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  • 23 February 2021
    The way a fish swims reveals a lot about its personality, say scientists

    Personality has been described in all sorts of animal species, from ants to apes. Some individuals are shy and sedentary, while others are bold and active. Now a new study published in Ecology and Evolution has revealed that the way a fish swims tells us a lot about its personality.

  • 22 February 2021
    Global research into how the vulnerable have been hit by official responses to Covid-19

    Academics from Swansea University are part of an international study exploring the impact of Covid-19 governmental responses on vulnerable groups.

  • 22 February 2021
    High fructose diets could cause immune system damage - new research

    New research by Swansea scientists in collaboration with scientists at the University of Bristol and the Francis Crick Institute in London has indicated that consuming a diet high in the sugar fructose might prevent the proper functioning of peoples’ immune systems in ways that has, until now, largely been unknown.

  • 18 February 2021
    Nursing students’ high-tech help for hospital patients

    Patients at a west Wales hospital have been given a helping hand to stay in touch with loved ones by Swansea University nursing students.

  • 17 February 2021
    Your chance to be part of research into how a nasal spray could help combat Covid-19

    Swansea University is looking for volunteers from South Wales to be part of vital research into how an over-the-counter nasal spray could help protect against Covid-19.

  • 17 February 2021
    Major grant to develop oats as a healthy food product

    A major European grant has been awarded to partners in Ireland and Wales, including Swansea University, to research the development of oats as a climate-resistant crop and a healthy food product.

  • 16 February 2021
    Paramedic students vaccinated as they continue to help support services

    Swansea University paramedic students have received their coronavirus vaccine as they continue to work on the NHS frontline.

  • 16 February 2021
    A tribute to Professor Hywel Francis

    Hywel Francis, adult educator, historian, activist and parliamentarian, who has died at the age of 74, is mourned by his innumerable friends within and beyond Swansea University.

  • 16 February 2021
    The Coleg Cymraeg appoints new Higher Education Ambassadors from Swansea University

    The Coleg Cymraeg has appointed five new ambassadors from Swansea University for 2021 to encourage more prospective students to take an interest in Welsh-medium higher education.

  • 15 February 2021
    People with asthma in poorest areas are 50% more likely to die than those in richest areas

    People with asthma in Wales’s most deprived areas are 50% more likely to be admitted to hospital and to die from asthma compared with those in the least deprived areas, a new five-year study of over 100,000 people has revealed.

  • 12 February 2021
    Research reveals those self-isolating need mental health and financial support

    More than half of people who had to self-isolate felt it negatively affected their mental health with more than a quarter saying it negatively affected their income, Swansea University research has revealed.

  • 12 February 2021
    Experts combine forces to keep children safe online

    Swansea University is spearheading the fight against online child sexual exploitation after securing major funding for an innovative new project focused on online child sexual grooming.

  • 12 February 2021
    New joint project aims to CONNECT students at universities

    A new joint project that aims to support students experiencing loneliness and isolation has been launched by Swansea University and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD).

  • 11 February 2021
    Population Data Science Director recognised in data industry influence awards

    Professor David Ford, Director of the Population Data Science Group at Swansea University, has been recognised amongst the most influential people in data and analytics in the 2021 edition of the DataIQ 100.

  • 10 February 2021
    Green Hydrogen Research Helps Industry Reduce Carbon Emissions

    A collaboration between researchers at the Energy Safety Research Institute at Swansea University and cement producer Hanson UK has seen the installation of a new green hydrogen demonstration unit at the company’s Regen GGBS plant in Port Talbot, South Wales.

  • 10 February 2021
    Applications open for new Swansea University scholarship which commemorates Hywel Teifi Edwards' contribution to Welsh Culture

    Swansea University's Academi Hywel Teifi is calling on students who want to study for a postgraduate research degree through the medium of Welsh to apply for a new scholarship in memory of Professor Hywel Teifi Edwards.

  • 9 February 2021
    Children’s fingers point to mothers’ income level and diseases that begin in the womb

    Low-income mothers feminize their children in the womb by adjusting their hormones, whereas high-income mothers masculinize their children, a major study based on finger length, led by a Swansea University expert, has found.

  • 4 February 2021
    Hillary Clinton extends scholarship programme in partnership with Sky and Swansea University

    Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has announced that the Hillary Rodham Clinton Global Challenges programme at Swansea University has been extended to a further five scholars.

  • 4 February 2021
    Cardiac patients with diabetes can exercise more safely thanks to new expert guidance  

    Cardiac patients who also have diabetes will be able to do their rehabilitation exercises more safely, thanks to the world’s first guidance on the subject, which has been published by international experts including a Swansea University academic.  

  • 3 February 2021
    New chance to share experiences of living during a pandemic

    As the pandemic continues to dominate our lives, people are being asked to share their experiences as part of ongoing research into how the Welsh are coping with coronavirus.

  • 2 February 2021
    Experts put new method of analysing children’s play to the test

    How to study the stages children go through as they play together has been highlighted in new research by a Swansea University academic.

  • 1 February 2021
    University keeps more than 250 pupils reading during latest lockdown

    Year 7 pupils at two local schools have been encouraged to read and boost their literacy during lockdown, thanks to a Swansea University project.

  • 1 February 2021
    Controls needed to stop zebra mussels invading Great Britain

    New research by Swansea University scientists found that boat ramps facilitate the dispersal of the highly invasive zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha). To contain the dispersion of this invasive species Dr Marta Rodriguez-Rey and co-authors suggest in the new study, that strict control measures and target monitoring around boat ramps should be implemented.

  • 27 January 2021
    Experts call for more pragmatic approach to higher education teaching

    Millions of students around the world could benefit if their educators adopted a more flexible and practical approach, say Swansea University experts.

  • 27 January 2021
    Remembering disasters in Wales and France - volunteers needed for new study

    A Swansea University researcher is appealing for Welsh volunteers to share their memories of past disasters for a new study that will look at how these memories are processed by people living in Wales and in France.

  • 27 January 2021
    Global experts unite to discuss historic dream of Freud’s patient Dora

    Swansea University sleep expert Mark Blagrove is hosting special event to commemorate a significant moment in the history of dream analysis.

  • 25 January 2021
    Swansea University and Faradair Aerospace strengthen relationship for UK aerospace revival

    Swansea University and Faradair Aerospace are to expand their relationship with the British company’s commitment to bring back large-scale aircraft production to the UK and deliver 300 home-designed, sustainable aircraft for regional air mobility and special missions by 2030.

  • 22 January 2021
    Award-winner Tirion now tackling her next challenge – becoming a midwife

    Rugby coach Tirion Thomas was delighted to be honoured for her dedication to sport but now she enjoys preparing for her future career just as much as for the next match.

  • 22 January 2021
    Spitting cobras evolved painful venom for defence, possibly against ancestral humans

    The ability of some cobras to spit their venom, unique amongst snakes, evolved as a defence mechanism to inflict pain rather than to catch prey, new research involving a Swansea University expert has revealed.

  • 21 January 2021
    Six-fold rise in brain pressure disorder linked with obesity and deprivation

    A brain pressure disorder that especially affects women, causing severe headaches and sometimes permanent sight loss, has risen six-fold in 15 years, and is linked to obesity and deprivation, a new study by Swansea University researchers has shown.

  • 21 January 2021
    Researchers show Irish soil can offer more hope in fight against antibiotic resistance

    Scientists who highlighted the bug-busting properties of bacteria in Northern Irish soil have made another exciting discovery in the quest to discover new antibiotics.

  • 21 January 2021
    Swansea University Dylan Thomas prize 2021: Debuts and female voices dominate longlist

    The international longlist for one of the world’s largest literary prizes for young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize – is announced today, featuring a record number of nine debut writers.

  • 20 January 2021
    Test, Trace and Protect in Wales: call for study participants to help better understand what support people need to self-isolate

    Researchers from Swansea University have been commissioned by the Senedd to explore people’s experiences of being contacted by Test, Trace, Protect (TTP) and told to self-isolate.

  • 20 January 2021
    More acclaim for Copperopolis – involving communities in Swansea’s history

    The Copperopolis project, which is at the heart of regenerating Hafod-Morfa copper works, has been selected as an example of how universities across Wales are working with their communities, creating social and economic benefits.

  • 20 January 2021
    Swansea team help company recycle old products into new toner cartridges

    The EU-Funded ASTUTE 2020 operation based at Swansea University has provided industrial Research, Development, and Innovation (RD&I) support to help Brother Industries (U.K) Ltd. produce their first Brother branded toner cartridge manufactured from recycled materials recovered from End of Life products.

  • 20 January 2021
    Researcher honoured for work seeking sustainable solutions

    A Swansea University researcher has received international recognition for his work in the field of industrial decarbonisation.

  • 20 January 2021
    Active Buildings to be constructed in India, bringing clean solar energy to off-grid communities

    Active Buildings, which generate, store and release their own solar energy, are to be constructed in India, helping some of the 600,000 villages in the country struggling with electricity supply.

  • 13 January 2021
    Alcohol research study wins charity grant support

    A Swansea University project has won funding to investigate the use of alcohol among people from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller backgrounds.

  • 12 January 2021
    Swansea University developing world’s first COVID-19 ‘smart-patch’ vaccine that will measure effectiveness

    Researchers at Swansea University are developing the world’s first smart vaccine device that will both deliver the COVID-19 vaccine and measure its efficacy through monitoring the body’s associated response.

  • 11 January 2021
    Simple monitoring could reduce medicine misuse in care homes

    New research from Swansea University suggests that a simple nurse- or carer-led medicines’ monitoring system can help reduce medication-related illness for people living in residential care homes – and the process takes just a few minutes per patient.

  • 7 January 2021
    Courses win accreditation from Royal Geographical Society

    Two Swansea University courses are among the first postgraduate qualifications to be awarded accreditation by the Royal Geographical Society.

  • 7 January 2021
    Swansea professor appointed as Director of European Centre for Theoretical Nuclear Physics

    Professor Gert Aarts FLSW, of Swansea University's Physics Department, has been appointed as Interim-Director of the European Centre for Theoretical Studies in Nuclear Physics and Related Areas (ECT*).

  • 6 January 2021
    New review says ineffective ‘learning styles’ theory persists in education around the world

    A new review by Swansea University reveals there is widespread belief around the world in a teaching method that is not only ineffective but may actually be harmful to learners.

  • 28 December 2020
    Faster, greener way of producing carbon spheres could improve carbon capture technology

    A fast, green and one-step method for producing porous carbon spheres, which are a vital component for carbon capture technology and for new ways of storing renewable energy, has been developed by Swansea University researchers.

  • 22 December 2020
    Covid-19: Medical School and Wuhan partners share innovations with British Ambassador in China

    Swansea University’s Medical School has strengthened its unique connection with Wuhan, by joining an online conference of health professionals, also attended by the British Ambassador in China, Caroline Wilson CMG, which has helped to shine a light on healthcare and innovation and Covid-19.

