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Aberystwyth University renews its partnership with Menter a Busnes
Aberystwyth University has renewed its partnership with Menter a Busnes, Wales' leading independent economic development company.
New study explores effects of climate change on coastal bird habitats
The effects of climate change on the habitats of two species of coastal bird in Wales and Ireland are set to be explored in a new 2.6m research project involving researchers from Aberystwyth University.
A century of adult education in rural Wales
One hundred years of adult education in rural Wales will be the subject of a public lecture at Aberystwyth University, to mark the centenary of the University's Lifelong Learning Department.