News Archive

March 2011

Trio of world-leading scholars join Divinity and Religious Studies at Aberdeen Trio of world-leading scholars join Divinity and Religious Studies at Aberdeen 31 March 2011 The University of Aberdeen’s highly regarded department of Divinity and Religious Studies has... More
£50K First Group boost for University library £50K First Group boost for University library 30 March 2011 The UK’s largest bus and rail operator, FirstGroup, today revealed that it has provided £50k... More
University reinforces Mexico links University reinforces Mexico links 30 March 2011 Representatives of the University of Aberdeen are in Mexico this week as part of an official UK... More
Lord Provost to visit Centre for Sustainable International Development Lord Provost to visit Centre for Sustainable International Development 29 March 2011 The Lord Provost of Aberdeen, Peter Stephen, will be visiting the Centre for Sustainable... More
Running for Research Running for Research 28 March 2011 A group of residents are hoping to raise some much needed funds for a new local charity and its... More
TPP Global Development Ltd enters into an agreement with the University of Aberdeen for future drug development TPP Global Development Ltd enters into an agreement with the University of Aberdeen for future drug development 28 March 2011 TPP Global Development Ltd (TPP) has announced an agreement with the University of Aberdeen to... More
Winners of innovative German competition for north-east pupils announced at University ceremony Winners of innovative German competition for north-east pupils announced at University ceremony 25 March 2011 The winners of an initiative to promote German language learning to school pupils in the north-east... More
seisLAB puts Aberdeen at forefront of seismic research and training seisLAB puts Aberdeen at forefront of seismic research and training 24 March 2011 A new education and industry partnership will position Aberdeen as a leading centre in the UK for... More
Programme launched for top Scottish literary festival Programme launched for top Scottish literary festival 23 March 2011 Aberdeen school children will demonstrate the ‘power of Word’ today as one of Scotland’s most... More
Public asked for views on drug misuse and treatment Public asked for views on drug misuse and treatment 23 March 2011 Aberdeen researchers will shortly ask Scots for their views on drug misuse and treatment.... More
Institutions join forces for World Water Day Institutions join forces for World Water Day 21 March 2011 The Centre for Sustainable International Development at the University of Aberdeen and the Macaulay... More
New technical director for Oceanlab New technical director for Oceanlab 18 March 2011 Oceanlab – the University of Aberdeen’s internationally renowned deep sea research facility –... More
Discover free family fun this Saturday Discover free family fun this Saturday 18 March 2011 What do the University of Aberdeen, BP, the Gordon Highlanders, Mr Bug and the RSPB have in common?... More
Bend it Like Beckham director takes to the chair in Aberdeen Bend it Like Beckham director takes to the chair in Aberdeen 17 March 2011 Bend it Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha will take to the chair when the University of... More
Bring your own brain Bring your own brain 17 March 2011 It’s mostly made of water and contains billions of nerve cells which control all that we think and... More
The truth – is it out there? The truth – is it out there? 16 March 2011 Could life exist beyond Earth and if so could ET phone home?... More
Hard Rain to fall on University campus Hard Rain to fall on University campus 16 March 2011 The headlong collision between humans and nature will be brought to life in words, pictures and... More
University reaches out to biotech University reaches out to biotech 15 March 2011 Scientists are hoping to forge new links with the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sector at a key... More
Can computers be persuasive? Can computers be persuasive? 15 March 2011 Computers and smart phones have become essential in our day-to-day lives but are the devices doing... More
Archaeological lessons learned in Orkney shared with international experts Archaeological lessons learned in Orkney shared with international experts 15 March 2011 Scientists and researchers from across northern Europe will gather in Orkney on Thursday to learn... More
Six awards for University contribution to local architecture Six awards for University contribution to local architecture 15 March 2011 The University has picked up no fewer than six awards for its commitment to the built environment of... More
Lecture series commemorates 400th anniversary of the King James Bible Lecture series commemorates 400th anniversary of the King James Bible 14 March 2011 The University of Aberdeen is hosting a public lecture series to commemorate the 400th anniversary... More
New study sheds light on cause of choosing right over left. New study sheds light on cause of choosing right over left. 14 March 2011 Over 90% of us prefer to use our right hand for most skilled tasks. A new study from the University... More
Satellites and the services they provide Satellites and the services they provide 14 March 2011 Ever wondered how you build a satellite and then launch it into space? Or considered how satellites... More
UK ambassador to Mexico visits campus UK ambassador to Mexico visits campus 11 March 2011 Judith Macgregor HM Ambassador to Mexico, visited the campus on Thursday March 10 to discuss our... More
Granite City Challenge kicks off for varsity rivals Granite City Challenge kicks off for varsity rivals 11 March 2011 Student sport teams from the University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University and are preparing... More
High speed science and satellites under spotlight during celebratory week High speed science and satellites under spotlight during celebratory week 10 March 2011 Researchers will race against the clock to pitch their science to the public at an action packed pub... More
High speed science and spotlight on satellites during celebratory week High speed science and spotlight on satellites during celebratory week 10 March 2011 Researchers will race against the clock to pitch their science to the public at an action packed pub... More
Pioneering brain research launched for coma patients Pioneering brain research launched for coma patients 09 March 2011 Pioneering brain imaging techniques are being developed by University of Aberdeen scientists to find... More
Aberdeen University rows to victory at 16th Aberdeen Asset Management Universities’ Boat Race Aberdeen University rows to victory at 16th Aberdeen Asset Management Universities’ Boat Race 09 March 2011 A legion of fans lined the banks of the River Dee at the weekend (Saturday March 5) to cheer as the... More
Aberdeen student president elected to national role Aberdeen student president elected to national role 08 March 2011 Aberdeen University Students’ Association President Robin Parker has been elected NUS Scotland... More
New Henley-Aberdeen partnership boosts executive education in the north-east New Henley-Aberdeen partnership boosts executive education in the north-east 07 March 2011 The University of Aberdeen is teaming up with Henley Business School to create a strong business... More
New shrimp named after scientist New shrimp named after scientist 03 March 2011 It’s white, around 6cm long and has so far only been seen scuttling across the soft sediment floor... More
Thousand Year Old ‘Irish Hamlet’ Mystery: Solved? Thousand Year Old ‘Irish Hamlet’ Mystery: Solved? 03 March 2011 Who is Hamlet? It’s a centuries-old question, but now, a University of Aberdeen academic thinks... More
Vice-Principal receives his OBE Vice-Principal receives his OBE 01 March 2011 Professor Dominic Houlihan, Vice-Principal for Research and Commercialisation at the University of... More
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