STUDENT PROJECT TACKLES FOOD WASTE

Apioneeringstudent project to encourage people to reduce food waste has received funding for further development from the British Academy. Led by Aberystwyth University graduate Ellena Jenks, ‘A Taste for Change’ will include a social media and poster campaign, local events and activism to raise awareness of the environmental impact of food waste and promote ways to reduce waste. Local businesses such as restaurants, along with the university’s hospitality services, will be encouraged to take part in food surplus schemes and develop links with the local Community Fridge project.

Criminologists Of The Future

The Criminology, Law and Policing Department at Wrexham Glyndwr University hosted students from local schools and colleges at a conference to show what it takes to work in those fields. Students had the chance to act out a court case, taking the roles of judge, prosecution and defence, court clerk and defendant. Criminology at WGU is ranked first in the UK for student satisfaction and teaching by The Times Good University Guide 2023

Continuing The Fight

Bangor University is a lead partner in a Welsh Government-led programme to test waste water for Covid-19. Scientists from the University initially developed the test process, and this work, carried out with the Welsh Government, Cardi University, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and Hafren Dyfrdwy. was used in the early detection of the Omicron wave across Wales. The team have now established methods for testing for other viruses of interest, including polio, norovirus, influenza, the respiratory virus RSV and antimicrobial resistance.