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December 19, 2023£10,000 boost will help medical students gain vital training experience
Medical students at Swansea University have been given vital cash support to take up valuable training opportunities.
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December 19, 2023Swansea University's Big Pitch Competition awards more than £18,000 to talented student entrepreneurs
Swansea University's Big Pitch Competition recently returned for the second time this year, offering even more promising student entrepreneurs a platform to take their business ideas to new heights.
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December 15, 2023New research shows exercise can reduce the risk of stroke after menopause
Regular exercise could reduce the risk of stroke in post-menopausal women, according to new research partly undertaken in Swansea.
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December 15, 2023Swansea nursing graduate honours late sister with inspiring commitment to the profession
An inspiring nursing student has graduated from Swansea University, dedicating this remarkable achievement to her late sister, who, in the weeks before she tragically passed away, penned a heartfelt congratulatory card.
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December 13, 2023New funding for research project investigating how AI could fight coastal flooding
Swansea University research into how artificial intelligence could be used to help tackle coastal flooding has just secured a major funding boost.
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December 13, 2023Swansea University receives highest-ever ranking for environmental performance
For the ninth consecutive time, Swansea University ranks among the top UK universities for environmental and ethical issues, according to the new league table compiled by People & Planet, published by The Guardian.
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December 13, 2023Swansea University ranked in world’s top 80 in QS Sustainability Rankings
Swansea University has ranked among the world’s top 80 for its environmental and social impact in the annual QS World Sustainability Rankings.
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December 12, 2023One in three men open to having more than one partner, study shows
A third of UK men are open to the idea of having more than one wife or long-term girlfriend, according to a new Swansea University study.
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December 11, 2023Swansea University opens specialist rare disease research node as part of £14m investment
Swansea University is playing a key role in a new platform aimed at bringing together UK strengths in the research of rare diseases to develop better and faster understanding, diagnosis and treatment.
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December 11, 2023Glynne Jones, Director of the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales, joins Swansea University for launch of new employability programme
Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) has teamed up with Glynne Jones CBE, the Director of the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales, to launch its new GO Wales programme and introduce students to the Civil Service Directory for Wales.
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December 7, 2023Swansea scientist among 75 new Future Leaders Fellows announced by UKRI
The UK Research Institute (UKRI) has announced that 75 of the most promising research leaders will benefit from £101m to tackle major global issues and to commercialise their innovations in the UK.
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December 7, 2023Study reveals how Swansea’s 'warm hubs' make striking impact on social connections and wellbeing
A new Swansea University study highlights how Swansea’s ‘warm hubs’, established last winter in response to the cost-of-living crisis, have played a significant role in fostering social connections, alleviating loneliness, and enhancing users’ overall wellbeing.
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December 4, 2023Experts join international team researching how to convert CO2 into renewable fuels
Swansea University is a partner in a new international collaboration aimed at investigating possible ways to convert the carbon dioxide emitted by industries into renewable fuels.
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December 4, 2023Adult Learning Partnership Swansea unveils new website
The Adult Learning Partnership Swansea (ALPS) is thrilled to announce the launch of its new website, designed to be a centralised hub for adult learners in the local area. This website lists and links to the wide range of educational opportunities on offer, provided by the collaborative efforts of key organisations in adult education.
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December 4, 2023Swansea University transforms student venue with eco-conscious makeover in collaboration with Santander
Swansea University is proud to announce the re-opening of its popular venue, Fusion, one of the first in the UK to undergo an eco-conscious transformation as part of a new Santander initiative.
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December 1, 2023Swansea University wins inaugural Navitas Impact Award
Swansea University has been named the first-ever winner of the Navitas Impact Award for its innovation and dedication to creating a better environmental impact.
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November 29, 2023Swansea University part of new Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences
Swansea University is part of a new partnership which has just secured £18.5 million of funding to train social scientists across Wales on a range of issues affecting society today.
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November 22, 2023Charter to develop healthcare innovation in Wales
AstraZeneca, the UK’s leading life science company, are the latest organisation to sign up to a charter to promote health care innovation in Wales.
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November 21, 2023Swansea University to develop world-first research and innovation “living lab”
Swansea University is set to develop a world-first research and innovation environment that harnesses 5G infrastructure to improve population health and wellbeing, with the award of a £2.58M project that will create a “living laboratory” in the Swansea Bay City Region.
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November 20, 2023National Geographic selects Swansea environmental biology student to join prestigious Young Explorer group
A Swansea student in environmental biology has been selected by National Geographic to join their list of Young Explorers – exceptional individuals in their fields - and has just presented her research at the organisation’s headquarters in Washington DC.
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November 20, 2023Swansea University awarded Queen’s Anniversary Prize for world-leading databank
Swansea University has been awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize in recognition of contribution to Population Data Science made by the expert team at its world-renowned SAIL Databank.
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November 17, 2023University signs up for new research partnership with the Global Centre of Rail Excellence
Swansea University and the Global Centre of Rail Excellence have agreed a major new research collaboration based at the centre’s home currently being constructed in South Wales.
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November 16, 2023Clintons’ visit to Swansea University puts focus on leadership for future generations
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and her husband, former US President Bill Clinton, shared their views about the challenges facing our future leaders with a packed audience at Swansea University’s Great Hall.
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November 15, 2023World’s largest study on facial scarring and mental health
Researchers at Swansea University have completed the world’s largest study of the link between facial scarring and anxiety and depression.
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November 14, 2023Swansea University's annual Zienkiewicz Lecture: How science and technology can transform health care
Swansea University's annual Zienkiewicz Lecture will be delivered later this month, with distinguished guest speaker Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham OM KBE PC FRS, Co-Director of the Institute of Global Health Innovation at Imperial College London.
