News in April 2009
Russian delegation visit University
30 April 2009 Russian delegation visit University Academics from a prestigious Russian university will begin a two day visit to the University of Aberdeen today (Thursday 30 April).
Lecture to explore relationship between energy and politics
29 April 2009 Lecture to explore relationship between energy and politics The relationship between the energy sector and nationalism will be explored at a lecture at the University of Aberdeen tomorrow (Thursday 30 April).
New £12m research hub to tackle digital challenges in rural areas
29 April 2009 New £12m research hub to tackle digital challenges in rural areas The University of Aberdeen has been awarded £12.4 million of funding over five years to investigate how advances in digital technologies can transform rural communities, society and business.
Lecture to highlight need for climate change action
22 April 2009 Lecture to highlight need for climate change action An Aberdeen academic will outline the radical and immediate action which must be taken by government to combat climate change, tomorrow evening (Thursday 23 April) as part of a controversial lecture series hosted by the University of Aberdeen.
New report welcomes moves to promote green cars
21 April 2009 New report welcomes moves to promote green cars The UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC), the focal point for UK research on sustainable energy, today (Tuesday 21 April) launched an in-depth review of policies which could significantly reduce transport C02 emissions.
Seminar to examine rural inequalities
20 April 2009 Seminar to examine rural inequalities The inequalities which exist in rural communities will come under the spotlight this week (Wednesday 22 April) at the University of Aberdeen.
Controversial energy series continues
15 April 2009 Controversial energy series continues A controversial new lecture series tackling the current challenges and debates within the energy sector continues tomorrow evening (Thursday 16 April).
£15M recruitment campaign to attract world’s best scholars
03 April 2009 £15M recruitment campaign to attract world’s best scholars The University of Aberdeen has launched a £15 million recruitment campaign to bring even more internationally renowned professors and senior scholars to the institution.
International research excellence reason for major funding boost
02 April 2009 International research excellence reason for major funding boost Internationally leading research at the University of Aberdeen has played a key role in helping the institution achieve just over £90.4M from Scotland’s funding body.
University embarks on search for successor to post of Principal and Vice Chancellor
02 April 2009 University embarks on search for successor to post of Principal and Vice Chancellor The University of Aberdeen has begun a search to recruit the successor to Professor C Duncan Rice whose term of office is due to conclude in September 2010.
Acclaimed astronomer to share secrets of the Northern Lights
01 April 2009 Acclaimed astronomer to share secrets of the Northern Lights The secret of success in spotting one of the world’s most celebrated natural phenomena – the Northern Lights – will be unveiled to an audience in Aberdeen this week (Friday 3 April).
