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28 June 2022University’s Egypt Centre in running for top museum award
Swansea University’s Egypt Centre has been shortlisted for the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award, it was announced today.
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27 June 2022How terrorists use social media, and how to counter the threat – Swansea hosts international expert conference
How terrorist groups use social media, and how this can be countered, is the focus of a major international conference in Swansea, which brings together researchers, practitioners and representatives from governments and major tech companies around the world.
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27 June 2022A sustainable approach to food pest control - Swansea to host major international expert conference
Feeding a growing population while reducing the environmental impact is an urgent challenge, but a major international conference at Swansea University will help by bringing together experts in integrated pest management. They will discuss new approaches to managing insect pests which will cut reliance on harmful chemical insecticides.
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24 June 2022Safety boost as Singleton Park gets extra lighting
Singleton Park is set to get a new stretch of lighting to help keep students and staff safe.
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23 June 2022Swansea University Academics Recognised as Top Women in Engineering
Swansea University's Professor Serena Margadonna has been named one of the UK's Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50) by the Women's Engineering Society (WES).
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23 June 2022Swansea University launches new Welsh language and culture strategy
Swansea University has launched a new five-year strategy outlining its ambitions and aspirations to continue its work of ensuring a prominent place for the Welsh language within the institution and the local community.
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22 June 2022S4 report on the findings of the first 10 years of their science outreach programme
An analysis carried out by Swansea University Science for School Scheme (S4), a widening access STEM outreach programme established in 2012, has found that it is having a positive impact on young people from poorer areas by improving their career aspirations, and opinions on studying science at university.
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20 June 2022University’s £2m boost to help turn bright ideas into global opportunities
Swansea University has won more than £2 million of funding to continue the drive forward the impact of its wide-ranging research and innovation.
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16 June 2022Shortlist announced for the 2022 Rhys Davies Short Story Competition
A trainee schoolteacher, a Costa Short Story Prize finalist, and an author whose work has been broadcast on BBC Radio 4, are among the 12 authors shortlisted for the 2022 Rhys Davies Short Story Competition.
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13 June 2022Swansea University sponsors Swansea City’s away shirt for 2022-23
Swansea University will be Swansea City’s front of away shirt partner and will sponsor the club’s travel and training wear for the forthcoming 2022-23 season.
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2 June 2022UKRI Award for Technocamps
Technocamps has been awarded a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) STEM Inspiration Award for Outstanding Contribution to Widening Participation, Diversity and Inclusion in STEM.
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1 June 2022Vision for Swansea as centre for natural products is a step closer
The Swansea region could become a centre for natural products – from biopesticides to natural alternatives in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals – as funding has just been confirmed for a feasibility study into setting up a new hub to support research and businesses in this fast-growing sector.
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1 June 2022Swansea University celebrates the life and work of Ludwig Wittgenstein with series of events
The life and work of Ludwig Wittgenstein, the Austrian-British philosopher regarded by many as the greatest philosopher of the 20th century, is to be celebrated with a series of events hosted by Swansea University in partnership with the Austrian Cultural Forum London and the Wittgenstein Initiative in June 2022.
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31 May 2022Updated book examines today’s key tourism issues
The issues now facing visitor attractions around the world are explored in the latest edition of a book edited by a Swansea University tourism expert.
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30 May 2022New Charter to promote sustainable travel in Swansea Bay
Swansea University hosted the launch of the Swansea Bay Healthy Travel Charter, signed by 11 leading organisations from across the region.
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26 May 2022Swansea University announces GwyddonLe programme at the Denbighshire Urdd Eisteddfod 2022
Swansea University is pleased to sponsor one of the main attractions at the Urdd National Eisteddfod, the GwyddonLe pavilion, again this year – offering a full week of entertaining educational activities for children and young people.
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25 May 2022Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022
Swansea University has ranked within the top 200 in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022.
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24 May 2022Documentary project unites University and community to put spotlight on Gower
A unique film project which brought together Swansea University students, staff and the community to showcase the beauty of Gower will be officially launched next month.
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24 May 2022Research and Innovation Awards mark Swansea University’s first major celebration since 2020
The breadth of Swansea University’s world-leading research was put in the spotlight at the Research and Innovation Awards 2022, with fourteen projects named as winners.
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20 May 2022New study searching for Welsh speakers living in care
A Swansea University researcher is on the hunt for help to carry out a unique study into older Welsh speakers’ experience of care.
