Plans for a second city campus unveiled in University of Bristol’s new strategy
The University of Bristol has unveiled ambitious plans for its future, including the creation of a multi-million pound second campus in the city.
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Melting ice sheets release tons of methane into the atmosphere, study finds
The Greenland Ice Sheet emits tons of methane according to a new study, showing that subglacial biological activity impacts the atmosphere far more than previously thought.
School dinners may encourage picky teenagers to eat better, says new study
Having school dinners rather than packed lunches could encourage picky eating 13-year-olds to eat a wider variety of foods, according to a new University of Bristol-led study. The findings are published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics today [15 May].
Scientists rub shoulders with royalty to raise awareness of growing global drought and flooding risks
Two University of Bristol researchers joined WaterAid UK for a Water and Climate Reception hosted by His Majesty The King to highlight the increasing risks to drought and flooding in major cities across the world.
Research reveals why next-generation engine noise grinds our gears
A breakthrough study has revealed why emerging electric aircraft engine technology sounds so annoying — and how to fix it.
Sir Jeremy Morse, 1928-2016
Sir Jeremy Morse KCMG, Chancellor of the University of Bristol from 1989 to 2003, died on 4 February. Sir John Kingman FRS, former Vice-Chancellor of the University, offers this remembrance.
University shines with double sustainability win
This week the University won both the Green Gown Award for student engagement and, for the second year in a row, the Bristol Post and Bath Chronicle Environmental Public Sector Award.
Bristol academics scoop three Wellcome Trust Investigator Awards
Three academics in the Faculty of Medical and Veterinary Sciences have received prestigious Investigator Awards from the Wellcome Trust.
University of Bristol joins UK-wide calls for government to support post-Covid recovery plans
The University of Bristol is among a UK-wide cohort of cities and their universities that is calling on the government to work towards a radical new vision to help bring social and economic prosperity post-Covid.
Subjects at the University of Bristol are world-class, new league table confirms
Research and teaching in key areas at the University of Bristol is among the best in the world, according to a new international league table.