News: August 2019
PhD student wins prize at International Conference
Bangor University PhD researcher Anita Weissflog has been awarded a prize for the best poster presentation at a prestigious international Conference. Anita, who is funded by the Natural Environment Research Council through the Envision Doctoral Training Partnership , for her PhD at Bangor University’s School of Natural Sciences , is researching the role of soil fungi on the regrowth of tropical forests after disturbance.
Publication date: 30 August 2019
Special visitor - Hector Rowe
Last week we hosted a very special visitor, Hector Rowe, age 6 from Anglesey.
Publication date: 28 August 2019
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