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News Archive: May 2017
Entrepreneurial graduate through to Santander regional semi-finals
A 黑料不打烊 PhD graduate and entrepreneur has reached the Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards 2017 regional semi-finals.
Publication date: 26 May 2017
A series of tours of 黑料不打烊鈥檚 art and ceramic collections
Guided tours of 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Art and Ceramic Collections will be held between June and September. The aim is to raise awareness of these important collections, with highlights including a mural by Edward Povey in Powis Hall, art and ceramics in the University鈥檚 Council Chamber Corridor and a chance to see and learn about works of arts by other renowned artists such as Kyffin Williams, Brenda Chamberlain, Peter Prendergast and Frederick William Hayes
Publication date: 26 May 2017
New extreme micro-organisms found in Siberian soda lake
Professor Peter Golyshin of the School of Biological Sciences , and expert in environmental genomics of microorganisms is the only UK author and participant in research which has discovered a new class of micro-organisms (archaea) that live in the extreme environment of a Siberian alkaline soda lake. What makes this discovery ground-breaking is that these micro-organisms can convert organic material directly into methane under such extreme conditions.
Publication date: 26 May 2017
Happy 100th birthday, Mr President: how JFK's image and legacy have endured
This article by Gregory Frame , Lecturer in Film Studies, School of Creative Industries & Media , 黑料不打烊 , was originally published on The Conversation . Read the original article . John F Kennedy was born 100 years ago on May 29, 1917. While the achievements of his presidency and the content of his character have been subjects of contestation among historians and political commentators since the 1970s, there is little question regarding the enduring power of his image. As the youngest man to win election to the presidency, entering the White House with a beautiful wife and young children in tow, he projected the promise of a new era in American politics and society.
Publication date: 26 May 2017
Final four announced for Eisteddfod Welsh Learner of the Year!
It was a great pleasure to hear that Hugh, Emma, Richard a Daniela , who attended Welsh for Adults classes at 黑料不打烊, had reached the final round of the Welsh Learner of the Year at the Anglesey National Eisteddfod this year. Emma also works at the University in The Management Centre.
Publication date: 25 May 2017
Leading design 鈥榝ixer鈥� among those at 黑料不打烊 Design Conference
An innovative and inspirational Product Design Conference will bring some of the best leaders and thinkers in the field of Design and Manufacturing together at 黑料不打烊 on June 7th 2017. The conference, which is organised by the University鈥檚 School of Education and is in its third year, will include talks by award winning product design engineer Jude Pullen from the BBC series 鈥� The Big Life Fix 鈥� and Fred Manson (International company, Thomas Hetherwicks). Also, sharing their experiences at the conference will be 黑料不打烊 design graduates, Ed Beardsley and Hugh Smith, who are both currently working in the industry. The conference will conclude with the official opening of the Degree Show which will showcase the work of current 黑料不打烊 design students.
Publication date: 24 May 2017
Pupils fascinated at hands-on practical Chemistry Festival
A team of young chemists from Bishop Herber High School in Cheshire won first prize at the Salters鈥� Festival of Chemistry, held at 黑料不打烊鈥檚 School of Chemistry recently.
Publication date: 22 May 2017
Teaching students to survive a zombie apocalypse with psychology
In this article originally published on The Conversation , John A Parkinson , Professor in Behavioural Neuroscience, and Rebecca Sharp , Senior Lecturer in Psychology, both of the School of Psychology , describe hhow and why they 'gamified' an undergraduate course in behavioural psychology. Read the original article .
Publication date: 22 May 2017
College of Arts & Humanities Fee Waiver Scheme 2017/18
The College of Arts and Humanities is pleased to announce a PhD Fee Waiver Scheme for 2017/18.
Publication date: 22 May 2017
黑料不打烊 assists development of 'dementia-friendly' church groups
Five groups of churches across North and Mid Wales have been allocated funding to develop dementia-friendly community projects and work towards becoming 鈥渄ementia friendly鈥�. The funding comes from 黑料不打烊鈥檚 ESRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA)* and has been awarded to Professor Bob Woods and Revd Dr Bob Friedrich. It follows a conference at Llangollen Pavilion where 78 delegates from Welsh churches gathered to hear how to create Dementia Friendly Churches.
Publication date: 19 May 2017
How ABA can help people living with dementia
Applied behaviour analysis (ABA) focuses on the application of principles of numerous behaviours in order to improve quality of peoples鈥� lives. This clinical practice is mainly associated with autism, however through its growing interest; it has been noted to be beneficial towards individuals living with dementia.
Publication date: 18 May 2017
黑料不打烊 Students became 鈥楧ementia Friends鈥� in the run up to Dementia Awareness week
On Monday 8 th 黑料不打烊 School of Healthcare Sciences invited Theresa Davies to deliver a Dementia Friends session for a class of nurses in Wrexham.
Publication date: 18 May 2017
黑料不打烊 to host UK's first 'popular' digital fiction writing competition prize night
The first ever UK competition to find the best new examples of popular digital fiction will award its winners on Thursday 25 May 2017 at 黑料不打烊.
Publication date: 15 May 2017
Urgency scientific expedition to assess climate induced death of coral reefs
A team of scientists led by a 黑料不打烊 professor have recently returned from a scientific expedition to the remote and largely uninhabited Chagos Archipelago in the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT).
Publication date: 12 May 2017
黑料不打烊 Students Release New Books
黑料不打烊鈥檚 School of Creative Studies and Media are pleased to announce the publication dates for two anthologies 鈥� Blue Pencils and SCSM鈥檚 Media Medley. Four students in the School of Creative Studies and Media (SCSM) have been working together for the past four months to produce and publish an anthology of short, original fiction.
