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Top 10 UK Uni ๐Ÿ“š Leading research ๐Ÿ”ฌ World-class teaching ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽ“ Vibrant city ๐Ÿ™Œ Ranked 55th in the world (World University Rankings 2024) ๐ŸŒ

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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
4 years
Here's the fantastic Mya-Rose Craig @BirdGirlUK receiving her honorary degree at #BristolGrad earlier ๐ŸŽ“ At 17, she's the youngest Briton to be awarded such an honour. It recognises her work to engage more children from minority ethnic backgrounds in conservation ๐Ÿฆ
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
4 years
We're delighted to welcome @OlivetteOtele our first Professor of the History and Memory of Enslavement to the University this week. She will work with staff, students & communities to help the University better understand its past and use that knowledge to shape its future.
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
5 years
Inspirational words from the University of Cape Town VC, Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, to our graduating students ๐Ÿ“ฃ She's joining them here @wills_memorial and will shortly be an honorary #BristolGrad ! She's also the โ€˜most influential woman academic in Africaโ€™ (CEO Mag) ๐Ÿ’ช
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
4 years
Weโ€™re launching a brand-new ยฃ1 million scholarship programme to support Black heritage students๐ŸŽ“ The Black Bristol Scholarship Programme is the latest in a series of steps weโ€™re taking to make Bristol a truly inclusive environment for everyone:
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
4 years
We're pleased to announce the appointment of our first Professor of the History of Slavery Olivette Otele will work with staff, students & local communities to interrogate our history and explore links to the slave trade @UoBrisHistory @BrisBlackHums
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
5 years
We have been awarded ยฃ100 MILLION by @ResEngland , our partners and philanthropists! To research and develop cutting-edge tech, which will benefit society and change the world, at the new Bristol Digital Futures Institute. ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ป๐ŸŒ #TempleQuarter #BuiltWithUKRPIF
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
5 years
What an honour it's been for us to celebrate the achievements of football legend Gary Mabbutt at #BristolGrad today ๐ŸŽ“ His success on and off the field - particularly raising awareness of diabetes - has been an inspiration to many.
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
6 years
Many thanks to colleagues @AvonFireRescue for their brave & swift response tonight.
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
5 years
From the first woman to become Executive Director of @royalsociety , to Africa's most influential female academic... This summer's #BristolGrad has seen a record number of inspirational women awarded honorary degrees ๐ŸŽ“ #BristolUniWomen
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
5 years
A magical discovery! We've found original parchment fragments from the Middle Ages, which tell part of the story of Merlin the Magician ๐Ÿง™โ€โ™‚๏ธ Thanks to @BrisUniSpColl at @BristolLibrary @UoBrisEnglish @UoBrisHistory #merlin #kingarthur
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
3 years
We are working closely with the police in their search for one of our students, Olisa Odukwe, last seen leaving his home in Redland on Sat morning. We ask the public & University community to be alert & contact the police if they think theyโ€™ve seen him.
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
3 years
Congratulations to @OlivetteOtele who has had an @ihr_history prize named after her. The Olivette Otele Prize will be awarded annually for the best paper submitted to @IHRHistoryLab Postgraduate Research Seminar by a UK Black PhD research student.
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
2 years
We are thrilled to announce Prof Evelyn Welch will be our new Vice-Chancellor โ€“ the first woman to hold this role ๐ŸŽ‰ She said: โ€œI am excited about the Universityโ€™s new strategy & proud to be the first woman to lead such an outstanding institution.โ€ ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
5 years
Did you know Lady Hale, who delivered the #SupremeCourt ruling on prorogation today, was our Chancellor for 12 years? A special #BristolUniWomen portrait in @wills_memorial celebrates her phenomenal career as a pioneering woman in law. #LadyHale ๐Ÿ•ท๏ธ
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
6 years
Weโ€™re aware of an ongoing fire in our Fry Building, which is currently being refurbished. Everyoneโ€™s accounted for. More updates when we have them.
