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Two Swansea University researchers in sport and exercise sciences have won travel scholarships from the Worshipful Livery Company of Wales, which will allow them to further their research.

Welsh Government Minister for the Economy Vaughan Gething has visited the £130 million Swansea Bay City Deal Campuses project at Swansea University to understand more about how this exciting development will boost innovation and business growth in the expanding Medical Technology and Sports Technology sectors.

Better water quality in Wales’ most famous cockle area is linked with smaller cockles that have a higher mortality rate, a new survey of fifty years of data has revealed.

A Swansea University-led study has highlighted the importance of parental health literacy and suggests those with higher understanding and access to medical information were more likely to take their child to be tested for COVID-19 and be identified as positive.

Children receiving books from the Imagination Library, set up by icon Dolly Parton, read more frequently and perform better at reading and development assessments than their peers, new Swansea University research has revealed.

A Welsh tradition dating to the medieval period of a landscape lost to the sea is plausible, new evidence on the evolution of the coastline of west Wales has revealed.

The Academy of Social Sciences has conferred the award of Fellow on 40 outstanding social scientists – including Professor Tom Crick MBE of Swansea University.

Recycling more material from products at the end of their life – from rails and girders to cars and washing machines – is the aim of a Swansea-led team who are planning to build a new high-tech sorting plant, and calling for industry support.

A ‘Report Card’ on the overall levels of physical activity (PA) of children and young people has assigned Wales a grade F - and raises concerns that this could have long-term implications for their health and well-being

The unnecessary death of a much-loved relative has driven Bethel Ohanugo’s passion for improving healthcare in her native Nigeria.

As Ukraine marks its national day on 24 August, Swansea University and staff members continue with efforts to support the country and its people, in the wake of the invasion by Russian forces in February.

Environmental champions from across South Wales and beyond will be able to share ideas and gain valuable inspiration for supporting the sustainable future of Wales at a special event next month.

If you have ever considered working in an operating theatre, at the very heart of hospital health care, a new course could put you on the perfect career path.

Thanks to a megalodon which was discovered in the 1860s, an international team of scientists, including some from Swansea University, have been able to create, what is to date, the most complete 3D reconstruction of a megalodon – the largest shark that ever lived.

Swansea University has secured more places on its successful Graduate Entry Medicine programme as part of a government investment to increase the number of Welsh-trained doctors for Wales.

Alpha Evans from Swansea University was crowned the winner of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol's Merêd Award at the Ceredigion National Eisteddfod in August.

Materials science and engineering at Swansea has been voted top in the UK for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey (NSS). This latest success follows awards for the department’s pioneering work on renewable energy technology.

With the climate crisis increasing the risk of wildfires in the UK and many other parts of northern Europe, scientists from across the world are sharing their expertise to help tackle the dangers.

With A-level results expected next week, many students may be feeling some uncertainty over beginning a university course following the challenges of the past few years.

The UK is experiencing not only record temperatures, but also unprecedented conditions favouring extreme wildfire danger and behaviour, according to wildfire experts.  

A Swansea academic at the forefront of shaping our understanding of Covid-19 has received further recognition for his work in the field of data science.

Two Swansea University graduate-led businesses have received top honours at this year's Wales StartUp Awards.

The spectacular and diverse grounds of Swansea University’s two campuses have once again been judged among the best green spaces in Wales.

A Swansea University researcher has developed a unique way to help build psychological resilience in young people, utilising gamification of mental health interventions and embedded learning.

Experts at the forefront of efforts to restore the UK’s coastal seagrass meadows say the remarkable plant’s contribution to the most important to-do list in the history of humankind should be reassessed.

Wales’ economic prospects are more uncertain than at any time since the Assembly was established – and what is needed is more intervention by the Welsh Government and more collaboration by politicians at all levels, a leading expert argues in a new survey of the Welsh economy since devolution.

Studying wellbeing science as part of their courses could be a key way of improving how today’s students cope with the barrage of stressors they face, according to research.

A village in rural India will now get clean, reliable electricity for the first time, thanks to a newly opened Active Building, similar to those pioneered in Swansea, which generates, stores and releases its own solar power.

A new paper from Swansea University in collaboration with ConcePTION, an Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) has called for breastfeeding data to be routinely collected in healthcare databases so that the long-term impacts of medicines taken by women during pregnancy and when breastfeeding, can be better understood.

Swansea University Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Research (CSAR) is a key partner in a pioneering Biophilic Living initiative which will provide a radical new approach to living and working within the city.

Disapproval or even disgust from the general public is one of the reasons why some women are reluctant to breastfeed outside of the home, according to researchers.

Swansea University has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the largest women's university in the world to deliver a joint programme that will empower young Saudi female scholars within the energy sector.

Swansea University celebrated the achievements of the three winners of its inaugural Chancellor’s Award, during graduation ceremonies held in Swansea Arena.

A marine biology student who chose Swansea University for his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees has now made it a hat-trick by graduating with a PhD in Biological Sciences.  

A woman who is amongst the first in her family to go to university, and who has Asperger's Syndrome and ADHD, has paid tribute to all who supported her, encouraging others to follow in her wake, as she graduated with a master’s degree – with distinction - in History at Swansea University.

Data experts, technology suppliers and policymakers have gathered to celebrate the power and future of supercomputing in Wales.

Swansea University is sponsoring Y Babell Lên (The Literary Tent) at the Ceredigion National Eisteddfod from 30 July to 6 August 2022.

A Barry woman is celebrating her graduation today which marks the culmination of an academic, professional and personal journey where she qualified as a Paramedic while working for the NHS through the pandemic and became part of a kidney donation exchange that helped her grandniece recover from serious illness.

Nine Carol Vorderman Maths Access Bursaries - worth £2000 each - are on offer to all students applying to do Mathematics at Swansea University, including those who apply through clearing.  

A woman who has struggled with poor mental health and an eating disorder, is today celebrating as she graduates from Swansea University with an undergraduate degree in Sport and Exercise Science.

Swansea University experts have helped identify several news species of bacteria growing in arid Asian soil which could play a key role in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

A mature student who suffered a devastating family tragedy during her degree course has now successfully graduated and dedicated her success to her late daughter.

A researcher motivated by her son’s sunburn on a school sports day is encouraging primary schools across Wales to help develop sun safety guidelines for the spring and summer terms.

A Swansea University lecturer who has provided immeasurable support to his students has been recognised with a prestigious award by the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.

Doctoral researchers and academics linked to two Centres of Doctoral Training (CDT) in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science came together to share ideas at the 2022 Artificial Intelligence Conference. 

Solar roofing panels which are greener, lighter, cheaper and flexible, and which can be printed on the steel used in buildings, are the focus of a new three-year research collaboration between Swansea experts and Tata Steel UK.

Partygate, a lack of media coverage and the perception that the virus is now milder could all affect future compliance with Covid guidance.

A team of researchers at Swansea University have been awarded £322,000 to develop digital solutions to reduce concrete construction defects.

The UK Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Register is not only celebrating a decade of vital data collection and research, it has also secured another £2 million of funding.

An expert in nanomaterials who is based in Swansea and Germany has secured around £250,000 of funding from the Humboldt Foundation to recruit early-career scientists to join his research team.

Swansea University Employability Academy (SEA) has won the Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity category at this year's Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS) Awards for Excellence.

Seven current Swansea University students and three graduates are set to compete at this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

A new animation and report recommendations, developed by Swansea University’s online safety DRAGON-S project, will provide vital tools to assist with anti-grooming training. 

New research published today highlights how the risk of wildfire is not only rising globally due to climate change, but already at a pace faster than climate models have predicted. 

