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Poetry in Motion: former poet laureate reads from new collection

30 September 2013

Former poet laureate Sir Andrew Motion will be reading from his stunning new collection of poems at a special event organised by the Bristol Poetry Institute on Friday [4 October], taking place at 6pm in the Wills Memorial Building.

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Festival atmosphere at harbourside Freshers’ Fair

26 September 2013

Students at the University of Bristol have taken over Bristol Harbourside as the annual Freshers’ Fair is held in the city centre for the first time. Millennium Square, Waterfront Square and the Amphitheatre have been transformed into a bustling marketplace of stalls, live music and performances from societies, sports clubs, University services and local businesses.

School pupils get to grips with the brain

Celebrating Bristol’s brain power

25 September 2013

Ever wondered how your brain controls movement or creates memories? The wonders and complexities of the human brain are being explained at a free festival of neuroscience, organised by the University of Bristol to give a unique insight into the power of our cleverest organ.

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Law student’s essay wins international award

25 September 2013

Divyesh Menon, a recent graduate of the University of Bristol Law School, has won the Law category of the Undergraduate Awards .

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Religion and liberalism under scrutiny in new collection

24 September 2013

A new book on the challenges of religious diversity, edited by academics at Bristol, is being published thanks to a bequest by an alumnus and friend of the University.

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Academics needed for Radio 4 quiz show

19 September 2013

BBC Radio 4 is planning to record an episode of its funny, lively and dynamic quiz show 3rd Degree at the University of Bristol.

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£1.8million for new research on Italian cultures and the study of Modern Languages

18 September 2013

A new research project looking at how modern Italian culture has developed around the world has been awarded £1.8million by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). From the insights it develops into transnational Italian cultures, the project will forge a new framework for the discipline of Modern Languages as a whole.

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Prestigious scholarship sees historian Emily head for New York

17 September 2013

A PhD student from the University of Bristol has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to study in New York, where she will look at how history can inform present day debates about humanitarian policy.

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Faculty Research Directors: new appointments

17 September 2013

A number of new appointments have been made to the role of Faculty Research Director at the University.

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Bristol Nanomaterials Centre goes to China

16 September 2013

Staff and PhD students from the Bristol Centre for Functional Nanomaterials have been visiting their counterparts in China.



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