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News Archive: July 2013
Celtic Studies Summer School
A summer school in Welsh Literature, History and Archaeology at Bangor University took place over two weeks during July.
Publication date: 31 July 2013
Enterprising Students rewarded by Bangor University
Bangor University has awarded new Entrepreneurship Scholarships worth a total of £5,000 to its students to mark the end of the academic year.
Publication date: 31 July 2013
Bangor Graduates Take On The Fringe
This summer four Bangor University graduates are taking an original sketch show to the Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Festival!
Publication date: 31 July 2013
Inherent racism within bank credit systems reduces access to credit for ethnic minorities
As we await the publication of a government report into racism in British banks’ lending practices, research by one leading banking expert suggests that racism is rife and appears inherent in the bank lending system, and has existed through the ‘boom’ years as well as during the current and recent financial crises.
Publication date: 29 July 2013
Robotics of the future, Schools Lego-Robot competition
Schools across the whole of Wales took part in a simultaneous “Robotics of the future” Lego challenge at Venue Cymru recently. Bangor University’s Technocamps team ran the north Wales heat of this exciting new competition.
Publication date: 29 July 2013
Different motivations for high-risk activities revealed for the first time
For over 50 years the motive for high-risk activities has been thought of simply as “sensation seeking”. New research unequivocally challenges that simplistic view.
Publication date: 26 July 2013
Bangor's Biomedical Science Degree Amongst The Best In the UK
The renowned Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) has for the third time in succession announced the award of a further five-year accreditation to Bangor University’s BSc program in Biomedical Science at the University’s School of Biological Sciences .
Publication date: 26 July 2013
New sculpture at Bangor University celebrates self-educated scholar
A new sculpture was unveiled at Bangor University recently.
Publication date: 24 July 2013
‘The Big Give’ Project 2013
Bangor University students keen to affect the amount of rubbish produced by those moving out of halls of residence have been hard at work recently. The Big Give is a volunteering project run annually by Student Volunteering Bangor where volunteers work with residents in the university halls and enable them to donate items that they don’t wish to take home with them.
Publication date: 24 July 2013
Free Chemistry Training for Individuals and Companies in Interreg Regions
Individuals and companies in the counties of north and west Wales can access free training in a range of chemistry-related topics at Bangor University over the coming 12 months.
Publication date: 24 July 2013
Exploring the Human Mind with Brainwaves attracts attendees from all over the globe
This ERP Summer School, part of the School’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, continued the tradition of very successful and popular Summer Schools at the School of Psychology.
Publication date: 24 July 2013
Bangor RAG Donations 2013
Volunteers from Bangor University RAG, a group within Student Volunteering Bangor recently made their annual awards of funds to their four chosen charities. At the beginning of each academic year, the group, who hold numerous fundraising events throughout the year, choose 4 charities for which to fundraise.
Publication date: 24 July 2013
Welsh households go green with fire wood
Rising energy costs and a greater awareness of just how unsustainable fossil fuels are – namely gas, oil and coal – has led to greater interest in the use of our oldest source of fuel – fire wood. But important questions remain, such as how many households in Wales are actually using fire wood? Where do they get it from and how much renewable energy does it generate across Wales as a whole?
Publication date: 23 July 2013
Mark gets ready for world cycling tour
A BANGOR University student is getting ready for a once in a lifetime round the world cycling trip after he graduates this week.
Publication date: 19 July 2013
Chemistry success for local graduate
A f ormer Ysgol Tryfan student is delighted to be graduating after three years of hard work this week.
Publication date: 19 July 2013
Local graduate achieves Education Degree
Proud of realising what hard work can achieve, a future teacher from Anglesey receives a 2:1 degree from Bangor University this week.
Publication date: 19 July 2013
Ocean Sciences scientists escape the heat to research Arctic sea-ice melt
Members of the School of Ocean Sciences have just joined a research cruise to the Arctic Ocean. Research Officers Ben Powell and Ben Lincoln and PhD student Suzie Jackson are all part of the School’s Ocean Physics research group. They will be joined later by Dr Tom Rippeth and another PhD student, Josh Griffiths.
Publication date: 18 July 2013
Former Chief Operating Officer of No.10 Downing Street receives Honorary Fellowship from Bangor
Bangor alumnus and former Chief Operating Officer of No.10 Downing Street Eric Hepburn CBE was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by Bangor University on Tuesday 15th July 2013.
Publication date: 17 July 2013
Bangor University seals reputation for wetland science excellence
International award and groundbreaking new course confirms Bangor University as world leader in wetland science. One of Bangor University's top academics has scooped a major scientific prize the same week as he launches a UK-first course.
Publication date: 16 July 2013
Linguist wins top University Prize
Rozzen Grainger, who has graduates with a degree in French, German & Italian from Bangor University was awarded one of the University’s top Prizes.
