Funding boost will help deliver low-carbon fusion energy
Bristol researchers will lead one of six new projects looking at novel ways to reduce the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, by advancing tritium technology for fusion power stations.
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Study finds physical activity outside of school is vital for child health
Children who do activity outside of school in addition to during school hours are much more likely to meet the Government’s physical activity guidelines, according to new research from the University of Bristol.
No evidence of a significant increase in risk of suicide in first months of the pandemic, but continued monitoring needed
A new observational study is the first to examine suicides occurring during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in multiple countries and finds that suicide numbers largely remained unchanged or declined in the pandemic's early months. The study, led by an international team including University of Bristol researchers, is published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal.
Bristol’s universities first to commit to the international SDG Accord
University of Bristol and UWE Bristol are the first UK higher education institutions to commit to the SDG Accord launched at the World Environmental Education Congress in Vancouver on 9 September 2017.
World-renowned African mathematician joins University of Bristol in new role to advance international learning and leadership
A trailblazing academic leader has embarked on an exciting new role as the University of Bristol’s first-ever Bristol Illustrious Visiting Professor to supercharge African scholarship, inspire learning, and strengthen relationships on a global stage.
Kidney failure's effects on the psychosocial health and lifestyle of young adults
Kidney failure is associated with lower quality of life in young people and limited employment, independence, and relationships compared with healthy peers, according to an analysis led by the University of Bristol and published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN).
Edinburgh show highlights stress among GPs
PreScribed (a life written for me) opens in Edinburgh this week and explores the alarming statistic that one in five practising GPs suffer from chronic stress and anxiety.
Trailblazing artist channels creative talents to raise awareness of potential answers to climate change
An acclaimed Black artist is harnessing her lifelong passion for art to address some of the biggest challenges – and possible solutions – facing humanity and the environment, as the countdown to COP26 continues.
Calling all dads…let’s talk
Talking about the highs, and understanding the lows, of being a dad is the theme of a new project led by an inter-disciplinary team of academics from the University of Bristol.
Bob Walker, 1951–2017
Bob Walker, the former head of the Systems Research and Computing Team in IT Services, died on 30 May at the age of 66. Former colleagues pay tribute to his career.