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19 May 2022Research conference set to boost Swansea’s partnership with Grenoble and its European links
Swansea’s European links and research across the breadth of the institution will be strengthened when researchers working in Swansea and France meet in July, as part of a flourishing partnership with Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA).
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18 May 2022Swansea University Employability Academy Shortlisted in Prestigious Careers and Employability Awards
Swansea University Employability Academy (SEA) has been nominated for five awards at the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS) Awards for Excellence 2022.
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18 May 2022Sun safety for children – new research will explore the role of primary schools in preventing skin cancer
With skin cancer rates rising, much of it preventable, a new research project is to explore the role of primary schools in Wales and assess the effectiveness of sun safety policies in protecting children. The results will help improve prevention of skin cancer in Wales and beyond.
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18 May 2022Carol Vorderman supporting nine student bursaries for those studying Mathematics at Swansea University
New Carol Vorderman Maths Access Bursaries will enable nine students to be able to enter higher education at Swansea University with additional financial support.
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18 May 2022Health checks make life-saving difference for people with a learning disability
Welsh researchers have found that health checks help improve survival for people with a learning disability, especially those with autism or Down’s syndrome.
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16 May 2022Funding to help semiconductor innovation achieve Net Zero ambitions
A new research and innovation facility based at Swansea University has received a funding boost of nearly £2.5m to host a project that will trial innovative emission reduction strategies for the semiconductor industry to help the sector deliver on Net Zero ambitions.
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12 May 2022Patricia Lockwood wins 2022 Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize with debut novel
American poet, novelist and essayist Patricia Lockwood has been awarded one of the world’s largest literary prizes for young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize – for her debut novel, No One Is Talking About This (Bloomsbury Publishing).
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12 May 2022REF2021: Swansea University increases proportion of world-leading and internationally excellent research
The publication of the Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF2021) results today (12 May) shows that Swansea University has improved the proportion of its world-leading and internationally excellent research. In the 2021 assessment, 86% of the University’s overall research was rated as 4*, (world-leading) or 3* (internationally excellent) - up from 80% in the previous REF exercise in 2014.
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11 May 2022Detecting viruses in a pinprick
Scientists at Swansea University, Biovici Ltd and the National Physical Laboratory have developed a method to detect viruses in very small volumes.
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11 May 2022Public health professor becomes Fellow of Academy of Medical Sciences
A Swansea University public health expert has been honoured by the prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences.
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11 May 2022Seeing more species at the coast improves wellbeing – new research underlines benefits of biodiversity
Seeing a larger number of species on urban coastlines - from marine animals to seaweed - is likely to improve the wellbeing of local people and visitors, new research from a team at Swansea University has revealed. The findings provide further evidence that biodiversity brings wide-ranging benefits.
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9 May 2022Education and earning potential hold the key to online dating popularity
Money can’t buy you love but it does make your profile more attractive when it comes to online dating. New research has revealed that level of education and income are particularly important, especially for men.
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9 May 2022Swansea University at Hay Festival
Queer short stories from Wales, the everyday voices of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the winning title of this year’s Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize are among the subjects set to delight audiences at the 35th Hay Festival between 26 May - 5 June.
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8 May 2022New study suggests four in 10 in need of social care in Wales did not access services during the pandemic
As many as four in 10 people in Wales who may have needed social care did not access its services during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report.
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5 May 2022Special International Day of the Midwife award for Welsh midwives
Four midwives had special reason to celebrate this year’s International Day of the Midwife – it saw them being the first ever winners of a prestigious new honour.
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4 May 2022New research shows how surfing may boost wellbeing of brain injury survivors
Generations of surfers know there’s nothing like catching the perfect wave, but now new research has looked at just how beneficial the power of the sea can be.
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3 May 2022Swansea University academics honoured by Learned Society of Wales
Eight Swansea University academics are among the new entrants to the Learned Society of Wales’ Fellowship.
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29 April 2022Swansea University Student Wins Two Awards at Parliamentary Science Competition
A chemistry PhD researcher has won two prizes at STEM for BRITAIN, a major scientific poster competition held at Parliament, which aims to give politicians “an insight into the outstanding research work being undertaken in UK universities by early-career researchers.”
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29 April 2022Pan-Wales institute works to promote the health and wellbeing of the nation
The unique challenges facing health and wellbeing as we emerge from the pandemic into a new era have been highlighted in a new annual report launched today.
