News & Events
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Interruption to Digitisation Service
11/02/2026
From 5pm on the 6th of March until the 16th of March, the CLA (Copyright Licencing Agency) are upgrading the DCS platform where digitised readings are processed and stored. As a result, no new digitisation requests can be submitted or processed during this time period. Normal service will resume on the 17th of March.
Students will not be impacted by this change and will be able to access all current digitised readings as usual on their reading lists throughout this time period.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused, if you have any further questions, please contact us on digitisation@aber.ac.uk.
Tues 10 Feb - Hugh Owen Library Level E noise disruption due to building work
10/02/2026
Book shelves are being put up on Level E of the Hugh Owen Library this morning (Tues 10 Feb). The work will cause noise which may disturb students and staff in the library. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Do you want to help make navigating campus easier?
09/02/2026
Ever got lost on campus or taken the long way around? We’re running a short study to understand how students find their way around Aberystwyth University, and we’d love your help.
We’re looking for students to take part in a quick, informal session about navigating the campus.
Why get involved?
- Help make campus easier to navigate.
- Create a positive difference for students.
- Earn £5 Aber Card credit as a thank you.
To sign up
To find out more or take part, please complete the following form: https://forms.office.com/e/GWfynGMEk6 or email welcome@aber.ac.uk.
Maths and stats drop-in sessions
28/01/2026
Looking for some help and guidance on a maths or stats question?
Visit the weekly drop-in session (during term-time):
- Thursdays
- 10:00-13:00
- Level D, Hugh Owen Library (next to the vending area)
You can also e-mail maths-help@aber.ac.uk with your query if you can’t make the drop-in.
Want to boost your study skills this semester?
19/01/2026
Find out what skills sessions are happening and get yourself booked in: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/aberskills/skills-workshops/
Never miss a thing! Subscribe to our weekly email to stay updated on workshops available to you: subscribe here.
Latest Digital Education sessions 12/02/2026 - 05/03/2026
09/02/2026
February
12/02 E-learning Enhanced: Peer Assessment with Turnitin (Online)
March
05/03 E-learning Enhanced: Designing Learning and Teaching Activities using Vevox, polling tool (Online)
Blackboard February Update
06/02/2026
Enhancements in the February Blackboard Update:
- Use automations to remind students to check their feedback
- Stack blocks vertically in Documents
- Enhanced achievement usability
For more detail, see our blogpost: What’s new in Blackboard February 2026.
Call for Proposals: Mini Conference: Neurodiversity Network Conference
05/02/2026
The next Mini Conference will take place on Tuesday 14 April 2026.
We are currently inviting colleagues to submit Call for Proposals. Bookings are also open. See our blog post for more information.
Blackboard Exemplary Course Award 2025-26
12/01/2026
Applications for this year’s Exemplary Course Award are now open, with a deadline of Friday 30 January 2026.
For further information, see our blogpost.
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