  • 21 December 2020
    Funding boost for research collaboration studying provision of eye care in the community

    A new project set up to study the best way to care for patients with long-standing eye conditions in the community has secured a major research grant.

  • 18 December 2020
    New international research examines way of fighting back against Covid-19

    Researchers at Swansea University Medical School are helping to drive forward understanding of the virus that causes Covid-19 and how it can be tackled.

  • 18 December 2020
    Medical School course records triple exam success

    Swansea University’s physician associate course is celebrating a remarkable hat trick – its students recorded a 100 per cent pass rate in the September PA National Exams for the third year running.

  • 18 December 2020
    Fire-resistant tropical forest at brink of disappearance in Indonesian regions due to human modification

    A new study led by researchers in the Geography Department at Swansea University reveals the extreme scale of loss and fragmentation of tropical forests, which once covered much of the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan.

  • 16 December 2020
    Europe’s rivers are broken, but there is a fix

    A new study published in Nature reveals the true extent of river fragmentation and offers some solutions.

  • 15 December 2020
    Double delight for Tennessee after master’s distinction

    A Swansea University student and world kickboxing champion is finishing 2020 on a high after graduating in her master’s.

  • 13 December 2020
    University’s Money@CampusLife awarded Stand Alone Pledge Award 2020

    Swansea University’s Money@CampusLife team have been awarded a Stand Alone Pledge award for their role in helping estranged students during Covid-19.

  • 11 December 2020
    New study shows how microalgae could be crucial to circular economy

    New Swansea University research has revealed microalgae could play a crucial role in not only successfully reusing food and farm waste on an industrial scale but also creating thousands of jobs.

  • 11 December 2020
    Book about child Holocaust survivors makes Daily Telegraph’s book of the year list

    A Swansea University academic’s latest book, about child survivors of the Holocaust, has been included in the Daily Telegraph’s list of the best history books of 2020.

  • 10 December 2020
    Designing safer buildings - self-powered wireless sensing systems to detect cracks and damage

    Researchers at Swansea University are developing an innovative approach to the design of smart buildings. A new environmentally sustainable, safer and cost-efficient model, designed at the Institute for Innovative Materials, Processing and Numerical Technologies (IMPACT), will offer an improved system for energy supply distribution to sensors in smart structures. 

  • 10 December 2020
    SUNRISE project wins Times Higher Education award

    Swansea University in collaboration with international and UK institutions has lifted the International Collaboration of the Year trophy at the 16th annual Times Higher Education Awards. 

  • 9 December 2020
    Pregnant women who stop asthma medication at risk of preterm birth

    A new study from Swansea University suggests that women who stop taking their asthma medication during pregnancy are at risk of giving birth prematurely and are less likely to breastfeed their babies.

  • 8 December 2020
    £4m research funding boost for Welsh manufacturing sector

    Manufacturing businesses across Wales can remain at the forefront of innovation, thanks to £4 million of EU funding announced by the Welsh Government.

  • 8 December 2020
    Judges announced for the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize

    The judges for the 2021 Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize have been announced today (8 December).

  • 4 December 2020
    Community butterfly project set to give nature a helping hand

    Swansea University bioscientists are helping a community create a butterfly and wildlife garden in the heart of a Swansea village. 

  • 4 December 2020
    Smarter, greener steelmaking: three new studies to be funded by Swansea-based research programme

    Three research projects that could help the steel industry become smarter and greener have been given the go-ahead as part of a national steel research programme led by Swansea University.

  • 4 December 2020
    New funding for research on COVID-19 and cardiovascular disease

    Swansea University has received £125k of funding from Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) to study the impact of the direct and indirect effects of COVID-19 on cardiovascular disease (CVD).

  • 3 December 2020
    Researcher to deliver keynote address at unique virtual summit

    Swansea University researcher Dr Lewis Francis will share his work with a global audience at an international online conference next week.

  • 2 December 2020
    Research to improve Welsh athletes’ performance gets four-year funding boost

    A Wales-wide research project that helps enhance the performance of Welsh athletes will be able to continue its work thanks to a £440,000 grant from Sport Wales.

  • 1 December 2020
    Study reveals new findings on nature’s UV sunscreens

    Swansea University research has provided a new insight into the behaviour of nature’s own UV sunscreens when they are exposed to other parts of the light spectrum.

  • 30 November 2020
    Swansea University relaunches prestigious Rhys Davies Short Story Competition

    Swansea University’s Cultural Institute is relaunching the distinguished national Rhys Davies Short Story Competition for writers from, or living in, Wales.

  • 27 November 2020
    University cancer research progress leads to partners’ funding boost

    A Swansea University project’s ground-breaking work to improve diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer has helped it secure more than £3 million of investment from industrial partners.

  • 24 November 2020
    Turning waste plastic into carbon nanotubes to transmit electricity

    The Welsh government is backing a cutting-edge science project at Swansea University that changes waste plastics into highly valuable compounds for the energy industries.

  • 24 November 2020
    New engineering partnership to develop digital marketplace to improve manufacturing supply chain

    A research team, led by Swansea University College of Engineering, are developing a pilot online marketplace designed to optimise manufacturing supply chain networks and create a new industry-wide business model.

  • 19 November 2020
    University partnership ready to help new businesses make the right connections

    A new collaboration is set to give student entrepreneurs a valuable networking boost as they launch their business ideas.

  • 19 November 2020
    Older, poorer people at greater risk from adverse drug reactions

    A review by Swansea University academics has found that older, poorer people who are socially distanced from their doctors or pharmacists, suffer more adverse drug reactions (ADRs) than the general population and that systematic monitoring is needed to protect these patients suffering from reactions which could result in over-sedation, falls, or drug-induced Parkinsonism.

  • 17 November 2020
    New Richard Burton exhibition tells the story of an international star of stage and screen

    A brand new exhibition on Richard Burton’s life reveals the man behind the headlines - the husband, father, reader, writer and passionate Welshman.

  • 12 November 2020
    Sunlight could turn COVID waste into clean fuel – funding for new Swansea-led project 

    Sunlight could be used to convert hazardous medical waste into clean hydrogen fuel, using a new technique being developed by a joint Wales/India team led by Swansea University researchers.  The project has just been awarded £47,000 of funding by the Welsh Government.  

  • 11 November 2020
    New survey reveals toll Covid-19 is taking on mental health in Wales

    Wales faces a wave of mental health problems in the wake of Covid-19, with younger adults, women and people from deprived areas suffering the most.

  • 5 November 2020
    New funding making a difference to life-saving research projects

    Four Swansea University projects aimed at making a life-saving difference to patients’ lives have taken a major step forward.

  • 5 November 2020
    Scientists develop method to detect charge traps in organic semiconductors

    Scientists at Swansea University have developed a very sensitive method to detect the tiny signatures of so called ‘charge traps’ in organic semiconductors.

  • 5 November 2020
    Warmth not waste: new research will look at re-using waste heat from industry

    A new project involving Swansea University researchers and Tata Steel will investigate the potential for recovering waste heat from industry so it can be re-used.

  • 4 November 2020
    Swansea University outreach project keeps children learning during lockdown

    A Swansea University outreach project has helped deliver hundreds of science workbooks to children studying at home during Wales’ fire-break lockdown.

  • 3 November 2020
    University Navy Plaques mark the spots where memories were made

    Meeting a life partner, forging friendships and enjoying a long happy career are just some of the life-changing experiences now commemorated at Swansea University.

  • 3 November 2020
    Swansea student nurse named best in Britain

    When it comes to helping patients prepare themselves for surgery, Rea Pugh-Davies is arguably one of the best around.

  • 3 November 2020
    Designing low carbon buildings: Swansea team’s know-how gathered in new toolkit for others to use

    The team that designed and built two low carbon buildings at Swansea University, which generate their own energy, is publishing a toolkit of the design principles that they used. The aim is to encourage others to construct these “Active Buildings” as it would drastically cut the UK’s carbon footprint; currently 40% of our emissions come from heating and powering our buildings.

  • 2 November 2020
    New study examines how Covid-19 safety measures are leading to increased anxiety and avoidance behaviour

    A new Swansea University study is being launched to investigate how following Covid-19 safety measures may have the unfortunate effect of making people feel less safe, leading to increased anxiety and people avoiding situations and places they once considered safe.

  • 30 October 2020
    First study to assess risk of COVID-19 to health of domiciliary care workers in Wales

    The first study to establish the risk of COVID-19 to domiciliary care workers across Wales is to launch today.

  • 29 October 2020
    Award for physicist for work on antimatter

    A Swansea University physicist has been awarded a prestigious honour by the Institute of Physics for his leadership over thirty years in the field of antimatter science.

  • 29 October 2020
    Swansea expert helps shape world’s first agreed guidance for people with diabetes to exercise safely

    A Swansea University academic has helped draw up a landmark agreement amongst international experts, setting out the world’s first standard guidance on how people with diabetes can use modern glucose monitoring devices to help them exercise safely.

  • 28 October 2020
    Swansea nursing student scoops prestigious Most Inspirational Student of the Year award

    Matt Townsend, an Adult Nursing student from Swansea University, has won the Most Inspirational Student of the Year award in this year’s Student Nursing Times Awards.

  • 27 October 2020
    Academics call for NHS gambling treatment clinics in Wales

    Swansea University academics have called for NHS gambling disorder treatment clinics to be established in Wales, as a letter published in The Lancet reveals the serious impact of problem gambling in Wales, particularly amongst younger people. 

  • 27 October 2020
    Gut hormone blocks brain cell formation and is linked to Parkinson’s dementia, Swansea research reveals

    A gut hormone, ghrelin, is a key regulator of new nerve cells in the adult brain, a Swansea-led research team has discovered. It could help pave the way for new drugs to treat dementia in patients with Parkinson’s Disease.

  • 27 October 2020
    International collaboration will lead to online archive of Dylan Thomas’ work

    A digital collection of manuscripts and photographs related to the Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas will soon be available online thanks to an international collaboration.

  • 26 October 2020
    University’s double success at diabetes awards

    A Swansea University honorary senior tutor and a master’s student have been honoured for their dedication to diabetes care at a major UK healthcare awards.

  • 26 October 2020
    New animation helps lymphoedema patients recognise symptoms

    A new animated video has been developed by Swansea University to raise awareness of lymphoedema and help patients understand more about how their condition will be treated.

  • 23 October 2020
    SUNRISE project shortlisted for Times Higher Education award

    SUNRISE has been shortlisted for ‘International Collaboration of the Year’ in the 16th annual Times Higher Education (THE) Awards. 

  • 23 October 2020
    Professor’s new role helping to promote nanomedicine across the UK

    Swansea University Medical School’s Professor Steve Conlan has taken up a key role helping to highlight UK nanomedicine research.

  • 20 October 2020
    Boost for Wales’s lead in green solar technology thanks to EU funding

    Wales can remain at the forefront of next generation solar energy technology, for applications such as remote sensors and electric vehicles, thanks to £2.5 million of EU funding announced by the Welsh Government, to continue a Swansea-led research programme.

