Wind turbine pioneer Professor Andrew Garrad awarded Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
A Bristol academic who helped pioneer the development of wind turbines to deliver energy has been awarded the 2024 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - February 7, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Grants and Awards; Faculty of Engineering; Press Release Source Type: news

£ 11m University of Bristol semiconductor research centre could be key player in net zero mission
The University of Bristol will be home to the new £ 11m Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC) REWIRE, set to deliver pioneering semiconductor technologies and new electronic devices. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - February 7, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research, Grants and Awards; Faculty of Science, School of Physics; Press Release Source Type: news

Dinosaurs ’ success helped by specialized stance and gait, study finds
Dinosaurs ’ range of locomotion made them incredibly adaptable, University of Bristol researchers have found. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - February 7, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Faculty of Science, Faculty of Science, School of Earth Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news

Bristol scientists supercharge Artificial Intelligence in revolutionary £ 80 million national initiative
Experts are helping put the UK at the forefront of AI advances, using it to transform current uses and tackle important global challenges. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - February 6, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Alumni, Announcements, Business and Enterprise, Current students, Grants and Awards, International, Postgraduate, Public engagement, Research, Sustainability, Undergraduate; Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Science, School of Mathema Source Type: news

New species of Jurassic pterosaur discovered on the Isle of Skye
A new species of pterosaur from specimens found on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, has been announced by scientists from the University of Bristol Natural History Museum, University of Leicester, and University of Liverpool. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - February 6, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Faculty of Science, Faculty of Science, School of Earth Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news

Mystery of moths ’ warning sound production explained in new study
The workings of the ultrasonic warning sounds produced by the wings of a species of moth have been revealed by researchers at the University of Bristol. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - February 5, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Institutes, Bristol Composites Institute, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Life Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Biological Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news

Universities unite for joint pledge to tackle sexual violence and harassment
Universities in the west of England have pledged together for the first time to take a collective approach in tackling sexual violence and harassment. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - February 5, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Announcements, Current students, Student notices; Press Release Source Type: news

New drug could prevent diabetic eye and kidney disease in people with diabetes
New research has shown a new type of inhibitor drug could prevent microvascular diabetic complications, such as diabetic eye and kidney disease. The University of Bristol-led research is published in Cardiovascular Diabetology. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - February 2, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School; Press Release Source Type: news

‘ Loneliness loop ’ risks trapping young people in repeating cycle of abuse, UK study of intimate partner violence and abuse finds
A detailed study of intimate partner violence and abuse (IPVA) among young people in the UK has found that a 'loneliness loop' risks trapping young people in a repeating cycle of abuse. The University of Bristol-led research, which analysed survey data from 3,000 young people, recommends early intervention to prevent young people from experiencing IPVA. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - February 1, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Institutes, Institutes, Bristol Population Health Science Institute; Press Release Source Type: news

The Enterprise Sessions returns with academics ’ stories of commercialising research
How have cuttlefish inspired new technology to improve eye healthcare? What are the challenges in using hydrogen as a renewable aerospace fuel? How can smart socks help support people with dementia? (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - January 31, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Business and Enterprise; Press Release Source Type: news

Weight loss intervention in people with type 2 diabetes influences cancer-associated proteins
A weight loss intervention in people with type 2 diabetes was found to alter levels of cancer-related proteins, according to the findings of a new University of Bristol-led study. The study, published in eBioMedicine, is the first to show that weight loss in people recently diagnosed with diabetes can change the levels of cancer-related chemicals circulating in the blood. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - January 30, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Institutes, Institutes, Bristol Population Health Science Institute; Press Release Source Type: news

2024 Alumni Award winners announced!
A Sign Language interpreter, a conservationist and an esteemed Shakespearean are among the University of Bristol's 2024 Alumni Award winners. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - January 30, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Alumni, Announcements, Business and Enterprise, Health, International, Postgraduate, Sustainability; Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Life Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences; Pre Source Type: news

Supporting childbearing women to maintain a healthy weight could reduce the risk of pregnancy complications, study finds
Supporting women of childbearing age to have a healthy weight could reduce the risk of several pregnancy complications, new research led by the University of Bristol has found. The international collaborative study is published in BMC Medicine today [29 January]. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - January 29, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Institutes, Institutes, Bristol Population Health Science Institute; Press Release Source Type: news

Champion a cappella group reunites alumni for 10th anniversary show
A decade of singing talent takes to the stage on Saturday as a student a cappella group reunites for a 10th anniversary show. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - January 29, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Alumni, Announcements, Current students, Student life Source Type: news

IRIS+ programme extends the health care response to domestic abuse
Expanding the IRIS (Identification and Referral to Improve Safety) domestic abuse programme to include men and children and young people is both feasible and potentially cost-effective, University of Bristol researchers have found. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - January 26, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School; Press Release Source Type: news