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May 7, 2024A Neverland for salamanders: researchers discover "neoteny Goldilocks zone"
Scientists from Swansea University have uncovered evolutionary insights into the fascinating phenomenon of neoteny among mole salamanders. Neoteny, characterized by organisms reaching sexual maturity while retaining juvenile traits, has been a subject of intrigue in biology for its unusual developmental strategy.
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May 7, 2024Swansea University launches groundbreaking Centre for Military Gambling Research
Swansea University, in collaboration with Anglia Ruskin University, has established the world's first centre dedicated to interdisciplinary research on gambling-related issues within the military community.
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May 7, 2024Exploring Global Problems podcast: New season launch
Can we trust politicians? How do we ensure global food security? Who is eligible to compete in elite sports? These are the questions being answered by Swansea University academics in the next season of research podcast Exploring Global Problems.
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May 6, 2024Swansea spin-out Bionema wins King's Award for Enterprise, for its greener way to tackle crop pests
The King’s Awards for Enterprise, the pinnacle of recognition for UK businesses, have announced that their prestigious Innovation category award has been won by Bionema Group Ltd, a spin-out company from Swansea University.
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May 2, 2024New study to explore whether omega-3 supplements can boost children’s brain development
Swansea University researchers are exploring the influence that omega-3 supplements can have on children’s behaviour, mood, and mental wellbeing, as part of a pioneering study with implications for health and education.
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April 30, 2024Research in the Community: Examining gender identities and historical disability culture
Three Swansea University academics are taking part in the latest in a series of special talks aimed at taking research out to the community.
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April 30, 2024Protecting cultural heritage in conflict zones is a humanitarian issue – Swansea role in new films to train aid organisations
A new series of short films involving a Swansea University expert will help aid workers understand how protecting cultural heritage during conflict can be a vital humanitarian issue, as it strengthens people facing difficult situations.
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April 29, 2024Swansea University Big Pitch Competition supports creative student start-ups
Swansea University students have been given the opportunity to develop their innovative business ideas through its annual Big Pitch Competition, sponsored by Santander Universities.
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April 25, 2024Students prescribe volunteering to support their medical careers
Two Swansea University students have given their ambitions to become doctors a shot in the arm by volunteering in Morriston Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED).
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April 24, 2024High-spec MRI scans help radiotherapy target tumours more accurately
People having cancer treatment in Swansea are now benefiting from far more targeted radiotherapy – made possible by charitable donations.
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April 23, 2024Swansea University academic appointed Independent Scientific Advisor to The Alan Turing Institute
A Swansea University expert has been appointed as an Independent Scientific Advisor (ISA) within the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme at The Alan Turing Institute.
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April 23, 2024Learned Society of Wales announces four new Swansea University Fellows
Four Swansea University academics are among the new entrants to the Learned Society of Wales’ Fellowship.
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April 22, 2024New international collaboration aims to combat pandemic flu strains
Swansea University is a partner in a new international collaboration to develop better ways to stop pandemic influenza and safeguard global health.
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April 22, 2024Icon Creative Design to sponsor Swansea University for Welsh Varsity
Welsh design agency Icon Creative Design has returned to sponsor Swansea University at this year’s Welsh Varsity.
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April 18, 2024Swansea University supports community engagement through free campus library access
Swansea University has renewed its commitment to the Libraries Together Passport Scheme and will continue to offer the local community free access to high-quality education and information through its libraries.
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April 18, 2024Swansea University Professor awarded a prestigious UNESCO Chair
Professor Matthew Davies, lead of Applied Photochemistry and Circular Economy at SPECIFIC Innovation and Knowledge Centre, Swansea University, has been granted a UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Energy Technologies.
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April 17, 2024Campaign highlights success of students who were first in family to go to university
The extraordinary success of students such as Caitlin Tanner who were the first in their families to attend university is being highlighted in a new national campaign, led by Universities UK.
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April 17, 2024Athletes’ views on transgender inclusion in elite sport differ widely by sport and competitive level
The majority of female athletes (58%) support categorisation by biological sex, rather than gender identity, but views differ according to sporting context, a new study shows.
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April 16, 2024New scholarships will help attract overseas research students to Swansea
Swansea University has launched scholarships in a wide range of subjects for overseas postgraduate PhD-level students applying for entry in September 2024 who can demonstrate excellence in academic achievement.
