New university project examines role home plays in supporting military
Bringing the War Home II is a photo-documentary project that looks to establish the connection between homelife and how it supports military operations.
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Giant leap for Bristol student starring in new TV show
A Bristol PhD student has made the cut for a brand-new TV programme to find out who has what it takes to be an astronaut. The programme, called Astronauts Do You Have What It Takes? will air on BBC Two on Sunday [20th August] at 9pm.
Fruit for thought: Student cider making and apples at the core of the community
Students at the University of Bristol have swapped cider drinking for cider making, in traditional Westcountry style.
Bristol students join prestigious health leadership programme
Two medicine students from the University of Bristol have been selected to join a scholarship that aims to develop the health leaders of the future.
Bristol-led grant to harmonise and improve bereavement care research
Dr Danya Bakhbakhi, Academic Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Bristol and Southmead Hospital, has been awarded £367,000 for a National Institute for Health Research [NIHR] Doctoral Research Fellowship to investigate outcomes after stillbirth.
Leading cancer scientist to open new charity superstore in Bristol
A leading cancer scientist whose work helps towards beating cancer in the city, will officially open the first Cancer Research UK superstore in Bristol today [Thursday 15 April].
Award-winning mental health campaigners to share their story with students and staff
On Friday 6 October, mental health campaigners Jonny Benjamin and Neil Laybourn will join the University of Bristol as we sign the Time to Change pledge.
Bristol retains Strategic Partnership with the BBSRC and ranks fourth for bioscience research funding
The BBSRC, one of the UK’s largest UK bioscience funders, has announced Bristol will retain its Strategic Partnership (SP) status. The decision was announced this month following BBSRC’s SP member triannual review. Bristol is one of only ten top-funded university partners with this status – which it has retained since 2012 recognising the University’s long-term record for excellence in biosciences research.
How to ensure volunteers fill the holiday hunger gap
With up to 3.2 million children facing the prospect of not having enough food to eat during half term, new research has highlighted the importance of volunteers in filling the ‘holiday hunger’ gap.
Female academics to inspire scientists and engineers of the future
Today the University of Bristol welcomes over 100 Year 8 and 9 pupils from 10 local secondary schools for its annual Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine [STEMM] Day.