The University at the National Eisteddfod

30 July 2010

Aberystwyth University is offering a full programme of events on its stand at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, Blaenau Gwent and the Heads of the Valleys 2010.

Alumni reunion at the Eisteddfod

30 July 2010

Following the highly successful alumni reunion held during the National Eisteddfod at Bala in 2009 the University is hosting a similar event at this year's Eisteddfod in Blaenau Gwent.

New Head of Law and Criminology

28 July 2010

Professor Noel Cox has been appointed as the new Head of the Law and Criminology Department.

Aber alumna is The One

27 July 2010

Theatre, Film and Television graduate, Alex Jones, has secured one of the most lucrative television roles as the new presenter of the prime time show The One Show. 

CAA moves to a new centre

26 July 2010

Canolfan Astudiaethau Addysg (Centre for Educational Studies), a publishing agency within the Education Department has moved to a new centre at Gogerddan.

Minister launches £4.9m oats study

21 July 2010

Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones launches a major new study at the Royal Welsh Show to develop improved varieties of oats.

Launch of meat safety research

19 July 2010

Minister for Rural Affairs Elin Jones AM officially launches the Improved Food Safety research project at the Royal Welsh Agricugltural Show. 

New Chair of Sustainable Agriculture

19 July 2010

Professor Gareth Edwards-Jones appointed to the new Waitrose Chair of Sustainable Agriculture.

Lord Chief Justice Judge

16 July 2010

The presentation of Lord Chief Justice Judge by Sir Emyr Jones Parry on Friday 16 July 2010.

Professor Terry Lyons

16 July 2010

The presentation of Professor Terry Lyons as Honorary Fellow of the University by Professor Noel Lloyd on Friday 16 July 2010.

Mr Cynog Dafis

15 July 2010

The presentation of Mr Cynog Dafis as Honorary Fellow by Professor Roger Scully on Thursday 15 July 2010.

Ms Rachel Lomax

15 July 2010

The presentation of Ms Rachel Lomax as Honorary Fellow of the University by Mr Winston Roddick on Thursday 15 July 2010.


Professor Steve Smith

15 July 2010

The presentation of Professor Steve Smith as Honorary Fellow by Mr Richard Morgan on Thursday 15 July 2010.

Mr Richard Morgan

14 July 2010

The presentation of Mr Richard Morgan as Fellow of the University by Pro Vice-Chancellor Dr John Harries on Wednesday 14 July 2010.

Seven Fellows to be honoured by Aberystwyth University

13 July 2010

Seven Fellows will be honoured by Aberystwyth University during the 2010 Graduation Ceremonies which take place this week, Tuesday 13 – Friday 16 July.

Aberystwyth University celebrates first graduates

13 July 2010

The 2010 Graduation Ceremonies, which commence today - Tuesday 13 July 2010, mark an important milestone for Aberystwyth University as the first cohort of students receive Aberystwyth University degrees.

Emeritus Professor Ieuan Gwynedd Jones

13 July 2010

The historian, Emeritus Professor Ieuan Gwynedd Jones, is the first Fellow to be presented at Graduation 2010.

Scientists welcome new super computing network

12 July 2010

Scientists at Aberystwyth University have welcomed the creation of High Performance Computing Wales (HPC Wales), an ambitious £40m project to develop a new super computing network in Wales.

Aberystwyth University to appoint new Vice-Chancellor

01 July 2010

Professor Noel Lloyd CBE, Vice-Chancellor of Aberystwyth University, has announced his intention to retire when his term of office comes to an end at the close of the 2010/11 academic year.