University of Bristol

The study, led by the University of Bristol, sheds new light on the fascinating and elusive question: what makes an effective teacher? For the first time in the UK, the researchers have identified which teaching practices drive up exam…

The study, led by the University of Bristol, sheds new light on the fascinating and elusive question: what makes an effective teacher? For the first time in the UK, the researchers have identified which teaching practices drive up exam…

The commercialisation team file patent applications to University intellectual property and were interested to understand when Bristol may have started filing patent applications. They discovered three patents from between 1884 and 1886,…

Moisturisers (also called emollients) are recommended for the one in five children who have eczema (also known as atopic eczema/dermatitis), which causes dry and itchy skin. Over 100 different moisturisers are prescribed in the NHS,…

Perceptual Robotics use autonomous drones and artificial intelligence to detect damage in wind turbines early.Now the company, founded by three Bristol alumni, has landed a deal to inspect turbines owned by Enel Green Power, a subsidiary…

Led by renowned multidisciplinary research experts, the first of its kind research centre will apply a public health approach to advancing best practice research to deepen understanding and raise awareness of gambling harms.The…

Researchers from Bristol’s National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR Bristol BRC) have just relaunched recruitment one year after a Covid-forced suspension.All women and their partners who are…

Rory Burford signed up to complete all three of the virtual races in last year’s Bristol Run Series – a 5k, 10k and half marathon.But after acing the 5k he realised that during the 10k he would be stuck in a quarantine hotel in Canada,…

Running since 1908 and delivered by the most distinguished academics in the UK and beyond, the British Academy’s lecture programme showcases the best scholarship in the SHAPE disciplines (the Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts for…

The study, led by the University of Bristol, found that by the end of 2021 little more than a third (36%) were meeting the national recommended physical activity guidelines.While there was no change in their parents’ physical activity…