- Alex Hartley's 'Nowhereisland' captures the imagination of young people across the South West - 09/02/2012
Artist Alex Hartley's 'Nowhereisland' comes to the South West this summer as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Primary schools, surfers, a group of young mums and a team of refugee footballers have been busy preparing for the arrival of the island, along with its accompanying programme of welcome events, activities and land-based mobile Embassy, to ports and harbours across the region.
- Meet the leaders of industry at UWE Bristol - 07/02/2012
Thursday 9 February 2012, 18:00-20:30, Frenchay Campus
Mitie Group Chief Executive and UWE Bristol honorary graduate, Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE will launch the University's Distinguished Executive Address Series with an inspiring insight for budding entrepreneurs.
- February is the month to 'Feel Good' at UWE Bristol - 02/02/2012
Students from UWE Bristol will spring into action this month with a series of health and wellbeing events as part of 'Feel Good February'.
Now in its sixth successful year, 'Feel Good February' is an opportunity for students and staff to focus on their health, fitness and wellbeing through a wide range of activities, taster sessions and events to help them get active and 'feel good'.
- Cleft lip and palate in children: what is the impact on fathers? - 02/02/2012
Fathers of children with the condition of cleft lip and palate are being sought for a study aimed at identifying the impacts of this on their lives, and if appropriate, their specific information and support needs. The research is being conducted by Nicola Stock, who is studying for an MSc while working at UWE Bristol's Centre for Appearance Research.
- UWE MBA programme offers expertise to SW advanced engineering companies - 01/02/2012
UWE Bristol's MBA programme is linking up with the South West's Advanced Engineering and Aerospace iNet (AAE iNet) to offer free business expertise to advanced engineering companies.
The Bristol MBA is designed to allow postgraduate students to take a step toward senior management by providing them with the skills they will need to improve business and service performance, achieve change, bring out the best in people, boost profitability and deliver long-term success through innovative strategic thinking.
- Health research showcased at UWE Bristol conference - 30/01/2012
Wednesday 1 February 2012 09:30-13:00 Exhibition and Conference Centre
UWE Bristol is hosting a conference that will showcase current health research in a range of specialist areas on Wednesday 1 February at the Exhibition and Conference Centre. The conference is the first of its kind to he hosted by UWE Bristol's Centre for Health and Clinical Research.
- UWE Bristol recognised with European HR Excellence in Research Award - 30/01/2012
UWE Bristol has been granted the European Commission's HR Excellence in Research Award. The award recognises the University's outstanding work in developing and supporting its research staff.
- Flower power is route to health and employment - 26/01/2012
Senior occupational therapy lecturer Jon Fieldhouse from UWE Bristol is leading an evaluation of South Gloucestershire's Organic Routes horticultural vocational rehabilitation service for mental health service users.
- Demystifying robotics - 26/01/2012
Six groups of students from UWE Bristol and the University of Bristol have created a series of exciting prototypes to engage the next generation in robotics.
- UWE hosts Dignity in Care event to promote better care for the old and vulnerable - 26/01/2012
Date: 1 February 2012
Venue: UWE Bristol Glenside Campus
Time: 13:30-16:30
To mark Dignity Action Day on 1 February 2012, UWE Bristol's Faculty of Health and Life Sciences is hosting a free workshop event for health and social care professionals and students. The event is part of the health and social care profession's response to public concern about dignity of care for older and vulnerable people.
- UWE Bristol delivers free training in asbestos awareness - 23/01/2012
UWE Bristol (the University of the West of England) has delivered over 4,000 hours of accredited training in asbestos awareness free to local firms and contractors.
The University has been praised for its commitment to safety by the Health and Safety Executive, and for going above and beyond the legal minimum training requirement.
- UWE Bristol graduate designs book cover for Philip Pullman's latest edition of his 'Dark Materials' - 23/01/2012
A UWE Bristol Illustration Graduate has designed the front cover for world famous author, Philip Pullman's latest edition of 'His Dark Materials' published by Everyman library.
