News Archive

July 2010

Calcium supplements linked to increased risk of heart attack Calcium supplements linked to increased risk of heart attack 30 July 2010 A trial conducted at the University of Aberdeen has contributed to a research report in the British... More
Museum leader and ornithologist to retire from the University of Aberdeen Museum leader and ornithologist to retire from the University of Aberdeen 30 July 2010 The head of the University of Aberdeen’s museums retires today (July 30) after a decade presiding... More
First legal journal written and edited by Aberdeen students unveiled First legal journal written and edited by Aberdeen students unveiled 29 July 2010 The first edition of a new legal journal produced exclusively by students of the University of... More
Shark scientist back with tales from the deep Shark scientist back with tales from the deep 28 July 2010 Shark scientist Dr Lauren Smith has spent three months in the Philippines working with... More
Occupational therapy under the spotlight in new book Occupational therapy under the spotlight in new book 28 July 2010 With the growing elderly population and increasing numbers of troops returning home with the scars... More
Aberdeen Moving Forward with international postgraduate conference Aberdeen Moving Forward with international postgraduate conference 27 July 2010 Postgraduate students from across the world are gathering at the University of Aberdeen for the... More
University biologists win award to reduce need to experiment on fish University biologists win award to reduce need to experiment on fish 26 July 2010 A leading Aberdeen fish biologist and his team are among researchers to receive an award from the... More
University of Aberdeen and Halliburton sign partnership agreement University of Aberdeen and Halliburton sign partnership agreement 26 July 2010 The University of Aberdeen and global energy group Halliburton have signed a strategic partnership... More
Prestigious symposium comes to Scotland for the first time Prestigious symposium comes to Scotland for the first time 26 July 2010 A highly prestigious scientific event will take place in Scotland for the first time from tomorrow... More
Discover diversity on your doorstep Discover diversity on your doorstep 23 July 2010 Experience the sounds and sensations of Scotland’s secret haven of habitats, from sea to summit at... More
Students celebrate racing success Students celebrate racing success 23 July 2010 A group of University of Aberdeen students are celebrating success on a world famous race track with... More
Joke-generating computer goes global Joke-generating computer goes global 21 July 2010 What do you get when you cross humour with science? A joke-generating computer programme, created by... More
Free sessions explore diversity of life Free sessions explore diversity of life 20 July 2010 The University of Aberdeen Natural History Centre’s popular free summer sessions entered week two... More
Synchronisation between mother and foetus heartbeats understood for the first time Synchronisation between mother and foetus heartbeats understood for the first time 20 July 2010 The heartbeats of a mother and foetus synchronise – new research has revealed. ... More
Innovative research idea scoops engineering student top award Innovative research idea scoops engineering student top award 16 July 2010 An innovative vision of engineering in the future has secured a University of Aberdeen student a... More
Leading expert on the European Union to retire from the University of Aberdeen Leading expert on the European Union to retire from the University of Aberdeen 15 July 2010 A leading expert on the European Union will retire from the University of Aberdeen and a career... More
Research boost thanks to cerebral palsy charity Research boost thanks to cerebral palsy charity 15 July 2010 Child health research at the University of Aberdeen has had a major boost thanks to the generosity... More
UK’s biggest fiddle festival gets underway in Aberdeen UK’s biggest fiddle festival gets underway in Aberdeen 14 July 2010 The UK’s largest festival of traditional fiddle music and dance gets underway in Aberdeen today... More
Finding may pave way for new treatments for muscle wasting diseases Finding may pave way for new treatments for muscle wasting diseases 13 July 2010 Scientists in Aberdeen have discovered a mechanism that muscles use to regulate the nerves which... More
Event to offer rare glimpse into Scotland in the 1800s Event to offer rare glimpse into Scotland in the 1800s 12 July 2010 An Aberdeen audience will enjoy a rare insight into the landscape and people of Scotland in the... More
Students in the driving seat for racing success Students in the driving seat for racing success 12 July 2010 A group of engineering students are gearing up for success on a world famous race track with a car... More
University Vice-Principal elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering University Vice-Principal elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering 09 July 2010 Professor Albert Rodger, Vice-Principal and Head of the College of Physical Sciences at the... More
Making Sense of Nature Making Sense of Nature 09 July 2010 On Monday (Monday July 12) the University of Aberdeen Natural History Centre will launch the first... More
Painkillers not linked with heart disease in elderly patients Painkillers not linked with heart disease in elderly patients 07 July 2010 Commonly used painkillers like ibuprofen do not increase the risk of heart attack in the elderly... More
Rudeness at work Rudeness at work 07 July 2010 If someone is rude to you at work or if you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes,... More
Marine scientists return with rare creatures from the deep Marine scientists return with rare creatures from the deep 06 July 2010 Scientists have just returned from a voyage with samples of rare animals and more than 10 possible... More
Children of the 50s asked for help with genetic study Children of the 50s asked for help with genetic study 05 July 2010 Aberdonians who have helped health researchers over the years are being urged to get involved in the... More
Dance stepped up as traditional music festival returns to Aberdeen Dance stepped up as traditional music festival returns to Aberdeen 02 July 2010 One of the world’s largest traditional music festivals will up the tempo of dance when it returns... More
Britain’s Got Talent winners set to leave north-east gymnasts Spelbound Britain’s Got Talent winners set to leave north-east gymnasts Spelbound 01 July 2010 North-east gymnasts are hoping a visit from Britain’s Got Talent winners Spelbound will spur them... More
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