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Budding Brunels Construction on Campus

Posted on May 15, 2012

Local Year 12 students spent a day at the Faculty of Advanced Technology as part of a Budding Brunels initiative held in collaboration with the Construction Youth Trust and Vinci Construction UK Ltd. An OCN accredited programme, Budding Brunels provides industry-led careers guidance for students from diverse backgrounds.

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Lighting Design Student James Siddle secures work placement with Sound Ideas

Posted on May 15, 2012

As part of the University of Glamorgan’s Lighting Design and Technology degree program, a work placement year is offered. Student James Siddle has gained a place at Sound Ideas, based in Kent, to work as a Lighting Design Technician from July 2012.

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Lighting Design Student secures work placement with The Light Corporation

Posted on May 9, 2012

Second year BSc Lighting Design and Technology student, Matthew Parker, has recently secured a paid work placement with architectural lighting design consultancy and manufacturer, The Light Corporation

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University of Glamorgan China Graduate Employment Success

Posted on May 8, 2012

A group of 10 University of Glamorgan students, who travelled to China as part of a field trip, have all been offered jobs in the country with international property consultancies and local development companies.

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Electronics showcase announced

Posted on May 1, 2012

On Wednesday, May 16 and Thursday, May 17, 2012 the Department of Electronics and Computer Systems Engineering will play host to the Electronic Engineering and Technology Showcase 2012.

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Ikona IT scholarship winner announced

Posted on April 17, 2012

Matt Seymour, a 2nd year software engineering student at the University of Glamorgan has been chosen as the inaugural recipient of the Ikona Scholarship Fund The scholarship consists of a £1,000 award and work skills mentoring for one person within Wales, who is currently attending the University of Glamorgan or hoping to attend in October 2012.

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DiGiCo Visit Live Event Technology Students

Posted on March 7, 2012

British based industry leading digital sound console manufacturers DiGiCo in partnership with their leading distributor Stage Electrics visited the University 2nd March to deliver a training session to 12 students.

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Civil Engineering students find out what it takes to keep the roads clear

Posted on March 5, 2012

Civil Engineering students at the University of Glamorgan were recently given a presentation by Mr Laurence Madges, Adverse Weather and Resilience Manager at the Welsh Government, as part of their Highways Engineering studies.

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Get Yourself Noticed Computing Careers Event

Posted on February 29, 2012

As part of Software Alliance Wales’ portfolio of seminars, we are pleased to welcome Stephen Riley of Intapeople IT Recruitment and invite our students to attend a talk on: “Meeting the needs of the employer in a VERY competitive market.”

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Collaboration with GCHQ to combat cyber-terrorism

Posted on November 30, 2011

British university experts are being recruited into a network run by GCHQ – the country’s secret eavesdropping organisation – to combat new waves of cyber attacks.

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Research inspired by tragedy

Posted on November 30, 2011

Health Wales is highlighting the work of Welsh Crucible researchers – the cream of Welsh research talent. Dr Tatiana Tatarinova, Senior Lecturer in Statistics, University of Glamorgan, explains how the death of her mother from kidney cancer has inspired her work.

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Surveying student to play for Pakistan in the Asian Cup

Posted on November 29, 2011

Atif Bashir was one of a number of proud recipients of a Glamorgan Sports Scholarship for football at the University’s award ceremony on November 25th. However, he was the only student due to fly to New Dehli the next day to compete in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Cup.

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U17 Maths Pop Quiz an ongoing success

Posted on November 28, 2011

Over 40 teams from across south and mid Wales and the south west of England competed in this year’s under-17 Maths Pop Quiz at the University of Glamorgan.

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Annual Sixth Form Maths Lecture Announced

Posted on November 10, 2011

On 14th December 2011 Dr James Grime of Cambridge University and Professor Alan Davies of University of Hertfordshire will be addressing the Glamorgan Annual Sixth Form Maths Lecture.

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Construction Students Win Top Awards

Posted on April 13, 2011

Two high performing Built Environment students have received awards from Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s contractor for the Pontypridd town centre regeneration.

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