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Reminder: Recharge Your Research Routine Next Week for World Wellbeing WeekWorld Wellbeing Week is just around the corner, and it is the perfect time to step away from your desk,... Read more »
Boost Your Research Toolkit: Digital Confidence & AI Literacy Workshop – Friday 26 June 10am-12pmSupported by the ECR Research Culture and Community Grant, researchers are invited to join an upcoming practical session designed to... Read more »
BU Animation screened at the European Cetacean Society Film NightWhales play a vital role in keeping our oceans healthy. When whales release nutrient-rich excrement plumes into the water, they... Read more »
BU students’ publishing successThis week the international Open Access journal PLOS One published a paper co-written by BU staff and students. The paper... Read more »
BU presentation at the University of BristolBU colleagues joined presented the findings of their recently completed work ‘A pilot study focusing on social care and criminal... Read more »
Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory academics – would you like to get more involved in preparing our next REF submission?We are currently recruiting for a UoA co-lead, with a focus on impact, to help support preparation for our next... Read more »
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