A childhood visit to a museum not only triggered Ken Griffin’s lifelong passion for Egyptology, it has also led to him landing his perfect job.

Children younger within the school year are more likely to be treated for ADHD which suggests immaturity may influence diagnosis.

Swansea University has been ranked as the 15^th best university in the UK in the StudentCrowd University Awards 2022, and has claimed the 20^th position in the Students’ Union category.

A collaboration between researchers at the Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) at Swansea University and insulation producer ROCKWOOL Limited has seen the installation of a new carbon dioxide demonstration unit at the company’s manufacturing plant in Bridgend, South Wales.

Swansea University is to take on the leading role in an international research network, established in 2014 with EU funding, that studies online extremism and terrorism and responses to them.

Swansea University’s Egypt Centre has been shortlisted for the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award, it was announced today. 

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.

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.

Singleton Park is set to get a new stretch of lighting to help keep students and staff safe.

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).

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.

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.

Swansea University has won more than £2 million of funding to continue the drive forward the impact of its wide-ranging research and innovation.

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.

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.

Technocamps has been awarded a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) STEM Inspiration Award for Outstanding Contribution to Widening Participation, Diversity and Inclusion in STEM.

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.

The life and work of Ludwig Wittgenstein, the Austrian-British philosopher regarded by many as the greatest philosopher of the 20^th 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.

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.

Swansea University hosted the launch of the Swansea Bay Healthy Travel Charter, signed by 11 leading organisations from across the region.

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.

Swansea University has ranked within the top 200 in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022.

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.

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.

A Swansea University researcher is on the hunt for help to carry out a unique study into older Welsh speakers’ experience of care.

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).

Swansea University Employability Academy (SEA) has been nominated for five awards at the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS) Awards for Excellence 2022.

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.

Welsh researchers have found that health checks help improve survival for people with a learning disability, especially those with autism or Down’s syndrome.

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.

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). 

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.

Scientists at Swansea University, Biovici Ltd and the National Physical Laboratory have developed a method to detect viruses in very small volumes.

A Swansea University public health expert has been honoured by the prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences.

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.

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.

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 35^th Hay Festival between 26 May - 5 June.

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.

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.

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.

Eight Swansea University academics are among the new entrants to the Learned Society of Wales’ Fellowship.

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.”

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.

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.

Swansea researchers have developed a new method to stop a molecule from rotating using ultra-low energy, shedding new light on molecule-surface interactions.

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.

A Swansea University researcher’s pioneering work in the field of diabetes has helped earn her a major funding boost.

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.

Swansea University has been shortlisted in the Outreach and Widening Participation Submission Award category of this year’s Whatuni Student Choice Awards.

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.

Entrepreneurial students received a major boost for their business ideas at Swansea University’s annual Big Pitch Competition, sponsored by Santander Universities.

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.

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.

Swansea University and Aspire2Be have been recognised as highly commended at the National Undergraduate Employability Awards for their collaborative project, iBroadcast.

Swansea University has delivered its best-ever performance in a leading global university ranking by subject released today.

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).

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.

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.

Swansea University is playing a key role in helping shape youngsters’ knowledge about migration at a unique new city exhibition.

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.

A novel and eco-friendly nano asphalt binder has been developed by researchers at Swansea University and the Technical University of Braunschweig.

Could the length of a person’s fingers provide a clue to how ill they might get after contracting Covid-19?

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.

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.

Swansea University showed its commitment to sustainability by going green to mark Global Recycling Day.

PhD students from Swansea University have been sharing their cutting-edge research into artificial intelligence with colleagues in America.

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.

At Swansea University, we join with universities and academic organisations around the world in condemning unequivocally the Russian state’s decision to invade Ukraine. 

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.

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.

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.

Scientists at Swansea University have launched a major study to discover how everyday pollutants impact the development and health of fetuses and children.

A new Ofcom-commissioned study has revealed UK network news providers have enhanced their coverage of devolved topics, largely due to the pandemic.

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.

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.

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.

Swansea University has been named in the UK’s top 100 most inclusive employers for LGBTQ+ staff, for the sixth time in a row.

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.

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. 

A new app has just been launched that puts the power to rate and help improve communities in the hands of young people.

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.

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.  

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.

A Swansea University study is seeking participants to explore public attitudes to social care in Wales following the Covid-19 pandemic.

The UK is an ‘international outlier’ in its approach to protecting children from Covid, argue experts in The BMJ today.

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. 

Professor Kelly Mackintosh from Swansea University's School of Sport and Exercise Sciences has been recognised as a world-leading expert in sedentary behaviour.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Swansea University’s commitment to promoting a circular economy has led to it winning international recognition.

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.

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.

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.

The importance of wellbeing and its role in health has been highlighted in a new paper by Swansea University academics.

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.

A new spatial database of dams and other river obstructions built partially or fully across the world's largest rivers has been published.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Drivers of electric vehicles could save an average of £110 a year - and cut their carbon footprint by 20% - by using “smart charging” to power up their cars at the best possible times, a report by a research team involving Swansea University experts has shown.

The noise created by the Earth’s movements has been used to build up a detailed picture of the geological conditions beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet and the impact on ice flow, in new research led by Swansea University.

Swansea University has successfully secured funding for a PhD to research a topic relating to the Early Years and the New Curriculum following a joint bid with Cardiff Metropolitan University and Mudiad Meithrin, a charity specialising in childcare and early years in Wales.

Swansea University has been awarded £2.4 million in funding to continue and develop the Dementias Platform UK (DPUK) Data Portal - a world-class data repository for dementia research.

The distinguished national Rhys Davies Short Story Competition for writers from, or living in, Wales is now open for entries.

A nurse of fourteen years has advanced her career with a master's degree at Swansea University, all while being a single mother to two young children and working on the frontline.

Swansea University is one of the top ten universities in the UK for environmental and ethical issues, the new league table compiled by People and Planet, published by The Guardian, has revealed.

An international student has graduated with distinction from Swansea University, despite COVID-19 restrictions preventing him from travelling to the UK at the start of his degree.

The Richard Burton Archives at Swansea University, which holds material of local, regional and national significance, has retained accreditation status in recognition of its high standards, both in looking after valuable records, and in making them available to researchers and the wider community.

A collaborative community science project developed between parents and researchers to assess the safety of powdered infant formula preparation techniques in the home has been launched by Swansea University and independent public health nutrition charity, First Steps Nutrition Trust.

Renowned Welsh physicist Professor Lyn Evans has been appointed an Institute of Physics 2021 Honorary Fellow.

A new study from Swansea University has introduced a framework to calculate the material properties of a new class of two-dimensional curved hexagonal lattices that could be used in the production of improved mechanical metamaterials found in bio-engineering, stretchable electronics, impact absorption and soft robots.

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.  

Professor Emily Shepard, an expert in the movement ecology of wild animals, has been awarded the prestigious Zoological Society of London (ZSL) Scientific Medal, in recognition of her outstanding research.

The Welsh Government has announced additional funding of £1.73 million for a project, which involves Swansea University and partners, developing world-leading semiconductor process technologies. Applications include autonomous vehicles, novel devices for clean energy, future mobility, artificial intelligence, advanced packaging, and biosensors and wearable sensors.

Poor school attendance impacts a child’s future, not just through their educational achievement but also socially and developmentally.

Academics and students from Swansea University have used experiences and knowledge of the Covid-19 pandemic to develop an interactive and innovative game.

A team of conservation scientists, including 11 Swansea University researchers, have published a landmark guide to support efforts to restore seagrass beds, which capture carbon more quickly than rainforests do.

