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Researchers create 3D printed food for people with swallowing difficulties

Researchers have developed meals suitable for people with dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) using 3D printing technology. An international team of academics led by UWE Bristol has become the first ...
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Smartphone use hitting struggling pupils hardest, major study finds

Parents underestimate the types of harmful content their children are accessing Teachers and parents broadly support stricter school policy on smartphone use Most comprehensive study of its type on ...
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Researchers launch support hub for people with visible differences and their families

A first of its kind website offering evidence-based psychological support for people with visible differences and their families has been launched by university researchers. Academics from the Centre ...
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Laying Pluckley’s ghosts to rest: new research uncovers the truth about the most haunted village in England

New research from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has solved a series of tantalising mysteries associated with Pluckley in Kent, known for over 70 years as the ‘most haunted ...
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Teaching Excellence Framework: UWE Bristol provides an outstanding student experience

The student experience UWE Bristol provides has been judged to be outstanding in a new sector-wide assessment of teaching quality. The University received the highest possible classification of ‘gold’ ...
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'Wearable bodyguard' among ten new businesses by young entrepreneurs to receive funding boost

Members of the judging panel for the UWE Bristol Entrepreneurial Futures Award (L-R): Dr Paul Bennett, Peter Fane and Mark Mason. A business developing a ‘wearable bodyguard’ for safer solo journeys ...
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Growth for tech innovation in Bristol as Future Space expands

Future Space, UWE Bristol’s award-winning innovation centre for trailblazing tech and science businesses, has opened its doors to 10,000 square feet of brand new office and laboratory facilities.
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Celebrations begin for UWE Bristol’s autumn Graduation ceremonies

UWE Bristol's Graduation ceremonies are held at the Bristol Beacon Nearly 3,400 students will celebrate their academic achievements at UWE Bristol’s autumn Graduation ceremonies taking place this week ...
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Immersive Arts opens applications with grants up to £50,000 available

Immersive Arts, a UK-wide programme to support artists to make and share extraordinary immersive work, has opened applications for its first round of funding. Grants of £5,000, £20,000 and £50,000 are ...
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Academic playing role in project to find hidden graves in Mexico using drone technology

A UWE Bristol lecturer is playing a part in a project using drone technology to locate concealed graves in Mexico. Dr Karina Garcia-Reyes has joined a project called FOUND, which is aimed at finding ...
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Innovative university-business partnership to power economic growth and devolution for the West of England

A new data and research centre, which will bring together businesses and universities with policymakers to support regional growth and industrial strategy, was formally announced yesterday (19 ...
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Urgent reform needed to support ambulance-delivered end of life care, study finds

More than three quarters (78 per cent) of paramedics sometimes fear doing the wrong thing when caring for people in the last year of life, new research has found. Marie Curie, the UK's leading end of ...