Shielding vulnerable people has been central to the response to COVID-19, but how well does it work? A Swansea University research team are to examine the evidence, to see what lessons can be learned for the future.

11 May 2021

New study to evaluate how well shielding against COVID-19 works  

Professor Michael Draper

31 March 2021

Swansea academic receives Outstanding Contribution award for enhancing tutoring at UK universities

Trapped anti-atoms being cooled

31 March 2021

Scientists at CERN successfully laser-cool antimatter for the first time

Dr Cristina Santin taking charcoal samples after fire in boreal Canada. In samples from ten different fires, the researchers detected EPFR in concentrations that exceeded those typically found in soils by as much as ten to a thousand times. (Picture: Stefan Doerr)

31 March 2021

Research reveals the persistent danger after landscape fires

Doctor holding a vial of vaccine; new research finds that no cases of a rare blood disorder have been identified in the COVID-19 vaccinated population of Wales.

30 March 2021

SAIL Databank reveals no cases of rare form of clotting in COVID19 vaccinated population of Wales

Dr Suresh Mohankumar, Dr Rhian Thomas, Sophie Croucher are joining the University’s Medical School.

30 March 2021

New expertise added to University pharmacy team

Fish swimming: increased global temperatures help invasive species establish themselves in ecosystems, new research led by a Swansea University bioscientist has shown.

26 March 2021

Global warming helps invasive species flourish - study models likely combined effects on ecosystems 

Ryan Lysycia

25 March 2021

Student awarded grant from nationwide development initiative

The six shortlisted books on a shelf next to a bust of Dylan Thomas

25 March 2021

Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize 2021 shortlist revealed

CISM building

24 March 2021

Funding for cutting edge equipment to help reach net zero target

Digital Marketplace

24 March 2021

Researchers launch online marketplace to improve manufacturing supply chain

Researchers launch survey to examine face mask usage during Covid-19 pandemic

24 March 2021

Researchers launch survey to examine face mask usage during Covid-19 pandemic

Researchers from Swansea University have developed a unique device that can detect COVID-19 in common wastewater.

23 March 2021

Researchers develop COVID-19 detection kit for wastewater

A supercomputer that can perform 15,000 trillion operations per second, making it 15,000 times more powerful than a desktop PC, is to be installed at Swansea University, where it will support research on artificial intelligence (AI) in fields from engineering to medicine.

23 March 2021

New supercomputer will accelerate research into uses of artificial intelligence  

Aerial view of Fulton House at Singleton campus. Swansea University supports National Day of Reflection on 23 March 2021

23 March 2021

Swansea University supports National Day of Reflection on 23 March 2021

St David Awards

19 March 2021

Three shortlisted entries for 2021 St David Awards involve Swansea University

A year of everyday pandemic experiences shared in University’s unique new digital archive

18 March 2021

A year of everyday pandemic experiences shared in unique digital archive

Singleton Park Campus

17 March 2021

New funding secures support for university

New pledge to support life science innovation in Wales and Ireland

16 March 2021

New pledge to support life science innovation in Wales and Ireland

A time of change logo.

16 March 2021

A time of change; a time to change? A CADR Conference

Warning over effects of pandemic on young people’s mental health

11 March 2021

Warning over effects of pandemic on young people’s mental health

Marigold: Researchers from Swansea University will look at how the hat-trick of gardening, volunteering and being part of a ‘community’, over a full growing season, benefits mental health.

11 March 2021

Wildflowers for wellbeing? Green-fingered citizen scientists sought for UK study

Researchers trial assessing renewable energy sites with drones

8 March 2021

Researchers trial assessing renewable energy sites with drones

Wales continues to pioneer in Value-Based Health Care with landmark charter

5 March 2021

Wales continues to pioneer in Value-Based Health Care with landmark charter

University prepares to welcome first pharmacy students with new facilities

5 March 2021

University prepares to welcome first pharmacy students with new facilities

Barbed wire on prison wall: the impact of Covid restrictions on prisoners and prisons is to be examined in a new Swansea-led research project

4 March 2021

Prisons in a pandemic – new funding to examine impact on prisoner well-being and mental health

Study examines just how children’s physical activity and mental health have been hit by Covid-19

2 March 2021

Study examines impact of Covid on children’s activity and mental health

Tenby

2 March 2021

Report makes official recommendations to the Welsh Government to tackle Wales’ second homes

University joining the drive to reduce food waste

1 March 2021

University joining the drive to reduce food waste