Bangor International June 2017
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Law Double degree awarded prestigious prize by the Franco-British Lawyers Society Bangor University and Université Toulouse-Capitole have been awarded the 2017 RobertsonHorsington Prize by the Franco-British Lawyers Society (FBLS) for their double degree programme: the Licence/Master 1 in International Law / LLB English Law and French Law. This innovative, transnational, double degree law programme, offered in partnership by Toulouse-Capitole, France, and Bangor University, Wales, offers law students the opportunity to spend two years studying law in each country, leading to the award of the British LLB and the French Masters 1 after four years. The Award was received on behalf of both Universities by Dr Oana-Andrea Macovei, ToulouseCapitole European School of Law (ESL), and Professor Dermot Cahill, Head of Bangor Law School, at the Maison du Barreau (the Headquarters of the Paris Bar) in Paris on March 30, 2017.
L-R: Prof. Dermot Cahill, Head of Bangor Law School, and Dr Oana Andreea-Macovei of University Toulouse-Capitole receive the Robertson-Horsington Prize from Guy Canivet, Honorary First President Cour de Cassation
Professor Wanda Mastor, Head of the European School of Law (ESL) commented; “Working with Bangor has been a pleasure for us, our students love their time in Bangor, and find the Welsh experience both enriching as well as intellectually stimulating – finding a highly internationalised boutique law school among the Welsh mountains has a touch of magic about it! We are delighted that the programme is attracting many applications as French students increasingly see their future as one that requires them to see a wider world." Read the full story here: www.bangor.ac.uk/law/news/double-degree-awarded-prestigiousprize-by-the-franco-british-lawyers-society-31801
In this issue of our newsletter... l Bangor student becomes overnight internet success l Research News
l Take a look at our International Student Newsletter here: www.bangor.ac.uk/international/support/news/international-student-newsletter-may-2017-32031 www.bangor.ac.uk/international
Funding lifts Welsh Tidal Research Oceanographers at Bangor University’s School of Ocean Sciences have teamed up with Nortek, and Partrac, to study ocean turbulence with the aim of reducing the costs associated with tidal energy devices. Bangor University’s School of Ocean Sciences are launching a project to study tidal turbulence at the Menai Strait in Wales, after having been awarded two grants totaling £230,000. The project’s goal is to further develop the expertise in acoustic and optical observation techniques pioneered at Bangor University.
Credit: James Hogan
Bangor visits China
L-R: Ms. Li Dandan Director of the Confucius Institute, (China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL), Ms. Luna Wu China Office Chief Representative, Bangor University, Prof. Zhang Linying, Dean of the School of International Education (CUPL), Dr Jonathan Ervine of Bangor University, Professor Andrew Edwards of Bangor University, Prof. Li Li from The School of Foreign Languages (CUPL), Prof. Yu Xueming Vice Dean of the School of Humanities (CUPL), Assistant Professor Yao Zejin, Deputy Director of Guangming School of Journalism and Communication, The Research Centre of Legal Institutions News (CUPL) Professor Andrew Edwards, Dean partners in April 2017. Discussions China University Political Science of the College of Arts and took place regarding the exchange and Law, Bangor’s partner in the Humanities, Dr Jonathan Ervine, of academic staff, exchange of establishment and running of the Head of the School of Modern students and joint research, all highly successful Bangor Languages and Cultures in aimed at furthering academic University Confucius Institute conjunction with Luna Wu, Director exchange and developing Bangor a firm foundation on which to of the Bangor Office in Beijing University’s scholarly activity with develop and expand cooperation visited a number of current and Chinese Universities. into a range of academic prospective Chinese University Amongst the partners visited was disciplines.
Bangor student becomes overnight internet success with her singing and songwriting 18 year old Aditi Saigal (whose artist name is Dot) from India is studying for an undergraduate degree in Music and Creative Writing at Bangor University, and has now become an overnight success on the internet. One of her songs ‘Everybody Dances to Techno’ was uploaded onto YouTube in February and it got over 42,500 plays, and gained her a lot of fans. Aditi’s parents are Amit Saigal (the founder of one of India’s oldest music magazines, Rock Street Journal) and Shena Gamat, actor and co-founder of New Delhibased Barefoot! Theatre Company. YouTube is the go-to medium for Dot and her fans right now, but the singer says she hopes more musicians get more gigs in the UK and India. Aditi will be back in India for a break between June and September and says; “For the first
month, it’s kind of just a holiday for me, but I do want to get as many gigs as I can.” Good luck Aditi!
Undergraduate Alex recognised for commitment to employability Congratulations to third-year undergraduate Alex Wuergler, who has been awarded an Employability Excellence Award by Bangor University for her commitment to improving her employability prospects. Alex receives her award from Professor Carol Tully, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Students). Alex, a BA Criminology and Criminal Justice student from Switzerland, beat other nominees from the College of Business, Law, Education and Social Sciences to be awarded the prize at the ceremony in Pontio on Wednesday, 29th of March.
and grateful for her valuable contributions to school activities during the last three years, from supporting Open Days and Applicant Visit Days, to representing the student body at departmental meetings.
