International

Human Rights Implementation Centre and partners awarded over €2 million for international torture prevention projects

7 October 2010

The University of Bristol’s Human Rights Implementation Centre (HRIC), which seeks to address the effective implementation of human rights, together with partners in Africa and Europe, have been awarded two grants totalling nearly €2.4 million by the European Commission (EC). The funding will contribute towards research into torture prevention in Africa and the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Jimmy Wales, the man behind Wikipedia, in Bristol for public lecture

12 January 2011

Jimmy Wales, the man behind the world’s best-known free encyclopedia, Wikipedia, will be in Bristol this week [Thursday 13 January] for a public talk to mark the project’s ten year anniversary.

Voters swayed by interactive 'worm' graph during election debate

30 March 2011

Research from the University of Bristol and Royal Holloway, University of London calls into question people's ability to form their own judgements about their preferred election candidate after finding voters could be heavily swayed by 'the worm' - a continuous response tracking measure this is increasingly being used in live election debates around the world.

Where have all the young girls gone?

10 February 2011

The widespread availability of ultrasound scans in India is giving rise to abortions of female foetuses on an unprecedented scale, according to new research by Professor Sonia Bhalotra from the University’s Centre for Market and Public Organisation (CMPO). Her study reveals that nearly half a million girls are aborted each year, which is more than the number of girls born annually in Britain.

UK researchers release draft sequence coverage of wheat genome

27 August 2010

The first sequence coverage of the wheat genome has been publicly released by a team of UK researchers, including scientists from the University of Bristol. The release is a step towards a fully annotated genome and makes a significant contribution to efforts to support global food security and to increase the competitiveness of UK farming.

Robots could help solve the problem of autonomous refuelling

30 March 2011

A relative motion robotics centre of excellence will open at the University of Bristol to research and develop an autonomous engagement solution for in-flight refuelling.

Creating the next generation of leaders for the communications industry

30 March 2011

A new research centre in communications, the first of its kind in the UK, will be officially launched at the University of Bristol today[Wednesday 30 March]. The new Centre will provide major benefits to the country’s economy and will be key in educating the scientists and engineers needed for Britain’s future.

Why universities are good for your health

6 October 2010

From preventing 100,000 cot deaths worldwide to pioneering a new treatment for heart disease, the wide-ranging, global impact of university research s being showcased at an event in Westminster.

Depression following miscarriage can continue after healthy birth

3 March 2011

Research by academics at the University of Bristol's Children of the 90s has found women who experience depression and anxiety after a miscarriage can continue to experience these symptoms even if they subsequently go on to have a healthy child.

The irresistible pull of the femme fatale

23 August 2010

Angelina Jolie, Anna Chapman, Naomi Campbell – celebrities, spies and divas who the media love to hate. The modern day female icon holds much in common with the archetypal femme fatale, whose enduring appeal dates back to Eve, the Sirens and Medusa. Now, a new collection of essays from distinguished arts scholars examines fatal femininity as a cultural preoccupation across different historical epochs.