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Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A4036 Biological, Environmental & Rural SciencesBiological, Environmental andRural SciencesCo-Ordinators &Admission TutorsMichelle Allen(MPhil and PhD postgraduates) myd@aber.ac.ukJohn Scullion(MSc Managing the Environment ) jos@aber.ac.ukMina Davies-Morel(MSc Equine & Equine PG cert) mid@aber.ac.ukGeneral InformationMichelle Allen<strong>Postgraduate</strong> Admissions OfficerInstitute of Biological, Environmental &Rural SciencesEdward Llwyd BuildingAberystwyth UniversityAberystwythCeredigion SY23 3DATel: 01970 622315Fax: 01970 622350E-mail: myd@aber.ac.ukWebsite: www.aber.ac.uk/en/ibersMSc Managing the EnvironmentMSc / PG Diploma/Cert Equine SciencePG Diploma/Cert Organic AgricultureMPhil/ PhDAbout the Institute of Biological, Environmental andRural Sciences (IBERS)The global human population is projected to rise by 40% from 6.6 billion to 9.3 billion by 2050. Thisplaces increasing pressure to meet, in sustainable ways, competing demands for food, feed, fibre,energy and the environment. The judicious application of science to respond effectively to thischallenge is now a top priority for politicians, policy makers, economists, environmentalists and theglobal scientific community. The formation of IBERS coincides with a recognition that exploitation ofthe biosciences through accelerated translational bio-economy research is required to address thesechallenges. IBERS uniquely conducts basic, strategic and applied research from the level of moleculesand genes within the grand challenges of climate change, food, water and energy security togetherwith environmental sustainability. Therefore, IBERS undertakes high quality internationally importantscience, in plant, animal and microbial genomics, cell biology and physiology, plant and animal geneticsand breeding, animal reproduction, agriculture, parasitology, ecology, social sciences and evolutionaryprocesses, together with integrating expertise to enable holistic and systemic approaches. In theThe location of the University, on the west coast of Wales,is particularly well-suited to the study of both land andwater-based science.
Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Biological, Environmental & Rural Sciences 37latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008) of UK Universities 95% ofthe research publications produced by IBERS scientists are ranked as either‘World Class’, ‘Internationally Excellent or Internationally rated’. In 2009 IBERSwas awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Educationin recognition of its research achievements.IBERS provides an unique intellectual environment in which researcherscan share and explore ideas across traditional agricultural, grassland,rural, environmental and biological science disciplines, and work inmultidisciplinary teams that draw upon the wide range of life science andsocial science expertise in Aberystwyth University. We are exceptionallywell positioned to capture these emerging opportunities by connectingdiscovery and translational research to ensure economic and social impact.Modern 21st century universities recognise the significance of diversity,and IBERS, as an integral part of Aberystwyth University, embraces the needfor individual creativity and scholarship together with strategic, problembasedresearch that addresses the most pressing challenges facing society.To this end, IBERS works closely with its stakeholders and users to ensurethat IBERS science serves their needs, to promote technology transfer andknowledge exchange and to deliver economic and social benefits. Thus, bylinking the processes and results of our scientific investigations to the workof our social scientists we are able to inform policy on the rural economyand on rural communities. <strong>Postgraduate</strong> training forms a key part of theIBERS mission for the global farming community and the agri-industry. Weaim to develop the next generation of skilled scientists to support ruralcommunities and enhance agricultural practice in the UK and beyond. Ourpostgraduate students are inspired by world class research experts in theirrespective disciplines and proud of their affiliation with IBERS, AberystwythUniversity and Wales.FacilitiesIBERS has a wide range of modern laboratory, farm and equine facilitiesto support postgraduate research and teaching. Located on the westcoast of Wales, Aberystwyth has a climate well suited to the production ofgrassland and a range of arable crops. The farms, which extend to some1200 ha, provide opportunities for field scale research in both animal(equine, beef/dairy cattle and sheep both organic and conventional) andplant production and the associated physiological and biological sciences.The Institute has extensive library facilities (including access to the NationalLibrary of Wales located near Penglais campus) and well-networkedcomputing laboratories, with offices and computer terminals availablefor the exclusive use of postgraduate students. It also accommodates theFarm Business Survey (FBS) in Wales, which annually surveys the economicperformance of Welsh farms. The survey, forming part of the EuropeanData Network, provides a database for both farm management and policyresearch.The University has made substantial investment in the Institute inrecent years, allowing us to remain competitive both nationally andinternationally. Most of the teaching and research laboratories have nowbeen modernised and re-furbished to very high standards. The Instituteis particularly well-placed for ecological and environmental studies with awide range of aquatic and terrestrial habitats within easy reach.Above: Scientists at the University have created aRobot Scientist which the researchers believe is the firstmachine to have independently discovered new scientificknowledge. The robot, called Adam, is a computer systemthat fully automates the scientific process. The workwas published in the journal Science, the science journalNature, and Adam’s discovery of new knowledge wasthe fourth most significant discovery of 2009 by TimeMagazine.
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