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North Wales Young Researchers Competition

14 March 2024

The finalists of the first-ever North Wales Young Researchers Competition gathered in Penrhyn Hall, in Bangor, on Saturday the 9th of March to present their findings.

This was the final round of an event, supported by SEREN, which required A-Level and AS students from the STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) to undertake some private research and then to communicate their findings via printed communication boards and discussions with members of the public.

The competition was the brainchild of former Bangor student Laura Hanks, now a senior researcher at Lancaster University and a STEM for Britain Silver award winner. Laura said ‘I wanted to give students from North Wales the sort of experience that is not normally open to them until they reach third year of University. Taking part in this event will help students stand out when applying for University and give them a head start when they get there.’

The regional finals, the first of its kind anywhere in the country for students of this level, were hosted by Bangor City Council and competitors and delegates were welcomed by the Mayor, Councillor Elin Walker Jones, who also presented the four category winners later in the afternoon in Bangor University’s Pontio building.

The prize-winning submissions were

  • Lloyds Bank Group Prize for Best Innovative Idea
    'Virtual Photon Intensifier: A modern take on stealth communication.'
  • Best Verbal Scientific Communication Award supported by Network Rail
    'Exploration of the potential benefits of ‘Organ on a Chip’ Technology.'
  • Hynamics/EDF Award for Best Visual Scientific Communication
    'How 'Smart pills' can revolutionise diagnoses and treatments in medicine.'
  • Additional Award from Bangor City Council Award for Outstanding Knowledge
    'Securing Everyday Transactions with Quantum-Resistant Encryption.'

The eleven finalists of the North Wales Young Researchers Competition, at the Conference on Saturday the 9th March 2024
The eleven finalists of the North Wales Young Researchers Competition, at the Conference on Saturday the 9th March 2024

The winners in each of the 4 categories pose with the Mayor of Bangor, organisers and representatives of the main sponsors.
The winners in each of the 4 categories pose with the Mayor of Bangor, organisers and representatives of the main sponsors.

The Mayor of Bangor, Cllr Elin Walker Jones

The Mayor of Bangor, Cllr Elin Walker Jones, welcomes the 11 finalists of the North Wales Young Researcher’s Competition and delegates and sponsors of the event to Penrhyn Hall in Bangor on Saturday the 9th March 2024.

The finalists show their research to members of the public and to the judging panel

The finalists show their research to members of the public and to the judging panel
The finalists show their research to members of the public and to the judging panel

Experienced researchers from a range of backgrounds hold a question and answer session and share their research experiences
Experienced researchers from a range of backgrounds hold a question and answer session and share their research experiences

Laura Hanks Senior Researchers from Lancaster University announces the winners on Bangor University’s Pontio building.
Laura Hanks Senior Researchers from Lancaster University announces the winners on Bangor University’s Pontio building.

A third sector workshop was held in Nyth, Bangor recently, facilitated by the mayor. The mayor had felt for a while that there is a significant amount of good work happening in Bangor, but people don’t necessarily know about it. Often, the narrative regarding Bangor is unnecessarily negative. There are some fabulous people doing fabulous work in our city, and we need to thank them!

It was decided therefore to hold this workshop to provide an opportunity for the third sector to get together, network, share good practice and have the chance to share ideas and create a plan for an excellent Bangor. It was an opportunity to thank the third sector for their work with the people of Bangor, especially considering the challenging times within which we live at present, with public funds so scarce. A number of organisations and local services attended, e.g. MaesG Showzone, Mantell Gwynedd, CAB, GISDA, Adferiad, Cyfle Cymru, Anheddau, Y Bont, North Wales Africa Society, Age Cymru, Friends of Bangor Garth Pier, Cyngor Gwynedd Youth Services, Canolfan Abbey Road, TEC Cymru, Dewis Cymru, Agored Cymru, Ardal Ni I Can Connector as well as some of Bangor city councillors. Thanks to you all for attending!

It was an energetic day, and everyone was full of enthusiasm! Presentations were delivered by Dr Martin Hanks, City Director, describing how the City Council could support the third sector and also by Jess Mullan, Business Project Manager, Cyngor Gwynedd regarding Dewis Cymru. Dewis Cymru is a website that provides opportunities for anyone to find out what services, events etc are happening in their local area. The rest of the day was devoted to groupwork, providing opporutnities for networking and creating and planning! We look forward to working together to develop some of the pioneering, positive ideas that were expressed during the day!

A huge thanks to Bangor City Council for sponsoring the event and specifically to Llinos and Carwyn for their tireless work in helping to organise the day. Thanks too to Bwyd Da Bangor for the refreshments, Elin Cymen for translating so we could conduct the event bilingually, and to Nyth for permitting us to host the event in such a beautiful location.

Everyone was keen to see follow ups from the event, inclduing further workshops and a community hub in the city centre. We have thus started further discussions within the City Council to discuss possibilities. Please feel free to contact us with your ideas!

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The Council is grateful to the group for bringing colour and culture to the high street and kicking off 2024.

The Council is grateful to the group for bringing colour and culture to the high street and kicking off 2024.

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