  • 19 October 2020
    Power to the People:  Swansea expert marks prestigious award with lecture on how coated steel can harness solar energy 

    Coated steel can harness solar energy and cut carbon emissions, a Swansea expert will explain in a public online lecture, which is being held to mark him being awarded the prestigious Bessemer Gold Medal by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining. 

  • 16 October 2020
    Researcher receives Royal Society of Biology Outreach and Engagement Award

    Swansea University postdoc researcher Dr Claire Price has been recognised for her work to make science more accessible to the community in her home town.

  • 15 October 2020
    Lockdown mental health problems amongst family carers up to 10 times higher – new study

    Family carers for children and adults with intellectual disabilities have reported rates of mental health problems under lockdown that are up to 10 times higher than parents without those responsibilities, a new study has found.

  • 15 October 2020
    Swansea University judged one of country’s best green spaces

    Swansea University has once again been named among the winners of this year’s Green Flag Awards – the international mark of a quality park or green space. 

  • 8 October 2020
    New module allows engineering students to work remotely with Texas team

    A group of engineering students have taken up a module run by Texas A&M University, which involves working remotely with fellow engineers overseas, thanks to a new initiative by the College of Engineering, which is founded on Swansea University’s Texas links.

  • 8 October 2020
    Student Matt says Covid-19 taught him what it really means to be a nurse

    When Swansea University nursing student Matt Townsend was given the opportunity to join the NHS frontline at the height of coronavirus crisis, he knew just what he had to do.

  • 7 October 2020
    Welsh Government funding at ESRI for next generation PPE

    Welsh Government have announced funding for the Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) at Swansea University to develop a unique approach to next generation Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the fight against viruses.

  • 5 October 2020
    Wales Women prepare for Scotland clash at Swansea University

    Wales Women are using Swansea University’s sports facilities as they prepare for their Six Nations clash against Scotland.

  • 5 October 2020
    Being Human Festival returns for seventh year

    Swansea University’s Cultural Institute has been chosen as one of four hubs for Being Human 2020, the UK’s only national festival of the humanities.

  • 2 October 2020
    Award to fund display on cultural diversity and racism in the ancient world

    An expert in ancient history and Swansea’s Egypt Centre have been jointly awarded £1100 to develop a new display on Egypt and its neighbours, which will be used for the Centre’s education programme on issues such as identity, racism and xenophobia in the ancient world.

  • 1 October 2020
    Study shows how pandemic has hit vital breastfeeding support

    A new research collaboration led by Swansea University has highlighted a lack of high-quality breastfeeding support for some families during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  • 1 October 2020
    Swansea University announces star-studded lineup for the 2020 Swansea Science Festival

    October will see the return of the Swansea Science Festival, with a host of special guests including Professor Brian Cox, Steve Backshall, Konnie Huq, Iolo Williams and Lyn Evans.

  • 25 September 2020
    Swansea experts launch new podcast on the US 2020 presidential campaign

    Researchers from Swansea University have launched a new podcast series which uses real-time data from political gambling markets to analyse the US 2020 presidential campaign.

  • 24 September 2020
    University marks double sustainability success

    Swansea University’s commitment to sustainability has led to a double achievement.

  • 24 September 2020
    £3.7m circular economy innovation funding to support south Wales organisations

    A new £3.7m project will help public service organisations in south Wales work collaboratively to develop new regional service solutions to existing circular economy challenges.

  • 23 September 2020
    Help with groundbreaking research to find ways of improving recovery from Covid-19

    Researchers exploring a new method to help people recover from Covid-19, using breathing exercises and a hand-held device, are looking for volunteers who have had Covid to help them test it. The work could benefit patients and ease the strain on the NHS.

  • 22 September 2020
    University gets behind drive to make Wales recycling world champion

    Swansea University has literally gone green to hammer home the recycling message.

  • 18 September 2020
    Citizen scientists show that UK rivers are in pieces

    New research led by Swansea University academics and assisted by citizen scientists, has found that 99% of river basins in the UK are fragmented by artificial barriers like dams, weirs, and culverts. Urgent action is needed to reconnect rivers, to ensure their long-term health, and the health of the communities around them.

  • 17 September 2020
    University helps keep 1,100 pupils learning over lockdown

    More than a thousand pupils in South Wales were given a helping hand with their studies during lockdown, thanks to a project involving Swansea University.

  • 15 September 2020
    Participatory approach expands global instream infrastructure inventories

    An international team of researchers – including some from Swansea University – have used remotely sensed data available through a Google Earth Engine to identify, map, and validate instream infrastructure such as dams, weirs, and locks across the world.

  • 11 September 2020
    Protests, strikes and sharing a room with Paul McCartney. . .

    Swansea University has seen thousands of students pass through its doors in the past 100 years, but few can have had a more eventful time than Jeffrey Temple.

  • 11 September 2020
    University develops new Value-Based Health and Care programme

    Swansea University has developed a dedicated Value-Based Health and Care (VBHC) programme in conjunction with strategic partner, Sprink Ltd, as part of its Executive Education offer. 

  • 10 September 2020
    University to develop advanced energy storage systems with new £1 million venture

    A Swansea University research team from the College of Engineering are to form a new partnership with major global energy solutions provider ENSERV POWER.

  • 9 September 2020
    Swansea health and medicine students recognised for volunteering in Covid-19 crisis

    Around 1000 healthcare and medical students who have volunteered during the Covid-19 pandemic are to receive a voucher for a local business, thanks to a donation of £27,500 by Santander, through Santander Universities.

  • 8 September 2020
    True size of prehistoric mega-shark finally revealed

    A new study led by Swansea University and the University of Bristol has revealed the size of the legendary giant shark Megalodon, including fins that are as large as an adult human.

  • 7 September 2020
    Swansea University climbs to 24th in the Guardian University Guide

    Swansea University has achieved its highest ever rank in any UK league table after rising from 31st to 24th in the Guardian University Guide 2021.

  • 7 September 2020
    Kier appointed for £30m CISM building project at Bay Campus

    A new state-of-the-art facility at Swansea University that will bring together groundbreaking research with technology development in the field of semiconductor science and engineering, is one step closer with the execution of the main build contract with Kier for the Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM) at the Bay Campus

  • 4 September 2020
    Distance is no hurdle as Chinese students’ language classes continue online

    Chinese students, eager to prepare for Swansea University courses, have been continuing their studies - even though their teachers were more than 5,000 miles away.

  • 4 September 2020
    Back to school safely: pupils in 12 local schools protected by Swansea Uni hand sanitiser

    Children returning to lessons at 12 local schools this week are the latest people to be protected by hand sanitiser made at Swansea University, where a solar tech lab has temporarily switched production during the COVID-19 outbreak.

  • 3 September 2020
    Study focuses on best way to handle 999 calls from Covid-19 patients

    A new Swansea University study examining the best way for ambulance services to deal with suspected Covid-19 999 calls has just won major funding support.

  • 3 September 2020
    Osteopathy services resume at Swansea’s Health and Wellbeing Academy

    Swansea University’s Health and Wellbeing Academy (HWA) will begin providing osteopathy services to the general public again from Monday 7 September.

  • 2 September 2020
    New research unveils environment drivers of ecological complexity in marine intertidal communities

    Environmental conditions such as sea surface temperature and the occurrence of cold water upwelling events drive the structure of interaction networks in marine intertidal communities via their effects on species richness, according to new research.

  • 2 September 2020
    Investment of £20m extends AgorIP project to 2023

    The AgorIP Project which has helped the Welsh economy and innovation in west Wales to prosper over the last four years, has been extended to benefit all of Wales, with a total investment of more than £20m. 

  • 2 September 2020
    New report warns of massive decline in freshwater fish populations and threat to livelihoods

    The Living Planet Index for Migratory Freshwater Fish, the first comprehensive global report on the status of migratory fish has revealed that there has been a 76% average decline in freshwater fish populations from 1970 to 2016 - including a staggering average decline of 93% in Europe.

  • 1 September 2020
    Teachers welcome return to school but highlight concerns - survey

    As schools reopen, a survey of primary school staff in Wales shows that they support children going back to their classes, for the sake of their education and social development, but that they also have real concerns.

  • 28 August 2020
    Swansea University announces £230,000 funding boost for student experience

    Students at Swansea University are set to benefit from a funding boost dedicated to a programme of events for new and returning students from September 2020 to February 2021.

  • 26 August 2020
    Microneedle skin patches to administer vaccines

    A revolutionary new way to give vaccines through microneedle skin patches is being tested at Swansea University, thanks to £200,000 of EU funding announced by the Welsh Government.

  • 25 August 2020
    Study shows inbreeding reduces cooperation in banded mongooses

    Inbreeding can reduce cooperation in banded mongooses according to a recent study by researchers.

  • 20 August 2020
    Star author David Walliams backs University’s schools contest

    Best-selling children’s author David Walliams has given his support to a children’s competition being held to mark Swansea University’s centenary.

  • 20 August 2020
    Animal mummies unwrapped: hi-res 3D X-rays reveal secrets of life and death in ancient Egypt

    Three mummified animals from ancient Egypt have been digitally unwrapped and dissected by researchers, using high-resolution 3D scans that give unprecedented detail about the animals’ lives – and deaths - over 2000 years ago.

  • 19 August 2020
    University unveiled as Swansea City’s new front of shirt sponsor

    Swansea University is delighted to announce that it will be the new front of shirt sponsor for Swansea City ahead of the forthcoming 2020-21 season.

  • 14 August 2020
    Researchers capture footage of fluid behaving like a solid

    Researchers from the College of Engineering have captured the moments a fluid reacts like a solid through a new method of fluid observation under pressurised conditions.

  • 14 August 2020
    University experts leading the way on pandemic research

    Four Swansea University academics are part of major new research project investigating Covid-19 and what it can teach us about coping with future pandemics.

  • 14 August 2020
    Discovery charity awarded funding to assist in COVID-19 pandemic

    Discovery SVS has been awarded two grants from Welsh Government for its work in alleviating the impact of COVID-19 in Wales and communities in Africa.

  • 12 August 2020
    Ospreys, Wales and Lions rugby star James Hook to be University attack coach

    International rugby star James Hook, who played 81 times for Wales and toured with the 2009 British and Irish Lions in South Africa, has taken up the position of Attack Coach for Swansea University rugby teams.

  • 12 August 2020
    Project reveals how algae could play crucial role in sustainable food production

    A ground-breaking Swansea University project is using microalgae to explore how to reuse waste while increasing food production.

  • 12 August 2020
    Swansea wins bid to recruit 250 extra engineering students

    Swansea University has been successful in its bid to the Department for Education (DfE) to recruit 250 extra engineering students as part of a Government drive to provide over 9,000 additional places at UK universities for courses that will deliver vital services, support the economy and create positive outcomes for students.

