News Archive

September 2012

Professor Neil Price begins prestigious Messenger Lectures Series at Cornell University Professor Neil Price begins prestigious Messenger Lectures Series at Cornell University 27 September 2012 The author of the critically acclaimed book The Viking Way has been invited by Cornell University to... More
University signs Memorandum of Understanding with Ecuadorian university University signs Memorandum of Understanding with Ecuadorian university 27 September 2012 The University of Aberdeen’s College of Physical Sciences welcomed the Rector of an Ecuadorian... More
Broadcaster James Naughtie returns to Aberdeen to give free public lecture Broadcaster James Naughtie returns to Aberdeen to give free public lecture 27 September 2012 Distinguished broadcaster and journalist James Naughtie will return to the north-east to give a... More
Aberdeen graduate invited to event showcasing employability at the Scottish parliament Aberdeen graduate invited to event showcasing employability at the Scottish parliament 26 September 2012 A University of Aberdeen graduate will attend an event at the Scottish Parliament showcasing... More
HM The Queen opens Sir Duncan Rice Library in University HM The Queen opens Sir Duncan Rice Library in University 24 September 2012 The University of Aberdeen’s Sir Duncan Rice Library was formally opened on Monday 24 September by... More
University of Aberdeen Composer nominated for two Classic Brit Awards University of Aberdeen Composer nominated for two Classic Brit Awards 21 September 2012 The University of Aberdeen’s Professor Paul Mealor has been nominated for two Classic Brit Awards... More
Library name will honour former Principal Library name will honour former Principal 21 September 2012 The new University of Aberdeen library will be named the Sir Duncan Rice Library in recognition of... More
Aberdeen scientists benefit from £84,000 charity funding boost Aberdeen scientists benefit from £84,000 charity funding boost 21 September 2012 Dementia scientists at the University of Aberdeen are set to gain from a funding boost after... More
International student event a huge success International student event a huge success 20 September 2012 Hundreds of students newly arrived in Aberdeen from all over the world received an extra-warm... More
OilScapes exhibition to open OilScapes exhibition to open 20 September 2012 This weekend sees the opening of OilScapes, an exhibition and programme of films and talks at... More
Would-be students invited to education convention Would-be students invited to education convention 19 September 2012 Potential students and their parents will be able to hear all sorts of advice this week about... More
Women scientists urged to get ABZWISE Women scientists urged to get ABZWISE 19 September 2012 A special professional development opportunity is on offer this October for women researchers... More
Aberdeen universities give warm welcome to international students Aberdeen universities give warm welcome to international students 18 September 2012 Students arriving in Aberdeen this September from across the world have received an extra-warm... More
Aberdeen universities prepare warm welcome for international students Aberdeen universities prepare warm welcome for international students 17 September 2012 Students arriving in Aberdeen this September from across the world will receive an extra-warm... More
Wizard of the Nile inspires first Aberdeen common reading programme Wizard of the Nile inspires first Aberdeen common reading programme 14 September 2012 The story of the hunt for one of the world’s most wanted fugitives will be used by the University... More
Futuristic technology – including “talking” robots -could transform industry Futuristic technology – including “talking” robots -could transform industry 13 September 2012 A new generation of software that will allow computers and robots to ‘converse’ with a person is... More
New exhibition explores the art of making drugs New exhibition explores the art of making drugs 13 September 2012 A new exhibition which includes some of the earliest recorded interpretations of the natural... More
University says goodbye to one of its longest serving academics University says goodbye to one of its longest serving academics 12 September 2012 The University community said goodbye to one of its longest serving academics on Monday with a small... More
British Science Festival hailed a roaring success British Science Festival hailed a roaring success 09 September 2012 Tens of thousands of visitors descended on Aberdeen city and shire this week to take part in one of... More
Great Barrier Reef sea squirt could create a smaller, faster, greener computer of the future Great Barrier Reef sea squirt could create a smaller, faster, greener computer of the future 07 September 2012 Scientists from the University of Aberdeen’s Marine Biodiscovery Centre and the University of St... More
British team set to embark on ambitious Antarctic mission to penetrate & sample ancient buried lake British team set to embark on ambitious Antarctic mission to penetrate & sample ancient buried lake 07 September 2012 The British Science Festival today heard from the British Antarctic Survey that after 16 years of... More
