Event Archive

Yoga Tuesday @Suttie

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

PGT Refresher Series: Presenting your Dissertation Research Orally

This session will provide practical advice on presenting your dissertation research orally. Some PGT students have an oral presentation component to their overall dissertation project. Although this session will be generic (you must take account of specific course guidelines), this session will discuss tips for an effective presentation.

Zumba Monday @Suttie

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

SSE Thermal Graduate Development Programme

Join SSE Thermal for this short online session to find out about their up and coming opportunities based at Peterhead power station as well as some future opportunities for 2025.

Networking the Early Modern Past in North East Scotland

An afternoon event exploring networks and connections in the early modern north east of Scotland, and how we make connections from today with the experiences of the past. All very warmly welcome to attend all or part of the event!

Paint your Pride

Join DJ Inner Saboteur and the Students' Union for banner painting and a bracelet making session in preparation for Grampian Pride.

PGT Refresher: Reviewing literature and critical reading

Sometimes a dissertation is a literature review in itself. But even if not, dissertations tend to require a process of reviewing existing literature in order to establish what the dissertation adds that is new. This session looks at the processes of reviewing literature and points out some of the...

"Impressionists in their Garden" Public Lecture

Caroline Holmes will be hosting a lecture entitled "Impressionists in their Garden - Living Light and Colour".

Invertebrate Pirates Seminar

A unique opportunity to hear Dr Jessica Goodheart, Assistant Curator of Malacology and Assistant Professor at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City speak about her research.

PGT Refresher: Intellectual work in your PGT context

As a postgraduate student approaching a dissertation/project, you are required to engage in and express clearly your own ‘intellectual work’, not simply to gather information. In other words, you are critically constructing knowledge. What does that mean in practice? This session answers that question.

Festival Choral Evensong

All are welcome to the last King's College Chapel service of the academic year featuring our vibrant Chapel Choir.

Woofie Wednesday's @ SDRL

This is your sign to do something nice for yourself this Mental Health Awareness Week! Meet our lovely dogs for cuddles and paw-sitivity boost - a good serotonin boost for sure!

Academic writing drop-in session @ Sir Duncan Rice Library

Got a question about your writing? Pop into room 506 on level 5 of Sir Duncan Rice Librar for help and advice. Not a workshop but an opportunity for a quick chat about an academic writing problem. This drop-in session is open to undergraduate and postgraduate taught students.

Baker Hughes Internship Drop-in

Drop in to hear about internship opportunities at Baker Hughes and hear from students currently interning with them!

Yoga Tuesday @Suttie

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

Wear it Green Postgraduate Cafe

Join the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy at their weekly Postgraduate cafe. Wear green to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week!

Transition Event hosted by Subsea 7

Come along to AFBE's Transition Event hosted by Subsea 7 on 14th May to gain insights from industry leaders.

Book Launch: Whudderin Heichts

A Doric Owersettin o Wuthering Heights by Sheena Blackhall and Linda Smith.

The Granite Men: 1730-1914

The history of the granite industry in Aberdeen from the Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series 2024.

Zumba Monday @Suttie

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

Cafe Med: Seminar 4: Spinal Muscular Atrophy

10 years ago, Spinal Muscular Atrophy was the second most common inherited cause of infant mortality worldwide, but you may never have heard of it. Three novel therapies have emerged, which are providing new hope for families. Regius Professor Simon H Parson (Chair in Anatomy) and Dr Elma Stephen (Consultant...

Start Here Breakfast

Join the University of Aberdeen's monthly informal business networking event with a delicious breakfast!

Woofie Wednesdays @ Taylor

Meet our barkisters at the Taylor library

Woofie Wednesday's @ SDRL

with the Therapets!

Manup: Men's mental health

Student Support Services regularly host Gender-Based Violence (GBV) pop-ups at various locations around campus, to help inform the staff and student body about ongoing issues with GBV and other forms of harassment and highlight the support available (both internally and externally). This pop-up is a great way for staff and...

Woofie Wednesdays @ Foresterhill

Boost your mood with some extra paw-sitivity

Free event - Climate Cafe- Politics and Climate Change

Aberdeen Climate Action's next free hybrid Climate Cafe is addressing question "Is politics suited to tackle the issue of climate change?". Speaker are Bennett Collins (University of Aberdeen), Maggie Chapman MSP and Jean Boucher (XR and Friend's of St Fittick's). Their 15 minute talks will be followed by audience Q&A....

