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Dr Martin Swain from Aberystwyth University, one of the authors of the study that has proved the validity of the work of geneticist Gregor Mendel

Fact-check study shows that Mendel’s statistics add up

Scientists have defended the validity of the research done by the 19th century genetics pioneer Gregor Mendel.

Professor Bryn Hubbard has been awarded the prestigious William Evans Fellowship by the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand

Aberystwyth glaciologist awarded prestigious Fellowship

A Polar Medal holder at Aberystwyth University has been awarded the prestigious William Evans Fellowship by the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand.

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Initial Teacher Training students meet Education Minister: Pictured left to right are Naveena Vijayan, Hywel Breese Evans, Professor Elizabeth Treasure, Vice-Chancellor of Aberystwyth University, Welsh Government Education Minister Kirsty Williams, Meirian Morgan and Edward Owen Roberts.

Education Minister explains to Aberystwyth students why there’s never been a better time to teach

The Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams, has visited the School of Education at Aberystwyth University to talk to students about why now is the perfect time to start their teaching career in Wales.

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Why people leave Facebook – and what it tells us about the future of social media

Building on his previous work on behavioural influence, Professor Mark Whitehead from the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences has been looking into the motivations of people choosing to quit social media, and the implications of their decision.

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Dr Danny Thorogood at the heritage orchard, IBERS Gogerddan

How scientists are helping save ancient Welsh apples and pears

Endangered varieties of apples and pears have been saved for future generations thanks to a ‘living museum’ planted by researchers at Aberystwyth University.

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What makes Uber and Airbnb different in the eyes of the EU – and why it matters

Writing in The Conversation, Reader in Law Dr David Poyton discusses how digital platforms have revolutionised the services we use, but the EU needs to reconsider its approach if digital platforms are to thrive.

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Biomass map (credit ESA) - Satellite data was used to create a map of above-ground Biomass for 2017-18. The new map uses optical, lidar and radar data acquired in 2017 and 2018 from multiple Earth observation satellites, and is the first to integrate multiple acquisitions from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission and Japan’s ALOS mission.

New carbon map presented at Madrid UN Climate Change Conference

A new map that shows change in carbon stored as biomass across the world’s forests and shrub-lands has been created using advanced satellite imagery.

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Saltaire in Yorkshire – a mill town which is now a world heritage site

Imagining Utopias

A new public engagement project by the Department of English and Creative Writing is considering how people understand and express the utopian ideal.

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Northern Lights in watercolour, ink and spraypaint by Simon Pierse

Exhibition – Shy Green-Ice Blue

An exhibition of artworks by Dr Simon Pierse, featuring the arctic regions of West Greenland, will be on display at the School of Art Gallery from 9 December 2019 to 7 February 2020.

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Coastal Trains – Victoria Station by John Duffin, etching 38 x 25 cm (15 x 10 inch)

Exhibition - John Duffin: Prints and Paintings

An exhibition of works by award-winning contemporary painter and printmaker, John Duffin, is on display at the School of Art Gallery from 9 December 2019 to 7 February 2020.

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Welsh Government Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language Eluned Morgan, who delivered the opening speech of the festival and chaired one of the plenary sessions.

Festival celebrates minority languages in all their forms

Delegates from a variety of international institutions, organisations and governmental bodies came together at Aberystwyth University’s Old College on 28 and 29 November to discuss the importance of minority and indigenous languages, the role they play within their communities and how to sustain and increase their usage.

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Sarah Wydall, Principal Investigator on Dewis Choice at the Department of Law and Criminology, will be leading the new study.

Domestic abuse initiative goes UK wide

A ground breaking Welsh initiative that supports older people who suffer domestic abuse is set to be extended across the UK.

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New Year brings new life to Old College

Aberystwyth University’s iconic Old College, one of Wales’s outstanding Grade I buildings, has been awarded almost £10 million of National Lottery money to help in its renovation and secure its long term future as a centre for culture, heritage, discovery, learning and enterprise attracting 190,000 annual visitors.

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Former First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones was presented as Fellow of Aberystwyth during Graduation 2019.

Former First Minister to join Aberystwyth University

The former First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones AM has been appointed Professor of Law at Aberystwyth University.

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