News Archive: February 2021

Could you defend yourself on an alien planet?

A virtual reality and animation expert and lecturer at Bangor University has developed the latest Virtual Reality headset game to be made available. Just launched, Crashland , on the Oculus Quest is timely, following images from the Perseverance Mars rover, recently sent back from the planet.

Publication date: 26 February 2021

Foresee the glory and train better!

New research from IPEP at Bangor provides evidence for the importance of understanding personality in relation to training and maximising potential and success.

Publication date: 19 February 2021

‘Caring’ Ysbyty Gwynedd nurse helped granddaughter say final goodbye to grandad through virtual call

A student nurse has been praised for her care and compassion after she set up a virtual phone call to allow a granddaughter to say goodbye to her grandad.

Publication date: 18 February 2021

The Coleg Cymraeg appoints new Higher Education Ambassadors from Bangor University

They will represent the Coleg Cymraeg in a variety of ways online, including by giving presentations, creating and contributing to the Coleg's social media content, writing blogs and creating 'Sŵn y Stiwdants' podcasts.

Publication date: 16 February 2021

Birds can ‘read’ the Earth’s magnetic signature well enough to get back on course

Birdwatchers get very excited when a ‘rare’ migratory bird makes landfall having been blown off-course and flown beyond its normal range. But these are rare for a reason; most birds that have made the journey before are able to correct for large displacements and find their final destination. Now, new research by an international team shows for the first time, how birds displaced in this way are able to navigate back to their migratory route and gives us an insight into how they accomplish this feat.

Publication date: 11 February 2021

Effects of Devolution on Welsh Social Policy

It is with great pleasure to announce that a volume co-edited by Dr Hefin Gwilym, a Lecturer in Social Policy at the School of History, Philosophy and Social Sciences, and Charlotte Williams, is being published for the third time: Social Policy for Welfare Practice in Wales (BASW 2021).

Publication date: 10 February 2021

Ray Davies Tribute

Ray Davies the Director of the Photonics Academy of Wales @ Bangor (PAWB) died on the 14 th January 2021.

Publication date: 8 February 2021

Attitude survey does not bode well for would be air travellers

The current UK government guidelines and policies are unlikely to prevent frequent entry of SARS-COVID-19 into the UK according to the results of a survey of people’s understanding of COVID-19 symptoms, and their attitudes and likely behaviours related to air travel during the pandemic.

Publication date: 5 February 2021

Revolutionising the way we interact with data

Publication date: 4 February 2021

COVID-19 vaccine trial studied in Wrexham shows promising interim results

Another global trial of a COVID-19 vaccine, which included participants from north Wales, published very promising interim results recently, showing more than 89% effectiveness against the virus.

Publication date: 3 February 2021