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UWE Boat Club represents England in Home Countries event

Sat, 2008-07-26 04:28
The UWE Boat Club Men's Four has been selected to represent England in the under 23's Home Countries International match on Saturday 26 July. This follows on from the crew's recent success in reaching...
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International Law and Armed Conflict Symposium

Sat, 2008-07-26 04:28
Bristol Law School, University of the West of England 3-5 September 2008 This is the first international Symposium in the field of international law and armed conflict to be held by Bristol Law School...
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Does wearing a hearing aid make you feel self conscious?

Sat, 2008-07-26 04:28
Do you wear a hearing aid? Do you sometimes avoid using it because you don't like the way it looks?...
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UWE Robotics graduate is Rising Star

Sat, 2008-07-26 04:28
A Robotics graduate, Paul O'Dowd, from the University of the West of England has been recognised as one of the South West's 'Rising Stars' at the Wireless 2.0 conference in Bristol on 10 July. ...
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UWE Nursery rated good by Ofsted

Sat, 2008-07-26 04:28
The Halley Nursery situated on the Frenchay Campus at the University of the West of England has received a good rating in all categories for its first Ofsted inspection since moving to new premises last...
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UWE helps create engineering centre of excellence in Croatia

Sat, 2008-07-26 04:28
The University of the West of England is working with the Polytechnic and Technical School of Karlovac to set up a Centre of Excellence in Mechatronics (Mechanical and Electronics Engineering) in a manufacturing...
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UWE students' growing mural blooming at Bristol Temple Meads

Fri, 2008-07-18 16:02
An award winning growing mural created by two students from the University of the West of England is in full bloom and bringing a summery blast of colour to a wall at Bristol Temple Meads Station this...
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Criminal Justice Unit hosts major conference double bill

Wed, 2008-07-16 06:00
The Criminal Justice Unit at the University of the West of England, will host two important one day conferences in September. 'Managing high risk sex offenders in the community' (8 September 2008) and...
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UWE students produce films to highlight knife crime dangers

Wed, 2008-07-16 06:00
Sharp Shotz World Premiere 17 July 2008 11.00 Main Hall, Bristol Council House, College Green, Bristol ...
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Flying high: UWE boosts lean production of Flexifoil kites

Wed, 2008-07-16 06:00
Prizewinning kitesports company Flexifoil has just signed a new partnership with the University of the West of England to improve its gravity-defying business....
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Cyclescheme a resounding success with staff at UWE

Wed, 2008-07-16 06:00
Since July 2007 the University of the West of England has teamed up with Cyclescheme Ltd to help employees take advantage of tax and NI savings on bike purchases in order to commute to work. The scheme...
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UWE students help create a legacy for pupils

Fri, 2008-07-11 19:07
Special opening of 'Legacy' exhibition Monday 14 July at 14:45 Knowle Park Primary School For the second year running students from the University of the West of England Faculty of Creative Arts have...
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Machine Vision Laboratory wins MRC funding

Tue, 2008-07-08 11:27
Top researchers in the University of the West of England's Machine Vision Laboratory have won a prestigious Medical Research Council (MRC) award to research skull abnormalities in children. The project...
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UWE graduates represent Great Britain in Olympic Games

Sat, 2008-07-05 07:41
Two graduates from the University of the West of England have been selected to represent Great Britain in the Olympic Games in Beijing in August. Bristol born Archer, Larry Godfrey, who studied for an...
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UWE ranked third in UK for sustainability

Fri, 2008-07-04 06:56
The University of the West of England has been ranked third out of all UK universities by the annual People and Planet survey which measures sustainability and highlights those institutions which have...
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Philosophy and film conference

Thu, 2008-07-03 05:21
4-6 July 2008, the Arnolfini, Bristol The University of the West of England has collaborated with the Arnolfini to present an international conference, Philosophy and film, at the Arnolfini on 4 to 6...
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UWE researchers to evaluate SW well-being project

Wed, 2008-07-02 08:14
Researchers at the University of the West of England (UWE) are to evaluate 'Well-being in the South West' a Big Lottery funded programme of community projects across the South West. The project is being...
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'Law for Construction Professionals' course is launched

Tue, 2008-07-01 07:04
The School of the Built and Natural Environment at the University of the West of England in collaboration with Pinsent Masons LLP are launching a new Post Graduate Certificate which aims to give construction...
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UWE leads the way in cycling research and practice

Tue, 2008-07-01 07:04
The University of the West of England is set to become one of the leading universities for cycling research and innovation in cycling practice....
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Antenatal depression and early child development

Sun, 2008-06-29 08:14
A new study published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology has found that antenatal depression can have a negative impact on child development. It is widely accepted that postnatal...
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