Publication date: 16 July 2013
Graduation Success Stories 2013
Congratulations to all our 2013 graduates, some of who have achieved success against all odds. Read about our inspirational students. Read about our inspirational students and watch our Graduation videos on BangorTV.
Publication date: 15 July 2013
Wales, Europe and the World fair held at Bangor
Bangor University recently hosted the Routes into Languages - Wales, Europe and the World fair and exhibition to nearly 150 pupils who have embarked, or are about to embark on Welsh Baccalaureate courses in schools in north Wales. The Wales, Europe and the World event aims was to help pupils find out more about working, studying and travelling in Europe and beyond, and learn how speaking another language can enable them to get the most out of the experience.
Publication date: 13 July 2013
German Film and Culture Day
Bangor University’s School of Modern Languages, in collaboration with Routes into Languages recently organised a German Film and Culture Day attended by GCSE and A Level students and teachers from schools in north Wales.
Publication date: 13 July 2013
Prize Winning Student Graduates
A Bangor University prize-winning student will be celebrating her success during graduation week this week.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
Agricultural Student of the Year Graduates
A Bangor University student graduating this week will never forget the amazing feeling of receiving his degree results.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
“That’s a wrap” Film-making student graduates
A business-minded Bangor University student graduates this week after three years of hard work and an illustrious beginning to his film-making career.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
Former Professional Footballer graduates
A former professional footballer who came back home to North Wales to study at Bangor University is graduating this week.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
Britta gains First in Cancer Biology
A hard working student has graduated with a First Class Honours degree after a memorable three years at Bangor University.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
Hard working volunteer wins award for dissertation
A hard working student, who volunteered throughout his studies, is graduating from Bangor University this week.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
Student with the best results in his final year graduates
A local student will receive an award during his graduation ceremony this week .
Publication date: 12 July 2013
Shelf stacker turns award winning First Class graduate
A mature postgraduate student, who left school at 15, is graduating from Bangor University this week.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
It’s never too late to learn!
A member of staff from Bangor University’s Library will be joining students in celebrating graduation week after completing a part-time postgraduate course at the School of Lifelong Learning.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
Prize winning student overcame a serious illness to graduate
A prize winning student overcame a serious illness to graduate at the top of her class at Bangor University this week.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
First in family to graduate wins award
A prize winning student, who was the first member of his family to go to University, graduates from Bangor University this week.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
Prize-winning business student graduates
A prize-winning, former Welshpool High School pupil celebrates her success at Bangor University’s graduation ceremony this week.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
Former Navy Engineer graduates in Nursing
After moving out of the family home and renting it out for 3 years to pay for higher education, a Bangor University student will graduate this week.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
A Degree and an Award for Llio
Bangor University student will be celebrating this week by graduating with first class honours and also winning an award for her hard work.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
Law graduate scoops prestigious sporting prize
Bangor University’s Sport and Leisure department have awarded this year’s Llew Rees Memorial Prize to Law student Benjamin Pritchard.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
First Class Honours for busy mum Eira
Eira Winrow, 38, originally from Holyhead, has just graduated with a first class joint honours degree in Health & Social Care and Social Policy.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
Eurliw's on the way to realizing her dream
Eurliw Hydref Lloyd Williams, 21, will graduate from Bangor University this week with a degree in Law with Welsh.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
First Class achievement for Hannah
Hannah Mundy, 22, from Leek, Staffordshire, is graduating from Bangor University with a first class degree in English Language and Creative Studies this week.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
New chapter for budding journalist
Having reported news from London 2012 and Formula 1, a Bangor University student is looking forward to revisiting north Wales for her graduation ceremony this week.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
Louis celebrates with a First!
Louis Rhys Waters, 21, from Pencoed, Bridgend, is graduating from Bangor University with a first class degree in Journalism and Media Studies this week.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
Bangor University Student celebrates graduation in late mother’s memory
Relief, happiness, fear and sadness are just some of the emotions that a Bangor University student will be feeling during her graduation ceremony this week.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
Saran celebrates after Law degree achievement
Saran Enfys Jones, 25, from Llanfair PG, Anglesey, has graduated from Bangor University with a 2:1 in LLB Law.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
Researchers reveal that thresher sharks use tail-slaps to hunt
Scientists have shown that thresher sharks hunt schooling fish by bullwhipping their tails hard enough to maim and kill several prey at once, according to research published in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Dr Simon Oliver, Dr John Turner and Tim D’Urban Jackson from Bangor University’s School of Ocean Sciences , and Klemens Gann and Medel Silvosa of the Thresher Shark Research and Conservation Project in the Philippines.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
Au revoir to prizewinning Bangor University languages graduate
The last four years have “gone too quickly” says one Bangor University student graduating this week.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
Awards for Bangor University’s research impact
Three research projects which have made outstanding impacts in very different areas have been recognised at Bangor University’s inaugural Research and Enterprise Impact Awards.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
Top Student Nurse Graduates
Through hard work and commitment, a Bangor University student will be graduating with a first-class Bachelor of Nursing – Learning Disabilities degree this week.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
Zoology degree delight for Victoria
Victoria Ella Warren, 21, from Loughborough, is graduating from Bangor University with a first class BSc in Marine Vertebrate Zoology this week.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
Mature Student gains a First Class Honours Degree and Award
Wendy Ann Evans, 43, from Bangor is graduating this week with a first class honours degree in Information Communications Technology.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
Bangor University student takes local business from strength to strength
Whilst most of us would find running a business challenging, a Bangor University student also studied for her degree at the same time. Rebecca Orford, 21, from Llanfairpwll, graduated with a BSc Environmental Conservation degree this week.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
Llŷn Student Graduates
Work experience has led to a job for a Bangor University student graduating this week.
