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Peiran Champagne is one of two baby alpaca – or cria – born at Pwllpeiran Upland Research Platform during lockdown.

Baby alpacas born at upland research centre

A herd of alpaca at Aberystwyth University’s upland research centre welcomed two new arrivals during the Covid-19 lockdown.

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Aberystwyth University Chancellor among Eisteddfod’s Gorsedd Honours

The Chancellor, fellows and alumni of Aberystwyth University are among those joining the National Eisteddfod’s Gorsedd of the Bards, it has been announced.

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Researchers from the Ecostructure team at IBERS have been attaching specially-designed experimental tiles to natural and man-made sea defences in Borth near Aberystwyth to create new habitats for marine life.

EU funding boost for climate change research

Three major research projects involving Aberystwyth University scientists have been awarded additional European Union funding of €4.5m (£3.9m).

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University to help keep the Wales Air Ambulance flying

Aberystwyth University has announced Wales Air Ambulance as its Charity of the Year for 2020-21.

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An aerial view of mangrove coverage in northern Australia.

New platform helps protect and restore threatened mangroves

A new interactive tool to help conserve and restore the world’s mangrove forests has been launched by a team of international scientists including Aberystwyth University.

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The Dyfi Estuary in Mid Wales is an important habitat for coastal birds and will be a key location for researchers working on the ECHOES project. Photo credit: Scott Waby

Launch of Ireland-Wales project on effects of climate change on coastal bird habitats

A major study looking at the effects of climate change on the habitats of two species of coastal bird in Wales and Ireland will be officially launched on Thursday 23 July 2020.

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Statement about Blackbaud data security issue affecting Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth University has made a statement regarding the third party IT provider Blackbaud.

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New Welsh language pledges to Aberystwyth students praised by Commissioner

Aberystwyth University students will benefit from a new commitment to Welsh-medium opportunities and facilities, following the launch of the University’s new language pledges today.

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Congratulatory message to 2020 graduates

Aberystwyth University’s Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor have sent their congratulations to the students who would have been attending their graduation ceremonies this week.

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‘Sweeping success’ for Aberystwyth University in Welsh awards

Aberystwyth University is celebrating after its lecturers won almost every award for excellence in Welsh-medium education this year.

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Professor Luis Mur is leading the research within the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences at Aberystwyth University.

New University spinout company to develop diagnostic tests for human and animal diseases

An innovative collaboration between scientists at Aberystwyth University and industry could lead to a breakthrough in the early detection of chronic diseases in humans and animals.

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Aberystwyth recognised as one of the best universities in the UK for student satisfaction

Aberystwyth is one of the UK’s top universities for student satisfaction, according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS) which is published today, Wednesday 15 July, 2020.

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Uighurs protest outside the Chinese embassy in London in 2019. Karl Nesh/Shutterstock

Legal expert: forced birth control of Uighur women is genocide – can China be put on trial?

Writing in The Conversation, Professor Ryszard Piotrowicz from the Department of Law and Criminology, discusses reports that have emerged of Uighur women being forcibly sterilised in China's Xinjiang province, and how this could be genocide under international law.

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Image of Calanus finmarchicus (copepod), the study organism. (Photo- Lukas Hüppe)

Biological clocks keep ticking in the high Arctic summer

Researchers have found that the natural biological clocks of tiny marine organisms continue to function even in the Arctic summer when the sun doesn’t set.

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Gold and silver for Aberystwyth at Whatuni student choice awards 2020

Aberystwyth University has been awarded gold and silver in three of the main accolades in the 2020 Whatuni Student Choice Awards.

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October 2019: Opening of phase 1 of AberInnovation (left to right); Bill Poll, UKRI-BBSRC; John Berry, AberInnovation Board Member; Dr Emyr Roberts, Chair of Aberystwyth University Council; Paul Gemmill, UKRI-BBSRC; Dr Rhian Hayward MBE, Chief Executive Office of AberInnovation; Jeremy Miles MS, Welsh Government Counsel General and Minister for European Transition; Professor Elizabeth Treasure, Vice-chancellor Aberystwyth University; Professor Iain Donnison, Head of IBERS.

£3 million in additional EU funding awarded to AberInnovation

Welsh Government has today announced an additional £3 million in revenue funding for the Aberystwyth Innovation and Enterprise Campus (AberInnovation).

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