Children who live with a parent who has depression are more likely to develop depression and to not achieve educational milestones, according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Sinead Brophy of Swansea University and colleagues.

On Wednesday, 24 November, Swansea University's Faculty of Science and Engineering will host its fifth Zienkiewicz Lecture, with special guest Baroness Brown of Cambridge DBE FREng FRS, Julia King.

A software tool meant to help reduce emergency hospital admissions is of limited use and benefit to patients, a new study of GPs’ views and experiences has revealed.

A Swansea researcher has invented a new type of plastic packaging for raw meat which avoids the need for non-recyclable pads inside the trays to soak up the juices, meaning the whole of the packaging tray can now be recycled.

Students from Swansea University’s Department of Media and Communications have been given the rare opportunity to experience the reality of a live newsroom.

The inaugural edition of the Global Drug Policy Index (GDPI), released on 8 November 2021 by the International Drug Policy Consortium, ranks Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, the UK and Australia as the five leading countries on humane and health-driven drug policies.

A long-standing volunteer has been honoured for her dedication to Swansea University’s award-winning Egypt Centre.

Being Human Festival 2021 will return between 11-20 November with Swansea University featuring as one of four UK hubs for the seventh consecutive year. 

Swansea University research into therapeutic treatments for ovarian cancer will be highlighted to a global audience at a virtual online conference next week.

An international collaboration involving Swansea experts will boost pioneering research into how exercise can benefit stroke patients.

Artificial intelligence experts from Swansea University will be sharing their knowledge with international peers at a series of special events, kicking off this month.

A Swansea University diabetes expert was named a three-time winner at a major UK healthcare awards.

A unique exhibition featuring virtual reality artwork created by young people to express their feelings about their mental health is being held in Swansea this month.

Swansea University has joined landmark international project examining the history and politics of deindustrialisation.

As health leaders call on the UK Government to implement Covid-19 contingency plans, a leading Covid-19 behavioural expert from Swansea University has warned that clear messaging from the UK and devolved governments will be essential to ensure high public compliance if additional measures are introduced. 

South Wales is set to build on its strength and expertise in steel and metals innovation with the launch of a new £20 million facility to help industry in the region create a low-carbon future.

A new study has revealed UK Armed Forces veterans experiencing problem gambling cost society more in terms of their higher use of health and social care services, brushes with the police, loss of working hours, welfare benefits and heavier debt burden.

A beach walk to raise money and awareness of suicide in young people returns to Swansea this weekend.

New collaborative research from Swansea University and the University of Aberdeen has identified potential protective effects in breast milk and amniotic fluid against SARS-CoV-2.

A pioneering study examining the impact of Covid-19 on the mental health and wellbeing of Welsh people is appealing for more information from the public.

A Swansea University ecologist is part of the team behind an important new online tool which reveals just how the biodiversity of regions has changed over time.

Swansea University’s commitment to encourage youngsters with a passion for learning has been highlighted once again at this year’s Swansea Science Festival.

Virulent diseases which devastate food crops like coffee, almond, citrus and grapevines with serious global economic and environmental consequences, could be controlled by large-scale aerial scanning, says new collaborative research involving Swansea University.

A new framework for developing rugby players of all levels, launched by England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU), has drawn on the expertise of a Swansea sport scientist.

Deaf people in Wales are experiencing significant mental health inequalities because there is a lack of accessible services, no specialist Deaf mental health service in Wales and limited training about Deaf issues for health and care workers, according to a new report.

A Swansea University academic is in the running for a nationwide award for her pioneering work in the field of child health and education during her PhD.

A Swansea University expert has been named as one of the UK’s latest clean air champions.

Swansea University has once again been named among the country’s best green spaces.

To mark World Sight Day (14 October), a new report by a Swansea University research team has revealed that blind and sight impaired people still face barriers that prevent them from fully utilising digital services.

The outstanding nurse training offered at Swansea University has once again been highlighted at this year’s Student Nursing Times Awards.

Swansea University bioscientists have teamed up with a West Wales microbrewery to help it reduce its CO₂ emissions.

October will see the return of the Swansea Science Festival, hosted by Swansea University, in partnership with the National Waterfront Museum.

Six Swansea University researchers have been awarded funding by Health and Care Research Wales, to investigate topics ranging from sun safety policies in primary schools to the impact of COVID-19 on people with epilepsy.

The Centre for Ageing and Dementia Research (CADR) have launched their first app, in support of the International Day of Older Persons.

Wales may be a small country, but it punches above its weight in the quality and the quantity of the research it carries out. A new report highlights the particular strength of Welsh science in contributing to efforts to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Swansea University has today (30^th September) announced the speakers who will participate during the opening day of the inaugural Hillary Rodham Clinton Global Challenges Summit, which runs from 8^th to 10^th November.

British athletes in Tokyo, including top medal winners, used wearable technology designed by Swansea University experts, with a printed carbon ink heater to keep their muscles warm before competing.

Explore with Me: Textiles and Ancient Egypt

The 10-week course is available to anyone and will explore the different methods of textile design that were used in Ancient Egypt.

An initiative aimed at promoting the knowledge available at your local pharmacy proved the perfect inspiration for a Swansea University student’s award-winning success.

New research by a Swansea University expert has highlighted how torn members of the public are over the issue of Covid-19 booster vaccines and the flu vaccine.

As part of Adult Learners Week (20 - 26 September 2021), Swansea University will be holding a free course encouraging adults to develop new skills.

Alpha Evans of Lampeter has won the inaugural £3,000 Hywel Teifi Memorial Scholarship.

Swansea University are delighted to announce that we will be hosting the International Entrepreneurship Educators Conference (IEEC) 2022.

Swansea University has retained its UK top 25 position in the prestigious Guardian University Guide, ranking 24^th nationally and is once again top in Wales in the latest 2022 edition, published on Saturday 11 September.

Swansea University will host the inaugural Hillary Rodham Clinton Global Challenges Summit in November.

Naomi Paulus has won the 2021 Rhys Davies Short Story Competition for her story Take a Bite, a “delightful, wistful, satisfying piece” in which a young woman, Rhian, returns home to the voices and rituals of her mother and aunts for an important family event.

Swansea University has been able to offer additional places on its graduate entry medicine programme as part of a government investment to increase the number of doctors being trained in Wales.

Swansea University alumnus Dr Daniel Bassey has been selected as a global finalist in the British Council Study UK Alumni Awards 2021.

They may be seen as the ones least vulnerable to transmission and the negative health impacts of Covid-19, but pandemic restrictions disrupted young people’s education, physical activity and opportunities to socialise.

Caitlin McCall, an engineering doctoral student from Swansea University, has been named one of 2021’s Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50) by the Women's Engineering Society (WES).

A Swansea University initiative dedicated to creating the next generation of Welsh medical professionals has been given a major boost by Welsh Government.

As part of Technocamps’ STEM Academy this Summer, the Welsh Government-funded outreach project hosted a week of fun activities in Swansea to inspire, motivate and engage young people in STEM subjects.

Bird species across the globe are suffering and dying from a type of malaria and, while these strains are not infectious to humans, they’re spreading quickly through global transmission hotspots.

A community garden created with help from Swansea University bioscientists has blossomed into a magnet for wildlife.

The more direct contacts primary school staff had with people outside their household, the greater the likelihood of Covid-19 cases in school and self-reported symptoms, such as colds.

In collaboration with Swansea University, a new study published today by Public Health Wales evidences the negative impact that caring responsibilities have on educational participation in those aged 16-22, and how this has the greatest impact on those living in the most deprived areas.

