New university research centre to tackle transport challenges

01 December 2022

A research centre focussing on the transport challenges facing society has been officially launched at Aberystwyth University today by the Welsh Government’s Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters MS.

Appointment of Rural Health Economics Professor builds on University healthcare provision

02 December 2022

An academic who played a key role in decision-making in the adoption of medicines in NHS Wales and NHS England has been appointed as Professor of Rural Health Economics at Aberystwyth University.

Aberystwyth Professor helping to uphold quality standards in higher education

07 December 2022

An Aberystwyth University Professor will play a leading role in setting the standards and content of higher education courses across the UK.

Aberystwyth oats and beans on the menu after a top industry tip

14 December 2022

Oat varieties bred at Aberystwyth University are more likely to be on the menu, after being recommended to farmers by the government’s industry board. 

Food waste tackled by Aberystwyth student project

14 December 2022

A pioneering student project to encourage people to reduce food waste has received funding for further development from the British Academy.

Governments need a “step-change” in how they deal with the biodiversity crisis, says researcher

19 December 2022

Governments are not doing enough to prioritise biodiversity when it comes to their green policies, an Aberystwyth University academic has said at COP15 in Canada.

Aberystwyth students create resources to teach children about youth crime

20 December 2022

A catchy song played on a ukulele and a novel computer game were amongst the innovative resources designed for primary school children by Aberystwyth University Criminology students.

Stopping weeds poisoning world’s livestock - international research breakthrough

15 December 2022

Aberystwyth scientists have made important breakthroughs in efforts to develop a way to prevent weeds from poisoning livestock around the world.

Aberystwyth University welcomes Ukraine students

21 December 2022

As the war in Ukraine continues, Aberystwyth University has been building on the link established with Odesa National Economic University (ONEU) as part of a UK wide twinning initiative to support students and academic staff in the country.

Farmers’ chance to turn waste into feed with native plant

30 December 2022

Farmers could use a native Welsh plant to turn agricultural waste into feed for livestock as part of an Aberystwyth University research project.