This week’s post is by Sofia Bianchi Mancini, one of our postgraduate research students in Classics at UWTSD Lampeter. My name is Sofia Bianchi Mancini, I am in my final year of MRes in the department of Classics. My research …

Ancients Behaving Badly: Conference Report Read more »

This week’s blog is by Dr Alexander Scott, Lecturer in Modern History at UWTSD Lampeter. Journalists, bloggers and political scientists have produced countless words trying to explain the unexpected result of November’s US presidential election. And just as commentators have …

Trump for Historians: Reflections on Teaching US History in Election Season Read more »

This week’s blog is by UWTSD PhD student Chris Fleming. My name is Chris Fleming, I am a second year PhD student in the department of Classics. My research focuses on interstate relations in the ancient world. To this end, I …

Networking in the Ancient World: Conference Presentation by UWTSD PhD Student Read more »

For various reasons, you may be thinking about making a change in your life, or would like to take up something new. At UWTSD, we support adults who would like another chance at education, which is why we offer the …

Gateway to the Humanities at UWTSD: Opening Higher Education to All Read more »

This week’s blog is by Frances McManus, a second-year student taking a BA in Anthropology and Chinese Studies At the Centre for Alternative Technology in Machynlleth, we had an overnight stay which was both educational and (for me) very refreshing. We were …

Field Trip to the Centre for Alternative Technology Read more »

The class begins the bread making process.

This week’s blog is a guest post by Heather Hayes-Bowlzer, who is studying Archaeology at UWTSD Lampeter.  So last week in my lecture we made bread. Yep, you heard me right we made bread. But not just any sort of …

Bread making and Archaeology Read more »

This autumn Senior Lecturer in Anthropology, Luci Attala, returned to Wales having completed the first part of her research with the Giriama in rural Kenya. Supported by the Wenner Gren Foundation, Luci is funded to explore the social and economic consequences …

Anthropology at UWTSD: Dr Luci Attala’s Research into Water Supplies in Rural Kenya Read more »

On September 4th, the new Chinese School established by the Confucius Institute for Chinese Heritage Studies at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David opened its doors for the first intake of students. 70 pupils aged between 4-14 are currently …

New Chinese School Established by UWTSD Confucius Institute Read more »

As rainfall patterns change in association with Climate Change, water inequalities and insecurities are set to mount. Recognising the current significance of water to global justice and planetary survival, Anthropology lecturer Luci Attala, with the support of The Rotary and …

Global Waters: Sustainability, Harmony and Awareness Day Read more »