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Dr Jenny Mathers, Department of International Politics

Putin forced to send wounded back to fight and offer huge military salaries as Russia suffers a million casualties

Writing for the Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics discusses the impact that the war in Ukraine is having on Russia, which is facing nearly a million casualties, forcing desperate recruitment tactics and reshaping its society, military, and politics

Eisteddfod chair carved by Belgian refugee, Emile de Vynk

War refugee’s Eisteddfod Chair at new Aberystwyth exhibition

An Eisteddfod Chair made by a Belgian First World War refugee will go on display at Aberystwyth Arts Centre this month as part of a new exhibition about the impact of war and displacement in Wales.

Left to right: Dr Gwennan Higham from Swansea University, Professor Leigh Oakes from Queen Mary University of London and Dr Huw Lewis from Aberystwyth University.

Keir Starmer says migrants should learn English to integrate. Is he being fair?

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Huw Lewis from the Department of International Politics and his co-writers discuss the ethics of linguistic integration, and how fairness may entail an obligation on government or society, as well as on migrants.

Professor Reyer Zwiggelaar

Aberystwyth University academic appointed to key healthcare sector role

An Aberystwyth University academic has been appointed as an ambassador and advocate for health and care research in Wales in a major Welsh Government supported agency.

Dr Sebastian McBride. Photo by Jay Williams

Horses’ faces speak volumes - new study maps their rich facial language

Horses possess a far more expressive and nuanced facial “language” than previously understood, new research has revealed.

First Minister Eluned Morgan and Aberystwyth University Vice-Chancellor Professor Jon Timmis with the organisers of the peace conference at Aberystwyth.

Peace conference debates a ‘warless world’

The First Minister has opened a special peace conference at Aberystwyth University organised to discuss how can Wales contribute to a world without war.

Professor Qiang Shen

Academic to chair prestigious sub-panel examining UK academic excellence

An Aberystwyth University academic has been appointed to chair an expert sub-panel that will assess research excellence in the UK higher education sector.

Aberystwyth University Vice-Chancellor Professor Jon Timmis, Race Equality Officer Sheree-Ann Jonas, holding the Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, and Diversity and Inclusion Manager Dylan Eurig Jones

New award for University’s anti-racist work

Aberystwyth University has gained the AdvanceHE Race Equality Charter Bronze award for its work in improving the representation and inclusion of minority ethnic people.

Gogerddan Campus

Scientists to tackle potato blight disease threat – new research

Scientists will work on new ways to tackle a disease that causes significant crop losses worldwide, including blight in potatoes, thanks to a new research grant.

Aberystwyth University student nurses with NHS staff outside the Healthcare Education Centre

Simulation of major incident to train nurses

Aberystwyth University’s Healthcare Education Centre will host a simulation of a major incident next month to help train its nursing students.

Image 1: Bottlenose dolphin defecating. Credit: Dr Sarah Perry, Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales. Photo for one time use only.
Image 2: Dr David Wilcockson from Aberystwyth University and project leader Dr Sarah Perry from the Wildlife Trust for South and West Wales. Credit: Aberystwyth University

Marine detectives shine a light on secret lives of Cardigan Bay dolphins

Some of the mysteries surrounding the underwater lives of Cardigan Bay’s bottlenose dolphins are being uncovered as part of an innovative research project.

‘Idris’, an all-terrain automated vehicle from the Department of Computer Science at Aberystwyth University

Robots could help check biodiversity loss – new study

Robots could help track biodiversity loss across the world’s land masses, according to a new study.

Beachlab 2024

Beachlab returns to Aberystwyth seafront with robots and computer fun

Aberystwyth University’s popular Beachlab event makes its return at the end of the month, bringing quirky robotics and the latest technology to the seafront.

Jasper Kenter is Professorial Research Fellow in Deliberative Ecological Economics at Aberystwyth Business School.

Economic transformation needed to meet urgent global crises

Conventional economic systems need to be revolutionised to meet the urgent challenges facing today’s world, according to a new global study.

New disease threat to oak trees - volunteers sought

Woodland owners and managers are being invited to play a part in helping to monitor the health of Britain’s most iconic tree species.