Dr Gordon Reece, 1940-2017
Dr Gordon Reece from the Department of Engineering Mathematics passed away recently. Monica Berry and Alan Champneys share this remembrance.
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COVID-19 lockdown caused 50 percent global reduction in human-linked Earth vibrations
The lack of human activity during lockdown caused human-linked vibrations in the Earth to drop by an average of 50 percent between March and May 2020.
Analysis of seven trials finds that corticosteroids reduce risk of death by 20 per cent in critically ill COVID-19 patients
Corticosteroids reduce the risk of death among critically ill COVID-19 patients by 20 per cent, an analysis of seven trials published today [2 September] in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has found. The results of three of the trials included in the meta-analysis are also published in JAMA today.
Gigantic ichthyosaur discovery in the UK could be largest ever marine reptile
The fossilised remains of a second gigantic jawbone measuring more than two metres long has been found on a beach in Somerset.
‘Once in a lifetime opportunity’: Four student teams head to university Euro champs for first time
Four University of Bristol teams have for the first time qualified for the European University Sports Association (EUSA) Championships.
The Duke of York gives royal seal of approval to Bristol’s incubation centre
Bristol’s credentials as a city to help new businesses grow have been given the royal seal of approval from HRH The Duke of York.
Honorary degrees awarded today [Tuesday, 20 February]
Bristol University is awarding honorary degrees to two prominent people at today’s degree ceremonies in the Wills Memorial Building [Tuesday, 20 February].
Can you forget a language you once knew?
If you once spoke a second language but no longer do, researchers at Bristol University would like to hear from you. Former speakers of Hindi, Zulu, Cantonese and Mandarin are invited to take part in a new £180,000 language study.
Studies find Omicron related hospitalisations lower in severity than Delta and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine remains effective in preventing hospitalisations
Adult hospitalisations from Omicron-related SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) were less severe than Delta and the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine (also known as Comirnaty and BNT162b2*) remains effective in preventing not only hospitalisation, but severe patient outcomes associated with COVID-19, two new research studies have found.
Engineering innovations to blow your mind in 2018
Bristol has a proud history of engineering innovations, from Brunel’s iconic suspension bridge to the technology behind mobile phones in the 70s. 2018 is the Year of Engineering – a national campaign to inspire the next generation of engineers and widen the pool of young people who join the profession.