News in December 2008
Student Wins Prestigious Geology Award
22 December 2008 Student Wins Prestigious Geology Award PhD student Long Van Hoang within the Department of Geology & Petroleum Geology has been selected as the winner of the prestigious 2008 Studentship Prize by the Journal of Basin Research.
Students gear up for global engineering competition
22 December 2008 Students gear up for global engineering competition A team of engineering students from the University of Aberdeen is gearing up to take part in the international Formula Student competition which takes place at Silverstone next summer.
Microscopic meteorites show early life on Earth faced rain of rocks
22 December 2008 Microscopic meteorites show early life on Earth faced rain of rocks Microscopic meteorites found in Scotland have unveiled major clues about a catastrophic event which dramatically altered the Earth’s surface nearly 500 million years ago.
Voting opens as images of Aberdeenshire Archaeology go on display
19 December 2008 Voting opens as images of Aberdeenshire Archaeology go on display The results of a photography competition challenging entrants to capture striking images of archaeological sites in the North East of Scotland have gone on display.Aberdeen student scoops prestigious Physics prize
18 December 2008 Aberdeen student scoops prestigious Physics prize An innovative idea has secured an Aberdeen Physics student a prestigious award.
University recognised for world-leading research
18 December 2008 University recognised for world-leading research Nearly 90% of research undertaken at the University of Aberdeen has been recognised to be of international quality following a UK-wide research review.
Aberdeen experts to analyse storm impact on Western Isles coastline
15 December 2008 Aberdeen experts to analyse storm impact on Western Isles coastline Aberdeen experts have embarked on a project to investigate the issue of coastal flooding in parts of the Western Isles following the severe storm which hit the islands three years ago.
Lecture series to tackle controversial energy issues
12 December 2008 Lecture series to tackle controversial energy issues A controversial new lecture series tackling the current challenges and debates within the energy sector has been announced by the University of Aberdeen.
Energy students honoured by key industry body
09 December 2008 Energy students honoured by key industry body The academic efforts of six Aberdeen students who have completed degrees related to the Energy sector will be recognised at a ceremony this evening (Tuesday 9 December).
Project to research impacts of Government Sustainable Travel scheme
08 December 2008 Project to research impacts of Government Sustainable Travel scheme A three year study has been launched to determine the impact of a £15 million investment by the Scottish Government, the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA), and seven local authorities to create innovative transport measures in Scotland’s towns and cities.
Starwars style holographic 3DTV could be a reality in a decade
02 December 2008 Starwars style holographic 3DTV could be a reality in a decade A 3D television system which would display holographic images floating in mid air - reminiscent of a famous scene from Star Wars - could be a reality in households throughout Europe within the next decade according to findings by a team of University of Aberdeen academics.
Initiative to create more flexible transport options
01 December 2008 Initiative to create more flexible transport options The challenge of introducing more environmentally friendly and flexible transport systems across Europe is set to be tackled by experts from the University of Aberdeen.
