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March 31, 2023TV’s Owain Wyn Evans tells audience to feel the fear - and take the plunge
TV and radio broadcaster Owain Wyn Evans has urged a Swansea audience to stay true to themselves and never be afraid of taking risks.
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March 31, 2023“Asim Hafeez - From Swansea University Student to Home Office Director”: Distinguished Graduate Gives Students an Insight into the Civil Service
Asim Hafeez, Home Office Director of International, Strategy, Engagement and Devolution, recently returned to his alma mater to share his impressive career journey in the Civil Service with Swansea University students.
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March 30, 2023Swansea University at Hay Festival 2023
The science and art of dreaming, the concussion crisis in sport, and the winning title of this year’s Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize are among the subjects set to delight audiences at the 36th Hay Festival between 25 May - 4 June.
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March 29, 2023Toddlers, Tech and Talk: online survey participants wanted for groundbreaking study into digital technology’s impact on children's communication skills
University researchers are seeking participants to complete an online survey which will assist with the most in-depth study to date into how the daily exposure of babies and very young children to digital technologies influences how they speak and interact with others.
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March 29, 2023The pump that makes polluted water safe to drink - Swansea student inventors’ idea reaches final of worldwide competition
A team of Swansea University students who have invented a pump that makes polluted river water safe to drink have reached the grand final of a worldwide design competition, which will take place in Texas in April.
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March 28, 2023International team uses natural catalysts to develop low-cost way of producing green hydrogen
Experts from Swansea and Grenoble have joined forces to develop a practical way to produce green hydrogen using sustainable catalysts.
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March 27, 2023Film showcases community action in a time of climate and ecological emergency
A new short film showcasing how a Friends and Neighbours community group based in Neath is working positively to mitigate climate change, had its premier to coincide with Earth Hour.
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March 23, 2023Swansea student’s collaboration with Met Office to help advance land surface model
A Swansea University student has collaborated with the Met Office to identify how one of its land surface models can be improved, allowing more accurate projections of future climate-vegetation interactions.
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March 23, 2023Debuts dominate shortlist for the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize 2023
Today, the shortlist for one of the world’s largest literary prizes celebrating young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize – is announced, showcasing the breadth and depth of new international writing talent.
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March 22, 2023University secures share of £40m investment to boost benefits of social science research
Swansea University is one of 32 research organisations across the UK that will benefit from the Economic and Social Research Council’s (ESRC) support through a five-year Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) award of £1.25 million.
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March 22, 2023Swansea University continues to advance in QS World University Rankings by Subject
Swansea University has delivered its best-ever performance in a leading global university ranking by subject for the second year in a row.
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March 21, 2023University’s programme now recognised by American Chemistry Society
Swansea University has gained global recognition for the high standard of chemistry education it offers.
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March 20, 2023Swansea University shortlisted for prestigious early careers recruitment award
Swansea University’s Graduate Support Programme has been shortlisted for HE careers and employability team of the year in the targetjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2023.
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March 20, 2023Swansea University shortlisted for six Whatuni Student Choice Awards
Swansea University has been shortlisted in six categories for this year’s WhatUni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs).
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March 17, 2023Alzheimer's early detection - Swansea University and Tokyo University of Agriculture & Technology to lead on major project
Scientists from Swansea University ‘s Institute for Innovative Materials, Processing and Numerical Technologies (IMPACT) and Japan have been awarded £1.3 million to develop a new “point of care testing” kit that can detect biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease.
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March 17, 2023New study counts the environmental cost of managing knotweed
New Swansea University research has looked at the long-term environmental impact of different methods to control Japanese knotweed.
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March 17, 2023£1 million for projects involving Swansea experts to tackle gambling harm among Armed Forces veterans
Research to tackle gambling harm among Armed Forces veterans has received a major boost with three awards, totalling £1 million, for new projects in the field that involve Swansea University experts.
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March 16, 2023University collaboration secures prestigious National Science Foundation grant to develop new field of Socioresilient Materials
Swansea University has been awarded a research grant with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Cornell University, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in a multi-institutional research project.
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March 16, 2023Swansea University Staff Member Recognised at Prestigious Apprentice Awards
Swansea University's Katie Harris has been named Careers Information Advice and Guidance Apprentice of the Year at Gower College Swansea's Apprenticeship Awards.
