News Archive

April 2010

Students flock to recruitment fair Students flock to recruitment fair 06 May 2010 Over 700 students and graduates from across the north-east flocked to Aberdeen last week to meet... More
Blossoming career for Kate Blossoming career for Kate 30 April 2010 It’s all coming up roses for Kate Barnard – the first horticultural student supported by the... More
Library leads the way Library leads the way 29 April 2010 The University of Aberdeen has become one of the first higher education institutes in the country to... More
Why is snot green? Event to answer some of science’s quirkiest questions Why is snot green? Event to answer some of science’s quirkiest questions 29 April 2010 Why is snot green? What is space made of? Where does all the water go at low tide, and will... More
Word is out on renowned Polish author Word is out on renowned Polish author 29 April 2010 A trust set up by the University of Aberdeen’s late Professor of Logic, Wladyslaw Bednarowski, is... More
Exhibition puts Centre for Rural Health in the spotlight Exhibition puts Centre for Rural Health in the spotlight 29 April 2010 The people of the Highlands are to feature in a photographic exhibition in Inverness celebrating the... More
‘Crime’ wave to hit Word ‘Crime’ wave to hit Word 28 April 2010 Aberdeen will experience a surge in crime in May – but only in the literary world as some of the... More
Vitamin D and cancer links explored thanks to fundraising walk Vitamin D and cancer links explored thanks to fundraising walk 28 April 2010 A new study is about to get underway which will explore potential links between vitamin D – the... More
Aberdeen pupils become curators as mini museum launches Aberdeen pupils become curators as mini museum launches 27 April 2010 An Aberdeen Primary School has created its own museum collection with more than 100 exhibits ranging... More
Major boost for science and society Major boost for science and society 27 April 2010 A University of Aberdeen led collaboration has secured £40,000 of Scottish Government funding to... More
Aberdeen Harbour supports the University of Aberdeen's Special Collections Centre Aberdeen Harbour supports the University of Aberdeen's Special Collections Centre 26 April 2010 Aberdeen Harbour Board and the University of Aberdeen hosted an event last week(Thursday 22 April)... More
Talented vocalist scoops prestigious music prize Talented vocalist scoops prestigious music prize 26 April 2010 A talented vocalist has scooped a highly prestigious music award – taking home a £1,000 prize.... More
Aberdeen Harbour supports the University of Aberdeen's Special Collections Centre Aberdeen Harbour supports the University of Aberdeen's Special Collections Centre 26 April 2010 Aberdeen Harbour Board and the University of Aberdeen hosted an event last week (Thursday 22 April)... More
Curtain up on University Opera Society Curtain up on University Opera Society 26 April 2010 The University of Aberdeen’s Opera Society will make its debut performance with Mozart’s The... More
Grave of Scotland's greatest 19th century naturalist desecrated Grave of Scotland's greatest 19th century naturalist desecrated 26 April 2010 The Edinburgh grave of one of Scotland's greatest naturalists has been vandalised and a valuable... More
Students take debate to Aberdeen Sheriff Court Students take debate to Aberdeen Sheriff Court 23 April 2010 The University of Aberdeen’s law students came out on top when they went head-to-head with Robert... More
Talented musical students compete for prestigious prize Talented musical students compete for prestigious prize 23 April 2010 Six Aberdeen students will battle for supremacy as they compete for a highly prestigious music... More
Results of student elections announced Results of student elections announced 23 April 2010 The results of the annual Aberdeen University Students’ Association (AUSA) elections have been... More
Distinguished German historian to give lecture in Granite City Distinguished German historian to give lecture in Granite City 22 April 2010 One of Germany’s leading historians will address an audience in Aberdeen as part of events to mark... More
Language learning in the spotlight at British Academy Language learning in the spotlight at British Academy 21 April 2010 The University of Aberdeen School of Education will be represented at the British Academy in London... More
Scholars’ Reception recognises University donors Scholars’ Reception recognises University donors 21 April 2010 The generosity of scholarship and bursary donors to the University of Aberdeen was recognised at an... More
SULSA benefits from SFC funding to drive university and business collaboration SULSA benefits from SFC funding to drive university and business collaboration 20 April 2010 Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance (SULSA) and the University of Aberdeen are to benefit... More
