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UWE Bristol takes pioneering approach to increasing plastics recycling in science labs

UWE Bristol has formed a new partnership with RecycleLab on a campaign to raise awareness and increase the sustainable disposal of single-use plastics produced in its laboratories.

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Media Relations Team, 29 November 2023

UWE Bristol awards honorary degrees to three recipients

A leading local expert on food sustainability is among one of three recipients of honorary degrees presented by UWE Bristol this autumn.  
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Media Relations Team, 28 November 2023

New report finds lack of transport choices is leaving young people behind

A new study warns that young people cannot access life-defining opportunities due to poor transport provision.
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Night-time light pollution harms the environment but simple changes can reduce impact, report concludes

Science communicators at UWE Bristol have produced a report that highlights how to stop or lower environmental harm caused by light pollution at night.
UWE drama graduate Josiah Eloi stars in Asda Christmas advert with Michael Bublé
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Media Relations Team, 20 November 2023

An Incredibublé Christmas for UWE Bristol graduate

Josiah Eloi has been hiding a big sparkly secret for months. He’s landed a starring role alongside the charismatic Michael Bublé in Asda’s Christmas advert. 
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Media Relations Team, 17 November 2023

UWE Bristol among 23 universities in UK awarded right to deliver Parliamentary Studies Module

UWE Bristol has been named among 23 universities nationally that have been awarded the right to deliver the highly regarded Parliamentary Studies Module.
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Media Relations Team, 13 November 2023

UWE Bristol collaborative study finds car brands may influence likelihood of collision

Research undertaken by the UWE Bristol and Agilysis has found that marketing techniques deployed by car manufacturers may contribute to collisions caused by aggressive driving.
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Media Relations Team, 09 November 2023

Region’s production community energised by crucial announcements during Screen Summit

The prospect of a regional production fund and news of a media conference coming to Bristol, were among the highlights of the Bristol and Bath Screen Summit.
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Media Relations Team, 08 November 2023

UWE Bristol researcher discovers identity of mystery figure on Led Zeppelin IV cover

The original of an image made famous by the band Led Zeppelin has been discovered in a Victorian photograph album by a UWE Bristol history researcher.
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Media Relations Team, 02 November 2023

Two charity unicorn sculptures installed at UWE Bristol

Two unicorn sculptures, which featured in a charity art trail, have new homes at UWE Bristol – one at Glenside campus and the other at Frenchay campus. 
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UWE Bristol appoints Professor Andrew Simpson as new Dean and Head of Bristol Business School

UWE Bristol has appointed Professor Andrew Simpson as Dean and Head of Bristol Business School. 
Professor Sir Steve West received a knighthood for services to education, health, and business at a ceremony held at Windsor Castle
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Media Relations Team, 30 October 2023

UWE Bristol Vice-Chancellor Steve West receives knighthood at Windsor Castle

UWE Bristol Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Steve West received a knighthood for services to education, health, and business at a ceremony held at Windsor Castle.
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Media Relations Team, 17 October 2023

UWE Bristol supports Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition as it returns to Bristol

The world-renowned exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, opens at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday 21 October.

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