Aberystwyth University launches new education partnership
03 July 2026
Aberystwyth University has formally launched a new educational partnership with the aim of strengthening its international engagement and extending the global reach of its academic provision
State of emergency in Crimea as Ukraine focuses pressure on ‘jewel in Putin’s crown’
03 July 2026
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers considers how Crimea became a symbol of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and why the peninsula is becoming increasingly isolated as Kyiv steps up its attacks.
Aberystwyth University announces 2026 Honorary Fellowships and Doctorates
08 July 2026
Leading lights in the education, music, human rights and finance sectors will be conferred with Honorary Awards at Aberystwyth University’s graduation ceremonies this month.
IBERS joins “major collective voice” for UK research organisations
10 July 2026
Aberystwyth University’s Institute for Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) has been chosen to join a major group serving as the collective voice of more than 40 science and research organisations in the UK.
No clear support for return to old Senedd voting system - major voter study
13 July 2026
More people in Wales favour keeping the current Senedd voting system than returning to the old one, according to a new in-depth study of May’s devolved election.
Trees for hotter cities: new approach can bolster community input in meeting targets
13 July 2026
Efforts to plant more trees in cities could be boosted thanks to a new tool for planners and community groups, published by an international group of researchers.
Bethan Bryn awarded Honorary Fellowship
14 July 2026
The pioneering harpist Bethan Bryn has been bestowed with an Honorary Fellowship by Aberystwyth University.
Ioan Guile awarded Honorary Fellowship
14 July 2026
Ioan Guile, a Welsh language tutor to adult learners, has been presented with an Honorary Fellowship by Aberystwyth University.
Tech entrepreneur awarded Honorary Doctorate
15 July 2026
Technology company CEO Richard Howells OBE has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate by Aberystwyth University.
Trailblazing peacekeeper awarded Honorary Doctorate
15 July 2026
Peacekeeper Rosemary Kabaki has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Aberystwyth University.
Honorary Fellowship presented to international trade expert
15 July 2026
International trade expert Dato’ Amin Rafie Othman has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by Aberystwyth University.
Professor Martin Stoddart awarded Honorary Doctorate
16 July 2026
Healthcare pioneer Professor Martin Stoddart has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate by Aberystwyth University.
Professor Sir George Berwick CBE awarded Honorary Fellowship
16 July 2026
Highly respected educational leader, author and innovator Professor Sir George Berwick CBE has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by Aberystwyth University.
First ever nurses graduate from Aberystwyth University
16 July 2026
The first ever nursing students have graduated from Aberystwyth University.
Plaid Cymru’s independence dilemma – from protest to power
17 July 2026
Writing in The Conversation, Dr
Multi-million-pound Innovation Park takes major step forward with partners’ backing
22 July 2026
Plans for a new multi-million-pound innovation park at Aberystwyth University have taken a significant step forward with funding partners giving outline plans the go-ahead.
New ‘super’ protein powders for active ageing tested with artificial stomach
27 July 2026
New nutrient-rich protein powders to boost the health of active older people are being developed with the help of an artificial stomach at Aberystwyth University.
Universities announce collaboration to support regional growth and educational opportunities
23 July 2026
Two of Wales’s oldest higher education institutions, Aberystwyth University and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, have committed to work together to strengthen access to education and skills across the tertiary education landscape in their region.
NASA Head meets Aberystwyth space rover academic helping find life on Mars
24 July 2026
An academic from Aberystwyth University has met the Head of NASA to discuss his work on a Mars rover which will try to find signs of life on the red planet.
Four centuries of women’s poetry in the Celtic languages
28 July 2026
A new collection of poems sheds light on women’s poetic voices across Wales, Ireland and Scotland between 1400 to 1800.
Over a fifth of farms experienced crime in the last 12 months – survey
29 July 2026
22% of farms were victims of crime in the past year according to a new survey of rural crime, led by Aberystwyth University academics.
Do Welsh speakers have a different sense of humour? New study
31 July 2026
Humour is a universal part of everyday life, but can speaking Welsh influence what we find funny? That’s the question academics at Aberystwyth University are investigating.
Ten simple and proven ways to reduce your exposure to pollutants in your home
30 July 2026