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November 14, 2023First-look: Ancient Egyptian artefacts come to Wales in new study
Swansea University's Egypt Centre given rare opportunity to host and study the artefacts that date back 6,000 years.
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November 14, 2023App’s new module gives people with diabetes vital extra support with foot care
A new high-tech aid to help people with diabetes keep their feet healthy has been launched to mark World Diabetes Day today.
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November 13, 2023Groundbreaking study reveals the dating psychology of incels
A new study published in The Journal of Sex Research has revealed the complex world of involuntary celibacy, providing important insights into the challenges faced by a growing community of men known as incels.
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November 10, 2023Research on diabetes, peatlands and supporting deaf nurses will benefit from Livery Company awards
Three Swansea University researchers have won travel scholarships from The Worshipful Livery Company of Wales, which will allow them to further their research.
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November 8, 2023Leading digital education expert honoured with prestigious Lovelace Medal
Renowned digital policy expert, Professor Tom Crick MBE of Swansea University, will receive the BCS Lovelace Medal later this year, in recognition of his significant contribution to computer science education.
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November 8, 2023Swansea University helps strengthen UK-China academic relations
Swansea University is one of only a small number of universities invited to join the UK Higher Education Mission to China 2023 to strengthen academic relations between both countries.
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November 2, 2023Education, jobs and work in 2035 – Wales Net Zero group calls for expert input
What could education, jobs and work look like across Wales by 2035? A Swansea academic is inviting contributions to help the work of an expert group which is aiming to bring forward the target date for Wales to reach net zero from 2050 to 2035.
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November 2, 2023Awards from Livery Company support children’s health research
Three researchers in children’s physical activity and health presented their work at a major international conference hosted by Swansea University, supported by awards from the Worshipful Livery Company of Wales.
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November 2, 2023Study examines the devastating impact of loneliness on Autistic people
New research has revealed just how acutely Autistic people experience loneliness contradicting the stereotype that they avoid seeking meaningful social relationships.
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November 1, 2023Hywel Teifi Memorial Scholarship 2023 awarded to Maisie Edwards
Maisie Edwards from Newport has been awarded the Hywel Teifi Memorial Scholarship 2023 and will be using the Scholarship to research the importance of the use of Welsh in primary healthcare settings.
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November 1, 2023Swansea University academics call for urgent establishment of NHS gambling harms services in Wales
In an article published in Frontiers in Psychiatry, Swansea University academics have called for NHS gambling harms services to be established in Wales, highlighting the ongoing absence of treatment services is unacceptable and must be urgently addressed by the Welsh Government.
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October 31, 2023Language, culture, cheesecake: students delighted with Germany visit as taster for year abroad
Better German and a richer knowledge of Germany – from its famous markets to its delicious cakes – are what two Swansea students have gained from study visits to the country, funded by scholarships they were awarded with support from the German department.
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October 30, 2023Swansea University joins the Turing University Network
Swansea University has joined the prestigious Turing University Network in recognition of its research and teaching in the field of AI and data science.
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October 30, 2023Swansea University's annual Careers Fair connects thousands of students with top employers
Swansea University recently welcomed 60 top companies and organisations to its annual Careers Fair, helping more than 2,300 students break into the job market and boost their employability.
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October 27, 2023New collaboration to increase net zero skills in Neath Port Talbot
Swansea University has received £992,312 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to establish the SWITCH-On Skills project to address the multi-level skills challenges of Decarbonisation, Net-Zero Manufacturing, Green Jobs and Digital.
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October 27, 2023Plans to develop a new Menopause Clinic announced during special Swansea University event
Swansea University recently held an event highlighting how the University is taking on menopause, featuring a special announcement on the launch of a ‘menopause café’ and plans to develop its very own Menopause Clinic.
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October 26, 2023Three Swansea University academics receive Learned Society of Wales Medals
Three academics from Swansea University have received one of this year’s annual medals from the Learned Society of Wales.
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October 23, 2023Welsh Universities unite to welcome Malaysian delegation and build international partnerships
Malaysian university leaders have been given a unique insight into what Welsh higher education has to offer during a six-day visit to Wales.
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October 18, 2023Welsh universities showcase cutting edge research and innovation
Swansea University joined a showcase event highlighting research from Welsh Universities that is having an impact in communities in Wales, the UK and across the world.
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October 18, 2023South Wales Miners’ Library marks 50 years of celebrating the region’s industrial heritage
The South Wales Miners’ Library is celebrating half a century of collecting and preserving crucial memories of the region’s proud industrial past.
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October 17, 2023Future entrepreneurs given a helping hand thanks to new partnership
Swansea University is helping to encourage the next generation of entrepreneurs.
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October 17, 2023Festival of Social Science 2023
Swansea University experts will be joined by Bangor and Cardiff universities to offer a pan-Wales day of fun, informal and interactive events on wellbeing as part of the 2023 Festival of Social Science.
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October 17, 2023Swansea University Lecturer Honoured for Contribution to Mental Health and Wellbeing in Wales
Dr Zoe John, a lecturer in Criminology at Swansea University, has won the Inspirational Individual award at this year's highly anticipated Mental Health & Wellbeing Wales Awards.
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October 16, 2023Swansea University is First in Wales to Unveil Rights Retention Policy to Empower Researchers
Swansea University is the first in Wales to launch a new Research Publications Policy that embodies the principle of Rights Retention, ensuring the accessibility, openness, and sustainability of publicly funded research conducted within the University.
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October 13, 2023Swansea's Egypt Centre Celebrates 25 Years with Special Anniversary Event
The Egypt Centre at Swansea University recently held a special event commemorating 25 years since its doors opened for the first time.
