News Archive

March 2010

Spotlight falls on health and wellbeing in the workplace Spotlight falls on health and wellbeing in the workplace 31 March 2010 The UK’s National Director for Work and Health will pass on her expertise to staff and industry... More
£111K grant awarded to Aberdeen students to reduce carbon emissions £111K grant awarded to Aberdeen students to reduce carbon emissions 31 March 2010 The Aberdeen University Students’ Association (AUSA) has been awarded a grant of £111K from the... More
Links between environment and well-being to be explored Links between environment and well-being to be explored 30 March 2010 The relationship between the environment and a person’s sense of well-being will be explored at a... More
Measures to protect peat bogs should include improved compensation for farmers - say scientists Measures to protect peat bogs should include improved compensation for farmers - say scientists 29 March 2010 Peat bogs are the UK’s largest carbon store, keeping 3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide locked... More
Work of Aberdeen writer selected for prestigious short story collection Work of Aberdeen writer selected for prestigious short story collection 26 March 2010 The work of a University of Aberdeen academic has been chosen from hundreds of submissions for a new... More
Spring under the spotlight Spring under the spotlight 26 March 2010 Free nature sessions are on offer for families looking for something to do with the kids over the... More
Museums Galleries Scotland announce University of Aberdeen successful in securing awards Museums Galleries Scotland announce University of Aberdeen successful in securing awards 26 March 2010 The University of Aberdeen is to share in £750,000 of capital funding from Museums Galleries... More
Word programme announced for 10th festival celebrations Word programme announced for 10th festival celebrations 25 March 2010 Word – the University of Aberdeen Writers Festival - will celebrate its 10th birthday with its... More
Ancient meets digital as Aberdeen artefacts go online Ancient meets digital as Aberdeen artefacts go online 24 March 2010 The University of Aberdeen’s museums hold an international collection ranging from Egyptian... More
Competition invites ideas for technology of the future Competition invites ideas for technology of the future 24 March 2010 Ever imagined what it would be like to live in a world with flying cars?... More
Scottish first for Aberdeen law students Scottish first for Aberdeen law students 23 March 2010 Two University of Aberdeen law students will travel to Australia to represent Scotland in the... More
Fish farm size may not equate with environmental impact Fish farm size may not equate with environmental impact 23 March 2010 Large fish farms may not have a bigger environmental impact on the seabed than their smaller... More
Scottish Government and MSPs asked to consider benefits of more yellow school buses Scottish Government and MSPs asked to consider benefits of more yellow school buses 23 March 2010 MSPs will today hear that the introduction to Scotland of more dedicated school buses to transport... More
Outstanding lecturer recognised by Society Outstanding lecturer recognised by Society 23 March 2010 A University of Aberdeen lecturer who has inspired thousands of students over the last three decades... More
Filmmaker behind 80s cult classic to address Aberdeen audience Filmmaker behind 80s cult classic to address Aberdeen audience 22 March 2010 Alex Cox, director of the 1980s cult classic Repo Man, will take the Director’s Cut chair for the... More
Aberdeen to host finals of new initiative to promote the German language Aberdeen to host finals of new initiative to promote the German language 22 March 2010 The University of Aberdeen will host the final a ground-breaking event to promote German language... More
Packed event aims to make sustainability more than just a word Packed event aims to make sustainability more than just a word 22 March 2010 The need to save energy, recycle more and reduce our carbon footprints are matters often discussed... More
Electric vehicle market to be investigated Electric vehicle market to be investigated 19 March 2010 The consumer market for electric vehicles is to be investigated by Aberdeen experts.... More
International conference celebrates tercentenary of the birth of great Scottish thinker International conference celebrates tercentenary of the birth of great Scottish thinker 19 March 2010 Three hundred years after the birth of one of Scotland’s greatest thinkers in the Kincardine... More
Severe acid reflux: stomach wraps effective in short to medium term Severe acid reflux: stomach wraps effective in short to medium term 18 March 2010 Stomach wrap operations may be more effective than acid suppression tablets in the treatment of... More
HPV testing during smear tests not a useful predictor for cancer HPV testing during smear tests not a useful predictor for cancer 18 March 2010 Routine testing for the human papilloma virus (HPV) as part of the Cervical Screening Programme does... More
Student diplomats triumph in national competition Student diplomats triumph in national competition 18 March 2010 Students from the University of Aberdeen’s United Nations Youth and Students Association (UNYSA)... More
Granite City Challenge kicks off for varsity rivals Granite City Challenge kicks off for varsity rivals 17 March 2010 Students from the University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University are setting the battle lines... More
Mexican Ambassador learns of oil and gas links during University visit Mexican Ambassador learns of oil and gas links during University visit 17 March 2010 The Mexican Ambassador to the UK visited the University of Aberdeen today (Wednesday March 17) to... More
Masculine men more attractive to women in less healthy countries Masculine men more attractive to women in less healthy countries 17 March 2010 Women living in countries with poorer health are more attracted to masculine looking men, according... More
Pupils put scientists on spot with Big Questions Pupils put scientists on spot with Big Questions 17 March 2010 Pupils will be quizzing some of Aberdeen’s brightest brains at a special ‘Question Time’... More
