Research Events 

1 February 2012 - Dr. Iestyn Jones is talking about the research for his recently-completed PhD, in a lecture entitled 'Foreign Feet in Alien Houses: Vikings, dwellings and social identity in early modern Ireland'.

2-3 February 2012 - International artists and writers discuss how concepts of perfection shape our personal identities and social and political systems.

6th February 2012 - Glyndŵr University Graduate School have arranged for an international speaker to give a lecture - The Seven Secrets of Highly Successful Research Students.

8 February 2012 - The South Wales Centre for Historical and Interdisciplinary Research, continues its series of public research lectures with a timely study of early attempts to end British involvement in the slave trade.

20 February 2012 - This meeting will look at the challenges and opportunities posed by our own learning environment with contributions by Molly Owens (FAB) and Martin Edwards (Learning Centre)

20 February 2012 - Francesco Chiesa (University of Wales, Newport) - 'Recognition, Diversity and the Scope for an Egalitarian Multiculturalism' - Social Ethics Research Seminar 2011-12.

22 february 2012 - Lecture - Over recent years, Wales has secured increasing levels of independence and self-governance. As a result, the WMF developed the Welsh Manufacturing Strategy.

22 February 2012 - Adam Coward presents an intriguing study of a local religious leader and folklorist. (in conjunction with the MA in Regional History)

We all collect stuff, sculptor Roger Moss has the habit rather more than most.

This lecture provides a fascinating insight into one of the oldest benevolent societies in America with a history that stretches back to their first meeting on St David’s day in 1729.

12 March 2012 - Dr Alasdair Cochrane (London School of Economics) - ‘What is a Political Theory of Animal Rights, and Is It Necessary?’ - Social Ethics Research Seminar 2011-12.

The Emerging Themes in Business Conference seeks to promote leading edge research in business and management.

11-13 April 2012 - This is a major international conference, intended as the first in a series of such events hosted by the Social Ethics Research Group.

An international conference addressing issues ranging from sustainability to standards of parenting, from the selling of kidneys for transplant to the relationship between idealism and realism in political theory

23 April 2012 - Dr Andrea Sangiovanni (King’s College London) - ‘Freedom, Rights and Dependence in Recent Kantian Political Philosophy’ - Social Ethics Research Seminar 2011-12.

Newport Centre for Criminal and Community Justice Annual Conference

27 April 2012 - The Newport Centre for Criminal and Community Justice is holding its eighth one day conference.

17-18 May 2012 - The University of Wales Research Students’ Conference will take place at the Parc Thistle Hotel in Cardiff.