  • 7 August 2020
    University welcomes new Research and Innovation Pro-Vice Chancellor

    Swansea University has welcomed a new Pro-Vice Chancellor to its senior management team, with responsibility for the University’s Research and Innovation portfolio.

  • 7 August 2020
    Four-year delay in getting autism diagnosis, but online tools can cut the wait

    Parents concerned that their child may have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can wait up to four years for a formal diagnosis, but online assessments can help reduce these delays, two new research studies from Swansea University have shown.

  • 31 July 2020
    Project helping to reduce burn casualties in Nepal

    A burn prevention project backed by Swansea University experts has had a dramatic effect on communities in Nepal.

  • 31 July 2020
    Swansea University’s Academi Hywel Teifi contributes to AmGen programme

    The first week of August promised to be a busy one for Tregaron this year, but now that the main festival will not be held there, the Eisteddfod has launched the 2020 AmGen Festival – a project that will give people a taste of the main festival between 30 July and 8 August, all available on S4C, Radio Cymru and the Cymru Fyw website.

  • 26 July 2020
    £6 million award to drive next-generation solar technology into new applications

    A £6 million award will drive next-generation solar technology into new applications.

  • 24 July 2020
    University innovation team helping to develop high-tech dementia aid

    Swansea University innovation experts are helping to refine a high-tech device which is already making a vital difference to people living with dementia and their carers.

  • 23 July 2020
    University centenary competition invites pupils to look to the future

    Swansea University is marking its centenary by asking children to share their vision of how it would look in another 100 years.

  • 23 July 2020
    “My degree saved me” – Natalie beats cancer to graduate

    Natalie Jarvis, 27, escaped domestic abuse and has now overcome breast cancer. This week she graduates from Swansea University. In her own words, this is Natalie’s story.

  • 22 July 2020
    New partnership set to examine how algae could be key to safer sunscreens

    A Swansea University project exploring how to use algae to create the next generation of sunscreens has now teamed up with an award-winning skincare firm to help develop the idea.

  • 22 July 2020
    Delight for Julia after 50-year wait to graduate

    A retired civil servant is celebrating after graduating from Swansea University - 50 years later than planned.

  • 20 July 2020
    Sky’s the limit for Swansea students after graduation

    Two students are looking forward to their global aviation business soaring even higher after graduating from Swansea University.

  • 19 July 2020
    The Prince of Wales records message for Swansea University’s centenary

    The Prince of Wales has recorded a special video message for Swansea University as it celebrates its centenary on 19 July.

  • 17 July 2020
    Study shows how traumatic experiences can leave their mark on a person’s eyes

    New research by Welsh academics shows that a patient’s pupils can reveal if they have suffered a traumatic experience in the past.

  • 17 July 2020
    Swansea University to use centenary celebration funds to fight Covid-19

    Swansea University, which this year is marking its centenary, is to channel funds that were previously earmarked for celebration events, into fighting Covid-19 and to champion innovation.

  • 16 July 2020
    Wonders of animal migration: how sea turtles find small, isolated islands

    One of Charles Darwin’s long-standing questions on how turtles find their way to islands has been answered thanks to a pioneering study by scientists.

  • 15 July 2020
    Swansea University ranked 6th in the UK for student satisfaction

    Swansea University has been ranked sixth for overall student satisfaction in the 2020 National Student Survey (NSS).

  • 13 July 2020
    Experts’ high-flying study puts soaring birds in spotlight

    New research has revealed when it comes to flying the largest of birds don’t rely on flapping to move around. Instead they make use of air currents to keep them airborne for hours at a time.

  • 9 July 2020
    Swansea student’s family inspire award-winning idea for disability aid

    A Swansea University student’s personal experience was the inspiration for his winning entry in a nationwide hunt for the best new innovation in disability products.

  • 9 July 2020
    University joins nationwide initiative to help students into higher education

    Swansea University has signed up to be part of a new online initiative aimed at supporting students disadvantaged by the coronavirus pandemic to enter higher education.

  • 9 July 2020
    University lecturer scoops prestigious British Science Association award

    A Swansea University lecturer has won the prestigious Jacob Bronowski Award for Science and the Arts from the British Science Association.  

  • 6 July 2020
    Students step up to offer support in time of crisis

    Two Swansea University students have been working to support the emergency services during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  • 3 July 2020
    Swansea University shortlisted in Guardian University Awards 2020

    Swansea University has been shortlisted for Best Student Experience in the Guardian University Awards 2020.

  • 3 July 2020
    Welsh super database and technology platform play major role in new international Covid-19 research collaboration

    The Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) Databank, funded by Health and Care Research Wales, has been selected to play a key role in an international collaboration to accelerate Covid-19 research.

  • 3 July 2020
    Helicopter or cartwheel? How molecules rotate determines what happens when they collide with surfaces

    What happens when a molecule collides with a surface? Researchers at Swansea University have shown that the orientation of the molecule as it moves – whether it is spinning like a helicopter blade or rolling like a cartwheel - is important in determining what happens in the collision.

  • 2 July 2020
    Couple share happy memories of University dubbed Butlin's-by-the-Sea

    Sandra and Bob Cuthill will definitely be among those raising a glass to Swansea University when it marks its centenary this month.

  • 2 July 2020
    £6m EU investment in SPECIFIC Innovation & Knowledge Centre recognises project’s success

    In 2011, SPECIFIC was one of six UK Innovation and Knowledge Centres (IKCs) created by the UK Government.

  • 2 July 2020
    Swansea academics join call for statutory levy on gambling firms

    Academics warn current system gives industry too much influence on how money is spent.

  • 1 July 2020
    New doctors praised at University’s first-ever virtual graduation celebration

    More than 150 former students reunited to celebrate their time at Swansea University Medical School with a unique virtual graduation celebration.

  • 1 July 2020
    Swansea University student receives prestigious Diana Award in recognition of voluntary work

    Isabel Francis, a law student at Swansea University, has been recognised with the highest accolade a young person aged between 9 and 25 can achieve for their social action or humanitarian efforts – The Diana Award.

  • 30 June 2020
    Face shields designed by University team get CE mark for safety for NHS to use

    Face shields to protect NHS staff, designed and 3D printed by a Swansea University team, have been awarded the CE safety mark, which means they can now be manufactured at larger scale for hospitals.

  • 30 June 2020
    University’s popular bike share scheme re-opens

    Cyclists in Swansea will be back in the saddle from July 1 following the decision to re-open the University’s popular bike share scheme.

  • 29 June 2020
    Call to reconnect Europe’s rivers as one million barriers found

    New research has found that Europe’s rivers are the most fragmented in the world, with up to one million barriers blocking their flow, and urgent action to reconnect them is now vital to ensure the long-term health of these rivers and their surrounding habitats.

  • 26 June 2020
    Project to help health staff using PPE facemasks communicate scoops innovation award

    Swansea University’s Healthcare Technology Centre has played a key role in developing an award-winning communication aid for frontline health staff forced to wear face masks during the pandemic.

  • 26 June 2020
    CSconnected project receives UK government funding through UKRI

    The UK Government has announced the first wave of funding through UK Research and Innovation’s flagship Strength in Places Fund in which a major £43.74M project with South Wales’ compound semiconductor cluster has been approved and will be supported by £25.44M funding from Strength in Places.

  • 25 June 2020
    Shaped by Steel - Swansea's first Twitter conference is open to all

    ‘Shaped by Steel’ is the first ever ‘Twitter’ conference to be hosted by Swansea University.  With more traditional ‘face-to-face’ conferences cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the History Department’s ‘Social Worlds of Steel’ research project team is taking to Twitter as an alternative way to share research and heritage practice to a different audience – the Twittersphere.

  • 25 June 2020
    Researchers uncover new environmentally-friendly approach to water treatment

    Researchers from Swansea University have developed a new environmentally friendly method for removing toxic chemicals from water.

  • 24 June 2020
    Pioneering single process could help safeguard water quality, environment and health

    A research team at Swansea University have developed a new method for fast removal and detection of wastewater pollutants that come from everyday pharmaceuticals like paracetamol, ibuprofen and aspirin, which could help minimise their impact on the environment.

  • 18 June 2020
    Historian’s new book reveals Swansea University’s key role during WW2 and its aftermath

    The history of Swansea University comes under the microscope in a new book published to mark the university’s centenary year in 2020.

  • 18 June 2020
    University professor honoured for exceptional contribution to innovation and science

    Swansea University’s Professor Dave Worsley has won a prestigious St David Award for his contribution to Innovation, Science and Technology.

  • 18 June 2020
    Young people benefit from Swansea University’s community grant during pandemic

    Swansea University has awarded a community grant of £250 to homelessness charity Llamau. 

  • 17 June 2020
    Swansea student’s role helping to ensure hospital staff stay protected

    A Swansea University student is playing a key role in managing supplies of PPE at one of the hospitals hit hardest by the pandemic.

  • 16 June 2020
    Swansea University researchers take up cancer fundraising baton

    Cancer researchers from Swansea University have set themselves the epic challenge of cycling more than 4,500km this June to raise money for Tenovus Cancer Care and Maggies Cancer Centres.

  • 16 June 2020
    Academi Hywel Teifi contributes to Tafwyl’s programme of events

    The partnership between Swansea University's Academi Hywel Teifi and Tafwyl continues once again this year as the popular festival moves online due to the coronavirus pandemic.

  • 12 June 2020
    Free English lessons go online to continue during lockdown

    Swansea University’s free English language lessons for beginners are still going strong despite lockdown.

  • 10 June 2020
    Be part of new project to shape mental health and wellbeing support in Wales after Covid-19

    Researchers behind a major new study charting how the people of Wales have coped with coronavirus are appealing for volunteers to share their experiences.

  • 10 June 2020
    Recovering from coronavirus: new ventilator can save lives and create jobs

    A team of Swansea doctors and engineers has designed a new ventilator that can be built quickly from local parts and – crucially - used even for patients with severe coronavirus. Until now, ventilator designs could either be one or the other, but not both.

  • 10 June 2020
    PhD student wins Swansea University 3MT competition final

    A Swansea University PhD student has won the Swansea University Three Minute Thesis (3MT) final.

  • 9 June 2020
    Swansea reaches its highest ever position in the Complete University Guide

    Swansea University has been ranked joint 32nd in the 2021 Complete University Guide League Tables – its highest ever position.

  • 5 June 2020
    Real living wage accreditation for Swansea University

    Swansea University has been accredited as a real living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation (LWF).

  • 4 June 2020
    Swansea University student crowned UK FameLab champion

    Swansea University student Rebecca Ellis has been declared this year’s UK champion of FameLab - the world’s foremost science communication competition.

  • 1 June 2020
    Discovery: More than 50 years of changing lives

    As part of Volunteers’ Week across the UK (1-7 June), we look at the way Discovery continues to help change lives in South Wales and across the globe.

  • 29 May 2020
    S4 Science: Online science resources keep kids learning during lockdown

    Outreach scientists and academics from Swansea University have been hard at work in their kitchens and gardens producing online science workshops, lessons, and science club content to give school students the support and resources they need to continue their science learning from home, during lockdown.

