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Elections 2021: what to look out for in Wales
Writing in The Conversation Dr Anwen Elias from the Department of International Politics discusses the Senedd election and how Labour may be on course to win again, but a lot is also riding on who else wins and loses.
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Fish-inspired soft robot survives a trip to the deepest part of the ocean
Writing in The Conversation Dr Dimitris Tsakiris from the Department of Computer Science discusses how a small self-powered robotic fish was able to reach the deepest part on the Pacific Ocean the Mariana Trench
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Aberystwyth University and Ceredigion County Council join forces to research the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic
Researchers at Aberystwyth University are calling on businesses and residents in Ceredigion to contribute to a study into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the county.
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Pembrokeshire vet joins Welsh university to research precision agriculture
A Pembrokeshire vet has made a career change to undertake pioneering veterinary research that will help Welsh farms lead the way in animal health, beginning a PhD at Aberystwyth University as the University gears up to open Wales’ first vet school this September.
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Enterprising student bags £13,000 investment in business idea
Computer Science final year student, Karl Swanepoel, has secured a £13,000 investment in his business idea to develop a website/app to match talented freelancers with start-up businesses which are seeking digital services.
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Centre for Welsh Politics and Society to host Senedd election hustings
Aberystwyth University will host an election hustings on Tuesday 27 April 2021, ahead of the elections to the Welsh Senedd on Thursday 6 May.
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Shortlist for 2021 Staff and Students Awards announced
The shortlist for the 2021 Aberystwyth Students' Union Staff and Students Awards has been announced.
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Leading Brexit expert delivers inaugural public lecture
A leading expert on the politics of the United Kingdom and the European Union is to deliver the first in a new series of public lectures organised by Aberystwyth University on Wednesday 21 April 2021.
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Borth parent’s success as Aberystwyth University celebrates Welsh learners
A parent from Borth and a bookshop owner from Montgomery are among a group who have been recognised for their efforts to learn and promote the Welsh language.
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University confirms graduation ceremonies to be postponed until 2022
Aberystwyth University has confirmed that it is postponing its graduation ceremonies until next year because of the COVID-19 situation.
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Research partnership to expand benefits of hemp
Hemp could become a more common feature of the countryside, our diets and everyday life, thanks to a new £1.1m research partnership.
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Rural Wales post-Covid recovery needs integrated programme, says report
Rural Wales needs an integrated programme to improve infrastructure, diversify the economy, unlock housing and strengthen community resilience as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to researchers at Aberystwyth University.
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Aberystwyth Vice Chancellor pays tribute to community-wide efforts to control COVID-19
Aberystwyth University’s Vice Chancellor has paid tribute to local organisations and workers for efforts to control cases of COVID-19 in the area.
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Aberystwyth University proposal to invest £2.5m in harnessing solar power
The University is taking a significant step towards its ambitious goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030, with the announcement of plans for a major renewable energy project.
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New research into the effects of Covid-19 on education in Wales
The effects of the pandemic on children’s education will be examined in three new research studies by education experts across Wales, including Aberystwyth University.
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Combining public health and environmental science to develop pollen forecasting
New research, which brings healthcare data and ground-breaking ecological techniques together, could set a roadmap for refining pollen forecasts in the future.
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