University of Wales, Bangor

The University of Wales, Bangor (UWB) is a constituent institution of the University of Wales based in the small city of Bangor in the county of Gwynedd in North Wales, United Kingdom. The university occupies a substantial proportion of the city and is geographically very dispersed, with university departments in locations from Wrexham to Menai Bridge. Whilst Bangor itself is not reknowned for its beauty, one of the university's key selling-points is its location between Snowdonia and the island of Anglesey.

Famous alumni and staff

Professor David Crystal OBE, a well-known linguist and author, is an honorary professor of Linguistics (and part-time lecturer) at UWB.

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David Crystal - OBE - Linguist - Author - Honorary professor - Linguistics

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Professor Samuel L. Braunstein, a well-known quantum physicist, worked there, researching subjects such as quantum computation and quantum teleportation, from 1997 until he moved to the University of York in the summer of 2004.

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Samuel L. Braunstein - Quantum physicist - Quantum computation - Quantum teleportation - 1997 - University of York - 2004

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Danny Boyle, the film director and producer of various cult films, including Trainspotting, studied his B.A. at UWB in the English department.

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Danny Boyle - Film director - Producer - Cult films - Trainspotting - B.A. - English

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Also, the film and stage actor, Frances Barber is a graduate and honorary fellow, and has conducted acting workshops at UWB. The actor, Lord Richard Attenborough is an honorary fellow.

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Actor - Frances Barber - Honorary fellow - Acting - Lord - Richard Attenborough

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The TV presenter, Carol Vorderman is an honorary fellow, and Tim Haines, the producer of the BBC's Walking with Dinosaurs studied at UWB.

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TV presenter - Carol Vorderman - Tim Haines - Producer - BBC - Walking with Dinosaurs

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Football manager, Mark Hughes (formerly of Wales and now of Blackburn Rovers) is a graduate of the university.

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Football manager - Mark Hughes - Wales - Blackburn Rovers

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