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OA Repository Newsletter – January 2018
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Cylchlythyr y Gadwrfa Mynediad Agored – Ionawr 2018
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Cylchlythyr y Gadwrfa Mynediad Agored - Rhagfyr 2017
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Cylchlythyr y Gadwrfa Mynediad Agored - Chwefror 2018
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OA Repository Newsletter – December 2017
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OA Repository Newsletter – February 2018
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Cylchlythyr y Gadwrfa Mynediad Agored - Ebrill 2018
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OA Repository Newsletter – April 2018
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Finding Novel Antimicrobial Peptides with AMPLY
- Rise of the superbugs The rise of antibiotic resistant strains of microbes (bacteria, parasites, viruses and fungi) is probably the leading threat facing humankind. Increasingly desperate warnings about the real-world implications of the increasing resistance are now front page news. The problem is a multifaceted one. Antimicrobial resistance is not just about the loss of human ...more
Biotechnology and Plastic Reduction
- When David Attenborough and the Blue Planet 2 team devoted an entire episode to look at the effect of plastic litter in the marine environment1 they captured the hearts and minds of millions of viewers, but perhaps even more importantly, it seems a tipping point had been reached. The magnitude of the problem is horrifying. ...more
Zoomorphism and the danger of analogy
- Myxobacteria are soil-dwelling microbes that live by killing and consuming other members of the soil microbial community. They aren’t fussy, eating all varieties of bacteria and also fungi, making them of considerable interest as potential sources of new antimicrobials. Myxobacterial feeding has been described as employing a ‘wolf-pack’ strategy, as it seems to be more efficient ...more
Talis Aspire / Primo integration (old UI)
- Preamble Making use of the ELTA it is possible to add tabs to a Primo results page. The original ELTA waited for each call to EXLTA_addTab() to finish and blocked the page from loading smoothly. We've extended the original functionality to allow the evaluator to run asynchronously. This does mean that tabs will appear after a short ...more
OA Repository Newsletter – March 2018
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Cylchlythyr y Gadwrfa Mynediad Agored - Mawrth 2018
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Interview with Quilliam Society Founder Ross Paton
- Aberystwyth Quilliam Society logo by (provided by the society). by Heather Crumpton Last December I had the opportunity to speak with Ross Paton, a second year International Politics student at Aberystwyth University. Throughout the first semester he had been busy founding and promoting the Aberystwyth Quilliam Society. The society is loosely based upon the Quilliam Foundation, ...more
Top tips on How to Write a Written Assignment (Essay)
- Whether you’re a university student or still in school you will be starting to combat the deadly written assignments and they are not always the easiest things to get your head around! After three years of written assignments at the Aberystwyth University I have come up with some top tips on how to write a ...more
Useful Places to Know About in Aberystwyth
- After being a student here for three years there are still places I don’t know about or wish I’d known about sooner in Aberystwyth. One thing that shocked me was how many useful study spaces and interesting facilities to use there are. Here are some of the places I have found to be a massive ...more
Aber Christmas Guide
- At Christmas time, it’s a time for everyone to come together through lots of Christmas themed events. Aber is no exception to this and has plenty to offer for its warm close-knit community. Here are some of the things you could do around Aber as part of the festive season: -Visit the Funfair In November, the Christmas ...more
What Can Aber's Libraries Offer You?
- Here at Aberystwyth we are committed to offering you dynamic learning environments to support and develop our students. Aberystwyth is home to three libraries that offer flexible workplaces to suit everyone’s learning, offer you state-of-the-art computer facilities and provide you with the wealth of knowledge needed to unlock your potential. The Physical Sciences Library on Penglais ...more
Why Aber Uni?
- As an Aberystwyth graduate I have to admit I might be a little bias on why this is the best university you could choose to go to, but for very good reasons. This university has provided me with endless opportunities, friends for life and countless memories. This warm vibrant town has so much to offer ...more