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28 April 2022Partners ready to deliver research and innovation opportunities
Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea University will work together to help improve the health and well-being of communities in the three counties under a new agreement.
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28 April 2022Swansea researchers develop new method to stop a molecule from rotating using ultra-low energy
Swansea researchers have developed a new method to stop a molecule from rotating using ultra-low energy, shedding new light on molecule-surface interactions.
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26 April 2022Ancient oak trees to shed light on the climate of the past 4500 years
Researchers will soon be able to reconstruct the climate of north-west Europe including the UK over the last 4500 years, and to date wooden buildings and objects more accurately, by analysing the chemistry of ancient oak trees, through a new Swansea-led project just selected for €3 million in European funding.
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26 April 2022Researcher wins international funding to help pioneer diabetes care
A Swansea University researcher’s pioneering work in the field of diabetes has helped earn her a major funding boost.
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26 April 2022Insufficient menstrual cycle education provided in UK schools, study finds
Menstrual cycle education in UK schools is inconsistent and inadequate, and teachers feel they lack time, confidence, and subject knowledge, according to new research led by Swansea University.
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25 April 2022Swansea University shortlisted for Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2022
Swansea University has been shortlisted in the Outreach and Widening Participation Submission Award category of this year’s Whatuni Student Choice Awards.
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22 April 2022Castell Howell and Swansea Arena to sponsor Swansea University for Welsh Varsity
Welsh food wholesaler Castell Howell and the new Swansea Arena will be the principal sponsors for Swansea University at this year’s Welsh Varsity returns.
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13 April 2022Swansea’s student entrepreneurs boost their business ideas with Big Pitch
Entrepreneurial students received a major boost for their business ideas at Swansea University’s annual Big Pitch Competition, sponsored by Santander Universities.
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12 April 2022New review finds Autistic mothers face extra barriers to breastfeed
A new review by Swansea University, working with the University of Kent and non-profit organisation, Autistic UK, has found that breastfeeding support from midwives and health visitors is often not well suited to meet the needs of Autistic women.
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8 April 2022Swansea University partnerships support research to protect and restore rainforests.
Leading researchers within the Faculty of Science and Engineering are continuing a successful partnership with a leading rainforest research programme in Borneo following a new £330,000 research grant.
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6 April 2022Swansea University and Aspire2Be collaboration recognised at prestigious awards
Swansea University and Aspire2Be have been recognised as highly commended at the National Undergraduate Employability Awards for their collaborative project, iBroadcast.
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6 April 2022QS World University Ranking by Subject 2022: Swansea University achieves its best ranking
Swansea University has delivered its best-ever performance in a leading global university ranking by subject released today.
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5 April 2022New Research Project Takes Steps Towards a Circular Economy
A research project aimed at bringing a truly circular economy one step closer, has received a £1.2 million research grant from the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC).
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1 April 2022Swansea student wins £1,000 in Dealer Tech Competition
A Swansea University student has won £1,000 in a competition for his idea to create an online database for suppliers, manufacturers and dealerships in the automotive industry.
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1 April 2022Swansea academic awarded best thesis prize
A Swansea University academic has won the Agronomy Best PhD Thesis Awards for his research to establish a new combination of methods for the earlier detection of plant disease in food crops, which could have global economic and environmental impact.
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31 March 2022University joins in special celebration of Swansea’s support for migrants
Swansea University is playing a key role in helping shape youngsters’ knowledge about migration at a unique new city exhibition.
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31 March 2022Under-represented voices dominate the 2022 Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize shortlist
The shortlist for one of the world’s largest literary prizes for young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize – has been announced. From Sri Lanka to Trinidad, Texas, and Ireland via the Middle East, this year’s shortlist features a powerful, international collection of writers who are offering platforms for under-represented voices.
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29 March 2022Improving asphalt road pavement using engineered nano mineral composites
A novel and eco-friendly nano asphalt binder has been developed by researchers at Swansea University and the Technical University of Braunschweig.
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25 March 2022How fingers could point to a link between low testosterone and Covid hospitalizations
Could the length of a person’s fingers provide a clue to how ill they might get after contracting Covid-19?
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23 March 2022Swansea University signs Technician Commitment
Swansea University has signed the Technician Commitment, joining more than half of UK universities and several research institutions in backing a pledge to support their technicians.