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April 12, 2024Choosing sugary drinks over fruit juice for toddlers linked to risk of adult obesity
Consuming sugar-sweetened drinks in the first few years of childhood can be linked to poor diet patterns that increase the risk of obesity in later life, according to a new study by the School of Psychology at Swansea University.
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April 11, 2024New research shows sleeping habits of newborn deer are as individual as human infants
New research has revealed that newborn fallow deer fawns differ both in sleeping patterns and the rate of development from birth on an individual basis, as we see in newborn human babies, in the first study of its kind by Queen’s University Belfast.
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April 11, 2024SWITCH-On Skills: Free training to upskill steel workforce to transition to net zero
A free, online training platform, delivered by Swansea University, to upskill the current and next generation of workers in the steel industry, is being offered to people living or working in the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council area.
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April 10, 2024Swansea University ranks among world’s best for 25 subjects
Swansea University has delivered its best-ever performance in a leading global university ranking by subject for the third year in a row.
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April 9, 2024Swansea welcomes university leaders from across Europe to major international conference
University leaders from countries across Europe will gather in Swansea on 11-12 April for the annual conference of the European University Association.
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April 9, 2024Swansea University supports innovative climate change education programme
Swansea University has played a key role in helping Swansea become the first UK city to introduce ‘liquid trees’ to every primary school, educating pupils on climate change and creating a healthier learning environment.
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April 8, 2024Autistic graduates 'one of the least likely groups to be in gainful employment'
New research demonstrates that doubling the employment rate for autistic people – currently at roughly half that of neurotypical people – could boost the economy by up to £1.5 billion
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April 4, 2024Swansea University wins £2m to look at Welsh mums and climate change
Swansea University has been awarded more than £2 million in research funding to look at the impact of climate change on mums-to-be.
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April 4, 2024Swansea student inventors’ idea for safe drinking water reaches semi-final of international design competition
A team of Swansea University students who have designed a filtration system to make river water safe to drink reached the European semi-final of a worldwide design competition.
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April 4, 2024Technocamps puts inspiring women in spotlight at annual International Women’s Day Celebration event
Inspirational women were in the spotlight at a Swansea gala dinner, organised by Technocamps, a pan-Wales skills programme, to mark International Women’s Day 2024.
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April 3, 2024Study says it’s time to highlight positive skills associated with neurodevelopmental conditions
New research says the wide variety of skills displayed by people with conditions such as ADHD, dyslexia and autism should be celebrated to help reduce stigma and change society’s expectations.
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March 27, 2024Swansea University developing healthcare leaders of the future
Swansea University’s Student Leadership Academy (SLA) has welcomed a new group of healthcare students to its leadership programme, supporting their delivery of quality care to future patients and service users.
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March 26, 2024Survey reveals levels of formal sun safety protection in Welsh primary schools
Primary schools in Wales could be doing more to help protect youngsters from the dangers of exposure to the sun, according to a new study.
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March 25, 2024Swansea University academic appointed Chair of Welsh Government Clean Air Advisory Panel
A Swansea University expert has been appointed the new Independent Chair of the Welsh Government’s Clean Air Advisory Panel (CAAP) by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters MS.
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March 22, 2024Swansea academics awarded €480,000 Horizon Europe grant to support new research and innovation project
Researchers at Swansea University have received a new Horizon Europe grant to help implement the next generation of hazard and risk assessment of chemicals and novel materials, minimising the need for animal testing whilst protecting human health.
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March 21, 2024Swansea University’s Oriel Science celebrates innovative joint Social Prescribing project
Oriel Science, Swansea University's pioneering public exhibition centre, has been helping brain injury patients undergoing rehabilitation to improve their health and wellbeing through its first Social Prescribing project.
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March 21, 2024Independent publishers dominate shortlist for Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize 2024
The shortlist for the world’s largest and most prestigious literary prize for young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize – has been revealed, featuring six extraordinary, emerging voices whose writing plays with formal inventiveness to explore the timeless themes of grief, identity, and family.
