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Fourteen UWE Bristol academics have been recognised as leading experts in their fields by ScholarGPS, which ranks the most productive and influential researchers globally based on the impact of their published work. Spanning disciplines including Psychology, Computer Science, Engineering, Linguistics and Biomedical Sciences, the list celebrates both long-term research excellence and recent impact across the … Continue reading "14 UWE Bristol academics named among world’s top scholars by ScholarGPS"

In June 2025, UWE Bristol hosted the UK’s first dedicated research workshop on Ecocide in Global Politics, bringing together early career researchers from across the country to explore this urgent and emerging issue. The event was convened by Dr Suwita Hani Randhawa, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, with support from the British Academy … Continue reading "UWE Bristol researcher leads first UK workshop on ecocide in global politics"

As a member of the UK delegation to the State of Para, Dr Tariq Umar, Senior Lecturer from the School of Architecture and Environment (UWE Bristol) visited Brazil to mentor Early Career Researchers (ECRs) on biodiversity and climate resilience. This visit (from 9 to 13 August 2025) is part of the Eco Brazil project that … Continue reading "Project Eco Brazil: Mentoring Early Career Researchers on biodiversity and climate resilience"

Over three unforgettable weeks in May and June, the 2025 Project Zulu Choir Tour brought energy, rhythm and joy to audiences across the South West and Wales. Twenty young performers and five teachers from Sipheni Senior Primary School and Sithobelumthetho Primary School in Madadeni Township, South Africa, travelled to the UK to share traditional Zulu … Continue reading "A record-breaking tour: The 2025 Project Zulu Choir visit"

With autumn approaching, it’s the ideal time to invest in professional growth – for yourself or your team – and build valuable new skills. At UWE Bristol, we’re pleased to be delivering a range of programmes and courses, many of which are heavily subsidised and open to both independent learners and employees of small and … Continue reading "Funded Skills Programmes and Professional Development courses starting at UWE Bristol in Autumn 2025"

How can universities better embed health and wellbeing into everything they do – from teaching and research, to student experience and policy? That was the focus of the 2025 International Health Promoting Campuses (IHPC) Conference, hosted by the University of Limerick, where UWE Bristol helped shape a major new global framework. Associate Professor Dr Liz … Continue reading "UWE helps shape international Framework for Health Promoting Campuses"

Darren Reynolds, Professor of Health and Environment I’m a professor in health and environment. My background is environmental science. So, I’ve always had a real interest in the environment. One of the things that really drives me is this idea of fairness and equity. People having access to basic things like food, good health and … Continue reading "Fighting for water equity and access to clean and healthy water for everyone"

The first delivery of SmartSocks®DISCOVERY – sensor-embedded wearable socks developed by Bristol health-tech company Milbotix – has arrived at UWE Bristol. These smart wearables will play a key role in the university’s ageing and assistive tech research, as part of the SAW-Health project led by the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL). Funded by the Medical Research … Continue reading "SmartSocks® land at UWE Bristol to support innovative ageing research"