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August 2010

University hosts visit from Lord Mayor of Perth, Western Australia University hosts visit from Lord Mayor of Perth, Western Australia 31 August 2010 The Lord Mayor of Perth, Western Australia visited the University of Aberdeen today (Tuesday August... More
Renowned organist retires from University of Aberdeen Renowned organist retires from University of Aberdeen 31 August 2010 After more than 1,500 weddings, 375 graduation ceremonies and more than 1,000 services, the... More
Congestion charges and electric cars among topics to be examined at international transport conference Congestion charges and electric cars among topics to be examined at international transport conference 31 August 2010 Measures to reduce congestion and encourage the public to make more environmentally conscious... More
New centre will develop new drugs for diseases New centre will develop new drugs for diseases 30 August 2010 New treatments for some of our most common diseases and conditions could be on the horizon with the... More
Thousands to descend on Aberdeen as University hosts Open Day Thousands to descend on Aberdeen as University hosts Open Day 27 August 2010 Thousands of prospective students from across the globe are expected to descend on the Granite City... More
Hunter gatherer ancestors could hold answers to energy crisis Hunter gatherer ancestors could hold answers to energy crisis 27 August 2010 The global environmental crisis could be tackled by taking inspiration from the ancient hunter... More
Mysterious survival skills of plants after dark investigated Mysterious survival skills of plants after dark investigated 26 August 2010 Aberdeen scientists are investigating how plants instinctively conserve enough energy to stay alive... More
Gaelic researchers gather in Aberdeen Gaelic researchers gather in Aberdeen 24 August 2010 Scotland’s largest conference dedicated to Gaelic research has returned to the University of... More
Aberdeen Sports Village to celebrate first anniversary with 500,000th visitor Aberdeen Sports Village to celebrate first anniversary with 500,000th visitor 23 August 2010 Aberdeen Sports Village opened its doors to great acclaim on August 24 last year and is now... More
Mayor of Stavanger visits University as part of celebration of 20 years of twinning Mayor of Stavanger visits University as part of celebration of 20 years of twinning 20 August 2010 The Lord Provost of Aberdeen Peter Stephen welcomed the Mayor of Stavanger Leif Johan Sevland to the... More
University hosts Nigerian Parliamentarians University hosts Nigerian Parliamentarians 20 August 2010 A delegation from the Nigerian Parliament has visited the University of Aberdeen to learn more about... More
University of Aberdeen ranked among best in UK for student satisfaction University of Aberdeen ranked among best in UK for student satisfaction 18 August 2010 The University of Aberdeen is joint third in Scotland and joint 15th in the UK for student... More
Myth of a ‘heroic’ Hitler whose First World War experience led him to power dispelled by new book Myth of a ‘heroic’ Hitler whose First World War experience led him to power dispelled by new book 17 August 2010 A University of Aberdeen historian has uncovered a wealth of new archive material and personal... More
University to contribute to award-winning Festival of Politics University to contribute to award-winning Festival of Politics 17 August 2010 The University of Aberdeen will contribute to the award-winning Festival of Politics, which gets... More
Hundreds of Highland pupils to explore energy challenges Hundreds of Highland pupils to explore energy challenges 17 August 2010 The energy challenges we face now and in the future will be explored by hundreds of school pupils... More
Leading industrial safety expert to speak at University Leading industrial safety expert to speak at University 17 August 2010 A leading international expert in industrial safety will give a lecture at the University of... More
Aberdeen launches first Scottish course in leading non-pharmaceutical treatment for depression Aberdeen launches first Scottish course in leading non-pharmaceutical treatment for depression 16 August 2010 The University of Aberdeen has launched the first course in Scotland teaching the leading... More
Night of Dinosaurs Night of Dinosaurs 12 August 2010 Dinosaurs last ruled the earth around 65 million years before man, yet they continue to capture the... More
How the birth of the railway won wars, to be explored at event How the birth of the railway won wars, to be explored at event 11 August 2010 How the birth of the railways shaped how wars were fought and won, will be the subject of a public... More
Steroid formulation may impact on effectiveness of asthma therapies Steroid formulation may impact on effectiveness of asthma therapies 11 August 2010 New data suggests that one of two inhaled asthma therapies is at least as effective as the other... More
Techfest in September 2010 launched Techfest in September 2010 launched 11 August 2010 This year’s TechFest In September festival programme was officially unveiled yesterday (Tuesday... More
Weird and wonderful wildlife to be explored at free event Weird and wonderful wildlife to be explored at free event 10 August 2010 From carnivorous plants to some of the world’s most intelligent mammals - the diversity of... More
Sound of music in the Chapel with new summer concerts Sound of music in the Chapel with new summer concerts 03 August 2010 A new series of summer evening concerts will fill the scenic setting of the University of... More
University research into digital technologies to be showcased at Black Isle Show University research into digital technologies to be showcased at Black Isle Show 03 August 2010 Research being undertaken at the University of Aberdeen into how digital technologies could... More
IBM and University of Aberdeen Collaborate to Identify Molecules from the Deep Sea IBM and University of Aberdeen Collaborate to Identify Molecules from the Deep Sea 02 August 2010 In a pioneering research project, for the first time, scientists at IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the... More
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