  • 29 May 2020
    Researchers develop new method to map cholesterol metabolism in brain

    A team of researchers led by Swansea University have developed new technology to monitor cholesterol in brain tissue which could uncover its relation to neurodegenerative disease and pave the way for the development of new treatments.

  • 27 May 2020
    Swansea University announces it will be open and ready to teach at the start of the new academic year

    Swansea University has announced its intention to be open and ready to teach online and in person at the beginning of the new academic year in September 2020.

  • 27 May 2020
    Medical School head appointed to board of local NHS

    Professor Keith Lloyd, head of Swansea University’s Medical School, has been appointed Independent Member of the Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB).

  • 26 May 2020
    Viruses in lobsters: study sheds light on disease and fragile ecosystems

    Levels of virus infection in lobsters seem to be related to habitat and other species, new studies of Caribbean marine protected areas have shown.

  • 22 May 2020
    Imperial Subjects: Wales and South Asia – digital discussion a big success

    A digital discussion session on the imperial links between South Asia and Wales brought together more than 150 delegates from all over the globe, attending via Zoom.

  • 22 May 2020
    Swansea University’s double success reaching FameLab final

    Nine of the finest new science voices from across the country, including two from Swansea University, will battle to represent the UK in FameLab – the world’s foremost science communication competition.

  • 21 May 2020
    Antarctic climate change research with Tasmania gets go-ahead

    Research into the effect of climate change in the Antarctic has been boosted by an award of $20 million (£10 million) from the Australian government for work led by the University of Tasmania in partnership with Swansea University glaciologists.

  • 21 May 2020
    New study examines risks facing frontline medical staff during pandemic

    A leading Swansea University clinician is among a group of experts calling for the introduction of a risk assessment for frontline health professionals treating coronavirus patients.

  • 21 May 2020
    Public torn over COVID-19 contact tracing apps, study shows

    A study by researchers at Swansea University and Manchester University suggest that people are torn over whether they will use the COVID-19 contact tracing smartphone app, which is planned for release in the UK later this month.

  • 21 May 2020
    Medical School appoints two honorary professors in pharmacy

    Swansea University Medical School has appointed two key members of staff as it prepares to launch its new pharmacy course.

  • 21 May 2020
    Swansea academics receive Learned Society of Wales medals

    Two academics from Swansea University are among the latest recipients of the Learned Society of Wales’ medals, announced at the Society’s AGM on Wednesday, 20th May.

  • 20 May 2020
    Swansea University experts deliver Welsh-medium science activities online as part of virtual Eisteddfod

    Scientists from Swansea University will launch a series of Welsh-medium online activities for children as part of the alternative, redesigned Urdd National Eisteddfod event to be held online from 25-30 May.

  • 18 May 2020
    Hillary Clinton praises Swansea University’s response to Covid-19 crisis

    Secretary Hillary Clinton has praised Swansea University staff and students for their “critical response” to the Covid-19 pandemic.

  • 14 May 2020
    Bryan Washington wins £30,000 Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize

    Twenty-seven-year-old American writer Bryan Washington has been named the winner of the £30,000 Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize for his debut short story collection, LOT.

  • 14 May 2020
    Care homes and frontline housing teams now using University-made hand sanitiser

    Frontline housing workers, homelessness support services and the people they look after, many of whom are vulnerable, are the latest groups to be using hand sanitiser made at Swansea University, where a solar tech lab has temporarily switched to producing 5000 litres a week during the COVID-19 outbreak.

  • 13 May 2020
    Medical School wins major boost to nanomedicine research

    Swansea University Medical School has secured a prestigious funding boost to accelerate the transition from discovery research to development projects in the field of nanomedicine. 

  • 13 May 2020
    £5m funding announced for primary and emergency care research in Wales

    The Welsh Government is to invest £4.85m over the next five years on research into primary and emergency care in Wales, which will involve Swansea University.

  • 8 May 2020
    Professor to deliver keynote address at unique virtual research summit

    Swansea University’s Professor Steve Conlan will be the keynote speaker at the world’s first virtual summit on cancer and immunology research.

  • 7 May 2020
    Innovative online test set to welcome more international students to Swansea University

    International students who want to study in Swansea will now be able to sit a crucial English language test online, ensuring their University applications can continue as normal.

  • 7 May 2020
    Nursing graduate’s pride at being part of NHS

    A Swansea University graduate has spoken of her immense pride at being part of the NHS during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  • 6 May 2020
    University's help for disabled people and their Shared Lives carers during lockdown

    Disabled young people and adults will be able to benefit from health and wellbeing advice from Swansea University as they cope with life in lockdown.

  • 6 May 2020
    Short story launched for young children in South Wales

    Freshwater Interdisciplinary Research and Engagement (FIRE) Lab at Swansea University have helped launch a short-animated film for young children in South Wales and beyond.

  • 6 May 2020
    New study to identify highest risk factors for COVID-19

    Scientists from across the UK, including Swansea University, are calling on the public to sign up to a new study which will help identify who is most at risk of contracting COVID-19 and why some people become more ill than others with the disease.

  • 1 May 2020
    Academics help give pupils a virtual view of University life

    Swansea University academics are among the world-leading experts sharing their knowledge to help Welsh sixthformers with their studies during lockdown.

  • 1 May 2020
    Research into lockdown: do short-term benefits translate into long-term benefits?

    New research from Swansea University suggests that short, intensive lockdowns to flatten the COVID-19 epidemic curve could actually cost more lives – and instead the overall case numbers could be minimized by introducing a range of measures over a long period of time.

  • 1 May 2020
    Nursing students say they are ready to play their part during pandemic

    Swansea nursing students say they are proud to be able to face the challenge of joining the NHS during the pandemic.

  • 1 May 2020
    University announces new three-year partnership with Swansea City

    Swansea University is delighted to announce a new three-year partnership with Swansea City Football Club until the end of the 2022-23 season.

  • 30 April 2020
    Waves and tides overshadow human impact on marine life in Swansea Bay

    The biggest impacts on the sea life in Swansea Bay come from waves and tides rather than human activity, a wide-ranging new study - encompassing over 170 species of fish and other sea life such as crabs, squid and starfish - has revealed.

  • 29 April 2020
    University’s link to Wuhan brings experts together in fight against Covid-19

    Swansea University has used its unique connection to Wuhan to bring together health experts from across Wales with some of the first medics to tackle coronavirus.

  • 29 April 2020
    Researchers looking for child participants in online survey on health and wellbeing

    Researchers at Swansea University are looking to ask children age 8-11 to take part in an online questionnaire to understand more about their health and wellbeing during the Covid-19 lockdown.

  • 29 April 2020
    Swansea University academics Honoured by Welsh Academy

    Five Swansea University academics are among the new entrants to the Learned Society of Wales’ Fellowship.

  • 27 April 2020
    Funding for team to test speed clean of ambulances carrying Covid-19 patients

    Swansea University has successfully won funding to reduce the time it takes to sanitise ambulances after carrying a suspected Covid-19 positive patient.

  • 23 April 2020
    The show must go on! Swansea student helps keep choir singing during pandemic

    They may not be able to rehearse in person but a Swansea University student has found a way for his choir to keep performing during the coronavirus outbreak.

  • 23 April 2020
    University language training beats lockdown by launching online CELTA programme

    Swansea University’s English Language Training Services is continuing to run its prestigious Cambridge CELTA programme despite the lockdown. 

  • 22 April 2020
    Experts demand urgent government action to prevent coronavirus suicide risk

    Governments need to give ‘urgent consideration’ to their public health response to prevent any   possible impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the number of suicides, experts warn.

  • 21 April 2020
    School of Law’s research centre invited to join global counter-terrorism research network

    The Cyber Threats Research Center (CYTREC), based at the Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law at Swansea University, has been formally invited to join the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate’s (CTED) Global Research Network (GRN).

  • 20 April 2020
    Swansea University professor becomes Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

    Swansea University academic Norah Keating is among a group of eminent social scientists who have been honoured by the Academy of Social Sciences.

  • 17 April 2020
    Extinction of threatened marine megafauna would lead to huge loss in functional diversity

    The extinction of threatened marine megafauna species could result in larger than expected losses in functional diversity, according to research led by Swansea University.

  • 17 April 2020
    Coronavirus lockdown: new study into the effect on physical activity and wellbeing

    A team of researchers has launched a new study to examine the effect of the UK Government’s lockdown strategy on the population’s physical activity levels and wellbeing during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  • 16 April 2020
    COVID-19 social distancing having significant impact on mental health, study shows

    A study by researchers at Swansea University and Manchester University shows social distancing and isolation is having a significant impact on people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing.

  • 16 April 2020
    Trio of Swansea University scientists go from lab bench to backbench

    A trio of Swansea University scientists swapped their lab coats for legislation when they spent a week in Westminster at the Houses of Parliament and Whitehall. 

  • 15 April 2020
    University psychologists provide support to isolated patients

    Swansea patients whose appointments have had to be cancelled because of coronavirus are getting expert support over the phone instead so they can continue their treatment.

  • 15 April 2020
    Swansea students develop solution to improve emergency vehicle response times

    A team of Swansea University students have developed a solution to improve emergency vehicle response times in a worldwide competition involving over 40 universities.

  • 14 April 2020
    From solar to sanitiser – Uni team producing 5000 litres a week for NHS 

    A solar tech lab at Swansea University has temporarily switched to producing 5000 litres of hand sanitiser a week, to help the NHS fight the Covid-19 outbreak.   

    The sanitiser, which meets the standard set by the World Health Organization, is already in use in the local NHS.

  • 8 April 2020
    COVID-19 and the 1918-19 ‘Spanish Flu’: differences give us a measure of hope

    Dr Michael Bresalier, lecturer in the History of Medicine at Swansea University, has published a historical perspective that highlights important differences between COVID-19 and the 1918-19 influenza pandemic.

  • 8 April 2020
    Technocamps shortlisted for new Welsh STEM Award


    Swansea University’s innovative schools’ outreach programme is in the running for a top award for its work promoting diversity in the world of science education.

  • 7 April 2020
    University maternity expert hosting free online antenatal classes

    Mums-to-be whose antenatal classes have had to be cancelled because of the coronavirus are now taking advantage of free online advice from a Swansea University expert.

  • 7 April 2020
    Student support for disabled people continues through virus crisis

    Student volunteers who work with disabled adults are staying in touch with them despite the coronavirus crisis, by offering support over the phone and getting them involved in online activities to help others.

  • 7 April 2020
    Debut poets dominate the shortlist for the 15th anniversary of the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize

    Celebrating the Prize’s 15th anniversary, the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize recalls its namesake thanks to the dominance of young and experimental poets showcased on its shortlist each of whom are in the running for the £30,000 prize.

  • 6 April 2020
    Medical students join NHS workforce to battle coronavirus

    Final year medical students from Swansea University are joining NHS staff in the fight against Covid-19.

