International
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University welcomes new Chevening scholars 30 November 2015 Bristol鈥檚 Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Hugh Brady, welcomed the new cohort of Chevening scholars at a reception hosted by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law last week.
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Largest-ever computer vision dataset from wearable cameras 19 April 2018 Computer science researchers at the University of Bristol have released EPIC-KITCHENS, a dataset filmed in 32 kitchens across four cities. The films, which include 11.5 million images, have been annotated with 40,000 action examples and half a million objects. This ground-breaking dataset will help machines to learn and advance first-person vision, enabling improvements in robotics, healthcare and augmented reality.
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Patient recovery after surgery for oesophageal cancer isn鈥檛 influenced by using standard or keyhole incisions 25 March 2024 New research has found no evidence of a difference between recovery time and complications when comparing standard and keyhole surgical incisions for the treatment of oesophageal cancer (cancer of the gullet). The study, led by the University of Bristol Medical School and published in the British Journal of Surgery, showed surgeons treating patients with oesophageal cancer do not need to change their practice if they have a strong preference for either procedure type.
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Smart Internet Lab could change our future 30 November 2015 A new research centre that could become a world leader in communications, digital and autonomous systems research will be launched at the University of Bristol today [Monday 30 November].
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Trailblazer visits Bristol to celebrate women鈥檚 sport and inspire next generation of players 27 February 2024 People in Bristol are invited to a special screening of the hit Netflix documentary Game On, which celebrates the inspiring rise of women鈥檚 sport and features some of the world鈥檚 most successful sports stars.
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University of Bristol academic to chair prestigious tech conference in San Diego 21 March 2024 Professor Dimitra Simeonidou, Director of the Smart Internet Lab at the University of Bristol, will take a leading role at the upcoming Optical Fiber Communications (OFC) Conference and Exhibition being held in San Diego, California.
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Students and staff meet UK鈥檚 Spanish Ambassador to further strengthen Hispanic relations 21 March 2024 More than 100 students and staff enjoyed thoughtful conversations with the Ambassador of Spain to the United Kingdom as part of a visit to further Spanish engagement across education and research.
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Thinking about our futures: festival puts society in the spotlight 27 October 2014 Who has access to your health records? What do women want from the general election? Can Britain handle the threat of international terrorism? These are some of the hot topics being debated at a thought-provoking series of events across Bristol next month.
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Novel interaction in cell reprogramming discovered 16 September 2014 Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and reprogrammed cells promise to be the key for regenerative medicine in the coming years. New research has demonstrated an important regulation between two genes, Nanog and 尾-catenin, in mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs).
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Healthy soil lifts animal weight 17 April 2018 Managing soil by well-designed grazing is key to an animal's growth and wellbeing shows new research linking soil health, pasture value and sustainable production.
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