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Professor Glyn Hewinson, Sêr Cymru research chair in the Centre of Excellence for Bovine Tuberculosis at Aberystwyth University

New rapid TB diagnosis detector to be developed

Welsh researchers have been awarded funding of almost £1.2 million to develop a new detector for tuberculosis in humans and animals that can report a result in one hour.

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Welsh language literature through an LGBTQ+ lens

Aberystwyth academics are looking to give exposure to forgotten voices in Welsh-language LGBTQ+ literature in a bid to place their writing alongside other definitive works.

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App to protect Nigerian farms from bird flu

Nigerian and Welsh researchers are developing a new app and information platform to help protect poultry farms and farmers from bird flu.

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Pembrokeshire woman wins 'Defi Fet' Scholarship

Catrin Palfrey, 19, from Tegfryn near Crymych, has won a £2,500 scholarship in memory of the late Llandysul vet DGE Davies this year.

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Winner of the Farmers Weekly agriculture Student of the year, Logan Williams, who has recently graduated from Aberystwyth University. Credit: Farmers Weekly

Aberystwyth agriculture student is best in Britain

An Aberystwyth University graduate from Carmarthenshire has won the Farmers Weekly award for the best agriculture student in Britain.

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During the early stages of clearing the South Seddon section of Old College, workers came across a piece of wood hidden in one of the walls with the words “Home Rule for Ireland” written on it in black ink.

Call for Old College memorabilia as part of Founders’ Day 2024

Members of the public are invited to bring along any Old College memorabilia they may have to the Bandstand in Aberystwyth on Friday afternoon 11 October, as part of Aberystwyth University’s Founders’ Day celebrations.

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Some of the conference attendees visiting IBERS research plots at Aberystwyth University

World's biomass experts gather in Aberystwyth

International biomass experts have gathered at Aberystwyth University to discuss the crops’ potential to decarbonise agriculture and other industries.

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Equality Champion role for Aberystwyth academic in new UK wide diversity initiative

The founder of one of the UK’s most influential conferences dedicated to promoting women in technology is set to play a leading role in new initiative to address diversity challenges.

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University to host prestigious talk series event on disinformation

Media industry experts and academics will discuss the challenge of protecting the integrity of news reporting at an event at the University later this month.

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Total solar eclipse. Credit: Pavel Štarha, Aneta Zatočilová, Miloslav Duckmüller.

New mission to create total solar eclipses in space

Scientists are working on the launch of a spacecraft mission which will allow them to view the Sun’s atmosphere in more detail than ever before.

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Chief Nursing Officer Sue Tranka and Amanda Jones, Principal in Healthcare Education at Aberystwyth University, with other staff and students planting the tree to mark the start of the new wellbeing garden

Top nurse plants tree to begin Aberystwyth wellbeing garden

Wales’ top nurse officially marked the establishing of a new wellbeing garden at Aberystwyth University with a tree planting ceremony.

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The first cohort of veterinary nursing students at Aberystwyth University’s School of Veterinary Science

First vet nursing students begin studies in Aberystwyth

The first ever vet nursing students have started their course at Wales’ only School of Veterinary Science.

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Dr Eli Auslender, Departmental of International Politics

US election: why immigration remains a major issue for voters and why they trust Trump on border security

In an article for The Conversation, Dr Eli Auslender, Research Fellow in Migration and Climate Change in the Department of International Politics explores why US border policy remains a key electoral issue ahead of November's election.

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Stagecoach South Wales with some of the partners

Bus drivers given women’s safety training with researcher’s help

Bus drivers in south Wales have been trained about women’s safety, thanks to a partnership between an Aberystwyth University researcher, Stagecoach and Welsh Women’s Aid.

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