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March 19, 2024Swansea welcomes senior leaders visiting from partner university in Canada
Leaders from one of Canada’s top universities, which has been exchanging students with Swansea in a thriving partnership for over 30 years, have been visiting campus to discuss how best to develop further ties.
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March 19, 2024New study provides insights into Covid-19 vaccine uptake among children and young people
Covid-19 vaccine uptake among children and young people was low across all four nations, compared to other age groups, according to the first research study to look at data from all four UK nations.
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March 18, 2024Major project announced to redevelop iconic Fulton House
The iconic Fulton House building on Swansea University’s Singleton Park Campus is to be redeveloped and refurbished with the announcement of a major investment project to restore the historic building as a vibrant social hub, reflecting its original purpose when opened in 1961.
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March 18, 2024Swansea ranked 11th in the UK for student work experience
Swansea University has been ranked 11th in the UK in RateMyPlacement's Best Universities for Work Experience Table 2024-2025, showcasing the top 50 UK universities renowned for their commitment to providing valuable work experience opportunities for students.
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March 14, 2024Study shows more powerful showers can be better for environment
Enjoying a more powerful shower in the morning could actually help reduce your household’s carbon emissions, according to researchers.
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March 14, 2024Major boost to research in biological sciences and geography with £1.2 million laboratory refurbishment
A £1.2 million refurbishment of laboratories at Swansea University, just completed, will give a giant boost to research in biosciences and geography.
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March 6, 2024Impact of COVID on people with epilepsy: higher rate of deaths and hospitalisations, new research shows
People with epilepsy had a higher risk of being hospitalised with COVID and of dying from COVID during the first 15 months of the pandemic, new research led by Swansea University and the University of Edinburgh has found.
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March 5, 2024Starling Bank founder Anne Boden inspires future generation of female entrepreneurs at Swansea University event
Anne Boden MBE, the founder of Starling Bank, shared invaluable insights on overcoming challenges encountered by female entrepreneurs during an engaging session at Swansea University’s Taliesin Arts Centre on Monday 4 March.
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March 4, 2024Swansea academic named Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
The Academy of Social Sciences has welcomed 41 leading social scientists to its prestigious Fellowship - including Professor Stuart Macdonald of Swansea University.
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March 1, 2024Archaeologist Howard Carter’s artwork now on display at The Egypt Centre
A rare painting by Howard Carter, the renowned archaeologist who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun, has gone on display at Swansea University’s Egypt Centre.
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March 1, 2024Three Swansea academics announced as new Turing Fellows to tackle societal challenges
Three academics from Swansea University are among a new cohort of 51 Turing Fellows to have joined The Alan Turing Institute from universities and research institutes across the UK.
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February 29, 2024Better scrap metal for a greener economy: Swansea expertise at heart of new UN-backed research centre
Swansea expertise in improving recycling by boosting the quality of scrap metal will be at the heart of a new centre, backed by the UN, which will research how we can reuse precious resources - from metals to minerals - more widely.
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February 29, 2024Wales’ first university-led personal injury advice clinic launched
Swansea Law Clinic has launched Wales’ first dedicated personal injury advice clinic in collaboration with the award-winning London-based firm, Hodge Jones & Allen.
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February 27, 2024Neath Port Talbot Council and Swansea University sign Memorandum of Understanding
Neath Port Talbot Council and Swansea University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to help them collaborate on vital areas of common interest such as working effectively with industry and supporting the development of vital skills for the region.
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February 26, 2024New study uncovers the importance of deepwater ecosystems for endangered species
Using tracking data, a new study has revealed for the first time that hawksbill turtles feed at reef sites much deeper than previously thought.
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February 22, 2024Swansea University receives Queen’s Anniversary Prize for work of world-leading databank
Swansea University has been awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize in recognition of the contribution for harnessing public data to improve population health and wellbeing through its world-renowned SAIL Databank based at Population Data Science.
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February 21, 2024Swansea University announces multiyear partnership with Hockey Wales
Swansea University has announced a landmark partnership with Hockey Wales, the National Governing Body for hockey in Wales.
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February 19, 2024Mental health support may be a key route to reducing incel harm, world’s largest study of incels finds
A groundbreaking study has discovered the complex relationship between mental health, a shared worldview and the social networking of involuntary celibate (incel) communities.
