Students and staff meet UK ’ s Spanish Ambassador to further strengthen Hispanic relations
More than 100 students and staff enjoyed thoughtful conversations with the Ambassador of Spain to the United Kingdom as part of a visit to further Spanish engagement across education and research. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - March 21, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Alumni, Announcements, Current students, International, Public engagement, Undergraduate, Student life, Staff notices; Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies, Faculty Source Type: news
Shakespeare ’ s sister: how using digital archives revealed hidden insights into world famous playwright ’ s unknown sibling
By analysing digital copies of an incredibly rare and obscure 17th century Italian religious text, a University of Bristol academic has revealed that a long-lost document previously thought to have been written by William Shakespeare ’ s father belongs in fact to his relatively unknown sister Joan. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - March 21, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Arts, School of Humanities, Faculty of Arts, School of Humanities, English; Press Release Source Type: news
New online resource to help healthcare professionals treat patients with infections after hip replacement surgery
Although infection after hip replacement surgery is relatively rare (around 1 in 100), the impact on patients ’ lives can be devastating. A new website and toolkit has been developed to help healthcare professionals understand and implement best-practice guidelines on treating and supporting patients with prosthetic hip joint infection. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - March 21, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Institutes, Elizabeth Blackwell; Press Release Source Type: news
Nudging the public ’ s thirst for draught alcohol-free beers could significantly reduce alcohol-associated harms
Making alcohol-free beer more widely available on draught in pubs and bars may help people switch from alcoholic to alcohol-free beer, a new study published in Addiction today [21 March], has found. Pubs and bars taking part in the University of Bristol-led trial saw an increase in sales of healthier non-alcoholic draught beer. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - March 21, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research, Health; Faculty of Life Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Psychological Science; Press Release Source Type: news
Bristol ’ s Children of the 90s seeks participants to attend its biggest ever clinic
Thousands of Bristol and Weston families are already part of the world-renowned Children of the 90s health study based at the University of Bristol. Their participation has led to many scientific discoveries about health. From how babies can safely sleep on their backs to genes that may cause obesity or deteriorating liver health in young people – much of what is now known about health is due to Children of the 90s data, and the study is now calling on more people to take part. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - March 21, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Institutes, Institutes, ALSPAC; Press Release Source Type: news
Bristol Composites Institute makes two key appointments to enable new technology partnerships
The Bristol Composites Institute (BCI) at the University of Bristol has appointed two prominent sector leaders as Honorary Industrial Professors. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - March 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Business and Enterprise; Institutes, Bristol Composites Institute; Press Release Source Type: news
Discovery sheds new light on lost Bristol landmark
The exact location of a long-lost stone cross erected by the 14th century that acted as a boundary marker to define the then city limits of Bristol, and which was also the site of a gallows which stood for hundreds of years, has been discovered by an historian from the University of Bristol. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - March 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Arts, School of Humanities, Faculty of Arts, School of Humanities, History; Press Release Source Type: news
Bristol heart research receives funding boost thanks to European partnership
A Bristol researcher will join forces with a team in the Netherlands to drive breakthroughs in heart and circulatory diseases research, thanks to a pioneering partnership between the British Heart Foundation (BHF), Dutch Heart Foundation (DHF) and German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK). (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - March 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, Research, Grants and Awards, International; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Institutes, Bristol Population Health Science Institute, Institutes Source Type: news
Harnessing wind power for international shipping receives new wave of funding
Bristol-based maritime engineering start-up WingTek, in collaboration with the University of Bristol and the National Composites Centre, has won a £ 2.2m innovation grant. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - March 18, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Announcements; Faculty of Engineering Source Type: news
University of Bristol experts appointed Senior Investigators by National Institute of Health and Care Research
Two University of Bristol academics have been awarded Senior Investigator status by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - March 18, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Grants and Awards, Health, Research; Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, School for Policy Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Law; Press Release Source Type: news
University of Bristol expert appointed Senior Investigator by National Institute of Health and Care Research
A University of Bristol academic has been awarded Senior Investigator status by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - March 18, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Grants and Awards; Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, School for Policy Studies; Press Release Source Type: news
University of Bristol collaboration secures nearly £ 2 million for technical experts
A pioneering new project that will develop the abilities of Research Technical Professionals (RTPs) and support them to build the skills to work with industrial partners to address real-world challenges and opportunities has been awarded £ 1.97 million. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - March 18, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Announcements; Faculty of Engineering; Press Release Source Type: news
‘ Transformative ’ : Event celebrates Bristol as a University of Sanctuary
Students praised the “ transformative potential of education ” at a special event celebrating the University of Bristol as a University of Sanctuary. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - March 15, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Student life, International; Press Release Source Type: news
Waist-to-height ratio detects fat obesity in children and adolescents significantly better than BMI, study finds
An inexpensive measure of obesity in children and adolescents that could replace body mass index (BMI) has been identified in a new study as waist circumference-to-height ratio. This measure detected excess fat mass and distinguished fat mass from muscle mass in children and adolescents more accurately than BMI. The study, published in Pediatric Research, was conducted in collaboration between the universities of Bristol, Exeter and Eastern Finland. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - March 14, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Translational Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Institutes, Institutes, ALS Source Type: news
Rapid realist review reveals how to achieve effective virtual wards for people with frailty
Proactive care, a whole-system approach and a ‘ team-of-teams ’ are important elements in achieving effective virtual wards for people with frailty, according to the first rapid realist review of the evidence. The findings of the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) funded review, published in Age and Ageing and involving University of Bristol researchers, also apply to multidisciplinary virtual wards for other complex conditions. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - March 14, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research, Health; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news
