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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The project addresses the decline of flying insects globally and it focuses this problem through individual found corpses of bees which are dissected and placed directly onto 16mm film.  The stock is processed in BEEF …

When living in captivity, all kinds of animals can thrive when engaging with cognitive challenges. Although the gorillas at Bristol Zoo had rich social lives, the team wanted to provide them with a stimulating and rewarding game that not only …

Emphasis in publishing is on European languages. This means that languages and language communities are dying out. The majority of African literature isn’t read in local communities due to a lack of infrastructure for literary translation in local languages, non-standard …

Digital technology is enabling new modes of live performance. ‘New interfaces for musical expression’ emerged as a distinct field c.2001 from research in human-computer interaction (HCI). Many NIME instruments are intended as musical enablers for non-specialists. However, when expert music …

The Forget Me Nots (FMNs) are a team of researchers living well with dementia because of close-knit friendships with others with dementia. Prior to the beginning of this project, they developed a peer support network nurtured by the service, emphasising …

Mathematics and linguistics are often pitted in opposition. Conventionally, mathematics is synonymous with rational, logical thought, whereas language inhabits communicative and expressive forms. This research aims to disassemble this dichotomy and explore the common ground held by the two disciplines.…