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The steps leading to Aberystwyth Arts Centre were transformed into the venue for a movie premiere during the filming of My Happy Ending.

Sir Anthony Hopkins to deliver video message for Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies’ 50th anniversary event

Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins will deliver a video message to students who worked as crew on a new Andie MacDowell film shot in Aberystwyth as part of a special screening.

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Left to right: Hannah Green from St Michael’s Church, Nia Davies and Jim O’Rourke from the Old College Project and Craig Williams from Anderw Scott Ltd, principal contractor on the Old College project, at St Michael’s Church car park.

Redevelopment of St Michael’s Church car park gets underway

Work will commence this week to redevelop the car park at St Michael’s Church in Aberystwyth as part of ambitious plans to breathe new life into Old College.

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Dr Ola Olusanya, Reader in the Department of Law and Criminology and Founder and Principal Investigator (Director) of the Veterans Legal Link project.

Veterans legal support project receives funding boost

A project providing free legal support for veterans has been awarded further funding of £499,885 over three years from The National Lottery Community Fund.

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EH Carr Memorial Lecture 2023 - ‘Thinking with the Enemy’

Leading scholar of international relations, Professor Kimberly Hutchings, will deliver the 2023 EH Carr Annual Memorial Lecture at 6.30pm on Tuesday 10 October.

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Unveiling of the official plaque to Prof Rees with Professor Iain Barber, Professor Elizabeth Treasure, Katherine Childs, Jane Hankin and Professor Joanne Hamilton.

University building named in honour of scientist Gwendolen Rees

Aberystwyth University has officially renamed a flagship building in honour of Professor Gwendolen Rees, the first Welsh woman to be elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.

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A partially failed tailings dam in NW Romania (Credit: Professor Paul Brewer, Aberystwyth University)

Twenty-three million exposed to metal mining contamination – study

Twenty-three million people around the world are believed to be affected by potentially dangerous concentrations of toxic waste, according to a new study.

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Celebrating the Pursuit of Peace at Aberystwyth University

Academics, peace campaigners and members of the public will gather to explore the 'pursuit of peace' at the University's Festival of Research 2023, taking place from 1-7 November.

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The wood being excavated in Kalambo Falls in Zambia

Archaeologists discover world’s oldest wooden structure

Half a million years ago, earlier than was previously thought possible, humans were building structures made of wood, according to new research by a team from the University of Liverpool and Aberystwyth University.

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Left to right: The reports’ authors Dr Aloysius Igboekwu, Senior Lecturer in Finance and Director of Postgraduate Studies, Dr Sarah Lindop, Senior Lecturer in Finance and Dr Maria Plotnikova, Lecturer in Economics at Aberystwyth Business School.

Ceredigion businesses yet to fully recover from COVID-19 impact

Businesses in Ceredigion have yet to fully recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to academics at Aberystwyth University.

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The drop to 20mph in Wales will come into force at midnight on September 17. steved_np3/Shutterstock

Wales’ residential speed limit is dropping to 20mph – here’s how it should affect accidents and journey times

Writing in The Conversation, Professor of Psychology Charles Musselwhite and Professor of Human Geography Peter Merriman discuss the drop in Wales’ residential speed limit to 20mph and how it should affect accidents and journey times.

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Aberystwyth named Welsh University of the Year

Aberystwyth has been named Welsh University of the Year for 2024 by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide.

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Early lung cancer diagnosis aims for new test

Earlier detection of lung cancer could be possible thanks to a project led by Welsh scientists to develop a new rapid diagnostic kit.

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G20: India’s prime minister Narendra Modi at a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi with world leaders. EPA-EFE/India press information bureau

Ukraine war: why the G20 refused to condemn Russian aggression – and how that might change

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics discusses the concluding statement at the recent G20 summit which refused to condemn Russian aggression in relation to the war in Ukraine.

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