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UWE Bristol sets out two year Climate and Sustainability Plan
A two-year Climate and Sustainability Plan 2024-26 published by UWE Bristol will empower its students and staff to tackle climate and sustainability challenges and reaffirm the university’s commitment to being a sustainable institution.
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26 June 2024
Water security and climate action to be explored through theatre with communities
UWE Bristol will support an international research project that will embed theatre practice to work with less heard communities who face water insecurity.
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25 June 2024
Students win at Royal Television Society awards
UWE Bristol students have won three categories at the national RTS Student Television Awards 2024.
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20 June 2024
Academic elected as President of Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation
Professor Glenn Lyons has been announced as the new President for 2024 / 25.
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17 June 2024
UWE Bristol in world top 50 on host of sustainability measures in Impact Rankings
UWE Bristol has been named in the top 50 in the world on a range of measures in a league table focused on institutions pursuing sustainable development goals.
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17 June 2024
Opinion: Stats, leaflets, and claims - how to navigate the political battlefield
As political leaflets begin to clog the letterboxes of homes across the UK, how can you discern the truth amidst the claims made by the political parties?
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12 June 2024
UWE Bristol sets out two year Climate and Sustainability Plan
UWE Bristol has published a two-year Climate and Sustainability Plan 2024-26 to reaffirm the university’s commitment to being a sustainable institution.
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07 June 2024
Academic selected as Design Council Expert
Dr Matthew Jones has been selected to join the new cohort of Design Council Experts.
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05 June 2024
Outstanding success for student filmmakers
Held in London, the third-year students came away with an unprecedented eight awards at the Kodak/Nahemi Student Commercial Awards.
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04 June 2024
Urban places and spaces should be accessible for all, says UWE Bristol student
Student Emily Annakin is hoping to land her dream job, using her own experience of visual impairment to design inclusive urban spaces.
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24 May 2024
Impact of world-leading Centre for Appearance Research celebrated on 30th anniversary
It has grown from two researchers and a PhD student to become what is considered the largest research centre in the world focussed on appearance and body image. Now the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) has celebrated its 30th anniversary.
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24 May 2024
Creative industry leader appointed new Chancellor of UWE Bristol
A leader in the UK’s creative industries, Sir Peter Bazalgette, has been appointed the new Chancellor of UWE Bristol.
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22 May 2024
Psychology researchers set to stage world’s only international conference on appearance and body image
Researchers from UWE Bristol are getting ready to stage the world’s only international conference focused on issues around appearance and body image.
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