Grandmother of seven, aged 76, overcomes severe visual impairment to graduate
A grandmother from Bristol has graduated from the University of Bristol today [20 July] after discovering a love of learning in her 70s.
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Community run leader completed 10k in quarantine hotel room
A student who ran 650 laps of a quarantine hotel room for last year’s Bristol Run Series is now helping others get the running bug.
Scientists set sail for Greenland’s fjords to unravel mysteries of nutrient cycling
A University of Bristol geochemist is to lead an international team of researchers to Greenland’s fjords to find out how glacial meltwaters and coastal sediments are affecting nutrient cycling in the oceans.
Patients wanted for study aiming to identify factors affecting IVF treatment success
A University of Bristol-led study into the factors affecting IVF treatment success is looking to recruit 1,500 women and their partners to help researchers identify factors that play a part in whether IVF treatment is successful or not.
Bristol academics elected as Fellows of the British Academy
Two University of Bristol academics have been elected as Fellows of the British Academy, in recognition of their achievements in the humanities and social sciences.
New Director for Cabot Institute for the Environment
The University of Bristol’s Cabot Institute for the Environment has appointed a new Director.
University of Bristol celebrates Ramadan with Open Iftar
Six hundred staff and students will celebrate Ramadan at the University of Bristol’s Open Iftar.
Increase in non-COVID-19 respiratory infections predicted this winter
An increase in the number of non-COVID-19 respiratory infections should be expected this winter, say scientists. The warning comes following the results of a new study, published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, which found that over 55% of respiratory disease hospitalisations during the pandemic’s peak were caused by non-SARS-CoV-2 infections.
University of Bristol and the National Composite Centre make key strategic appointments to enable net zero future
The University of Bristol and the National Composite Centre (NCC) are strengthening their partnership with the appointment of three leading figures from the composite materials sector, to help enable a net zero future for the UK.
Gold and under 23s world record for Bristol rower Robbie Prosser
There were scenes of jubilation today as Bristol rower Robbie Prosser and his crewmates took gold and set a new world record at the under 23s world champs.