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October 11, 2023Put your best foot forward and join charity beach walk
Swansea University is urging volunteers to come and help with its annual fundraiser to help raise money and suicide awareness.
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October 10, 2023Swansea University celebrates renewed partnership with Santander Universities
Swansea University is delighted to announce it is extending its partnership with Santander Universities for a further three years, promising more invaluable opportunities and resources for students on their journey towards career success.
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October 10, 2023New award to boost heritage project
Swansea University is one of five Higher Education Institutions across the UK to be awarded a Community Innovation Practitioner (CIP) Pilot by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Creative Communities programme, for a project that will explore ways to regenerate heritage sites in the region that will benefit communities now and in the future.
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October 9, 2023£5 million grant to speed up the SWITCH to Net Zero Buildings
Homes and buildings in south Wales that are low carbon and have cheaper energy costs are a step closer thanks to a £5 million grant for a Welsh project.
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October 6, 2023Drugs policy expert recognized by Academy of Social Sciences
A Swansea University academic has been honoured for his long-standing contribution to social science.
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October 5, 2023Study on public views during Covid pandemics reveals key findings and lessons for the future
The comprehensive Public Views of the Covid-19 Pandemic (PVCOVID) study has unveiled key findings and valuable insights that shed light on the public's experiences during the pandemic.
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October 4, 2023Study raises concerns over powdered infant formula preparation machines
A study by Swansea University academics into powdered infant formula preparation safety has revealed that 85% of the 74 infant formula preparation machines tested by parents in UK homes did not appear to produce water that would be hot enough to kill all harmful bacteria in infant formula, and this could pose a serious risk to infant health.
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October 3, 2023ALPHA collaboration at CERN Confirms Antimatter Falls in the Same Way as Matter for the First Time
Swansea University physicists, as leading members of the ALPHA (Antihydrogen Laser Physics Apparatus) collaboration at CERN, have demonstrated that atoms of antihydrogen fall to Earth in the same way as their matter equivalents for the first time.
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September 27, 2023New method for purifying drinking water could be used in disaster zones
A new method of converting seawater into drinking water, which could be useful in disaster zones where there is limited electrical power, has been developed by a team of scientists including a Swansea University expert.
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September 26, 2023Swim Wales partners with Swansea University
Swim Wales, the National Governing Body for Aquatics in Wales, has announced a landmark partnership with Swansea University.
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September 25, 2023Step Up students awarded in special graduation ceremony
More than 100 young people have gathered with their family and friends to celebrate their graduation from the Step Up to Swansea Programme at a very special ceremony at Swansea University’s Great Hall.
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September 22, 2023Swansea Science Festival returns this half-term
The much-anticipated Swansea Science Festival is back, promising an exhilarating journey into the fascinating world of science this October half-term.
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September 21, 2023Matthew G. Rees crowned winner of the 2023 Rhys Davies Short Story Competition
Writer Matthew G. Rees has won the 2023 Rhys Davies Short Story Competition for his story Harvest.
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September 18, 2023Swansea University Inspires Future Sports Scientists with Rugby World Cup Outreach Event
School pupils have been given an exclusive look into the science behind the Rugby World Cup at a special outreach event held by Swansea University.
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September 14, 2023Swansea to become UK leader in natural product innovation
Swansea is set to become a UK leader in the natural product research and enterprise sector, as the University has succeeded in a bid for funding of £587,000 to set up a new centre known as the BioHUB.
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September 14, 2023Swansea City and Swansea University announce partnership extension
Swansea City is delighted to announce a multi-year extension to its partnership with Swansea University.
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September 13, 2023Celebrating 25 years of the Egypt Centre
The award-winning Egypt Centre at Swansea University is inviting past and present volunteers to help celebrate its 25th anniversary.
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September 8, 2023Call for urgent improvements after new study reveals flaws in Autism Health Passport
Researchers are calling for new approaches to reduce healthcare inequalities for Autistic people when they need medical treatment after identifying serious flaws in NICE-recommended health passports.
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August 31, 2023Swansea Graduate Named Global Winner in Prestigious UK Alumni Awards
Swansea University graduate Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi has been named the Global Winner in the Social Action category of this year's esteemed British Council's Study UK Alumni Awards.
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August 30, 2023Stellar line-up of authors announced for Swansea Children’s Literature Festival
A fantastic line-up of authors taking part in the first of its kind free Children’s Literary Festival held at the National Waterfront Museum, Swansea during the weekend of 7-8 October has been announced.
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August 29, 2023Clearance project ensures student village leaves behind a green legacy
Thousands of Swansea University students called Hendrefoilan Student Village home for more than half a century before the site finally closed earlier this year.
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August 22, 2023Afghan graduate overcomes Taliban turmoil, finds hope and success at Swansea University
An extraordinary graduate from Swansea University is embarking on the next chapter of her life two years after being forced to leave her home country of Afghanistan to escape the Taliban.
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August 21, 2023Unlocking the secrets of animal travel: how traits have shaped species' journeys across the globe
The movement of animals across major barriers, such as oceans or mountain ranges, has long intrigued scientists for its role in shaping Earth's biodiversity. A new Swansea University study has unveiled groundbreaking insights into this process, showing how characteristics like body size and life history can influence the global spread of animals.
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August 21, 2023Welsh children receiving care and support more likely to be up to date with immunisations
A new study has revealed that children receiving services under a care and support plan had higher overall vaccination rates and were more up to date with immunisations than the general child population in Wales.
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August 18, 2023New sculpture unveiled at Crymlyn Burrows celebrating biodiversity and local community
A new sculpture has been installed at Crymlyn Burrows Site of Special Scientific Interest, home to Swansea University's Bay Campus, to celebrate the wildlife and diversity of the protected coastal site and its importance to the local community.
