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Media Releases: October 2004

Date	Topic
27 October 2004 Ref: 1506 (UO)	The University of Aberdeen launches Phase Two of its ‘pioneering' Sixth Century fundraising campaign
27 October 2004 Ref: 1505 (UO)	Career advice for Aberdeen students
27 October 2004 Ref: 1504 (CLSM)	Spooks descend on University
25 October 2004 Ref: 1503 (CASS)	Memorial concert to honour ‘Bothy Ballad King'
25 October 2004 Ref: 1502 (CLSM)	Top award for outstanding science student
22 October 2004 Ref: 1501 (UO)	Brinker Technology achieves a world first
21 October 2004 Ref: 1500 (UO)	Aberdeen students aim for international running success
20 October 2004 Ref: 1499 (UO)	Ancient silverware returns to University after 300 years
19 October 2004 Ref: 1498 (UO)	Senior Chinese delegation to receive training from Aberdeen
19 October 2004 Ref: 1497 (UO)	Prize-winning poet makes rare Scottish visit to Aberdeen
18 October 2004 Ref: 1496 (CLSM)	University opens its doors for spooky events
18 October 2004 Ref: 1495 (CLSM)	Major funding for researchers studying eye disease
15 October 2004 Ref: 1494 (CASS)	Biking the Ben in charity cycle
15 October 2004 Ref: 1493 (CLSM)	Businessman gives brain researchers funding boost
14 October 2004 Ref: 1492 (UO)	Word in Paris for literary landmark event
14 October 2004 Ref: 1491 (CLSM)	More money to target hidden disease
13 October 2004 Ref: 1490 (CPS)	30th anniversary celebrations for the MSc in Petroleum Geology
12 October 2004 Ref: 1489 (UO)	First Minister witnesses landmark signing in China
12 October 2004 Ref: 1488 (CPS)	Key issues to be addressed at annual oil and gas event
12 October 2004 Ref: 1487 (CPS)	Aberdeen duo to run in New York marathon
8 October 2004 Ref: 1486 (UO)	University launches new route to learning
8 October 2004 Ref: 1485 (CLSM)	University opens its doors for spooky events
7 October 2004 Ref: 1484 (CASS)	Viking voyage for history students
7 October 2004 Ref: 1483 (CASS)	New music talent to launch 'Lunchbreaks' series
6 October 2004 Ref: 1482 (CASS)	University Music strikes new chords with season launch
6 October 2004 Ref: 1481 (CASS)	Traditional music concert to honour 'Bothy Ballad King'
6 October 2004 Ref: 1480 (CLSM)	Major relaunch for centre shaping rural health
1 October 2004 Ref: 1479 (CASS)	University joins forces with BBC to present global music prize
1 October 2004 Ref: 1478 (CLSM)	Charities fund important heart research

Media Releases: September 2004

Date	Topic
30 September 2004 Ref: 1477 (CLSM)	Top Chinese scientists visit Aberdeen
30 September 2004 Ref: 1476 (UO)	University celebrates record performance
28 September 2004 Ref: 1475 (CLSM)	Switching off asthma and MS
28 September 2004 Ref: 1474 (UO)	Prestigious Role for University Principal
28 September 2004 Ref: 1473 (CASS)	The sound of life in the North East
27 September 2004 Ref: 1472 (CASS)	Talking Gaelic on the world stage
27 September 2004 Ref: 1471 (CASS)	University historian to feature on Channel 4
27 September 2004 Ref: 1470 (CLSM)	World class science showcased to Scottish Executive
23 September 2004 Ref: 1467 (CLSM)	Leading professor awarded top accolade
22 September 2004 Ref: 1465 (CPS)	New Study Indicates Ample Supplies for UK Gas Market in Medium-Term but Tight Conditions in Next Two Winters
22 September 2004 Ref: 1465 (UO)	Cruickshank Garden launches a new publicity leaflet
22 September 2004 Ref: 1464 (UO)	Science, art and history comes to life at the touch of a button
22 September 2004 Ref: 1463 (CPS)	£157k marine science project to begin Down Under
20 September 2004 Ref: 1462 (CASS)	Pulling out all the stops for rare musical treasures
20 September 2004 Ref: 1461 (CLSM)	Aberdeen student is top science communicator
17 September 2004 Ref: 1460 (CASS)	New voices in Celtic at the University of Aberdeen
16 September 2004 Ref: 1459 (CASS)	Keeping the faith at University schools conference
15 September 2004 Ref: 1458 (CASS)	Oil Lives project hits the national air waves
14 September 2004 Ref: 1457 (CLSM)	Sign of good business
13 September 2004 Ref: 1456 (CPS)	U.S. Under Attack from Students
6 September 2004 Ref: 14551 (CLSM)	Innovative health research unveiled to world experts
6 September 2004 Ref: 1454 (CPS)	Pupils experiment with Chemistry
6 September 2004 Ref: 1453 (CLSM)	Innovative health research unveiled to world experts
6 September 2004 Ref: 1452 (UO)	University launching new business forum
2 September 2004 Ref: 1449 (CLSM)	Medical expertise showcased
1 September 2004 Ref: 1448 (CPS)	Science is on the agenda for North-east pupils
1 September 2004 Ref: 1447 (CPS)	Fascinating world of Geosciences is the focus at annual symposium

