Pioneering research shows when processing misinformation, British voters are divided more along party lines than over Brexit
A new study has shown voters are more concerned about which party a politician belongs to than their position on Brexit – and this holds more sway with their future voting intentions when they encounter misinformation. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - February 2, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Alumni, International, Postgraduate, Publications, Research; Faculty of Life Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Psychological Science; Press Release Source Type: news
From eating disorder to Ironwoman: The amazing student who loves helping others
When Megan Hamill crosses the finish line of Ironman Austria, it won ’ t just be down to months of punishing training. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - February 2, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Current students, Student life, Student notices, Undergraduate; Faculty of Science, Faculty of Science, School of Geographical Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news
Sea creatures inspire marine robots which can operate in extra-terrestrial oceans
Scientists at the University of Bristol have drawn on the design and life of a mysterious zooplankton to develop underwater robots. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - February 2, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, School of Civil, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, School of Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Engineering Maths; Press Release Source Type: news
Carmen Alfonso, 1966-2022
Carmen Alfonso, a Counsellor at the Student Counselling Service, unexpectedly passed away in December 2022. Her colleague, Alison Golden-Wright, offers her tribute to a kind, caring and thoughtful person who will be greatly missed by all of her colleagues in the service. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - February 1, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Obituaries Source Type: news
Lesson for young people about the HPV vaccine in schools awarded quality mark
A lesson to help teenagers find out about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in schools has been awarded the Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education Association quality mark. HPV is a common infection that is spread by skin-to-skin contact, including sexual contact. Since the pandemic there has been a decline in the uptake of the HPV vaccine – down nationally from 86% to 69% (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - February 1, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Institutes, Institutes, Bristol Population Health Science Institute; Press Release Source Type: news
Nearly four million Euros awarded to Bristol academics from ERC for ground-breaking research
Two University of Bristol academics have been awarded prestigious ERC Consolidator Grants totalling almost two million Euros each. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - January 31, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Grants and Awards; Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, School of Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Engineering Maths, Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, School of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences and Law Source Type: news
Graduate: ‘ Visualisation saved my life – now I want to make it mainstream ’
A wellbeing start-up hopes to help millions with visualisation techniques that are credited with saving its co-founder ’ s life. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - January 31, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Alumni, Business and Enterprise, Health, Student life; Faculty of Science, School of Geographical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, School of Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Engineer Source Type: news
'Going to university later in life made me feel me again'
A woman who became homeless with her baby daughter and later overcame depression is now a thriving student with plans to become a lecturer. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - January 30, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Current students, Student life, Undergraduate; Faculty of Arts, School of Arts, Archaeology and Anthropology, Faculty of Arts, School of Arts, Faculty of Arts; Press Release Source Type: news
2023 Alumni Award winners announced!
A theatre and film director, a professional climber and a renowned politician are among our 2023 Alumni Award winners. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - January 30, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Alumni, Announcements; Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Law; Press Release Source Type: news
Annette Krause, 1960-2022
Annette Krause, Language Teacher in the Department of German, died in December 2022 after a short illness. Her colleague Ruth Winter offers a remembrance. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - January 26, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Obituaries; Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Arts, School of Modern Languages, German, Faculty of Arts, School of Modern Languages Source Type: news
