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Cryosphere and Climate Change researchers secure Leverhulme Trust International Network Grant
31 January 2013 Cryosphere and Climate Change researchers secure Leverhulme Trust International Network Grant Dr. Brice Rea and Dr. Matteo Spagnolo from Geography and Environment's Cryosphere and Climate Change group have been awarded a Leverhulme Trust International Network Grant funded for 3 years (£120k)
Strongest evidence yet for life on Mars lies underground
21 January 2013 Strongest evidence yet for life on Mars lies underground Minerals found underground on Mars make for the strongest evidence yet that the red planet may have supported life, according to research published today in Nature Geoscience led by the Natural History Museum in London with the University of Aberdeen.
Academic excellence rewarded with University of Aberdeen Merit Scholarship
16 January 2013 Academic excellence rewarded with University of Aberdeen Merit Scholarship Students from North America who take up studies at the University of Aberdeen will have the opportunity to benefit from a scholarship programme which offers a fee discount for the final year of most undergraduate degree courses.
Olympic Torch Inspires Career U-Turn for Sprinter Demi
08 January 2013 Olympic Torch Inspires Career U-Turn for Sprinter Demi Inspired by the sight of the Olympic torch passing through Aberdeen's Castlegate last summer, local student Demi Ademuyewo decided to put her planned engineering career on hold and focus on her dream of becoming a professional sprinter.
The Big Wang Theory: Experiment to Find 'New' Particle
19 December 2012 The Big Wang Theory: Experiment to Find 'New' Particle We've heard of the Higgs boson, or 'God particle' but now a University of Aberdeen astrophysicist's hunt for what could be the Universe's last undiscovered particle has been put to the test.
Students, staff and donors celebrate the gift of corporate scholarships
05 December 2012 Students, staff and donors celebrate the gift of corporate scholarships The increasing investment of business and industry in helping talented students to achieve their ambitions was celebrated on Wednesday 28 November at a special reception in the University's stunning Sir Duncan Rice Library.
Aberdeen researchers win Famelab 2013 regional final
03 December 2012 Aberdeen researchers win Famelab 2013 regional final Two postgraduate researchers have fought off stiff competition to win the Scottish final for FameLab, the UK's annual competition to find the best communicators of science.
Senergy enters into agreement with University's exploHUB
26 November 2012 Senergy enters into agreement with University's exploHUB Leading global energy services company Senergy has underpinned its commitment to investing in people and the future of the industry after entering into an innovative agreement with the University of Aberdeen.
Aberdeen students awarded Talisman Scholarships for 2012
21 November 2012 Aberdeen students awarded Talisman Scholarships for 2012 Five Aberdeen students are among the 2012 university scholarships announced by Talisman Energy (UK) Limited to support future talent for the UK oil and gas industry.
Archaeologist to discuss Pictish discoveries in Aberdeenshire
19 November 2012 Archaeologist to discuss Pictish discoveries in Aberdeenshire University of Aberdeen archaeologist is to share news of the fascinating Pictish finds from an excavation at Rhynie with the local community.
