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Enhanced junction designs “make it clear to drivers that they need to give way”
31/05/2023
A recently completed research project has identified two side road crossing designs that encourage drivers to give way to people crossing and waiting to cross – as required by the Highway Code since January 2022.
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Glow in the dark gemstones show the jewellery industry that laboratory-grown crystals can shine bright
15/05/2023
A UWE Bristol researcher hopes to revolutionise the jewellery industry and its supply chains with the creation of unique gemstone and jewellery designs with ground-breaking properties - including the world’s first single stone glow-in-the-dark manmade crystal.
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Algae ball research recognised with international biological engineering award
15/05/2023
Research by a UWE Bristol academic that demonstrates how balls of algae can be transformed into eco-friendly underwater robots capable of carrying out surveying and exploration tasks has been recognised with a prestigious award.
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UWE Bristol researcher awarded fellowship by Royal College of Nursing
15/05/2023
A UWE Bristol researcher has received a fellowship from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).
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Autonomous bus service launches as part of project assisted by Bristol Robotics Laboratory
12/05/2023
One of most ambitious and complex autonomous bus trials worldwide has been launched on the Forth Road Bridge near Edinburgh.
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Research to tackle growing problem of road traffic injuries in Nepal
26/04/2023
A programme of research will address the growing problem of road traffic injuries in Nepal. The Safe systems approach for enabling traffic injury prevention in Nepal (SAFETRIP Nepal) project has been funded through a grant from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). It is a collaboration between UWE Bristol and Kathmandu Medical College Public Limited, Nepal, in cooperation with the two NGOs; Mother and Infant Research Activities (MIRA) and Safe and Sustainable Travel Nepal (SSTN).
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Rheumatology patients shielding during pandemic struggling with return to normal life, research reveals
28/02/2023
Rheumatology patients who shielded during the pandemic are finding it difficult to return to normal life following the lifting of restrictions, academics at UWE Bristol have found.
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UWE Bristol pioneers the development of wearable health-monitoring e-textiles
21/02/2023
The reality of every-day use sustainable, washable and comfortable wearable electronic-textiles for personalised health monitoring has moved one step closer, thanks to innovative work by UWE Bristol academics at the Centre for Print Research (CFPR).
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UWE Bristol joins First Bus and partners to launch UK's first zero emission autonomous bus service
24/01/2023
The UK's first-ever zero emission autonomous bus service reached a key milestone with trials starting on public roads in Oxfordshire on Monday 23 January, 2023.
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Cary Grant festival returns to Bristol
17/11/2022
Bristol’s biennial Cary Grant Comes Home festival will focus on the theme ‘Class’ when it presents its fifth edition in and around the Hollywood star’s birth city from 18 to 20 November this year.
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UWE Bristol research helps highlight how court system is failing to support public understanding of justice system
09/11/2022
The House of Commons Justice Committee has warned that the court system needs to do more to support open justice in the digital age.
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UWE Bristol team wins Impact prize for work on empowering women in aviation
03/11/2022
Professor Susan Durbin and her team have won the ESRC 2022 Celebrating Impact Prize for their research into the under-representation of women in the UK aviation and aerospace industry. Their work includes the development of alta, an industry-wide mentoring scheme that supports women to build their careers in a traditionally male-dominated profession.
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Success for inaugural Bristol and Bath Screen Summit
03/11/2022
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New book to encourage powerful and emotive discussions about racism with children
01/11/2022
'If Racism Vanished for a Day' - a new book for young readers based on the experiences of Bristol children - will be launched at a special event in the city this week.
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Bristol and Bath inaugural Screen Summit to highlight industry's success and potential
20/10/2022
<p>Bristol and Bath’s first ever Screen Summit, showcasing the city region as a leading global production community, takes place in Bristol next month (2 and 3 November).</p>
