The walls of Hermes’ office were covered in beautiful art – which we later found out had been painted by his dad. It was a lovely space to be in as we sat down early on a Monday morning and … Continue reading...
Tag: Best of Bristol lectures
Best of Bristol: Andy Radford
I met Andy in his office in the Life Sciences Building, and enjoyed a panoramic view of the ASS Library, talking about Best of Bristol, recognising that things don’t always go the way you plan (especially working as a scientist … Continue reading...
Best of Bristol: Michael Malay – Hope in the Dark
As February storms raged across an already embattled Britain (weather-wise and politically), Michael and I took refuge in the Multifaith Chaplaincy to contemplate why hope might still be possible for us. After our cups of tea brewed, I congratulated Michael on his … Continue reading...
Best of Bristol: Keir Williams
Keir and I met in a design studio in the Centre for Innovation. Throughout the interview, staff and students alike would come in to fetch or print things and everyone knew each other, giving the centre a real sense of … Continue reading...
Humans of Bristol University: Jamie Lawson (BoB edition!)
(feature image is from the cover of Jamie’s book ‘Rainbow Revolutions: Power, Pride and Protest in the Fight for Queer Rights‘, illustrated by Eve Lloyd Knight )
After winding our way through the Hogwarts-like corridor of the Arch … Continue reading...
Dr. David Bernhard
This interview was carried out by Corrie Macleod, a Student Fellow.
Dr. David Bernhard is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of Bristol. He was born and raised in Switzerland and worked as a software developer before … Continue reading...
Dr. Emma Robinson
This interview was carried out by Corrie Macleod, a Student Fellow.
Dr. Emma Robinson first came to Bristol as an undergraduate student in 1992 and has stayed at the university ever since! She is a professor of Pharmacology at Bristol … Continue reading...
Dr Bex Lyons
Dr Bex Lyons is a Teaching Associate in English and Personal Development. She is a late medievalist with research interests in book and reading history, particularly female owners and readers of Arthurian literature in fifteenth- and sixteenth-century England. Her BoB … Continue reading...
Dr. Thomas Jordan
This Interview was carried out by Corrie Macleod, a Student Fellow.
Thomas Jordan is a Lecturer in Mathematics. His BoB Lecture ‘How Can Mathematics Improve Your Baking?’ will examine how a complex dynamical systems theory could be applied to our … Continue reading...
Dr. Mark Schenk
This interview was carried out by Corrie Macleod, a Student Fellow.
Dr. Mark Schenk is a Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering. His research area focuses on the application of origami in science. His BoB lecture ‘Folding the Future: How Origami is … Continue reading...