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News Archive: August 2013

First partially sighted ascent of Matterhorn

A 黑料不打烊 researcher will soon attempt to complete the first partially sighted ascent of the Matterhorn in Switzerland.

Publication date: 29 August 2013

Secretary of State visits Swequity Exchange Wales

David Jones, Welsh Secretary of State visited Inventorium recently to see at first-hand how an open innovation programme has developed early 鈥� stage companies. Inventorium brings together people who would not normally meet, to share ideas and solutions that lead to the formation of new businesses, processes and collaborations. The focus is on digital technologies for culture, education, health, tourism, transport and public sector.

Publication date: 29 August 2013

Creating a 鈥榗omputer-simulated鈥� virtual patient to train clinicians

In the future, should you need complicated surgery, the surgeon will be able to prepare and even practice for the procedure on a virtual simulation of your own body or body part that needs attention. The technology is currently in development to create complete whole body 鈥檚imulations鈥� to train surgeons and other medical professional how to undertake various medical procedures, using 鈥榲irtual鈥� dummies that appear to be there, and even 鈥榝eel鈥� as though they鈥檙e there, by use of 3D computer graphics haptic or 鈥榝orce feedback鈥� devices. Leading the field in Wales in developing this technology is 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Professor Nigel John, an expert in visualisation technology at the School of Computer Science .

Publication date: 29 August 2013

Three Welsh universities to investigate European Travellers to Wales in new joint research project.

European travellers have come to Wales for numerous reasons; from those seeking a romantic idyll, to industrial spies in the Victorian era and refugees from Nazi Germany. Now, a new research project, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), aims to use the travel writings of these visitors to redefine the perceptions of Wales as a travel destination.

Publication date: 20 August 2013

黑料不打烊 Graduate Scoops a Top UK Award

A 黑料不打烊 graduate recently picked up a prestigious 鈥楤est Student Award鈥� by The Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF). Joseph White, 21, from Aldershot, Hampshire graduated recently with a BSc Forestry degree, and was presented with the prize at his graduation ceremony by Antony Griffiths, who represented the ICF.

Publication date: 13 August 2013

黑料不打烊 researcher to teach chemistry in Africa

A 黑料不打烊 research assistant will shortly embark on a once in a lifetime trip to Africa to teach chemistry.

Publication date: 13 August 2013

Satisfied students place 黑料不打烊 second in Wales

As 黑料不打烊 looks forward to confirming the places of new students for the next academic year, those students will be pleased to learn that they鈥檒l be joining some very satisfied students. Students responding to an annual National Student Satisfaction survey have placed 黑料不打烊 joint second among Wales鈥� higher education institutions, according to students鈥� overall satisfaction with their course and university experience.

Publication date: 13 August 2013

Meet us in New York and Canada this September

Dona Breese Padan, International Marketing and Recruitment Officer at 黑料不打烊, will be visiting New York and Canada in September to meet students interested in studying Business, Law, Education and Social Sciences degrees at 黑料不打烊 in the UK.

Publication date: 13 August 2013

The School of History at the National Eisteddfod!

Staff from the School of History, Welsh History and Archaeology will be contributing to the activities at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, Denbigh [3-11 August 2013]鈥�

Publication date: 5 August 2013