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Posts during January 2010

1. Glamorgan Professor wins top poetry prize
   A collection of poems by University of Glamorgan Professor Philip Gross has scooped the UK’s foremost prize for poetry, the prestigious TS Eliot prize at a ceremony in London last week. A collection of poems by University of Glamorg...
   
2. Welsh collection makes big impression on USA
   Heritage Minister Alun Ffred Jones is in the United States this week to promote Welsh art and culture and to encourage Americans to visit Wales. He will start by launching the latest stage of the US tour of the highlights from what has been described as “the best collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist art outside France.” Heritage Minister Alun Ffred Jones is in the United States this week to promote Wels...
   
3. Ryder Cup 2010
   Spotted this interesting article in Golf Week about the forthcoming Ryder Cup in Wales. Read it at http://www.golfweek.com/news/2010/jan/11/wales-set-reintroduce-itself-ryder-cup/ Spotted this interesting article in Golf Week...
   
4. Welsh firms have already won gold from London 2012
   John Armitt, Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) will travel to Wales this week to visit some of the firms that have won contracts on the London 2012 construction project in east London. John Armitt, Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Auth...
   
5. Welsh companies lead the way for UK economy
   On Thursday 21 January forward thinking company from Wales has was invited to Downing Street, London to showcase how the UK’s low emission innovation and partnership are already shaping business for the future economy. On Thursday 21 January forward thinking company from W...
   
6. Cardiff Uni research shortlisted for top prize
   Leading Cardiff University research which is helping to reduce unnecessary prescribing of antibiotics has been shortlisted for a major medical prize. Leading Cardiff University research wh...
   
7. World authority to head Cardiff bioscience school
   One of the most distinguished figures in international biomedical research, Professor Ole Petersen CBE FRS has been appointed the new Director of the School of Biosciences at Cardiff university in south Wales. One of the most distinguished figures in internation...
   
8. US to develop own version of Torchwood
   Fox network are developing a US version of the hit BBC Wales drama Torchwood. Fox network are dev...
   
9. New drama centre plans unveiled
   The Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones has announced that plans to develop a new centre for the creative industries in Wales – which includes a new BBC drama production centre - have taken a step forward. The Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones has announ...
   
10. New Michelin stars for Wales
    Three Welsh restaurants have been awarded Michelin stars for their culinary excellence. Three Welsh restaurant...