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New industrial hemp hub to drive green innovation
A new hub dedicated to unlocking the potential of industrial hemp has been launched at Aberystwyth University's AberInnovation Campus.
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Peace stories shared on World Refugee Day
A new initiative is using digital storytelling to explore and share the lived experiences of forced migrants in Wales.
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Can Britain be a nation of tea growers? Scientists say yes – and it could even be good for your health
Writing in The Conversation Dr Amanda Lloyd and Professor Nigel Holt discuss the potential for a homegrown UK tea industry by using metabolomics and machine learning to analyse the chemical diversity and health benefits of tea cultivated in Devon and Wales.
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Praise for emergency services help to prepare new nurses
Aberystwyth University’s Vice Chancellor has thanked the local emergency services for their help with a major incident simulation to train its nursing students.
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Tackling society’s most urgent challenges
Academics will investigate how citizens, civil society organisations and policymakers are collaborating to tackle some of society’s most pressing problems.
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‘Exceptional’ oat variety bred at Aberystwyth wins major award
The UK’s most widely grown oat, bred at Aberystwyth University, has scooped one of the industry’s most prestigious accolades.
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Putin forced to send wounded back to fight and offer huge military salaries as Russia suffers a million casualties
Writing for the Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics discusses the impact that the war in Ukraine is having on Russia, which is facing nearly a million casualties, forcing desperate recruitment tactics and reshaping its society, military, and politics
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War refugee’s Eisteddfod Chair at new Aberystwyth exhibition
An Eisteddfod Chair made by a Belgian First World War refugee will go on display at Aberystwyth Arts Centre this month as part of a new exhibition about the impact of war and displacement in Wales.
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Keir Starmer says migrants should learn English to integrate. Is he being fair?
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Huw Lewis from the Department of International Politics and his co-writers discuss the ethics of linguistic integration, and how fairness may entail an obligation on government or society, as well as on migrants.
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Aberystwyth University academic appointed to key healthcare sector role
An Aberystwyth University academic has been appointed as an ambassador and advocate for health and care research in Wales in a major Welsh Government supported agency.
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Horses’ faces speak volumes - new study maps their rich facial language
Horses possess a far more expressive and nuanced facial “language” than previously understood, new research has revealed.
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Peace conference debates a ‘warless world’
The First Minister has opened a special peace conference at Aberystwyth University organised to discuss how can Wales contribute to a world without war.
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Academic to chair prestigious sub-panel examining UK academic excellence
An Aberystwyth University academic has been appointed to chair an expert sub-panel that will assess research excellence in the UK higher education sector.
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New award for University’s anti-racist work
Aberystwyth University has gained the AdvanceHE Race Equality Charter Bronze award for its work in improving the representation and inclusion of minority ethnic people.
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Scientists to tackle potato blight disease threat – new research
Scientists will work on new ways to tackle a disease that causes significant crop losses worldwide, including blight in potatoes, thanks to a new research grant.
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Simulation of major incident to train nurses
Aberystwyth University’s Healthcare Education Centre will host a simulation of a major incident next month to help train its nursing students.
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