2012 Digital Economy All Hands Conference to be held in Aberdeen
18 May 2012 2012 Digital Economy All Hands Conference to be held in Aberdeen The Call for Papers and Workshops for this year's Digital Economy All Hands Conference has now been released. The conference is to be held in Aberdeen, 23rd - 25th October.Scheme offers opportunities for Brazilian students
02 May 2012 Scheme offers opportunities for Brazilian students The University of Aberdeen is participating in a Brazilian Government scholarship scheme to give students from the country the opportunity to study at institutions across the globe.
University of Aberdeen wins major new award to engage the public with its research
05 April 2012 University of Aberdeen wins major new award to engage the public with its research The University of Aberdeen has secured funding from Research Councils UK (RCUK) to engage the public with cutting-edge research.
University launches recruitment campaign
29 March 2012 University launches recruitment campaign Up to one hundred new academic positions are on offer at the University of Aberdeen, as a key investment in its ambition to be ranked among the world's intellectual powerhouses.
Technology that translates sign language into text aims to empower sign language users
12 March 2012 Technology that translates sign language into text aims to empower sign language users The software application being developed by scientists in Aberdeen is the first of its kind in the world which can be used on portable devices and allows users to customise sign language to their own specific needs.
Aberdeen ranked top in Scotland for scientific collaboration
13 January 2012 Aberdeen ranked top in Scotland for scientific collaboration The University of Aberdeen has been ranked top university in Scotland for scientific collaboration with other academic institutions, in a new league table.
Big name sponsors & celebrities announced for Europe's leading science event
12 January 2012 Big name sponsors & celebrities announced for Europe's leading science event Major energy sector multinationals have thrown their weight behind the national celebration of science which will headline the North-East calendar this year.
Postgraduate prospects highlighted at Open Day
03 November 2011 Postgraduate prospects highlighted at Open Day Hundreds of prospective postgraduate students are expected to descend on the University of Aberdeen on Wednesday (November 9) as the institution hosts its annual Postgraduate Open Day.
Aberdeen project aims to engage rural communities in the wonders of science
27 June 2011 Aberdeen project aims to engage rural communities in the wonders of science Academics from the University of Aberdeen will travel around remote areas of Scotland, giving informal public talks to local communities on research being undertaken at the institution into how digital technologies could transform rural communities, society and business.
Will robots ever take over the world?
14 June 2011 Will robots ever take over the world? Could robots one day take the place of humans in duties such as caring for the elderly and if so, how can they 'learn' to take on such tasks?