Elite athletes who are trans gender, like New Zealand Olympic weightlifter Laurel Hubbard, or have differences in sex development (DSD), like South African runner Caster Semenya, have been in the global spotlight.

The extraordinary diversity of insects and fishes, the most species-rich invertebrate and vertebrate groups in the animal kingdom, is partly due to the origin of venom, a new study of their evolution has revealed.

Scientists at the Energy Safety Research Institute of Swansea University have received a boost to their research into climate change solutions following funding from the UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Centre.

Over 600,000 emergency calls to 999 during the first wave of the pandemic were for suspected Covid, with ambulances sent in almost 80% of cases and 43% of patients being conveyed to hospital, a major new survey of UK ambulance services has shown.

Researchers at Swansea University have laid out a step-by-step guide to reduce exposure to the coronavirus when travelling by car, including some important and surprising advice on opening windows.

A new study has revealed first responders and healthcare workers experienced lower levels of psychological distress than the general population during the first lockdown.

New research published in Scientific Reports has revealed that a simple but robust algorithm can help engineers to improve the design of cellular materials that are used in a variety of diverse applications ranging from defence, bio-medical to smart structures and the aerospace sector.

New research by a Swansea University expert has highlighted just how torn members of the public are over whether children should be offered Covid-19 vaccines.  

A first-year student who also works as a freelance game moderator has won a £1000 award from the Santander UK Freelancer scheme to help support his work.

An international team led by Swansea University has come up with a novel way of teaching youngsters about fish migration.

A Swansea chemistry researcher has been awarded a scholarship to support his work on molecules known as “radicals”, which could help improve the efficiency and performance of technologies such as solar cells and batteries.

Researchers from the School of Psychology have been awarded funding to examine the potential health benefits of creating sustainable eco-friendly hospitals and providing healthcare outdoors.

Personalised rehabilitation programmes for patients with long Covid are to be developed as part of a new research project involving Swansea University health economists, which has just been awarded £1.1 million of UK government funding.

A world-leading £2.5 million plus research programme to revolutionise surgeons’ ability to reconstruct nose and ear cartilage in patients affected by facial difference has been launched at Swansea University.

Swansea University will sponsor the Babell Lên (literary pavilion) and contribute to several online sessions as part of this year’s Eisteddfod AmGen programme.

A series of books to help support the psychological needs of people living with diabetes have been given a major boost by experts at Swansea University.

A pharmacist who grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare supplies was a luxury has secured a scholarship to further her studies at Swansea University.

Using advanced remote sensing techniques can help the early detection of oak tree decline and control many other forest diseases worldwide, says new research from Swansea University.

When Robert Yarr left secondary school, he viewed university as purely a necessity. However, with the help of the Swansea Employability Academy (SEA), he has been able to study whilst developing his passion for sports journalism.

Throughout July, FIRE Lab's art-science creations, Underwater Realm, are being exhibited in Swansea's Square Peg Coffee House and mark the starting point of a QR code treasure hunt around the city.

Swansea University has been ranked 12th for overall student satisfaction in the 2021 National Student Survey (NSS).

The easing of lockdown seems to have helped many British teenagers’ mental health but loneliness and anxiety remain extremely common, according to new research by the Mental Health Foundation and Swansea University.

Coastal wetlands – such as salt marshes - provide even more flood protection than previously thought, reducing the risk to lives and homes in estuaries, a new study has revealed.

A new study by a Swansea University academic has announced a new mathematical formula that will help engineers assess the point at which cellular materials, which are used a wide range of applications ranging from aerospace to the construction industry, will bend and buckle.

Sir David Suchet, star of the famous Poirot TV series takes the lead role in a new drama written by Swansea University’s Director of Creative Writing, Professor David Britton.

Swansea University's Academi Hywel Teifi has published a follow-up report to its conference ‘A Worry or an Opportunity: Welsh in the “New Normal”’, which was held in March this year.

A Swansea student is speaking out about her own experiences of racism to help ensure Wales becomes a better place to live.

A Swansea University academic has received a double accolade for his expertise at teaching Information Systems.

A new documentary film series that explores the challenges facing Wales, drawing on academic research, is to be launched at a virtual event - open to all - by a Welsh Government Cabinet Minister.

Swansea University scientists will be sharing their expertise with the community at a special weekend of online events.

A University art project aimed at highlighting the connection between art and science features in a new exhibition at Swansea’s Mission Gallery.

A PhD student from Swansea University Medical School has won the Swansea University Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.

Swansea University's Oriel Science has welcomed the first school to visit its new city centre exhibition venue.

On 4 June 2021, Llanelli-based tech experts Vindico ICS Ltd represented small businesses at Downing Street to launch Together for Our Planet, a nationwide campaign that will roll out across the UK in the run-up to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November.

Swansea University has announced the appointment of Niamh Lamond as Interim Registrar and Chief Operating Officer. 

Swansea University will continue to play a vital role in training the healthcare workforce of the future for the next decade.

Swansea University is to welcome Professor Judith Lamie to its senior leadership team as a new Pro-Vice Chancellor with responsibility for the university’s international portfolio.

A free event aimed at showing just what a university education could offer is being held in Swansea city centre on Tuesday 6 July.

Swansea University and Diamond Light Source to exploit revolutionary nanoparticle beam technology.

A children’s author, the winner of the inaugural BBC Young Writers Award, and a previous Colm Tóibín International Prize winner are among the 12 authors shortlisted for the 2021 Rhys Davies Short Story Competition.

Seventeen stunning images, and the fascinating stories behind them – the surprise finding inside a crocodile shark, Antarctic glaciers on the move, and the unexpected uses of insect poo - have today been revealed as the winners of the 2021 Research as Art competition.

In June 2020, protesters toppled the statue of the slave trader Edward Colston from its plinth in Bristol and debates about controversial statues became front-page news in Wales and around the world. Twelve months on, those issues are the focus of a major international conference organised by academics at Swansea University.

Swansea University has been recognised for its excellence in diversity and inclusion during the pandemic, winning a silver award in the 2021 Whatuni Student Choice Awards.

The pan-Wales research network in advanced engineering and materials, led by a Swansea University Engineering Professor, has received a second round of funding which will allow it to continue its work for a further 2 years.

Report captures learnings and innovative practice emerging from across NHS Wales in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Warm mix asphalt (WMA) is gaining attention in the asphalt industry as an eco-friendly and sustainable technology.

Former Swansea City star and USA international footballer Jordan Morris is teaming up with Swansea University to discuss how he manages to combine a career in top-flight sport with type 1 diabetes.

A paper by Swansea University’s Grigory Garkusha has just been published by one of the world’s most prestigious mathematical journals. 

Swansea University is building on its successful collaboration with Trent University in Canada to launch an additional opportunity for transatlantic study.

Researchers at Swansea University’s Computational Foundry are sharing a new, low cost invention which combines the concept of traditional public voting machines and automatic hand sanitiser dispensers.

A Swansea University Medical School academic has been honoured for his innovative approach and contribution to teaching.

Sport and exercise science experts from Swansea and the University of Canberra (UC) in Australia have launched an official partnership which will see them collaborate on research, teaching and student exchanges.

Swansea University has been named as the world’s 440th best university, according to the latest edition of the world’s leading university ranking and has achieved the largest ranking improvement in Wales this year.

Swansea University has achieved its highest ever position in the Complete University Guide League Tables 2022 – and has broken into the top 30.

Researchers at Swansea University are calling on headteachers and senior leadership staff to complete a survey about their experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Swansea University ecotourism expert Carl Cater is taking part in global event to mark United Nations World Oceans Day on Tuesday, June 8.