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August 17, 2023Working together helps Swansea University claim top Fairtrade honour
Swansea University staff are celebrating after earning the Fairtrade University Award for the first time in five years.
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August 16, 2023Wolfson Foundation grant boosts semiconductor R&D
Swansea University has received a prestigious grant from the Wolfson Foundation which will provide a major boost to its Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM) in creating the semiconductor technologies that are used in almost every modern high-tech device.
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August 14, 2023Dr Rhian Hedd Meara awarded Eilir Hedd Morgan Memorial Prize from the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol
Dr Rhian Hedd Meara, Senior Lecturer in Geography at Swansea University, has been awarded the Eilir Hedd Morgan Memorial Award by the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol in recognition of her significant contribution to Welsh language geography provision at Swansea.
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August 14, 2023Shielding from COVID-19: unravelling the policy
A new study by Swansea University’s Medical School has explored the rationale behind the creation of the COVID-19 shielding policy for clinically vulnerable people and found that while policymakers intended it make a positive difference, they did not know to what extent or what other impacts it would have.
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August 14, 2023Professor Alan Llwyd wins National Eisteddfod Chair
Alan Llwyd, Professor in Swansea University’s Department of Welsh, has won the Chair in the Llŷn and Eifionydd Eisteddfod 2023.
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August 11, 2023Swansea medical team’s expertise in clinical simulation shared with Zambia
A team from Swansea University Medical School has visited Zambia to train doctors, nurses and midwives who teach in the country in using clinical simulation, which enables students to learn new skills without putting patients at risk. The visit was also a chance for the team to learn from their Zambian colleagues and to discuss future research partnerships and opportunities for students.
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August 10, 2023Inspiring the next generation of manufacturing leaders in south Wales
Local school pupils recently had the chance to learn about sustainability and manufacturing in south Wales at an event hosted at Swansea University.
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August 9, 2023VR experts join forces to create groundbreaking health training
A Welsh virtual reality company has teamed up with Swansea University and Hywel Dda University Health Board to deliver pioneering healthcare training.
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August 8, 2023Atomic fountain clock aims to solve the mysteries of antimatter
A device that produces a fountain of caesium atoms could boost understanding of the Universe by measuring the frequency of light absorbed by antimatter.
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August 2, 2023New study reveals increase in breastfeeding rates in Wales during the pandemic
A Swansea University-led study revealed breastfeeding rates in Wales increased during the pandemic.
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August 1, 2023Green Flags flying again at Swansea University
Swansea University continues to fly the flag for the importance of green spaces in Wales.
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August 1, 2023Chief Scientific Adviser for Wales gets insight into latest Swansea research
Wales’s Chief Scientific Adviser was given an insight into different areas of research under way at Swansea University, ranging from medicine to semiconductors, on a recent visit to the University.
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August 1, 2023Swansea University at the Llŷn ac Eifionydd National Eisteddfod 2023
Swansea University is sponsoring Y Babell Lên (The Literary Tent) at the Llŷn ac Eifionydd National Eisteddfod from 5-12 August 2023.
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August 1, 2023Swansea student Wins Coveted Council of Military Education Committees Best Student Award
A student from Swansea University has been honoured with the highly coveted Council of Military Education Committees (COMEC) Best Student Award.
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July 28, 2023Academic Triumph for Winter Olympics Hopeful
A promising bobsledder hoping to debut at the 2026 Winter Olympics is celebrating the completion of her undergraduate studies in Egyptology and Classical Civilisation at Swansea University.
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July 28, 2023New study shows the power of linking police and healthcare data to identify the vulnerable
Linking police and healthcare data has revealed that highly vulnerable individuals are detectable before the involvement of the police. Now a new study by Swansea University researchers says data sharing and linkage could help reduce police callouts and future emergency medical admissions.
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July 19, 2023Leaders from Ukrainian partner university visit Swansea to strengthen teaching and research links
Four senior leaders from Swansea’s partner university in Ukraine are visiting Wales to help strengthen collaboration between the two institutions in research, teaching and creating opportunities for students.
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July 18, 2023Training staff on low intensity psychological interventions for mental health conditions can cut sickness
Improving a workforce’s understanding of treatment strategies for mental health problems can significantly reduce staff sickness as well as encouraging people to ask for support, according to new research.
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July 13, 2023University signs Armed Forces Covenant
A Covenant to recognise the value that serving personnel, both regular and reservists, veterans and military families contribute to the university and the country, has been signed by Swansea University.
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July 7, 2023Pupils’ visits helping to boost understanding of climate crisis
More than 250 youngsters got a chance to find out more about the real consequences of climate change on struggling communities at a special event hosted by Swansea University.
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July 7, 2023Swansea University’s Oriel Science unveils spectacular new exhibition: IMAGING
Oriel Science is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest exhibition, IMAGING, which promises a unique and interactive look at how Swansea University’s esteemed researchers visualise, capture, and interpret the world within and around us.
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July 7, 2023Law Clinic offers free legal advice sessions to Swansea residents this July
Swansea residents will be able to benefit from free, confidential legal advice sessions this July.
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July 7, 2023Universities win £15m for new Railway Research and Innovation Centre at the Global Centre of Rail Excellence in south Wales
The University of Birmingham and a consortium of Welsh universities including Swansea University have been awarded £15 million by the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF) to establish a new world-leading railway research and innovation centre in south Wales.
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July 5, 2023University chosen for specialist base as part of £14m investment in rare disease research
Swansea University is set to play a key role in a new platform aimed at bringing together UK strengths in the research of rare diseases to develop better and faster understanding, diagnosis and treatment.
