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Trailblazing Bristol mathematician and first-time mum scoops ‘Oscar of Science’ stateside
16 April 2024
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.
- Gigantic ichthyosaur discovery in the UK could be largest ever marine reptile 18 April 2024 The fossilised remains of a second gigantic jawbone measuring more than two metres long has been found on a beach in Somerset.
- Opioid dependence remains high but stable in Scotland, new surveillance report finds 18 April 2024 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.
- Octopus inspires new suction mechanism for robots 18 April 2024 A new robotic suction cup which can grasp rough, curved and heavy stone, has been developed by scientists at the University of Bristol.
- Marine plankton behaviour could predict future sea life extinctions, study finds 17 April 2024 Marine communities migrated to Antarctica during the Earth’s warmest period in 66 million years long before a mass-extinction event.
- Pioneering immersive virtual museum opens university’s collections to all 17 April 2024 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.
- New research reveals there are more school-based than regular foodbanks nationwide 17 April 2024 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.
- Trailblazing Bristol mathematician and first-time mum scoops ‘Oscar of Science’ stateside 16 April 2024 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.
- £100,000 start-up funding up for grabs at university pitching contest 16 April 2024 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.
- Family and media pressure to lose weight in adolescence linked to how people value themselves almost two decades later 16 April 2024 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].
- €2m grant to develop ‘acoustic tweezers’ which could revolutionise laboratory microscopes 11 April 2024 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).
