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Sir Stephen O’Rahilly: Croonian Medal

24 August, 2021
Sir Stephen O’Rahilly, one of our Fellows, is a co-winner of the Royal Society’s Croonian Medal and Lecture 2022 for his work on the control of human body weight. The Croonian Medal and Lecture 2022 is awarded to Sir Stephen O'Rahilly FMedSci FRS and Professor Sadaf Farooqi FMedSci FRS ... Read More

Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell: Copley Medal 2021

24 August, 2021
Congratulations to Dame Jocelyn Burnell, one of our Honorary Fellows, who has been awarded the Copley Medal 2021 by the Royal Society for her work on the discovery of pulsars. Dame Jocelyn said: “I am delighted to be the recipient of this year’s Copley Medal, a prize which has been awarded to so many incre... Read More

Ethnic Minority Welsh Women Achievement Association Award Ceremony 2021

19 August, 2021
The Ethnic Minority Welsh Women Achievement Association (EMWWAA, Emwwaa.org.uk) is holding its next award ceremony at a celebratory dinner in the City Hall, Cardiff on 17th Sept 2021 at 6pm. Register Now The EMWWAA scheme has been established to recognise, publicise and applaud deserving ethnic minor... Read More

Learned Society of Wales Announces Departure of Chief Executive

13 August, 2021
The Learned Society of Wales today announced that Martin Pollard, Chief Executive, will leave the charity on 3rd December 2021. A search for a new Chief Executive will begin. The Learned Society of Wales will continue to focus on its schedule of events over the autumn and the annual process of electing its new Fello... Read More

Remembering Glyn O Phillips

5 August, 2021
Eisteddfod AmGen 2021: Celebrating the life and work of the late Professor Glyn O Phillips FLSW. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPRTjlCI-rc&t=5s Read more about this year's Eisteddfod AmGen. Read More

Fellows at the Eisteddfod

5 August, 2021
A number of the Learned Society of Wales' Fellows are involved in this year’s Eisteddfod AmGen. To join the events, visit the virtual Maes (Welsh language events). Thursday 5 August16:00, Sciences: Discussion panel of the day: Hinsawdd – Beth Nesaf?Elin Rhys in conversation with Professor Siwan D... Read More

Fellowship Nominations 2021-22: Did You Know…?

5 August, 2021
... you do not have to be a professor or academic to be eligible to become a Fellow. The nominations cycle is open and runs until 31st October. Our new FAQs page will answer many of the questions you may have about the nomination process. Read More

Professor Nigel John Awarded Higher Doctorate

27 July, 2021
Professor Nigel John FLSW has been awarded a higher doctorate – a Doctor of Science (DSc) - by the University of Chester.  Professor John’s research has been mainly focussed on the application of visualization and virtual environments to medical applications. He submitted 12 of his most significant ... Read More

WISERD PhD Poster Competition 2021

15 July, 2021
WISERD have announced the winner of their PhD Poster Competition 2021. Muhao Du from Cardiff University has won the prize for his poster - ‘Finding Harmony in Hardship: experiences of expatriates in subsidiaries of Chinese MNCs in the high technology sector’ Emma Reardon from the University of Wales Trinity ... Read More