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The latest news from the Learned Society of Wales

Society Chief Executive Update

19 November, 2021
The Learned Society of Wales has announced that Emma Adamson will not take up the post of Chief Executive in January 2022. Emma, who was appointed in October, has chosen to remain at the University of South Wales.  Professor Hywel Thomas, President of the Society, said: “Emma was part ... Read More

Health Inequalities: New Methods, Better Insights?

16 November, 2021
A new generation of scientific methods is improving our understanding of health inequalities in Europe, but investment in data infrastructure is needed to make use of its potential for informing policymaking, a new report claims. The report, Health Inequalities Research: New methods, better insights? is published... Read More

The Morality of Advocacy: Hamlyn Lecture Series 2021

3 November, 2021
What are the ethics of the advocate whose task is to be argumentative, inquisitive, indignant, flattering or apologetic - as the occasion demands - on behalf of the person who pays for her voice?  Lord Pannick QC delivers the second in the 2021 Hamlyn Lecture Series. Date: 6pm, Wednesday 10th November Ve... Read More

If Civic Mission Is the Answer, What Is the Question?

27 October, 2021
This roundtable discussion, hosted by the North Wales Public Service Lab, will explore Wrexham Glyndŵr University’s civic mission in North Wales. Date: 4pm, Thursday, 25th November Venue: Online Register How does adopting a ‘civic mission’ change the way that universities need to work and think. ... Read More

Sir Vaughan Jones: American Mathematical Society Tribute

26 October, 2021
Sir Vaughan Jones, who died last year, is remembered and honoured by former friends and colleagues in this memorial tribute produced by the American Mathematical Society. Sir Vaughan Frederick Randal Jones, who died at age 67 on September 6, 2020, was one of the most influential and inspirational mathemat... Read More

Sir John Meurig Thomas Memorial

21 October, 2021
There will be a memorial for Sir John Meurig Thomas FLSW at Bethesda Chapel Llangennech on 13th November at 12 pm. Due to Covid restrictions, the chapel will only admit 120 people. Please email jmtmemorial32@gmail.com if you would like to reserve a place or receive a link to the live stream. There will be a ... Read More

Sir Ronald Mason

19 October, 2021
It is with great sadness that we have heard the news of the passing of one of our Founding Fellows, Sir Ronald Mason KCB FRSC FIMMM FLSW FRS. Sir Ronald was formerly Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, the University of Sheffield and Chief Scientific Adviser at the Ministry of Defence and later became the first Chair... Read More

Horizon Europe Pump Priming Collaboration between UK and EU Partners

15 October, 2021
The British Academy is inviting proposals from researchers in the UK and EU/associated countries to pump prime collaborations and use the opportunities that UK association to Horizon Europe will provide. The British Academy says: Proposals are welcome in all disciplines – engineering, natural sciences, medical... Read More