Dr Mark Skippen

THFC | history of medicine | higher education | researched the invention of the chainsaw #allviewsaremyown

[Dr Mark Skippen @mwspur78]

What a weird year. Seems my research has acted as a much needed distraction for many this year. 'Why was the chainsaw invented' was the top 'why' search on Google in 2020 🤪 https://t.co/emlcGs5wZr #YearInSearch2020

[Torsten Bell @TorstenBell]

Lovely to see Swansea full of very smart (and even prouder) families.

@SwanseaUni leavers: llongyfarchiadau. No one can take away what your hard work has achieved. And whether you stay in Swansea or not, I hope you tell the world of the beauty and talent in our city by the sea.

[Swansea University @SwanseaUni]

🎄Wishing all our students, colleagues, alumni and friends a very Merry Christmas! Nadolig Llawen!💫

[Dr Mark Skippen @mwspur78]

@richieproth Yes. Found some doing just that to a BMW on our street. Mentioned it to the owner and he said 'fair play to them, I used to do that' 🤣

[Waterfront Museum @The_Waterfront]

⚛️Join TikTok sensation @bigmanny1_ as he chats about his upcoming book Science is Lit.

⚗️Find out how to become a real-life scientist and create awesome experiments at home!

📆27 October / 1:30pm

🎫£3pp

💻Tickets: https://t.co/6D1MeVcEBo

[Swansea University @SwanseaUni]

🎉 We’re delighted to be named The Times and The Sunday Times’ Welsh University of the Year 2025!

Ranked 37th in the UK, we’re proud of our top student experience, high-quality teaching, and research excellence.

➡️ https://t.co/B18aV71WnS

#SwanseaUni

[Dr Mark Skippen @mwspur78]

.@janesaddiction
getting in there before @oasis
steal the headlines https://t.co/h0W4GcJVct

[Universities UK @UniversitiesUK]

Not only do our universities contribute financially to the economy, they also train our public sector workers, creating a better society and future for us all.

See the full impact of higher education, teaching, research and innovation now👇

https://t.co/MQBr7faMbr

[Swansea University @SwanseaUni]

🧑‍⚕️Read all about how SUSIM - our world-leading Simulation and Immersive Learning centre - is hitting the headlines and changing the way we educate our next generation of healthcare professionals.

@SwanseabayNHS @HywelDdaHB @HEIW_NHS

https://t.co/XmrsrpJwjY

[Home Office @ukhomeoffice]

Put simply: If you engage in violent protests, you will face the full force of the law.

[Swansea University @SwanseaUni]

🎊🏆Congratulations to PhD student Joey Pickard on being named UK Young Local Government Ecologist of the Year!

Joey has been recognised for his important work on the @LostPeatlands Project, of which we're proud to be a research partner.
https://t.co/q06m2u25Ud

[WalesOnline 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @WalesOnline]

The degrees can help you effectively balance studies around your home life #ad @SwanseaUni
https://t.co/l8VzhcoRX9

[Ruth Mari Cocks @RuthyCocks]

Unis in Wales!

We have a stash of opportunities for you & this is one of many out now! 👇🏼

Build #TNE links with #Egypt, #Brazil, #Indonesia, #Kazakhstan, #Nigeria, #Pakistan or #Turkey!

Details & links below.

@Unis_Wales @wales_global

[Swansea University @SwanseaUni]

🎉 We are delighted to have climbed into the top 100 of the QS Europe University Rankings 2025, ranking 97th!

➡️ https://t.co/2tUK3SPcJP

#SwanseaUni

[The Heist Awards @heistawards]

Following on, Hannah Champion from @SwanseaUni takes the Silver Rising Star Award, for playing a pivotal role in transforming how market research and insights are used and respected by the university. 😀

[The Heist Awards @heistawards]

Described as a highly emotive and well executed campaign, aligned to the University's values and tackling a very topical issue. Congratulations @SwanseaUni for taking the Silver Award for #Heist2024 Best Community/ Business Engagement Campaign or Initiative. Well done!🙌

[The Heist Awards @heistawards]

With very positive outcomes for minimal budget and potential long term partnerships in the STEM field, the Silver Award for Best Widening Participation Initiative goes to @SwanseaUni. Massive well done!😊

[Dr Mark Skippen @mwspur78]

Not sure which political party's manifesto matches your own views, or like most of us don't read the manifestos then this online tool might help you before the UK election

[Swansea University @SwanseaUni]

💻🗳️@whogets_myvote - a new online voting tool which allows voters to match their positions on key policy issues to those of political parties.

Learn how @SUSocialScience academics, postdoctoral researchers and PhD students helped develop the platform➡️ https://t.co/cukpHA0ORA

[The Big Bang @BigBangUKSTEM]

Congratulations to Elisa Marsh-Lorenzo, Rafaella Fasham, and Lorna Skippen from @Olchfaschool, winners of the Junior Technology Award supported by @SiemensUKNews

[Swansea University @SwanseaUni]

🎉 We're delighted to announce that #SwanseaUni has risen to 298th in the QS World University Rankings 2025, placing Swansea in the top 300 for the first time and securing our highest-ever rank in the table.

➡️ https://t.co/AkWHIBoFIi

[Swansea University @SwanseaUni]

How the new Mumbles seawall will be a home for marine life. 🐚🌊

Good to see this Swansea project as top story in @TheEngineerUK
➡️https://t.co/UawJRopd3A

@SwanseaCouncil