Yoga Tuesday @Suttie

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

Qualitative Research Methods Workshop

Are you interested in Qualitative Research Methods and would like to learn more or build on existing knowledge?

Zumba Monday @Suttie

This event was cancelled

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

Views on GenAI Focus Group

Calling all students: win a £10 voucher by contributing to a 1 hour focus group on students' perspectives on generative artificial intelligence in higher education.

Views on GenAI Focus Group

Calling all students: win a £10 voucher by contributing to a 1 hour focus group on students' perspectives on generative artificial intelligence in higher education.

CGD Critical Realism Seminar with Professor Leon Tikly

Professor Leon Tikly, University of Bristol, will present an online seminar discussing the relevance of the philosophy of critical realism for international development and explore some of the implications for research, policy and practice.

Critical Realism and International Development: Some Implications for Research, Policy and Practice

Professor Leon Tikly, from the University of Bristol, will present an online seminar on Wednesday 1st May starting at 12pm discussing the relevance of the philosophy of critical realism for international development and explore some of the implications for research, policy and practice. Find out more about the seminar, what...

Woofie Wednesdays @ Foresterhill

Boost your mood with some extra paw-sitivity

Woofie Wednesday's @ SDRL

with the Therapets!

Views on GenAI Focus Group

Calling all students: win a £10 voucher by contributing to a 1 hour focus group on students' perspectives on generative artificial intelligence in higher education.

Yoga Tuesday @Suttie

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

CGD Critical Realism Seminar with Professor Alpesh Maisuria & Dr Grant Banfield

Professor Alpesh Maisuria, UWE Bristol, and Dr Grant Banfield, University of South Australia present the online seminar: 'Critical Realism - A Conversation'.

Cafe Sci - Baby Talk

Quality time with your baby will improve their language skills

Zumba Monday @Suttie

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

CV and Cover Letter Basics - Online

Get your CV and Covering Letter ready ahead of applying to the ABDN Internships this Summer!

'Mounthoolin Rouge!' Student Show & Drinks Reception

Join us for a night at the theatre, as we support our students and their incredible efforts to produce yet another stand-out student show; all in aid of some very worthy causes. The show will be preceded by a drinks reception at the theatre, exclusively for our attendees. We'll be...

Legal Design Roundtable "Safeguarding elections: How to combat Al-generated disinformation?"

Rossana Ducato (School of Law) is co-organising the Legal Design Roundtable on "Safeguarding elections: How to combat Al-generated disinformation?" in Brussels. The event is part of the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Module "EU-DRAWS", supported by the EU Commission. Join us online to debate AI-generated disinformation and the risks to democracy. Click...

Creative Collections Lunchtime Doodle (APRIL)

Join us on Thurs 25 April 2024 at 12:30 PM at the University of Aberdeen, Sir Duncan Rice Library, for a fun and relaxing doodling session.

Compline by Candlelight

Come and unwind after a busy day as the Chapel Choir sing the beautifully reflective service of Compline.

CV and Cover Letter Basics

Get your CV and Covering Letter ready ahead of applying to the ABDN Internships this Summer!

Woofie Wednesdays @ Taylor

Meet our barkisters at the Taylor library

Surviving Exams! (Revision Week special)

Feeling a bit nervous before your exams? Want to know what to expect for any type of assessment? Join this fun on-campus session and become an exam superhero!

Revision and Test & Exam Preparation: Top Tips! (Revision Week special)

It's never too late to start preparing for your upcoming tests! Join this fun on-campus session and get the most out of your revision period!

Tour & Draw

Don’t miss the Museums & Special Collections weekly Wednesday Zoology Museum tours (12.00-13.00) and Gallery Tours (13.00-13.30); and its monthly Lunchtime Doodle on Thursday 25th April (12.30-13.30). You’ll find details and how to book onto these FREE activities on the MSC What’s On page! Find out more.

Woofie Wednesdays @ Foresterhill

Boost your mood with some extra paw-sitivity

Yoga Tuesday @Suttie

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

Approaching your Dissertation

If you're a Postgraduate Taught student join the Student Learning Service for tips and advice on how to get started with your dissertation!

Zumba Monday @Suttie

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

Surviving Exams!

