Philippa Walker

Head of Media at the University of Bristol. Loves the city, the sunshine, holidays, earl grey, biscuits, tennis and good times with good friends. Views my own.

[University of Bristol @BristolUni]

BBC Inside Science @BBCRadio4 explores the most powerful computer the UK has ever seen 🖥️🤯

Hear how our Isambard-AI #supercomputer is being used to carry out groundbreaking new research: https://t.co/PaL7NPUb7f

[University of Bristol @BristolUni]

Our Wills Memorial Building turns 100 today!

On this day in 1925 Wills Memorial was opened by King George V and Queen Mary. Keep an ear out today for our bell ringing ceremony.

Want to know more about the 100th anniversary? Read the full story here: https://t.co/DxPxOCkxr1

[Philippa Walker @philippa_walker]

The end of an era. Many hours spent on the edge of my seat, cheering, sometimes crying, always full of hope. Thank you @andy_murray 🙏 you'll be hugely missed.

[LTA @the_LTA]

Our Greatest of All Time 🇬🇧

Thank you for all you've done for the sport we love, @andy_murray ❤️

[Kyle Ayers @kyleayers]

The world will tira miss you

[Philippa Walker @philippa_walker]

Incredible. What an inspiration!

[University of Bristol @BristolUni]

Xander became paralysed during his first year at medical school but refused to slow down.

Now he’s officially a doctor and is training for the 2028 Paralympics! ✨

A huge congratulations to you, Dr Van der Poll! 👏 👏

👉 https://t.co/KtF8pHBkAH

[University of Bristol @BristolUni]

This pioneering physicist changed our understanding of physics – but she never got to finish her PhD 👩‍🔬🔭

75 years on, in a private University of Bristol ceremony, 98-year-old Rosemary Fowler was made an honorary Doctor of Science.

More 👉 https://t.co/oBnYqxnNJv

#BristolGrad

[Stephanie H. Murray @stephmurrayyyy]

My daughter got a label maker from a relative for Christmas and it is truly the gift that keeps on giving. Not sure what I'm going to do when she actually learns to spell properly.

[Special Collections @BrisUniSpColl]

Please help us by saving general election leaflets (all constituencies, any candidate) & post them to us for future researchers. Image: Flyer for Emily Phipps, Chelsea, #GE1918. See blog: https://t.co/nhi95kz5fi. #GeneralElection #generalelection2024 #GE2024.

[The Tennis Letter @TheTennisLetter]

Roger Federer playing tennis with a younger version of himself on Tower Bridge in London.

One of the most iconic promos I’ve ever seen. ❤️

[Philippa Walker @philippa_walker]

Love this!

[Dylan Jardon 🌈 @DylanJardon]

"Perfection is impossible.

In the 1,526 singles matches I played in my career, I won almost 80% of those matches.

But what percentage of points did I win?

54%

In other words, even top ranked tennis players win barely more than half the points they play.

When you lose ever second point on average, you learn not to dwell on every shot.

You teach yourself to think:
'Okay, I double faulted...it's only a point.'
'Okay, I came to the net and I got passed again...it's only a point.'

Even a great shot, an overhead backhand smash that ends up on ESPN's top 10 playlist – that too is just a point.

Here's why I'm telling you this.

When you're playing a point, it has to be the most important thing in the world. And it is.

But when it's behind you, it's behind you.

This mindset is crucial – because it frees you to fully commit to the next point with intensity, clarity, and focus."

–@rogerfederer

[MATT GRAY @matt_gray_]

This is what great writing looks like:

[University of Bristol @BristolUni]

Dr William Baker from @SOEBristol will talk about his research on the rise of school food banks on @ITVTonight.

His insights feature on a special show called Kids In Poverty: Britain’s Shame, reported by @PaulBrandITV, set to air on ITV1 this evening at 8:30pm.

#ITVTonight

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

There's a fountain in Budapest that looks like a book: every few seconds a sheet of water blasts forth from the book's spine, creating the illusion that an invisible force is turning the pages of this marble tome.

[University of Bristol @BristolUni]

In case you missed it... 🌌

Check out this stunning photo of the northern lights over the Victoria Rooms, caught on camera by Instagrammer sxhaloe over the weekend 🤩📷

[Celia Richardson @CeliaRichards0n]

I wrote a piece about protecting institutions from polarisation. I didn’t write the headline - I believe no-one wins in the culture wars. Greater public involvement, with people from all walks of life, is the way to protect institutions for the future. https://t.co/17Cd79wkAk

[Philippa Walker @philippa_walker]

@eekpipe @bristol247 We'll miss you Ellie. All the very best for the next chapter!

[Philippa Walker @philippa_walker]

Spicy from @UniofReading comms! Fair play to them for calling out the crazy accusations and using it as an opportunity to promote their expertise.

[Uni of Reading @UniofReading]

Sorry to rain on your parade @Telegraph

1. We haven't issued a denial
2. We aren't cloud seeding in UAE
3. Our weather and climate scientists are providing evidence-based comments to explain what happened
4. Read more from them at https://t.co/i1JpOMXu9t
5. Jog on

[University of Bristol @BristolUni]

New research has shown there are more school-based than regular foodbanks nationwide.

Check out the @BBCNews report on findings by Dr William Baker from @SOEBristol 👇
https://t.co/rPastm2G2G

[Celia Richardson @CeliaRichards0n]

A few people’ve asked about the impact of the Daily Mail’s wokesconegate, on sales of National Trust scones. The ‘scone per visitor’ trends in the 10 days following the news were:

Cheese (non-vegan) = no change
Fruit = no change
Plain = 15% increase

Victory to woke scones 🫡