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Celebrating our graduating students (Computer Science and Electronic Engineering)
We celebrate the achievements of our graduates, and award prizes to some of our most meritorious students.
Publication date: 21 August 2019
Bangor University secures £4.6m EU funds for research into low carbon energy efficiency
A new data science hub for green energy is to be created at Bangor University, backed by £4.6m EU funds.
The new Smart Efficient Energy Centre (SEEC) will develop joint research between Welsh and international organisations and businesses. It will investigate the options for using big data science to improve the efficiency of low carbon energy systems including nuclear, marine and offshore wind energy.
Publication date: 16 August 2019
New research collaboration for sustainable use of seas around Wales
The Welsh Government and Bangor University are joining forces to help ensure that the seas around Wales are clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse.
Bangor University’s research vessel, the Prince Madog will be used to gather data from the seas around Wales which will assist the Welsh Government to fulfil its marine and fisheries evidence requirements.
Gathering evidence from the seas around Wales is essential in order to maintain good standards in our marine environment. This involves developing appropriate targets, indicators, assessment criteria and monitoring programmes to acquire relevant data.
Publication date: 14 August 2019
An innovation to ease our way into the next digital revolution
A new algorithm which can be introduced into existing components could speed up the advent of the next digital revolution.
The ‘internet of things’ and 5G mobile communications are expected to revolutionise the way we conduct our lives and businesses.
However, there are some problems than need solving before the true ‘internet of things’ is able to makes the best use of our current data networks and before 5G networks become a reality.
Publication date: 12 August 2019
Come and share a Welsh Business Breakfast Boost at the Anglesey Show.
Businesses and individuals working in the food and drinks sector can learn about a new innovative collaboration that supports ‘buying local’ and how this can advantage their local economy at a Business Boost event at the Anglesey Show on Wednesday, August 14th.
A series of businesses will discuss opportunities arising from supporting short food supply chains from producers and procurement perspectives in North Wales. These will be presented by Bangor University at the Menter Môn Tent at the Anglesey Show from 9.00-11.00am.
Publication date: 7 August 2019
Bangor University set for another busy National Eisteddfod week at Llanrwst
Bangor University is proud to be taking part again this year at the National Eisteddfod in Llanrwst.
As well as contributing to activities the on the Maes, there will also be buzz on the University's stand again this year.
Publication date: 1 August 2019
Lynx reintroduction research wins UK student award
A student whose research made national and international news has been awarded the first UK Masters Student of the Year Award by the FindAPhD website.
Thomas Ovenden, currently a PhD student at the University of Stirling, conducted his MSc in Environmental Forestry at Bangor University. His masters research project was on the potential to reintroduce the Eurasian lynx, a species extinct in Britain for over 1,000 years.
Publication date: 29 July 2019
Ellie has the winning formula!
Electronic Engineering student Ellie Frost is to receive a prestigious and highly valued Engineering Scholarship programme.
Ellie heard the news that she had been accepted on the Santander Universities Women in Engineering Scholarship Programme at a recent event at Silverstone. The successful students were announced by Santander UK’s CEO Nathan Bostock and ambassador Jenson Button at the 2019 Formula Student global competition.
Publication date: 29 July 2019
The best of (pri)mates!
Four students who bonded over a shared passion for primates will all graduate together this week, having had an adventure-packed time during their undergraduate degrees at the School of Natural Sciences.
Publication date: 19 July 2019
Graduation Profile: Emma Watson
Publication date: 19 July 2019
Graduation Profile: Harry Riley
Publication date: 19 July 2019
Graduation Profile - Mohammad Bazil Bin Mohd Shahriman
Publication date: 15 July 2019
Identical Degrees for Identical Twins
They share the same DNA, the same features, the same love for Snowdonia, and this week, identical twin sisters from Wigan will graduate from Bangor University with identical Degrees.
Publication date: 15 July 2019
Trees spark ambition for busy Forestry entrepreneur!
A student who described herself as being a ‘nervous, shy and worried’ youngster when she first arrived at university says that, four years later, she’s leaving Bangor University as a ‘confident, ambitious forester and entrepreneur ready to take on the world’.
Publication date: 15 July 2019
James maps his success after a year down under
After three years of study, and year’s work experienced in New Zealand, a Bangor University student graduated this week amongst lifelong friends.
Publication date: 15 July 2019
Graduation Profile: Elizabeth Crooks
Publication date: 15 July 2019
Graduation Profile – Sam Hamill
Publication date: 15 July 2019
How did the moon end up where it is?
Nearly 50 years since man first walked on the moon, the human race is once more pushing forward with attempts to land on the Earth’s satellite. This year alone, China has landed a robotic spacecraft on the far side of the moon, while India is close to landing a lunar vehicle, and Israel continues its mission to touch down on the surface, despite the crash of its recent venture. NASA meanwhile has announced it wants to send astronauts to the moon’s south pole by 2024.
This article by Mattias Green, Reader in Physical Oceanography, School of Ocean Sciences and David Waltham, Professor of Geophysics, Royal Holloway is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.
Publication date: 25 April 2019