Issue 145

Your News Bites For Issue 145

25th September 2006

These are your "news bites" from Issue 145 - news from around Swansea in small, easy to manage chunks. In this issue - everything from Science and Religion to Glamorgan County Cricket Club.

'Darwin and God' lecture

Swansea University is to hold a lecture by respected Professor John Brooke on Monday October 9.

The Professor of Science and Religion at Oxford University will give a talk entitled 'Darwin and God: Then and Now' in the Faraday Lecture Theatre at 7pm.

The lecture is open to all who are interested and admission is free.

Glamorgan use university sports facilities.

Glamorgan County Cricket Club have made use of Swansea University's indoor sport facility at Sketty Lane. After enduring a disappointing season the Dragon's squad undertook a number of fitness as they look to build for a more successful 2007.

The tests were carried out as part of an ongoing program of physiological and psychological monitoring and scientific support that the university has been providing for the county.

Swansea expert gives talk

A Swansea University expert on climate change has presented a research paper at the British Association for the Advancement of Science (BA) festival of Science.

Professor Alayne Street-Perrott, from the Geography Department, spoke on the subject of a rapid climate change during the Younger Dryas/Holcene era which saw a dramatic return to arctic conditions 12,900 years ago often referred to as the 'Big Freeze',

Award for Swansea lecturer

A Swansea University lecturer has been awarded the Prose Medal at this year's National Eisteddfod held in Swansea.

Dr Fflur Dafydd's novel Atynidad (Attention) beat off the challenge of a dozen other entries to claim the top prize.

This year's entrants had been challenged to write no more than 40,000 words based on the themes of 'Ebb and Flow'.

Uni attracts new funding for research

It has been revealed that Swansea University has attracted more then £30 million in new research funding over the course of the last year.

The funds are expected to lead to 500 new jobs being created over the next three years and equates to a 20c growth in the university.

Abbey opens its doors

Swansea University's oldest building opened its door to the public over the course of the weekend.

As part of an Open Doors event, which offers free access to buildings of historicall and architectural importance, the Abbey's doors were open from 2pm until 4pm on Saturday.

Open Doors is part of a European wide heritage programme which is being held over three consecutive weekends.

More students choose Swansea

This year has been Swansea University's best for applications, seeing an increase in students who put Swansea down as their first choice.

A record number of students also met the conditions of their offers from Swansea.

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