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March 15, 2023ITWales’ International Women’s Day event celebrated 20 years of Technocamps
An ITWales event organised by Technocamps to celebrate women in STEM was held on International Women’s Day at Swansea Arena.
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March 15, 2023Swansea University academics develop world’s first completely roll-to-roll printable perovskite solar cell
Swansea University has established a low-cost and scalable carbon ink formulation capable of unlocking, for the first time, the potential for perovskite solar cells to be manufactured at scale.
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March 14, 2023How dreams can bond us together revealed in new book
A new book by Swansea University sleep expert Mark Blagrove will be launched at a sell-out event later this week.
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March 13, 2023Study reveals Impact of pandemic on incidence of long-term conditions in Wales
A population data linkage study using anonymised primary and secondary care health records in Swansea University’s SAIL Databank has revealed that in 2020 and 2021, fewer people in Wales were being diagnosed with long-term conditions than expected.
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March 13, 2023Conference to highlight how circular economy can shape future for Wales
The Circular Economy Innovation Communities (CEIC) Spring Conference will be held on Friday March, 24 at the Swansea.com Stadium and is an open invitation for environmental champions from throughout South Wales and beyond to discuss how well-designed, incremental efforts can have substantial impact.
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March 10, 2023Research team extends international links to Australia
Researchers at home and away have joined forces for a new international collaboration with the ultimate aim of improving patient care.
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March 9, 2023International team examines how selenium could help in fight against ovarian cancer
Selenium is a micronutrient that plays an essential role in human health but is toxic at high levels. However, new biomedical research has shown selenium actually has anti-cancer properties when used at high doses.
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March 8, 2023App sets out to present artist to a new and wider audience
A new app has been launched aimed at celebrating and highlighting the work of Welsh artist Gwen John.
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March 7, 2023Egypt Centre experts set to reveal history of ancient artefacts
A host of rare Egyptian antiquities has arrived in Swansea ready to go on display to the public and be studied by University experts for the first time.
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March 6, 2023New Swansea University research shows reducing social media use by just 15 minutes a day can improve your health
New research from Swansea University shows that reducing social media use by 15 minutes a day can significantly improve general health and immune function and reduce levels of loneliness and depression.
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March 1, 2023University wins funding to boost battery manufacturing skills in Wales
Swansea University is set to play a key role in shaping Wales’s manufacturing workforce of the future.
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March 1, 2023Researchers to develop self-powered and sustainable smart technologies for older generation
A team of researchers at Swansea University have been awarded £740,000 to develop self-powered and sustainable digital “Internet of Things” technologies to tackle accessibility for older people.
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February 24, 2023Tracking data reveals how seabird species adopt different strategies to cope with extreme storms
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Germany and Swansea University have revealed how different seabird species use distinct strategies to cope with cyclones, with some flying directly into the storm, and others using avoidance tactics.
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February 24, 2023Official welcome to Swansea for visiting students just arrived from Ukraine
Students from Ukraine, including from Swansea’s partner university in the country, were given an official welcome to Swansea at a reception on campus, where they were addressed by the Vice-Chancellor and Universities UK.
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February 23, 2023University helps create new VR app to spark interest in semiconductor careers
Swansea University has teamed up with an immersive tech firm to create a new virtual reality experience designed to inspire the next generation to pursue a career in STEM subjects.
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February 20, 2023Swansea University announced as new title sponsor of the Swansea Half Marathon
Swansea University has signed a three-year deal to become the headline sponsor for the multi-award-winning Swansea Half Marathon.
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February 17, 2023Minority ethnic groups share experiences of living through Covid with researchers
New research has revealed how members of minority ethnic groups in South Wales coped with challenges presented by the Covid pandemic.
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February 16, 2023Swansea University ranked 12th in the 2023 Stonewall Workplace Equality Index
Swansea University has achieved its highest ever position in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, climbing 14 places to overall 12th in the UK.
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February 15, 2023Swansea University joins Swansea City and the British Heart Foundation to support Heart Month
Swansea City are teaming up with Swansea University and British Heart Foundation Cymru to show their support for Heart Month this February.
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February 15, 2023University team part of UK partnership awarded £2.2m to improve dementia research
A team from Population Data Science at Swansea University is part of a UK-wide partnership that has secured £2.2 million in support from the Alzheimer’s Disease Data Initiative (ADDI) to help bridge the gap between fundamental discoveries in the lab and successful trials of new treatments for dementia.
