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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth: Learned Society of Wales Statement

8 September, 2022
The Learned Society of Wales expresses its sadness at the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth. "Queen Elizabeth has served the country with dedication and a clear and profound sense of duty," said Professor Hywel Thomas OBE, President of the Learned Society of Wales. “It is right that we recognise and rememb... Read More

Wales Studies: Research Workshop Grant Scheme

1 September, 2022
The Society launched its pilot Research Workshop Grant Scheme in 2021.  Last year, we awarded seven grants of up to £1000 to projects that fell under the Wales Studies banner and originated in Wales’ universities.  The projects funded were:  Narrating Rural Change: Socio-ecological pasts and... Read More

Early Career Researchers Network: August Update

4 August, 2022
It has been a couple of busy weeks for members of our ECR Network and some of the Society’s Fellows. In June, we hosted a roundtable discussion which explored ‘How to ensure fair access to medicines’. The panel raised important questions, including the development of policies to address private companies... Read More

News from Our Fellows: Appointments and Publications

4 August, 2022
Professor Kamila Hawthorne has been elected as the next Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners. The R. Tudur Jones and Pennar Davies Memorial Lecture (under the auspices of the Union of Welsh Independents) was delivered on 15 June 2022 by Professor E. Wyn James. It was entitled 'Ieuan ... Read More

Fellows at the Eisteddfod, 2022

27 July, 2022
A large number of our Fellows will be contributing to this year’s Eisteddfod: Saturday 30th July Gwyddoniaeth a Thechnoleg 13:00: Who was Emily Wood – Dr. Goronwy Wynne | More Sunday 31 July Y Babell Len 11.15: Remembering Tedi Millward – Professor Bleddyn Owen Huws... Read More

Professor Howard Thomas, 1948 – 2022

19 July, 2022
It is with great sadness that we hear the news of the passing of one of our Fellows, Professor Howard Thomas FWIP FLSW, Emeritus Professor of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth University. We offer our deepest condolences to his wife, Professor Helen Ougham FLSW, also one of our Fellows, and ... Read More

News from Our Fellows: Awards, Appointments, Memorials and Innovation

30 June, 2022
Many congratulations to the Fellows who were named in the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours list.Professor Emerita of Poetry, Menna Elfyn, has been awarded the prestigious Cholmondeley Award. Professor Angela V. John has succeeded the late Professor Hywel Francis as President of Llafur, t... Read More

ClwstwrVerse Is Coming

27 June, 2022
The AHRC/Welsh Government funded Clwstwr programme, Directed by LSW Fellow Professor Justin Lewis, will be showcasing some of their over 100 media innovation projects at ClwstwrVerse on Monday, 4 July in Cardiff City Hall. All are welcome. Keynote speakers including Greg Reed  of NBC Universal and many other scree... Read More

Are You a Future Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales?

20 June, 2022
The window for nominating someone to become a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales in 2023 is now open. However, we know that how to become a Fellow can be confusing for those new to the process. Join our information sessions to find out more: We're therefore running informal information sessions for anyone... Read More

Welsh Manuscripts, c.800–c.1800: Conference

16 June, 2022
The Learned Society of Wales is supporting the c.800–c.1800 Welsh Manuscripts Conference, 20 - 22 June in Aberystwyth. This conference will be held jointly by the University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies and the National Library of Wales to celebrate the publication of A Repertory of Welsh... Read More