Taliesin Arts Centre is to host Everything Change, a series of discussions and events exploring the roles creativity, adaptive thinking and storytelling can play in overcoming the challenges of the climate crisis.

As part of their commitment to providing key support throughout the pandemic, Swansea University student volunteers have created activity packs for children, young people, and disabled adults within the community.

As India continues to be ravaged by the pandemic, a Swansea University academic is investigating how green tea could give rise to a drug capable of tackling Covid-19.

Engineering students have been getting vital hands-on experience, despite laboratories being off-limits due to COVID, thanks to home lab kits developed and sent out by their lecturers.

Swansea University will renew its front of shirt sponsorship with Swansea City for the forthcoming 2021-22 season.

Swansea University researchers are helping to develop wider understanding of Covid-19 in addition to their important focus on vaccines.

A student from Jamaica has beaten off the challenge of 40 other hopefuls to win a coveted, full £20k scholarship to study at Swansea University.

A leading Swansea University scientist has been appointed to head a key Government advisory committee by Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

New research has revealed more about the impact Covid-19 and lockdown has had on the mental health and wellbeing of people in Wales. 

Swansea University is sponsoring and coordinating one of the main attractions of the online Urdd Eisteddfod-T once again this year, the GwyddonLe, offering a series of live events, resources, and videos of entertaining educational activities for the whole family. 

Swansea University will host a series of events at this year’s Hay Festival, which brings writers and readers together for an inspiring array of conversations, debates, workshops and performances online, from Wednesday 26 May to Sunday 6 June.

A study by researchers from Swansea University shows that conspiracy theories, a distrust in in government and Covid echo chambers are among the factors leading to vaccine delay.  

How does a lone pigeon get back home? Does it choose the fastest, the easiest or the safest route?

Scientists at SPECIFIC Innovation and Knowledge Centre, Swansea University, have found a way to replace the toxic, unsustainable solvents currently needed to make the next generation of solar technology.

Two academics from Swansea University are among the latest recipients of the Learned Society of Wales’ medals, announced at the Society’s AGM on Wednesday, 19th May.

A group of Swansea University students has written this year’s Peace and Goodwill Message, which focuses on equality for women and girls.

A team of Welsh academics has developed a new method of supporting health professionals to make clinical decisions about people who may be at risk of taking their own lives.

Swansea University’s Oriel Science is back with a new exhibition venue in the heart of Swansea city centre and will open its doors on Saturday 22nd May.

Swansea University’s MSc in Cyber Security has received official certification for its quality from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is part of GCHQ and is the UK’s leading expert body in the field.

A digital collection of manuscripts, notebooks and photographs relating to the Welsh writer Dylan Thomas is now available free online, thanks to an international collaboration.

New Yorker Raven Leilani has been awarded one of the world’s largest literary prizes for young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize – for her ‘fearless’ debut Luster, a provocatively page-turning and painfully funny novel about what it means to be a black millennial woman in America.

Swansea University is playing a leading role in a new UK-wide consortium to bring together vital mental health data.

The ability to connect and feel a sense of belonging are basic human needs but new Swansea University research has examined how these are determined by more than just our personal relationships.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced that Professor Michael McNamee of Sport and Exercise Sciences has been appointed as Chair of WADA’s ethics expert advisory group  

Technocamps, a Swansea University outreach project, is supporting children across Wales who don’t have internet access by producing 3,000 activity workbooks and resources so they can work at home on STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) if their school is closed because of COVID-19.

A Swansea University professor has taken part in research that shows one in nine adults consistently had very poor or deteriorating mental health during the first six months of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Swansea University scientists have uncovered potentially dangerous chemical pollutants that are released from disposable face masks when submerged in water.

Enterprising students earned a major boost for their business ideas at the University’s annual Big Pitch Competition, sponsored by Santander Universities.

A Swansea University graduate hopes her new children’s book will be the first in a series of resources aimed at taking young readers on sensory journey. 

A Swansea University bioscientist has taken part in research which has shed new light on the impact of humans on Earth’s biodiversity. 

The finalists for the annual Best Practice Awards have been announced today by work-life balance charity Working Families 

A new interactive website has been launched to help voters in the upcoming Senedd election identify how their policy preferences line up with the stances of political parties and candidates.

Ten Swansea University academics are among the new entrants to the Learned Society of Wales’ Fellowship.

Swansea University is celebrating a landmark 50,000 journeys being made by the Santander Cycles bike share scheme – proving how the scheme has gone from strength to strength in the city since its launch in 2018.

As the Tafwyl festival celebrates its fifteenth anniversary this year, Swansea University's Academi Hywel Teifi will be sponsoring the festival's Llais (Voice) platform once again, and will present a series of virtual literary events for people of all ages. 

A Swansea University historian has been shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize 2021, the UK’s most prestigious history writing prize, which celebrates the best historical non-fiction titles from the past year and carries a £40,000 prize.

A Swansea University lecturer’s latest book was not only a labour of love but also a chance to pay tribute to the man who inspired his passion for the game of cricket.

A Swansea University academic who helped pioneer engaging ways of teaching science remotely during the pandemic has been honoured by the Royal Society of Biology.

A Swansea University Senior Research Software Engineer has been awarded the first Fellowship offered by the Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) in Research Software Engineering.

Physicists from Swansea University are part of an international research collaboration which has identified a new technique for testing the quality of quantum correlations.

The first event of the DataAid programme saw 25 PhD students, including 9 from Swansea University, work together with three UK charities to solve real-world data problems. The charities involved were The Fairtrade Foundation, The Diana Award and Chance to Shine. 

Shielding vulnerable people has been central to the response to COVID-19, but how well does it work?   A Swansea University research team are to examine the evidence, to see what lessons can be learned for the future.  

A Swansea University academic has received an Outstanding Contribution award in recognition of his work in supporting the United Kingdom Advising and Tutoring Association (UKAT).

Swansea University physicists, as leading members of the ALPHA collaboration at CERN, have demonstrated laser cooling of antihydrogen atoms for the first time. The groundbreaking achievement produces colder antimatter than ever before and enables an entirely new class of experiments, helping scientists learn more about antimatter in future.

Every year, an estimated four percent of the world's vegetated land surface burns, leaving more than 250 megatons of carbonized plants behind. 

New research finds no cases of a rare blood disorder have been identified in the COVID-19 vaccinated population of Wales.

Swansea University has welcomed a trio of new staff as the countdown continues to the launch of its first pharmacy programme in September.

Increased global temperatures help invasive species establish themselves in ecosystems, new research led by a Swansea University bioscientist has shown. 

A Swansea University student is one of only four students nationwide who has secured a grant of £10,000 after taking part in a new personal and professional development learning initiative.

The shortlist for one of the world’s largest literary prizes for young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize – is announced today, featuring a raft of bold new voices that challenge expectations in a compelling exploration of survival, identity, belonging and what it means to be ‘other’ in our world today.

Swansea University has been awarded £4.8m UK Government funding for cutting-edge equipment to manufacture silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor devices that will create more efficient power electronics for homes, transportation and industry, and help to deliver on the nation’s net zero ambitions.

A Swansea University research team have launched a new digital platform that will transform the way supply chains operate within the manufacturing industry.

A team of researchers at Swansea University are calling on members of the public to complete a survey about their experiences of wearing face masks during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Researchers from Swansea University have developed a unique device that can detect COVID-19 in common wastewater.

A supercomputer that can perform 15,000 trillion operations per second, making it 15,000 times more powerful than a desktop PC, is to be installed at Swansea University, where it will support research on artificial intelligence (AI) in fields from engineering to medicine.   

