Emeritus Professor Brian Moss, 1943-2016
Brian Moss, an influential environmental scientist and a Bristol alumnus, died in late May.
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Students explore urban landscapes at the RWA
A new exhibition of urban landscapes from the Royal West of England Academy’s (RWA’s) collection, selected by Masters students from the University of Bristol, opens next Thursday [19 May].
NASA scientist speaks at annual lecture – 7 September
Professor Lynn Rothschild, a senior scientist from NASA, will be the guest speaker at this year's Colston Research Society annual lecture.
Mayoral visit to the University of Bristol Students’ Union emphasises the importance of Bristol’s diversity and internationality
On 14 July 2016, Marvin Rees, the new Mayor of Bristol, spoke to hundreds of students and staff in Bristol SU’s Richmond Building. The event, introduced by the University’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Hugh Brady, highlighted ways to improve equality and social justice within Bristol’s cultural ethos.
Innovative new pooch treats fuel food for thought about future of ‘greener’ diets
Dogs in Bristol were amongst the first in the country to woof down snacks made from lab-grown meat in a bid to advance the future of alternative protein sources and help cut carbon emissions.
Research shows impact of soft drinks in meal planning
New research by academics in the University of Bristol’s Nutrition and Behaviour Unit (NBU) has looked into whether we take liquid calories into account when planning meals.
Dr Tommaso Jucker awarded British Ecological Society's Founders' Prize
Dr Tommaso Jucker, NERC Independent Research Fellow and Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences, has received the BES Founders' Prize for 2020.
Fossils found in Siberia suggest all dinosaurs had feathers
The first ever example of a plant-eating dinosaur with feathers and scales has been discovered in Russia. Previously only flesh-eating dinosaurs were known to have had feathers so this new find indicates that all dinosaurs could have been feathered.
University strengthens sustainability ethos with research pledge
The University of Bristol has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by signing the UK Research & Innovation’s (UKRI) Environmental Concordat.
Graduation, July 2016
Congratulations to all our new graduates. Over 4,000 students have graduated in 17 ceremonies over six days in the Wills Memorial Building.