The Learned Society of Wales is pleased to announce the award of this year’s Frances Hoggan and Menelaus Medals to the eminent Scientists Professor Dame Jean Thomas and Professor Hagan Bayley .
Author Archive
A Johnian Society Pilgrimage to North Wales
19 May, 2016
Earlier this year, a number of Fellows organised a Johnian Society visit to north Wales.
The pilgrimage arose from a discussion about absence. The College's History of 2011 makes no reference to one of the foremost Welshmen of the Tudor period, Bishop William Morgan (c1545 - 1604), translator of the Bible into We... Read More
Foundation for Science and Technology (FST) Debate on the pros and cons of EU membership for UK research
The President of the Learned Society of Wales Sir Emyr Jones Parry took part in a lively debate and after dinner discussion organised by the Foundation for Science and Technology together with Professor The Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield,, The Viscount Ridley and Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell President, The Royal So... Read More
Welsh Economic Review – Economic Policies for Peripheral Economies
13 May, 2016
On 10 May 2016, a special edition of Welsh Economic Review on Economic Policy for Peripheral Economies was launched, featuring papers from the Society’s first International Symposium held at Portmeirion in April 2015, and supported by Bangor University .
The aim of the special issue organised by the LSW, and edite... Read More
New Fellows of the Royal Society 2016
29 April, 2016
The Learned Society of Wales is pleased to report that Professor Russell Morris FRSE FLSW FRS, Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society i... Read More
Honorary Fellows Elected to Learned Society of Wales
For the first time in the Society’s history, two Honorary Fellows have been elected.
Sir Michael Atiyah is one of the most influential mathematicians of his generation, widely recognised as a pioneer in the development of mathematics in the UK and Europe. A highly distinguished researcher, Sir Michael has been wid... Read More
News coverage of election of Fellows
The full list of new Fellows can be accessed here.
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Learned Society of Wales welcomes new Fellows
20 April, 2016
Outstanding scientists, eminent academics and celebrated professionals join Wales’s National Academy
The Learned Society of Wales (LSW) is pleased to announce the results of its 2016 Election of new Fellows spanning the arts, sciences and public service sectors. This election further strengthens... Read More
