International
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Prenatal depression in mothers is risk factor for depression in children as adults
10 October 2013
Depression in pregnant women appears to increase the risk that their children are more likely to have depression when they are 18-years-old, according to a report led by University of Bristol researchers and published by JAMA Psychiatry.
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Mathematical equation could reduce traffic jams
5 November 2013
New research led by the University of Bristol has found traffic jams and accidents could be reduced by controlling the reaction times of robotic cars.
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Royal award for saving babies鈥� lives around the world
26 November 2013
The University of Bristol has been awarded the Queen鈥檚 Anniversary Prize for Higher Education - the highest accolade for any academic institution 鈥� in recognition of its leading-edge research in obstetric and neonatal practice, which has made a positive difference to mothers and babies throughout the world.
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Live demonstration of SDN-enabled optical circuit switching at ECOC 2013
18 September 2013
A live demonstration of a hybrid packet-optical circuit switched software-defined network (SDN), developed by the University of Bristol and Polatis, Inc, will take place at Europe鈥檚 largest optical communications event next week [22- 26 September].
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Bristol researchers work to secure next generation chip-card payment technology
4 November 2013
Current chip technology used for purchasing items via credit and debit cards in shops was developed in the mid-1990s. EMVCo, the standard body which manages, maintains and advances EMV Specifications, is in the process of designing the next generation payment technology to meet long-term industry requirements. The activity will establish a common, robust technology platform for supporting contact and contactless/mobile interfaces for both online and offline transactions.
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拢1.7 million awarded to tackle domestic violence in low and middle-income countries
6 July 2018
Professor Gene Feder at the University of Bristol鈥檚 Centre for Academic Primary Care has been awarded 拢1.7 million by the National Institute for Health Research to fund a Global Health Group for research into health systems responses to violence against women in Palestine, Brazil, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
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High blood pressure in pregnancy linked to mother's heart function
6 July 2018
Pregnant women who develop high blood pressure, or have small babies, may have hearts that pump less blood with each beat.
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拢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 拢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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Ultrahaptics 鈥� it鈥檚 magic in the air
7 October 2013
A team from the University of Bristol鈥檚 Interaction and Graphics (BIG) research group have developed a solution that not only allows people to feel what is on an interactive surface, but also receive invisible information before they touch it.
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Creating the next generation of engineers and scientists
22 November 2013
The University of Bristol has been successful in receiving funding for seven Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) following the announcement of the UK鈥檚 largest investment in postgraduate training in engineering and physical sciences.
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