International
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Bristol Robotics Lab wins bid to host Robot World Cup
22 February 2011
Bristol will play host to the world鈥檚 most advanced autonomous robots, who will compete against each other along with the expertise of their creators, at the FIRA RoboWorld Cup 2012, hosted by the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England.
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Bristol student named President of Chinese Students and Scholars Association
22 March 2011
A Bristol student has been named as President of a Chinese Students and Scholars Association [CSSA], an international organisation which enables students and researchers outside of China who are interested in Chinese culture to experience a fuller life in the UK.
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Bristol and Kyoto join forces to tackle the planet鈥檚 21st century challenges
12 January 2012
Helping to prevent disasters around the world is one of the key research areas to be addressed by an international partnership between Bristol University and Kyoto University.
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Inherited wealth leads to sibling rivalry
24 January 2011
Sibling rivalry is driven by the transfer of wealth between generations, according to new research by anthropologists at the University of Bristol and Addis Ababa University.
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Capturing an octopus-eye view of the Great Barrier Reef
27 January 2012
A specialized camera that allows scientists to see as reef-dwelling animals do has been built by a team of researchers at the University of Bristol. The team will travel to Lizard Island off the coast of Queensland this year to capture images of the Great Barrier Reef which they hope will provide new insight into this underwater world.
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Cow simulator to teach vet students
21 March 2011
The University of Bristol鈥檚 School of Veterinary Sciences has a new way to teach veterinary students. Breed'n Betsy is a simple and effective training aid that allows the practical teaching of the internal anatomy of a cow.
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Pioneering treatment could help people with severe depression
24 January 2011
Pioneering neurosurgical treatment, a world first in Bristol, led by academics at the University of Bristol and North Bristol NHS Trust that very accurately targets brain networks involved in depression, could help people who suffer with severe and intractable depression.
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Scientists map one of life鈥檚 molecular mysteries
26 January 2012
All living organisms are made up of cells, behind these intricate life forms lie complex cellular processes that allow our bodies to function. Researchers working on protein secretion 鈥� a fundamental process in biology 鈥� have revealed how protein channels in the membrane are activated by special signals contained in proteins destined for secretion. The results help explain the underlying mechanism responsible for the release of proteins such as hormones and antibodies into the blood stream.
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Giant tortoises show rewilding can work
21 April 2011
Exotic species can be used to restore important functions in ecosystems that were lost following the extinction of key species, according to a new study of giant tortoises on a small island in the Indian Ocean. The study was carried out by an international team of researchers led by the University of Bristol.
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First step towards treatment for painful flat feet
12 January 2012
New research by the Universities of Bristol, East Anglia and Addenbrooke鈥檚 Hospital, Cambridge, has made an advance in understanding the causes of adult-acquired flat feet 鈥� a painful condition particularly affecting middle-aged women.
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