Bangor University

A reputation for excellence

Founded in 1884, Bangor University has a long tradition of academic excellence and a strong focus on the student experience. Situated in one of the most vibrant bilingual areas in the UK, we aim to be, in all aspects, a sustainable university. Our University community is a force for good, positively impacting on the lives of people in Wales, the UK and the wider world through our leading research and innovation and acclaimed learning and teaching.

Bangor University is ranked 42nd in the UK and 2nd in Wales for research, according to the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), The REF recognised 85% of our research as world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*). The REF also places the university in the top 30 in the UK for its impact on society. Around 12,000 students currently study at the University, with 650 teaching staff based within nine Academic Schools.

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Un indígena yanomami protesta contra la minería ilegal en una manifestación en Brasilia, durante el gobierno de Bolsonaro, en 2022: la minería ilegal de oro puede propagar la malaria de diversas maneras, como con la tala de bosques en las riberas de los ríos y el transporte del parásito a otras zonas del país. AP Photo/Eraldo Peres

Cómo la minería ilegal de oro ha provocado un repunte de la malaria en la Amazonía

Un aumento de tan solo el 0,03 % en la minería ilegal de oro se asocia a un incremento del 20 al 46 % en la incidencia local de la malaria en las tierras yanomami, en la Amazonía brasileña.

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