Professor Gareth Rees FLSW has published a piece on WonkHE on the future of postgraduate provision in Wales.
Just before Christmas, the Diamond Review on student finance and higher education fundi... Read More
Author Archive
Whither a British Constitution – lecture text
The full text of this year's SWIEET2007 William Menelaus Memorial Lecture is now available to read.
The lecture offered a personal reflection by Sir Emyr Jones Parry, President of the Learned Society of Wales, on ... Read More
IAC New Realities for Global Health: Update
22 March, 2016
In February an InterAction Council High Level Expert Group (HLEG) on New Realities for Global Health was held in partnership with the Learned Society of Wales and Public Health Wales at the Celtic Manor.
A Chairman's Report was tabled at the Annual InterAction C... Read More
Brain Games 2016
10 March, 2016
Flip your eyesight, feel the force of your brain and try out DIY brain surgery – all at the 2016 BRAIN GAMES! Take on our challenges and your friends while learning all about your brain.
Entry is free and it’s suitable for all the family, and particularly Key Stage 2 children (ages 8-11).
To learn more about the ... Read More
University of South Wales – Women in Academia event
9 March, 2016
In partnership with the Learned Society of Wales, the University of South Wales' Women in Academia@USW Network recently celebrated International Women’s Day 2016 with their biggest event to date.
Held on Friday 4 March, the Network welcomed a range of speakers fro... Read More
Talented Women for a Successful Wales – Report
8 March, 2016
A new report commissioned by Welsh Government and published today on International Women’s Day (March 8) seeks to find ways to encourage more girls and women in Wales to study STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects and pursue careers in the science sector.
The report – entitled ... Read More
The Tuition Fee Dilemma: How should Wales support its students at university?
19 February, 2016
A comment piece by Professor Peter Halligan, Chief Executive of the Society was featured in the Western Mail on Thursday 18 February.
"The recent decision by the Welsh Government to reduce the proposed cuts to the Hefcw bu... Read More
Read MoreWelsh Crucible: Leadership Development Opportunity for Researchers
17 February, 2016
Applications are open from 4th January to 7th March 2016 for places on the Welsh Crucible Programme, an award-winning programme of personal, professional and leadership development for the future research leaders of Wales.
Now in its sixth year, the programme supports research-inspired innovation and cross-disciplin... Read More
HEFCW CUTS – LSW Response: Western Mail, 11 February
11 February, 2016
Back in January 2015, the Learned Society of Wales’s (LSW) submission to the Diamond Review committee predicted that without significant change to the growing and un-controlled current fee‐grant support leaving Wales, there would be less central funding available to support important... Read More