Publication date: 12 July 2013
'Life changing' experience for mum
Young mother who left school at 16 says studying at Bangor University has been ‘life changing.’
Publication date: 12 July 2013
Project which assists small companies shortlisted for UK Award
A project which has improved local small companies and contractors’ success in bidding for local authority tenders in Wales has been shortlisted for the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply "Best Procurement Project of the Year" Award at the upcoming Annual UK Procurement Awards.
Publication date: 11 July 2013
Sustainable nutrient management of soils is key to future food security
Global food security is being threatened by soils that are stripped of nutrients that are essential for the high yield of crops. A recent study at Bangor University outlining strategies to ensure the sustainable production of food through a holistic approach to soil nutrient management has been published in the Journal of Applied Ecology .
Publication date: 11 July 2013
School pupils create aspirin at Bangor University
Over 50 school pupils from north Wales and the North West of England took part in ChemPharma at Bangor University recently.
Publication date: 9 July 2013
North Wales schools invest in financial and business skills competition
Students from across north Wales got the opportunity to experience the excitement and the adrenalin of dealing on a live trading floor thanks to a Bangor University initiative called Stock Market Challenge.
Publication date: 9 July 2013
Psychology Celebrates
The School of Psychology celebrated its 50th year with a Ceildh Party in the impressive surroundings of the Bangor University's PJ Hall on the evening of 4th July. Current staff and students were joined by alumni and past staff, some specially invited guests as well as delegates from the Experimental Psychology Society Conference and attendees at the School of Psychology's ERP Summer School, both of which are being held at Bangor this week.
Publication date: 8 July 2013
Bangor University shortlisted for the best Postgraduate Prospectus in the UK
Bangor University has been shortlisted for the best Postgraduate Prospectus in the UK at this year’s Heist Awards for marketing in education.
Publication date: 7 July 2013
Fancy building your own internet or even a robot?
Fancy some robot building? Some interesting free events for 11-19 year olds are being organised by Technocamps, so come along and get involved.
Publication date: 4 July 2013
World Health Organisation visits the School of Chemistry for Conference on TB
Bangor University’s School of Chemistry were joined by scientists, government officials and representatives from the World Health Organisation for a conference on Tuberculosis testing and detection recently.
Publication date: 2 July 2013
British Senior Weight Lifting Championships comes to Maes Glas
Bangor University’s Sports’ Centre, Maes Glas, will be hosting the British Senior Weight Lifting Championships on Saturday, July 13th. The hosting of the prestigious event follows on from the success of having the Olympic Chinese weight lifting team train at the centre and holding the Home Nations weight lifting competition in 2012.
Publication date: 2 July 2013
How climate-friendly is your cup of coffee?
Coffee drinkers are encouraged to buy environmentally-friendly coffee, whether it be certified, organic or shade coffee (grown under the shade of trees that are important habitat for birds), but how effective are these ways of growing coffee at combating climate change?
Publication date: 2 July 2013
Archive of the month
800x600 The Archives are responsible for the care and storage of the early College Records as well as our Archives Collections and General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts. All of these manuscript collections are bound by one common factor, their relevance to the history, people and topography of North Wales. However, their subject areas are wide ranging and are of national as well as local historical interest. All images, photographs and documents appearing on this page are subject to copyright restrictions.
Publication date: 1 July 2013
Xavier prepares for Ironman Wales challenge
A member of staff from Bangor Law School is preparing to take part in one of the toughest athletic challenges in the world – the Ironman triathlon.
Publication date: 1 July 2013
Dr Emily Cross to get on her soapbox for science
Dr Emily Cross of Bangor University’s School of Psychology is one of 12 exceptional women scientists selected to bring science directly to the public. On 5th July, London’s Southbank will be transformed into an arena for public learning and scientific debate. The event by Soapbox Science, organised by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science, enables some of the UK’s most prominent female scientists to bring science out of the laboratory and onto the streets.
Publication date: 1 July 2013
Bangor staff and students featured at the Royal Academy of Music
Professor Andrew Lewis was featured in concert at the Royal Academy on July 1st alongside a work by Bangor student Kimon Grigoriadis performed by another student Katherine Betteridge.
Publication date: 1 July 2013