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HOUSE OF LORDS Science and Technology Select Committee on EU membership and UK science

20 April, 2016

UK businesses are lagging behind competitor nations seeking EU funding, while UK universities are reaping rewards, says the Lords Science and Technology Committee's report on the influence of EU membership on UK science. The Report of the inquiry, which Read More

“Other People’s Countries: Tales of Literary and Cultural Belonging” – event report

19 April, 2016

More than a hundred people filled the historic main lecture hall of the Old College in Aberystwyth at 11.30 on Saturday 16 April to hear a public lecture given by Professor Patrick McGuiness FLSW and sponsored by the Learned Society of Wales. His subject “Other People's Countries: Tales of Literary and Cultural... Read More

Report on the International Year of Light: Wales

15 April, 2016

A report on the 2015 International Year of Light: Wales activities, which were supported by the Society, is now available. To read the report, please click on the links below. International Year of Light Wa... Read More

Fellows’ Dinner and Award Ceremony – 18 May 2016

8 April, 2016

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Mamwlad – Frances Hoggan

6 April, 2016

A documentary on Frances Hoggan is currently available on the BBC iplayer until 26 April 2016. The programme, part of the Mamwlad series, is presented by Ffion Hague, and was produced by Tinopolis. Follow this link http://bbc.in/23aD4B5 to watch the programme; subtitles... Read More

RSE and LSW response to Stern Review of REF

30 March, 2016

The national academies of Scotland and of Wales, the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) and the Learned Society of Wales (LSW) have welcomed the opportunity to submit evidence to Lord Stern’s review of the Research Excellence Framework (REF). Their response was prepared using... Read More

New Medal to celebrate educational research

A NEW MEDAL named in honour of Sir Hugh Owen (1804-1881) the Welsh educator, philanthropist and pioneer of higher education in Wales is to be established by the Learned Society of Wales (LSW) this Autumn. As part of its mission to help recognize and celebrate Welsh scholarship, the LSW plans to establish an annual p... Read More

The Diamond Review and the Future of Postgraduate Provision in Wales

24 March, 2016

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

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

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Author Archive

HOUSE OF LORDS Science and Technology Select Committee on EU membership and UK science

“Other People’s Countries: Tales of Literary and Cultural Belonging” – event report

Report on the International Year of Light: Wales

Fellows’ Dinner and Award Ceremony – 18 May 2016

Mamwlad – Frances Hoggan

RSE and LSW response to Stern Review of REF

New Medal to celebrate educational research

The Diamond Review and the Future of Postgraduate Provision in Wales

Whither a British Constitution – lecture text

IAC New Realities for Global Health: Update

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