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June 30, 2023AIMLAC conference putting focus on AI and machine learning
Students and researchers came together to discuss AI and its wide variety of applications at a special event hosted by Swansea University.
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June 30, 2023Groundbreaking research examines how the sequence of disease acquisition affects life expectancy
New research, led by Population Data Science at Swansea University Medical School, published in The Lancet Public Health, examines how co-existing diseases develop over time and how they impact patient outcomes and healthcare resources.
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June 28, 2023Swansea soars to highest ever position in global university rankings
Swansea University has soared 118 places to be ranked joint 307th, its highest ever position, in the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings 2024.
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June 27, 2023Research in the community: Analysing voting trends and examining education issues for the future
Two leading Swansea University academics are taking part in the latest in a series of special talks aimed at taking research to the community.
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June 27, 2023New project to increase net zero skills in South-West Wales
Swansea University is set to play a key role in shaping the skills needed for the workforce to achieve Net Zero, after gaining funding from the Swansea Bay City Deal’s Skills and Talent programme to establish the Net Zero Wales (NØW) Skills project.
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June 26, 2023New season of “Exploring Global Problems’ podcast
What is the future of AI and Chat GPT? Can digital technology help deter reoffending? Can we build systems that are safe, secure and resilient to any security threats?
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June 23, 2023Ground beneath Antarctica’s most vulnerable glacier mapped for first time
The ground beneath Antarctica’s most vulnerable glacier has been mapped for the first time, by a team that includes a Swansea expert, helping scientists to better understand how it is being affected by climate change.
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June 22, 2023Ten researchers selected for Welsh Crucible programme
Ten Swansea University researchers – a third of this year’s cohort - have been selected for the 2023 Welsh Crucible, the award-winning programme of personal, professional and leadership development for the future research leaders of Wales.
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June 22, 2023Swansea expert in extremism wins award for research and community work to counter hate
A Swansea expert in extremism who has been involved in community activity to counter hate messages has won an award for her work from the Ethnic Minority Welsh Women Achievement Association (EMWWAA).
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June 22, 2023Swansea University announces student official accommodation partnerships
Swansea University has agreed a partnership with two Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) providers to deliver high-quality student accommodation in the city.
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June 22, 2023Size matters: Space tech to shrink as the limits of quantum physics are tested on Earth and beyond
A UK-wide consortium is developing technologies to use nanoparticles as state-of-the-art sensors on small, shoebox-sized satellites known as CubeSats.
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June 20, 2023New research project examines mental health experiences for female academics
Swansea University researchers are launching a new study which will examine both work and mental health experiences among female academics in the UK’S higher education sector.
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June 20, 2023Swansea ranks among UK’s best institutions for spinouts
Swansea University has held its position among the leading academic institutions in the UK for generating spinout companies, according to a new report by data analyst firm Beauhurst.
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June 19, 2023Caitlin using her own experience as a deaf nurse to help others
Starting your first job as a newly-qualified nurse just before the pandemic struck would be enough of a challenge for anyone.
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June 16, 2023Student team hits the heights to win aerospace engineering competition
A team of high-flying Swansea students soared to victory in a unique challenge designed to celebrate the talents of future aerospace engineers.
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June 15, 2023CutCancer: University welcomes project partners
Swansea University has welcomed a delegation from the National Institute of Biology (NIB) in Slovenia as part of the CutCancer twinning project.
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June 15, 2023New research shows the benefits of teaching pupils about mental health in the classroom
Giving schools the right resources and training to teach pupils about mental health really can have a positive impact on young people’s wellbeing.
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June 15, 2023Shortlist announced for the 2023 Rhys Davies Short Story Competition
A library assistant, two English teachers, and a university student are among the 12 authors shortlisted for the 2023 Rhys Davies Short Story Competition.
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June 14, 2023Academic part of leadership team of £31M AI programme
Swansea University academic on leadership team of £31m programme aimed at ensuring future AI is responsible and trustworthy.
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June 13, 2023Academic to exhibit solar building research at British Academy Summer Showcase
A film documenting the transformative effects of a solar building in a village in India developed through a partnership led by Swansea University will be featured at the prestigious British Academy Summer Showcase.
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June 12, 2023US dates to highlight dream experts’ new book
Swansea University sleep expert Mark Blagrove is heading to California for a series of events to promote his new book.
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June 6, 2023Researchers develop new innovative heat storage material for enhanced energy efficiency
Researchers from the SPECIFIC Innovation and Knowledge Centre and COATED M2A programme at Swansea University have collaborated with the University of Bath to make a groundbreaking advancement in thermal storage research, developing a new efficient material that is easily scalable and can be sized and shaped to fit multiple applications.
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June 6, 2023Creative Writing PhD student wins Swansea University 3MT competition
Eilian Richmond, a PhD student in Creative Writing, has won the 2023 Swansea University Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
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May 31, 2023Team examines the challenges facing preventative social care
Swansea University researchers have been taking a closer look at the role prevention can play in improving social care for our most vulnerable.
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May 31, 2023Art inspired by Dylan Thomas goes on display at Swansea University
A collection of lithographs by the acclaimed Welsh artist Ceri Richards, inspired by the poems of Dylan Thomas, have gone on permanent display at Swansea University’s Great Hall.
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May 26, 2023GPS Tracking Reveals How a Female Baboon Stopped Using Urban Space After Giving Birth
A new study from Swansea University and the University of Cape Town provides the first documented evidence of a cessation in urban space use by a female baboon after giving birth: another example of how wild animals are adaptively responding to urbanisation.
