Young people will now get the chance to take part in a wide variety of extra-curricular activities previously unavailable to them, thanks to funding from the Beacon for Wales.
Over £70,000 has been allocated to various projects undertaken by the Universities of Cardiff and Glamorgan, which will be supported by various academics in the fields of archaeology, astronomy, genetics, maths, music and social sciences.
Bruce Etherington, the manager of Beacon for Wales, said: ’’The great thing about the successful projects is that they are designed from the start to be a partnership between young people and university staff so that they can work and learn together to increase knowledge and understanding. ’’The Beacon for Wales is working to help institutions reach out even further into their communities and share their knowledge, helping both the wider community and the academic communities make more informed decisions that are relevant to the 21st Century.’‘
Colin Johnson OBE, Chair of the Project Advisory Group, was enthusiastic about the response to the first call for funding.
He said: “We’ve had a fascinating range of project ideas submitted already. The quality and creativity we’ve seen so far will get the Beacon for Wales off to a flying start.”
The Beacon for Wales will be running sessions across Wales to help strengthen links between the public and their universities. For further details, please contact the Beacon for Wales team at beacon@cardiff.ac.uk
