Charities
By Charities Correspondent Thousands of visitors have now climbed to the top of the University of Bristol’s Wills Memorial Building through its popular tower tours, raising funds for The Grand Appeal, the dedicated charity for Bristol Children’s Hospital. Informal tours of the striking Neo-Gothic building began nearly two
Science
By Education Correspondent Astronauts could soon be able to move more freely thanks to a soft robotic exosuit developed by researchers at the University of Bristol. Not only does the technology have extraterrestrial benefits, but it could also help people who need support with their mobility on earth too. The
People
By Josh Bell, Charities Correspondent A new community partnership between Donate For Defib Weston-super-Mare and University of Bristol Medical Students is giving local residents the chance to play a key role in lifesaving research. The collaboration focuses on understanding the barriers to performing CPR and using defibrillators during cardiac arrests,
News
By Josh Bell, Charities and Schools Correspondent Donate For Defib, the award-winning community project dedicated to expanding access to life-saving defibrillators, is delighted to announce an exciting new collaboration with the University of Bristol. Project leads Andy, Sarah, and Josh met with an esteemed team of Clinical Experts — Professor Graham
Health,
By Health Correspondent The next generation of an artificial heart valve made from a new plastic material could be a step closer to bedside. The research, led by the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge, demonstrated that the polymer material used to make the new artificial heart valve is safe following
Charity
By Josh Bell, Charitable and Schools Correspondent The Donate For Defib Weston-super-Mare (W-s-M) Project in Somerset, continues to make vital strides in improving public access to life-saving defibrillators and CPR education, thanks in part to the passionate involvement of leading cardiovascular experts. Dr Stephen Harmer, Senior Lecturer in Cardiovascular Science
Jill Dando news
By Tara, (Year 8) and Sadika, (Year 10) Jill Dando News Correspondents at Clevedon School Newsroom At the start of the year, the University of Bristol School of Education welcomed 50 student leaders from Clevedon School for an inspiring day of learning and creativity. We were excited to discover the
Health,
By Josh Bell, Charities Correspondent In an exciting development for community health and emergency education, the Donate For Defib W-s-M Project proudly welcomes Dr Richard Helyer, Senior Lecturer in Physiology & Human Simulation at the University of Bristol, to its team of clinical experts. Dr Helyer joins a distinguished panel
People
By Community Correspondent More than 100 school shirts, emblazoned with messages reflecting young people’s feelings about knife crime, will go on public display to mark the start of national Knife Crime Awareness Week. The exhibition is the result of an innovative project led by University of Bristol experts in
People
By Jill Dando News A Bristol graduate who started out fixing school friends’ and teachers’ smashed screens now runs a sustainable tech company that employs 17 people. By the time Casey Sather was studying Astrophysics at the University of Bristol, he was already fixing so many devices that he needed
Business
By Jill Dando News It’s good news as the UK’s fastest supercomputer Isambard-AI will play a major role in advancing the nation’s AI capabilities. The UK Government announced that Artificial intelligence will be unleashed across the UK to deliver national renewal. With a rich history of pioneering
Good News Tonic
By Jill Dando News Gardens offer a steady and reliable source of nectar all year round, helping to keep pollinators fed when farmland sources are limited, researchers have discovered. This consistency means that even small patches of gardens in rural areas can sustain pollinators, particularly in early spring and late