  • 3 April 2020
    University’s high-tech help to share vital health information

    Innovation experts at Swansea University are playing a key role in improving the way hospitals use information about patients.

  • 2 April 2020
    Couple return to leave their own mark on campus where they met

    A couple returned to Swansea University to leave their own legacy at the place where they first met more than 60 years ago.

  • 1 April 2020
    How your CoronaDiary could help us understand more about living through a pandemic

    Has living with isolation and social distancing inspired you to put pen to paper? If so, you could be part of an unique social research project examining how society lives through coronavirus.

  • 1 April 2020
    Legal academic helps endorse guidance for home buyers in health crisis

    A Swansea University academic has been working alongside The Law Society to endorse industry-wide guidance to conveyancing firms advising clients on house moves during the coronavirus crisis. 

  • 31 March 2020
    South Wales industry consortium established to support the NHS covid 19 response

    Teams from across Swansea University are coming together to support a newly established consortium – SWARM (The South Wales Additive and Rapid Manufacturing Consortium) in its mission to support NHS Wales’ covid-19 response.

  • 30 March 2020
    Health and Care Research Wales announce £4.5m investment in SAIL Databank

    The new funding, which will maintain SAIL Databank for at least the next 5 years, comes as part of a £44 million investment package from Welsh Government into health and social care research to improve care and services.

  • 27 March 2020
    Students get set to support frontline NHS colleagues during virus crisis

    Midwifery and paramedic students from Swansea University will be lending their support to frontline NHS colleagues in the fight to against the coronavirus pandemic.

  • 27 March 2020
    Swansea couple produce hand sanitiser amid Covid-19 pandemic

    A Swansea University lecturer and her husband have transformed their popular business to produce approved hand sanitiser amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

  • 26 March 2020
    Snake venom evolved for prey not protection

    It is estimated that every year, over 100,000 human deaths can be attributed to snakebite from the world’s 700 venomous snake species – all inflicted in self-defence when the snakes feel threatened by encroaching humans. However, new research from a joint Bangor/Swansea team concludes that snake venom did not evolve as a defence mechanism.

  • 26 March 2020
    CADR secures funding boost to support ageing research in Wales

    Swansea University’s Centre for Ageing and Dementia Research (CADR) has been awarded £2.8m in funding to extend their project for a further five years until 2025.

  • 25 March 2020
    Technocamps launch virtual resources to aid schools and pupils

    Swansea University’s Technocamps project have launched a series of free online resources to support pupils, teachers and parents amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

  • 24 March 2020
    Staff give medical supplies and space to help NHS tackle coronavirus

    Staff at Swansea University have rallied together to provide essential items to their local hospital to support them during the Covid-19 outbreak.

  • 23 March 2020
    Students step in to offer childcare to vital health workers

    A group of Swansea University students have come up with a practical way of helping NHS staff during the coronavirus pandemic.

  • 17 March 2020
    Semiconductors can behave like metals and superconductors

    The crystal structure at the surface of semiconductor materials can make them behave like metals and even like superconductors, a joint Swansea/Rostock research team has shown. The discovery potentially opens the door to advances like more energy-efficient electronic devices.

  • 11 March 2020
    Centenary appeal to former CELTA students

    As part of Swansea University’s Centenary celebrations, its English Language Training Services has embarked on a global hunt to track down former students.

  • 11 March 2020
    Swansea University shortlisted for three prestigious nursing awards

    Two outstanding Swansea University students are in the running for the Most Inspirational Student of the Year award in this year’s Student Nursing Times Awards.

  • 10 March 2020
    Swansea University playing key role in dementia research

    Health records from over 80% of the Welsh population have been used to create the UK’s first national-scale health database for dementia research, which is housed at Swansea University.

  • 10 March 2020
    750,000 seeds planted in Wales in UK’s biggest seagrass restoration scheme 

    Sky Ocean Rescue, WWF and Swansea University have marked a major milestone in the biggest seagrass restoration project ever undertaken in the UK – planting over 750,000 seagrass seeds in Dale Bay in Pembrokeshire. 

  • 9 March 2020
    University holds bike ride to celebrate International Women’s Day

    Swansea University staff and students celebrated International Women’s Day with a group cycle ride from the University campuses to the Civic Centre.

  • 6 March 2020
    Major doctoral training boost for Swansea University

    Swansea University has been awarded £2.9million for the EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership 2020-21.

  • 5 March 2020
    Researchers detect Lamb shift in antihydrogen

    Swansea University physicists, as leading members of the ALPHA collaboration at CERN, have reported the first measurement of fine structure in Antihydrogen that relates to Willis Lamb’s famous discovery almost 70 years ago.

  • 3 March 2020
    How best to integrate renewable energy sources into the electricity grid

    A team from the University's Energy Safety Research Institute will be examining how best to integrate renewable energy sources into the UK power grid, helping to cut carbon emissions, thanks to a new £244,000 research award from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. 

  • 28 February 2020
    Oriel Science returns to Waterfront Museum for Super Science Swansea

    Swansea University’s Oriel Science will be returning to the National Waterfront Museum on Sunday, 8 March to host “Super Science Swansea” as part of British Science Week.

  • 27 February 2020
    Major award for project engaging young people with the world of books

    DylanED, a Swansea University initiative aimed at introducing children and young people to the world of literature, will receive a major boost from the Rhys Davies Trust over the next three years. 

  • 26 February 2020
    Swansea University expands free legal advice clinic, following surge in demand

    Since launching in August 2017, the number of clients accessing free legal advice from students at Swansea University’s Law Clinic has more than doubled.

  • 19 February 2020
    Swansea student stars in Brain Tumour Awareness campaign

    A Swansea University student, who was inspired to pursue a career in healthcare following the death of his father and grandad to brain tumours, is starring in a campaign to help find a cure for the disease.

  • 14 February 2020
    Student ambassadors appointed to promote Welsh language study at Swansea University

    The Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol has recruited four student ambassadors at Swansea University who will work to encourage more prospective students to study part of their degree courses through Welsh.

  • 14 February 2020
    Swansea to host Richard Burton Film Festival

    Six films starring Richard Burton will be screened at Swansea’s Cinema & Co as part of a one-off festival celebrating the life of the Hollywood icon from Pontrhydyfen. 

  • 14 February 2020
    Double success for University drug resistance research

    Swansea University research into the threat posed by antifungal drug resistance has been highlighted in two prestigious international journals.

  • 14 February 2020
    Smarter, cleaner, greener steel

    Climate change groups, companies and university researchers from across the UK have been exploring how they can contribute to a smart, green and clean steel industry, at an event organised by the Swansea-led SUSTAIN project. 

  • 14 February 2020
    Major study shows climate change can cause abrupt impacts on dryland ecosystems

    A Swansea University academic has contributed to a major study published in the journal Science, which shows the increases in aridity in some parts of the world may produce abrupt changes of ecosystems in areas where more than 2 billion people live.

  • 13 February 2020
    University’s new course gets set to revive city’s pharmacy training tradition

    Plans for the launch of Swansea University’s new pharmacy degree programme are now well under way but it won’t be the first time future pharmacists have been trained in the city.

  • 6 February 2020
    Life science innovation project wins extra €5m investment

    A unique Irish-Welsh partnership involving life science expertise at Swansea University has won €5 million of additional funding.

  • 6 February 2020
    First Minister launches research centre to develop future engineers in Wales

    New engineering research institute set to deliver high impact, fundamental and applied research through academia-industry partnerships, marked by launch with First Minister.

  • 6 February 2020
    The world’s biggest iceberg is about to enter the open ocean

    Scientists from Swansea University have revealed that A68, the world’s largest iceberg, is about to enter the open ocean for the first time.

  • 6 February 2020
    University wins funding for two projects to help public contribute to research

    Swansea University has been awarded funding from the UK government for two projects, which will enable the public to contribute to research and innovation projects that affect their lives.

  • 4 February 2020
    Volunteers plant 50 oak trees to mark Swansea University’s centenary

    As part of Swansea University’s 100th birthday celebrations, staff and student volunteers have planted 50 oak trees across the University’s Singleton and Bay campuses.

  • 3 February 2020
    Student nurse Laura shows her commitment to patient wellbeing

    A Swansea University student has launched a campaign to collect basic toiletries and resources for hospital patients who are unable to access them themselves.

  • 3 February 2020
    New bushfire satellite images give early warning of long term effects

    New data from Swansea University has showed that the bushfires raging in Australia are likely to pollute air quality over a very wide geographical area and could have a long term negative impact on public health.

  • 31 January 2020
    Awards celebrate research and innovation at Swansea University

    From the screening of infectious diseases, to early diagnosis of bowel cancer, understanding the environmental impact of wildfires, responding to online terrorist propaganda, developing safety equipment for professional athletes and showcasing Science in the community; the astonishing range of research and innovation carried out at Swansea University was in the spotlight at the Research and Innovation Awards 2020.

  • 30 January 2020
    University in Top 100 LGBT Inclusive Employers

    Swansea University has been named in the UK’s top 100 most inclusive employers for LGBT staff for the fifth year in a row.

  • 30 January 2020
    Swansea Soapbox Science 2020 appeals for speakers

    Swansea University is appealing for female scientists and engineers to take part in this year’s Soapbox Science by hitting the streets of Swansea to share their passion and inspire the next generation of scientists.

  • 27 January 2020
    University joins quest to discover why some patients stay cancer-free

    Eminent philanthropist and three-time cancer survivor James Hull has joined forces with six universities across the country to investigate why cancer returns in some people and not others.

  • 24 January 2020
    Swansea University awarded Erasmus funding to support Texas student exchanges

    Swansea University has been awarded €131,400 (£112,588) funding to support student mobility between Swansea and the University of Houston.

  • 24 January 2020
    International and under-represented voices dominate the longlist for the 15th anniversary of the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize

    This year's Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize longlist combines a rich, international collection of young, experimental writers who are offering platforms for under-represented voices and exploring pressing social and world themes across identity, culture and power.

  • 23 January 2020
    Swansea zoologist wins prestigious Humboldt Research Award

    Rory Wilson, a distinguished professor of zoology at Swansea University, has been granted a Humboldt Research Award by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation of Germany.

  • 22 January 2020
    From touchscreens to 5G: carbon nanotube production gets green light

    A new method of producing carbon nanotubes -  tiny molecules with incredible physical properties used in touchscreen displays (pictured), 5G networks and flexible electronics – has been given the green light by researchers, meaning work in this crucial field can continue.

  • 17 January 2020
    Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize heads to Jaipur Literature Festival to announce its 2020 longlist live in celebration of its 15th year

    To celebrate 15 years of the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize, the Prize is announcing this year's longlist live from the Jaipur Literature Festival.  

  • 14 January 2020
    Cancer diagnosis centre cuts waits from 84 days to 6

    A rapid diagnosis centre has cut waiting times for patients with non-specific symptoms who may have cancer from 84 days to 6, and it costs less than current usual care if used at more than 80% of capacity, a new study by Swansea University researchers and NHS colleagues has shown.

