Rise of personalised AI companions – new study
07 September 2026
The potential for AI personal assistants to become a regular part of people’s daily lives will be explored in a major new study at Aberystwyth University.
TB experts call for overhaul of badger vaccination strategy in Wales
07 September 2026
Scientists are calling for a more targeted and evidence-led approach to badger vaccination in Wales, warning that significant gaps in knowledge are limiting its role in the fight against bovine tuberculosis.
Seabirds’ nocturnal lives revealed in new artwork and exhibition
15 September 2026
The nocturnal island lives of Manx shearwaters breeding off the west coast of Britain will be on show at a new exhibition thanks to work led by an Aberystwyth academic.
Bovine TB experts discuss control and eradication strategies
16 September 2026
Policymakers, vets, researchers, farmers and industry representatives from across the UK and Ireland gathered at Aberystwyth University today to discuss strategies for controlling and eradicating bovine tuberculosis.
Students arrive in Aberystwyth as Welcome Weekend gets underway
18 September 2026
Thousands of students are arriving in Aberystwyth from today and throughout the weekend as Aberystwyth University prepares to welcome new and returning students for its annual Welcome Weekend.
'No surprise' as Putin’s party wins election billed as referendum on war in Ukraine
22 September 2026
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers argues that the results of Russia's parliamentary elections were never in doubt, but the campaign revealed ambivalence about the war in Ukraine.
Aberystwyth veterinary scientist elected to national veterinary leadership role
25 September 2026
A lecturer from Aberystwyth University's School of Veterinary Sciences has been elected President of the British Veterinary Association.
Aberystwyth School of Art to host exhibition in international photography festival
25 September 2026
Aberystwyth University will host an exhibition next month as part of Ffoto Cymru 2026, an international photography festival taking place across Wales.
Cider, farm sitting and music festival business win big at Enterprise Awards
28 September 2026
A cider-making entrepreneur, the founder of a nationwide farm-sitting business and the organisers of a growing programme of music festivals are among the winners of Aberystwyth University's Enterprise Awards.
New counselling qualification option for Psychology students
29 September 2026
Psychology students at Aberystwyth University can now gain a nationally recognised counselling qualification alongside their degree, following accreditation by the UK’s leading counselling awarding body.