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Introducing the new DAFNI immersive data space
The University of Bristol Infrastructure Collaboratory is proud to unveil the new DAFNI Immersive Data Space. Part of UKCRIC, the Bristol Collaboratory forms part of a national network of urban observatories. Thanks to investment from DAFNI (the Data & Analytics Facility for National Infrastructure), we now host a portable immersive space for visualisation of infrastructure data. The facility features 270-degree screens…
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Turing Fellowships 2021-2022 announcement
The University of Bristol is proud to announce that 39 researchers have been awarded Alan Turing Institute Fellowships starting on 1 October 2021 for one year. A collage of the Bristol Turing Fellows 2021 Turing Fellows are scholars with proven research excellence in data science, artificial intelligence (AI) or a related field whose research will be significantly enhanced through active involvement with…
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Convolutional neural networks for environmental monitoring
JGI Seed Corn Funded Project Blog Background Environmental monitoring is critical for the protection of human health and the environment. As the world’s population continues to increase, industrial development and agricultural practices continue to expand, as does their associated pollution. The requirement for environmental monitoring is thus greater than ever, particularly for freshwater resources utilised…
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What intensities of physical activity during adolescence contribute most to health in adulthood? – A study on the full intensity spectrum (Part-1)
JGI Seed Corn Funded Project Blog Physical activity (PA) is among the most important human behaviours to improve and maintain health. The level of PA performed by an individual is often measured by accelerometers (the sensors used in fitness trackers or smartphones), but the obtained data is rich and evokes statistical challenges. Hence, novel statistical…
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Bristol Science Film Festival 2021 Data Science and AI winners
We are pleased to announce the winners of the Bristol Science Film Festival Jean Golding Institute Data Science and AI film prize 2021. The JGI co-hosted a screening with BSSF of the winning films in Data Week Online 2021. Bristol Science Film Festival runs an annual science film competition to support film-makers trying to tell the most interesting facts (or science fictions), no matter their resources. Winner — The Artificial Revolution …
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The symbolic annihilation of women in primary school literature.
JGI Seed Corn Funded Project Blog post by Chris McWilliams, Tamzin Whelan, Roberta Guerrina, Fiona Jordan, Amanda Williams. Figure 1: (left) Tamzin scanning books, running them through the OCR software and correcting the output; (right) a child reading an early years book. Children are strongly impacted by the gender messages they receive at a young…
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“climatearchive.org”: 540 million years of climate history at your fingertips
JGI Seed Corn Funded Project We created a web application that enables interactive access to climate research data to enhance scientific collaboration and public outreach. Screenshot of the app showing surface ocean currents (coloured by magnitude) of the present-day Atlantic Ocean. Climate model data for everyone We can only fully understand the past, present and future climate changes…
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Digital Twin for Infrastructure: Building an Open-Interface Finite-Element Model of the Clifton Suspension Bridge (Bristol)
JGI Seed Corn Funded Project Much of the global infrastructure is now operating well outside its designed lifetime and usage. New technology is needed to allow the continued safe operation of this infrastructure, and one such technology is the ‘Digital Twin’. A Digital Twin for Infrastructure A Digital Twin is a mathematical model of a…
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Understanding the risk of cancer after SARS-CoV-2 infection
JGI Seed Corn Funded Project Viral infections have the potential to alter cell’s DNA, activating carcinogenic processes and preventing the immune system from eliminating damaged cells. Since the COVID–19 pandemic began there is an urge to understand the long-term health impact of SARS-CoV-2 and how it may increase the risk of cancer. Aims of the project In this…
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