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21 March 2022Protecting the Amazon’s giant trees - Swansea geographer's visit gathers key data and secures government commitment
A Swansea geographer has recently returned from the Amazon with vital data on giant trees of over 80 metres, which she first helped discover in 2018. As a result of this work, the State government in Brazil has pledged to enact a Bill to protect them and their surroundings.
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18 March 2022University shines a light on why recycling is so vital
Swansea University showed its commitment to sustainability by going green to mark Global Recycling Day.
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17 March 2022Students’ transatlantic trip to share AI research
PhD students from Swansea University have been sharing their cutting-edge research into artificial intelligence with colleagues in America.
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13 March 2022Multiple sclerosis and marine life research to benefit from Livery Company awards
Two Swansea University researchers have won travel scholarships from the Worshipful Livery Company of Wales, which will allow them to further their research and share it with fellow experts.
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11 March 2022Vice-Chancellor's statement on Ukraine
At Swansea University, we join with universities and academic organisations around the world in condemning unequivocally the Russian state’s decision to invade Ukraine.
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11 March 2022Royal visit to life-changing research facility in Swansea
HRH The Countess of Wessex, patron to The Scar Free Foundation, visited the world-leading facial reconstruction research programme based at Swansea University, meeting patients who could benefit from these ground-breaking studies.
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9 March 2022Visit to cultural attaches boosts Swansea’s links with Oman and Qatar
Stronger links with Oman and Qatar were the subject of discussions during a visit by a senior Swansea University delegation to the Cultural Attaches’ offices for both countries in London.
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8 March 2022Greener industries - chemical engineers find new ways of reusing carbon to tackle the climate crisis
Swansea University chemical engineers are finding new ways to capture and reuse carbon by turning it into useful products to help tackle the climate crisis.
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4 March 2022New study explores how pollutants indoors impact child health
Scientists at Swansea University have launched a major study to discover how everyday pollutants impact the development and health of fetuses and children.
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3 March 2022Covid-19 pandemic increased UK network news coverage of devolved issues, study finds
A new Ofcom-commissioned study has revealed UK network news providers have enhanced their coverage of devolved topics, largely due to the pandemic.
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3 March 2022International Women’s Day with Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson will be speaking about the challenges she has faced and how she has overcome them, following the International Women’s Day 2022’s theme #BreakTheBias.
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3 March 2022Storing summer heat to use in winter – new research on thermal energy storage could cut bills and boost renewables
New technology that could store heat for days or even months, helping the shift towards net zero, is the focus of a new project involving the Active Building Centre Research Programme, led by Swansea University, which has just been awarded funding of £146,000.
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24 February 2022Swansea University scientist to present his research in Parliament
Thomas Spriggs, a PhD research student at Swansea University, is to present his physics research in Parliament, to a panel of expert judges and politicians, as one of the finalists in STEM for Britain 2022.
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23 February 2022Swansea University ranked 26th in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index
Swansea University has been named in the UK’s top 100 most inclusive employers for LGBTQ+ staff, for the sixth time in a row.
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22 February 2022Free sessions offer chance to find out more about part-time degree
If you are looking to return to education or just want to see what it is like to study, Swansea University is offering a series of free sessions to give you first-hand experience.
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17 February 2022Swansea University awarded Queen’s anniversary prize for revolutionary renewable energy technology
Swansea University has been awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize in recognition of its Materials Science and Engineering research that is leading a revolution in renewable energy technologies, particularly solar electricity and heat generation and storage.
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17 February 2022New app helping young people speak out to shape their local community
A new app has just been launched that puts the power to rate and help improve communities in the hands of young people.
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16 February 2022Swansea University’s Smart Garments used by elite athletes
UK Government Minister David TC Davies has visited the £132 million Swansea Bay City Deal Campuses project to see how the technology for Smart Garments has been developed and was used by athletes, including medal winners, in last year’s Tokyo Olympics.
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15 February 2022Swansea University helps embed Swansea’s rich industrial heritage into the curriculum
Swansea University has launched a new digital resource pack for 9-11-year-olds which will help pupils learn about Swansea’s globally significant copper industry while developing their literacy, numeracy and digital competency skills.
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14 February 2022Study reveals lockdown impact on youngsters’ mental health
Young people were the hardest hit as the second Covid-19 lockdown took its toll on the mental health and wellbeing of the Welsh population, new research has revealed.
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11 February 2022Covid-19: Study seeks participants to explore public attitudes to social care in Wales
A Swansea University study is seeking participants to explore public attitudes to social care in Wales following the Covid-19 pandemic.
