Salsa for People who Probably Shouldn't
Author Matt Rendell will talk about his new book Salsa for People who Probably Shouldn't at an event in the Faculty of Arts today (Wednesday 26 Oct, 5.30 pm in LR8, 21 Woodland Road).
International
Dr Nick Scott-Samuel's research featured in The Economist
Research into the effectiveness of ‘dazzle camouflage’ was reported in The Economist and elsewhere.
International media coverage for Dr Marc Holderied’s research
Research by Dr Marc Holderied in the School of Biological Sciences which found that a rainforest vine has evolved dish-shaped leaves to attract the bats that pollinate it was covered by BBC News, New Scientist, National Geographic and other media around the world.
Young researcher wins Europe-wide prize for PhD thesis
Dr Georg Fuchsbauer, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Computer Science, has won an award from the European Research Consortium in Informatics and Mathematics (ERCIM) for his recent PhD thesis.
Can materials self-heal?
The latest research into self-healing materials will be presented at an international conference, co-sponsored by the University of Bristol, this week [27-29 June].
The British quest for a better way of life explored in new study
The British quest for a better way of life is explored in the first research study to look at the everyday lives of the British living in France.
Bristol scientists pave the way to tackling anxiety disorders
Anxiety disorders are severely debilitating, the commonest cause of disability in the US workplace, and a source of great anguish to individuals and their families. Although fear and anxiety are part of our natural response to stress, the causes of chronic and inappropriate levels of anxiety are complex and treatments unsatisfactory.
Research into childhood obesity widely reported
New research by the University of Bristol’s School of Social and Community Medicine which found that many GPs remain reluctant to discuss the topic with parents or to refer overweight children to weight reduction services, was covered by the Daily Mail, BBC Radio Bristol and GP Newspaper.
Are cryptographic systems secure?
A grant of over €2 million has been awarded to Professor Nigel Smart in the University of Bristol’s Department of Computer Science for a new research project to show cryptographic protocols are secure.
Better monitoring of blood pressure in pregnancy could reduce health risks for mother and baby
A study by researchers from the University of Bristol’s Children of the 90s suggests by monitoring the rate of change and actual blood pressure during pregnancy, more women who are at risk of pre-eclampsia could be identified.