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This page contains media releases from the University's Public Relations Office for January - December 1998.  For new releases, please click on the New Media Releases page highlighted above. To see the full media release, click on the highlighted title below, or select the required month (at the end).
 

Media Releases - January to December 1998
 

Date	Media Releases - in chronological order (January to December 1998 )
8 Jan 98 Ref: 244	Aberdeen-Trained Doctor appointed to New University Chair of Primary Care
13 Jan 98 Ref: 245	Half Million secures New MRI System for University of Aberdeen
14 Jan 98 Ref: 246a	University of Aberdeen appoints New Lecturer in Structural Design
14 Jan 98 Ref: 246b	February Book Launch planned for ‘Decommissioning Offshore Structures’
16 Jan 98 Ref: 247	How Aberdeen is helping to fight the Scourge of Leprosy
26 Jan 98 Ref: 248	Brass Masterclass, Recital and Concert from Pioneering Ensemble
30 Jan 98 Ref: 250	University of Aberdeen offers sympathetic response and practical aid packages to students affected by South-East Asian Financial Crisis
4 Feb 98 Ref: 251	The Future’s Organic
5 Feb 98 Ref: 252	Top Scots food expert to give first lecture in memory of Sir Maitland Mackie
9 Feb 98 Ref: 253	'Decommissioning Offshore Structures' - New University of Aberdeen book set to become essential reading for the Oil Industry
11 Feb 98 Ref: 255	University of Aberdeen Professor joins board of Scottish Natural Heritage
11 Feb 98 Ref: 256	The University of Aberdeen appoints new Chief Executive of AURIS Ltd
11 Feb 98 Ref: 258	University of Aberdeen Rector's Assessor appointed to key post
20 Feb 98 Ref: 260	Five Leading Scottish Writers read from their latest work in 'READING ALOUD' at the University of Aberdeen
25 Feb 98 Ref: 261	Scientist and theologian Professor Russell Stannard analyses the evidence in THE GOD EXPERIMENT
27 Feb 98 Ref: 262	New President elected for University of Aberdeen Students' Representative Council
17 March 98 Ref: 270	FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
18 March 98 Ref: 271	Home of the University of Aberdeen’s Department of Plant & Soil Science re-opens after million pound refurbishment
19 March 98 Ref: 272	University of Aberdeen awarded 50% more than the average grant increase in government funding to Scottish universities
19 March 98 Ref: 265	University of Aberdeen Department of Agriculture Lecturer wins RSPCA/British Society of Animal Science Awards
19 March 98 Ref: 268	TEENAGE PREGNANCY STUDY
5 May 98 Ref: 294	CHILDREN'S CHARITY SPARKS £73,437 FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
11 May 98 Ref: 296	Double  Success for Researchers at Aberdeen - University of Aberdeen gains two major awards from the strategic research fund of the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council (SHEFC)
12 May 98 Ref: 299	Local Permanent Deacon gains Diploma in Christian Studies
13 May 98 Ref: 300	Zoology and Plant & Soil Science - OPEN DAY
15 May 98 Ref: 301	The GEORGE CRAIG GROUP - music sponsors for the University of Aberdeen - wins ABSA Scottish award
15 May 98 Ref: 304	UNIVERSITY THEOLOGIAN BEGINS HIS YEAR AS MODERATOR OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
19 May 98 Ref: 305	ENTERPRISING STUDENTS TO RECEIVE AWARDS
19 May 98 Ref: 306	University of Aberdeen agrees to merger negotiations with Northern College
29 May 98 Ref: 308	University of Aberdeen names new Secretary
31 May 98 Ref: 309	WORLD AUTHORITY ON SPINAL PROBLEMS RE-CROSSES THE ATLANTIC TO JOIN UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
2 June 98 Ref: 310	Prominent Businessmen join University of Aberdeen Court
4 June 98 Ref: 311	£825,000 EURO CASH INJECTION FOR ABERDEEN SCIENTISTS
3 Sept 98 Ref: 334	New £90,000 study into the history of the Aberdeen typhoid outbreak
11 Sept 98 Ref: 338	Millenium product award for university and Quest project
16 Sept 98 Ref: 342	Aberdeen University companies pick up major Government awards
17 Sept 98 Ref: 343	Fee-waiver boosts opportunities for Part-Time Study
18 Sept 98 Ref: 344	250th Anniversary of Scots Fiddle Maestro to be Celebrated
18 Sept 98 Ref: 345	Lord Sewel to speak at University of Aberdeen
23 Sept 98 Ref: 346	Minister for Health to open new £3M Scottish Imaging Centre - Scotland's first medical scanning unit named after MRI pioneer
23 Sept 98 Ref: 347	National birth survey aims to target 1,600 new mums in Scotland
30 Sept 98 Ref: 349	IT firm signs up University to develop face-imaging technology
30 Sept 98 Ref: 350	University Celebrates 100 years with war and rebellion
12 Oct 98 Ref: 351	Aberdeen University launches autumn concert series
12 Oct 98 Ref: 352	Talking about Greek art and civilisation
13 Oct 98 Ref: 353	HRH The Prince of Wales opens Britain's first university research centre dedicated to organic agriculture
15 Oct 98 Ref: 355	Aberdeen University tribute to IAIN CRICHTON SMITH
20 Oct 98 Ref: 357	University Principal to meet Negroponte via technology link
8 Dec 98 Ref: 373	Distinguished historian takes a walk through Scottish woodland history
11 Dec 98 Ref: 374	University praised by Quality Assurance Agency
21 Dec 98 Ref: 375	Organic aquaculture promoted by new Aberdeen Association

Media Releases Monthly - 2000

New Media Releases (June - August)               • May         • April        • March        • February       • January
 

Media Releases Monthly - 1999

• December       • November           • October         • September         • August         • July
• June             • May             • April             • March             • February             • January
 

Media Releases - 1998

• January - December
 

For the complete table of media releases archive listing, please click below:
Complete Media Releases Archive Listing
 

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