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New Media Releases (from 1 June 2000)

This page contains media releases from the University's Public Relations Office from 1 June 2000 through to the current month. For earlier releases, including those issued before 1 June 2000, please see the Media Releases Archive at the end of this section. To see the full media press release, click on the title below or select the relevant month below and select the press release title you wish to view (please scroll down to see the full list).

This page was last modified: 28 August 2000.

Media Releases - August 2000

Date Topic

22 Aug 2000
Ref: 688
(A&D) Local Schools and National Schooling: Northern Identities and the Scottish Educational System

22 Aug 2000
Ref: 702
(MMS) A poor diet increases the risk of asthma and other allergies

21 Aug 2000
Ref: 699
(UO) Inuit Studies Conference in Aberdeen

21 Aug 2000
Ref: 698
(UO) University of Aberdeen Signs Russian Recruitment Agreement

11 Aug 2000
Ref: 697
(MMS) University of Aberdeen Receives £½Million Funding Boost from MRC for Cannabinoid Research

9 Aug 2000
Ref: 636
(UO) In Memory of Dr Allan Macartney

8 Aug 2000
Ref: 686
(UO) University of Aberdeen Vice-Principal to Take Up Major Post in London

4 Aug 2000
Ref: 689
(UO) University’s Road Show Comes Home to Aberdeen

2 Aug 2000
Ref: 662
(A&D) Regius Chair of English Appointed

A& D = Faculty of Arts & Divinity; MMS = Faculty of Medicine & Medical Sciences;
SSL = Faculty of Social Sciences & Law; SE = Faculty of Science & Engineering; UO = University Office / Corporate

Media Releases - July 2000

31 July 2000
Ref: 685
(S&E) Summer Science Day Camp Starts Today

27 July 2000
Ref: 683
(SSL) Rural Exclusion Report Urges Government to Give Help With Car Ownership

27 July 2000
(UO) Minister Visits University Fast-Track Access Scheme Students

26 July 2000
Ref: 684
(UO) University’s Road Show Comes Home to Aberdeen

25 July 2000
Ref: 680
(UO) Catch Children’s Summer Sports School Before It’s All Over!

21 July 2000
Ref: 681
(S&E) From Sunlight to Salmon

14 July 2000
Ref: 677
(S&E) Factoring the Human into Offshore Safety

13 July 2000
Ref: 676
(SSL) Postgraduate Conference Opens Today

12 July 2000
Ref: 665
(MMS) National Asthma Campaign grant supports research into links between the diet of pregnant women and the increase of asthma in children

11 July 2000
Ref: 674
(A&D) £870,000 boost for Irish-Scottish Studies

11 July 2000
Ref: 672
(SSL) Rail Privatisation – The Inside Story

11 July 2000
Ref: 670
(SSL) University Pilots Carnegie Trust-Funded Parliament Internship Scheme

4 July 2000
Ref: 669
(A&D) The Traditional Singing Weekend at Cullerlie

A& D = Faculty of Arts & Divinity; MMS = Faculty of Medicine & Medical Sciences;
SSL = Faculty of Social Sciences & Law; SE = Faculty of Science & Engineering; UO = University Office / Corporate

Media Releases - June 2000

Date Topic

28 June 2000
Ref: 669
(SSL) Major Rural Development Conference Opens Tomorrow

26 June 2000
Ref: 661
(UO) An Open Day with a Difference

25 June 2000
Ref: 649
(SSL) T he Hunt for the Giant Squid - Just how true was Jules Verne’s
“20,000 Leagues under the Sea”?

23 June 2000
Ref: 639
(MMS) Major UK and US funding help University of Aberdeen scientists devise novel way to tackle causes of back pain

20 June 2000
Ref: 660
(UO) An Australian Evening with the Biggest Name in British Cooking

19 June 2000
Ref: 658
(SSL) Ross Finnie Announces Publication of Report Examining Social Exclusion in Rural Areas

13 June 2000
Ref: 655
(MMS) Completion of 1st Major International Project for the Dugald Baird Centre

12 June 2000
Ref: 648
(S&E) Chemistry At Work

12 June 2000
Ref: 604
(S&E) University Strikes Partnership Deal With Major Oil and Gas Support Company

6 June 2000
Ref: 640
(MMS) Aberdeen Science Graduate Scores Award Success in the USA

5 June 2000
Ref: 629
(SSL) Tackling the Challenges of Peripherality

2 June 2000
Ref: 646
(SSL) Irish-Scottish Forum Opens Today

A& D = Faculty of Arts & Divinity; MMS = Faculty of Medicine & Medical Sciences;
SSL = Faculty of Social Sciences & Law; SE = Faculty of Science & Engineering; UO = University Office / Corporate

