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First-of-its-kind study aims to help more people spend their final days at home

A new study will explore how architectural design could support end-of-life care in domestic settings. Researchers from UWE ...
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UWE Bristol welcomes West of England Mayor for annual Green Week

Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, visited UWE Bristol’s Frenchay campus during its annual Green Week (3-7 November) ...
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Lecturer shortlisted for prestigious European photography award

Dr Amak Mahmoodian, senior lecturer in photography at UWE Bristol, has been shortlisted for the Deutsche Börse Photography ...
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UWE Bristol academic unveils breakthrough in energy-efficient AI at NATO science forum

Dr Jonathan Lancelot has developed a new form of AI that could transform how intelligent machines operate in space, defence, ...
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Graduate wins second industry award for breakthrough film

A MA Wildlife Filmmaking graduate has won a Wildscreen Panda Award for her documentary which follows a local hero protecting ...
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Illustration graduate wins global award

Illustrator and designer Rosalyn Burroughs, who graduated from UWE Bristol in 2024, has won a World Illustration Award for her bus wrap design marking 80 years since the first female bus drivers were ...
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Academic playing role in project to find hidden graves in Mexico using drone technology

A UWE Bristol lecturer is playing a part in a project using drone technology to locate concealed graves in Mexico. Dr Karina Garcia-Reyes has joined a project called FOUND, which is aimed at finding ...
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Smartphone use hitting struggling pupils hardest, major study finds

Parents underestimate the types of harmful content their children are accessing Teachers and parents broadly support stricter school policy on smartphone use Most comprehensive study of its type on ...
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UWE Bristol appoints new Dean for Students

Professor Emmanuel Adukwu has been appointed UWE Bristol’s new Dean for Students, focusing on student experience and outcomes for Global Majority students. Emmanuel will take up the position from his ...
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UWE Bristol ranks in the top ten modern universities in The Sunday Times Good University Guide

UWE Bristol has climbed 11 places in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026, securing its place within the top ten modern universities in the UK. The university’s jump in the ...
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From ground to orbit: south west’s space-tech potential explored at UWE Bristol event

Rebecca Huffee, Cluster Manager for Space West will host the BDAS event The first event in this autumn’s Bristol Distinguished Address Series (BDAS) will see aerospace experts explore the south west’s ...
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Centre for Appearance Research (CAR)

We are on a mission to conduct and use research to help people and society accept and appreciate all bodies. Our vision is to expand our impact beyond academia, creating a world where diversity in ...