University gives international students a Bristol welcome
This week the University of Bristol officially welcomed its international students to the city, at an event held at the historic Bristol City Hall, located at the heart of the city.
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UK public shows strong preference for vaccines that prevent severe illness, particularly for children
The UK public has a clear preference for funding vaccination programmes which protect young children against severe diseases, finds a new study that considered the public’s preferences on vaccines available on the NHS. The study suggests that the public’s preferences about which vaccines are made available on the NHS, particularly children, are not reflected by the current approach. The Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF)-funded study, led by University of Bristol researchers, is published today [13 June] in PLOS ONE.
Bristol launches alumni mentoring scheme
The University of Bristol has launched its brand-new alumni mentoring initiative, which pairs current students with alumni to give them invaluable insights, advice and opportunities to support and shape their future ambitions.
New documentary unearths Bristol’s wildlife treasures
A new documentary unearths the rich and often unexpected wildlife that calls Bristol home.
Professor Ian Bond appointed as new Dean for the Faculty of Engineering
The University has appointed a new Dean for the Faculty of Engineering. Professor Ian Bond, currently Head of the University’s School of Civil, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, will step up to the new role in August 2019.
Tube travel linked to the spread of flu-like illnesses
Despite the commuter cold being a widely accepted concept, it’s never been proven that public transport contributes to the spread of airborne infections. Now new research on the London underground commute has proven a link does exist.
Evidence that increased BMI causes lower mental wellbeing
There is an increasing need to prevent obesity because of the consequences for mental as well as physical health, new research by academics at the University of Bristol has found.
Bath geriatrician leads £2.1m trial into Parkinson’s disease at the University of Bristol
A UK-wide trial into Parkinson’s disease led by Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Bristol is set to go ahead, thanks to a £2.1 million grant from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
Partnership with Google to grow quantum software industry in the UK
The University of Bristol is joining forces with UCL and Google to launch a £5.5m Prosperity Partnership, which aims to harness the revolutionary power of quantum computers for applications in modelling and simulation.
Research papers make top 100 most discussed research of 2018
Four published papers co-authored by University of Bristol researchers are ranked in this year’s Altmetric Top 100 papers.