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May 26, 2023Swansea University launches new Centre for developing educational research
Swansea University’s Department of Education and Childhood Studies has launched a new Centre for Research into Practice (CRIP) which will help educators enhance their teaching practices.
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May 25, 2023Swansea trio part of expert group seeking to reduce Wales net zero target
Swansea academics are playing a key role in exploring how Wales can speed up its transition to net zero and help amend its target to 2035 from 2050.
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May 24, 2023New study: Type 2 diabetes drug could treat autoimmune disorders
Swansea University researchers have found that a drug commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes can potentially be used in the treatment of autoimmune disorders.
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May 17, 2023University becomes first in Wales to reach important waste-reduction milestone
Swansea University’s commitment to sustainability and minimising waste has been recognised by the Carbon Trust.
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May 16, 2023Expert team’s mission to help people with diabetes in Bermuda
Experts from Swansea University and Queen’s University, Belfast have helped to bring life-changing eye care to people with diabetes in Bermuda.
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May 12, 2023Pioneering learning resource helps academic win top teaching award
Academic Tom Wilkinson has been honoured for helping to develop inspirational ways of teaching immunology to students during Covid.
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May 11, 2023Arinze Ifeakandu wins Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize 2023 for ‘exhilarating’ debut God’s Children Are Little Broken Things
Nigerian writer Arinze Ifeakandu has been awarded one of the world’s largest literary prizes for young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize – for his ‘exhilarating’ debut God’s Children Are Little Broken Things, a stunning short fiction collection, whose nine stories simmer with loneliness and love, and depict what it means to be gay in contemporary Nigeria.
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May 11, 2023Swansea University’s Big Clean Up for the King’s Coronation
Dozens of Swansea University staff and students attended a multi-location local litter pick - The Big Clean Up as part of The Big Help Out to mark His Majesty The King's Coronation.
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May 11, 2023Welsh rugby legend Ryan Jones announced as Swansea University Swansea Half Marathon ambassador
Wales' former Grand Slam-winning captain Ryan Jones has been named as the official ambassador for the Swansea University Swansea Half Marathon, which is set to take place on 11 June 2023.
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May 10, 2023The Tipping Point: Where next for health and care?
Bevan Commission host major conference
Born from the ruins of a world in crisis, the NHS is an enduring testament to the extraordinary things that happen when people come together for the common good.
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May 9, 2023Ukrainian students attend House of Lords for twinning partnership anniversary
Two Ukrainian students currently studying at Swansea University have attended a reception at the House of Lords, marking one year of a twinning partnership between universities in the UK and Ukraine.
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April 28, 2023Swansea University research centre to lead on new £1.4 million partnership
A new research collaboration aimed at accelerating capabilities and improving research on maternal and infant health has received a £1.4 million funding boost.
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April 27, 2023Swansea University Science for Schools Scheme Marks 10th Anniversary with Free Online STEM Enrichment Activities
To celebrate its 10th year, the Swansea University Science for Schools Scheme (S4) are making all their science content open access to teachers and learners in Wales and around the world.
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April 27, 2023Action needed on breastfeeding data collection to gauge medicine impact
Women using prescription medicines whilst breastfeeding are often faced with a lack of information.
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April 26, 2023Swansea named the safest student city in Wales
Swansea has been named the safest city for students in Wales, according to a study by the trusted and independent Complete University Guide (CUG).
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April 25, 2023Learned Society of Wales announces four new Swansea University Fellows
Four Swansea University academics are among the new entrants to the Learned Society of Wales’ Fellowship.
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April 24, 2023Swansea University's Big Pitch Celebrates Entrepreneurship and Innovation Among Students
Swansea University's Big Pitch Competition, sponsored by Santander Universities, recently returned, offering more student entrepreneurs a major boost for their business ideas.
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April 24, 2023From tackling youth crime to building new community links – experts examine how physical activity changes lives
The effectiveness of sport as a tool to tackle youth crime has been analysed by Welsh academics and their findings will now be used to help inform police leaders.
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April 21, 2023New study: No evidence that shielding reduced COVID-19 infections in Wales
Shielding did not reduce COVID-19 infections in Wales: new study questions benefits of policy for vulnerable people.
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April 18, 2023Study shows how machine learning can identify social grooming behaviour from acceleration signals in wild baboons
Scientists from Swansea University and the University of Cape Town have tracked social grooming behaviour in wild baboons using collar-mounted accelerometers.
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April 14, 2023Researchers reveal how foundational economy can boost Welsh prosperity
New research examining how the foundational economy can be supported in Wales is helping to inform government policy for the future.
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April 14, 2023Swansea University donates nursing uniforms to medical organisations across sub-Saharan Africa
Swansea University has donated more than 600 assorted student nurse uniforms to disadvantaged organisations in sub-Saharan Africa, helping healthcare workers stay safe from contracting transmissible diseases as they provide medical aid for vulnerable patients.
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April 13, 2023Antarctic video for schools on ice melt and sea level rise wins prestigious Geographical Association award
A film for school pupils about ice melt in Antarctica and sea level rise, made by a team involving a Swansea University polar expert, has been awarded the prestigious Silver Publishers Award from the Geographical Association.
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April 13, 2023£400k boost for University’s research into prostate cancer
Research by Swansea scientists investigating sugars in the blood could lead to more effective testing and earlier diagnoses for prostate cancer – which would save countless men’s lives.
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April 12, 2023Artificial sweetener could dampen immune response to disease in mice
Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have found that high consumption of a common artificial sweetener, sucralose, lowers activation of T-cells, an important component of the immune system, in mice.
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April 5, 2023Grant set to boost researcher’s mission to explore nerve damage in the brain
Dr Roberto Angelini has become the latest academic at Swansea University to receive the prestigious Academy of Medical Science Springboard award.
