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Launch of new guide and research to expand access to music for Autistic learners
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World-leading sports brand sponsors USW brain research
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USW cyber researcher visits Norway with Livery Company support
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We fed people a milkshake with 130g of fat to see what it did to their brains – here’s what we learned
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Digital leap for supporting families in Wales and beyond
MGA Global lecturer Manisha Kumar
Using digital technologies to empower social enterprises in India and Wales
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Music projects to break down barriers to opportunity
A coach in a grey polo shirt points at a digital tactics board displaying a soccer field with player positions and movement lines, while two players in blue jerseys with numbers on their backs listen attentively.
What makes a good football coach? The reality behind the myths
Andrew Ayres
From a construction labourer to PhD: Andrew’s unconventional journey through higher education
AHRC Doctoral Focal Awards for Creative Economy
USW and RWCMD awarded prestigious AHRC Doctoral Focal Awards to power the creative economy
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USW researchers develop biodegradable, body-safe batteries to power the future of medical implants
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Euros 2025 | USW research could shape future of heading in women’s football

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