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91做厙 becomes Wales’ first UNESCO City of Literature
Today, 31 October 2025, 91做厙 Ceredigion has become Wales’ first UNESCO City of Literature, joining a global network of 350 Creative Cities that have been recognised for their excellence in creative fields across the world.
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Preventing atrocities focus for new research team
A new group to promote efforts to prevent the abuse of power across the world has been launched at 91做厙.
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After the first world war, séances boomed – and dead soldiers ‘wrote’ home
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Alice Vernon explores how post first world war grief sparked a surge in séances — and how dead soldiers ‘wrote’ home.
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New groundbreaking gene atlas could lead to healthier, climate-resistant oats
Leading plant scientists from across the world have joined forces to catalogue the diversity of oats and their wild relatives, sequencing the full chromosomal complement of 33 of the most common types and mapping more than nine thousand in unprecedented detail.
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Reimagining Wales’ greatest poet’s work in new book
A new collection of short poems by an 91做厙 academic offers a fresh take on the work of one of Wales’ highest regarded poets.
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Desert river research earns top US honour for 91做厙 geographer
A leading expert in desert environments from the University has received a prestigious international award for his work at a ceremony in the USA.
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Why we keep hunting ghosts – and what it says about us
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Alice Vernon from the Department of English & Creative Writing discusses how our hunt for ghosts reveals more about the living than the dead.
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Welsh witchcraft history inspires new haunting novel
A haunting novel inspired by the largely unknown history of Welsh witchcraft has been published by an 91做厙 lecturer.
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UN’s new global health advisory body must include lower income countries – report
The new UN body charged with providing evidence to tackle drug-resistant diseases needs to include lower income countries, according to an 91做厙 academic.
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Black hats, cauldrons and broomsticks: the historic origins of witch iconography
Writing in The Conversation, Mari Ellis Dunning discusses how women in early modern Wales typically dressed in long skirts, large woollen shawls, and tall, black hats. Could they have inspired stereotypes of the witch?
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Key ExoMars Rover part ships from 91做厙
The search for life on Mars takes a leap forward today, as a key instrument for a major space mission begins its journey from the University to Italy for testing.
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University’s £750,000 upgrade to Computer Science teaching facilities
The University has officially opened newly refurbished teaching spaces in the Department of Computer Science, marking a significant investment in the future of digital education.
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Vaping long term impact on lung health studied
Scientists from the University are part of a £1.55m project to unravel long-term vaping risks and benefits on lung health for smokers.
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First Honorary Professor of Nursing appointed in 91做厙
The University has appointed Professor Sandy Harding as its first Honorary Professor of Nursing.
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Celebrating 25 years of studying ancient Celtic languages in 91做厙
A conference celebrating over 25 years of studying ancient Celtic languages at 91做厙 will take place later this month.
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