News & Events

For services and systems updates, visit our IS Services Updates blog

Emergency upgrade - 07:00 - 09:00 Tuesday 9th April

28/03/2024

There will be an emergency upgrade to the core network infrastructure due to recently discovered security vulnerabilities.

Core network infrastructure will be rebooted during this time, which will commence from 07:00.

Emergency upgrade - 08:00 - 10:00 Tuesday 2nd April

28/03/2024

There will be an emergency upgrade on the wireless infrastructure due to recently discovered security vulnerabilities.

Several outages to the wireless access will occur during the upgrade process, which will commence from 08:00.

Hugh Owen Library Easter opening hours

14/03/2024

Here are the Hugh Owen Library's opening hours for the Easter period:

Saturday 23 March: 00:00 - 22:00

Sunday 24 - Thursday 28 March: 08.30 - 22:00

Friday 29 March - Tuesday 2 April: Hugh Owen Library closed // IdF open 24/7

Wednesday 3 April - Friday 12 April: 08:30- 22:00

Saturday 13 April: 08:30-00:00

Sunday 14 April - Saturday 01 June: open 24/7

The Iris de Freitas study room will be open when the Library is closed. Get to it through the Hermann Ethe Room (directions here: https://ow.ly/LSkI50QT68x)

Check all of our opening hours here: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/about/opening-hours/

Happy Easter everyone!

Staff Workshop on Artificial Intelligence

27/03/2024

Information Services is organising a special half-day workshop on Thursday 11 April (09:00-13:00) looking at how Artificial Intelligence can be used in academic contexts (Research and Learning & Teaching).

For further information see our blogpost and book your place online.

Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit sessions 9/4 - 18/4

25/03/2024

April

09/04    E-learning Essentials: Preparing your Online Exams (L & T: Online)

11/04    Staff Workshop on Artificial Intelligence: How can AI support Learning, Teaching, Research and Admin

15/04    Re-thinking Assessment in the Age of AI (L&T)

18/04    Generative AI Guidance for Staff (L&T Online)

18/04    E-learning Essentials: Preparing your Online Exams (L & T: Online) 

Times/ booking 

Graduate Digital Skills Profile Series: Week 6

21/03/2024

Week 6 of our series is here! Gabriela shares how she honed her programming and photography skills with LinkedIn Learning while at AU ??‍????

?? Read their profile here: https://wordpress.aber.ac.uk/digital-capabilities/2024/03/21/au-graduates-digital-skills-profile-series-week-6-gabriela-arciszewsk/

Free Microsoft Office for all Aber students

18/03/2024

While you are a student at Aberystwyth University you can download Microsoft Office for free via your Office365 account. 

How? Here are the instructions: https://faqs.aber.ac.uk/en/1391

Setting your preferred language on Primo

18/03/2024

Prefer to use Primo in English? Did you know you can set your default language, English or Welsh, through your Primo account settings? This way, instead of changing the interface language each time you use Primo, it will remember your choice every time you log in.

Follow the simple steps in our FAQ here to use Primo in your preferred language every time  

Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit sessions 23/3 - 15/04

18/03/2024

March

20/03 Shut Up and Write! – Writing Retreat (L&T In-Person)

April

11/04    Staff Workshop on Artificial Intelligence: How can AI support Learning, Teaching, Research and Admin

15/04    Re-thinking Assessment in the Age of AI (L&T)

Times/ booking 

Call for Proposals: The 12th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference

14/03/2024

Staff, postgraduate teaching assistants, and students are invited to submit proposals for the 12th Annual Aberystwyth University Learning and Teaching Conference held 10-12 September 2024.

Submit and view the call for proposals online.

If you have any queries, please email lteu@aber.ac.uk.    

SharePoint Security Improvements

14/03/2024

Information Services will be undertaking a number of changes to improve the security of SharePoint. Existing site owners may be contacted to review their site membership and its usage. 

Vevox webinar series

12/03/2024

Vevox are running a couple of online webinars showcasing innovative ways in which it can be integrated into teaching.

To view the sessions and sign up for your place, see our recent blogpost.

AberSkills

04/03/2024

Free courses to develop and improve your academic, study and professional skills.

Browse the course list here: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/aberskills/skills-workshops/

Begin a new chapter - Learn more about apps to help your reading habits

23/02/2024

?? Read our blogpost for further information: Begin a new chapter – Apps to help your reading habits ?? | (aber.ac.uk)

New skills workshops timetable available now

01/02/2024

There is a wide range of skills workshops delivered online and in-person on campus. Workshops are added regularly, so keep checking back to see what's new. https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/aberskills/skills-workshops/