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News coverage of election of Fellows

22 April, 2016

The full list of new Fellows can be accessed here. Reports of the announcement on other websites: Aberystwyth University Bangor University Cardiff University Swansea University University of South Wales UCL Faculty of Laws The Western Mail Read More

Learned Society of Wales welcomes new Fellows

20 April, 2016

Outstanding scientists, eminent academics and celebrated professionals join Wales’s National Academy The Learned Society of Wales (LSW) is pleased to announce the results of its 2016 Election of new Fellows spanning the arts, sciences and public service sectors. This election further strengthens the Society’s ... Read More

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 heard evidence from Sir Emyr Jones Parry, President of the Soci... 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 Wales Report Blwyddyn Ryngwladol Goleuni Cymru - Adroddiad Read More

Fellows’ Dinner and Award Ceremony – 18 May 2016

8 April, 2016

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 are available. 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 the expertise of a Working Group of ... Read More

New Medal to celebrate educational research

30 March, 2016

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 funding in Wales published its Interim Report. The Review will now get on with developing its policy recommendations, submit... Read More

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