Forget Crimewatch – the Vikings were there first Forget Crimewatch – the Vikings were there first 07 September 2012 We think of Vikings as highly aggressive raiders who ravished Europe in the Early Middle Ages but... More
Habitable planets could be much more widespread in the universe than previously understood Habitable planets could be much more widespread in the universe than previously understood 07 September 2012 A new scientific model to understand the amount of our universe which is habitable developed by... More
Ancient Alaskan hair could reveal insight into climate change Ancient Alaskan hair could reveal insight into climate change 07 September 2012 In a scientific first, chemical analysis of ancient Eskimo hair found in Western Alaska could reveal... More
Skill set key to sticking to a healthy diet Skill set key to sticking to a healthy diet 07 September 2012 The ability to stick to a diet is linked to how efficient you are in a group of mental processes –... More
Does a high fat diet damage your brain? Does a high fat diet damage your brain? 07 September 2012 A high fat diet may damage the part of the brain that controls appetite and energy expenditure which... More
Rehabilitation favoured over methadone according to study findings Rehabilitation favoured over methadone according to study findings 06 September 2012 The public does not value drug treatment generally but believes detoxification and rehabilitation is... More
Air quality device helps reduce children’s exposure to smoke in the home Air quality device helps reduce children’s exposure to smoke in the home 06 September 2012 Providing parents who smoke with measurements of their homes indoor air quality (IAQ), in addition... More
Can souped-up soup tackle childhood asthma? Can souped-up soup tackle childhood asthma? 06 September 2012 Mums-to-be are being recruited onto a study to see whether soup specially boosted with natural... More
Should food addiction be classified in similar terms as drug or alcohol addiction? Should food addiction be classified in similar terms as drug or alcohol addiction? 06 September 2012 Scientists investigate whether food addiction should be classed as a mental disorder.... More
Sex and sewage Sex and sewage 05 September 2012 Environmental endocrine disruptors are man-made chemicals that have been shown to have adverse... More
Balanced diet needed to help protect against cancer Balanced diet needed to help protect against cancer 05 September 2012 A diet with foods rich in fibre and vitamin C could help protect against bowel cancer... More
2 minutes 30 seconds of exercise could be better for our health than longer intervals 2 minutes 30 seconds of exercise could be better for our health than longer intervals 05 September 2012 Spending 2 minutes 30 seconds exercising at a high level of intensity, could be better at protecting... More
‘Lonely heart’ water voles crucial to population survival ‘Lonely heart’ water voles crucial to population survival 05 September 2012 ‘Teenage’ water voles from small families leave home and travel huge distances in order to find... More
Could fish oil be key in protecting the elderly against muscle deterioration? Could fish oil be key in protecting the elderly against muscle deterioration? 05 September 2012 Presented today at the British Science Festival, a new study by University of Aberdeen scientists... More
Study into “feel full” foods to tackle obesity epidemic Study into “feel full” foods to tackle obesity epidemic 05 September 2012 University of Aberdeen nutritionists are developing and testing new foods with satiating qualities... More
From space to subsea - could tiny, super cold atoms hold the key to finding the Earth’s remaining oil sources? From space to subsea - could tiny, super cold atoms hold the key to finding the Earth’s remaining oil sources? 05 September 2012 Ground-breaking space exploration technology is being used to develop an innovative new sensor for... More
Cutting-edge technology to empower people with speech impairments and limited mobility Cutting-edge technology to empower people with speech impairments and limited mobility 04 September 2012 Technology to empower people who have impaired speech and mobility as a consequence of illness or a... More
Exploding stars could help predict future climate change Exploding stars could help predict future climate change 04 September 2012 One of the universe’s greatest unexplained mysteries – why stars explode – could be explained... More
Research gives insights into abortion Research gives insights into abortion 04 September 2012 Women whose first pregnancy ends in abortion are more at risk of having a premature baby in a second... More
Frozen embryos less of a risk to mum and baby in IVF Frozen embryos less of a risk to mum and baby in IVF 04 September 2012 The risks to mother and baby in IVF fertility treatment may be less if the pregnancy is a result of... More
Could stereotypes come from word of mouth? Could stereotypes come from word of mouth? 04 September 2012 Accountants are boring, students are lazy and blondes have more fun – that is if stereotypes are... More
‘Supergiants’ launch giant festival of science ‘Supergiants’ launch giant festival of science 03 September 2012 Thousands of visitors will descend on Aberdeen to see leading scientists, hear about the latest in... More
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