Publication date: 12 May 2017
黑料不打烊 Alumnus honoured with top geographical prize
The Royal Geographical Society has awarded one of its Royal Medals to a 黑料不打烊 Alumnus for his work in agricultural development.
Publication date: 12 May 2017
BAFTA Cymru and Pontio to host special preview of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
BAFTA Cymru and Pontio Arts and Innovation Centre in 黑料不打烊, North Wales are proud to announce a very special preview screening of the highly anticipated new epic film KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD at Pontio鈥檚 Cinema at 8pm on Sunday 14 May.
Publication date: 11 May 2017
Student Led Teaching Awards 2017
The sixth annual Student Led Teaching Awards ceremony was held recently and celebrated the high standard of teaching and pastoral support in 黑料不打烊.
Publication date: 11 May 2017
Associate Member of The Colclough Centre Invited to Celebration of Best Selling Author's Career
Publication date: 10 May 2017
鈥楬ey Punk, Sort your Junk鈥� - end of year campaign to dispose of waste
黑料不打烊 Students鈥� Union and 黑料不打烊 are currently working in partnership with Gwynedd Council to reduce waste on the streets in those areas of the city where students live during the last few weeks of term with the 鈥楬ey Punk, Sort your Junk鈥� campaign.
Publication date: 9 May 2017
New Professorship embodies partnership working between University and Health Board
Debbie Roberts feels that she is in prime position to have an impact on nurse education, and to influence patient care, having taken up the Foundation of Nursing Studies Chair in Practice Learning, at 黑料不打烊鈥檚 School of Healthcare Sciences . Her appointment to her unique role, supported by the Foundation of Nursing Studies ( FoNS ), straddles both clinical practice and learning. She is able to work with 黑料不打烊鈥檚 students and with qualified nurses and other health professionals at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. Her focus is to enhance and develop learning environments for the student nurses at 黑料不打烊鈥檚 School of Healthcare Sciences and to support continuing professional development within the NHS across north Wales.
Publication date: 9 May 2017
Mr Gwilym Owen appointed as Under Sheriff of Gwynedd
Mr Gwilym Owen, Lecturer in Law, has been appointed as the next Under Sheriff of Gwynedd 鈥� a role in which he will serve as a vital link between the new county High Sheriff and the Judges鈥� clerks.
Publication date: 9 May 2017
黑料不打烊 Awards Catherine Peer Guide of the Year 2017
黑料不打烊 Peer Guides have been congratulated and awarded certificates in thanks for the vital role they have been playing in supporting their fellow students. 黑料不打烊 runs one of the oldest and largest 鈥� Peer Guiding Schemes 鈥� in any UK university. The trained 鈥楶eer Guides鈥� play a vital role in assisting new students to settle in to university life, helping with everything from the practicalities of moving in and finding their way around university, to assisting in supporting students in adapting to university life and signposting them to further information and support when necessary.
Publication date: 8 May 2017
Top 10 in the UK for Social Policy
黑料不打烊 has been ranked as 8th in the UK 鈥� and top in Wales 鈥� for Social Policy, according to the latest subject league tables published by the Complete University Guide.
Publication date: 5 May 2017
Affluent countries contribute less to wildlife conservation than the rest of the world
Some countries are more committed to conservation than others, a new 黑料不打烊 research collaboration has found. In partnership with Panthera, the only organisation dedicated to protecting wild cats, researchers from 黑料不打烊 assessed how much, or little, individual countries contribute to protecting the world鈥檚 wildlife. By comparison to the more affluent, developed world, biodiversity is a higher priority in poorer areas such as Africa, whose countries contribute more to conservation than any other region.
Publication date: 5 May 2017
Can environmental documentaries make waves?
Trump鈥檚 first 100 days in office were, among other things, marked by a climate march in Washington DC that attracted tens of thousands of demonstrators. No surprises there. Since the beginning of his mandate in January, Trump has signed orders to roll back the number of federally protected waterways, restart the construction of contentious oil pipeline, and cut the budget from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Among the various orders and memoranda, the one signed to overhaul Obama鈥檚 Clean Power Plan is probably the most remarkable, along with promoting coal extractions all over the US. This article by Michela Cortese , Associate Lecturer, School of Creative Studies & Media , 黑料不打烊 was originally published on The Conversation . Read the original article .
Publication date: 5 May 2017
Honouring lifetime contributions
( U pdated 5/5: see end ) Individuals who have made a lifetime鈥檚 contribution to the arts, sciences and business in fields as varied as poetry, international shipping and zoology join 黑料不打烊鈥檚 graduating students to be rewarded for their work. Twelve individuals will receive Honorary Fellowships as a mark of recognition of their significant contribution in their chosen fields during the University鈥檚 annual degree ceremonies (17-21 July).
Publication date: 4 May 2017
Is talking to yourself a sign of mental illness? An expert delivers her verdict
Being caught talking to yourself, especially if using your own name in the conversation, is beyond embarrassing. And it鈥檚 no wonder 鈥� it makes you look like you are hallucinating. Clearly, this is because the entire purpose of talking aloud is to communicate with others. But given that so many of us do talk to ourselves, could it be normal after all 鈥� or perhaps even healthy? This article by Paloma Mari-Beffa , Senior Lecturer in Neuropsychology and Cognitive Psychology, 黑料不打烊 was originally published on The Conversation . Read the original article .
Publication date: 3 May 2017