http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/ Latest news from the University of Bristol en-gb Sun, 19 May 2013 10:30:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss news-team@bristol.ac.uk news-team@bristol.ac.uk http://www.bris.ac.uk/university/web/terms-conditions.html 60 Search news archive by keyword news_text http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/news-results.html http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/ http://www.bristol.ac.uk/images/rss.logo.gif http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9393.html An ambitious scientific project which aims to transform Bristol’s urban environment for pollinating insects, while making Bristol more attractive for residents and visitors, has been shortlisted for this year's Bristol Genius Award. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:42:45 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9393.html Press releases http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9392.html The University of Bristol's annual archaeological excavations at Berkeley Castle continue this week. For the first time in the dig's nine year history, regular updates of the archaeology students' progress will be posted on Twitter, Facebook, the Bristol Dig Berkeley blog and other social media. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:37 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9392.html Press releases http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9391.html Trevor Wooley, Professor of Mathematics, has been invited to give a 45-minute address at the 2014 International Congress of Mathematicians in Seoul, South Korea. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:49:15 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9391.html Other news http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9388.html Staff and students who want to improve their fitness and raise money for charity have the chance to run the Bristol Half Marathon for the University Cancer Research Fund. Fri, 17 May 2013 08:40:00 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9388.html Staff notices http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9380.html Melting glaciers account for one third of observed sea level rise, according to a new study published today in Science. Thu, 16 May 2013 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9380.html Press releases http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9369.html A manager from the University of Bristol’s Human Resources team has become the 500th person to volunteer at the Special Olympics GB National Summer Games, which will be held in Bristol and Bath in August. Thu, 16 May 2013 10:20:00 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9369.html Other news http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9381.html Hundreds of beautiful images from a collection of very rare and extremely valuable atlases dating from 1574 to the 1970s have been made available online for the first time, thanks to a project at the University of Bristol. Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00:00 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9381.html Press releases http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9384.html The boundaries of traditional print media are being pushed thanks to an interactive magazine which allows readers to mix their own music. Paper meets high-tech mobile technology in the latest issue of Discover More, the University of Bristol magazine for sixth form pupils. The latest issue is being distributed from today [16 May]. Thu, 16 May 2013 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9384.html Press releases http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9385.html Dynamic Laboratory Manuals, the innovative, web-based teaching aids, developed by Bristol’s ChemLabs and eBiolabs, have now been rolled out across the Faculty of and to the Faculties of Science, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and Dentistry. Wed, 15 May 2013 16:10:18 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9385.html Other news http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9379.html Construction on the second phase of the National Composites Centre (NCC), a world leading research and technology hub owned by the University of Bristol, got underway yesterday with a turf cutting ceremony attended by the Business Minister Michael Fallon. Wed, 15 May 2013 09:15:22 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9379.html Press releases http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9382.html The University of Bristol Botanic Garden will be transformed into a living science lab this Sunday [19 May] for Fascination of Plants Day. Wed, 15 May 2013 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9382.html Press releases http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9376.html New research from the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol shows that girls whose fathers were absent during the first five years of life were more likely to develop depressive symptoms in adolescence than girls whose fathers left when they were aged five to ten years or than boys in both age groups (0-5 and 5-10), even after a range of factors was taken into account. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9376.html Press releases http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9378.html Colourful gardens, with exotic plants brought to Bristol from around the world, are springing up around the city as part of an exciting heritage project. A total of 16 schools and community groups have been working hard to cultivate their own living history of the city, with plants identified as having been brought to Bristol in the ballast holds of sailing vessels when Bristol was a major European port. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:04:09 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9378.html Press releases http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9268.html Limiting the amount of warming experienced by the world's oceans in the future could buy some time for tropical coral reefs, say researchers from the University of Bristol. Tue, 14 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9268.html Press releases http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9375.html The University of Bristol has today [13 May] announced it will be working in partnership with a Government research agency to help ensure vital research into the environment, food security and animal welfare is communicated and utilised by policy makers. Research staff and students linked to the Cabot Institute will join forces with the Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA), whose role is to provide robust evidence, rigorous analysis and professional advice to Government, international organisations and the private sector. Mon, 13 May 2013 13:01:11 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9375.html Press releases