The School of Social Sciences is very proud of Alex’s achievements
Next on the agenda for Alex is a year of International Experience in Australia.
Alex receives her award from Professor Carol Tully, Pro-Vice Chancellor
Research News Urgency scientific expedition to assess climate induced death of coral reefs
Bangor at ‘The World Conference of Banking Institutes’ in Nigeria
Dead shallow reef
A team of scientists led by a Bangor University professor have recently returned from a scientific expedition to the remote and largely uninhabited Chagos Archipelago in the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT). Professor John Turner from Bangor University’s School of Ocean Sciences, led the team of 14 scientists which included Dr Ronan Roche, also from Bangor University, and others from the University of Oxford, Zoological Society of London, University College of London, Scottish Association of Marine Science and an oceanographic instrument company. Professor Turner reported: “We are obviously saddened to see the coral reefs of Chagos in this state, which is no different to that of other climate affected locations such as the Great Barrier Reef, but remain optimistic that these reefs, protected and remote from human impacts, can still bounce back as they did after the 1997/98 warming event.” Read the full story here: www.bangor.ac.uk/news/ latest/urgency-scientificexpedition-to-assess-climateinduced-death-of-coral-reefs32202
Professor Ted Gardener The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) was unanimously endorsed to organize the 22nd edition of the biennial Conference for all banking Institutes across the globe in Lagos, Nigeria 24-28 April 2017. Professor Ted Gardener, Programme Director of the Chartered Banker MBA at Bangor University was the Forum Chair for the Re-professionalising Banking through Continuous Education Session with colleague Professor John Ashton, Academic Director Chartered Banker MBA at Bangor University as one of the guest speakers within this forum. The World Conference of Banking Institutes (WCBI) is a biennial global forum that brings together professionals from the financial services industry and other stakeholders engaged in banking operation with around 1,000 people in attendance. The World Conference of Banking Institutes serves as a veritable platform for the banking institutes to strategically appraise the achievements and challenges faced by the banking sub-sector
globally and also effectively enhance the financial sector’s performance. The hosting of the WCBI in Nigeria by The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) would promote innovative talent management strategies for the financial services; encourage strategic learning, cross fertilization of ideas and networking for value; promote investment and economic growth especially in the financial services industry; enrich access to information, knowledge experience and expertise of professionals from other jurisdictions; and provide unique platform for bilateral relations.
Professor John Ashton
New Professorship embodies partnership working between University and Health Board
Professor Debbie Roberts Debbie Roberts feels that she is in teaching and innovations and use prime position to have an impact evidence as a basis for our on nurse education, and to teaching.” influence patient care, having Since being in post, Debbie has taken up the Foundation of developed a strategy for practice Nursing Studies Chair in Practice learning that focuses on Learning, at Bangor University’s supporting undergraduate nursing School of Healthcare Sciences. through mentorship. She is also Her appointment to her unique exploring how social media can be role, supported by the Foundation used at the bedside to enhance of Nursing Studies (FoNS), student learning and patient care. straddles both clinical practice and Prof Chris Burton, Head of the learning. She is able to work with School of Healthcare Sciences at Bangor University’s students and Bangor University said: with qualified nurses and other “We’re delighted to have Professor health professionals at Betsi Roberts join our team and to host Cadwaladr University Health this innovative joint appointment. Board. Her focus is to enhance and develop learning environments for The objectives of the post fit well with our own. We have a long the student nurses at Bangor tradition of partnership-working University’s School of Healthcare Sciences and to support continuing with NHS and other interest groups at the School of Healthcare professional development within Sciences so that we deliver the NHS across north Wales. undergraduate, postgraduate and Professor Debbie Roberts said: doctoral programmes that have “I’m passionate about teaching and impact for students and services alike and our world-leading learning in nurse education, and research in healthcare am eagerly promoting and improvement, enables us to work enhancing practice learning in with partners to address modern order to improve healthcare in the healthcare challenges.” region. I’m very interested in ensuring that we link research,
Bangor University delivers workshop on Mental Health in Dubai
Professor John Parkinson Professor John Parkinson, Head of the School of Psychology at Bangor University, was involved in delivering a workshop titled: ‘Joint Workshop: Building resilience in mental health across the lifespan’ on Mental Health between the 24 - 27 April, in Dubai. In partnership with the British Council and colleagues from Iranian Higher Education Institutions, the workshop was part-funded by a grant from the British Council and was sought to develop collaborative research links between UK researchers and those in Iran. The workshop has significantly rasied the international profile of Bangor’s work in the mental health domain and is hopefully a first step in a longer relationship with the British Council and other Higher Education Institutions within the UK and Iran.
