Bristol University

University of Bristol news
Latest news from the University of Bristol
University of Bristol
  • 120,000 troubled families?
    The reliability of figures used as the basis for the Coalition’s ‘Troubled Families’ programme is questioned in new research published by academics at the University of Bristol.
  • ‘It’s a dream come true’ as student Georgie is selected for the Olympics
    Star hockey player and Bristol University student Georgie Twigg says she will be going for gold after being named in Team GB’s squad for the Olympics. The exciting news was finally revealed at a press call organised by the British Olympic Association today [18 May] to coincide with the Olympic flame arriving in the UK.
  • Bristol graduates win at archaeology film festival
    Two films made by graduates of the MA programme in Archaeology for Screen Media won prizes at The Archaeology Channel International Film and Video Festival earlier this month.
  • Peter Higgs: My Life as a Boson
    Peter Higgs, FRS, FRSE, FKC, who gave his name to the Higgs boson, described as ‘the most sought-after particle in modern physics’, visits the University of Bristol’s School of Physics today to give a talk entitled ‘My Life as a Boson’.
  • Worldwide cosmic ray experiment comes to Bristol
    Schools in the Bristol area are being invited to take part in an international physics experiment to measure high energy particles which hit earth from outer space. The University of Bristol is already monitoring these cosmic rays through a programme called HiSparc and it now wants to roll out the project, enabling budding scientists to carry out serious research while at secondary school.
  • International media coverage for pliosaur research
    A new study by Dr Judyth Sassoon in the School of Earth Sciences, which found signs of a degenerative condition similar to human arthritis in the jaw of a pliosaur, was covered by The Times, The Daily Mail, The Telegraph, The Mirror, The Express and other media around the world.
  • University hosts first UK Disabled Children Research Network
    Researchers working in the field of child disability gathered at the University of Bristol this week for the first meeting of the UK Disabled Children Research Network.
  • Victorian cemetery comes under the history spotlight
    Anyone with memories of Arnos Vale Cemetery is invited to another free event organised by the University of Bristol to celebrate local community heritage. Know Your Arnos Vale takes a look at the publics’ stories, photos and recollections of the cemetery, which opened in 1839 and is one of the earliest and most important working Victorian cemeteries in the UK.
  • VC holds plenary session at UHR national conference
    Professor Eric Thomas, Vice Chancellor of the University of Bristol and President of Universities UK, held a plenary session at the Universities Human Resources (UHR) national conference yesterday, at which UHR launched a report on the HR contribution to the challenges facing UK universities.
  • Extraordinary success for Bristol engineers
    More than a quarter of the national Royal Academy of Engineering Leadership Advanced Awards have been awarded to students at the University of Bristol - putting the University top in the country once again.

The Local Newspaper

The Local Newspaper aggregator
The Local Newspaper - aggregated feeds in category Bristol

Bristol Tourist Information

News in Britain

www.newsinbritain.co.uk aggregator
www.newsinbritain.co.uk - aggregated feeds

British Mags

britishmags.com

Bristol-News

BBC Weather

BBC - Weather Centre - Forecast for Bristol, United Kingdom
by the BBC Weather Centre in association with the Met Office
BBC - Weather Centre - Forecast for Bristol, United Kingdom

In The Hotel

In The Hotel

Bristol Rugby

Bristol Rugby Club RFC - Official website
The official site of Bristol Rugby with news, online ticket sales, merchandise, player profiles, forums and history

Link1 | Link2 | Link3

Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved.

ITCentre template created with ITCentre3.