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The vast diversity of languages is an astonishing and rich part of cultural heritage. Language differences are a significant barrier to cultural diffusion. The fact language can contain and discover meaning is one of the mysteries, and one of the …
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The University of Bristol’s Dr. Martin Hurcombe (French Studies) assembled a focused team from the Universities of Bath, Birmingham, and Bristol, as well as an industry expert from Lesportif. Together, they brought expertise from French studies, Psychology, History, and the …
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For many medieval folk, the church was the centre of their lives. As a core institution, it sought to appeal to its congregations through a multisensory experience of music, text, movement, and visual objects like wall paintings. However, the question
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When this project was first conceived, much of the dialogue on slavery was disjointed. Academic conversations were often restricted to single-discipline environments, with plenty of missed opportunities for deeper, more human research.
Beyond Trafficking and Slavery, an editorial partnership led …
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Founded in 2011, the British paraorchestra – which at the time of this project had recently gained a home at in Bristol – became internationally known in 2012 when it performed as part of the Olympics closing ceremony. In 2013/14 …
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How can we make the city’s archives more personally meaningful to people? With so many objects and documents holding the secrets of past daily life, Bristol Archives is uniquely positioned to help its residents get acquainted with their predecessors. Its …
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What did the project involve?
This research is a project on self and collective care. It takes inspiration from the Women’s Liberation Movement and builds on their successful Ideas Exchange “What the Future Holds”. The team define collective care …
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The study of seismology reveals the activity of the Earth on all length and time scales: the ground outside our front doors, as well as the ground beneath the farthest reaches of the globe, but also the ground throughout Earth’s …
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As the UK population ages, the number of older people at risk of social isolation and loneliness is on the rise, which can have a detrimental impact on physical and mental health outcomes for older adults. Despite this, evidence for …
Brigstow brings researchers from different disciplines together with a range of partners across the city and beyond to experiment in new ways of living and being.