Swansea University’s Fulton House will be lit up in yellow on Tuesday 23 March as part of a national day to remember those who have died during the Covid-19 pandemic and to support those who've been bereaved. 

Three of the shortlisted entries for this year’s St David Awards, the national awards of Wales, involve Swansea University.  

An online digital archive containing material documenting hundreds of people’s experiences of Covid-19 will be launched at Swansea University on March 23 – the anniversary of the first UK lockdown. 

Swansea University is to dedicate £1.5 million in extra funding to three initiatives that will help to maintain capacity and aid wider economic recovery in the context of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.  

Life science experts from Swansea University are looking forward to playing a key role in plans to forge even closer links between Wales and Ireland.

23rd - 25th March 2021

The Centre for Ageing and Dementia Research (CADR) will be welcoming academics, professionals and the public to its first Zoom conference to coincide with the anniversary of the start of national lockdown.

Triggers for self-harm and poor mental health are aggravated by pandemic restrictions, according to experts.

A bunch of amateur gardeners from across the UK is needed for a new research project, involving Swansea University, which looks at the benefits of growing plants, volunteering and online communities – and NHS hospitals will end up blooming from it too.

Researchers from Swansea University are part of a project to trial a new method of measuring tidal currents which could revolutionise the marine renewables industry. 

Welsh Government, Pfizer, Swansea University and Life Sciences Hub Wales have all signed a ground-breaking charter that reflects their shared beliefs in driving the adoption and delivery of Value-Based Health Care in Wales. 

Work has begun to create £2.1 million state-of-the-art facilities for Swansea University’s new pharmacy courses.

The impact of Covid restrictions on prisoners and prisons is to be examined in a new Swansea-led research project, which has been awarded £251,240 by the Economic and Social Research Council, to see what lessons can be learned.

New Swansea University research is examining the impact Covid-19 is having on the physical activity, mental health and wellbeing of children in Wales.

The author of a new report commissioned by the Welsh Government’s Minister for Mental Health, Wellbeing and Welsh Language has made 12 policy recommendations to the Welsh Government to address the second homes crisis in Wales and its impact on Welsh speaking communities.

Swansea University is giving its backing to the UK’s first ever Food Waste Action Week.

The Right Honourable Mark Drakeford MS, First Minister of Wales, today (Friday, 26 February) officially opened Swansea University’s Morgan Advanced Studies Institute (MASI) during a virtual ceremony.

A Swansea University scientist’s research into the geometrical characteristics of a physical theories is highlighted in a new paper.

Personality has been described in all sorts of animal species, from ants to apes. Some individuals are shy and sedentary, while others are bold and active. Now a new study published in Ecology and Evolution has revealed that the way a fish swims tells us a lot about its personality.

Academics from Swansea University are part of an international study exploring the impact of Covid-19 governmental responses on vulnerable groups.

New research by Swansea scientists in collaboration with scientists at the University of Bristol and the Francis Crick Institute in London has indicated that consuming a diet high in the sugar fructose might prevent the proper functioning of peoples’ immune systems in ways that has, until now, largely been unknown.

Patients at a west Wales hospital have been given a helping hand to stay in touch with loved ones by Swansea University nursing students.

Swansea University is looking for volunteers from South Wales to be part of vital research into how an over-the-counter nasal spray could help protect against Covid-19.

A major European grant has been awarded to partners in Ireland and Wales, including Swansea University, to research the development of oats as a climate-resistant crop and a healthy food product.

Swansea University paramedic students have received their coronavirus vaccine as they continue to work on the NHS frontline.

Hywel Francis, adult educator, historian, activist and parliamentarian, who has died at the age of 74, is mourned by his innumerable friends within and beyond Swansea University.

The Coleg Cymraeg has appointed five new ambassadors from Swansea University for 2021 to encourage more prospective students to take an interest in Welsh-medium higher education.

People with asthma in Wales’s most deprived areas are 50% more likely to be admitted to hospital and to die from asthma compared with those in the least deprived areas, a new five-year study of over 100,000 people has revealed.

More than half of people who had to self-isolate felt it negatively affected their mental health with more than a quarter saying it negatively affected their income, Swansea University research has revealed.

Swansea University is spearheading the fight against online child sexual exploitation after securing major funding for an innovative new project focused on online child sexual grooming.

A new joint project that aims to support students experiencing loneliness and isolation has been launched by Swansea University and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD).

Professor David Ford, Director of the Population Data Science Group at Swansea University, has been recognised amongst the most influential people in data and analytics in the 2021 edition of the DataIQ 100.

A collaboration between researchers at the Energy Safety Research Institute at Swansea University and cement producer Hanson UK has seen the installation of a new green hydrogen demonstration unit at the company’s Regen GGBS plant in Port Talbot, South Wales.

Swansea University's Academi Hywel Teifi is calling on students who want to study for a postgraduate research degree through the medium of Welsh to apply for a new scholarship in memory of Professor Hywel Teifi Edwards.

Low-income mothers feminize their children in the womb by adjusting their hormones, whereas high-income mothers masculinize their children, a major study based on finger length, led by a Swansea University expert, has found.

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has announced that the Hillary Rodham Clinton Global Challenges programme at Swansea University has been extended to a further five scholars.

Cardiac patients who also have diabetes will be able to do their rehabilitation exercises more safely, thanks to the world’s first guidance on the subject, which has been published by international experts including a Swansea University academic.  

As the pandemic continues to dominate our lives, people are being asked to share their experiences as part of ongoing research into how the Welsh are coping with coronavirus.

How to study the stages children go through as they play together has been highlighted in new research by a Swansea University academic.

Year 7 pupils at two local schools have been encouraged to read and boost their literacy during lockdown, thanks to a Swansea University project.

New research by Swansea University scientists found that boat ramps facilitate the dispersal of the highly invasive zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha). To contain the dispersion of this invasive species Dr Marta Rodriguez-Rey and co-authors suggest in the new study, that strict control measures and target monitoring around boat ramps should be implemented.

Millions of students around the world could benefit if their educators adopted a more flexible and practical approach, say Swansea University experts.

A Swansea University researcher is appealing for Welsh volunteers to share their memories of past disasters for a new study that will look at how these memories are processed by people living in Wales and in France.

Swansea University sleep expert Mark Blagrove is hosting special event to commemorate a significant moment in the history of dream analysis.

Swansea University and Faradair Aerospace are to expand their relationship with the British company’s commitment to bring back large-scale aircraft production to the UK and deliver 300 home-designed, sustainable aircraft for regional air mobility and special missions by 2030.

Rugby coach Tirion Thomas was delighted to be honoured for her dedication to sport but now she enjoys preparing for her future career just as much as for the next match.

The ability of some cobras to spit their venom, unique amongst snakes, evolved as a defence mechanism to inflict pain rather than to catch prey, new research involving a Swansea University expert has revealed.

A brain pressure disorder that especially affects women, causing severe headaches and sometimes permanent sight loss, has risen six-fold in 15 years, and is linked to obesity and deprivation, a new study by Swansea University researchers has shown.

Scientists who highlighted the bug-busting properties of bacteria in Northern Irish soil have made another exciting discovery in the quest to discover new antibiotics.

The international longlist for one of the world’s largest literary prizes for young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize – is announced today, featuring a record number of nine debut writers.

Researchers from Swansea University have been commissioned by the Senedd to explore people’s experiences of being contacted by Test, Trace, Protect (TTP) and told to self-isolate.

The Copperopolis project, which is at the heart of regenerating Hafod-Morfa copper works, has been selected as an example of how universities across Wales are working with their communities, creating social and economic benefits.

