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Design company on board for Aberystwyth Old College redevelopment

Aberystwyth University has appointed visitor attraction design company Mather & Co to help develop the University’s iconic Old College, one of Wales’s outstanding Grade I buildings, and home to the first University College of Wales, into a centre for culture, heritage, discovery, learning and enterprise.

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Top food academics to train at Aberystwyth after grant success

More affordable and sustainable food will be on the menu thanks to a major grant to train the next generation of food system researchers at Aberystwyth University.

Aberystwyth University Gwobrau Gŵyl Dewi Aber Award winners announced

Aberystwyth University has honoured individuals for their contribution to the Welsh language.

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Aberystwyth researcher’s ‘future star’ award for sustainable food project

An Aberystwyth academic has been recognised as a top talent by the UK’s research and innovation body with support for his sustainable food study.

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First Minister celebrates 10 years of investment to build a greener economy

Wales’ First Minister will join university bio research and technology experts and innovative industry representatives in a virtual event tomorrow (Thursday 15^th October) to celebrate a decade of investing in green jobs.

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Award-winning poet appointed Aberystwyth University Professor of Welsh and Celtic Studies

Eisteddfod-chaired poet Mererid Hopwood has been appointed a Professor of Welsh and Celtic Studies at Aberystwyth University.

Professor Richard Lucas, who holds a Sêr Cymru Research Chair within the Earth Observation and Ecosystem Dynamics Research Group at the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences (DGES), Aberystwyth University, has been studying the role of regenerating forests in restoring ecosystems in many countries.

Study highlights climate mitigation potential of encouraging Earth’s forests to regenerate naturally

Allowing forests to grow back naturally should be considered alongside other measures like large-scale tree-planting as a critical nature-based approach to mitigating climate change, according to a major new study that maps potential aboveground carbon accumulation rates for forest regrowth across the globe.

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Why AI can't ever reach its full potential without a physical body

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Mark Lee, Emeritus Professor in Computer Science, discusses research in the new field of developmental robotics which is exploring how robots can gain a sense-of-self by learning from scratch, like infants.

Science report highlights challenge in meeting UK net zero carbon goals for livestock

An independent report assessing the carbon intensity of all UK livestock production systems has identified that currently available technologies cannot deliver even half the industry’s 2050 carbon emissions reduction goal.

Aberystwyth University to restart in-person teaching next week

Aberystwyth University has announced that it will begin in-person teaching next week.

The decision has been sanctioned by local regional and national partners as part of a formal discussion around the recent increase in cases in Ceredigion.

Dr Manfred Beckmann, Professor John Draper and Dr Amanda Lloyd are part of the team at the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences at Aberystwyth University who have developed a simple urine test which can identify more than 50 different types of food.

Simple urine test using posted samples can track what we eat, drink and smoke

Scientists at the universities of Aberystwyth, Newcastle and Imperial College have developed a revolutionary urine test which can accurately detect more than 50 different types of foods in a person’s diet.

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Aberystwyth best UK university for teaching quality and student experience in Times Good University Guide

Aberystwyth University is the best university in the UK for teaching quality and student experience, according to the The Times / The Sunday Times Good University Guide, as it continues to climb the league tables.

Left to right; Welsh Government Education Minister Kirsty Williams, MS; Moc Lewis, President of the Undeb Myfyrwyr Cymraeg Aberystwyth (Aberystwyth Union for Welsh Students); Gwerfyl Pierce Jones, former Chair of the Pantycelyn Project Board; Dr Emyr Roberts, Chair of Aberystwyth University Council, and Professor Elizabeth Treasure, Vice-Chancellor of Aberystwyth University at the opening of Neuadd Pantycelyn on Friday 18 September 2020.

Pantycelyn welcomes a new generation of students

Wales’ most famous student hall of residence has doors once more today, Friday 18 September 2020, as students return to Aberystwyth University for the beginning of the new academic year.

From left to right: Professor Elizabeth Treasure, Vice-Chancellor, Aberystwyth University; Morgan Lewis, President of UMCA; Charlie Kingsbury, Mayor of Aberystwyth; Nate Pidcock, President of Aberystwyth Students Union; and Cllr Ellen ap Gwynn, Leader of Ceredigion County Council

Community safety promises as students return to Aberystwyth

Aberystwyth University has launched five ‘community promises’ as part of its plans to ensure the safety of students, staff and the wider community as it prepares to welcome students back later this month.

Sarah Wydall is Principal Investigator of the Dewis Choice project based in the Centre for Age, Gender and Social Justice at Aberystwyth University’s Department of Law and Criminology.

Funding boost for dementia and domestic abuse research

A research project examining the link between dementia and domestic abuse in older people has been awarded additional funding by Comic Relief and the UK Government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) through the Tampon Tax Fund.

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Bilingual education in Wales: despite lockdown difficulties, parents should persevere

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Delyth Jones PGCE Link Tutor for Modern Foreign Languages, makes the case for parents to continue to put faith in bilingual education for the sake of their children’s futures.

Viruses on glaciers challenge views on evolutionary ‘arms race’

Findings by an international team of scientists studying life on the surface of glaciers in the Arctic and Alps are changing our understanding of how viruses develop.

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Face masks: why your eyes might be saying more than you realise

Writing in The Conversation Professor Nigel Holt, Head of the Department of Psychology at Aberystwyth University, discusses the importance of eyes in our engagement and interaction with those around us.

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(Left to right) Professor Elizabeth Treasure, Vice-Chancellor, Aberystwyth University; Peter Ryland, Chief Executive Officer, Welsh European Funding Office; Darren Hancock, Operations Manager, Willmott Dixon; Professor Colin McInnes, Pro Vice-Chancellor - Research, Knowledge Exchange and Innovation, Aberystwyth University; John Collingwood, Senior Project Manager (Client), Aberystwyth University; Dr Rhian Hayward MBE, Chief Executive Officer, AberInnovation.

Handover signals the completion of the new Aberystwyth Innovation and Enterprise Campus

On time and on budget, the final set of keys were handed over at the Aberystwyth Innovation and Enterprise Campus (AberInnovation) today, celebrating the completion of the new world-leading bioscience facility after a two-year construction programme.

Delay in re-opening Arts Centre following flood damage

Aberystwyth Arts Centre, which has been closed since March due to Covid-19 restrictions, has been forced to delay its re-opening following flood damage caused by recent heavy rainfall.

University to teach on its Llanbadarn campus as part of COVID-19 safety adaptations

Aberystwyth University will teach students on its Llanbadarn campus as part of its adaptations in light of the global pandemic.

Simple urine test using posted samples can track what we eat, drink and smoke

29 September 2020

Scientists at the universities of Aberystwyth, Newcastle and Imperial College have developed a revolutionary urine test which can accurately detect more than 50 different types of foods in a person’s diet.