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$Left to right: Jafar Daji (Parkinson-Spencer Refractories) and Dr Odin Moron-Garcia, Dr Adil Mughal, and Dr Chris Finlayson (Aberystwyth University) in front of the kiln$

AI kiln packing to lower emissions

Math experts are using AI to help the ceramics industry pack more objects into a kiln to lower their carbon footprint.

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Mathematics Graduates, 2025

Congratulations to Mathematics students who graduated last week.

Following the ceremony it was a pleasure to award prizes to a number of graduating students for exceptional performance in Mathematics.

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Left to right: Charles Robertson (Ann Robertson’s son), Professor Jon Timmis (Vice Chancellor, Aberystwyth University), David Skelton (recipient), Ellen Ziu (recipient), Trenten Roberts (recipient), Maggie Robertson (Ann Robertson’s daughter), Fiona Robertson (Ann Robertson’s granddaughter) and Michael Robertson (Ann Robertson’s grandson)

Isabel Ann Robertson Scholarship winners announced

The winners of a major new scholarship to promote postgraduate study in mathematics, physics and computer science have been announced by the University.

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Certificates were presented to students during welcome week by the Head of Department, Dr Gwion Evans.

Prizes for outstanding student achievement in Mathematics

We have awarded prizes to returning students for outstanding performance in their Mathematics modules during the last academic year.

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Nataliia goes to Modelling Camp

Nataliia Adukova, a PhD student in the Department of Mathematics, recently attended the UK Graduate Modelling Camp at the Isaac Newton Institute in Cambridge.

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Mathematics Graduates, 2024

Congratulations to Mathematics students who graduated this week.

Following the ceremony it was a pleasure to award prizes to a number of graduating students for exceptional performance in Mathematics.

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150th Anniversary Publication

The booklet of vignettes of former heads of department, compiled to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Department of Mathematics at Aberystywth University, is now available online.

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L to R: Rebecca Zerk, Dr Adil Mughal and Dr Kim Kenobi

Talented Aberystwyth academics selected for Welsh Crucible programme

Aberystwyth University academics researching older people and domestic abuse, packing problems, and biological applications of statistics have been selected for a prestigious programme to develop the future research leaders of Wales.

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Cordelia Bryant, who will be working in Canada over the summer after securing a Mitacs Globalink Research Internship.

Mathematics student wins prestigious international research internship

A Mathematics student will be spending the summer working in Canada after being awarded a prestigious research internship.

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The curlew, Europe’s largest wading bird with its distinctive long curved bill, is commonly found feeding on tidal mudflats, saltmarshes and nearby farmland in winter. It was added to the Red list on the UK Conservation Status Report in 2015.

Research reveals climate change is driving endangered Irish and Welsh birds to new habitats

Research published this week reveals that the changing climate is driving the birds to winter in areas with more industrial sites and sports and agriculture fields, making them much more vulnerable.

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