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Talented Aberystwyth academics selected for Welsh Crucible programme
Academics researching older people and domestic abuse, packing problems, and biological applications of statistics have been selected for a prestigious programme to develop the future research leaders of Wales.
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University congratulates alumnus on election as First Minister
Meri Huws, Chair of Aberystwyth University Council and Professor Jon Timmis, Vice Chancellor of Aberystwyth University have congratulated Aberystwyth graduate Vaughan Gething on his election as First Minister.
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Why the teenagers who murdered Brianna Ghey should have remained anonymous
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Kathy Hampson, Senior Lecturer in Criminology and youth justice expert, along with fellow Criminology academics Dr Sean Creaney from Edge Hill University and Professor Stephen Case from Loughborough University, argue that it was not in the best interests of society for the identities of the teenagers who murdered Brianna Ghey to have been made public.
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Shaping a probation service that better serves the people of Wales
Criminology academics from Aberystwyth University are contributing to the national conversation on how a devolved probation service could work for Wales.
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University and GP practice join forces to help veterans
A Department of Law & Criminology project which provides free legal advice and signposting to UK military veterans and their families, has teamed up with a local GP practice to offer support.
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Aberystwyth University marks White Ribbon Day #ChangeTheStory
Aberystwyth University will mark White Ribbon Day (Saturday 25 November) this year with the launch of a new poster to highlight the international campaign to bring an end to violence against women and girls.
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Excellence awards for impact of research on global policies
The pioneering work of two researchers in the areas of global biodiversity and regulating human trafficking has been selected for special recognition.
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Veterans legal support project receives funding boost
A project providing free legal support for veterans has been awarded further funding of £499,885 over three years from The National Lottery Community Fund.
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Software to aid treatment of trauma sufferers developed by Aberystwyth University
An Aberystwyth University academic has led a project to develop software to help different organisations share information about military veterans and others to protect them from having to revisit trauma.
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