Computer Science and Creative Technologies news

• Experimental artwork explores biological connection between humans and machines

  01/07/2021

  Emotion recognition is the process of identifying human emotion. People vary widely in their accuracy at recognising the emotions of others. Emotion tracking using technology is a nascent research area with enormous potential.

• UWE Bristol's cyber security degree apprenticeship recognised by UK experts

  24/06/2021

  UWE Bristol has become one of the first universities in the country to have a degree apprenticeship course recognised by the UK’s cyber security experts for offering top quality education and training.

• 'Glover' software for expressive control of music launched

  11/02/2021 Music producers and performers can now use a desktop application called Glover that translates their movements into music. Originating from research at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), the application is compatible with a range of motion tracking devices to allow expressive control of music.

• New Fintech Master's to prepare students for sector's challenges

  30/05/2019

  The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) is to launch a Fintech Master's degree in September. The course is set to prepare students for the regulatory and ethical challenges likely to arise around new disruptive technologies, and will give them the chance to gain in-depth knowledge on subjects including cryptocurrencies, Blockchain technology, and financial crime.

• Gestural musical gloves now available on pre-order

  21/05/2019

  Gestural musical gloves, technology originally developed at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) by Dr Tom Mitchell, are now available for pre-order through a company called MI.MU. The gloves use motion capture and AI to enable wearers to create music with their movements.

• Universities Minister Chris Skidmore attends the official launch of the Foundry Technology Affinity Space at UWE Bristol

  03/05/2019

  Chris Skidmore MP, Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, attended the official launch of the Foundry Technology Affinity Space at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol).

• Track by Track - Train passengers make platform for music

  25/09/2018

  Developed by University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) academic Dr Chris Nash, as part of “Platform to Perform” BBC Music Day 2018, Track by Track is a live music installation that uses the real-time positions and movement of people on the platform of Bristol Temple Meads station to dynamically generate algorithmic music.

• Researchers have produced the first computational device operated by 'liquid marbles'

  15/11/2017

  Researchers have published a paper that demonstrations the first laboratory experiment to use liquid marbles to create collision-based computation in research funded by the Research Councils UK RCUK. (EPSRC funded project EP/P016677/1)

  The paper entitled 'Liquid Marble Interaction Gate for Collision-Based Computing' is published by Elsevier in Materials Today. The research is led by Professor Andy Adamatzky and Dr Ben De Lacy Costello.

• Video game created by students to be unveiled at BLOODHOUND showcase

  20/10/2017

  Schoolchildren from across the South West will compete to design the fastest BLOODHOUND SSC-style car in a new video game created by students at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol).

• Oodles founder credits student team for successful launch of new charity microdonations app

  27/04/2017

  “Ready to hit the ground sprinting” is the verdict of Founder, Matthew Pullinger on the career prospects of the UWE Bristol final year students who developed the interface for Oodles, a new innovative platform for making micro-donations to charity.

• 'Same Love' inspired Bristol LGBT choir to take part in student produced programme

  07/04/2017

  A top producer at BBC Radio 4 says a programme produced by students at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) is of a professional quality.

• Does AI pose a threat to society? Full house for British Academy Debate

  23/02/2017

  Wednesday 1 March, 18.30-20.00, UWE Exhibition and Conference Centre

  Alan Winfield, Professor of Robot Ethics at UWE Bristol will call for greater regulation of AI and awareness of safety and ethical concerns at a free event debating the hot topic of whether robots will ever take over from humans.

• Lego at the ready as UWE Bristol prepares to host national robotics contest final

  10/02/2017

  Aspiring young roboticists and engineers will gather at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) to compete in the national finals of a Lego-based robotics contest.

• Student volunteers spread Christmas cheer through technology

  20/12/2016

  Staff and students at Luckwell Primary School in Bedminster have been inspired by technology through a student led project at UWE Bristol.

• International design firm taps into UWE tech expertise to develop digital prototypes

  06/12/2016

  A leading design company with a growing international reputation is to work with the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) to evolve its digital services.

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