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February 15, 2024New study analyses link between digit ratio and oxygen consumption in footballers
The efficiency of oxygen supply to tissues is a factor in the severity of important diseases such as Covid-19 and heart conditions.
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February 15, 2024Swansea University introduces onsite short-term accommodation for staff, students and visitors
As part of Swansea University’s campus provision, it is now offering short-term, onsite accommodation for staff, students and visiting colleagues.
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February 14, 2024New Swansea University Collaboration to Support Sustainable, Locally Manufactured Solar PV in Africa, Asia and the Indo-Pacific region
A new collaboration led by Swansea University is seeking to support countries in Africa, Asia and the Indo-Pacific to increase the scale of local production of sustainable solar photovoltaics (PV).
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February 13, 2024Intercollegiate Eisteddfod returns to Swansea
More than 500 Welsh students from Welsh universities are expected to flock to Swansea on 1-2 March as the Intercollegiate Eisteddfod re-visits Swansea University for the first time since 2019.
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February 9, 2024Experts continue working to help shape a healthier way of life across Wales
The importance of physical activity for all ages has been highlighted by researchers at Swansea University.
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February 8, 2024Scientists point the way to advance conservation and restoration of essential marine life
In a new study, an international team of academics have identified the most important questions that must be answered in order to advance the conservation and restoration of seagrass meadows in Europe.
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February 7, 2024Devolved probation powers and a ‘stronger evidence-based approach’ could improve community safety and social justice
A group of academics from Welsh universities, along with current and former probation officers, have published ideas on the future of the Probation Service in Wales.
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February 7, 2024Professor Awarded £2.2M to Explore a Digital Future for All
Professor Matt Jones of Swansea University’s Computational Foundry has been awarded a prestigious personal five-year Fellowship by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to pursue an adventurous and ambitious AI research agenda.
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February 5, 2024Innovative quilt project brings new mums together to share feeding experiences
A unique project led by Swansea University is recording and sharing new mothers’ complicated feelings around feeding their babies.
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January 31, 2024New flexible degree set to help students fit nursing studies round home life
Swansea University is launching a new flexible degree designed to help future nurses balance their studies around their home lives.
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January 30, 2024From the street to the boardroom: New course to teach business skills to disadvantaged
Swansea University is set to run a unique new course aimed at getting the best out of disadvantaged people and inspire them to take a different path in life.
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January 29, 2024Student who volunteers as local scout leader honoured with Neighbourly Award
A student who volunteers with a local scout group in Swansea has received a Neighbourly Award for her contribution to the community, after being nominated by the scout leader.
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January 25, 2024The Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize reveals international longlist for 2024
The international longlist for the world’s largest and most prestigious literary prize for young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize – has been announced.
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January 24, 2024New booklet raises concerns over computer safety threat to patients
In the wake of the Post Office Horizon scandal highlighting the unreliability of computer evidence, a new booklet has just been published warning of potentially damaging IT issues in healthcare.
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January 23, 2024StreetSnap: First-of-its-kind app launches to build community resilience to hate
Leading social scientist from Swansea University, Dr Lella Nouri and her team, have developed a new app which revolutionises the way communities can track and report hate graffiti, all with the aim of understanding tensions within a community, and building intervention programmes to eradicate the issues.
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January 18, 2024Expert set to investigate history of TB vaccinations as part of major healthcare research project
A Swansea University historian will play a key role in a new research project which aims to use humanities and social science expertise to help bring patient voices into healthcare research and practice.
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January 17, 2024Swansea expert appointed Chief Scientific Adviser for Department for Culture, Media and Sport
A Swansea expert in digital policy has been appointed by the UK Government as the new Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, to provide scientific leadership, oversee research priorities and advise ministers and officials.
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January 17, 2024Tackling terrorist content online: Swansea experts co-author new report on the promise and pitfalls of using AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has a crucial role to play in identifying terrorist content online, but human input remains essential to protect human rights and prevent legitimate groups being wrongly targeted, according to a new report by a team including Swansea University experts.
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January 10, 2024New funding to help Swansea businesses build a cleaner future
Swansea-based businesses and third-sector organisations can access fully-funded support designed to help them drive innovation and boost sustainability from February 2024, thanks to new funding secured by Circular Economy Innovation Communities (CEIC).