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News Archive: October 2020
Bangor University to become a world leader in a nuclear-powered future
Bangor University is to become a world-leading nuclear research site after a £3 million Welsh Government investment in 15 new science posts.
Publication date: 30 October 2020
Large tides may have been a key factor in the evolution of bony fish and tetrapods
Pioneering research, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society A , into deep-time tides during the Late Silurian – Devonian periods (420 Ma -380 Ma), suggests that large tides may have been a key environmental factor in the evolution of bony fish and early tetrapods, the first vertebrate land-dwellers.
Publication date: 30 October 2020
Be human, be Fluxus!
Sarah Pogoda, Senior Lecturer in German Studies at Bangor University will talk about her arts-based research into Fluxus at the Being Human Festival 2020, a UK- wide event focussing on the humanities.
Publication date: 30 October 2020
Sewage signals early warning of coronavirus outbreaks
A Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Media Release describes how Bangor University scientists are contributing to a government-led programme providing an early warning of coronavirus outbreaks by monitoring sewage across the country.
Publication date: 23 October 2020
Bangor-led NERC project to investigate marine plastic waste in the Philippines
A new £1.5M NERC project will examine how plastic waste impacts the marine environment, affecting communities who rely on the sea for their income. The Philippines has a severe plastic pollution problem that affects the tourism sector, a significant contributor to the country’s development. Much of the problem can be traced to the disposal of single use plastics.
Publication date: 22 October 2020
Steve Backshall leads his first lecture at Bangor University
TV presenter and explorer, Steve Backshall, gave his first lecture as part of Bangor University's teaching team this week.
Publication date: 16 October 2020
Snake bite expert helping raise awareness of the danger of snake bites in India
Bangor University Scientist and Herpetologist Dr Anita Malhotra specialises in research on venomous snakes and their venom and is taking part in a global snakebite awareness campaign this year.
Publication date: 15 October 2020
School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering awarded Athena SWAN Bronze award
Bangor University is delighted to announce that a recent Athena SWAN application for a Bronze award from the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering has been successful.
Publication date: 15 October 2020
Bonobos studied by a Bangor Primatologist unearth a new species of truffle
Dr Alexander Georgiev, a primatologist at Bangor University, made an unusual observation while studying apes in the Congo Basin.
Publication date: 15 October 2020
Large international survey to ask informal caregivers about their experiences
With up to 13.6 million or one in four people in the UK performing some element of informal care since the Coronavirus pandemic according to Carers UK, and statistics suggesting that as many as one in three in Europe are acting as informal caregivers, it’s more important than ever that we know how best to support these vital, unpaid and often largely unsupported care providers in our communities.
Publication date: 15 October 2020
Former Student Becomes Executive Editor of North Wales Live and the Daily Post
Recently, Dion Jones, a former BA History with Journalism student here at Bangor, was appointed to the role of Executive Editor of North Wales Live and the Daily Post. Here is a bit of his history and an explanation of how a degree from Bangor has helped his career:
Publication date: 9 October 2020
Virtual induction for the new Doctoral Training Students in AI
The UKRI funded PhD doctoral training centre in Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning and Advanced Computing ( AIMLAC ) held its virtual induction and cohort training event between the 22nd to 24th of September 2020.
Publication date: 9 October 2020
Celebrating Llandudno’s Jewish history
A map showcasing Llandudno’s Jewish history has been completed by Nathan Abrams, professor in film at Bangor University. The map celebrates the presence of Jews in Llandudno from the late nineteenth century until the present day. It accompanies the earlier map of Bangor’s Jewish history ( Walking Jewish History funded by the ESRC Impact Acceleration Account ).
Publication date: 2 October 2020
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Publication date: 2 October 2020