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.
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.
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.
Digital Futures in focus as UK experts gather in Aberdeen
23 October 2012 Digital Futures in focus as UK experts gather in Aberdeen The impact of advances in digital technology on many aspects of our lives in the future takes centre-stage this week as 300 of the UK's leading researchers and industry experts converge on Aberdeen to share challenges, opportunities, innovations and research.
Chemist honoured for liquid crystal research
12 October 2012 Chemist honoured for liquid crystal research A University of Aberdeen scientist has been recognised for his outstanding and influential work in liquid crystal chemistry.
A star is born: Aberdeen student is new supernova in international astrophysics
11 October 2012 A star is born: Aberdeen student is new supernova in international astrophysics Twenty-two year old student James McLeman is seeing his future quite literally in the stars.
Automated translation of sign language into text is now a reality
04 October 2012 Automated translation of sign language into text is now a reality Imagine holding your smartphone at someone using sign language and then their words start scrolling across the screen.
University signs Memorandum of Understanding with Ecuadorian university
27 September 2012 University signs Memorandum of Understanding with Ecuadorian university The University of Aberdeen's College of Physical Sciences welcomed the Rector of an Ecuadorian University specialising in scientific and technological education on Wednesday (September 26).
Aberdeen universities give warm welcome to international students
18 September 2012 Aberdeen universities give warm welcome to international students Students arriving in Aberdeen this September from across the world have received an extra-warm welcome from the City next week.
Futuristic technology - including "talking" robots - could transform industry
13 September 2012 Futuristic technology - including "talking" robots - could transform industry A new generation of software that will allow computers and robots to 'converse' with a person is being developed by University of Aberdeen scientists.