http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/ Latest news from the University of Bristol en-gb Fri, 24 May 2013 12:25:05 +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/2013/9397.html New research that studied why people choose to make large donations to charity anonymously has found that it may act as a signal to other donors of the charity’s quality. The findings, published today, also show that anonymous gifts rather than public ones induce larger donations from subsequent donors. Tue, 21 May 2013 09:05:00 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9397.html Press releases http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9342.html Sir John Beddington has been named as the new Chair of the Cabot Institute External Advisory Board at the University of Bristol. He was Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government from January 2008 to April 2013. Wed, 08 May 2013 08:10:00 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9342.html Press releases http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9341.html The Human Rights Implementation Centre (HIRC) based in the University of Bristol Law School is offering three new short courses in human rights. Wed, 01 May 2013 08:03:11 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9341.html Press releases http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9323.html The University of Bristol has hosted a two-day seminar to discuss the challenges of implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child across the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) and Europe. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:18:17 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9323.html Other news http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9306.html Researchers led by principal investigator, Professor Russ Jago in the University of Bristol’s School for Policy Studies have been awarded £743,000 of funding from the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) to conduct a large evaluation of the potential of an after-school dance programme to increase the physical activity of Year 7 girls. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:30:00 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9306.html Press releases http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9301.html Findings from a two-year study that looked at the experiences of women in the homeless service system will be presented at a national conference, hosted by academics at the University of Bristol, next week [24 April]. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:48:56 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9301.html Press releases http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9287.html A major study published today [15 April] by leading children’s grant-giving charity, Buttle UK and the University of Bristol provides the most comprehensive picture to date of informal kinship care — children cared for informally by relatives and friends because their parents are no longer able to look after them. Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:05:00 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9287.html Press releases http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9285.html The findings from a year-long study that sought to identify what factors contribute to outstanding fundraising appeals are published this week. The Clayton Burnett-commissioned research, led by academics at the University of Bristol and Indiana University in the US, analysed the leadership, communication and structures behind some of the UK’s most successful fundraising programmes. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:51:24 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9285.html Press releases http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9270.html Today 33 per cent of the UK population suffers from multiple deprivation — it was 14 per cent in 1983, and over 30 million people (almost half the population) are suffering some degree of financial insecurity. These are just some of the stark findings from the largest and most authoritative study of poverty and deprivation ever conducted in the UK. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:30:00 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9270.html Press releases http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9256.html Learning a second language is a daunting task for most but imagine being taught school subjects in a language you have limited proficiency in. This is the challenge faced by many eight-year-olds in Rwanda as they are forced to make the transition from learning in their mother tongue, Kinyarwanda in the early years to English. However, a new £362,000 University of Bristol project is aiming to remove this barrier to learning through the development of innovative teacher training and new accessible textbooks for pupils. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:46:55 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9256.html Press releases http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9225.html The mayoral model of governance offers the opportunity to give a real boost to civic leadership in Bristol - according to the majority of respondents in an independent study of leadership in the city carried out just before the mayoral election last November. The findings from the study will be presented at a research launch event with the authors of the project and Mayor George Ferguson today [22 March] at the City Hall in Bristol. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:10:00 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9225.html Press releases http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9251.html The findings of a three-year study into the extent of premature death in people with learning disabilities, which found that those with learning disabilities are more likely to have a premature death compared with individuals in the general population, has been covered widely in the national media. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:23:31 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9251.html In the media http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9230.html A three-year study into the extent of premature death in people with learning disabilities has found that those with learning disabilities are more likely to have a premature death compared with individuals in the general population. The findings, published in a Department of Health report, have made a series of recommendations aimed at improving the quality of healthcare that people with learning disabilities receive. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:20:00 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9230.html Press releases http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9217.html Students and staff can now view plans for the next stage of the Priory Road development in the café of the Social Sciences Complex in Priory Road. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:30:00 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9217.html Other news http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9202.html Sexual abuse has an often devastating and long-term impact on the lives of many children and young people — for these children the future can be very dark indeed. A new study will evaluate the effectiveness of a therapeutic service designed to help children and young people who have been affected by sexual abuse. The research includes one of the largest randomised trials of this type of therapy to have been undertaken in the world. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:30:00 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9202.html Press releases