Bangor Academic wins ‘Book of the Year’ Award Dr Rudi Coetzer, Clinical Academic in the School of Psychology attended the Award Ceremony of the British Psychological Society (BPS) annual conference in Brighton on the 5th May 2017, and picked up the prize of BPS Book of the Year Award 2016. The book in question is ‘Working with Brain Injury’, Rudi’s co-author was Dr Balchin who works in the Department of Psychology in the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
L-R: Dr Rudi Coetzer of Bangor University and Professor Peter Kinderman, President of the British Psychological Society
'Working with Brain Injury' (Practioner Text), by Rudi Coetzer & Ross Balchin (2014), published by Psychology Press
North Wales scenery is the real star of the new King Arthur film! Guy Ritchie’s re-make of the Arthurian legend, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, which was released on May 12th 2017 was filmed in the Ogwen Valley and Beddgelert area of North Wales, not far from Bangor University! Introducing the movie - King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, at a special preview screening in Pontio on 14th May, Professor Raluca Radulescu, Director of Bangor University’s Centre for Arthurian Studies, said the university has a long-standing record of research and teaching the Arthurian legend dating back to its foundation in 1884.
School of Sports Sciences visits China Professor Nichola Callow, Professor in Sport Psychology, and Dean of the College of Health and Behavioural Sciences at Bangor University visited the following universities in China during May; Shanghai University of Sport, ZheJiang Normal University and Anhui Normal University, with the prime focus on collaborating further in the field of Sport Science.
Discussions took place regarding the possibilities of the exchange of students, visiting scholars, and applications for PhD’s through the Chinese Scholarship Council Programme. The trip overall was very successful and will hopefully lead to some exciting developments in the near future.
Professor Nichola Callow
Student Led Teaching Awards 2017 The sixth annual Student Led Teaching Awards ceremony was held recently and celebrated the high standard of teaching and pastoral support in Bangor University. Nominations have significantly increased over the last few years, which shows that more and more students are recognising the importance of the quality of teaching on their education. Professor Carol Tully, Pro Vice Chancellor (Students) said: “The SLTAs are now firmly established in the University calendar and this year’s event has been a great success. Once again, the nominations were incredibly inspiring and it was marvellous to
see so many staff recognised for their sterling work. These Awards are a wonderful opportunity to emphasise the great work done by staff across the University and learn how individuals have positively impacted upon our students’ educational experience.” Helen Marchant, VP Education and Welfare in the Students’ Union, and one of the organisers of the evening said: “The SLTAs are a fantastic experience to be a part of. The Awards celebrate the partnership that staff and students have and it should be something that every University should strive for.” One of the winners on the night was Ali Khan, international officer
Ali Khan, International Officer at Bangor University at the International Education Centre won the ‘International Award’.
Congratulations to all the 2017 winners, to see a full list of the winners click here: www.bangor.ac.uk/news/ latest/student-led-teachingawards-201732181#sthash.OeGeULnQ.dpuf The Student Support Team with Ali Khan
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Useful Contacts Country Managers
Office Contacts
Ali Khan Tel: +44 (0) 1248 388874 : Email: a.khan@bangor.ac.uk Country Manager responsible for: Bangladesh, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka
Karen Jones Tel: +44 (0) 1248 388207 : Email: k.m.jones@bangor.ac.uk
International Office IEC, Bangor University Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2DG, U.K. Tel: +44 (0) 1248382028 E-mail: international@bangor.ac.uk Web: www.bangor.ac.uk
Country Manager responsible for: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Maggie Parke
Beijing Office
Tel: +44 (0) 1248 388416 : Email: maggie.parke@bangor.ac.uk
Bangor University Room A029, 3rd Floor, The Exchange Beijing, B-118, Jianguo Road Chaoyang District Beijing, P.R. China 100022
Country Manager responsible for: The Americas: Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, USA Michael Rogerson Tel: +44 (0) 1248 383648 : Email: m.rogerson@bangor.ac.uk Country Manager responsible for: European Union Countries
Tel: 010-58902596; 010-58902597 E-mail: luna.wu@bangor.ac.uk Web: www.bangor.org.cn
Noor Al-Zubaidi Tel: +44 (0) 1248 382879 : Email: n.al-zubaidi@bangor.ac.uk Country Manager responsible for: Middle East and North Africa including: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, UAE, Qatar International students in the UK Sarah Jones-Morris Tel: +44 (0) 1248 388843 : Email: s.jones-morris@bangor.ac.uk Country Manager responsible for: Sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria, Ghana and Cameroon Central Asia - including Azerbaijan.
Upcoming Visits for 2017 We shall be visiting the following countries between May and July 2017: USA - May/June
Hong Kong - July
Bangor International College Oswalds Building, Victoria Drive Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2DG, U.K. Tel: 01248 383 783 E-mail: bic@bangor.ac.uk
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