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
4 years
Congratulations to @OlivetteOtele on her appointment as Independent Chair for Bristolโ€™s Commission on Race Equality. #BlackLivesMatter @MarvinJRees @BristolCouncil @UoBrisHistory @BrisBlackHums
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
5 years
We've installed rainbow steps this week to celebrate our amazing LGBT+ staff and students. ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŒˆ Cantocks Steps are a permanent reminder of our commitment to be a community where all feel safe, welcome & respected. โค๏ธ @UoBrisEDI #BristolPride #LoveBristolUni
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
5 years
Fantastic news this morning as we've been ranked in the world's top 50 universities by @worlduniranking ! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ“๐ŸŽŠ #QSWUR #WeAreBristolUni
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
4 years
We're so proud of the 220 final year medical students qualifying early this week to work as #NHS doctors during the #COVID19 crisis. They'll attend a virtual qualification ceremony on Friday with our Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Hugh Brady >>
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
4 years
๐Ÿ“ข A major discovery in the fight against #COVID19 ๐Ÿ“ข Our scientists @MaxPlanckBris have identified a new drug target in the structure of the virus that could be used to stop it infecting human cells - a potential โ€˜game changerโ€™ in defeating the pandemic
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
6 years
These giant #suffragette lanterns had to be one of the highlights of this evening's parade! Great event @BWV2 & we're very proud of our staff and students for their strong support #Vote100 #suffragettes100 #DeedsNotWords
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
2 years
Announcement ๐Ÿ“ข ๐Ÿ“ข We are creating 400 new PhD scholarships ๐ŸŽ“ The ยฃ16.8m investment opens up Bristolโ€™s world-leading #research to a global audience and helps shape the next generation of postgraduate researchers. Spread the word! ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ‘‰
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
4 years
#BlackLivesMatter The University of Bristol stands in solidarity with our Black students, staff and wider community:
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
6 years
@vickihird @UniofReading @lisafryer9 Hi Vicki, it is indeed a great idea! We were one of the first universities to introduce a scholarship for asylum seekers and refugees in 2016:
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
5 years
"We must take radical action now" ๐ŸŒŽ This is why we've become the first UK university to declare a #ClimateEmergency reaffirming our strong commitment to take action on #ClimateChange
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
4 years
So proud of our newly qualified medics ๐ŸŽ“ Today, over 200 graduated early in our first ever online #BristolGrad . They will now join the #NHS as doctors, working valiantly to beat #COVID19 Vice-Chancellor Hugh Brady passes on our thanks ๐Ÿฉบ #unisupport
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
4 years
We're very proud that @OlivetteOtele - our Professor of History of Slavery & Memory - is included in a major new exhibition of portraits of black female professors. 'Phenomenal Women' runs from 18/3 to 31/3 at City Hall in London and is online now โฌ‡๏ธ
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
4 years
Fantastic to see our Professor of the History of Slavery @OlivetteOtele named as one of the world's top 50 thinkers for the COVID-19 age by @prospect_uk @UoBrisHistory @BrisBlackHums
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
11 months
What a run from this incredible team ๐Ÿ‘ They are the 1st Bristol team to make a #UniversityChallenge final and have won countless fans along the way ๐ŸŒˆ Congratulations to Tess, Jacob, Sam and Alejandro โ€“ we are proud of you โญ Congratulations also to the winners, Durham ๐Ÿ‘
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
7 months
Whoโ€™s excited for the final season of Sex Education on Netflix? You might spot some familiar locations... Maeve gets studious in the Wills Memorial Library and the new canteen at Cavendish College is actually our School of Chemistryย ๐Ÿคฏ #SexEducation
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
6 years
A heart-warming student and staff story to make you smile on this beautiful summer day๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ‘โ˜€๏ธ;
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
4 years
The University of Bristol is delighted to welcome @GretaThunberg to the city today. Hereโ€™s climate scientist @EuniceLoClimate from @cabotinstitute and @GeogBristol on Gretaโ€™s impact in raising awareness of the importance of #ClimateChange #ClimateEmergency
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
4 years
Meet amazing fourth-year medical student Eva, who is helping our Medical School tackle the UK-wide bias and racism in training doctors. Her campaigning led to the school becoming the UK's first to implement a strategy to decolonise the medical curriculum.
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
4 years
The #BlackLivesMatter campaign has served to amplify existing concerns about the Universityโ€™s history and whether we should rename buildings named after families with links to the slave trade. We commit to reviewing the names as well as our University logo. (1/3)
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
2 years
#REFResults are out today! Weโ€™re delighted they recognise the outstanding quality and impact of our research: ๐Ÿ“š 94% of research assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent ๐Ÿ”ฌ Ranked 5th in the UK according to @timeshighered #REF2021
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
6 years
Another accolade for our wonderful city: #Bristol has been named as one of the best places to visit in 2018 by @nytimes Article via @BristolPost
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
6 years
We are delighted and very proud that Professor Stephen Sparks, a Professor of Geology in our School of Earth Sciences, has been awarded a knighthood in the Queenโ€™s New Year Honours list. Many congratulations Sir Stephen!
