Bristol alumni launch friend-finder app with aim to end loneliness
Two University of Bristol alumni are launching a friend-finding app that links up like-minded strangers.
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Bristol student takes fifth in debut triathlon world champs
A Bristol student has claimed fifth place in his debut World Triathlon Para Championships.
Bristol SU wins Students’ Union of the year
The University of Bristol Students' Union (Bristol SU) has won Students' Union of the year at the National Centre for Diversity Awards.
GW4 Alliance facilitates British Academy’s expansion into South West
The British Academy today grows its Early-Career Researcher (ECR) Network - a pilot programme aimed at UK-based postdoctoral researchers in the humanities and social sciences - into the South West with a new hub supported by the GW4 Alliance of universities.
Botanic Garden curator awarded prestigious RHS award
A University of Bristol horticulturist is to be presented with one of the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) highest awards for his work with plants and education today [Thursday 25 February].
Electrical and Electronic Engineering student awarded Scholar of the Year 2016
University of Bristol’s Joanna Taylor was awarded Scholar of the Year 2016 at this years’ National Microelectronics Institute (NMI) Awards.
Bristol in top five universities targeted by top employers for fifth year in a row
A major new report has revealed that students at the University of Bristol are among the most targeted by Britain’s top 100 employers.
Firestarters - grant will conserve and catalogue the archive of Welfare State International
The University of Bristol Theatre Collection has been awarded £281,758 by the Wellcome Trust to conserve, catalogue and make available the archive of Welfare State International (WSI).
Common dementia drug found to improve Parkinson’s symptoms
Scientists in Bristol have discovered that a commonly prescribed dementia drug could hold the key to helping prevent debilitating falls for people with Parkinson’s. The research, published today in The Lancet Neurology, shows people with Parkinson’s who were given the oral drug rivastigmine were 45% less likely to fall and were considerably steadier when walking, compared to those on the placebo.
Giant pandas’ distinctive black and white markings provide effective camouflage, study finds
The high-contrast pattern of giant pandas helps them blend in with their natural environment.