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Will a silent movie win an Oscar?

Publication Date: 23/02/2012

Dr Jonathan Ervine, an academic at the School of Modern Languages is an expert in French film and cinema. Here he shares his views on the Oscar nominated film, The Artist.

International Mother Language Day

Publication Date: 21/02/2012

The School of Modern Languages high light the importance of the mother tonge for International Mother Language Day. Watch their video.

Bangor wins the Inter-Collegiate Eisteddfod

Publication Date: 21/02/2012

Welsh students from universities across Wales enjoyed a week-end of competing and socialising at the Inter Collegiate Eisteddfod, held in Bangor recently (February 17 - 19).

Japanese Cinema Day

Publication Date: 18/02/2012

Film fans have a treat in store on Saturday 25th February as Bangor University celebrates its first Japanese Cinema Day.

Simple structured discussions and word games beneficial for people with dementia

Publication Date: 16/02/2012

Activities as simple as structured discussion groups and word games can benefit memory and thinking for people with Alzheimer’s or dementia, according to a systematic review lead by Professor Bob Woods, of the Dementia Services Development Centre Wales, Bangor University. The review also found that well-being also improved as a result.

Bangor academic Helena Miguélez-Carballeira wins award to lead research network on translation in Wales

Publication Date: 16/02/2012

The Project ‘Translation in Non-State Cultures: Perspectives from Wales’ has been awarded an AHRC Research Development Grant. Dr Helena Miguélez-Carballeira, Lecturer in Spanish and Director of the Translation Studies Graduate Programme at Bangor University’s School of Modern Languages has won £12,000 from the Arts and Humanities Research Council to lead a Wales-wide research network on translation in Wales.

Looking into a dancer’s brain

Publication Date: 16/02/2012

Dance and psychology come together at Bangor University this week (14 + 15 February 2012). In an exciting boundary crossing piece of research, Dr. Emily Cross, a psychologist at Bangor University, will be working with internationally renowned contemporary dancer Riley Watts to study what happens in our brains when we watch complex movements.

Work placement grows with GO Wales

Publication Date: 15/02/2012

A former Bangor University student in Zoology with Conservation recently got to take part in the worthwhile experience of a GO Wales placement at Treborth Botanic Gardens.

Fate of the Language Exhibition

Publication Date: 14/02/2012

Bangor University will hold a “Fate of the Language Exhibition” to mark the 50th anniversary since the broadcast of ‘Tynged yr Iaith’ by Saunders Lewis.

The exhibition, which will be held in the Council Chamber in the Main Arts Building from February 13 2012, has been organised by the Archives and Special Collections at Bangor University.

New health research theme appointment at Pontio

Publication Date: 14/02/2012

Dr John Parkinson has been appointed to head up a new research theme for Bangor University's Pontio project, developed in the build up to the opening of the new arts and innovation centre in 2013.

Forging new research talent

Publication Date: 09/02/2012

The search is on for the next generation of talented researchers building their careers in Wales.

Welsh Crucible, the development scheme for the nation’s research leaders of the future, is recruiting for this summer’s capacity-building programme.

Health service methods could assist police in tackling Anti Social behaviour

Publication Date: 08/02/2012

Methods used to promote new knowledge across large, complex, health service organisations could also be applied to help police forces tackle anti-social behaviour.

Professor Jo Rycroft-Malone and Dr Christopher Burton, of Bangor University’s School of Healthcare Sciences are working with the North Wales Police and the National Police Improvement Agency on developing effective policing solutions to anti-social behaviour.

Charles Dickens: A Birthday Celebration

Publication Date: 07/02/2012

The School of English at Bangor University will be celebrating the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens (1812-1870) on Tuesday 7 February by showing two rarely seen early film adaptations of his works.

Calling the future research leaders and innovators of Wales - Welsh Crucible 2012

Publication Date: 03/02/2012

The Welsh Crucible is a prestigious professional and leadership development programme for the future research leaders of Wales. 

What is Welsh Crucible?

Funded by the St David’s Day group of higher education institutions, Welsh Crucible will bring together thirty researchers to explore how they can work together to tackle the current research challenges facing Wales.
Welsh Crucible 2012 will take place over three intensive two-day (residential) workshops comprising inspiring guest speakers, seminars, skills sessions and informal discussions.

Highlighting Wetlands research at Bangor University to mark RAMSAR World Wetlands Day

Publication Date: 02/02/2012

A team of scientists at Bangor University are studying how Wales’ wetlands can control flooding, provide clean drinking water and even change our climate.

Bangor Graduates launch innovative pet protection service

Publication Date: 02/02/2012

Two science graduates from Bangor University have launched a unique DNA storage service for pet owners that can complement or replace micro-chipping.

Nightline Awareness Week

Publication Date: 02/02/2012

It’s Nightline Awareness Week and the volunteers are sharing tea and hugs!

Nightline Awareness week aims to promote this valuable free listening service run by students for students. A variety of events are being held throughout the week to remind students how Nightline is here to help.

Bangor’s Battle against Ovarian Cancer

Publication Date: 02/02/2012

Saturday, 4^th of February marks World Cancer Day. Scientists at the Northwest Cancer Research Fund Institute at Bangor University, Dr Ramsay McFarlane and Professor Nick Stuart, are currently using state of the art technologies to identify novel cancer markers in patient ovarian tumour samples.

Visiting Professor in Child Health and Children’s Nursing

Publication Date: 26/01/2012

Professor Jane Noyes, Professor of Nursing and Health Services Research at Bangor University, has been appointed Visiting Professor at the School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems, University College Dublin, Ireland.

Simple precautions could reduce risk of E coli O157 in the environment say researchers

Publication Date: 25/01/2012

Researchers investigating the risk of E coli O157 in the countryside as part of the UK research councils’ Rural Economy and Land Use Programme, say that simple measures and coordinated action from the relevant authorities could play a major role in keeping children and other vulnerable groups safer.

Academics from the universities of Aberdeen, Bangor and Manchester and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, have been researching how the bacterium behaves in the rural environment, and the part that farmers, abattoirs and the public could play.

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