  • 14 January 2020
    Multi-million pound funding secured for City Deal

    A multi-million pound early new year present has arrived to turbo-charge the Swansea Bay City Deal.

  • 14 January 2020
    University-designed programme increases children’s knowledge of their carbon footprint

    An interdisciplinary team at Swansea and Bangor universities have designed a programme which encourages school-aged children to think about their personal impact on climate change.

  • 14 January 2020
    Internet use reduces study skills in university students

    Research conducted at Swansea University and the University of Milan has shown that students who use digital technology excessively are less motivated to engage with their studies, and are more anxious about tests.  This effect was made worse by the increased feelings of loneliness that use of digital technology produced.

  • 10 January 2020
    Student entrepreneurs win support from successful alumni in new mentorship programme

    Successful formers students have returned to Swansea University to help encourage the next generation of young entrepreneurs.

  • 9 January 2020
    International experts call for unified approach to addressing loneliness in letter to The Lancet

    International experts, including researchers from Swansea University, have published a letter in The Lancet medical journal calling for a unified approach to addressing the global challenge of loneliness.

  • 6 January 2020
    University pays tribute to Taliesin pioneer Sybil Crouch

    It is with great sadness that we heard Sybil Crouch, formerly the Head of Cultural Services and leader of Taliesin Arts Centre at Swansea University, has died.

  • 3 January 2020
    New research shows domestic animals link virus spread among humans and wildlife

    Our domesticated animals - both pets and livestock – hold the key to the spread of viruses among humans and wildlife according to new research involving Swansea University.

  • 20 December 2019
    New breastfeeding textbook to give support to medical professionals

    A new textbook aimed at supporting the medical profession to give accurate and up-to-date breastfeeding guidance is released.

  • 20 December 2019
    New study shows how patients’ health values can impact vital pelvic floor treatment

    Researchers and health professionals in Swansea have revealed the value women put on their own health can have a direct effect on the success of medical treatment for pelvic floor problems.

  • 20 December 2019
    Swansea University celebrates first degree apprenticeship graduates in Wales

    Swansea University is this week celebrating the success of the first degree apprenticeship graduates in Wales.

  • 20 December 2019
    Students plant 800 new trees on city’s Kilvey Hill

    Students have planted nearly 800 new trees on Swansea’s Kilvey Hill,  helped by local residents, scouts and police officers, in a community event funded by the University.

  • 18 December 2019
    Research finds positive community action can help coral reef health

    New research has found that positive community action can boost fish numbers in coral reefs and safeguard fish numbers there in the future.

  • 18 December 2019
    Student overcomes life-changing health setbacks to secure Master’s

    A Swansea University student who battled back from losing his sight and undergoing a kidney transplant is celebrating after graduating with a master’s degree.

  • 18 December 2019
    Swansea University appoints new governing body Chair

    Swansea University is pleased to announce that Bleddyn Phillips has been appointed as its new Chair of Council.

  • 18 December 2019
    Five guest judges announced for the 15th anniversary of the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize

    To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize, the custodians of the Prize, Swansea University, have announced for the first time that five guest judges will be joining Chairman Professor Dai Smith CBE and Professor Kurt Heinzelman in selecting the 2020 winner of the world’s biggest prize for young writers.

     

  • 17 December 2019
    Mother overcomes family battle to graduate with law degree

    A Swansea mum whose battle over her autistic son’s education inspired her to study law has now pledged to help other families following her graduation from Swansea University.

  • 16 December 2019
    New study reveals steps to suicide prevention in young Welsh people

    Reducing adverse childhood experiences, preventing alcohol and substance misuse, and improving education and training opportunities are some key ways to help prevent suicide in Welsh children and young people.

  • 16 December 2019
    Nursing graduate’s new life after winning drugs battle

    A former drug addict who turned her life around has graduated from Swansea University and become a nurse so she can help others.

  • 12 December 2019
    Why University is so special to couple after more than 60 years

    A couple who fell in love at Swansea University in the early 1950s say the organisation will always hold a special place in their hearts.

  • 12 December 2019
    Outdoor learning is good for pupils and teachers

    Outdoor learning has had a positive impact on both children and staff at a Swansea primary school, boosting their wellbeing and pupil attitudes to learning.

  • 12 December 2019
    Swansea become first university in Wales to open zero waste shop

    Swansea University have become the first university in Wales to open a zero waste shop.

  • 11 December 2019
    The Welsh Varsity will return to Swansea next year with the university sporting showpiece taking place on Wednesday, April 29.

    The Welsh Varsity will return to Swansea next year with the university sporting showpiece taking place on Wednesday, April 29.

  • 10 December 2019
    Art exhibition shares stories from rural Bangladesh

    An exhibition of work by prominent Bangladeshi artists, which draws on the experience of rural poverty in the country, is to open at Swansea University on 19 December. 

  • 6 December 2019
    Swansea University collaborates with council for woodland project

    Swansea University has helped to restore ancient coppice at Landore Social Club and lay hedges at the Liberty Stadium in a bid to revitalise the Hafod-Morfa Copperworks site with Swansea Council.

  • 5 December 2019
    Irish Consul General’s praise for life sciences partnership

    The Irish Consul General to Wales visited Swansea University Medical School for a special briefing about the Celtic Advanced Life Science Innovation Network (CALIN).

  • 4 December 2019
    Study shows lake methane emissions should prompt rethink on climate change

    A new study from Swansea University has given new insights into how the greenhouse gas methane is being produced in the surface waters of lakes, which should signal a rethink on the global methane cycle.

  • 3 December 2019
    New book discusses why breastfeeding grief and trauma matter

    A new book by a Swansea University academic explores what breastfeeding means to women, how they feel when things don’t work out and importantly, how care, support and outcomes can be improved for future generations of women.

  • 2 December 2019
    In profile: Swansea University at CERN

    CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, is one of the world's largest and most respected centres for scientific research. Home to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), which is located 100m underground and consists of a 27-kilometre ring of superconducting magnets, CERN’s history dates back to the 1940s and is the birthplace of the World Wide Web.

  • 28 November 2019
    Twins’ journey to become doctors sees them reunited in Swansea

    Identical twins Will and Alex Carroll-Adams have been reunited at Swansea University as they both pursue their ambition to become doctors.

  • 28 November 2019
    University and Swansea Tree Forum plant trees for National Tree Week

    Swansea University’s Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) and Swansea Tree Forum have planted a number of trees outside the city’s Guildhall as part of their commitment to offset work related staff travel with tree planting.

  • 26 November 2019
    Swansea University collaboration promotes science education in Wales

    Swansea University is collaborating with OXIS Energy UK Ltd to support the development of enhanced lithium metal anodes to improve the cycle life of lithium-sulfur or Li-S batteries, rechargeable batteries, notable for their high specific energy.  

  • 22 November 2019
    Research shows old newspapers can be used to grow carbon nanotubes

    A research collaboration between Rice University and the Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) at Swansea University has found that old newspapers can be used as a low cost, eco-friendly material on which to grow single walled carbon nanotubes on a large scale.

  • 19 November 2019
    Academics call for targeted healthcare for pregnant women and new mums with depression

    Swansea University academics are calling for improved and targeted healthcare for pregnant women and new mothers who experience depression, following a new study looking at the impact of depression and anti-depressants.

  • 15 November 2019
    Clinton’s call for society to show courage in the face of inequality

    Hillary Rodham Clinton has paid tribute to the women who have inspired her throughout her career at a special event hosted by Swansea University.

  • 14 November 2019
    Hillary Clinton meets the first cohort of the Hillary Rodham Clinton Scholarship programme at Swansea University

    Hillary Rodham Clinton led a seminar with the first recipients of the Hillary Rodham Clinton Global Challenges Scholarship at Swansea University’s Singleton Campus earlier today (Thursday 14 November).

  • 14 November 2019
    New advanced therapy for endometrial cancer granted US patent

    Swansea University scientists’ hard work in the fight against endometrial cancer has seen them being granted a US patent for pioneering new therapy.

  • 13 November 2019
    Technocamps offers curriculum fundamentals to educators across Wales

    Technocamps recently hosted a day of learning for education professionals throughout Wales aimed at inspiring those who work in the sector.

  • 13 November 2019
    Universities and the Extinction Rebellion generation

    Today’s students are the Extinction Rebellion generation, global citizens who are more interested in contributing than consuming, Swansea University Vice Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle has told an international audience in Malaysia. 

  • 8 November 2019
    Swansea University secures £2.5m EU funding for creative ageing project

    Swansea University has secured £2.5m of EU funding to create a new research hub aimed at growing the global market for age-related products and services.

  • 7 November 2019
    Academic’s new book helps parents-to-be how spot fake news about pregnancy, birth and babies.

    Swansea academic, bestselling author and leading infant feeding researcher Professor Amy Brown helps parents-to-be how to spot fake news on pregnancy, birth and babies in her new book Informed is Best.

  • 7 November 2019
    Crab disease poses threat to shellfish stocks

    Shore crabs carry parasites that pose a major threat to shellfish stocks. In a new study, Swansea University researchers have used several different detection methods, including taking DNA from seawater, to build up the first comprehensive picture of the problem.

  • 4 November 2019
    University project helping primary pupils put climate crisis on the agenda

    Primary school children from across Wales united to find out more about the climate crisis and what is being done to combat it.

  • 1 November 2019
    Researcher joins Medical School team after gaining European Fellowship

    Swansea University Medical School has welcomed a new researcher under a prestigious European scheme.

  • 31 October 2019
    Swansea and Zambia team up to tackle plastic waste

    Teachers and pupils at 14 schools in Swansea and Zambia have teamed up to tackle plastic waste, thanks to a partnership set up by Discovery, the Swansea University student volunteering charity.

  • 30 October 2019
    £5.6 million investment in legal innovation for Swansea University Law School

    Swansea University and the Welsh Government have today (30 October 2019) announced a £5.6 million investment in LegalTech and Access to Justice, as well as in countering terrorist and criminal use of the internet.

  • 29 October 2019
    Dr Bridget Kerr collects award from the Confederation of European Probation

    Swansea University’s Dr Bridget Kerr has won the 2019 Research Award of the Confederation of European Probation (CEP) for her PhD research on evaluation systems for probation services.

  • 29 October 2019
    New study reveals girls more likely to be admitted to hospital after self-harming

    Girls in Wales are much more likely to end up in hospital after self-harming than boys according to new research led by Swansea University. 

  • 25 October 2019
    Professor addresses international conference on academic integrity

    A Swansea University academic has shared his expertise and experience in ethics and academic integrity with an international audience at an EU conference.

  • 24 October 2019
    Swansea University joins consortium to develop the next generation of biosciences research and industry leaders

    Swansea University is to join the SWBio Doctoral Training Partnership as an associate partner, following an £18.5m funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).

