Staff News
People and Research
People
- New Records Manager joins University
Lorna Maguire has joined our Policy Planning and Governance directorate as University Records Manager, with a remit covering the whole organisation.
- Farewell to Gary!
Gary McIntosh, who has patrolled the car parks at Kings College for the past 12 years, is about to retire.
- Time to bid happy retirement to Jim!
James Murray (Jim) our car parking mannie hangs up the high-vis jacket this month.
- AUSA teaching awards for 2011
Results of the inaugural year of the Students’ Association new Teaching Award Scheme, to promote and recognise good teaching quality across the University.
- Researchers seek football fans for innovative fitness study
A cross-disciplinary team of researchers is looking for male volunteers for an innovative study into football and fitness.
- Funding help for postgrad students
Postgrad Solutions is offering ten postgraduate students the opportunity to get a bursary worth £500 each to help them with the costs of their studies at universities throughout the UK and mainland Europe in 2011.
- Graduation success stories sought
The University’s Communications Office is keen to hear about any forthcoming graduands with good stories, who would be happy to be featured in the media.
- College welcomes visiting Fulbright professor
Professor Mary A Foulkes, a Research Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Department of Health Policy at the George Washington University, is visiting the Health Services Research Unit (HSRU).
- Volunteers sought for research ethics committees
The North of Scotland Research Ethics Committees are looking for Non-Expert Members to contribute to this important work.
- Professor Peter Duff among experts appointed to offer advice to Lord Carloway
Professor Peter Duff is among a group of experts appointed to offer advice to Lord Carloway as he carries out his review of criminal practice, at the request of the Justice Secretary, in the wake of the Supreme Court judgement in Cadder at the end of October.
- Award for Dr Iain Brown in cancer medicine
Congratulations to Dr Iain Brown for being awarded the Alan Edwards prize at the British Association of Surgical Oncology-Association of Cancer Surgery annual meeting in London on 2 November.
- Professor Ray Ogden honoured for outstanding research contributions in engineering
Professor Ray Ogden, Sixth Century Chair in Solid Mechanics within the University of Aberdeen’s School of Engineering has been awarded the William Prager Medal by the Society of Engineering Science (SES), in recognition of his outstanding research contributions in theoretical solid mechanics.
- Aberdeen writer prizewinner in one of the UK’s most prestigious international literary competitions
An Aberdeen academic has scooped second prize in the international writing competition, The Bridport Prize.
- Music graduate named finest fiddler
A University of Aberdeen music graduate has won one of Scotland's most prestigious music prizes.
- Photograph by Aberdeen graduate to appear in 2011 BBC Countryfile calendar
An Aberdeen alumnus has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious photographic competition of the BBC’s Countryfile programme for 2010.
- Tony Ellis
We are saddened to hear of the death of Tony Ellis, an honorary professor within the University’s School of Biological Sciences.
- Dr David Smith appointed new Head of Music
Dr David Smith has been appointed as Head of Music for the next three years.
- Professor David Pym appointed Head of School of Natural & Computing Sciences
Professor David Pym, Computing Science has been appointed as the Head of School of Natural & Computing Sciences.
- Retirement of Professor Alison Saunders
Alison Saunders, Carnegie Professor of French in the School of Language & Literature, retired at the end of September after 40 years of service at the University.
- Retirement of Dr John Linn
Dr John Linn, Network Development Manager in the Directorate of Information Technology, retired at the end of September after over 30 years of service at the University.
- Owen McPherson
Friends and colleagues have been saddened to hear of the death on 8 September of Owen McPherson, Research Technician at Oceanlab, following a short illness.
- Opportunity for University staff to help Pakistan
In response to the floods in Pakistan, which have displaced millions of nationals and resulted in the death of over 1600 people, the Aberdeen Student Charities Campaign have set up a just giving account.
- Coaching volunteers required
The Aberdeen Business School offers a Postgraduate Certificate Course in Coaching which aims to provide students with practical coaching skills based on a foundation of current theory, research and practice in coaching.
- Teaching awards
Students have nominated and awarded "inspiring" staff in our annual awards for excellence in teaching.
- New Arts and Social Sciences courses now available part-time
Undergraduate courses from the College of Arts and Social Sciences, which can be studied in the evenings, are being offered in the coming session.
- A message from Grampian Police for all road users
Grampian Police have launched an initiative to highlight the vulnerability of motorcyclists using the roads within the Grampian Police area and to reduce the numbers involved in collisions.
Research
- Pilot project grants scheme for haematology and oncology based research
Applications are invited from employees of the University of Aberdeen, NHS Grampian and Robert Gordon University for funding of pilot projects in the fields of Haematology and Oncology from Friends of Anchor.
- Get thinking this summer with the 10-Minute Puzzles
Podcasts now available on our website discuss the '10-Minute Puzzles'.
- Applications invited for Daphne Jackson Fellowship
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen returning from a career break are invited to apply for a Fellowship from the Daphne Jackson Trust.
- Rowett features on Landward
Nick Nairn and Rowett feature in next three BBC Landwards.
- Knowledge Exchange Hubs for the Creative Economy
AHRC has announced a call for Expressions of Interest for Knowledge Exchange (KE) Hubs in the Creative Economy.
- RSE announces next round of international exchange programmes
The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) is pleased to announce the next round of its International Exchange Bilateral and Open Programmes.
- Aberdeen researchers appointed to panels for the REF2014
Seven researchers from the University are among those selected by HEFCE for the Main and Sub-Panels for the REF2014.
- Staff asked to help research on new 'green' battery charger
A research team at the University is asking staff to help their research on portable electronics by completing a short questionnaire.
- Buses take climate change issues into the community
Awareness of climate change and its local implications is being promoted to the public in Aberdeen courtesy of First Aberdeen buses.
- Approaches to academics by the Public Service Review
A number of academics across UK universities, including Aberdeen, have been approached by a representative of Public Service Review and/or its website requesting editorial at short notice.
- Volunteers required for Rowett CLASS study
We are looking for 50 healthy volunteers who live in Aberdeen city, shire or the surrounding area to take part in a human study where we investigate the potential health effects of conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) on blood function.
- Travel scholarships to Faroe Islands
Information about Travel Scholarships to the Faroe Islands 2011 together with an application form.
- Volunteers sought for diabetes study
Volunteers are required to take part in a study looking at the link between blaeberries and diabetes prevention.
- AHRC & Radio 3 seeking researchers to get on air
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and BBC Radio 3 have joined forces to find the next generation of public intellectuals with the launch of New Generation Thinkers.
- Volunteers sought for heart disease study
Fifty healthy volunteers who live in Aberdeen city, shire or the surrounding area are sought to take part in a study based at the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health investigating the potential health effects of conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) on blood function.