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February 14, 2023New study identifies risk factors associated with low birthweights
Multiple births, a short interval between pregnancies and mothers with a maternal physical or mental health condition are more at risk of having a low birth rate baby according to Swansea University researchers.
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February 14, 2023New research shows female selfie posting can be driven by aggression
New research from Swansea University shows that female selfie posting is associated with intimidatory self-presentation strategies, linked to higher levels of aggression.
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February 13, 2023New car boosts donor milk hub’s vital support for sick and premature babies
More babies in Wales will benefit from the arrival of a new electric vehicle to support donor milk collections.
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February 9, 2023Cleaner greener steel: virtual technology assesses hydrogen as fuel for furnaces, to slash carbon emissions
Steel experts have been taking a virtual look inside a shaft furnace, as part of a new project to test how well hydrogen would work as a reductant for steelmaking. If switching to hydrogen from fossil fuels proves feasible, it would slash the carbon emissions from steelmaking.
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January 31, 2023Swansea University is headline sponsor of city conference and exhibition
Swansea University is the headline sponsor Swansea City Centre Conference & Exhibition 2023, which will return to Swansea Arena on Wednesday March 29, following the success of last year’s conference at the venue.
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January 30, 2023Welsh Varsity returns to the capital for 25th tournament
The 2023 Welsh Varsity tournament will be returning to Cardiff for the first time since 2019 as student teams from Swansea and Cardiff University go head-to-head in its 25th year.
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January 27, 2023£100,000 funding boost for CADR to support older adults with hearing loss
Academics from Swansea University have received £100,000 in funding to help boost essential evidence and understanding around the importance of creating appropriate, social, sustainable, and resilient neighbourhoods, places, and environments for older adults with hearing loss.
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January 26, 2023African diaspora and stories of alienated youth dominate longlist for the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize 2023
The international longlist for one of the world’s largest literary prizes for young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize – is announced today, Thursday 26 January. With authors hailing from the UK, Ireland, Nigeria, Kenya, Somalia, Lebanon and Australia, this year’s longlist of 12 features an even split of debut and established names, with African diaspora and female voices dominating the longlist.
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January 25, 2023Newly developed ‘smart patch’ could be used to detect Alzheimer's
A leading Swansea University scientist has developed a new ‘smart patch’ that can detect proinflammatory biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's through the use of microneedle technology.
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January 24, 2023On the brink: 240 jobs and vital research and innovation at risk without urgent replacement for EU funding, Vice-Chancellor warns
The future of the research and innovation sector in Wales, including over 240 highly skilled jobs at Swansea University alone, in vital areas from clean energy to medical research, is at risk in the next few weeks, unless the UK Government acts now to replace EU funding, the head of Swansea University has warned.
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January 23, 2023Swansea University featured in flagship Net Zero report
Swansea University has been named as the only university in Wales to have featured in the first Royal Anniversary Trust report, which outlines an ambitious roadmap for decarbonisation of the tertiary education sector.
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January 17, 2023Swansea researcher’s prize for work on cutting river pollution from disused mines
A Swansea expert has been awarded first prize at a prestigious international conference for his research on tackling river pollution from disused mines.
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January 17, 2023The ‘blind spot’ that stops us seeing the dangers of motoring
Is it acceptable to harm another person? It might depend whether or not there’s a car involved, according to a new study from UK researchers. They showed that people have a shared ‘blind spot’ that can make them use different moral and ethical standards when they think about driving cars, compared to other areas of life.
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January 16, 2023Researcher’s appointment is a first for women in Wales
A pioneering researcher whose work on chest trauma has had a global impact has scored a first-in-Wales appointment.
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January 13, 2023Swansea fellow joins first UK-wide Young Academy
Dr Muhammad Naeem Anwar, of Swansea University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering, is among the first members of the new UK Young Academy – a network of early career researchers and professionals established to help tackle local and global issues and promote meaningful change.
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January 13, 2023Screening homeless people for hepatitis C will speed up diagnosis and treatment
People who are homeless or precariously housed are to be routinely offered lateral flow tests for hepatitis C, followed by rapid PCR tests to speed up diagnosis and treatment and therefore reduce the risk of transmission.
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January 10, 2023Swansea University interns share a student's view on academic integrity
A group of Swansea law interns have been helping shape the debate around academic integrity by sharing their views with higher education professionals.