- Research suggests farmers lack confidence in badger vaccination - 23/01/2012
Research conducted by a UWE Bristol researcher, based at the Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI), and in collaboration with Cardiff University, has found that farmers surveyed in five areas of England lack confidence in a badger vaccine to prevent the spread of bovine Tuberculosis (bTB). Farmers also had low levels of trust in the Government's ability to manage bovine Tuberculosis.
- Shrew whiskers inspire ground-breaking robot design - 20/01/2012
The Etruscan shrew, one of the world's tiniest mammals, measuring around 4 centimetres long, is the inspiration for a ground-breaking new robot developed to use sophisticated whiskers to find its way around.
The Shrewbot is the latest in a series of robots which use 'active touch' rather than vision to navigate their environment.
- UWE helps art and design students break into creative industries - 20/01/2012
UWE Bristol is hosting a free D&AD Education Day in Bristol on 25 January to give art and design students from across the region a chance to break into the creative industries. Among the events are one-on-one portfolio surgeries where students can get professional feedback on their work.
- Lakeshore attracts Paris students for tour - 18/01/2012
Lakeshore has become Bristol's newest attraction when it comes to architecture and planning, with students coming from afar to learn how this unique property was developed.
The students, who are studying a Geography degree and within that town planning, from the Paris (Diderot) University, have been invited to the city as part of UWE Bristol's international work with other universities. The students will visit Bristol's latest architectural delight on January 17th to get an introduction to Lakeshore including its original history and the designers. The original team was lead by legendary architects Skidmore and Owings and Merrill, inspired by modernist Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe.
- UWE Bristol keeps children active and amused this half term - 17/01/2012
UWE Bristol is offering 8-13 year olds the perfect solution to keep active, entertained and amused during February half term school holidays with its Ofsted registered 'Hotshots' Holiday Camps.
- Half of care home patients suffer drug errors - 12/01/2012
Errors in administration of medication are a serious problem in long-term residential care. A new electronic medication management system specifically developed for use in residential and nursing homes has been shown to significantly reducedrug administration errors, according to research completed by UWE Bristol and the University of Warwick.
- UWE Bristol in top 100 of Stonewall index - 12/01/2012
UWE Bristol has achieved a ranking of 77 in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, the definitive list of Britain's most gay-friendly employers, it was announced today. The University shares the 77 ranking with Manchester City Council and the Royal Navy. Four other UK Universities made the top 100 including the University of Cambridge, University of Salford, Cardiff University and Liverpool John Moores University.
- UWE expert says lessons should be learned from breast implant crisis - 12/01/2012
The social, and psychological reasons women have breast implant surgery are complex and multi-faceted says Professor Julie Kent a sociologist from the Centre for Health & Clinical Research at UWE Bristol. These considerations, as well as ethical issues, need to be part of the debate on faulty breast implants, in order for lessons to be learned from the current crisis says Professor Kent.
- UWE Bristol plan to provide HE programmes in Kathmandu, Nepal - 12/01/2012
UWE Bristol is working with the British College Kathmandu in Nepal to deliver UWE undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to meet a growing demand for international degree courses in the country.
- Beer belly is biggest body issue for men - 06/01/2012
New research shows that men have serious issues and that talking about your body is no longer confined to women.
A major national study[i] examining British men's attitudes to their appearance reveals that over four in five (80.7%) men regularly engage in conversation about one another's body and that most are unhappy with their muscularity. The study found that men talk most about their unhappiness with their stomach, referred to most commonly as their beer belly.
- Bristol UWE V-C speaks on the future role of universities - 05/01/2012
Social Science in the City™ series, Watershed, Bristol, Thursday 12 January 2012 at 18:00
Professor Steve West, Vice-Chancellor of UWE Bristol will give a talk at the Watershed as part of the Bristol UWE Social Science in the City seminar series on January 12 at 18:30.
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