Aberystwyth University has announced the appointments of three new independent members of the University’s governing body.
Professor Sir Ian Diamond, Professor Robin Williams and Samantha Blackie have joined the University’s Council and will take up their posts on 1 August 2018, serving for an

Staff working on two pioneering research projects at Aberystwyth University have been selected for special recognition during Graduation Week 2018.
The Award for Exceptional Impact in Science Research was presented to Dr Andy Hardy from the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences for a

Technology entrepreneur John Thompson has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Aberystwyth University as part of this year’s Graduation celebrations.
John Thompson graduated in Computer Science from Aberystwyth in 1992, and started his career intechnical research working for the UK Ministry of Defence.
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Aberystwyth University is looking forward to welcoming visitors to the Royal Welsh Show in Llanelwedd next week (23-26 July 2018) with a packed programme of activities and events.
The University has two stands on the showground, at the Education Pavilion near the Main Ring, and

A retired fire officer who organised and led 50 humanitarian missions to Eastern Europe for almost two decades has been awarded an Honorary Bachelor of Science Degree by Aberystwyth University.
Eric Harries, former Station Manager at Aberystwyth Fire Station, coordinated the missions from Aberystwyth

Former international rugby union player and coach, John Dawes OBE, has been honoured as Fellow of Aberystwyth University.
An Aberystwyth alumnus (Chemistry, 1962), John Dawes won his first Wales cap in 1964 aged 23.
He went on to win a further 21 caps for