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10 February 2022UK is ‘international outlier’ in its approach to Covid in children, argue experts
The UK is an ‘international outlier’ in its approach to protecting children from Covid, argue experts in The BMJ today.
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9 February 2022University helping to improve medicine safety in early motherhood
Researchers from Swansea University and SAIL Databank are playing a key role in a multi-million pound international project to improve the safety of medicines given to mums-to-be and breastfeeding mothers.
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3 February 2022Swansea University Professor Named Expertscape Expert in Sedentary Behaviour
Professor Kelly Mackintosh from Swansea University's School of Sport and Exercise Sciences has been recognised as a world-leading expert in sedentary behaviour.
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3 February 2022Diverse and global voices dominate the longlist for the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize
The international longlist for one of the world’s largest literary prizes for young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize – has been announced. From Sri Lanka to Trinidad, Texas, and Ireland via the Middle East, this year’s longlist features a powerful, international collection of writers who are offering platforms for under-represented voices.
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28 January 2022Swansea University leads on first-of-its-kind research exploring gambling and wellbeing in the Royal Air Force
A new study by Swansea University and the RAF Benevolent Fund has been published, exploring wellbeing issues among serving RAF personnel, with a key focus on problem gambling, alcohol use and mental health.
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28 January 2022Swansea University appoints Registrar and Chief Operating Officer
Swansea University has announced the appointment of Niamh Lamond as Registrar and Chief Operating Officer, following a competitive external recruitment process. Niamh has been covering the role in an interim capacity since July 2021 and will now continue in post on a permanent basis.
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27 January 2022£17m funding for collaborative data research in Wales
An initiative involving Swansea University that has transformed how data can be used to provide insight into social and economic issues in Wales will continue, thanks to an investment of almost £17 million.
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26 January 2022University praised for pioneering work championing the importance of a circular economy
Swansea University’s commitment to promoting a circular economy has led to it winning international recognition.
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26 January 2022Scientists use GPS to track baboon troop's movement in urban spaces for the first time
In a unique study, researchers from Swansea University (UK) and the University of Cape Town in South Africa have used GPS collars to study the collective behaviour of a troop of baboons living on the outskirts of the City of Cape Town.
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26 January 2022Welsh Varsity returns after two-year hiatus
Following a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the date for the 2022 Welsh Varsity between Cardiff and Swansea Universities has been confirmed.
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25 January 2022Gaining public support for COVID-19 policies: politicians polarise, but experts are trusted
Policies to tackle COVID-19 are more likely to get broad public support if they are proposed by experts or bipartisan coalitions, rather than by politicians from only one party, a new study of seven countries involving a Swansea University academic has shown.
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24 January 2022Experts emphasise the role of wellbeing in human health
The importance of wellbeing and its role in health has been highlighted in a new paper by Swansea University academics.
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24 January 2022Babies to benefit from first milk bank hub in Wales
Swansea University and Swansea Bay University Health Board have launched a new partnership with the Human Milk Foundation (HMF) that will see a donor milk bank hub in Wales for the first time.
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19 January 2022Swansea University academics support NASA mission with mapping of dams across rivers
A new spatial database of dams and other river obstructions built partially or fully across the world's largest rivers has been published.
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14 January 2022Study into link between mental health and substance abuse issues on young people’s mortality
Young people with a history of mental health and drink and drug issues are more likely to die than those with a mental illness or who use substances alone.
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12 January 2022Professor in Public Health recognised in New Year’s Honours
A public health expert recognised by the Queen says his honour is a reflection of just how highly the work of Swansea University’s SAIL Databank is regarded.
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11 January 2022Experts say pupils’ wellbeing affected by online learning during lockdown
Secondary school children struggled to concentrate and engage with schoolwork in the move to online learning during lockdown, negatively affecting their confidence and wellbeing, according to a new study.
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10 January 2022The impact of deepfakes on trust in user-generated evidence - €1.5 million grant for Swansea expert
A Swansea law expert has been awarded €1.5 million to examine how public perceptions of deepfakes – AI-manipulated images, videos or audio – affect trust in user-generated evidence of human rights violations.
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1 January 2022Professor Tavi Murray awarded CBE in New Year’s Honour List
Professor Tavi Murray, Professor of Glaciology in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Swansea University has been awarded a CBE in the New Year’s Honours list for services to Glaciology and Climate Change Research.