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April 5, 2023New study shows the potential of machine learning in the early identification of people with inflammatory arthritis
A study by Swansea University has revealed how machine learning can help with the early detection of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) inflammatory arthritis and revolutionise how people are detected and diagnosed by their GPs.
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April 3, 2023£900k funding to develop bespoke VR training for future health professionals
A high-tech Swansea University initiative to develop specialist virtual reality training for healthcare professionals has secured a major funding boost.
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March 31, 2023TV’s Owain Wyn Evans tells audience to feel the fear - and take the plunge
TV and radio broadcaster Owain Wyn Evans has urged a Swansea audience to stay true to themselves and never be afraid of taking risks.
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March 31, 2023“Asim Hafeez - From Swansea University Student to Home Office Director”: Distinguished Graduate Gives Students an Insight into the Civil Service
Asim Hafeez, Home Office Director of International, Strategy, Engagement and Devolution, recently returned to his alma mater to share his impressive career journey in the Civil Service with Swansea University students.
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March 30, 2023Swansea University at Hay Festival 2023
The science and art of dreaming, the concussion crisis in sport, and the winning title of this year’s Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize are among the subjects set to delight audiences at the 36th Hay Festival between 25 May - 4 June.
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March 29, 2023Toddlers, Tech and Talk: online survey participants wanted for groundbreaking study into digital technology’s impact on children's communication skills
University researchers are seeking participants to complete an online survey which will assist with the most in-depth study to date into how the daily exposure of babies and very young children to digital technologies influences how they speak and interact with others.
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March 29, 2023The pump that makes polluted water safe to drink - Swansea student inventors’ idea reaches final of worldwide competition
A team of Swansea University students who have invented a pump that makes polluted river water safe to drink have reached the grand final of a worldwide design competition, which will take place in Texas in April.
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March 28, 2023International team uses natural catalysts to develop low-cost way of producing green hydrogen
Experts from Swansea and Grenoble have joined forces to develop a practical way to produce green hydrogen using sustainable catalysts.
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March 27, 2023Film showcases community action in a time of climate and ecological emergency
A new short film showcasing how a Friends and Neighbours community group based in Neath is working positively to mitigate climate change, had its premier to coincide with Earth Hour.
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March 23, 2023Swansea student’s collaboration with Met Office to help advance land surface model
A Swansea University student has collaborated with the Met Office to identify how one of its land surface models can be improved, allowing more accurate projections of future climate-vegetation interactions.
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March 23, 2023Debuts dominate shortlist for the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize 2023
Today, the shortlist for one of the world’s largest literary prizes celebrating young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize – is announced, showcasing the breadth and depth of new international writing talent.
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March 22, 2023University secures share of £40m investment to boost benefits of social science research
Swansea University is one of 32 research organisations across the UK that will benefit from the Economic and Social Research Council’s (ESRC) support through a five-year Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) award of £1.25 million.
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March 22, 2023Swansea University continues to advance in QS World University Rankings by Subject
Swansea University has delivered its best-ever performance in a leading global university ranking by subject for the second year in a row.
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March 21, 2023University’s programme now recognised by American Chemistry Society
Swansea University has gained global recognition for the high standard of chemistry education it offers.
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March 20, 2023Swansea University shortlisted for prestigious early careers recruitment award
Swansea University’s Graduate Support Programme has been shortlisted for HE careers and employability team of the year in the targetjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2023.
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March 20, 2023Swansea University shortlisted for six Whatuni Student Choice Awards
Swansea University has been shortlisted in six categories for this year’s WhatUni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs).
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March 17, 2023Alzheimer's early detection - Swansea University and Tokyo University of Agriculture & Technology to lead on major project
Scientists from Swansea University ‘s Institute for Innovative Materials, Processing and Numerical Technologies (IMPACT) and Japan have been awarded £1.3 million to develop a new “point of care testing” kit that can detect biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease.
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March 17, 2023New study counts the environmental cost of managing knotweed
New Swansea University research has looked at the long-term environmental impact of different methods to control Japanese knotweed.
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March 17, 2023£1 million for projects involving Swansea experts to tackle gambling harm among Armed Forces veterans
Research to tackle gambling harm among Armed Forces veterans has received a major boost with three awards, totalling £1 million, for new projects in the field that involve Swansea University experts.
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March 16, 2023University collaboration secures prestigious National Science Foundation grant to develop new field of Socioresilient Materials
Swansea University has been awarded a research grant with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Cornell University, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in a multi-institutional research project.
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March 16, 2023Swansea University Staff Member Recognised at Prestigious Apprentice Awards
Swansea University's Katie Harris has been named Careers Information Advice and Guidance Apprentice of the Year at Gower College Swansea's Apprenticeship Awards.
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March 15, 2023ITWales’ International Women’s Day event celebrated 20 years of Technocamps
An ITWales event organised by Technocamps to celebrate women in STEM was held on International Women’s Day at Swansea Arena.
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March 15, 2023Swansea University academics develop world’s first completely roll-to-roll printable perovskite solar cell
Swansea University has established a low-cost and scalable carbon ink formulation capable of unlocking, for the first time, the potential for perovskite solar cells to be manufactured at scale.
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March 14, 2023How dreams can bond us together revealed in new book
A new book by Swansea University sleep expert Mark Blagrove will be launched at a sell-out event later this week.
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March 13, 2023Study reveals Impact of pandemic on incidence of long-term conditions in Wales
A population data linkage study using anonymised primary and secondary care health records in Swansea University’s SAIL Databank has revealed that in 2020 and 2021, fewer people in Wales were being diagnosed with long-term conditions than expected.