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
3 years
Henrietta Lacks, a black woman whose cells led to critical medical advances, has been memorialised in bronze. Her family attended the unveiling of the sculpture, created by Helen Wilson-Roe, to honour the 'mother' of modern medicine. #HELA100
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University of Bristol
11 months
Our amazing team is into the final of University Challenge! ๐Ÿ˜ A HUGE well done to Tess, Sam, Jacob and Alejandroย for their commanding performance last night ๐Ÿ™Œ This will be be Bristolโ€™s first ever final โ€“ and weโ€™ll all be rooting for Team Bristol! #UniversityChallenge ๐Ÿ“ธ BBC
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
7 years
In 1876, we were the first institute of higher education in England to admit women on an equal basis with men #BristmasCountdown #equality
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
6 years
Today, we're pleased to announce our commitment to fully withdrawing all investments in #fossilfuel companies within two years:
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University of Bristol
5 years
Extremely proud to announce we've been named a 'University of Sanctuary' for our efforts to welcome refugees and asylum seekers into our community ๐Ÿค— #LoveBristolUni @UniofSanctuary
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University of Bristol
6 years
A big congratulations to our #UniversityChallenge team on last night's win. We're very proud and excited and to see how they do in the quarter finals!
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
6 months
Itโ€™s just been announced that we will receive ยฃ225m to create the UKโ€™s most powerful supercomputer. ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Isambard-AI will harness the huge potential of AI in fields such as climate research and drug discovery when it opens next summer! ๐ŸŒ ๐Ÿ‘‰
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
4 years
The results are inโ€ฆ weโ€™ve been named as 13th best university in the UK in @thesundaytimes Good University Guide ๐Ÿคฉ On top of rising two places, 19 of our subjects ranked within the top 10 in the country! Feeling proud of our staff and students ๐Ÿ’™
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
2 years
History has been made at the University today as we welcome Professor Evelyn Welch as the first female Vice-Chancellor & President since our doors opened in 1909. Please join us in giving @evelynwelch2013 ย a warm welcome to the University and our amazing city. #WeAreBristolUni
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
5 years
We didn't need to be told but it's nice to see it in print! We have been named the UK's kindest city.๐Ÿค— Bristolians. Are. Lush. #LoveBristolUni
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
5 years
Dear non-UK EU citizens, "You are our friends, our neighbours & our colleagues... Everyone who chooses Bristol as their home is welcome, valued & respected." Read the open letter signed by @SquiresJudith on behalf of Bristol Uni. #WeAreInternational
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
7 years
We're working with @durham_uni & @britishmuseum to crack a mystery around origin of ancient decorated ostrich eggs
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
6 years
Fantastic scenes at the @BWV2 lantern parade down Park St! We estimate over 1000 people took part ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ #vote100 #deedsnotwords #100votes #suffrage100
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
4 years
Happy #InternationalWomensDay ! Weโ€™re proud of our history championing gender equality, being the 1st UK uni to: โ™€๏ธ welcome women on an equal basis (1876) โ™€๏ธ have a female Registrar (1931) โ™€๏ธ sign a gender pay gap agreement (2020) #IWD2020 #EachforEqual #BristolUniWomen
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
3 years
Weโ€™re delighted to welcome Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng as our first-ever Bristol Illustrious Visiting Professor to supercharge African scholarship, inspire learning and advance leadership globally. Find out more & get involved #InternationalCollaboration
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
5 years
Lydia Wilkinson received the loudest cheer of the day at #BristolGrad ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ Her achievements are all the more poignant after her mum and younger brother were killed in March 2017, when Lydia was in her first year. Weโ€™re incredibly proud of you Lydia!
