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Early potato blight detection mobile app plan
Potato blight, one of the world’s most devastating crop diseases, could soon be detected using mobile phones, thanks to a new app being developed by Welsh scientists.
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Bluetongue outbreak endangers UK livestock – what you need to know about the virus
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Cate Williams discusses how a new strain of the bluetongue virus is spreading putting livestock at risk and placing fresh pressure on farmers.
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Linda Tomos CBE awarded Honorary Doctorate
Linda Tomos, Wales’s first female National Librarian, has been awarded with an Honorary Doctorate by Aberystwyth University.
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Academic helps track lost penguins as they journey home
A penguin rehabilitation project in Brazil is tracking penguins’ journeys home with the help of an Aberystwyth University academic.
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Former Aberystwyth University Vice-Chancellor awarded Honorary Fellowship
Professor Elizabeth Treasure CBE, former Vice-Chancellor of Aberystwyth University, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the institution.
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Media technology leader awarded Honorary Fellowship
Media technology innovator Jamal Hassim has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship of Aberystwyth University.
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Sara Clancy awarded Honorary Doctorate
Sustainable business advocate Sara Clancy has been bestowed with an Honorary Doctorate by Aberystwyth University.
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Rob McCallum awarded Honorary Doctorate
Internationally acclaimed deep sea explorer Rob McCallum has been bestowed with an Honorary Doctorate degree by Aberystwyth University.
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Channel crossings: what is a safe and legal route?
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Gillian McFadyen explains that campaigners, academics and groups that support asylum seekers have long called for the UK to introduce “safe and legal routes”.
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Aberystwyth academic appointed President of British Grassland Society
Aberystwyth University academic Dr Christina Marley has been appointed President of the British Grassland Society.
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Record numbers attend Aberystwyth’s widening participation course
A record number of young people have attended Aberystwyth University's summer residential programme which offers a taste of student life.
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Migration conference discusses climate change and border-making
The growing trend of people fleeing climate change has been discussed at a migration conference held at Aberystwyth University.
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Aberystwyth University announces 2025 Honorary Fellowships and Doctorates
Exceptional figures in media technology innovation, performing arts and higher education sector are set to be awarded with Honorary Fellowships at Aberystwyth University’s graduation ceremonies.
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Student’s ‘cards of calm’ mental health creations win
An Aberystwyth University student has won an award for her mental health work at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod.
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£20,000 grant opportunity for rural Welsh communities to drive change
Rural communities across Wales are invited to apply for a new £20,000 grant to explore ideas that could help shape a better future for their area.
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