  • 24 October 2019
    Bloodhound LSR revealed in ‘desert spec’ ahead of high-speed trials

    The Bloodhound Land Speed Record (LSR) team has revealed the car aiming to claim a new world land speed record next year, seen for the first time in completed desert spec as it begins its high-speed testing programme in the Hakskeenpan desert, Northern Cape, South Africa.

  • 23 October 2019
    New study reveals that crabs can solve and remember their way around a maze

    A new Swansea University study has revealed how common shore crabs can navigate their way around a complex maze and can even remember the route in order to find food.

  • 22 October 2019
    University highlights global issues at first bioethics conference

    Academics, students and health professionals gathered tackle some of today’s most pressing ethical issues at a special conference at Swansea University.

  • 18 October 2019
    Primary pupils share research with leading AMs

    Pupils from two Welsh primary schools have shared concerns about plastic waste and healthy eating with AMs at a special event hosted by Swansea University’s Morgan Academy.

  • 17 October 2019
    £800,000 award to share benefits of solar technology

    A Swansea-led project which will help communities in developing countries to generate their own solar power has been awarded £800,000 by the UK government.  

  • 17 October 2019
    Wales’ largest science festival returns to Swansea

    Swansea University will once again showcase its inspiring research to the people of Swansea later this month as the Swansea Science Festival returns for a third year.

  • 15 October 2019
    Award-winning playwright and artist announced as inaugural Creativity Fellows

    Two artists have been chosen for inaugural Creativity Fellowships, Swansea University’s Cultural Institute has announced.

  • 14 October 2019
    University gives pupils first-hand experience of nanotechnology

    Pupils have been given an unique opportunity to find out more about nanotechnology at a special Swansea University workshop aimed at inspiring scientists of the future.

  • 10 October 2019
    University honoured for dedication to equality

    Swansea University is celebrating after being rewarded for its ongoing commitment to gender equality.

  • 4 October 2019
    University to host charity beach walk

    Swansea University's wellbeing service will be hosting a three-mile charity beach walk to raise awareness of suicide in young people.

  • 2 October 2019
    University rewarded with Meningitis Aware Recognition Mark

    Swansea University has retained its Meningitis Aware Recognition Mark for its ongoing commitment to raising awareness of the potentially deadly infection among students and staff.

  • 1 October 2019
    Discovering the Mary Rose: Aaarrtt on the High Seas

    A free family fun day all about Henry VIII’s warship the Mary Rose is to headline this year’s Being Human Festival, and visitors are welcomed to climb aboard for fantastical adventures on the high seas.

  • 1 October 2019
    New £4.6m hub boosts access to vital data that will help transform respiratory health in the UK

    Swansea University’s SAIL Databank plays key role in a £4.6m UK-wide consortium on improving lives of millions with respiratory illness.

  • 30 September 2019
    New Ireland and Wales marine energy project launched at Ocean Energy Europe Conference

    A new €4.2m cross-border project aiming to boost the marine energy industry in Wales and Ireland has been launched by Lesley Griffiths AM, the Welsh Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs.

  • 30 September 2019
    £10m funding boost for adolescent mental health research

    A pioneering research centre focused on understanding and developing new ways of reducing anxiety and depression in young people will be established with funding of £10m from a major UK charity, the Wolfson Foundation.

  • 26 September 2019
    High-tech opportunities set to inspire pupils

    The holidays may be over but thanks to Technocamps, school pupils will be taking new skills and experiences into their next term.

  • 26 September 2019
    Rare Japanese knotweed hybrid found in south Wales

    A team of Swansea University scientists have discovered a rare Japanese knotweed hybrid in south Wales.

  • 26 September 2019
    Acclaimed author Max Porter to discuss new novel at University event

    Max Porter, the winner of the 2016 Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize for his internationally-acclaimed debut novel 'Grief is the Thing with Feathers' , will join Dr Francesca Rhydderch at Swansea University to discuss and read from his globally anticipated, Booker longlisted second novel, Lanny.

  • 25 September 2019
    University teams up with pharmacy chain ahead of new course

    Students on Swansea University’s upcoming pharmacy course will be able to see high-tech developments in community pharmacy care at first hand, thanks to a new partnership.

  • 24 September 2019
    Kindness is a top priority in a long-term partner according to a new international study

    One of the top qualities that we look for in a long-term partner is kindness, according to new research by Swansea University.

  • 20 September 2019
    Swansea University remains top in Wales in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020

    Swansea University has retained its position as the highest ranked university in Wales in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020.

  • 20 September 2019
    Future Leaders:  volcano expert and mathematician win fellowships to conduct research at Swansea

    Two researchers, a mathematician and a volcano expert, have been awarded Future Leaders fellowships by the UK government which will see them come to Swansea University to take forward their research.

  • 19 September 2019
    Brexit referendum study finds voter fragmentation led to leave win

    A new inter-disciplinary study by Swansea University mathematics and economics academics of the 2016 Brexit referendum, has shown that support for the Leave campaign drew from a far more similar demographic than the Remain campaign, which may have had implications in mobilising votes for those campaigning to stay in the EU.

  • 19 September 2019
    A greener car industry - award for researcher’s work to cut energy used in car manufacturing

    A Swansea University researcher who is developing more environmentally friendly techniques for car manufacturing has won a £1000 award from the Worshipful Livery Company of Wales, which will allow him to share his work with fellow experts. 

  • 19 September 2019
    University joins forces with college to help autistic students

    Swansea University and Gower College Swansea have teamed up to support students with autistic spectrum conditions as they prepare to make the transition from college to university.

  • 18 September 2019
    The life aquatic made clear with freshwater lens

    A Swansea University doctoral student has found a way to view the life of plants and animals in murky waters – by using a lens of freshwater.

  • 16 September 2019
    University celebrates the success of the first Degree Apprenticeship Graduates in Wales

    Students and staff from Swansea University’s Degree Apprenticeship Programme in Applied Software Engineering recently gathered with local businesses and organisations to celebrate the success of the first learners to complete the three year course. 

  • 13 September 2019
    University partnership provides unique training environment for health students

    Health students at Swansea University are now able to learn vital skills at a unique new training facility in the heart of a busy hospital.

  • 13 September 2019
    University to host Symposium on City Deals

    Are city deals the way ahead for those regions starved of private sector investment? That is the question being posed at a Swansea University conference for academics, politicians and those people most affected by the four regional partnerships being developed across Wales.

  • 11 September 2019
    Academics call for structured drug monitoring in care homes

    Swansea University academics call for policy makers, regulators and healthcare professionals to adopt a structured medicine monitoring system after research showed a positive impact on the care of people living in care homes and taking mental health medicines.

  • 11 September 2019
    One million seeds to be planted in UK’s biggest seagrass restoration scheme

    Sky Ocean Rescue, leading conservation organisation WWF and Swansea University are launching the biggest seagrass restoration project ever undertaken in the UK, to help this important habitat to thrive once again.

  • 10 September 2019
    New study reveals carbon nanotubes measurement possible for the first time

    Swansea University scientists have reported a new approach to measuring the conductivity between identical carbon nanotubes which could be used to help improve the efficiency of electrical power cables in the future.

  • 9 September 2019
    University celebrates forging closer bonds with Texan partners

    Swansea University has strengthened its long-standing links with Texas during a high-profile visit to the state by Vice-Chancellor Paul Boyle.

  • 4 September 2019
    Professor wins international award for ongoing global collaborations

    A leading Swansea University scientist has been named as the first winner of a prestigious international honour.

  • 3 September 2019
    WISERD to receive major funding from ESRC to continue civil society research

    A pioneering research collaboration involving Swansea University has won a multi-million pound funding boost.

  • 2 September 2019
    Students use competition to accelerate their business journey

    Entrepreneurial student from Swansea University are celebrating after winning cash backing to help them develop their unique business ideas.

  • 2 September 2019
    Medical School appoints new Head of Graduate Entry Medicine

    Swansea University Medical School has appointed a new Head of Graduate Entry Medicine.

  • 2 September 2019
    Safer roads – research could lead to better witness evidence from road traffic collisions

    Getting better witness evidence in road traffic collisions, which is essential in prosecuting dangerous drivers, is the aim of a research trial currently being carried out by Swansea University experts and South Wales Police.

  • 1 August 2019
    Graduates team up to make their green dream a reality

    A trio of Swansea students didn’t just bond over their passion for the planet, they went on to a forge fantastic new idea for a green business of their own.

  • 5 August 2019
    Law professor’s dedication rewarded with national honour

    A Swansea University academic has been recognised for his dedication to teaching and inspiring the next generation of lawyers.

  • 7 August 2019
    School pupils experience Swansea University for activity day

    Hosted by the University’s Welfare@CampusLife team, Year 10 pupils at Bishop Gore Comprehensive School in Sketty got the chance to try the Skills for Life programme offered to students.

  • 21 August 2019
    £1.3m funding boost for south Wales’ semiconductor industry

    The Welsh Government has announced a new £1.3 million project to develop world-leading process technologies for a range of applications, including autonomous vehicles, novel devices for clean energy, future mobility, artificial intelligence, advanced packaging, and biosensors and wearable sensors.

  • 21 August 2019
    Study shows Britain can expect warmer summers to be wetter

    A study of twelve centuries of climate reveal Europe should prepare for wetter as well as drier summers as the climate warms.

  • 22 August 2019
    Inaugural Biopesticide Summit provides platform for international collaboration

    Swansea University and Swansea University-based company Bionema Ltd hosted the inaugural Biopesticide Summit in July this year, with the aim of providing an international platform for collaboration and partnership.

  • 23 August 2019
    Diabetes experts share innovative research into elite cycling team

    Sport and exercise science experts from Swansea University have shared their world-leading research into how elite cyclists contend with diabetes at an international conference.

  • 23 August 2019
    New scholarship to mark Hywel Teifi Edwards’ significant contribution to Welsh culture

    Swansea University’s Academi Hywel Teifi has launched an appeal to establish a new scholarship in memory of Hywel Teifi Edwards at the Eisteddfod in Llanrwst.

  • 23 August 2019
    Brewing up a storm! Orders pour in for former student's alcohol-free beer

    A former Swansea University student has shaken up the drinks industry with her non-alcoholic craft beer business.

  • 27 August 2019
    Students launch discount app to help revitalise the high street

    Two Swansea University students have launched an app that will allow people to gain exclusive discounts around Swansea and in turn help local charities and independent businesses.

  • 27 August 2019
    Swansea University celebrate highest-ever BUCS finish

    With a new academic year around the corner, Swansea University and its sports teams celebrated their highest-ever finish in a British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) season.

  • 30 August 2019
    Students launch retro and vintage clothing store in city centre

    two swansea university students have tapped into the growing demand for retro and second-hand clothing with the opening of their vintage clothes store in swansea.

  • 30 August 2019
    New study shows charred vegetation remains help to lessen overall carbon emission from wildfires

    The extensive outbreak of wildfires in the arctic and the vast amounts of CO2 they are emitting have been hitting the headlines across the world with their extent being unprecedented since satellite observations of fire began.

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