October - Aberystwyth University

Student joins children’s book awards panel

31 October 2016

Childhood Studies student Jenna Hughes has been chosen to be a member of the high profile Tir na n-Og judging panel for 2016.

Aber Professor elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

27 October 2016

Professor Emeritus Paul A. Singh Ghuman is one of four academics in Wales to be conferred as a Fellow.

Black History Month Diversity Champion

26 October 2016

Aberystwyth University is applauded for its programme of activities to celebrate Black History Month 2016.

EH Carr Memorial Lecture

25 October 2016

Warden of St Anthony’s College, Oxford and leading expert on history and international relations, Professor Margaret MacMillan, delivers this year’s lecture.

Student's family says thank you with trees

25 October 2016

The parents of an Aberystwyth University graduate donate trees to a local nature reserve as a thank you for their daughter’s excellent education.

The Pumpkin Hack

24 October 2016

Learn about circuits and programming as you make a pumpkin lantern at our special Halloween workshop.

UK receives £1.83m grant for greener, cheaper fuels and chemicals

20 October 2016

Scientists at the Institute of Biological Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth University are to receive funding from the UK-Brazil funding initiative for a project led by the University of Bath (UK) and the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Brazil) to develop a more cost-effective process for the production of biofuels and chemicals from plant material.

Celebrating lifelong learning success at Aber

21 October 2016

Awards are handed out at a special ceremony for Aberystwyth University's Lifelong Learning and Welsh for Adults students.

Ceredigion author appointed university’s new RLF Writing Fellow

19 October 2016

Cynan Jones has been appointed as the new Royal Literary Fund Writing Fellow

BEACON Wales is co-founder of new alliance launched to support the growth of the UK bioeconomy

19 October 2016

The BEACON Wales project is one of five established R&D centres across the UK announcing a new alliance today - BioPilotsUK.

Aberystwyth Law professor nominated for re-election to European human rights body

18 October 2016

Professor Ryszard Piotrowicz nominated to serve a second term as a member of anti-human trafficking body.

Old College Lecture by Keats Biographer

18 October 2016

Professor Nicholas Roe will present the lecture on Wednesday 19 October.

Launch of two brand new reading series for children learning Welsh as a second language

17 October 2016

CAA/Educational Resource Publishers at Aberystwyth University will launch two series of books for children on Wednesday 19 October.

Pantycelyn Architects Appointed

14 October 2016

A Welsh-speaking architectural team will work on detailed plans to redevelop Pantycelyn hall of residence.

David Trotter Memorial Lecture

14 October 2016

The inaugural Memorial Lecture will be delivered by Professor Frankwalt Möhren, Heidelberg, at 6pm Friday 14 October 2016.

Aberystwyth University celebrates Founders’ Day

14 October 2016

A commemoration of the achievements of the University since it was established.

Aberystwyth scientists offer free frailty course

13 October 2016

The free online course will start on October 29^th and will be part of one of the largest healthcare initiatives worldwide.

Irish Government backs Modern Irish teaching at Aber

13 October 2016

The Department of Welsh and Celtic Studies have received an award from the Irish Government.

Aberystwyth students reach for the stars

13 October 2016

PhD students from the University will attend world’s biggest planetary conference in America.

Professor Jeremy Black to deliver prestigious Kenneth N. Waltz Annual Lecture

10 October 2016

Professor Jeremy Black to deliver this year’s Kenneth N. Waltz Lecture, Thursday 13 October.

Backstage: Prints and drawing by John Vivian Roberts

10 October 2016

An exhibition of prints and drawings by painter and printmaker John Vivian Roberts (1923-2003) opens at School of Art Gallery.

Wales Rally GB visits Aberystwyth University

07 October 2016

Students offered work experience on international sporting event.

Modern languages mentoring scheme extended to more schools

07 October 2016

For the second year, Aberystwyth students are part of a project aimed at tackling the ‘serious decline’ in the take up of modern foreign languages in Welsh schools.