Hints and tips on sitting tests and exams with the Student Learning Service.

Revising and preparing for exams

Whether you have live tests, online tests or exams the Student Learning Service can help develop your academic skills.

Chill out zone @ the Sir Duncan Rice Library

Relax in beanbags and deckchairs, move away from your desk and Take a Break during revision week.

Chill out zone @ Polwarth Medical Library

Relax in beanbags and deckchairs, move away from your desk and Take a Break during revision week.

Group Volunteering Session - Your Zoology Museum Needs You!

Curatorial Staff at the Zoology Museum are looking for volunteers for a group housekeeping session on Saturday 20 April. Cases need cleaning, sharks need dusting! Housekeeping and preventive conservation tasks are done to preserve the collections and we will be focussing on maintaining cleanliness in the museum stores. Email uoacollections@abdn.ac.uk...

Research Facilities Showcase returns

Tap into the University of Aberdeen's world-class research facilities and expertise.

Woofie Wednesday's @ SDRL

with the Therapets!

Human-Centred AI Network Event

The Interdisciplinary Human-Centred AI network invites you to participate in a meeting focusing on Human-Centred AI research and its implications across disciplines (including Engineering, Psychology, Law, Health Sciences, Language, Literature, Music, Computing Sciences, Business, Visual Culture & Philosophy).

Woofie Wednesdays @ Foresterhill

Boost your mood with some extra paw-sitivity

Friends of the Cruickshank Botanic Garden AGM + lecture

AGM: 19:00-1930Lecture: 19:30-20:45 David Rankin: “The Rocky Road to Chelsea”How Kevock Nursery prepares an exhibit for Chelsea – what they do, how they do it (behind the scenes) and the benefits to the nursery's business. To request a link to the simultaneous Teams broadcast, e-mail Julie at: friendsofcbgwebmaster@gmail.com  Click here to find out...

Start Here Breakfast

Join the University of Aberdeen's monthly informal business networking event with a delicious breakfast! An excellent opportunity to expand your professional network and catch up with the enterprise community in Aberdeen. All students, staff, and alumni are invited. Everyone is welcome! Free Event, no booking required.

Interview Preparation

Got an interview? Join us and learn how to best prepare yourself to maximise your chances of success!

Woofie Wednesdays @ Taylor

Meet our barkisters at the Taylor library

Woofie Wednesdays @ Foresterhill

Boost your mood with some extra paw-sitivity

Crafternoon @SDRL

This event was cancelled

Have an ongoing crafting project? Or keen to start something new? Drop by our Crafternoon pop-up for inspiration, motivation and good chats!

Online violence and general GBV support

Student Support Services regularly host Gender-Based Violence (GBV) pop-ups at various locations around campus, to help inform the staff and student body about ongoing issues with GBV and other forms of harassment and highlight the support available (both internally and externally). This pop-up is a great way for staff and...

Breathing & Meditation session @SDRL

Open to all, no previous experience required. Join us in a safe and calming space in Sir Duncan Rice Library for a relaxing session guiding you through easy breathing and meditation techniques.

Woofie Wednesdays @ Foresterhill

Boost your mood with some extra paw-sitivity

Woofie Wednesday's @ SDRL

with the Therapets!

Climate Cafe- Reduce, Reuse, Repair

Come to Aberdeen Climate Action's next free hybrid Climate Cafe on "Reduce, Reuse and Repair". We will have speakers from Circular Communities Scotland, Stonehaven Men's Shed and Camphill School telling us how to change the way we use things so our lives become more sustainable. Click here to find out more.

Easter at the Zoology Museum

Looking for somewhere to visit during the holidays? Come along to the Zoology Museum!The Zoology Museum is open 10am-4pm Monday to Friday during the Easter Holidays. Entry is FREE and we have lots of self guided activities for the whole family to enjoy. Click here to find out more

Talk on Peatland Restoration

Public talk arranged by John Muir Trust Local Members' Group by Thomas Plant, Cairngorms Peatland ACTION Project Officer, Cairngorm National Park (CNPA) exploring CNPA's response to Scottish Government targets for restoring degraded peatlands. Click here to find out more.

Creative Collections Lunchtime Doodle (MARCH)

Join us on Thurs Mar 28 2024 at 12:30 PM at the University of Aberdeen Zoology Museum for a fun and relaxing doodling session.

