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New opportunity for students to visit Argentina

Aberystwyth students have a new opportunity to visit Argentina as part of an international travel plan offered by the British Council.

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Scientists at Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) are looking at how farm waste can be used to grow duckweed as a protein source for feeding livestock.

Turning farm waste into high-protein animal feed

Waste products from farms could be used to produce a high-energy, low-cost and environmentally-friendly feed for livestock.

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From left to right: Dr Wyn Morris, Alun Jones, Professor Tim Woods and Laura McSweeney signing the new contract.

Aberystwyth University renews its partnership with Menter a Busnes

Aberystwyth University has renewed its partnership with Menter a Busnes, Wales’ leading independent economic development company.

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Curlew. Credit: Liz Cutting / British Trust for Ornithology

New study explores effects of climate change on coastal bird habitats

The effects of climate change on the habitats of two species of coastal bird in Wales and Ireland are set to be explored in a new €2.6m research project involving researchers from Aberystwyth University.

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A century of adult education in rural Wales

One hundred years of adult education in rural Wales will be the subject of a public lecture at Aberystwyth University, to mark the centenary of the University’s Lifelong Learning Department.

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Dr Joseph Cook adjusting the quadcopter in the field in Svalbard (credit Marc Latzel /Rolex)

AI technology helps to measure and monitor melting glaciers

Innovative use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), satellite imagery and drone technology will have a significant impact on climate change research, according to a scientist at Aberystwyth University.

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Wales’ First Minister, Mark Drakeford AM

After Brexit – what next for Wales? First Minister to deliver Centre for Welsh Politics and Society Annual Lecture

As the UK Government begins negotiating its future relationship with the European Union, the First Minister of Wales will discuss what the future holds for Wales in a public lecture at Aberystwyth University on Thursday 27 February 2020.

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Aberystwyth University finances remain on track as latest Financial Statements released

Aberystwyth University has achieved its planned underlying operating position for 2018/2019 and remains on track to deliver an operational surplus in 2019/20, according to its latest financial statement.

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American civil rights activist Dr Mary King is Fellow of Aberystwyth and Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at the University for Peace

Event explores political power of nonviolence with key civil rights speaker

American civil rights activist Professor Mary King will be one of the contributors to a discussion on the role of nonviolence in international politics to be held at Aberystwyth University on Thursday 30 January 2020.

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From left to right: Helen Prosser, Director of Teaching and Learning at the National Centre for Learning Welsh; Philippa Gibson; Nia Parry, presenter of the Awards Ceremony.

Success for Welsh language Tutor

One of Aberystwyth University’s Learn Welsh Tutors has been recognised by Learning and Work Institute Wales for her exceptional contribution.

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Dr Andrea Hammel (second from right) with by Lord Alf Dubs (right), who himself arrived on a Kindertransport in the UK aged six, pictured at an event hosted at the Imperial War Museum in 2018.

Research on child Holocaust survivors to improve lives of present-day refugees

As the UK commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day 2020 (27 January), researchers at Aberystwyth University are hoping to improve the lives of people fleeing conflict and violence today by studying the experiences of children who escaped National Socialist Central Europe in the 1930s and 1940s.

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Members of the team who are staging the moot court at Aberystwyth University.

Study considers the effects of translation services on court cases

Researchers at Aberystwyth University are considering the influence of translation on court cases.

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Dr Jenny Mathers, Department of International Politics

Vladimir Putin has grown into a Russian hero – so where does he go from here?

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics looks at Vladimir Putin’s role in Russian politics over the past 20 years through the lens of heroism, to see whether this helps us to understand why many Russians might be reassured if he continues to be in charge behind the scenes.

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Jason Brook and Fiona Corke from National Plant Phenomics Centre with one of the 96 LED lights that have been fitted to the centre’s main greenhouse at the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Science, Aberystwyth University.

Pioneering greenhouse that feeds the world grows greener by reducing its carbon footprint

A state of the art greenhouse at Aberystwyth University that is helping breed next-generation plants is itself cutting its carbon emissions by installing new LED lights.

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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.

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