Other Media Releases -
Media Releases Archive

Further information:
Please contact the Press Office on telephone: +44 (0)1224-273778, or email a.ramsay@admin.abdn.ac.uk

*Date*	*Topic*
22 Aug 2000 Ref: 688 (A&D)	Local Schools and National Schooling: Northern Identities and the Scottish Educational System
22 Aug 2000 Ref: 702 (MMS)	A poor diet increases the risk of asthma and other allergies
21 Aug 2000 Ref: 699 (UO)	Inuit Studies Conference in Aberdeen
21 Aug 2000 Ref: 698 (UO)	University of Aberdeen Signs Russian Recruitment Agreement
11 Aug 2000 Ref: 697 (MMS)	University of Aberdeen Receives £½Million Funding Boost from MRC for Cannabinoid Research
9 Aug 2000 Ref: 636 (UO)	In Memory of Dr Allan Macartney
8 Aug 2000 Ref: 686 (UO)	University of Aberdeen Vice-Principal to Take Up Major Post in London
4 Aug 2000 Ref: 689 (UO)	University’s Road Show Comes Home to Aberdeen
2 Aug 2000 Ref: 662 (A&D)	Regius Chair of English Appointed

31 July 2000 Ref: 685 (S&E)	Summer Science Day Camp Starts Today
27 July 2000 Ref: 683 (SSL)	Rural Exclusion Report Urges Government to Give Help With Car Ownership
27 July 2000 (UO)	Minister Visits University Fast-Track Access Scheme Students
26 July 2000 Ref: 684 (UO)	University’s Road Show Comes Home to Aberdeen
25 July 2000 Ref: 680 (UO)	Catch Children’s Summer Sports School Before It’s All Over!
21 July 2000 Ref: 681 (S&E)	From Sunlight to Salmon
14 July 2000 Ref: 677 (S&E)	Factoring the Human into Offshore Safety
13 July 2000 Ref: 676 (SSL)	Postgraduate Conference Opens Today
12 July 2000 Ref: 665 (MMS)	National Asthma Campaign grant supports research into links between the diet of pregnant women and the increase of asthma in children
11 July 2000 Ref: 674 (A&D)	£870,000 boost for Irish-Scottish Studies
11 July 2000 Ref: 672 (SSL)	Rail Privatisation – The Inside Story
11 July 2000 Ref: 670 (SSL)	University Pilots Carnegie Trust-Funded Parliament Internship Scheme
4 July 2000 Ref: 669 (A&D)	The Traditional Singing Weekend at Cullerlie

*Date*	*Topic*
28 June 2000 Ref: 669 (SSL)	Major Rural Development Conference Opens Tomorrow
26 June 2000 Ref: 661 (UO)	An Open Day with a Difference
25 June 2000 Ref: 649 (SSL)	T he Hunt for the Giant Squid - Just how true was Jules Verne’s “20,000 Leagues under the Sea”?
23 June 2000 Ref: 639 (MMS)	Major UK and US funding help University of Aberdeen scientists devise novel way to tackle causes of back pain
20 June 2000 Ref: 660 (UO)	An Australian Evening with the Biggest Name in British Cooking
19 June 2000 Ref: 658 (SSL)	Ross Finnie Announces Publication of Report Examining Social Exclusion in Rural Areas
13 June 2000 Ref: 655 (MMS)	Completion of 1st Major International Project for the Dugald Baird Centre
12 June 2000 Ref: 648 (S&E)	Chemistry At Work
12 June 2000 Ref: 604 (S&E)	University Strikes Partnership Deal With Major Oil and Gas Support Company
6 June 2000 Ref: 640 (MMS)	Aberdeen Science Graduate Scores Award Success in the USA
5 June 2000 Ref: 629 (SSL)	Tackling the Challenges of Peripherality
2 June 2000 Ref: 646 (SSL)	Irish-Scottish Forum Opens Today