Bangor University Students’ Union December Issue 2016 English Language Issue No. 259 Newspaper FREE @SerenBangor seren.bangor.ac.uk CHAPECOENSE TRAGEDY MERRY CHRISTMAS! A YEAR IN MUSIC Research excellence recognised n Monday 5th December, Bangor University held a new awards night focusing on re- searchO excellence within the Univer- sity. e night was held at Pontio and shone a light on outstanding research done by teams and individuals. e Awards were devised to cel- ebrate the individual achievements of academic sta at di erent career points, including rising stars, a Doc- toral student and a Lifetime Achieve- ment Award. Awards celebrating an outstanding project or programmes within the Sciences and the Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences and for an International project were also presented. Professor John G Hughes, Vice- Chancellor of Bangor University said: “Research is an integral part of our teaching and a passion of our sta . Our research is having a major im- pact on people’s lives, both locally and globally. ese Awards are a fantastic opportunity for us to recognise and highlight the world-leading research that we have here.” Professor John Simpson of the School of Ocean Sciences won the Universi- ties rst Lifetime Achievement Award for his career that has spanned over Receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award Professor John Simpson (middle) with Professor John G Hughes, Vice-Chancellor (left) half a century with the University. His and Professor Jo Rycroft-Malone, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research & Impact (right) work has consistently in uenced the eld of physical oceanography and has cussed on bar-headed geese, whose pean Travellers to Wales 1750-2010, colleagues and collaborators, for mak- award and very privileged to have had helped establish Bangor University as migration pattern takes them across e International Research Excellence ing Bangor University such a support- the opportunity to take on this project, a global leader in marine turbulence. the Himalayas, and on the great frig- Award went to Professor Peter Goly- ive and collegiate environment where which has provided a hugely diverse Prof Simpson said: “I feel very proud atebird, which stays alo for weeks at shin, School of Biological Sciences for early stage researchers can thrive.” range of challenges and opportuni- on receiving this award, not just for a time by using air currents above the his work to search extreme marine Finally, e Doctoral student re- ties.“ Professor Jo Rycro -Malone, myself, but for all those colleagues Indian Ocean. Dr Bishop said: “I am environments to nd new microbes search Excellence Award was present- Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research & Im- and students who have worked with delighted that our work on how di er- which could be used in biotechnology. ed to Dr Claire Szostek, School of the pact gave a view of the overall night: me over the years to raise our game ent environmental conditions can af- is successful project paved the way School of Ocean Sciences for her work “ e nalists at this inaugural event and put the Bangor School of Ocean fect bird ight and migration has been to another major EU funded project, with English Channel shermen to are testimony that research at Bangor Sciences high in the world league of acknowledged with this award for currently under way. understand sustainable levels of sh- University is vibrant and thriving. It’s Oceanography Centres.” research excellence from Bangor Uni- e Rising Star Award was given to ing in the scallop shery. Claire spent a delight to reward and value our very e inaugural Research Excellence versity. I would like to thank all those Dr. James McDonald of the School of a considerable time meeting sher- best researchers and to inspire others.” in Science Award was presented to Dr people who have contributed over the Biological Sciences which celebrates men and on board commercial scallop Following the inaugural Research Charles Bishop of the School of Bio- years, both at home and abroad, and academic achievements in the early shing vessels. Among other outputs, Excellence Awards, these new Awards logical Sciences. Dr Bishop has led in- look forward to participating in future stages of a researchers career, who is her work has resulted in the rst ever will be held on alternate years with ternational research groups research- research discoveries.” showing promise for the future. quantitative map of the distribution of the University’s Impact & Innovation ing exactly how birds manage amazing Other awards including e Arts & Dr McDonald said: “I am delighted inshore scallop shing e orts across Awards. ights through thin air or over vast Humanities Award was won by Profes- to receive the Rising Star Award and the English Channel. Dr Szostek said: oceans. Dr Bishop’s research has fo- sor Carol Tully for her work on Euro- would like to thank my research team, “I feel extremely proud to receive this December Issue 2016 | Seren 3 CONTENTS 10 35 News 4-5 Politics 6-7 Science 8 Breaktime 9 Arts & Culture 10 Comment 11 EMILY RIMMER What’s On? 12-13 4 EDITOR Union 14-15 [email protected] Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas!! I Societies 16 know we are a bit too early here at Seren but it is that time of year Music 17-19 again when we gain 2 stone worth TV 20-21 of chocolate weight, drink way too many classes of prosecco and Film 22-23 listen to copious amount of Michael Buble. Games 24-25 As we break up a week before Christmas we wanted to get our Books 26 festive cheer out to you just in time before you all start heading home. Christmas 27 If you are like me you cannot wait Fashion 30-31 to be heading home after a long 12 weeks of lectures, assignments Lifestyle 32-33 and unrelenting stress relating breakdowns to be surrounded by Food & Drink 34-35 decorations. Christmas is the time of year I Travel 36-37 30 38 look forward to the most all year, and not just for advent calendars, Sport 38-40 but to spend time with the family cosy on the sofa. I’m sure you all have your own Christmas traditions with your family and friends; mine have changed over the years as family has gotten older but they 26 still ring true to me. We always start Christmas Eve with a trip to the cinema to see the latest release that month, for the past two years it has been James Bond and Star Wars. My sister and me then nish o Christmas Eve with the classic Polar Express in our PJ’s and a tin of Quality Street. And I know I may be way too old to admit it but we keep the festive spirit alive and leave a mince pie for Santa. When 36 Christmas Day arrives it’s downstairs at a reasonable time to open presents and then sit around in your Christmas Onsie until mum shouts for help with the turkey: this year I am in charge of deserts so wish me luck! The rest of Christmas revolves around family getting together, drinking too much and taking the mick out of cheesy Christmas shows. Seren is also getting together to have our annual Christmas meal at The Harp to celebrate all the great success we have had this semester and for all their hard work they have put into their pages. I know it maybe cheesy but wherever you are or whoever you are with this Christmas spare a thought for those who aren’t celebrating Christmas like we all can and who those who cant not be with us. 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Sport Editor Jack Hollinshead 4 Seren | December Issue 2016 NEWS IN BRIEF Actor Celyn Jones visits Bangor Uni CELYN Jones is visited Bangor University’s School of Creative Studies and Media as part of a programme of visits arranged by the school. Students across numerous degree programmes within the school attend- ed a Q&A session with the successful actor, producer and screenwriter. Celyn, who was born and raised in Dentists slam Coca Cola’s Christmas Holyhead, received amazing reviews for his portrayal of Dylan omas in the 2014 award-winning lm, Set Fire truck for ruining their good work to the Stars , produced by Mad as Birds Films, the North Wales-based compa- entists are claiming Coca dental health. NHS is ghting a hard battle against enamel. ny of which he is creative director. Cola’s Christmas truck is ru- ey worry the brightly-lit truck’s the power of multi-billion dollar in- A Coca Cola spokesman said: “ e In the past, the School of Creative ining their good work of edu- seasonal visit is encouraging new gen- dustries who market these products. Coca-Cola Christmas truck tour pro- Studies and Media has welcomed such Dcating families about the dangers of erations of young people to drink zzy Coca Cola know the value of using vides a moment of fun for friends and luminaries as lm producer David sugary drinks.