games designer of the future at a DigiMakers event, organised by the University's Faculty of Engineering, the BCS (The Chartered Institute for IT) and At-Bristol, this Saturday, 1 February.