News: July 2018
New perspectives on Wales at North American Association for the Study of Welsh Culture and History Conference
International academics and students of Welsh history converge on Bangor University this week (25th to the 27th of July), as the University hosts the 12th biennial North American Association for the Study of Welsh Culture and History (NAASWCH) Conference of 2018
Publication date: 24 July 2018
The Mostyn Manuscripts: a Centennial Exhibition
Publication date: 24 July 2018
North American Association for the Study of Welsh Culture and History Conference
From the 25 th to the 27 th of July, Bangor, the City of Learning, will be welcoming a plethora of young post-graduates, emerging academics and established scholars from all over the UK, and from as far afield as Ontario, Canada, as its hosts the 12 th biennial North American Association for the Study of Welsh Culture and History (NAASWCH) Conference of 2018.
Publication date: 19 July 2018
Bangor University students awarded prestigious Drapers’ Company medals
Two Bangor University students have been presented with Drapers’ Medals. The Drapers’ Company is one of the historic Livery Companies of the City of London, and now a philanthropic organization. The Drapers’ Company kindly donates two medals each year to be awarded to outstanding postgraduate students. These prestigious awards takes into account the quality of a student’s research, teaching, and service to the University and community.
Publication date: 18 July 2018
From Saddleworth to South Korea – and now a First Class Sab!
A Bangor University student graduates this week after three years of hard work and embracing the opportunities offered. Mark Barrow , 21, from Saddleworth, Oldham not only graduated with BA History with Journalism degree, the former Oldham Sixth Form College student also won the Dr John Robert Jones Prize of £600, which is awarded annually to the best students across all disciplines at the University.
Publication date: 17 July 2018
Graduation Profile: Alex Wuergler - BA Criminology & Criminal Justice with International Experience
Alex Wuergler, 22, is from Davos, Switzerland. She is graduating with a BA Criminology & Criminal Justice with International Experience degree and has also won the Dr John Robert Jones Prize of £600. This prize is awarded annually to the best students across all disciplines at the University.
Publication date: 16 July 2018
Bangor University awarded grant to reveal contents of 17th century Mostyn letters
Three thousand rare letters surviving from the 17th and 18th centuries are to be made available to the international scholarly community following a new research award from the Marc Fitch Fund. Bangor University’s Institute for the Study of Welsh Estates has been awarded the £40,000 grant to digitise and research an exceptional collection of letters kept in the library of Mostyn Hall in Flintshire.
Publication date: 9 July 2018