News in August 2010
Congestion charges and electric cars to be examined at international transport conference
31 August 2010 Congestion charges and electric cars to be examined at international transport conference Measures to reduce congestion and encourage the public to make more environmentally conscious transport choices are to be explored at a conference in Aberdeen later this year.University hosts visit from Lord Mayor of Perth, Western Australia
31 August 2010 University hosts visit from Lord Mayor of Perth, Western Australia The Lord Mayor of Perth, Western Australia visited the University of Aberdeen today (Tuesday August 31).
Hunter gatherer ancestors could hold answers to energy crisis
27 August 2010 Hunter gatherer ancestors could hold answers to energy crisis The global environmental crisis could be tackled by taking inspiration from the ancient hunter gatherers who populated Britain until 6000 years ago, according to a University of Aberdeen archaeologist.
Thousands to descend on Aberdeen as University hosts Open Day
27 August 2010 Thousands to descend on Aberdeen as University hosts Open Day Thousands of prospective students from across the globe are expected to descend on the Granite City on Tuesday (August 31) as the University of Aberdeen hosts its annual Open Day.
Engineering student short-listed as finalist for top awards
26 August 2010 Engineering student short-listed as finalist for top awards Rory Macdonald, Level 5 MEng Chemical Engineering student, has been nominated as a finalist in The Science, Engineering & Technology Awards 2010.University hosts Nigerian Parliamentarians
20 August 2010 University hosts Nigerian Parliamentarians A delegation from the Nigerian Parliament has visited the University of Aberdeen to learn more about the strong links between the institution and Nigeria.
Mayor of Stavanger visits University as part of celebration of 20 years of twinning
20 August 2010 Mayor of Stavanger visits University as part of celebration of 20 years of twinning The Lord Provost of Aberdeen Peter Stephen welcomed the Mayor of Stavanger Leif Johan Sevland to the city yesterday (Thursday 19 August).
University of Aberdeen ranked among best in UK for student satisfaction
20 August 2010 University of Aberdeen ranked among best in UK for student satisfaction The University of Aberdeen is joint third in Scotland and joint 15th in the UK for student satisfaction, according to figures released today (Wednesday August 18).
Hundreds of Highland pupils to explore energy challenges
17 August 2010 Hundreds of Highland pupils to explore energy challenges The energy challenges we face now and in the future will be explored by hundreds of school pupils from across the Highlands next week.
Students celebrate racing success
11 August 2010 Students celebrate racing success A group of University of Aberdeen students are celebrating success on a world famous race track with a car they built entirely from scratch.
Techfest in September 2010 launched
11 August 2010 Techfest in September 2010 launched This year’s TechFest In September festival programme was officially unveiled yesterday (Tuesday August 10), with the help of local youngsters who “launched” the public programme for 2010 with the help of a model space shuttle.
How the birth of the railway won wars, to be explored at event
11 August 2010 How the birth of the railway won wars, to be explored at event How the birth of the railways shaped how wars were fought and won, will be the subject of a public event in London next month.
Thousands to descend on Aberdeen as University hosts Open Day
04 August 2010 Thousands to descend on Aberdeen as University hosts Open Day Thousands of prospective students from across the globe are expected to descend on the Granite City later this month as the University of Aberdeen hosts its annual Open Day.
IBM and University of Aberdeen Collaborate to Identify Molecules from the Deep Sea
04 August 2010 IBM and University of Aberdeen Collaborate to Identify Molecules from the Deep Sea In a pioneering research project, for the first time, scientists at IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the University of Aberdeen have collaborated to "see" the structure of a marine compound from the deepest place on the Earth using an atomic force microscope (AFM).
University research into digital technologies to be showcased at Black Isle Show
03 August 2010 University research into digital technologies to be showcased at Black Isle Show Research being undertaken at the University of Aberdeen into how digital technologies could transform rural communities, society and business, will be outlined at the Black Isle show this week.
