WELCOME TO THIS CENTENARY EDITION OF OUR ALUMNI MAGAZINE,
Sail.
Across the world, the outbreak of coronavirus (Covid-19) has changed the way in which we live and work together. Here at Swansea University, we have drawn upon 100 years of resilience, innovation and collaboration to adapt, and contribute to national and international response efforts. Our staff, students and partners are working together to support the logistical demands faced by our healthcare infrastructure. We have used our state-of-the-art 3D printers to produce visors and face shields and have repurposed one of our solar laboratories to produce 5000 litres of hand sanitiser a week to supply our local NHS. A team of our students has developed a new rapid-release gas treatment for ambulances which could reduce the time it takes to remove Covid-19 contamination from surfaces and the air from 45 minutes to under 20 minutes, removing human cleaning intervention. Our world-leading researchers are modelling the social, economic and psychological impacts of the outbreak upon our lives. We are exploring the effects of the pandemic on mental health, looking at the long-term impact of social distancing and offering wellbeing support to those who need it most. We are modelling public perception of the Covid-19 contact tracing smartphone app and are working with partners to understand the population effect of Covid-19 on people’s physical activity and wellbeing at different stages of the UK’s lockdown. The response of our staff, students and partners to this crisis has been inspiring, and builds on a century
of positive impact and purposeful action. I am therefore delighted that this Centenary edition of SAIL provides an opportunity to highlight our University’s long tradition of supporting the development of inspirational and talented students, by showcasing a selection of our alumni and their achievements. While we have many more talented alumni than we could hope to include in one magazine, this collection provides a snapshot that reflects the diversity of our alumni community’s success, across the fields of research, sport, entrepreneurship, societal contribution and social activism. The talent and diversity of our alumni community is a source of great pride to our University, as our former students continue to contribute positively to society across the world. As we enter our second century as a University, I have no doubt that they
will uphold this tradition, continuing to rise to the global challenges of the day as proud ambassadors for our University. Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle
Contents
01. Swansea Uni Connect 02. Centenary Events
03. Your Support, Our Thanks 04. Our Covid-19 Response
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