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Professor Margaret MacMillan: ‘David Lloyd George: The Peacemaker’ 12/12/2016

6 December, 2016

To mark the centenary of David Lloyd George's appointment as Prime Minister, Bangor University (in conjunction with the Learned Society of Wales) is hosting a special lecture on his life and legacy by one of the UK's most renowned historians, Professor Margaret MacMillan, on Monday, 12 December at 7pm in the Eric Sunde... Read More

Launch of the LSW Hugh Owen Medal

29 November, 2016

A NEW MEDAL named in honour of Sir Hugh Owen (1804-1881) the Welsh educator, philanthropist and pioneer of higher education in Wales has been launched by the Learned Society of Wales (LSW). As part of its mission to help recognize and celebrate Welsh scholarship, the LSW has established an annual prestigious medal ... Read More

Future of UK Research and Scholarship – Cardiff AE Hub in association with LSW

18 November, 2016

On 11 November, a panel session organised by the Academia Europaea Cardiff Knowledge Hub and Learned Society of Wales explored ideas about how best to pursue European and other international collaborations post-Brexit. This involved contributions from Professor Richard Catlow, the incoming Foreign Secretary of the ... Read More

Hamlyn Lecture – event report

11 November, 2016

Cardiff Law School in conjunction with The Learned Society of Wales, hosted the first of the 2016 three Hamlyn Lectures delivered by The Rt. Hon. Dame Sian Elias, GNZM, Chief Justice of New Zealand on Tues 8th November. The lecture was chaired by The Rt Hon The Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, Lord Chief Justice of Engla... Read More

HEFCW Consultation: Developing a Higher Education Strategy for Wales – LSW Comments

10 November, 2016

The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, (HEFCW) were remitted by Welsh Government to ‘work in partnership with providers’ to develop a ‘new Strategy for Higher Education in Wales looking forward over the next decade’. The strategy was to be ‘high level’ and aligned with the Well-being of Future Gene... Read More

Hugh Owen Medal Launch 28 November 2016

3 November, 2016

Learned Society of Wales joins CaSE

26 October, 2016

The Learned Society of Wales (LSW) is pleased announce that it has joined the Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) as an organisational member. CaSE delivers independent, authoritative analysis on areas of broad concern across the sector regarding Science education and funding. In addition it develops r... Read More

Fellow receives China Friendship Award

18 October, 2016

Professor D. Roger J. Owen FLSW was presented with the 2016 Friendship Award, the People's Republic of China’s highest award for foreign experts who have made outstanding contributions to the country's economic and social progress. Professor Owen is a Founding Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales, as well as a c... Read More

Welsh research features in leading science journal

13 October, 2016

Research in Wales received a welcome boost this week with the publication of a featured article in one of the world’s pre-eminent scientific journal Science. Read the Walesonline coverage here The open access article, published in Science on Friday 14 October provides a unique and independent profile of Wales... Read More

LSW Response to Diamond Review of Higher Education funding in Wales

5 October, 2016

The Learned Society of Wales welcomes the publication of the Review of Higher Education Funding and Student Finance Arrangements in Wales and would like to thank Sir Ian Diamond and colleagues for their efforts and commitment over the last two years. Recognising that the current fee‐grant model supporting Welsh‐... Read More

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