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Record numbers attend Aberystwyth’s widening participation course
A record number of young people have attended Aberystwyth University's summer residential programme which offers a taste of student life.
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Migration conference discusses climate change and border-making
The growing trend of people fleeing climate change has been discussed at a migration conference held at Aberystwyth University.
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Aberystwyth University announces 2025 Honorary Fellowships and Doctorates
Exceptional figures in media technology innovation, performing arts and higher education sector are set to be awarded with Honorary Fellowships at Aberystwyth University’s graduation ceremonies.
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Student’s ‘cards of calm’ mental health creations win
An Aberystwyth University student has won an award for her mental health work at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod.
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£20,000 grant opportunity for rural Welsh communities to drive change
Rural communities across Wales are invited to apply for a new £20,000 grant to explore ideas that could help shape a better future for their area.
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Top marks for Aberystwyth University in UK student survey
Aberystwyth University is the top university in Wales for student satisfaction for the tenth year in a row according to the latest survey of students’ opinions on the quality of their courses.
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Parting by Sebastian Haffner: the forgotten German novel of the early 1930s that’s become a bestseller
Writing in The Conversation, Professor Andrea Hammel explains that Abschied (Parting) by Sebastian Haffner is dominating Germany’s bestseller charts over 25 years after the author's death, after the manuscript was discovered in a drawer.
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Russia is paying schoolgirls to have babies. Why is pronatalism on the rise around the world?
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics discusses how Putin and other world leaders have implemented policies aimed at encouraging higher birth rates among women.
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AI fuels surge in questionable health research, study warns
A sharp rise in potentially misleading health research articles could be due to the use of artificial intelligence tools, a new study suggests.
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Platform for LGBTQ+ stories at Aberystwyth conference
Academics and creative practitioners will meet in Aberystwyth to give a platform to LGBTQ+ voices in Welsh language literature this week.
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Oasis are on the road again. But has the ticket scandal spelled the end of dynamic pricing?
Writing for The Conversation, Jonathan Fry suggests that while consumers accept dynamic pricing for things like hotels and flights, events organisers should proceed with caution.
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Having a laugh? Scientists question inherited joke telling skills
Scientists are starting to question whether being able to crack a good joke runs in the family, according to new research.
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New teachers’ resource launched to support the new curriculum
Aberystwyth University researchers have launched new resources to help teachers implement the new curriculum for Wales.
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Violet traps better for controlling biting flies - research
Violet coloured traps are better at controlling flies than traditional blue and black ones, according to new research.
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University and Health Board partner to boost research and innovation
Hywel Dda University Health Board and Aberystwyth University are extending their partnership to help improve the health and well-being of communities in west Wales after signing a new agreement.
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Bryn Terfel to celebrate 150th anniversary of Aberystwyth’s Welsh Department
Operatic icon Bryn Terfel will join talented young singers in a concert to celebrate 150 years of the Department of Welsh and Celtic Studies at Aberystwyth University next month.
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Refugee friendship quilt weaves new connections in Aberystwyth
A unique friendship quilt is being threaded together in a creative collaboration at the centre of Aberystwyth’s Refugee Week celebrations.
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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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Channel crossings: what is a safe and legal route?
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Gillian McFadyen explains that campaigners, academics and groups that support asylum seekers have long called for the UK to introduce “safe and legal routes”.
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