Student speaks out about miscarriage during degree as she graduates with baby daughter
A mature student left devastated after suffering a miscarriage in her third year has graduated today with her 13-month-old daughter.
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Bristol’s Children of the 90s study helps scientists pinpoint those most at risk of Long COVID
Bristol-based study Children of the 90s has helped improve understanding of the causes and treatment of long COVID.
Honorary degrees awarded at the University of Bristol – Monday 16 July 2018
The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to John Deer, Professor Edward Stolper and Professor Virginijus Šikšnys at degree ceremonies taking place today [16 July] in the Wills Memorial Building.
People were hesitant rather than opposed to the COVID-19 vaccine, study finds
A study that explored the attitudes of vaccine hesitant adults in the UK towards uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine found that participants were hesitant rather than opposed to the vaccine. They had questions about their need for, and the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. Concerns were exacerbated by a lack of trust in government and misunderstanding of science, the University of Bristol-led study found.
Bristol brings top global academics together to discuss threat of glacier melting in the Himalayas
Holding the third largest volume of freshwater on the planet and often referred to as ‘the Third Pole’, Himalayan glaciers are under threat from climate warming in the 21st century.
International siblings study sheds new light on the nature of the genetics of disease
Genetic studies aim to find regions of the genome that associate with diseases or other outcomes. A new study has shown that for social traits these genetic effects are due to a mixture of direct effects (e.g. biological effects of DNA), and indirect effects (e.g. family or social environment). Whereas biological traits are mainly driven by direct effects.
Business incubator partnership set to contribute £26.9 billion to UK economy and 22,000 jobs by 2030
A national university business incubator, including the Bristol SETsquared Centre, is predicted to contribute £26.9 billion to the UK economy by 2030, according to new figures.
University of Bristol delighted to support Bristol Pride
After a break due to the pandemic, Bristol Pride is back and the University of Bristol is delighted, once again, to be supporting the festival.
Afghanistan charity champion receives honorary degree alongside graduating daughter
A doctor who transformed the lives of thousands of Afghans has received an honorary degree from the University of Bristol, in the same ceremony in which her daughter graduated.
A tree, carried from Hannover by boat, has been planted at Bristol's Botanic Garden to mark twinning anniversary
A Cornus mas tree has been planted in the grounds of University of Bristol Botanic Garden to celebrate Bristol and Hannover’s 75-year partnership.