Five Bristol researchers awarded Leverhulme Major Research Fellowships
Five University of Bristol academics have been awarded Major Research Fellowships from the Leverhulme Trust.
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The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 has ranked Bristol among the UK’s top research universities. Our research is shown to have top quality and major impact on society and the economy, according to this assessment of research at every UK university. REF2014 will decide how around £2 billion in research funding will be allocated each year from 2015-16.
Student, 70, graduates despite sight loss trauma
A 70-year-old grandad who left school with four O-levels has graduated today from the University of Bristol, despite losing much of his eyesight during his degree.
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Bristol PhD student set to compete in European Finals of 3MT competition
Bristol PhD student Rachel Hare is set to compete in the finals of the European 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) contest, becoming the first University of Bristol entrant to reach this stage of the competition.
Shakespeare’s sister: how using digital archives revealed hidden insights into world famous playwright’s unknown sibling
By analysing digital copies of an incredibly rare and obscure 17th century Italian religious text, a University of Bristol academic has revealed that a long-lost document previously thought to have been written by William Shakespeare’s father belongs in fact to his relatively unknown sister Joan.
Discovery sheds new light on lost Bristol landmark
The exact location of a long-lost stone cross erected by the 14th century that acted as a boundary marker to define the then city limits of Bristol, and which was also the site of a gallows which stood for hundreds of years, has been discovered by an historian from the University of Bristol.
Bristol ancient historian named as Fellow of British Academy
A University of Bristol ancient historian has just been elected a Fellow of the British Academy in recognition of her contribution to the humanities and social sciences.
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‘Proud’ graduate, 55, rethought life after bike crash
A 55-year-old who returned to education after a serious bike crash made him rethink his life has graduated from the University of Bristol.
Bristol researchers awarded share of £104 million UKRI’s flagship fellowships grant
Two researchers from Bristol’s Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Law have been awarded a share of a £104 million UKRI’s flagship fellowships grant to help lead research into global issues including deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.
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Discover Black history with University evening course
Dr Edson Burton barely learnt any Black history at school – now he’s made it his mission to teach others about this often-neglected story.