5 February 2010
Children from urban areas whose mothers suffer from depression during pregnancy are more likely than others to show antisocial behaviour, including violent behaviour, later in life, according to new research from the Universities of Cardiff and Bristol published today in 'Child Development'.
8 February 2010
The John Cabot Academy Team A, in conjunction with the Environment Agency, have won the Go4SET Best Overall Project Award for their project on water and recycling at the Go4SET Bristol Celebration and Assessment Day (CAD). The prize was presented by Dr Askin Isikveren, Director of Engineering Design at Bristol University.
8 February 2010
Swimming lessons for both adults and children (aged five and over) wanting either to learn how to swim, gain confidence or improve their stroke begins from Monday 22 February at the University of Bristol swimming pool in Clifton.
6 February 2010
A new study by researchers at the University of Bristol has found that the UK domestic cat and dog population is larger than previously reported by industry figures.
5 February 2010
Dr Emma Hitchings, Senior Lecturer in the University’s School of Law, has been appointed a member of the Law Commission's Advisory Group on Marital Property Agreements.
5 February 2010
The University’s Equality and Diversity Team has launched a new website for staff, bringing together resources and information on balancing work and family.
5 February 2010
Testing has begun on a device that can sniff out the presence of disease by smell, thanks to a £1.3 million award from the Wellcome Trust. OdoReader, developed by Chris Probert from the University and Norman Ratcliffe from UWE, uses pioneering technology to rapidly diagnose Clostridium difficile, by ‘reading’ the odour of stool samples.
5 February 2010
The recent state of the roads is a clear illustration of what happens when water freezes into crystals of ice. But despite its frequent occurrence, the crystallisation of water is remarkably difficult to understand in detail.
