Bristol academics conferred as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences
Two University of Bristol academics have been conferred as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences.
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Explore the ‘World Reimagined’ in new Bristol art trail
A colourful globe sculpture has been installed at the University of Bristol’s Royal Fort Gardens this week that forms part of a new trail across the city of Bristol, inviting the public to explore the UK’s relationship with the Transatlantic Trade in Enslaved Africans and its impact on society.
Bristol Old Vic launches major new heritage experience, bringing its 252-year history to life
The final piece of Bristol Old Vic’s radical reinvention falls into place next month with the launch of its brand new interactive heritage experience.
University appoints new Director of Estates
The University of Bristol has appointed a new Director of Estates and Bursar to oversee the management and development of its diverse collection of buildings and grounds.
Antarctic Ocean CO2 helped end the ice age
A team of scientists has shown that rapid CO2 release from the ocean around Antarctica helped end the last ice age.
Bristol alumna and England netball legend retires from the game after fourth Commonwealths
A Bristol alumna has announced she is retiring from domestic and international netball after her fourth Commonwealth Games.
Experts call for changes to the law to tackle food poverty in the UK
Changes to the law could ensure everyone in the UK has the ‘right to food and nutrition’ and help tackle growing levels of poverty and environmental degradation, according to legal experts.
5G Smart Tourism trial takes Roman Baths to the future
The first major trial of the 5G Smart Tourism project has taken place at the historic Roman Baths, where invited guests were able to immerse themselves in history using a virtual reality (VR)/augmented reality (AR) application enabled by 5th Generation Mobile network technology.
'Extraordinary' Thailand cave rescue divers receive honorary degrees
Two cave divers who pulled off the remarkable rescue of 13 people from a flooded cave system in Thailand have been given honorary degrees by the University of Bristol.
Genetic variations in DNA could help improve efficacy of clinical trials
The evolution of medicine relies heavily on the results of clinical trials, which while essential, are extremely costly and carry the potential of unintended adverse consequences. Now researchers from the University of Bristol have devised a new DNA-based method that could better predict whether clinical trials will be effective, potentially saving millions of pounds and ultimately improving the lives of patients.