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Students win prestigious awards at Royal Television Society ceremony
Talented students and recent graduates from the Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies have won awards at the Royal Television Society Cymru Wales annual awards ceremony.
Read articlePublic lecture on the future of the United Kingdom
The pressing political question of the United Kingdom’s survival will be the subject of a public lecture at Aberystwyth University.
Read articleUkraine war: Russia’s devastating use of Soviet-era ‘glide bombs’ shows how urgently Kyiv needs air defence systems
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Gerald Hughes from the Department of International Politics discusses Russia's use of 'glide-bombs' in Ukraine.
Read articlePublic invited to share thoughts on the branding of Old College project
As construction work gathers pace on site, award winning creative studio Elfen has been commissioned to look at the values the project represents and develop ideas for a brand identity for the Old College project.
Read articleWhy so few witches were executed in Wales in the middle ages
Writing in The Conversation, Mari Ellis Dunning from the Department of English and Creative Writing discusses how distinct elements of Welsh culture, including superstition and religion, meant that Wales did not see the witch trials and executions seen elsewhere in Britain and Europe.
Read articleSolar eclipse 2024: Aberystwyth-led team’s race to the Sun
Scientists from Aberystwyth and the United States who had travelled to Dallas Texas to study the solar eclipse had to quickly change their plans after cloud cover disrupted them at the last moment.
Read articleGrowing crops indoors could be key part of future food security
The development of controlled environment agriculture and vertical farming technologies needs to accelerate to meet the challenges of future UK food security, according to the leader of a new research project.
Read articleUniversity to host transformative sessions at Hay Festival: Re-imagining Democracy, Peace, and Biodiversity
The University has announced its participation in the 2024 Hay Festival, renowned for bringing together thinkers, writers, and artists to explore the power of ideas and storytelling.
Read articleFestival of fermented foods at Aberystwyth University
From kombucha to kefir and sauerkraut, the benefits of fermented foods for our minds and bodies will be explored at a Festival of Fermentation at Aberystwyth University in April.
Read articleNew atrium key to unlocking vast potential of Old College
A new entrance and atrium at the rear of the Old College will unlock the vast potential of the historic grade 1 listed building according to Lyn Hopkins from project architects Lawray.
Read articleThe total solar eclipse in North America could help shed light on a persistent puzzle about the Sun
Writing in the Conversation, Professor Huw Morgan from the Department of Physics discusses the science to be done during eclipses as part of a study of a total solar eclipse that is taking place across North America on 8 April.
Read articleDrought resistant cereal research ‘vital’ as world population rises – new research fellow
Aberystwyth University’s world-renowned plant research has been boosted by a prestigious European Union-funded research fellowship.
Read articleAberystwyth Arts Centre part of new national contemporary art gallery
Aberystwyth Arts Centre is part of the new National Contemporary Art Gallery for Wales, designed to widen access to publicly owned art collections and support artists in Wales.
Read articleAberystwyth University celebrates British Science Week
‘Time’ is the theme for this year’s three-day science festival (12 – 14 March) which is being hosted by Aberystwyth University this week.
Read articleAberystwyth University to develop sustainable microbial foods - £14 million project
Aberystwyth University scientists will help to develop sustainable microbial foods as part of a new £14m project.
Read articleRoyal Welsh sustainable grass event comes to Trawsgoed
The Royal Welsh Agriculture Society’s annual Sustainable Grass and Muck Event will be held at Trawscoed farm at the end of May.
Read articleUkraine war: Russian soldiers’ wives are increasingly outspoken in their opposition
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics discusses how soldiers’ wives have emerged as one of the few sources of open criticism of the state’s handling of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Read articleNew Aberystwyth oats make esteemed National List
Four new oat varieties bred at Aberystwyth University have received top level approval after being recommended to farmers by the government’s industry board.
Read articleUniversity joins No Mow May
Aberystwyth University will be taking part in the Plantlife’s ‘No Mow May’ campaign once again this year as part of its work to promote biodiversity on its campuses.
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