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Trees planted at UWE Bristol to mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee
04/04/2022
A special tree planting ceremony has taken place with the Lord-Lieutenant of the City and County of Bristol, Peaches Golding, as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative at UWE Bristol’s Bower Ashton Campus.
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Tailored group exercise benefits over-65s with mobility limitations
22/03/2022
Landmark study demonstrates long-term positive impacts and cost effectiveness of tailored group exercise for over-65s with mobility limitations.
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UWE Bristol turns internet searches into trees by using Ecosia
15/03/2022
The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has switched its default search engine on campus computers to Ecosia, contributing to the planting of thousands of trees around the world.
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New approach to tackle air pollution
03/05/2017
Citizens across the Bristol region are being invited to give their views on the future of work, travel, and leisure in our city.
Researchers from the ClairCity project (Citizen-led Air Pollution Reduction in Cities) at the University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE Bristol) are working with Bristol City Council to find out what citizens want from their future city. By working together, it's hoped the joint community approach will help to tackle the causes of air pollution.
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UWE Bristol and The Students' Union record best ever results at SW Fairtrade Business Awards
14/03/2017
UWE Bristol has won four awards, its best ever tally at the annual South West Fairtrade Business Awards. The awards were held at Bristol Cathedral on Friday 10 March 2017 and hosted by Helen Cooper, Managing Director of Neal's Yard Remedies.
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Impact of road transport on air quality not given sufficient priority in UK transport planning
30/08/2016
UK transport planning is not sufficiently taking into account the environmental impacts of transport choices according to researchers from the Centre for Transport and Society and Air Quality Management Resource Centre at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol).
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Green motoring status awarded to UWE for electric vehicle commitment
15/08/2016
A commitment to using electric vehicles has earned the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) national recognition.
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UWE Bristol opts for 100% green electricity consumption
15/08/2016
The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) will be opting for a 100% green electricity tariff with EDF from October 2016 under a new framework from The Energy Consortia (TEC).
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UWE to install largest single roof-mounted solar panel array in UK HEI Sector
01/08/2016
The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) plans to quadruple its solar generating capacity this summer with an impressive 450kWp roof-mounted array at Frenchay Campus. This array is set to be the largest single roof-mounted array in the UK University sector.
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UWE Bristol awards honorary degree to Wendy Stephenson
26/07/2016
Wendy Stephenson has been awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Engineering in recognition of her contribution to renewable energy engineering and security.
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Did you experience drought of '76? University researchers want to hear tales of historic dry summer
26/07/2016
Researchers are urging people who experienced the 1976 drought to share their stories for an academic project.
On the 40th anniversary of the country's most severe water shortage in living memory, academics from a team led by the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) are seeking accounts of how Britons coped.
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UWE Bristol delighted to host the Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges (EAUC) 20th Annual Conference
25/05/2016
The 20th annual conference organised by the EAUC will be held at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) on 25 and 26 May 2016.
The conference “Learning and Legacy: The Role of Education in Creating Healthier, Happier Cities” will bring 300 sustainability academics, professionals and students to the UWE Bristol Exhibition and Conference Centre.
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Numbers capture Green Capital success at UWE Bristol
18/12/2015
As Bristol's European Green Capital Year draws to a close, UWE Bristol has been reflecting on a hugely successful calendar of events engaging students, staff and the general public in the barriers and initiatives to achieving a healthy and sustainable city region.
From the University's first ever MOOC to concerts and art exhibitions, beach cleans and a beehive on campus, the figures below capture the buzz at UWE Bristol for Green Capital.
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Green Gown Awards: UWE Bristol nominated across two categories
27/11/2015
UWE Bristol has been nominated across two categories in the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) Green Gown Awards. The 2015 Awards will be held at Brunel's Passenger Shed on 26 November 2015, and are of particular significance in the year that Bristol is designated European Green Capital.
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UWE Bristol award Honorary Degree to Malcolm Shepherd CBE
26/11/2015
UWE Bristol has awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Technology to Malcolm Shepherd CBE in recognition of his contribution towards Transport, Society and the Environment.