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University of Bristol
3 years
Happy International Women's day to all the inspirational women, past and present, who are part of our University community โ™€๏ธ #IWD2021 #InternationalWomensDay
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
5 years
Happy birthday to us! Did you know we're 110-years-old today? ๐Ÿฅณ To mark the occasion, @GreatGeorgeWMB ๐Ÿ”” was rung manually this week. We went to meet him and his dedicated crew of ringers! #FridayFeeling #FollowFriday
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
4 years
Happy #Christmas from everyone at the University of Bristol! Wishing you a magical day ๐ŸŒŸ
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
3 years
Some good news! We've just achieved Fairtrade status AND we've won a Zero Waste award for slashing waste across the campus Plus all 990 of our laboratories now have Green Labs Certification, a world 1st ๐Ÿ† It's been a good week for #sustainability ! ๐Ÿ‘‰
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University of Bristol
6 years
Fire update: Avon Fire & Rescue say fire in Fry Building has now been extinguished
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
2 years
As the world mourns the death of #HerMajesty the Queen, we extend our deepest sympathies to the @RoyalFamily at this very sad time. The union flag will be flown at half-mast on our Wills Memorial Building as we remember her legacy and many visits to the University. (1/3)
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University of Bristol
6 years
We were the first institute of higher education in the country to admit women on an equal basis with men. Join us tonight at Bristol's #suffrage100 march, starting at 6pm on Berkeley Square #vote100 #100years
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
5 years
๐ŸŽญ๐ŸŽคBristol has been named the UK's most artistic city ๐ŸŽจ๐ŸŽป Whether you're more of a theatre fan or a bit of a Banksy buff, we've got you covered. From the @Wshed to @Upfest we're now recognised as the top town for creatives. So proud of our city.๐Ÿ‘
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay ! Weโ€™re proud of our truly remarkable women: โ™€๏ธ First uni in England to welcome women on an equal basis โ™€๏ธ Women make up 55% of our total workforce โ™€๏ธ A third of our senior team are now women #IWD2019 #BalanceForBetter
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University of Bristol
4 years
๐Ÿ“ฃA major breakthrough in the fight against #COVID19 An international team of scientists - led @BristolBiochem @CMMBristol - has potentially identified what makes SARS-CoV-2 highly infectious and able to spread rapidly in human cells #Neuropilin
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
8 years
A colourful @wills_memorial last night, illuminated for #bristolpride . Stunning photo by @CarolynEaton #pride2016
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University of Bristol
4 years
A @BristolChem team is producing thousands of litres of hand sanitiser for Bristolโ€™s key workers throughout the #Coronavirus pandemic - thanks to amazing support from colleagues, local businesses and suppliers. #WeAreTogether
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University of Bristol
5 years
๐ŸšจWe're declaring a climate emergency๐Ÿšจ What's a climate emergency you say? Our Head of Sustainability explains what it is What we're doing And why you should too ... #ClimateEmergency #LoveBristolUni
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University of Bristol
2 years
'We're a really mixed, diverse and energetic community... that's what excites me about the school, it's the people I get to work with.' Michele Barbour, Professor and Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor Enterprise & Innovation Join #Bristol #Dental School ๐Ÿ‘‰
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University of Bristol
7 years
Dr Peggy Styles will become out oldest #BristolGrad today when she collects her doctorate, aged 86 @GSOEBristol
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University of Bristol
4 years
THREAD FOR APPLICANTS: Following yesterday's Government announcement about A-level results, weโ€™re delighted to confirm that we will accept applicants who have met the terms of their offer. (1/4) #WeAreBristolUni
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University of Bristol
5 years
Bristol is so beautiful at sunset, the light slowly fading over the River Avon. ๐Ÿ˜ Have a great evening everybody. Photo by Jon Jerrome #LoveBristolUni
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
4 years
Our very own spaceman and star @TimCosmos graduated last week afterโ€ฆ ๐ŸŒ  4 years studying meteorites ๐ŸŒ  endless cups of coffee ๐ŸŒ  countless late nights in the lab Here he shares how it felt to finally cross the stage and collect his PhD ๐ŸŽ“ Well done #BristolGrad Tim! #PhDlife
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University of Bristol
5 years
We have some news that's out of this world๐Ÿš€ Bristol Uni MSc graduate Anne C. McClain will head into space today with @NASA to serve on the International Space Station. Congratulations @AstroAnnimal ! We'll look at the stars tonight, proud that you're up there with them.โœจ
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University of Bristol
7 years
The Victoria Rooms are looking great for #BristolPride - we hope everyone is having a fantastic week @wearefest
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
6 years
And what better way to start 2018 than being named one of the most beautiful universities in the UK ๐ŸŽ‰
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University of Bristol
7 years
Incredible win for the Bristol team on #UniversityChallenge tonight - well done guys! Watch again here: #proud
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
4 years
UPDATE: We are taking a number of measures to safeguard our whole community and slow the potential spread of the Coronavirus. These include bringing forward the student Easter holiday period to 18 March. Full statement:
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
4 months
Merry Christmas Eve from the Christmas Steps ๐ŸŽ„ Wishing the best to all celebrating! โ›„ #Bristol #WeAreBristolUni
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
7 years
Very proud of our #UniversityChallenge team for a convincing win over @TrinCollCam . In Paxman's words, it was a 'tremendous performance' ๐ŸŽ‰
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
6 years
Fantastic news today as we've risen 54 places to 65th in the world, according to the #CWUR rankings ๐Ÿ‘ and up one place to 7th in the UK
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
8 months
Congratulations to all the incoming Bristol Uni students receiving their A-Level results today ๐Ÿฅณ We canโ€™t wait to welcome you to campus! #ALevelResultsDay2023
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
2 years
Bristol Dental School is moving to a new city centre location next year ๐Ÿ™๏ธ We need 100+ new staff to join us. Check out what makes the school special and the place to be ๐Ÿ‘‡ See our current vacancies and register for future opportunities ๐Ÿ‘‰
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
3 years
We continue to work closely with the police in the search for one of our students, Olisa Odukwe, last seen leaving his home in Redland on Sat morning. We ask the public & University community to contact the police if they think they have seen him.