Online Event: Surviving Exams!

Hints and tips on sitting tests and exams. What's good to do in an exam? How do you make the most of your knowledge? Covers techniques for dealing with all types of on campus, online and open book essay-based exams, short-answer questions and multiple choice exams. Online event Bood through the course...

NHS Grampian Vaccination - Second Dose Student Vaccinations

NHS Grampian will be providing second doses of MMR vaccinations to students.

A Workshop for Startup Founders by Oli Littlejohn: NoCode Demystified!

Are you looking to create a prototype for your tech startup concept but concerned about lacking technical skills? Join the NoCode Demystified workshop designed specifically for startup founders and leaders and get guide for building your prototype without the need for extensive technical expertise. Click here to find out more.  

Start Her Conference

Join us for the Start Her Conference at the University of Aberdeen-an empowering entrepreneurship event designed to inspire women to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.

Online Event: Complete academic sentences: how to form them and why they matter

Academic writing requires formally complete sentences. This is one reason why it is different from everyday writing and journalistic writing. What is a complete sentence? This session shows you how to understand what a complete sentence is and how to check for it in your own writing. Online event Bood through the...

Woofie Wednesdays @ Taylor

Meet our barkisters at the Taylor library

DIY Climate Zine Workshop @SDRL

Join us for a fun and inspiring DIY zine (magazine) workshop - have your say on any green topic of your choice and have your materials displayed at the library!

Toward Practising Law in Canada and Scotland

Ever wonder what the next steps toward gaining qualification to practise law are like once you complete your LLB with us? Two of our recent Accelerated LLB grads who are now working in Canada and Scotland are very kindly offering to share their experiences and insights with us in...

Woofie Wednesdays @ Foresterhill

Boost your mood with some extra paw-sitivity

Yoga Tuesday @Suttie

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

Careers in social work

Interested in a career in social work?

Online Event: Making a revision plan

This workshop looks at making an effective, achievable revision plan that works for you. Online event Bood through the course booking system: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/coursebooking/14827    

Zumba Monday @Suttie

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

Online Event: Revising and preparing for your live & online tests and exams

Ideas and strategies for more effective revision studying for essay-based, short answer and multiple choice tests, assessments and exams. Online event Bood through the course booking system: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/coursebooking/14826 Student Learning Service

The Energy Landscape of Aberdeen in 2040; The vision and the route? A panel discussion

The climate change debate has moved into a different phase. Its no longer about raising awareness, but rather about deciding how to change.

Autism Talk by Alastair Meek

In this talk, Alastair Meek will talk about why we don't really know what autism is, and give some advice on how to understand it.  Alastair is autistic himself, and has been involved in the autistic support field for twenty years. He's worked with autistic people at all levels of the...

Supporting a sustainable and healthy diet

Prof Johnstone will discuss how healthcare practitioners can support patients in adopting and maintaining a sustainable and healthy diet with particular reference to those experiencing food insecurity. Her talk is relevant to anybody interested in the role of diet for health. Click here to find out more.

Online Event: Paraphrasing critically

Many apps can reword sentences, but successful paraphrasing is more than that. This session demonstrates why and how to paraphrase critically. It shows what tools like ChatGPT can and cannot do and how to move beyond them. Online event Bood through the course booking system:  https://www.abdn.ac.uk/coursebooking/14716 Student Learning Service  

AI for Sustainability, Climate, and Agriculture

As part of the AI UK Fringe join us on 22 March to explore the limitless possibilities that AI offers in creating a more sustainable and resilient future for our planet. The event will feature a keynote and panel discussion with researchers from across the interdisciplinary challenge areas; Data &...

Historic Environment Scotland - Make Your Mark in Volunteering

The Make your Mark campaign aims to increase the number and diversity of heritage volunteers in Scotland

Greener General Practice in North-East Scotland

Dr Shah will present on several Green Initiatives being implemented by GPs as part of the North-East Greener Practice Network such as sustainable inhaler prescribing, de-prescribing and nature prescribing. Click here to find out more.

AFBE x Serica Energy Transition Event

This Transition event is designed to provide you with the tools and knowledge needed not only to secure employment but to excel in your career. Our collaboration with Serica Energy ensures that you receive insights from industry leaders who are at the forefront of innovation and success.