Pokémon Marathon at University
2 April 2012Charity Pokémon marathon to be held at Aberystwyth University.
New environment research group
2 April 2012University scientists to help solve environment puzzle.
Major research grant awarded
3 April 2012New study of economic lifeblood in Welsh rivers.
Diabetics screened at University
3 April 2012Local people screened at the Department of Sport and Exercise Science.
Fellows honoured by University
4 April 2012Fellows to be honoured by Aberystwyth University
University’s mammoth study
4 April 2012Aberystwyth scientists contribute to woolly mammoths study
Leverhulme grant awarded
4 April 2012University awarded three-year Leverhulme Research Project Grant
Successful volunteering
11 April 2012Students win £150 to run volunteering project.
National Library Vice President
13 April 2012AU Senior Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aled Jones, named as Vice President of the National Library of Wales.
New nursery opens
13 April 2012The University’s new purpose built day nursery on Penglais Hill opened its doors for the first time on Thursday 12 April.
Drawing award for student
16 April 2012Aberystwyth fine art student wins drawing award.
Animal behaviour on the BBC
17 April 2012The BBC’s “Science Café” reports from the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour conference held at Aberystwyth from 11th – 13th April.
Volcanic discussion
17 April 2012One of Britain’s leading volcanologist speaks about earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes.
Robots on the beach
20 April 2012AU computer scientists are running a robotics workshops for young people on the beach at Aberystwyth as part of Technocamps.
Hoover award
24 April 2012Industrial giant Hoover funds £60,000 prostate cancer study.
To flower or not to flower
24 April 2012A plant that never flowers leads scientists to the discovery of a gene that is essential for the formation of branches on flowering plants.
Medieval seals
25 April 2012An exhibition of medieval Welsh seals based on work by historians at the Department of History and Welsh History, is launched at the National Library of Wales.
Giant boost for biofuel
26 April 2012UK Government announces additional £6.4m for the development of biofuel crop, Miscanthus.
UN Human rights invitation
27 April 2012Aberystwyth Law Professor, John Williams, to join UN expert meeting on human rights of older persons in New York.
On track to London
27 April 2012Harriers run in the new Olympic Stadium as Aberystwyth celebrates Universities Week.
Foreign policy challenges
30 April 2012Former UK Permanent Representative to the UN, Sir Emyr Jones Parry, to give Centre of European Studies annual address.