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Young people are among the most at risk of stalking – but many don’t recognise it
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Research highlights value of preventative mental health support in schools
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Four USW academics selected for Welsh Crucible research programme 
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International Women's Day: The Women’s Liberation Movement in South Wales
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From challenge, comes change 
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She always found time to help other women climb the ladder- why mentors matter
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Audience of the Future: How USW helped create a new chapter for Wallace & Gromit
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Supporting early career researchers – new network
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Researchers provide counterevidence to concerns of brain damage caused by participating in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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Buvidal – the new ‘game-changing’ way to help people dependent on heroin
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Black and Minority Ethnic Groups, Learning Disability, and the Need for Ethnicity Data
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Making Research More Inclusive - Promoting the inclusion of people from Black and Minority Ethnic Groups in research
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Digging around the evidence: USW expert reflects on the link between geology and crime

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A young boy sits on his bed in a dimly lit room. He is looking at his phone.
Young people are among the most at risk of stalking – but many don’t recognise it
Close-up of eight hands reaching into the centre of a circle, each wearing colourful handmade friendship bracelets and beaded wristbands. Some hands form heart shapes or point towards the middle, creating a sense of connection and shared experience.
Research highlights value of preventative mental health support in schools
Teachers' and Advisers' Awards winner Darren Church receiving his award.
Winners of the 2026 Teachers’ and Advisers’ Awards announced