News & Events

The Safest University

The safest and riskiest universities for student-relevant crimes were published today (Tuesday, 19 June) by the Complete University Guide.

The Shanghai experience

Dr. Wu Jianzhong, Director of Shanghai Library – one of the ten largest libraries in the world - will return to Aberystwyth University on Monday 24 September to talk about Shanghai Library being 'a source of creativity'.

Fulbright Summer Institute Students visit Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth University are once again extending a welcome to American undergraduate students as part of the Wales Fulbright Summer Institute 2012 programme. The students arrived on Saturday and over the next two weeks the University will host a series of events introducing the eight students to Wales and its relationships with the wider world

Taiwanese Gift to Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth University was recently presented with a generous gift by Tamkang University, Danshui, Taiwan.

The gift of a digitised limited edition copy of the 40 years content of the prestigious International Open Access Journal, Journal of Educational, Media and Library Services, from 1970-2010 was presented to the University by Editor in Chief of the Journal, Professor Jeong-Yeou Chiu, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Tamkang University, Taiwan.

Guest lecture in Tokyo and seminar presentation on Wales

On Friday 30 September, Jonathan Richards, Director of the International Office, was pleased to be invited to Tsuda College to deliver a guest lecture on: “Contemporary Wales: Language, Culture, Politics and Change”. 

Visit by Henan University of Technology

On Wednesday 10th August, Vice President Li and Director Liu of Henan University of Technology (HAUT) visited Aberystwyth with a view to looking at potential areas of cooperation involving several of our academic departments. 

IBERS International Masters Scholarship Initiative 2011

The Institute of Biological, Environmental and rural Sciences (IBERS) is committing up to £500,000 for a five year International Masters Scholarship Initiative.  The new scholarships form part of the IBERS vision to play a major role in addressing the global challenges of food, water and energy security through training of postgraduate students in the full range of disciplines relevant to the biological and rural sciences.  The 2011 scholarships will provide living cost support of £3,000 while studying in IBERS at Aberystwyth University for a Masters degree.  There are up to 20 IBERS scholarships available for 2011-2012 - 10 Food & Water Security Masters Scholarship and 20 Specialist Masters Scholarship (in Managing the Environment, Equine Science, Animal Sciences and Livestock Science).

Full details with conditions and closing dates are available at the IBERS website: http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/ibers/

Aber gets creative in Arizona!

On 1st March six members of the Department of English and Creative Writing at Aberystwyth University set out for Pheonix, Arizona as part of a significant collaboration with the Virginia G Piper Centre for Creative Writing at Arizona State University (ASU).

IBERS’ Scientist Addresses Global Food and Water Security Issues in China

Dr Glyn Jenkins, Senior Lecturer in Genetics from the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth University has recently returned from a visit to China where he was invited to deliver guest lectures on “Securing Global Food and Water Supplies in the 21st Century” at the University of Science and Technology, Beijing and at Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology.

New Welsh Language iPhone, iPad and iPod touch app launched

A new application for the iPhone, the iPad and the iPod touch, which helps people to learn Welsh, was launched on the Welsh Learner’s stall, Maes D, at the National Eisteddfod on Wednesday 4th of August.

Aberystwyth University's continued league table success

Excellent student satisfaction and improved graduate prospects propel Aberystwyth into the top 40 according to the Times Good University Guide 2011.

Aberystwyth... Probably The Best Place In The World To Be A Student

Aberystwyth University is probably the best place in the world to be a student and has the highest level of student satisfaction according to 2009 International Student Barometer which is published this month (April).

Celebrating Malaysian Students of Aberystwyth

Members of the Aberystwyth University Malaysian Society recently gathered at the Morlan Centre in Aberystwyth for an evening of cultural celebration.

University Plays Integral Part In £1m International Research

Aberystwyth University is part of a £1 million international research effort to combat liver fluke – a parasite which causes disease in livestock, resulting in billions of pounds in losses every year to farmers around the world

 

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