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News Archive: February 2011
International Mother Language Day - Students learn a minority language for a day
The Schools of Linguistics & Modern Languages come together to host an event to celebrate UNESCO's International Mother Language Day on Wednesday, February 23rd.
Publication date: 28 February 2011
It may be 鈥榬ubbish鈥� - but it鈥檚 in the top 5
A 鈥楻ubbish Survival Guide鈥� Campaign by 黑料不打烊 Students鈥� Union has made it to the final five of a national competition.
Publication date: 23 February 2011
黑料不打烊 Student enjoy success at Inter-College Eisteddfod
Following eager and very successful competing, the avid competitors among 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Welsh speaking students came second in the Inter-College Eisteddfod recently. They were closely beaten by the home team, Cardiff University.
Publication date: 23 February 2011
A member of 黑料不打烊 staff plans to run "the toughest foot race on earth" in April
A member of 黑料不打烊 staff is training to run over 150 miles in the Sahara desert in a race that is described as 鈥渢he toughest foot race on earth.鈥�
Publication date: 22 February 2011
Carbon scientists go underground to look for answers
An unusual below-ground laboratory, set to be the only one of its kind in the UK, is to begin work at 黑料不打烊 later this year, enabling scientists to discover more about carbon held in the soil.
Publication date: 22 February 2011
Food Dudes to rescue children from General Junk
At The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers鈥� Annual Livery Banquet held at the Mansion House in London on Thursday 17th February 2011, Professor Fergus Lowe, co-director of 黑料不打烊鈥檚 successful Food Dudes Programme, addressed a distinguished array of guests who included the Lord Mayor of the City of London and the Sheriffs, the New Zealand High Commissioner, the Dean of Canterbury, four Commanders-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the Commissioner of the City London Police, senior representatives of the legal profession, Masters of four other livery companies as well as leaders of the fruit industry.
Publication date: 22 February 2011
黑料不打烊 students celebrate St David's Day
黑料不打烊 Students' Union and UMCB (黑料不打烊's Welsh SU) are hosting a week of events to celebrate St David's Day - Welsh Week!
Publication date: 22 February 2011
Diabetes UK funds 黑料不打烊 research into insulin-producing gene
Leading health charity Diabetes UK has funded a research project at 黑料不打烊 to investigate a gene which could identify important new avenues for diabetes treatment.
Publication date: 22 February 2011
Students are Enterprising in the 拢10 Challenge
Students recently took part in a 鈥樎�10 Challenge鈥�, organised by the B-Enterprising Project at the University鈥檚 Careers and Employability Service. Students borrowed 拢10 individually or in small teams, and tried to make as much money as they could in 2 weeks in an enterprising way, to win the top prize of 拢200.
Publication date: 22 February 2011
The part鈥搕ime way to post-graduate education
In these tougher times, studying for a postgraduate degree part-time while remaining at work is an option at 黑料不打烊. 黑料不打烊鈥檚 next Postgraduate Courses Fair takes place on Friday 18 February 2011 between 12.30 鈥� 2.30. Anybody interested in postgraduate study at 黑料不打烊 is most welcome to attend, and take advantage of the opportunity to learn more about the many different postgraduate programmes that are currently available. Pre-register for the event online via the University鈥檚 website at: http://www.bangor.ac.uk/pgfair/contactus.php.en
Publication date: 16 February 2011
Honours for 黑料不打烊 Italianists
It has been an excellent six months for scholars of Italian at 黑料不打烊.
Publication date: 16 February 2011
P-p-p-p-pick up a postgraduate qualification!
Want to find out more about postgraduate study? Then keep and eye for the postgraduate penguins over the next few days as they will be around 黑料不打烊 handing out information about the University鈥檚 Postgraduate Courses fair that will be held in PJ Hall on Friday.
Publication date: 16 February 2011
A BEACON of light for the green economy
黑料不打烊 is a partner in a newly announced 拢20m programme to boost the green economy by helping business in West Wales and the Valleys develop new technologies to turn locally grown plant crops into commercial products, announced by Deputy First Minister, Ieuan Wyn Jones AM, at the Senedd. [Tuesday, 15 February).
Publication date: 15 February 2011
What鈥檚 the best way to assist children with diabetes to look after themselves?
A new study co-led by 黑料不打烊 and Cardiff University with a team of experts from across the UK is seeking to establish the best way of presenting information in order to help children and young people with type 1 diabetes look after themselves.
Publication date: 14 February 2011
Science education in Wales and its implications for the Welsh economy
黑料不打烊 brings the first week-long Science Festival to the city, with events to appeal to people of every age and interest. Running between 11-20 March 2011, the Festival opens on Friday 11 March by involving the public in a Panel Debate on science education in Wales.
Publication date: 14 February 2011
黑料不打烊 Business School to take its expertise to the City of London
黑料不打烊 is set to be the only Welsh higher education institution to take its teaching into London as the University鈥檚 黑料不打烊 Business School, currently ranked as the leading institution in the UK for Accounting and Finance research, launches a new teaching base in the City.
