University of Bristol to lead the way in making future digital infrastructures cyber secure
A new University programme which will address the grand challenge of providing cyber security at societal scale has received £ 6.8 million funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 18, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Announcements; Faculty of Engineering; Press Release Source Type: news
Gigantic ichthyosaur discovery in the UK could be largest ever marine reptile
The fossilised remains of a second gigantic jawbone measuring more than two metres long has been found on a beach in Somerset. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 18, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Faculty of Science, School of Earth Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news
Opioid dependence remains high but stable in Scotland, new surveillance report finds
Opioid dependence in Scotland remains high but largely stable, according to a new University of Bristol-led analysis published in Addiction today [18 April] and by Public Health Scotland. The study is the first to estimate the number of people dependent on opioid drugs (such as heroin), and who are in or could benefit from drug treatment, among Scotland ’ s population since 2015/2016 estimates were published. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 18, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Institutes, Institutes, Bristol Population Health Science Institute; Press Release Source Type: news
Octopus inspires new suction mechanism for robots
A new robotic suction cup which can grasp rough, curved and heavy stone, has been developed by scientists at the University of Bristol. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 17, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Faculty of Engineering; Press Release Source Type: news
Marine plankton behaviour could predict future sea life extinctions, study finds
Marine communities migrated to Antarctica during the Earth ’ s warmest period in 66 million years long before a mass-extinction event. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 17, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Faculty of Life Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Biological Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news
Pioneering immersive virtual museum opens university ’ s collections to all
One of the world ’ s first virtual museums has been created by the University of Bristol in which users can access and interact with items and artefacts from the University ’ s cultural collections. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 17, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Public engagement; Press Release Source Type: news
New research reveals there are more school-based than regular foodbanks nationwide
Research shows schools have increasingly stepped in as a fourth emergency service and are now the biggest source of charitable food and household aid for families struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Alumni, Announcements, Health, International, Postgraduate, Public engagement, Publications, Research; Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, School of Education; Press Release Source Type: news
Trailblazing Bristol mathematician and first-time mum scoops ‘ Oscar of Science ’ stateside
A talented Bristol mathematician took a break from motherhood to mingle with A-list celebrities and world-leading academics at an awards ceremony in America to receive a prestigious accolade in recognition of her pioneering research. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Alumni, Announcements, Grants and Awards, Current students, International, Postgraduate, Public engagement, Publications, Research, Staff notices, Undergraduate; Faculty of Science, Faculty of Science, School of Mathematics; Press Release Source Type: news
£ 100,000 start-up funding up for grabs at university pitching contest
Founders will vie for a share of £ 100,000 in start-up funding at an event that showcases the work of dozens of young entrepreneurs. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Business and Enterprise; Press Release Source Type: news
Family and media pressure to lose weight in adolescence linked to how people value themselves almost two decades later
People who as teenagers felt pressure to lose weight from family or from the media, females, sexual minorities, and people experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage, are most at risk of 'internalised' weight stigma, new research led by the University of Bristol has found. The study is published in The Lancet Regional Health Europe today [16 Apr]. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, Research, International; Faculty of Health Sciences, Institutes, Institutes, ALSPAC, Institutes, Bristol Population Health Science Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical Schoo Source Type: news
€ 2m grant to develop ‘ acoustic tweezers ’ which could revolutionise laboratory microscopes
A University of Bristol scientist who has created a new ultrasonic technology with the potential to transform how microscopes are used in laboratories has been awarded € 2m in funding from the European Research Council (ERC). (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 11, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Grants and Awards; Faculty of Engineering; Press Release Source Type: news
Dr Andrew McCluskey wins the 2024 BTM Willis Prize
The BTM Willis Prize for 2024 has been awarded to Dr Andrew R. McCluskey, a Lecturer in Chemistry at the University of Bristol. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 11, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Grants and Awards; Faculty of Science, School of Chemistry; Press Release Source Type: news
Students tackle gap in black and brown skin cancer diagnosis
Three medical students are solving the shocking disparity in skin cancer care between those with dark skin and those with white skin. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 11, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Student life, Undergraduate, Health, Current students, Business and Enterprise; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School; Press Release Source Type: news
Study shedding new light on Earth ’ s global carbon cycle could help assess liveability of other planets
Research has uncovered important new insights into the evolution of oxygen, carbon, and other vital elements over the entire history of Earth – and it could help assess which other planets can develop life, ranging from plants to animals and humans. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 10, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Alumni, International, Postgraduate, Public engagement, Publications, Research, Sustainability; Faculty of Science, Faculty of Science, School of Earth Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news
Xylazine has infiltrated the UK ’ s illicit drug market
Xylazine, a powerful animal tranquiliser linked to horrific side effects, is now widespread in the UK illicit drug market, according to a new study, published today [10 April] in Addiction, involving University of Bristol researchers. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 10, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, Research; Faculty of Life Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Psychological Science; Press Release Source Type: news
