Bangor Academics elected Fellows of the Learned Society of Wales

Seven Bangor University academics have been elected Fellows of the Learned Society of Wales.

The Learned Society of Wales announced the results of its 2016 Election of new Fellows this week, and seven are from Bangor University:
 

• Professor Ronald Brown, Emeritus Professor, School of Computer Science
• Professor Eryl Wynn Davies, Head of School of Philosophy and Religious Studies
• Professor Peredur Lynch, School of Welsh
• Professor Gareth Ffowc Roberts, Emeritus Professor of Education
• Professor Robert Rogers, School of Psychology
• Professor Carol Tully, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students) and Professor of German
• Professor Gerwyn Wiliams, Head of School of Welsh 

 Election to Fellowship is a public recognition of academic excellence, and LSW Fellowship is keenly competed. Fellows are elected following a rigorous examination of their achievements in their relevant fields. Fellows assist the Society in its work by serving on its various committees and working groups and by representing us nationally and internationally.

Sir Emyr Jones Parry, the Society’s President, said: “I am delighted to welcome such a wide range of outstanding individuals to the Fellowship this year. Each new Fellow is elected on the distinguished merit of their work. These new Fellows will help strengthen our capacity to support excellence across all areas of academic and public life, both in Wales and abroad.

"It is also encouraging that the proportion of female Fellows elected (26%) represents the Society’s continuing efforts to improve the representation of women amongst the Fellowship. More women are reaching the highest levels of their discipline, and this is rightly being reflected in their election to the Fellowship of the Society.” 

Election to Fellowship of the Learned Society of Wales is through a rigorous five-stage election process. Fellowship is open to men and women of all ages and from all ethnic groups who have a demonstrable record of excellence and achievement in any of the academic disciplines or who, being members of the professions, the arts, industry, commerce or public service, have made a distinguished contribution to the world of learning; and who are resident in Wales, or who are persons of Welsh birth but are resident elsewhere, or who otherwise demonstrate a particular connection with Wales.

Professor John G Hughes, Vice-Chancellor of Bangor University said: “I’m delighted that another seven of our academics have been recognised and honoured with Fellowships of the Learned Society of Wales. This is a further reflection of the individual’s prominence within their respective academic disciplines.” 

Publication date: 20 April 2016