Publication date: 14 February 2011
Post-graduate qualification leads to satisfying work for Pam
Pam Martin says of her job that: 鈥淚t doesn鈥檛 feel like working- that鈥檚 how much I enjoy it鈥濃�� nce gaining her postgraduate qualification from 黑料不打烊, Pam is employed as a Research Officer and Trials Coordinator at the University. She鈥檚 currently visiting people across north Wales who have recently been given a diagnosis of Alzheimer鈥檚 or Parkinson鈥檚 Disease and recruiting them to take part in research trials. For the current trials, people are asked to carry out various mental tasks. These form the basis of the research results, and the people taking part often even enjoy them! She also visits people who have not had a diagnosis and almost everyone is seen in their own home, though some choose to attend the university. Pam, originally from Holyhead, now living outside Beaumaris, needs her PhD qualification to do this job- a qualification she gained from 黑料不打烊 in January 2010.
Publication date: 14 February 2011
鈥楺ueenie鈥� scallops win Award with assistance from 黑料不打烊
Support and advice from 黑料不打烊鈥檚 renowned School of Ocean Sciences has assisted the Isle of Man 鈥楺ueenie鈥� fishery to win the prestigious Billingsgate Sustainable Fisheries Award. And the future looks bright for the Isle of Man fishing industry. Once in decline, the now sustainably fished 鈥榪ueenie鈥� fishery is providing a high value product sought after by best restaurants around the UK.
Publication date: 14 February 2011
Leading Oceanographers produced for over 45 years
The MSc in Applied Physical Oceanography at 黑料不打烊鈥檚 School of Ocean Sciences is plugging identified skills gaps in the UK environment sector, producing oceanographers who are, among other things, capable of computer modelling and are very numerate. (According to a Research Council review of the top 15 skills needed in the environment sector, computer modelling is at the top and numeracy fourth).
Publication date: 14 February 2011
Scuba diving passion leads to conserving Morecambe Bay Fishery
A postgraduate qualification from 黑料不打烊 was key to Mandy Knott clinching an exciting and vital job- and her first in a new career. Mandy has the important task of working on a legislative measure which will ensure the management and conservation of the cockle and mussel fishery in Morecambe Bay.
Publication date: 10 February 2011
Measuring success of peatland restoration
黑料不打烊 are assisting the National Trust in an ambitious project to restore Wales鈥檚 second largest peat upland and a European-designated special conservation area. A 400 mile network of ditches on the Migneint between Ffestiniog and Llanrwst will over time be filled in to restore the area to its natural state. Cut over centuries to improve drainage and provide more land for farming and grouse shooting, the ditches are possibly contributing to the release of carbon.
Publication date: 7 February 2011
Bar Uno Serendipity Give Away!
The recent Serendipity 2 event at Maes Glas Sports Centre was a great success and saw one student leave with a great give away!
Publication date: 7 February 2011
Everybody has a dark side鈥�
Look out for 黑料不打烊鈥檚 striking neo Gothic Main Arts Building -鈥榓cting鈥� as part of composite exterior for converted Victorian 鈥楢sylum鈥� in 鈥楤edlam鈥�, Sky Living鈥檚 brand new spooky drama. The series starts at 10.00 on Monday 7 February. See : http://skyliving.sky.com/top-shows/bedlam he 鈥楤edlam鈥� crew enjoyed their location filming at University, and turned a few heads during two days last July. They stayed at the accommodation at the Management Centre .
Publication date: 4 February 2011
Competition seeks young people鈥檚 views on science and the environment
The entry date for two exciting competitions marking 黑料不打烊鈥檚 first week-long Science Festival has been extended. Young people have until February 22 to express their views on science and environmental in a variety of creative formats. Two competitions, with various age categories, are giving the opportunity to win digital cameras and cash prizes of 拢450 and 拢150 as prizes.
Publication date: 4 February 2011
Experts of the future brought to Wales
The establishment of a Doctoral Training Centre will allow 33 new postgraduate studentships to be offered every year in Wales for the next five years. The postgraduates will be trained in a range of important disciplines, including social policy, psychology, economics, environmental planning and linguistics.
Publication date: 4 February 2011
Technocamps to encourage young people to follow in the footsteps of Bill Gates
An 拢6million project to encourage young people to follow in the footsteps of Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and other successful technologists and entrepreneurs has been announced today (2.2.11) by Deputy Minister for Science, Innovation and Skills, Lesley Griffiths AM.
Publication date: 2 February 2011
The Bishop and his Book
A special bilingual service of dedication and blessing will be held in 黑料不打烊 Cathedral on Sunday 6 February at 3.15 pm to celebrate the return of the 黑料不打烊 Pontifical.
Publication date: 1 February 2011
Come and enjoy the University鈥檚 multicultural community
An eclectic mix of cultures and traditions will be on display at the University鈥檚 Prichard Jones Hall at 6.00 on Friday 11 February 2011.
Publication date: 1 February 2011
School of Music wins two Thomas Ellis Memorial Fund awards
Having reviewed scores of entries from an exceptionally talented pool of applicants, the University of Wales has announced the winners of this year鈥檚 Thomas Ellis Memorial Fund awards. Music Lecturer at 黑料不打烊, Dr Guto Pryderi Puw, will receive 拢1500, while PhD student, Gwawr Ifan, also of 黑料不打烊, will receive 拢1000.
Publication date: 1 February 2011