New funding for Alzheimer’s research
Local charity, BRACE (Bristol Research into Alzheimer’s and Care of the Elderly) has awarded a grant to the University of Bristol’s Dementia Research Group.
Grants and awards
Exhibition explores hidden meanings behind the Queen’s wardrobe
An exhibition exploring how Queen Elizabeth II’s dresses played a pivotal role in British public diplomacy will mark the opening launch of ‘Thinking Futures’, a week-long festival [5 to 9 Nov] showcasing some of the most innovative social sciences research undertaken at the University of Bristol.
Cabot Institute Director wins Lloyds Science of Risk Prize
Professor Paul Bates from the University of Bristol has won this year's Lloyd’s Science of Risk Prize in the category of Natural Hazards for his work on flood modelling. He is also co-author of the winning entry for the prize's other category, Climate Change.
BCCS student wins poster prize
Chris Musselle, a postgraduate student in the Bristol Centre for Complexity Sciences (BCCS), has won the prestigious Best Student Poster prize at the 2009 European Conference on Complex Systems.
Engineering students flying high
Six Bristol University engineering students have won awards, presented by Boeing, for the exceptional quality of their work. The awards mark the beginning of a new relationship between the University and the company.
Dr Bo Su receives £263,000 for work on orthopaedic implants
Dr Bo Su from the Biomaterials Engineering Group in the Department of Oral and Dental Science has been awarded a grant of £263,000 from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to develop orthopaedic implants that perform better and last longer than current models.
Major ESRC grant for research into the economics of education and pay
Dr Matthew Dickson from the Centre for Market and Public Organisation has been awarded £126,685 from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for research into the economics of education and pay.
£830,000 grant success for Faculty of Arts
Two grants totalling almost £830,000 have been awarded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to Professor Neville Morley of the Department of Classics and Ancient History and Professor James Ladyman of the Department of Philosophy.
Royal Society grant for work on Down syndrome
Professor Chris Jarrold from the Department of Experimental Psychology has been awarded a £12,000 grant from the Royal Society for his research into children with Down syndrome.
Ice pigs fly
Professor Joe Quarini of the Department of Mechanical Engineering has won a Dragons’ Den-style competition for his invention of ice pigging, a simple but effective technique for cleaning pipes and ducts by pumping through a thick ice slurry or ‘ice pig’.