- UWE students dominate RTS award nominations - 09/02/2010
Media Practice and Animation students from the University of the West of England (UWE) have been shortlisted in every category for this year's regional finals of the South West RTS awards. Out of the seven finalists, five are from UWE. The award ceremony will be held at the Picture House on Whiteladies Road in Bristol on 11 February 2010.
- Device to sniff out stomach bugs could save NHS millions - 05/02/2010
Testing has begun on a device that can sniff out the presence of disease by smell, thanks to a £1.3 million award from the Wellcome Trust. OdoReader, developed by Norman Ratcliffe and Ben deLacyCostello from the University of the West of England and Chris Probert from the University of Bristol, uses pioneering technology to rapidly diagnose Clostridium difficile, by 'reading' the odour of stool samples. Clostridium difficile may cause severe diarrhoea, especially amongst hospitalised patients.
- UWE+Bristol schools bring evolution to the Mall Galleries - 05/02/2010
Students from two Bristol schools will show off their skills as Science Communicators at the Mall Galleries on Sunday 7 February.
The Orchard School and Downend Technical College have worked with scientists who specialise in science communication from the University of the West of England to find out more about how evolution is relevant in everyday life.
- UWE's 4th Appearance Matters conference - 02/02/2010
Appearance Matters 4 hosted by UWE's Centre for Appearance Research
Wills Memorial Building, University of Bristol, Bristol UK - 22-23 June 2010
The University of the West of England's world renowned Centre for Appearance Research will host the fourth bi-annual Appearance Matters conference in Bristol on Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 June 2010. The conference venue will be the historic Wills Memorial Building at the University of Bristol.
- UWE Air Quality expert wins prestigious fellowship - 01/02/2010
Dr Tim Chatterton, an air quality management expert from the University of the West of England, has been awarded a prestigious placement fellowship working with the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). The Fellowship is in partnership with the Research Councils Energy Programme (Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and EPSRC) and DECC.
- Expert to advise South Africa on reducing carbon footprint - 01/02/2010
Professor Jim Longhurst of the University of the West of England is playing a major role in South Africa's moves towards a low carbon future. He has been invited by the South African Academy of Sciences to serve on its high-profile Consensus Panel for Low Carbon Cities which holds its first meeting on 1 February.
- UWE is Xcel Widening Participation University of the Year - 01/02/2010
UWE has been named 'Best Institute of Widening Participation' at the 2009 Xcel Awards. In addition, two UWE students have won individual awards. The awards were presented at a ceremony in London on 21 January 2010.
- UWE researcher wins prize for paper on carfree development - 29/01/2010
A transport researcher from the University of the West of England has won the 2010 Smeed Prize at the Universities Transport Study Group conference.
- Does slum tourism make us better people? - 28/01/2010
Slum tourism is a growth industry with more and more wealthy travellers opting to visit the poorest parts of the world. What is it that is prompting slum tourism? Is it a new trend? What impact does slum tourism have on the people who opt for this kind of 'holiday'? Do they become better people as a result and does the experience prompt a call to action for social change?
- Gaza convoy was life changing says UWE employee - 25/01/2010
Siamak Alimi from the University of the West of England has just returned from taking part in a humanitarian aid convoy to Gaza. He describes the experience as life changing. Siamak joined the convoy of 200 vehicles and 500 travellers that departed the UK in early December and returned to Bristol earlier this month.
- UWE improves Rubber Republic's viral marketing tracking - 25/01/2010
An innovative partnership has just kicked off between the University of the West of England's software design experts and media company Rubber Republic. The Bristol-based company produces video and online films and games for advertising and PR purposes. It designed its own in-house software, called the Viral Ad Network, to manage campaigns and uniquely, track the success of viral advertising.
- New UWE shop-front opens at Tourist Centre in Watershed - 19/01/2010
Potential University of the West of England students can now drop in to a new 'shop-front' in the centre of Bristol to find out about courses, enrol for Open Days or request a prospectus. The UWE shop and exhibition space is part of the newly-opened Tourist Information Centre (TIC) in the heart of Bristol's historic harbourside.
- UWE midwife supports expectant mothers in Sierra Leone - 19/01/2010
A career in midwifery can take you in many different directions, as discovered by University of the West of England graduate, Zoe Vowles who has recently embarked on an inspirational year long sabbatical from January 2010 to train and support maternity health workers and midwives in Sierra Leone, West Africa.
- Can we revive our dying neighbourhoods? - 18/01/2010
Shaping Neighbourhoods for local health and global sustainability
Hugh Barton, Marcus Grant and Richard Guise
Book launch at Healthy Cities Conference – Friday 22 January – University of the West of England
The second edition of a book entitled 'Shaping Neighbourhoods' will be launched by planning experts from the University of the West of England at the Healthy Cities Conference on Friday 22 January 2010.
- UWE project helps Cyprus Reconciliation and Peace Economics - 18/01/2010
A political scientist at the University of the West of England (UWE, Bristol) is to lead a project aimed at fostering reconciliation and economic development in Cyprus.
- UWE offers creative industries a helping hand - 18/01/2010
The University of the West of England has launched a further series of workshops 'Space Time Think' to encourage creative enterprises and those who manage them to develop their business despite the recession.
- UWE hosts Men's Premier Division England Hockey matches - 14/01/2010
The University of the West of England will play host to world class indoor hockey games over the next two weekends, as the final matches in the England Hockey Indoor Men's Premier Division and the first matches in Men's Division 1 get underway.
- Research may help delay progression of Alzheimers Disease - 14/01/2010
A scientist from the University of the West of England has won funding from local charity BRACE for an investigation that may lead to earlier interventions that slow or even prevent progression of Alzhiemers Disease (AD).
- New boss for UWE's Bristol Business School - 13/01/2010
Dr Jane Harrington has been appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean at the University of the West of England's Bristol Business School.
- Pregnancy fears can lead to extreme reactions in some women - 13/01/2010
Fear of pregnancy can lead to some women taking extreme measures to avoid pregnancy according to new research.
Helen Stephens from the University of the West of England has just completed a study exploring women's views on pregnancy and childbirth.
- 'Pervasive media – let's make it beautiful' says Professor - 12/01/2010
Media industry creatives in Bristol are collaborating to define and explore the economic and aesthetic potential of the emergent world of pervasive media.
- UWE cements urology research link with Malaysia - 08/01/2010
UWE and BUI visit to Malaysia 16 to 23 January 2010
Researchers from the University of the West of England have been invited by the Malaysian High Commission to visit Kuala Lumpur to discuss collaborations on linking urology research with business opportunities in Asia.
- Building healthier cities conference hosted at UWE - 07/01/2010
Building Health: Planning and Designing for Health and Happiness
University of the West of England
Friday 22 January
How do the buildings and the urban environments we inhabit impact on our health? How can we plan and design in a way that integrates healthy and happy living? Are sustainable developments as exemplified in the innovative policies that have transformed the city of Freiburg in Germany feasible in UK cities that have morphed over centuries and given over to arteries created around cars use and ownership?
- UWE student's film snapped up by London Short Film Festival - 07/01/2010
Laure Fernandez, an ERASMUS student from the University of the West of England, has been making waves in the world of cinematography for her short film 'Conversation'.
- UWE squash champ wins U19 title third time in a row - 07/01/2010
The University of the West of England's Elite Squash Champion Mohamed ElShorbagy has won the worlds most prestigious junior squash event, the Under 19's Boy's championships Finals for a record third time.
