The achievements of students, staff and alumni are celebrated in a Black Hall of Fame.
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Steve Mellen
BBC News
Unique vehicle-counting sensors will be placed in 1,500 homes across Europe.
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The university project began in 2017 and has now been rolled out to all BAME students.
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A lecturer says female engineers "bring a fresh way of thinking and creativity into the profession".
Read moreStudent accommodation plans 'not fit for humans'
Some UWE university students housed in "tiny" temporary units have described them as shipping containers that were "not fit for humans".
The University of the West of England installed a block of 21 8x10ft (2.4x3m) "studio pods" on a car park at its Frenchay campus in September.
One student is to move out of the site near Bristol, after he complained living there was "not mentally viable".
The university said the pilot scheme was to meet demand for accommodation.
Complaints about the small en-suite studio flats, at Purbeck Court, have included them having limited communal space, thin walls and being overlooked by an existing hall of residence.
One resident says staying in the accommodation - on a campus car park - is "not mentally viable".
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The scheme arose after complaints of discrimination, the University of the West of England says.
Read moreStudent wellbeing targeted in first week of uni term
A series of five films and podcasts have been made by a university, in response to just under 10% of its student population seeking help from wellbeing services in 2017/18.
The University of the West of England in Bristol aims to use the material to help students succeed and take ownership of their own mental health.
A student survey conducted by UWE Bristol on the overall induction and start of year process in 2018 found the biggest concerns new students had were time management (21%), having enough money (17%), making friends (16%) and adjusting to a new way of life (16%).
The films look at these themes and feature student actors who ensured the university was hitting the right buttons.
Students who were offered a place have been sent links to the films and to five modules on themes such as "discovering your student self" and "engaging with your course".
The films will be shown at course induction sessions this week with students encouraged to discuss the themes.
Dr Steven Melia was among thousands who took part in the Extinction Rebellion protests in London.
Read morePolice joins forces with university
The University of the West of England has started offering apprenticeship degrees in policing.
A three-year Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) has been launched in partnership with Avon and Somerset Police.
It is the first force in the South West to offer this type of degree-based apprenticeship to new recruits.
Apprentice officers will spend three quarters of their time learning on the job and the rest studying, or in the classroom.
Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens said: “I’m delighted that Avon and Somerset Constabulary and UWE Bristol are working together to offer a rewarding learning experience to our new recruits.
"This is a great opportunity for individuals to pursue a varied and interesting role as part of the force while gaining a qualification at the same time."