The EU-Funded ASTUTE 2020 operation based at Swansea University has provided industrial Research, Development, and Innovation (RD&I) support to help Brother Industries (U.K) Ltd. produce their first Brother branded toner cartridge manufactured from recycled materials recovered from End of Life products.

A Swansea University researcher has received international recognition for his work in the field of industrial decarbonisation.

Active Buildings, which generate, store and release their own solar energy, are to be constructed in India, helping some of the 600,000 villages in the country struggling with electricity supply.

A Swansea University project has won funding to investigate the use of alcohol among people from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller backgrounds.

Researchers at Swansea University are developing the world’s first smart vaccine device that will both deliver the COVID-19 vaccine and measure its efficacy through monitoring the body’s associated response.

New research from Swansea University suggests that a simple nurse- or carer-led medicines’ monitoring system can help reduce medication-related illness for people living in residential care homes – and the process takes just a few minutes per patient.

Two Swansea University courses are among the first postgraduate qualifications to be awarded accreditation by the Royal Geographical Society.

Professor Gert Aarts FLSW, of Swansea University's Physics Department, has been appointed as Interim-Director of the European Centre for Theoretical Studies in Nuclear Physics and Related Areas (ECT*).

A new review by Swansea University reveals there is widespread belief around the world in a teaching method that is not only ineffective but may actually be harmful to learners.

A fast, green and one-step method for producing porous carbon spheres, which are a vital component for carbon capture technology and for new ways of storing renewable energy, has been developed by Swansea University researchers.

Swansea University’s Medical School has strengthened its unique connection with Wuhan, by joining an online conference of health professionals, also attended by the British Ambassador in China, Caroline Wilson CMG, which has helped to shine a light on healthcare and innovation and Covid-19.

A new project set up to study the best way to care for patients with long-standing eye conditions in the community has secured a major research grant.

Researchers at Swansea University Medical School are helping to drive forward understanding of the virus that causes Covid-19 and how it can be tackled.

Swansea University’s physician associate course is celebrating a remarkable hat trick – its students recorded a 100 per cent pass rate in the September PA National Exams for the third year running.

A new study led by researchers in the Geography Department at Swansea University reveals the extreme scale of loss and fragmentation of tropical forests, which once covered much of the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan.

A new study published in Nature reveals the true extent of river fragmentation and offers some solutions.

A Swansea University student and world kickboxing champion is finishing 2020 on a high after graduating in her master’s.

Swansea University’s Money@CampusLife team have been awarded a Stand Alone Pledge award for their role in helping estranged students during Covid-19.

New Swansea University research has revealed microalgae could play a crucial role in not only successfully reusing food and farm waste on an industrial scale but also creating thousands of jobs.

A Swansea University academic’s latest book, about child survivors of the Holocaust, has been included in the Daily Telegraph’s list of the best history books of 2020.

Researchers at Swansea University are developing an innovative approach to the design of smart buildings. A new environmentally sustainable, safer and cost-efficient model, designed at the Institute for Innovative Materials, Processing and Numerical Technologies (IMPACT), will offer an improved system for energy supply distribution to sensors in smart structures. 

Swansea University in collaboration with international and UK institutions has lifted the International Collaboration of the Year trophy at the 16th annual Times Higher Education Awards. 

A new study from Swansea University suggests that women who stop taking their asthma medication during pregnancy are at risk of giving birth prematurely and are less likely to breastfeed their babies.

Manufacturing businesses across Wales can remain at the forefront of innovation, thanks to £4 million of EU funding announced by the Welsh Government.

The judges for the 2021 Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize have been announced today (8 December).

Swansea University bioscientists are helping a community create a butterfly and wildlife garden in the heart of a Swansea village. 

Three research projects that could help the steel industry become smarter and greener have been given the go-ahead as part of a national steel research programme led by Swansea University.

Swansea University has received £125k of funding from Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) to study the impact of the direct and indirect effects of COVID-19 on cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Swansea University researcher Dr Lewis Francis will share his work with a global audience at an international online conference next week.

A Wales-wide research project that helps enhance the performance of Welsh athletes will be able to continue its work thanks to a £440,000 grant from Sport Wales.

Swansea University research has provided a new insight into the behaviour of nature’s own UV sunscreens when they are exposed to other parts of the light spectrum.

Swansea University’s Cultural Institute is relaunching the distinguished national Rhys Davies Short Story Competition for writers from, or living in, Wales.

A Swansea University project’s ground-breaking work to improve diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer has helped it secure more than £3 million of investment from industrial partners.

The Welsh government is backing a cutting-edge science project at Swansea University that changes waste plastics into highly valuable compounds for the energy industries.

A research team, led by Swansea University College of Engineering, are developing a pilot online marketplace designed to optimise manufacturing supply chain networks and create a new industry-wide business model.

A new collaboration is set to give student entrepreneurs a valuable networking boost as they launch their business ideas.

A review by Swansea University academics has found that older, poorer people who are socially distanced from their doctors or pharmacists, suffer more adverse drug reactions (ADRs) than the general population and that systematic monitoring is needed to protect these patients suffering from reactions which could result in over-sedation, falls, or drug-induced Parkinsonism.

A brand new exhibition on Richard Burton’s life reveals the man behind the headlines - the husband, father, reader, writer and passionate Welshman.

Sunlight could be used to convert hazardous medical waste into clean hydrogen fuel, using a new technique being developed by a joint Wales/India team led by Swansea University researchers.  The project has just been awarded £47,000 of funding by the Welsh Government.  

Wales faces a wave of mental health problems in the wake of Covid-19, with younger adults, women and people from deprived areas suffering the most.

Four Swansea University projects aimed at making a life-saving difference to patients’ lives have taken a major step forward.

Scientists at Swansea University have developed a very sensitive method to detect the tiny signatures of so called ‘charge traps’ in organic semiconductors.

A new project involving Swansea University researchers and Tata Steel will investigate the potential for recovering waste heat from industry so it can be re-used.

A Swansea University outreach project has helped deliver hundreds of science workbooks to children studying at home during Wales’ fire-break lockdown.

Meeting a life partner, forging friendships and enjoying a long happy career are just some of the life-changing experiences now commemorated at Swansea University.

When it comes to helping patients prepare themselves for surgery, Rea Pugh-Davies is arguably one of the best around.

The team that designed and built two low carbon buildings at Swansea University, which generate their own energy, is publishing a toolkit of the design principles that they used. The aim is to encourage others to construct these “Active Buildings” as it would drastically cut the UK’s carbon footprint; currently 40% of our emissions come from heating and powering our buildings.

A new Swansea University study is being launched to investigate how following Covid-19 safety measures may have the unfortunate effect of making people feel less safe, leading to increased anxiety and people avoiding situations and places they once considered safe.

The first study to establish the risk of COVID-19 to domiciliary care workers across Wales is to launch today.

A Swansea University physicist has been awarded a prestigious honour by the Institute of Physics for his leadership over thirty years in the field of antimatter science.

A Swansea University academic has helped draw up a landmark agreement amongst international experts, setting out the world’s first standard guidance on how people with diabetes can use modern glucose monitoring devices to help them exercise safely.

Matt Townsend, an Adult Nursing student from Swansea University, has won the Most Inspirational Student of the Year award in this year’s Student Nursing Times Awards.

Swansea University academics have called for NHS gambling disorder treatment clinics to be established in Wales, as a letter published in The Lancet reveals the serious impact of problem gambling in Wales, particularly amongst younger people. 

A gut hormone, ghrelin, is a key regulator of new nerve cells in the adult brain, a Swansea-led research team has discovered. It could help pave the way for new drugs to treat dementia in patients with Parkinson’s Disease.

