News Archive

January 2012

City funny memories dinner to raise money for dementia research City funny memories dinner to raise money for dementia research 27 January 2012 A charity dinner to be held in Aberdeen will raise funds for a high-tech piece of kit that will aid... More
Have you a tale to tell? Have you a tale to tell? 27 January 2012 Anyone with a passion for writing about the North-East is invited to put pen to paper in their... More
Careers event gives students insight into health professions Careers event gives students insight into health professions 25 January 2012 Aberdeen has played host to a collaborative event which was organised specifically to give third... More
Simple precautions could reduce risk of E coli O157 in the environment say researchers Simple precautions could reduce risk of E coli O157 in the environment say researchers 24 January 2012 Researchers investigating the risk of E coli O157 in the countryside as part of the UK research... More
Route parasite takes to infect fish uncovered Route parasite takes to infect fish uncovered 24 January 2012 Scientists in Aberdeen have made a discovery which could ultimately help to develop a control for a... More
Aberdeen shares in multi-million pound investment in bioscience skills and training Aberdeen shares in multi-million pound investment in bioscience skills and training 24 January 2012 The University of Aberdeen will share in £67million of new funding for postgraduate training and... More
Glasgow & Aberdeen researchers receive major prostate cancer funding boost Glasgow & Aberdeen researchers receive major prostate cancer funding boost 24 January 2012 Research into prostate cancer receives a major boost today (24th January) as The Prostate Cancer... More
Charities benefit from former Queen Mother Library Charities benefit from former Queen Mother Library 20 January 2012 The University of Aberdeen’s striking new library has transformed the skyline of Aberdeen but its... More
Genetic study offers clues to how intelligence changes through life Genetic study offers clues to how intelligence changes through life 19 January 2012 Scientists have estimated for the first time the extent to which genes determine changes in... More
Aberdeen confirmed to host Cameroonian Olympic team Aberdeen confirmed to host Cameroonian Olympic team 19 January 2012 A joint bid by Aberdeen’s top sporting facilities to host the Cameroonian Olympic team prior to... More
Charity Awards £200,000 for north-east cancer research projects Charity Awards £200,000 for north-east cancer research projects 18 January 2012 Aberdeen-based charity CRANES has awarded grants totalling more than £200,000 to three cancer... More
Pioneering cancer research supported by Friends of Anchor Pioneering cancer research supported by Friends of Anchor 17 January 2012 Pioneering cancer research funded by Aberdeen-based charity, Friends of ANCHOR, is being taken to... More
Two Aberdeen University students to compete in national surgical skills competition final Two Aberdeen University students to compete in national surgical skills competition final 17 January 2012 Two medical students from the University of Aberdeen have been shortlisted to participate in the... More
New face to make garden blossom New face to make garden blossom 17 January 2012 A greater profile and new direction are on the way for one of Aberdeen’s hidden horticultural... More
Professor Sir Lewis Ritchie appointed Grampian's new Director of Public Health Professor Sir Lewis Ritchie appointed Grampian's new Director of Public Health 17 January 2012 Professor Sir Lewis Ritchie has been appointed to the post of Director of Public Health at NHS... More
Calling all food companies Calling all food companies 16 January 2012 The University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health is pleased to be once again... More
Signed off with stress Signed off with stress 13 January 2012 More than 10 million working days are lost in Britain each year due to work related stress,... More
Aberdeen ranked top in Scotland for scientific collaboration Aberdeen ranked top in Scotland for scientific collaboration 13 January 2012 The University of Aberdeen has been ranked top university in Scotland for scientific collaboration... More
Big name sponsors and celebrities announced as Aberdeen prepares to host Europe’s leading science event Big name sponsors and celebrities announced as Aberdeen prepares to host Europe’s leading science event 12 January 2012 Major energy sector multinationals have thrown their weight behind the national celebration of... More
New degree will deliver scientists to tackle links between diet and disease New degree will deliver scientists to tackle links between diet and disease 11 January 2012 A new University of Aberdeen degree is set to deliver a fresh breed of scientists to address the... More
Did animals invent twitter? Did animals invent twitter? 10 January 2012 From breaking international news to revealing celebrity secrets, Twitter is firmly embedded in... More
Soil microbiologists discover Aberdeen microbe of global agricultural significance Soil microbiologists discover Aberdeen microbe of global agricultural significance 09 January 2012 Scientists at the University of Aberdeen have shed new light on a century-old gap in our... More
Aberdeen scientist scoops prestigious American award Aberdeen scientist scoops prestigious American award 06 January 2012 An Aberdeen scientist has scooped a prestigious international award for his contributions in the... More
Elderly driver safety and winter weather disruption among topics at transport conference Elderly driver safety and winter weather disruption among topics at transport conference 04 January 2012 How can elderly drivers become safer on the roads? How could road systems be improved to reduce... More
University success in reducing energy consumption University success in reducing energy consumption 04 January 2012 The University of Aberdeen has successfully reduced its energy consumption over the last year.... More
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