News Archive

September 2009

Inaugural University of Aberdeen Technip Scholarship awarded Inaugural University of Aberdeen Technip Scholarship awarded 30 September 2009 A University of Aberdeen student has become the first recipient of a new £16K scholarship awarded... More
University of Aberdeen appoints next Principal and Vice Chancellor University of Aberdeen appoints next Principal and Vice Chancellor 30 September 2009 The University of Aberdeen has appointed Professor Ian Diamond FBA FRSE the Chief Executive of The... More
New medical students for new flagship building New medical students for new flagship building 28 September 2009 Around 180 first year medical students will today (September 28) become the first intake to start... More
Scientists see if climate impacts on soil carbon emissions Scientists see if climate impacts on soil carbon emissions 28 September 2009 Almost half a million pounds has been awarded to scientists who want to see if climate change could... More
World leading expert in entrepreneurship hosts University workshop World leading expert in entrepreneurship hosts University workshop 25 September 2009 One of the world's leading researchers on entrepreneurship is taking part in a workshop at the... More
Aberdeen academics help inform high level policymakers Aberdeen academics help inform high level policymakers 24 September 2009 Two internationally recognised academics have been seconded to the UK Department for International... More
Professor Albert Rodger appointed to Scottish Funding Council Professor Albert Rodger appointed to Scottish Funding Council 24 September 2009 Professor Albert Rodger has been appointed as a member of the Scottish Funding Council.... More
Historian to demolish myths surrounding Charles Darwin Historian to demolish myths surrounding Charles Darwin 22 September 2009 An award-winning author and historian will be in Aberdeen tomorrow night, when he aims to explore... More
New courses dedicated to exploring the ‘human’ side of medicine, health and illness launched by the University of Aberdeen New courses dedicated to exploring the ‘human’ side of medicine, health and illness launched by the University of Aberdeen 22 September 2009 There is more to understanding and caring for human bodies and minds than biological sciences and... More
Free talk to provide new students with health and study advice Free talk to provide new students with health and study advice 21 September 2009 University of Aberdeen experts will provide new students with advice on their health and studies at... More
Aberdeen researchers in new study to improve osteoarthritis assessment Aberdeen researchers in new study to improve osteoarthritis assessment 21 September 2009 Researchers at the University of Aberdeen are aiming to improve the effectiveness of the way... More
Funded study will make graduates more employable Funded study will make graduates more employable 18 September 2009 Funded places on new Masters programmes which will make graduates more attractive to bosses in one... More
Aberdeen support officer recognised for his work in the creation of a disaster simulator Aberdeen support officer recognised for his work in the creation of a disaster simulator 17 September 2009 The creation of a computer application which can simulate disaster scenarios has put a University of... More
Aberdeen to welcome National Youth Choir of Scotland Aberdeen to welcome National Youth Choir of Scotland 17 September 2009 The National Youth Choir of Scotland will perform in the Granite City on Saturday (September 19)... More
Lecture to explore how maths can solve relationship problems Lecture to explore how maths can solve relationship problems 17 September 2009 The scientific theory that links love and relationships with mathematics will be explored at an... More
University lecture celebrates 150 years of Aberdeen Music Hall University lecture celebrates 150 years of Aberdeen Music Hall 16 September 2009 More than 300 people descended on Aberdeen Music Hall for a special University of Aberdeen lecture... More
New mathematical institute will tackle medical and global issues New mathematical institute will tackle medical and global issues 16 September 2009 A new institute which will use mathematics to advance medical breakthroughs and tackle critical... More
GPs not overprescribing antidepressants GPs not overprescribing antidepressants 15 September 2009 A study by medical researchers from the University of Aberdeen challenges the view that GPs are... More
Aberdeen celebrates the 150th anniversary of Advancement of Science in the Granite City Aberdeen celebrates the 150th anniversary of Advancement of Science in the Granite City 15 September 2009 As Techfest September gets underway, the University of Aberdeen looks back at its 19th Century... More
‘One stop shop’ for students considering higher education comes to the University of Aberdeen ‘One stop shop’ for students considering higher education comes to the University of Aberdeen 14 September 2009 North-east pupils considering higher education will have an opportunity to hear from some of the... More
Leading British scientist Lord Winston visits Aberdeen Leading British scientist Lord Winston visits Aberdeen 14 September 2009 The distinguished medical scientist and doctor, Robert Winston, best known for his pioneering work... More
Medical tours and music from doctors and the medic Medical tours and music from doctors and the medic 11 September 2009 The public will tomorrow (Saturday) get the chance to experience a different side of University of... More
New Aberdeen Sports Village hosts professional basketball team in their first game played outside the Central Belt New Aberdeen Sports Village hosts professional basketball team in their first game played outside the Central Belt 10 September 2009 Professional basketball team the Glasgow Rocks are to play an exhibition game against a Grampian... More
Research students take centre stage at Techfest in September Research students take centre stage at Techfest in September 09 September 2009 Research students from the University of Aberdeen will host a series of short presentations aimed at... More
NovaBiotics encouraged by trials of its brush-on treatment for fungal nail infection NovaBiotics encouraged by trials of its brush-on treatment for fungal nail infection 09 September 2009 NovaBiotics Ltd - a spinout of the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health... More
Aberdeen signs Memorandum of Understanding with leading Chinese universities Aberdeen signs Memorandum of Understanding with leading Chinese universities 09 September 2009 A delegation from the University of Aberdeen’s College of Physical Sciences has travelled to the... More
Bone research breakthrough Bone research breakthrough 08 September 2009 Aberdeen scientists have discovered a new way in which cells that destroy bone can be controlled.... More
National Subsea Research Institute strengthens membership National Subsea Research Institute strengthens membership 08 September 2009 The National Subsea Research Institute (NSRI) has announced today (Tuesday September 8) the... More
Ground-breaking ceremony for new library Ground-breaking ceremony for new library 07 September 2009 Construction of one of the most prestigious new buildings in Scotland – a flagship £57 million... More
School kids turn scientist for day School kids turn scientist for day 07 September 2009 Around 250 North East school kids will get the chance to see what it is like to be a scientist for a... More
Breast cancer Prowl funds new kit and research Breast cancer Prowl funds new kit and research 03 September 2009 New equipment to study genes in breast cancers and three new breast cancer research projects are on... More
University of Aberdeen researchers benefit from 2009 Royal Society of Edinburgh awards University of Aberdeen researchers benefit from 2009 Royal Society of Edinburgh awards 03 September 2009 The University of Aberdeen is among the beneficiaries of new grants from the Royal Society of... More
Land Reform during 10 years of the Scottish Parliament in the spotlight at new University of Aberdeen event Land Reform during 10 years of the Scottish Parliament in the spotlight at new University of Aberdeen event 02 September 2009 The University of Aberdeen is to host a new conference on land reform in Scotland during the 10... More
Professor Anne Glover named as new UKCDS Chair Professor Anne Glover named as new UKCDS Chair 02 September 2009 The UK Collaborative on Development Sciences (UKCDS) has named Professor Anne Glover CBE, as its new... More
Growing global reputation sees entrants from a record number of countries for 2009 University of Aberdeen Music Prize Growing global reputation sees entrants from a record number of countries for 2009 University of Aberdeen Music Prize 02 September 2009 The University of Aberdeen Music Prize is hitting the right note with aspiring composers and the... More
Visiting students comment on the big issues at University of Aberdeen Open Day Visiting students comment on the big issues at University of Aberdeen Open Day 02 September 2009 Students from Elgin and Bankhead Academies joined a panel of lecturers to comment on some of the... More
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