Bristol graduate makes book-prize shortlist
Journalist and Bristol graduate, Misha Glenny, has been shortlisted for the first Bristol Festival of Ideas Book Prize.
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Acupuncture deactivates 'pain area' in brain
An experiment conducted in the BBC TV series Alternative Medicine: The Evidence (tx BBC 2, 9pm, 24 January 2006) presented by scientist Professor Kathy Sykes from Bristol University, shows that acupuncture has a powerful and measurable effect on the human brain.
Particle-free quantum communication in the lab named as one of 2017’s top breakthroughs
Research led by a University of Bristol quantum physicist has been highlighted as one of the top breakthroughs of 2017 by Physics World magazine.
Bristol academic becomes Principal Fellow of Higher Education Academy
Gaston Fornes, Senior Teaching Fellow in the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies is the second academic from the University of Bristol to gain recognition as a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Think Big: University welcomes future leaders to inaugural International Scholars Reception
Over 100 scholars, representing 36 countries, attended the University of Bristol’s inaugural International Scholars Reception at the Wills Memorial Building this month.
History postgraduates enjoy the flexibility of studying part-time
The flexibility of studying part-time was very much in evidence last week when three post-graduates, including one who studied from home in Hong Kong and took part in seminars and supervisions via Skype, received their degrees
Dr Brian Greally, 1972-2010
Dr Brian Greally, a visiting researcher in the School of Chemistry, died on 8 December. Dr Simon O’Doherty and Professor Tim Gallagher offer a tribute.
OBE honour for domestic violence researcher
A researcher at the University of Bristol has collected an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in recognition of her outstanding research towards the prevention of domestic violence.
New Knowledge Transfer Fellowship for Drama
A Knowledge Transfer Fellowship has been awarded to Terry Flaxton, AHRC Creative Senior Research Fellow in Bristol University’s Department of Drama by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
Bristol students champion fair play in climate talks
A group of young people, including students from the University of Bristol, has set up a project designed to address inequality in negotiating resources between nations in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.