A digital collection of manuscripts and photographs related to the Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas will soon be available online thanks to an international collaboration.

A Swansea University honorary senior tutor and a master’s student have been honoured for their dedication to diabetes care at a major UK healthcare awards.

A new animated video has been developed by Swansea University to raise awareness of lymphoedema and help patients understand more about how their condition will be treated.

SUNRISE has been shortlisted for ‘International Collaboration of the Year’ in the 16th annual Times Higher Education (THE) Awards. 

Swansea University Medical School’s Professor Steve Conlan has taken up a key role helping to highlight UK nanomedicine research.

Wales can remain at the forefront of next generation solar energy technology, for applications such as remote sensors and electric vehicles, thanks to £2.5 million of EU funding announced by the Welsh Government, to continue a Swansea-led research programme.

Coated steel can harness solar energy and cut carbon emissions, a Swansea expert will explain in a public online lecture, which is being held to mark him being awarded the prestigious Bessemer Gold Medal by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining. 

Swansea University postdoc researcher Dr Claire Price has been recognised for her work to make science more accessible to the community in her home town.

Family carers for children and adults with intellectual disabilities have reported rates of mental health problems under lockdown that are up to 10 times higher than parents without those responsibilities, a new study has found.

Swansea University has once again been named among the winners of this year’s Green Flag Awards – the international mark of a quality park or green space. 

A group of engineering students have taken up a module run by Texas A&M University, which involves working remotely with fellow engineers overseas, thanks to a new initiative by the College of Engineering, which is founded on Swansea University’s Texas links.

When Swansea University nursing student Matt Townsend was given the opportunity to join the NHS frontline at the height of coronavirus crisis, he knew just what he had to do.

Welsh Government have announced funding for the Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) at Swansea University to develop a unique approach to next generation Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the fight against viruses.

Wales Women are using Swansea University’s sports facilities as they prepare for their Six Nations clash against Scotland.

Swansea University’s Cultural Institute has been chosen as one of four hubs for Being Human 2020, the UK’s only national festival of the humanities.

An expert in ancient history and Swansea’s Egypt Centre have been jointly awarded £1100 to develop a new display on Egypt and its neighbours, which will be used for the Centre’s education programme on issues such as identity, racism and xenophobia in the ancient world.

A new research collaboration led by Swansea University has highlighted a lack of high-quality breastfeeding support for some families during the Covid-19 pandemic.

October will see the return of the Swansea Science Festival, with a host of special guests including Professor Brian Cox, Steve Backshall, Konnie Huq, Iolo Williams and Lyn Evans.

Researchers from Swansea University have launched a new podcast series which uses real-time data from political gambling markets to analyse the US 2020 presidential campaign.

Swansea University’s commitment to sustainability has led to a double achievement.

A new £3.7m project will help public service organisations in south Wales work collaboratively to develop new regional service solutions to existing circular economy challenges.

Researchers exploring a new method to help people recover from Covid-19, using breathing exercises and a hand-held device, are looking for volunteers who have had Covid to help them test it. The work could benefit patients and ease the strain on the NHS.

Swansea University has literally gone green to hammer home the recycling message.

New research led by Swansea University academics and assisted by citizen scientists, has found that 99% of river basins in the UK are fragmented by artificial barriers like dams, weirs, and culverts. Urgent action is needed to reconnect rivers, to ensure their long-term health, and the health of the communities around them.

More than a thousand pupils in South Wales were given a helping hand with their studies during lockdown, thanks to a project involving Swansea University.

An international team of researchers – including some from Swansea University – have used remotely sensed data available through a Google Earth Engine to identify, map, and validate instream infrastructure such as dams, weirs, and locks across the world.

Swansea University has seen thousands of students pass through its doors in the past 100 years, but few can have had a more eventful time than Jeffrey Temple.

Swansea University has developed a dedicated Value-Based Health and Care (VBHC) programme in conjunction with strategic partner, Sprink Ltd, as part of its Executive Education offer. 

A Swansea University research team from the College of Engineering are to form a new partnership with major global energy solutions provider ENSERV POWER.

Around 1000 healthcare and medical students who have volunteered during the Covid-19 pandemic are to receive a voucher for a local business, thanks to a donation of £27,500 by Santander, through Santander Universities.

A new study led by Swansea University and the University of Bristol has revealed the size of the legendary giant shark Megalodon, including fins that are as large as an adult human.

Swansea University has achieved its highest ever rank in any UK league table after rising from 31^st to 24^th in the Guardian University Guide 2021.

A new state-of-the-art facility at Swansea University that will bring together groundbreaking research with technology development in the field of semiconductor science and engineering, is one step closer with the execution of the main build contract with Kier for the Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM) at the Bay Campus

Chinese students, eager to prepare for Swansea University courses, have been continuing their studies - even though their teachers were more than 5,000 miles away.

Children returning to lessons at 12 local schools this week are the latest people to be protected by hand sanitiser made at Swansea University, where a solar tech lab has temporarily switched production during the COVID-19 outbreak.

A new Swansea University study examining the best way for ambulance services to deal with suspected Covid-19 999 calls has just won major funding support.

Swansea University’s Health and Wellbeing Academy (HWA) will begin providing osteopathy services to the general public again from Monday 7 September.

Environmental conditions such as sea surface temperature and the occurrence of cold water upwelling events drive the structure of interaction networks in marine intertidal communities via their effects on species richness, according to new research.

The AgorIP Project which has helped the Welsh economy and innovation in west Wales to prosper over the last four years, has been extended to benefit all of Wales, with a total investment of more than £20m. 

The Living Planet Index for Migratory Freshwater Fish, the first comprehensive global report on the status of migratory fish has revealed that there has been a 76% average decline in freshwater fish populations from 1970 to 2016 - including a staggering average decline of 93% in Europe.

As schools reopen, a survey of primary school staff in Wales shows that they support children going back to their classes, for the sake of their education and social development, but that they also have real concerns.

Students at Swansea University are set to benefit from a funding boost dedicated to a programme of events for new and returning students from September 2020 to February 2021.

A revolutionary new way to give vaccines through microneedle skin patches is being tested at Swansea University, thanks to £200,000 of EU funding announced by the Welsh Government.

Inbreeding can reduce cooperation in banded mongooses according to a recent study by researchers.

Best-selling children’s author David Walliams has given his support to a children’s competition being held to mark Swansea University’s centenary.

Three mummified animals from ancient Egypt have been digitally unwrapped and dissected by researchers, using high-resolution 3D scans that give unprecedented detail about the animals’ lives – and deaths - over 2000 years ago.

Swansea University is delighted to announce that it will be the new front of shirt sponsor for Swansea City ahead of the forthcoming 2020-21 season.

Researchers from the College of Engineering have captured the moments a fluid reacts like a solid through a new method of fluid observation under pressurised conditions.

Four Swansea University academics are part of major new research project investigating Covid-19 and what it can teach us about coping with future pandemics.

Discovery SVS has been awarded two grants from Welsh Government for its work in alleviating the impact of COVID-19 in Wales and communities in Africa.

International rugby star James Hook, who played 81 times for Wales and toured with the 2009 British and Irish Lions in South Africa, has taken up the position of Attack Coach for Swansea University rugby teams.

A ground-breaking Swansea University project is using microalgae to explore how to reuse waste while increasing food production.

Swansea University has been successful in its bid to the Department for Education (DfE) to recruit 250 extra engineering students as part of a Government drive to provide over 9,000 additional places at UK universities for courses that will deliver vital services, support the economy and create positive outcomes for students.