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March 13, 2023Conference to highlight how circular economy can shape future for Wales
The Circular Economy Innovation Communities (CEIC) Spring Conference will be held on Friday March, 24 at the Swansea.com Stadium and is an open invitation for environmental champions from throughout South Wales and beyond to discuss how well-designed, incremental efforts can have substantial impact.
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March 10, 2023Research team extends international links to Australia
Researchers at home and away have joined forces for a new international collaboration with the ultimate aim of improving patient care.
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March 9, 2023International team examines how selenium could help in fight against ovarian cancer
Selenium is a micronutrient that plays an essential role in human health but is toxic at high levels. However, new biomedical research has shown selenium actually has anti-cancer properties when used at high doses.
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March 8, 2023App sets out to present artist to a new and wider audience
A new app has been launched aimed at celebrating and highlighting the work of Welsh artist Gwen John.
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March 7, 2023Egypt Centre experts set to reveal history of ancient artefacts
A host of rare Egyptian antiquities has arrived in Swansea ready to go on display to the public and be studied by University experts for the first time.
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March 6, 2023New Swansea University research shows reducing social media use by just 15 minutes a day can improve your health
New research from Swansea University shows that reducing social media use by 15 minutes a day can significantly improve general health and immune function and reduce levels of loneliness and depression.
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March 1, 2023University wins funding to boost battery manufacturing skills in Wales
Swansea University is set to play a key role in shaping Wales’s manufacturing workforce of the future.
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March 1, 2023Researchers to develop self-powered and sustainable smart technologies for older generation
A team of researchers at Swansea University have been awarded £740,000 to develop self-powered and sustainable digital “Internet of Things” technologies to tackle accessibility for older people.
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February 24, 2023Tracking data reveals how seabird species adopt different strategies to cope with extreme storms
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Germany and Swansea University have revealed how different seabird species use distinct strategies to cope with cyclones, with some flying directly into the storm, and others using avoidance tactics.
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February 24, 2023Official welcome to Swansea for visiting students just arrived from Ukraine
Students from Ukraine, including from Swansea’s partner university in the country, were given an official welcome to Swansea at a reception on campus, where they were addressed by the Vice-Chancellor and Universities UK.
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February 23, 2023University helps create new VR app to spark interest in semiconductor careers
Swansea University has teamed up with an immersive tech firm to create a new virtual reality experience designed to inspire the next generation to pursue a career in STEM subjects.
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February 20, 2023Swansea University announced as new title sponsor of the Swansea Half Marathon
Swansea University has signed a three-year deal to become the headline sponsor for the multi-award-winning Swansea Half Marathon.
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February 17, 2023Minority ethnic groups share experiences of living through Covid with researchers
New research has revealed how members of minority ethnic groups in South Wales coped with challenges presented by the Covid pandemic.
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February 16, 2023Swansea University ranked 12th in the 2023 Stonewall Workplace Equality Index
Swansea University has achieved its highest ever position in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, climbing 14 places to overall 12th in the UK.
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February 15, 2023Swansea University joins Swansea City and the British Heart Foundation to support Heart Month
Swansea City are teaming up with Swansea University and British Heart Foundation Cymru to show their support for Heart Month this February.
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February 15, 2023University team part of UK partnership awarded £2.2m to improve dementia research
A team from Population Data Science at Swansea University is part of a UK-wide partnership that has secured £2.2 million in support from the Alzheimer’s Disease Data Initiative (ADDI) to help bridge the gap between fundamental discoveries in the lab and successful trials of new treatments for dementia.
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February 14, 2023New study identifies risk factors associated with low birthweights
Multiple births, a short interval between pregnancies and mothers with a maternal physical or mental health condition are more at risk of having a low birth rate baby according to Swansea University researchers.
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February 14, 2023New research shows female selfie posting can be driven by aggression
New research from Swansea University shows that female selfie posting is associated with intimidatory self-presentation strategies, linked to higher levels of aggression.
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February 13, 2023New car boosts donor milk hub’s vital support for sick and premature babies
More babies in Wales will benefit from the arrival of a new electric vehicle to support donor milk collections.
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February 9, 2023Cleaner greener steel: virtual technology assesses hydrogen as fuel for furnaces, to slash carbon emissions
Steel experts have been taking a virtual look inside a shaft furnace, as part of a new project to test how well hydrogen would work as a reductant for steelmaking. If switching to hydrogen from fossil fuels proves feasible, it would slash the carbon emissions from steelmaking.
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January 31, 2023Swansea University is headline sponsor of city conference and exhibition
Swansea University is the headline sponsor Swansea City Centre Conference & Exhibition 2023, which will return to Swansea Arena on Wednesday March 29, following the success of last year’s conference at the venue.
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January 30, 2023Welsh Varsity returns to the capital for 25th tournament
The 2023 Welsh Varsity tournament will be returning to Cardiff for the first time since 2019 as student teams from Swansea and Cardiff University go head-to-head in its 25th year.
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January 27, 2023£100,000 funding boost for CADR to support older adults with hearing loss
Academics from Swansea University have received £100,000 in funding to help boost essential evidence and understanding around the importance of creating appropriate, social, sustainable, and resilient neighbourhoods, places, and environments for older adults with hearing loss.
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January 26, 2023African diaspora and stories of alienated youth dominate longlist for the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize 2023
The international longlist for one of the world’s largest literary prizes for young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize – is announced today, Thursday 26 January. With authors hailing from the UK, Ireland, Nigeria, Kenya, Somalia, Lebanon and Australia, this year’s longlist of 12 features an even split of debut and established names, with African diaspora and female voices dominating the longlist.