News Archive

November 2012

Winter Graduation Ceremonies - Friday November 30 Winter Graduation Ceremonies - Friday November 30 30 November 2012 Winter Graduations conclude at the University of Aberdeen today (Friday November 30) and will see... More
Winter Graduation Ceremonies - Thursday November 29 Winter Graduation Ceremonies - Thursday November 29 29 November 2012 Today (Thursday November 29) sees the beginning of the Winter Graduation Ceremonies.... More
Chancellor to present final degrees as he steps down from the University of Aberdeen Chancellor to present final degrees as he steps down from the University of Aberdeen 27 November 2012 As Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen, Lord Wilson of Tillyorn has conferred more than 16,000... More
Way forward sought over Moray Firth dolphins and development Way forward sought over Moray Firth dolphins and development 27 November 2012 A group of organisations have joined forces to understand the potential impact of boat movements on... More
Senergy enters into agreement with University’s exploHUB Senergy enters into agreement with University’s exploHUB 26 November 2012 Leading global energy services company Senergy has underpinned its commitment to investing in people... More
University celebrates first Book Week Scotland University celebrates first Book Week Scotland 26 November 2012 The University of Aberdeen’s striking new library will provide the setting for literary... More
Legacy funds new research into the world’s biggest ‘silent killer’ Legacy funds new research into the world’s biggest ‘silent killer’ 26 November 2012 The generosity of a late Aberdeenshire landowner is helping to fund cutting-edge research into a... More
Teaching quality and skills celebrated at University award ceremony Teaching quality and skills celebrated at University award ceremony 23 November 2012 The dedication and skills of the University’s teaching staff were recognised at a special awards... More
Aberdeen students awarded Talisman Scholarships for 2012 Aberdeen students awarded Talisman Scholarships for 2012 21 November 2012 Five Aberdeen students are among the 2012 university scholarships announced by Talisman Energy (UK)... More
Horizons set to bring sustainable healthcare to The Gambia and West Africa Horizons set to bring sustainable healthcare to The Gambia and West Africa 21 November 2012 An ambitious new project linking Aberdeen with sub-Saharan Africa is seeking to engage supporters... More
Portlethen pupils ponder global population crisis with University head Portlethen pupils ponder global population crisis with University head 20 November 2012 Pupils at Portlethen Academy had the opportunity last week to quiz University Principal Professor... More
Tributes paid to Myra Pearson OBE Tributes paid to Myra Pearson OBE 20 November 2012 Tributes have been paid to Myra Pearson OBE, former Head of the School of Education, who died at the... More
Multi-million investment in University spinout is major boost for bowel disease Multi-million investment in University spinout is major boost for bowel disease 20 November 2012 Aquarius Equity Partners, the specialist UK life science investor, is pleased to announce a... More
Author to share experience of hunt for notorious African warlord with Aberdeen audience Author to share experience of hunt for notorious African warlord with Aberdeen audience 19 November 2012 The author behind a book which inspired the University of Aberdeen’s first common reading... More
Archaeologist to discuss Pictish discoveries in Aberdeenshire Archaeologist to discuss Pictish discoveries in Aberdeenshire 19 November 2012 A University of Aberdeen archaeologist is to share news of the fascinating Pictish finds from an... More
Want to be the next big name in Science Communication? Want to be the next big name in Science Communication? 19 November 2012 The search for the best new science and engineering communicators is on in Aberdeen next week.... More
Want to be the next big name in science communication? Want to be the next big name in science communication? 15 November 2012 The search for the best new science and engineering communicators is on in Aberdeen next week.... More
Fascinating life story of Aberdeen-born heroine to be told as part of popular exhibition Fascinating life story of Aberdeen-born heroine to be told as part of popular exhibition 15 November 2012 The extraordinary life of an Aberdeen-born ‘unsung heroine’, which inspired a theatre company... More
Aberdeen University Student Makes the Cut in National Surgical Skills Competition Aberdeen University Student Makes the Cut in National Surgical Skills Competition 15 November 2012 A medical student from the University of Aberdeen will represent the North of Scotland in a UK-wide... More
Where there’s muck there’s gas Where there’s muck there’s gas 15 November 2012 Scottish scientists are investigating the potential of a renewable energy source that uses organic... More
Sessions offer young music makers opportunity to create their own film scores Sessions offer young music makers opportunity to create their own film scores 14 November 2012 Young people from across the north-east can learn how to compose film music using world-class... More
Tree expert part of new Government taskforce Tree expert part of new Government taskforce 14 November 2012 A University of Aberdeen forest pathologist who has commented widely in the media regarding the tree... More
World-premiere fulfils lifelong ambition for north-east composer World-premiere fulfils lifelong ambition for north-east composer 12 November 2012 A north-east composer will see an ambition held for four decades come to fruition during a special... More
Great Aberdonians returns for second series Great Aberdonians returns for second series 12 November 2012 A lecture series celebrating the lives of Granite City greats is returning for a second series after... More
Terry Waite to join Act of Remembrance at University of Aberdeen Terry Waite to join Act of Remembrance at University of Aberdeen 09 November 2012 Former hostage and world-renowned campaigner for peace, Terry Waite CBE, will join the Act of... More
Your King and Country Need You! Your King and Country Need You! 07 November 2012 Young lives lost, communities devastated and soldiers shot for struggling with the mental scars of... More
St Martin rides again at lantern-lit King’s College St Martin rides again at lantern-lit King’s College 07 November 2012 Lantern-carrying youngsters will follow a horse backed ‘saint’ around Old Aberdeen’s King’s... More
King’s Museum to become traditional tea room King’s Museum to become traditional tea room 07 November 2012 The University of Aberdeen’s King’s Museum will be transformed into a traditional tearoom for... More
Dickens expert to give free public lecture in Aberdeen Dickens expert to give free public lecture in Aberdeen 05 November 2012 One of the world’s foremost experts on Charles Dickens will present a free public lecture in... More
First Minister addresses Scotland-China event at the University of Aberdeen First Minister addresses Scotland-China event at the University of Aberdeen 05 November 2012 The First Minister addressed a conference at the University of Aberdeen exploring links between... More
New research questions success of flagship parenting programme New research questions success of flagship parenting programme 02 November 2012 The Triple P positive parenting programme has been hailed as a success around the world and invested... More
Bernd Wannenwetsch elected president of Ethics Society Bernd Wannenwetsch elected president of Ethics Society 02 November 2012 Bernd Wannenwetsch, Professor in Theological Ethics at the University of Aberdeen, has been elected... More
New photography exhibition exploring the ‘dying art’ of market pitching opens in Aberdeen New photography exhibition exploring the ‘dying art’ of market pitching opens in Aberdeen 02 November 2012 Some of the UK’s best known entrepreneurs and businesses owe their success to their roots in... More
Farmed fish study seeks volunteers Farmed fish study seeks volunteers 01 November 2012 University of Aberdeen researchers are to compare the effects on human health of eating farmed... More
Aberdeen sporting students picked to make grade on world stage Aberdeen sporting students picked to make grade on world stage 01 November 2012 Five sporting students at the University of Aberdeen are among those chosen nationally for special... More
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