Departmental 150th events

Saturday 24 June 2023

A Century and more of Studying Wales!
Aberystwyth Arts Centre Cinema 
12:30-14:00 – An event evaluating Aberystwyth University's contribution to studying and understanding Wales over a century and more. In addition to previous contributions, future studies within subjects such as Art, Geography and Earth Sciences and Theatre, Film and Television Studies will be showcased. 

Speakers 
Professor Anwen Jones 
Professor Rhys Jones 
Dr Samuel Raybone 
Dr Elin Royles 

Session organised by the Centre for Welsh Politics and Society, Aberystwyth University. 

Computer Science 50th 
Hugh Owen Building  
10:00-13:00 – Tours, talks, demos and coffee in the department. 
13:00 – Buffet lunch upstairs in the Arts Centre. 

Physics 150th
Physical Science building
13.00-13:45: "150 years of Physics at Aberystwyth" Welcome and talk form Head of Department, Prof Andrew Evans
14:00-15:00: Inflatable planetarium and department tours with update.

Education 130th 
Education Building 
13:30 – Drinks reception and presentation on the School of Education, Past and Present. 

Department of Life Sciences
14:00-16:00 – An afternoon tea reception with talks focusing on the pioneering work of Gwendolen Rees and Kathleen Carpenter, current research in DLS and a tour of our facilities. 

Theatre, Film and Television Studies - 50 Years of Drama
Parry Williams Building 
14:40 – Department reception accompanied by discussions led by alumni. Tours of the department available throughout the weekend.  
The TV studio will be set up to record interviews with alumni. 

Mathematics 150th 
Physical Sciences Building Foyer 
15:00 – Drinks reception and Anniversary Booklet launch accompanied by photographs and celebratory cake. 

Department of Geography and Earth Sciences 
14:30 – DGES will be offering an afternoon tea reception and a talk on recent developments in DGES teaching and research. Held in L3 the senior common room at the top of the tower. 

 

Sunday 25th June 

NEW Healthcare Centre 
Healthcare Education Centre 
13:00-14:00 – During this tour you will be introduced to our brilliant nursing team and their assistant Dai, the simulation mannequin who talks, perspires, coughs – the list is endless! 
Our centre holds a dementia friendly status, which will be showcased throughout the tour through experience reminiscence therapy, age simulation suit and train carriage room demonstrations. 

NEW Veterinary Education Centre 
Veterinary Education Centre
15:00-16:00 – Come and see the new Veterinary Education Centre at AU, made possible by support from AU alumni and the local community. The VEC is one of the main teaching sites for the new Veterinary Science course, the first in Wales, run jointly with the Royal Veterinary College. Senior lecturer Dr Sophie Regnault will lead a tour around the VEC facilities and tell us more about the veterinary course at AU & RVC.