Bristol academics receive Wolfson Research Merit Awards
Two Bristol academics are among the 19 new Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award holders.
Research
University of Bristol welcomes the President of the Republic of Singapore
The President of the Republic of Singapore visited the University of Bristol yesterday [Thursday 23 October 2014] as part of a four-day State Visit to the UK as a guest of Her Majesty The Queen.
Political fake news: they might be a liar but they're my liar
An international collaboration has investigated how people perceive politicians when they spread misinformation. The research found supporters of the politicians reduced their belief in misinformation once corrected, yet their feelings towards the political figure remained unchanged if misinformation was presented alongside an equal number of facts.
Computer games for fish uncover why some prey lead and others follow
For the first time, researchers have shed new light on the evolution of different social roles within animal groups by exploring how fish predators target and attack groups of virtual prey. The study, led by the universities of Bristol and Oxford and published today [Monday 15 April] in the journal PNAS, found leaders in groups of animals are more vulnerable to attack from predators.
Managers risk threatening the future of management consultancy
New research by academics from the Universities of Bristol and Sydney, and Oxford Brookes University, reveals that the future of the multi-billion dollar management consultancy industry may be threatened by the increasing trend of managers adopting consultancy practices as their own.
New exhibition explores mental health and community through art
How does it feel to live in Weston-super-Mare when you are struggling with your mental health? What resources exist in the local community – and what barriers are there to accessing them? A new free exhibition coming to Weston Museum from Tuesday 8 to Thursday 17 July explores these questions through the creative storytelling of people who often feel excluded.
‘Good’ fats and inflammation: more complex than first thought
Omega-3 fatty acids, popularly believed to reduce inflammation in the body, appear to increase certain inflammatory markers, researchers have found.
What we know for sure: Bristol researcher scoops top philosophy prize
Dr Jason Konek, a research assistant in the Department of Philosophy on the European Research Council project ‘Epistemic Utility Theory’, has won the 2015 Young Epistemologist Prize.
Teenage self-harm linked to problems in later life
Those who self-harm as teenagers are more at risk of developing mental health and substance misuse problems as adults, new research from the biggest study of its kind in the UK has revealed.
Celebration of Bristol-led European consortium advancing the neuroscience of emotions
After four years, an international research programme exploring the brain circuits that underlie emotional behaviour, hosted a final celebratory event at the University of Bristol.