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Annual Learning and Teaching Conference Keynote Speaker announcement

31/03/2025

We are delighted to confirm that Dr Neil Currant will be joining us in person to talk about compassionate and inclusive assessment practices at this year’s annual Learning and Teaching Conference. Additionally, Neil will be offering a workshop to delegates.

The conference is taking place between 8 and 10 July. Neil’s session will run on Wednesday 9 July.

Further information, including booking your place, is available on our blog.

Mini Conference Programme Announced

20/03/2025

We are pleased to confirm our programme for our online forthcoming mini conference on Tuesday 8 April (09:15-13:00).

The conference theme is Employability and the Inclusive Curriculum. Speakers include Dr Aranee Manoharan, Dr Saffron Passam, Dr Louise Ritchie, Annabel Latham, Bev Herring, and Jo Hiatt.

Further information, including booking link, is available on our blog.

Exemplary Course Award Winners 2024-25

20/03/2025

Many congratulations for this year’s Exemplary Course Award Winner: Lifelong Learning’s Mari Dunning for the course Writing Women: Feminism in Poetry and Prose.
Congratulations to our highly commended and commended recipients: Law and Criminology’s Dr Kathy Hampson, Lifelong Learning’s Henrietta Tremlett, and Computer Science’s Dr Yasir Saleem Shaikh.
For further information, see our announcement on our blog.

Accessing online Library resources from your own device: impact of global browser privacy changes

14/03/2025

During 2025 web browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge will implement new privacy functionality which will block websites from knowing a user’s IP address. More information on these changes and how to continue to access these online resources both on and off campus is available online.

Have Fun at Hugh Owen Library

11/03/2025

Head to the Iris de Freitas Room in the Hugh Owen Library and get stuck in to our exciting collection of board games. From jigsaws and puzzles to LEGO and chess, there’s something for everyone.

Take a break from your studies, challenge your friends, or simply enjoy some quiet time to yourself. Come and play!

Sign up for the new weekly AberSkills email

26/02/2025

Find out about the latest AberSkills workshops, skills news, tips and helpful resources without leaving your inbox.

What’s involved?

Get informed: Receive details of workshops scheduled for the week. Workshops cover essential skills such as academic writing, employability, and personal development.
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You can unsubscribe at any time.

Microsoft Office

15/01/2025

Microsoft Office is free to download for students and staff on up to 15 devices.

Included in this are:

Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Outlook
OneNote
Teams
Publisher
Access
Skype

A step-by-step guide on how to download MS Office on your device is available: https://faqs.aber.ac.uk/en/1391

Information Services: AI Guidance for you

13/01/2025

Information Services has a new help and support webpage for Artificial Intelligence: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/help/ai/.

This page brings together policies and safety advice as well as guidance for using AI in your studies, teaching, research, and administration.

AI and the Library - Week One. Our New Guide and Blog Post Series

30/09/2024

Pop over to the Librarians' Blog to read the first in our new series of blog posts 'AI and the Library'

Here’s a sneak peek of what you can expect in the coming weeks:

Reviews of AI tools.
Practical advice on effective prompt building.
Developing smart keyword searches.
Discovering resources related to your area of study.
Evaluating AI outputs by applying the CRAAP test.
The risks of using AI.

Be sure to subscribe to the Blog to get the posts delivered to your inbox as they're published.