Budding essayists and journalists sought for new competition Budding essayists and journalists sought for new competition 17 March 2010 The University of Aberdeen has joined forces with Scotland’s literary newspaper to launch a major... More
Discover a day of exciting science in Aberdeen Discover a day of exciting science in Aberdeen 16 March 2010 Fancy building your very own robot? Learning how life on earth existed before technology? Or... More
Pupils hear about medical milestones Pupils hear about medical milestones 15 March 2010 Medical experts will tomorrow (Tuesday, March 16) try to inspire North-east schoolchildren to take... More
Contraceptive pill not associated with increased long-term risk of death Contraceptive pill not associated with increased long-term risk of death 12 March 2010 Women in the UK who have ever used the oral contraceptive pill are less likely to die from any... More
Leading University conductor bows out with Music Hall anniversary concert Leading University conductor bows out with Music Hall anniversary concert 12 March 2010 A gala concert to celebrate Aberdeen Music Hall's 150th anniversary will bring together the combined... More
Links with asthma and pregnancy diet highlighted Links with asthma and pregnancy diet highlighted 12 March 2010 Diet has emerged in recent years as a likely contributor to rising asthma levels, University of... More
Law students launch journal to showcase their skills Law students launch journal to showcase their skills 11 March 2010 Law students at the University of Aberdeen have become only the second in Scotland to launch their... More
Funded studentships for fast expanding research field Funded studentships for fast expanding research field 11 March 2010 All expenses paid studentships for a fast expanding field of bioscience are on offer at the... More
Busking scientists and car boot biologists help launch national celebration of science Busking scientists and car boot biologists help launch national celebration of science 11 March 2010 It’s not everyday you see chemistry being sold from a car boot or street buskers offering... More
Bring your own brain Bring your own brain 10 March 2010 It weighs little more than a standard bag of sugar and is made up of almost 75% of water yet it... More
Aberdeen researchers examine English patient care Aberdeen researchers examine English patient care 10 March 2010 Leading researchers from the University of Aberdeen are involved in a high profile Department of... More
Behavioural problems in childhood doubles the risk of chronic widespread pain in adult life Behavioural problems in childhood doubles the risk of chronic widespread pain in adult life 10 March 2010 Bad behaviour in childhood is associated with long-term, chronic widespread pain in adult life,... More
Ancient microbe reveals clues to early life on Earth Ancient microbe reveals clues to early life on Earth 10 March 2010 Primitive life on Earth could have survived heavy pummelling by large meteorites over four billion... More
Medical research under the spotlight Medical research under the spotlight 09 March 2010 Aberdeen’s new medical school and a research facility where clinical trials are underway into... More
Special screening explores revolutionary approach to education Special screening explores revolutionary approach to education 09 March 2010 A revolutionary approach to education deep into the mountain peaks of the Indian Himalayas will be... More
Return of Aberdeen’s Spanish & Latin American Film Festival Return of Aberdeen’s Spanish & Latin American Film Festival 08 March 2010 Aberdeen’s injection of Latin colour and culture will return from March 12 with the second Spanish... More
New book revisits the foundations of our modern understanding of physics New book revisits the foundations of our modern understanding of physics 08 March 2010 A debate which split the leading minds of the 20th century - and forms the basis of our... More
Football legend and Olympic gold medal winner to celebrate opening of Aberdeen Sports Village Football legend and Olympic gold medal winner to celebrate opening of Aberdeen Sports Village 05 March 2010 Football legend Denis Law and Olympic champion Jason Gardener MBE – two of the leading sportsmen... More
Composing the sounds of the city and country - pupils embark on University project Composing the sounds of the city and country - pupils embark on University project 04 March 2010 From tweeting birds to bleeping pedestrian crossings – school pupils in Aberdeen city and shire... More
Medical students go to the movies Medical students go to the movies 04 March 2010 3D has taken the big screen by storm – blockbuster Avatar which uses the technology is reported to... More
New energy exhibition makes only UK stop in Aberdeen New energy exhibition makes only UK stop in Aberdeen 04 March 2010 A 1million Euro exhibition aiming to educate young people on the future of renewable energy is now... More
Aberdeen climate change expert to speak at post Copenhagen conference Aberdeen climate change expert to speak at post Copenhagen conference 03 March 2010 An Aberdeen academic will be amongst those examining what the outcomes of the UN climate summit in... More
Aberdeen and Mexico links strengthened Aberdeen and Mexico links strengthened 02 March 2010 The University of Aberdeen has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Universidad Nacional... More
New project could unlock secrets of bloody rebellion New project could unlock secrets of bloody rebellion 02 March 2010 A major research project has been launched, which could shed new light on one of the most violent... More
Aberdeen victorious in 15th universities' boat race Aberdeen victorious in 15th universities' boat race 01 March 2010 Congratulations go to the University of Aberdeen Boat Club after they crossed the finishing line... More
University to showcase what Aberdeen has to offer to hundreds of potential MA students University to showcase what Aberdeen has to offer to hundreds of potential MA students 01 March 2010 The distinctive qualities that make the Granite City an attractive place to study will be showcased... More
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