June : News , Aberystwyth University

New award for University’s anti-racist work

02 June 2025

Aberystwyth University has gained the AdvanceHE Race Equality Charter Bronze award for its work in improving the representation and inclusion of minority ethnic people.

Academic to chair prestigious sub-panel examining UK academic excellence

04 June 2025

An Aberystwyth University academic has been appointed to chair an expert sub-panel that will assess research excellence in the UK higher education sector.

Peace conference debates a ‘warless world’

05 June 2025

The First Minister has opened a special peace conference at Aberystwyth University organised to discuss how can Wales contribute to a world without war.

Horses’ faces speak volumes - new study maps their rich facial language

05 June 2025

Horses possess a far more expressive and nuanced facial “language” than previously understood, new research has revealed.

Aberystwyth University academic appointed to key healthcare sector role

09 June 2025

An Aberystwyth University academic has been appointed as an ambassador and advocate for health and care research in Wales in a major Welsh Government supported agency.

Tackling society’s most urgent challenges

09 June 2025

Academics will investigate how citizens, civil society organisations and policymakers are collaborating to tackle some of society’s most pressing problems.

Keir Starmer says migrants should learn English to integrate. Is he being fair?

10 June 2025

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Huw Lewis from the Department of International Politics and his co-writers discuss the ethics of linguistic integration, and how fairness may entail an obligation on government or society, as well as on migrants.

War refugee’s Eisteddfod Chair at new Aberystwyth exhibition

11 June 2025

An Eisteddfod Chair made by a Belgian First World War refugee will go on display at Aberystwyth Arts Centre this month as part of a new exhibition about the impact of war and displacement in Wales.

Putin forced to send wounded back to fight and offer huge military salaries as Russia suffers a million casualties

12 June 2025

Writing for the Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics discusses the impact that the war in Ukraine is having on Russia, which is facing nearly a million casualties, forcing desperate recruitment tactics and reshaping its society, military, and politics

‘Exceptional’ oat variety bred at Aberystwyth wins major award

13 June 2025

The UK’s most widely grown oat, bred at Aberystwyth University, has scooped one of the industry’s most prestigious accolades.

Praise for emergency services help to prepare new nurses

17 June 2025

Aberystwyth University’s Vice Chancellor has thanked the local emergency services for their help with a major incident simulation to train its nursing students.

Can Britain be a nation of tea growers? Scientists say yes – and it could even be good for your health

18 June 2025

Writing in The Conversation Dr Amanda Lloyd and Professor Nigel Holt discuss the potential for a homegrown UK tea industry by using metabolomics and machine learning to analyse the chemical diversity and health benefits of tea cultivated in Devon and Wales.