News Archive
- November 2021
- August 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- All News Archive A–Z
News Archive: July 2014
Bangor University at the National Eisteddfod
Staff from Bangor University are preparing to take part in the National Eisteddfod, which is held in Carmarthenshire this year.
Publication date: 31 July 2014
Bangor University’s Centre for Mindfulness shortlisted for UK Health Award
Bangor University’s Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice (CMRP) have been awarded a prestigious UK health Award which highlights the people and organisations who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of health and wellbeing in the UK.
Publication date: 30 July 2014
Prof. Santiago Carbo-Valverde appointed as member of ESMA advisory group
Professor Santiago Carbo-Valverde has been appointed as a member of the Group of Economics Advisers (GEA) of ESMA (European Securities and Markets Authority) .
Publication date: 29 July 2014
Bangor Law School’s Institute for Competition & Procurement Studies nominated for two prestigious Impact Awards
Bangor University Law School’s Institute for Competition & Procurement Studies (ICPS) has once again been shortlisted as a finalist for the prestigious Bangor University Impact and Innovation Awards.
Publication date: 25 July 2014
Fine Art Tutors at Oriel Ynys Mon
Lifelong Learning's Fine Art tutors exhibiting at Oriel Ynys Mon this autumn
Publication date: 24 July 2014
LIGHTS OUT BANGOR
14-18 NOW, the cultural programme for the First World War Centenary Commemorations, in collaboration with Artes Mundi, will present Traw a major outdoor public artwork in Bangor by Bedwyr Williams, one of Wales’ leading visual artists, as part of LIGHTS OUT , a nationwide event on 4 th August 2014 marking the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.
Publication date: 23 July 2014
The Welsh Language and Volunteering
Research by Bangor University’s School of Social Sciences and Wales Council for Voluntary Action has underlined how important it is to have a healthy voluntary sector that can meet the needs of a bilingual Wales. The research, conducted on behalf of the Welsh Language Commissioner, draws attention to the importance of attracting bilingual volunteers to offer activities and provide services to the public in Wales. The work has also highlighted potential areas of improvement on current provision and opportunities.
Publication date: 23 July 2014
Another step forward for the Science Park
The Menai Science Park will take another step forward this week as archaeology work gets underway. The Archaeology work will form a part of the planning application to be submitted in the autumn. The project will see cutting edge facilities for businesses and researchers established on the outskirts of Gaerwen and aims to open in 2017.
Publication date: 23 July 2014
Biotechnology for green Pesticides
Bangor University in conjunction with Almac Group and Hockley International have been awarded a grant to develop an organic natural based pesticide. The work will be carried out at the University’s College of Natural Sciences (CNS) and Almac’s laboratories based in Northern Ireland commencing in September.
Publication date: 22 July 2014
Shedding New Light on a First World War Classic
On Monday, 28 July, to coincide with the hundredth anniversary of the First World War, Professor Gerwyn Wiliams will be presenting a documentary which attempts to reassess one of the best novels written about the 1914-18 international conflict.
Publication date: 22 July 2014
Help in a Blizzard
Special jackets made in Wales could help keep Welsh athletes warm when the competition hots up in Glasgow.
Publication date: 22 July 2014
Two world-renowned documentary makers come to Bangor
Two world-renowned documentary makers will be amongst the speakers at the biannual Cyfrwng conference at Bangor University this week.
Publication date: 22 July 2014
Bangor students celebrate graduation
Read our graduation stories and view the image gallery.
Publication date: 20 July 2014
Bangor University Honorary Fellowships 2014
Opera singer and international rugby player were among the individuals joining Bangor University’s new graduates to receive Honorary Fellowships from Bangor University during this summer’s Graduation ceremonies (12-18 July). Read what they had to say.
Publication date: 16 July 2014
Impact and Innovation at Bangor University
Bangor University has rewarded its finest and most innovative academics at the University’s second annual Impact & Innovation Awards. These Awards recognise outstanding research and enterprise activities from across the institution, which have succeeded in benefiting the wider economy and society.
Publication date: 11 July 2014
Arthurian Legends take academic home
An academic who fell in love with Arthurian literature while an undergraduate student in Romania is returning to her homeland to present her latest research at an international conference of Arthurian experts from around the world.
Publication date: 10 July 2014
First film training programme for Wales up for Lottery award
A film training programme which aims to give young people the opportunity to forge a career in the film industry, and which was offered in Wales for the first time this year, has been named as one of the finalists for a National Lottery award. The BFI Film Academy, which is run at various locations, including at Bangor University by staff and alumni at the University’s School of Creative Studies and Media , is one of seven finalists nominated in the Education Award category of the National Lottery Good Causes Award 2014.
Publication date: 8 July 2014
Tickling the ivories for McDonald's World Cup Campaign
A Lecturer in Composition at Bangor University is to be heard on the McDonald’s World Cup Web Advertising Campaign which has had over five million views on YouTube alone.
Publication date: 7 July 2014
First Minister first to volunteer for Welsh Speech Recognition resource
Carwyn Jones, Wales’ First Minister, was the first to respond to a new appeal by Bangor University for volunteers to record their voices to help create a new Welsh language Speech Recognition Resource.
Publication date: 7 July 2014
Canolfan Brailsford opens
This Saturday (5 July) at 8.30, the public will get their first view of the newly extended Sports Centre at Bangor University. Renamed Canolfan Brailsford, the Sport Centre will reopen, having been closed for the last two weeks for the final touches of a year-long remodelling and refurbishment project, and an investment of £2.5 million.
Publication date: 4 July 2014
Slavery is a crime – it shouldn’t be up to consumers to fight it
‘Slavery is not a consumer choice. It is a crime against humanity.’ So writes Dr Nicola Frith , Lecturer in French and a specialist in Francophone Postcolonial and Slavery Studies at Bangor University's School of Modern Languages .
Publication date: 4 July 2014
Fine Art Programme End of Year Folders
Explore the creative output of this year's activity in Fine art....
Publication date: 3 July 2014
Bangor participates in Wales’ largest social science conference
Now in its fifth year, the Wales Institute of Social & Economic Research, Data & Methods ( WISERD ) Annual Conference brings together practitioners, policy makers and social scientists to discuss and debate themes such as health; social care; wellbeing; education; culture & values; environment; labour markets; devolution; and civil society.
Publication date: 3 July 2014
Business Student faces 15 Peak Challenge
A Bangor University student is set to undertake Snowdonia’s gruelling 3000s 15 Peak Challenge to support people with osteoporosis.
Publication date: 2 July 2014
Professor receives Honorary membership of the UK Faculty of Public Health
Professor Rhiannon Tudor Edwards, Co-Director of the C entre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation , Schools of Health Sciences and Medical Sciences , is being presented with an Honorary membership of the UK Faculty of Public Health, at an Award Ceremony at the Faculty Conference in Manchester today (2 nd July).
Publication date: 2 July 2014
Winning a penalty shootout takes mental toughness: luckily, that can be taught
The dreaded, game-deciding penalty shootouts have begun. After 120 minutes of physically and emotionally draining play, players must line up and one by one take the goalie on from the spot. Heroes and villains are made with penalties, and anyone watching – whether or not they’re supporting one of the teams involved – would sympathise with the players involved.
Publication date: 1 July 2014