Staff News
Events
- British Science Festival Poster Competition
Do you want another chance to be involved in the British Science Festival 2012?
- Aberdeen Malt Whisky Festival
On Friday 20th April, the very first Aberdeen Whisky Festival is being organised by the Aberdeen University Malt Whisky Society.
.
- Mary Torphins - the 2012 Student Show
This year’s Student Show runs from this Wednesday 18 April to Saturday 21 April, with double shows on the Friday and Saturday. Tickets are on sale at Aberdeen Box Office http://www.boxofficeaberdeen.com/events/mary-torphins
- Jeans in the Deen for RAG Week 2012
Staff are encourage to join this year’s Aberdeen Students’ Charities Campaign RAG Week and wear Jeans in the Deen on 27 April.
- Whole Earth exhibition arrives on campus
The follow up to the Hard Rain exhibition will be in front of New Kings from Monday 16 April to Friday 11 May.
- 'Breaking the silence' march kicks off AUSA mental health campaign
On Saturday 17 March AUSA is inviting staff to a march through the streets of Aberdeen as part of its mental health campaign.
- ASV Public Lectures on Exercise and Health
A programme of public lectures held at 7pm in the Seminar Room at the Aberdeen Sports Village.
- REMINDER: Music Prize weekend 4-6 November
There’s still time to get tickets for this year’s University of Aberdeen Music Prize weekend, from 4-6 November.
- British Science Festival Roadshows
Campus roadshows for staff and students who want to find out more about the exciting opportunities associated with next year’s Festival in Aberdeen
- Cafe Connect summer tour - read about it here
And the verdict? The epic 10 events, in 10 communities, in 10 days, with 10 ferries and 1429 miles of driving was definitely worth it.
- Summer events at James Hutton Institute
Events in July on biodiversity in Australia’s tropical forests, and a low carbon pathway for the energy industry.
- Cafe Sci special: The Yummy Food Lab
Our next city Cafe Sci is the annual Saturday special Yummy Food Lab on 13 August in the downstairs children’s section of Waterstone’s bookstore in Union Bridge.
- Discovery Gallery events this summer
Our new Discovery Gallery series at Abereen Art Gallery continues with Professor Monty Priede from Oceanlab and in August Professor Marcel Jaspars, Director of our Marine Biodiscovery Centre.
- Climate change and our historic buildings
Information on The Scottish Traditional Skills Training Centre’s forthcoming course: Meeting the Challenges Climate Change Presents to Scotland’s Historic Environment to be held at Fyvie Castle, Aberdeenshire on the 27th & 28th July 2011.
- Denis Law Soccer Tournament
Teams from Nigeria, South Africa, Norway, Derby County and Aberdeen will be competing at under 16 level from 18-22 July at King's and ASV.
- Aberdeen Ambassadors event
An Aberdeen Ambassador information session is being organised by Aberdeen Convention Bureau and our own CPD team, aimed at people working on the Foresterhill campus who are keen to bring a conference or event to Aberdeen.
- Enter Bike Week's Commuter Challenge!
As part of Team Green Britain Bike Week, 18 - 26 June, Aberdeen Cycle Forum and the GetAbout partnership are running a commuter challenge for local organisations.
- Memorial service for Mrs Sheena Grant
A reminder that the memorial service for our late colleague Mrs Sheena Grant will be held next Friday in the King's College Chapel.
- University experts on panel for public EU debate on food
The European Parliament will be voting on important food-safety legislation later this year and MEPs want to discuss these issues with people in Aberdeen to help inform their position. Come and have your say!
- British Science Festival: call for proposals
Whatever your area or interest, now is the time to start thinking of an activity or event for inclusion in the British Science Festival programme for 2012. The official Call for Proposals runs from Monday 6 June 2011 until midnight on Monday 7 November 2011.
- Staff invited to help Celebrate Aberdeen
University staff are invited to join students in a huge parade in June celebrating Aberdeen’s third sector – its voluntary and community organisations, volunteering bodies, charities and social enterprises.
- ACES artists in residence explore conservation conflicts
Five creative practitioners are working with the ACES team during the lead up to their international conference in August.
- ACES Conservation Conflicts Conference 2011 : LATEST
Latest details of this international science and policy conference taking place this summer 22-24 August.
- Communicating Sustainability and Topic Support Network - free events for the sector
Do you need to communicate about sustainability to others? Ever find there are challenges in that?... if so, then this continuing professional development course is for you.
- Forthcoming alumni events
The Alumni Relations Team is hosting various events throughout the year.
- Events planning toolkit
A brief toolkit has been designed to help you if you are organising a University event.
