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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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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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UWE Bristol announces partnership PhD with Woodland Heritage

From left to right: Dr Elena Vanguelova – Senior Biogeochemist, Forest Research; Dr Sandra Denman – Principal Pathologist, Forest Research; John Orchard – CEO, Woodland Heritage; Dr Carrie Brady – ...
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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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Pee Power technology returns to Glastonbury Festival for fourth year

Technology developed at UWE Bristol that converts urine into electricity is set to be showcased at Glastonbury Festival for a fourth year. An installation of a large 40-person urinal will return to a ...
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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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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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Robotic clothing to aid walking a step closer after £11m funding

Clever robotic clothing which keeps people active and independent, addressing the needs of the UK’s 6.7 million people in the UK with age or disability-related mobility issues, has received backing ...
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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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Assistant Vice-Chancellor selected to join Creative Industries Taskforce

Lynn Barlow, UWE Bristol’s Assistant Vice-Chancellor for Creative and Cultural Industries Engagement. Lynn Barlow, UWE Bristol’s Assistant Vice-Chancellor for Creative and Cultural Industries ...
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UWE Bristol secures British Council grant to strengthen educational ties with three leading Nigerian universities

The University of Lagos is one of the higher education institutions UWE Bristol will be working with through the British Council grant The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has secured a ...