Aberdeen academic invited to join United Nations experts Aberdeen academic invited to join United Nations experts 20 April 2010 A University of Aberdeen academic will take his expert knowledge of peace processes to the United... More
Exercise in schools can help children pay attention in the classroom Exercise in schools can help children pay attention in the classroom 19 April 2010 Exercise can benefit a child’s ability to concentrate in class, a study of more than 1,000... More
First Minister announces life sciences boost for Aberdeen First Minister announces life sciences boost for Aberdeen 19 April 2010 The First Minister of Scotland today (Monday April 19) announced a major funding boost for Aberdeen... More
Dragon’s Den star to share secrets of success Dragon’s Den star to share secrets of success 19 April 2010 Former Dragon’s Den panellist Rachel Elnaugh will share the secrets of her business success with... More
Travel Disruption - advice for students and staff Travel Disruption - advice for students and staff 19 April 2010 In light of the ongoing travel disruption to and from the UK, the University of Aberdeen is... More
Archiving the history of the oil and gas industry – discussed in seminar Archiving the history of the oil and gas industry – discussed in seminar 16 April 2010 Archivists and researchers from across the UK and Norway came together at an event in Aberdeen... More
Distinguished author to present annual lecture Distinguished author to present annual lecture 16 April 2010 Distinguished Scottish author Janice Galloway will give the annual Centre for the Novel Lecture at... More
Individual take on twins Individual take on twins 16 April 2010 They can be identical, radically different, and it has been suggested can even feel each other’s... More
Sound of traditional music in North-East with return of UK’s largest fiddle festival Sound of traditional music in North-East with return of UK’s largest fiddle festival 14 April 2010 Tickets are now on sale for the UK’s biggest fiddle and dance festival which will see some of the... More
Word to fire young imaginations Word to fire young imaginations 12 April 2010 Pupils from schools across Aberdeen city and shire have an opportunity to meet leading children’s... More
Insight into forensic psychiatry Insight into forensic psychiatry 12 April 2010 Forensic psychiatry will come under the spotlight at two public events in Aberdeen city and shire... More
Digestive disorders in the spotlight Digestive disorders in the spotlight 09 April 2010 Disorders of the digestive system will come under scrutiny at a free public talk taking place on... More
Big bangs promised - as Professor Brian Cox teams up with University Big bangs promised - as Professor Brian Cox teams up with University 09 April 2010 Sparks are set to fly next week when TV presenter and physicist, Professor Brian Cox teams up with... More
Easter Sports School fighting fit Easter Sports School fighting fit 09 April 2010 Children at the University of Aberdeen Easter Sports School have been treated to an action-packed... More
Future of flagship University library set in Caithness stone Future of flagship University library set in Caithness stone 08 April 2010 The North’s world-renowned building stone is demonstrating its versatility by featuring in a £57... More
Word hits the shops Word hits the shops 08 April 2010 The Word is out in Aberdeen this weekend as the University of Aberdeen Writers Festival hits the... More
Scottish first for Singh at Word following landmark libel ruling Scottish first for Singh at Word following landmark libel ruling 07 April 2010 Science writer Simon Singh will speak before an audience about his landmark libel appeal for the... More
Spend a Night at the Museum – as free event returns for third year Spend a Night at the Museum – as free event returns for third year 06 April 2010 What really goes bump after hours and after dark behind the closed doors of a museum?... More
Microbes in our gut explored in new exhibition Microbes in our gut explored in new exhibition 06 April 2010 Hundreds of millions of them live inside us everyday, playing a major role in maintaining our health... More
New University Principal takes up appointment New University Principal takes up appointment 05 April 2010 The new Principal of the University of Aberdeen is spending his first week on campus.... More
Aberdeen student to learn from world’s great minds Aberdeen student to learn from world’s great minds 02 April 2010 An Aberdeen student is set to be taught by some of the world’s leading scientists having been... More
Deadline extended for competition calling for innovative ideas for future technologies Deadline extended for competition calling for innovative ideas for future technologies 02 April 2010 A new competition, challenging entrants to share their ideas for novel technologies which could... More
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