'Best Place to Work' say academics
Bristol University is the third best research institution outside the US to work at, according to a 'Best Places to Work in Academia' survey conducted by The Scientist magazine.
Grants and awards
First-ever Enterprise Scholarship announced
Research and Enterprise Development has made the first award in its new Enterprise Scholarship Scheme to third-year medical student Luc Bugeja.
£1.9m for cancer diagnosis research
A grant of £1.94million from the National Institute for Health Research has been given to a wide-ranging research programme that aims to improve cancer diagnosis. The programme, entitled DISCOVERY (DIagnosis of Symptomatic Cancer), will be led by the University of Bristol, with four University partners – Durham, Cambridge, Oxford and Cardiff – and NHS Bristol.
Special presentation day marks medal tribute from the Queen
Two long-serving members of staff at the University of Bristol have been presented with a British Empire Medal - a special accolade bestowed on them by the Queen to mark her Diamond Jubilee.
Professor David Berridge awarded £400,000 by DCSF
Professor David Berridge from the Family Policy and Child Welfare Centre in the School of Policy Studies has been awarded (in association with the University of York) £400,000 from the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) for research into social pedagogy in children’s residential care in England.
Wellcome Trust grant for stress hormones study
Professor Stafford Lightman and Dr Becky Conway-Campbell have been awarded a major Programme Grant from the Wellcome Trust for a five-year study of stress hormones.
National award for South West engineering collaboration
A strong partnership between the University of Bristol and a thriving helicopter equipment company has won a top national award for its collaborative work, which led to the development of world-leading technology.
Top honour for Bristol business leader’s ‘outstanding contribution’
A leading business association has awarded Nick Sturge, the Director of Bristol SETsquared Centre, with a top accolade in recognition of his work to help start-up businesses in the city to grow. UK Business Incubation (UKBI) highlighted the work Nick does to support high-tech business ventures and boost the regional economy, honouring him with an Outstanding Contribution to Business Incubation award at its annual conference.
Children’s views of informal care to be examined in new study
The voice of children living informally with relatives or friends (with no involvement from children’s services) across the UK will be heard in the first study of its kind, which will be conducted by the University following a Big Lottery Fund grant of £348,451 to the Frank Buttle Trust.
Bristol student wins Keats-Shelley essay prize
Stacey McDowell, a postgraduate student in the Department of English, has won second prize in the 2009 Keats-Shelley essay competition.