Research
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Bristol becomes a partner in VIEWS wing technology project
19 November 2014
The University of Bristol is a partner in a new programme, backed by the UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute, to bring promising wing design, manufacture and assembly technologies closer to the marketplace.
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Improving healthcare for survivors and perpetrators of domestic violence and abuse
19 November 2014
Healthcare professionals, researchers and survivors of domestic violence and abuse (DVA) are meeting today [19 November] at a conference in Bristol to discuss the findings of a five-year research programme, the largest of its kind in the UK.
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New insights into the contribution of land ice to sea level rise
12 June 2018
A new study led by scientists from the University of Bristol has provided an up-to-date insight into the impact of melting land ice on sea levels.
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What will The Decision Machine tell you? Come along this Bank Holiday and find out
31 May 2022
An interactive installation by Bristol-based artist and illustrator, Ellie Shipman, created as the result of an artist residency with the University of Bristol’s Jean Golding Institute, will be on display this Bank Holiday (Thursday 2 June).
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Rising CO2 may increase dangerous weather extremes, whatever happens to global temperatures
11 June 2018
New research from the University of Oxford and collaborators at several other institutions, including the University of Bristol, provides compelling evidence that meeting the global warming target of 1.5°C may not be enough to limit the damage caused by extreme weather.
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Defect detection system wins top prize
14 November 2014
A system which enables automated detection of defects across a range of structures emerged as the winner of the 2014 New Enterprise Competition – the University of Bristol’s answer to Dragon’s Den.
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UWE and Cavendish Nuclear join the South West Nuclear Hub
11 June 2018
The South West Nuclear Hub, based at the University of Bristol, has welcomed two new members: the University of the West of England (UWE) and Cavendish Nuclear.
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Perinatal mental health crucial for physical and mental wellbeing of both parents and child
14 November 2014
The importance of looking after the mental health of parents during pregnancy and after childbirth, in order to promote the physical and mental wellbeing of both parents and child, is highlighted in The Lancet today.
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Study recommends GPs should be more open when referring patients for cancer investigations
16 December 2014
GPs should consider a more overt discussion with patients when referring them for further investigation of symptoms which may indicate cancer, according to a paper published in the British Journal of General Practice.
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A new hope in treating neurodegenerative disease
28 September 2018
New research has shown that support cells in the brain can be utilised to heal and protect neurones, paving the way for the development of new medicine to treat neurodegenerative diseases.
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