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University of Bristol
5 years
โ€˜Get engaged to save planet,โ€™ Sir David Attenborough urges young people as he receives a Lifetime Achievement award at our #BristolAlumniAwards .
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
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Sir David Attenborough will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at our very first #BristolAlumniAwards tonight ๐Ÿ† Follow @BristolAlumni as we celebrate the achievements of our inspirational graduates, friends and supporters.
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
6 years
Today our Vice-Chancellor calls for @UniversitiesUK to renew talks with @UCU over proposed pension changes #strikeforUSS #ucustrike
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
5 years
A new kind of vaccine that needs no refrigeration๐Ÿคฏ! Our scientists from @BrisBioDesign used synthetic biology & @Oracle cloud computing to yield results that could revolutionise vaccine development. ๐Ÿ’‰ #VaccinesWork #LoveBristolUni
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University of Bristol
5 years
Fantastic news today as we've climbed 10 places to 64th globally in the Academic Ranking of World Universities ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰ We're immensely proud of our world-leading research and its transformative impact on society! #ARWU #ShanghaiRanking
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
4 years
We're super proud to announce that @OlivetteOtele has been named as one of @bristol247 's People of the Year 2019. ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰ Olivette will join us in January as our first Professor of the History of Slavery. @UoBrisHistory @BrisBlackHums
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
6 years
Check out these incredible #suffragette lanterns. They will be part of next Tuesday's lantern parade down @BrisParkStreet . Come along & celebrate 100 years of women's suffrage! Everyone welcome #Vote100 #deedsnotwords
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
5 years
Tonight, to mark 100 years of suffrage, we are launching a series of portraits in @wills_memorial celebrating #BristolUniWomen who have shaped the University - and the world. See the portraits and read about their wonderful achievements: #Vote100
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University of Bristol
4 years
A week ago, Bristol was at the forefront of the global #BlackLivesMatter movement when the statue of #Colston was toppled. "The task now is to translate this despair and rage into commitment to work together towards racial equality," writes @OlivetteOtele
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
4 years
Lockdown hasnโ€™t stopped the amazing Bristol University Symphonia performing - we love their virtual rendition of Leroy Anderson's Buglerโ€™s Holiday ๐ŸŽบ๐ŸŽถ watch the full clip here:
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
9 months
It's that time again ๐ŸŽˆ Happy International Balloon Fiesta, Bristol! Keep an eye on the sky this weekend for our University of Bristol balloon โค๏ธ ๐Ÿ“ธ Bristol University Hot Air Ballooning Society #BristolBalloonFiesta
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
4 years
As the sun sets on 2019, we wish everyone a very #HappyNewYear ๐ŸŽ†โœจ๐ŸŽ‰ and best wishes for 2020. Here's a stunning view from our #FryBuilding , whose opening was one of our 2019 highlights.
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
1 year
Semi-finalists! ๐Ÿ˜ Our magnificent quizzers are into the semi-finals of University Challenge! Congratulations to the team for a commanding performance tonight ๐Ÿ‘ #UniversityChallenge @BBCTwo
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
10 months
The results are in! In the QS World University Rankings, the University of Bristol is... ๐Ÿ† Still ranked 9th in the UK ๐Ÿ† Rising up to 55th in the world ๐Ÿฅณ @worlduniranking #QSWUR
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
3 years
We've commissioned artist Helen Wilson Roe to create a sculpture of Henrietta Lacks, a Black American woman whose cells led to crucial medical advances. It will be the first public sculpture of a Black woman made by a Black woman in the UK. @LacksFamily
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@BristolUni
University of Bristol
7 years
Introducing Dr Peggy Styles, our oldest ever graduate at 86 ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ #BristolGrad
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