Media Releases: August 2004

Date	Topic
31 August 2004 Ref: 1446 (UO)	Doing it by the book
27 August 2004 Ref: 1445 (UO)	Dolphin and whale lovers urged to take the plunge …
25 August 2004 Ref: 1444 (UO)	Numbers research is quids in
24 August 2004 Ref: 1443 (UO)	Health benefits of energy efficient homes examined
24 August 2004 Ref: 1442 (UO)	Recruits wanted for asthma research
23 August 2004 Ref: 1441 (UO)	Musical extravaganza at Aberdeen University’s Open Day
23 August 2004 Ref: 1440 (CLSM)	Portraits of the deep
20 August 2004 Ref: 1439 (UO)	Earth shattering events at University of Aberdeen Open Day
18 August 2004 Ref: 1438 (UO)	Local charities to benefit from funding
17 August 2004 Ref: 1436 (UO)	Drama students premiere at Edinburgh Fringe Festival
13 August 2004 Ref: 1435 (UO)	Swords of Power
10 August 2004 Ref: 1434 (CLSM)	Funding for University's award-winning Harbour project
5 August 2004 Ref: 1433 (UO)	The Word is out for 2005
5 August 2004 Ref: 1432 (CLSM)	Fun in the sun with Nature Tots
5 August 2004 Ref: 1431 (UO)	Plans for multi-million pound heating facility submitted to Aberdeen City Council
3 August 2004 Ref: 1430 (CPS)	Study of life in the Mid-Atlantic yields trove of species and new insights

Media Releases: July 2004

Date	Topic
29 July 2004 Ref: 1429 (UO)	Lord Provost's Charitable Trust to support City Multiple Sclerosis Study
29 July 2004 Ref: 1428 (UO)	Popular Aberdeen scholar and leading city solicitor elected to University Court
29 July 2004 Ref: 1427 (CPS)	Secrets of the deep-sea unearthed?
28 July 2004 Ref: 1426 (UO)	Countdown begins for University's Open Day
27 July 2004 Ref: 1425 (CLSM)	Pioneering technology set to enhance Scotland's oil and gas support sector
26 July 2004 Ref: 1424 (CASS)	Banff and Buchan College and the University of Aberdeen join forces to tackle teacher shortage
23 July 2004 Ref: 1423 (UO)	International youth chess event begins
23 July 2004 Ref: 1422 (CLSM)	Microbiologist honoured for his work
16 July 2004 Ref: 1421 (UO)	Numbers on the up and up for University's Open Day
15 July 2004 Ref: 1420 (CASS)	Singers to perform at annual traditional singing weekend
15 July 2004 Ref: 1419 (CLSM)	Obesity Treatments for Adults Evaluated
14 July 2004 Ref: 1418 (CLSM)	University Measures Up
14 July 2004 Ref: 1417 (CLSM)	Animal Acoustics
9 July 2004 Ref: 1416 (UO)	Prime Minister of Ireland and Emeritus Professor to receive honorary degrees from the University of Aberdeen
5 July 2004 Ref: 1415 (UO)	Honorary Graduands - Summer 2004
1 July 2004 Ref: 1414 (CLSM)	T-rays Target Skin Cancer
1 July 2004 Ref: 1413 (CPS)	Secrets of the deep sea to be unearthed
1 July 2004 Ref: 1412 (CLSM)	Seeing a Brighter Future

Media Releases: June 2004

Date	Topic
30 June 2004 Ref: 1411 (UO)	£250,000 Heritage Lottery Fund awarded to Town House
29 June 2004 Ref: 1410 (CASS)	University raises the bar for top New York judge
28 June 2004 Ref: 1409	Noisy Nature
25 June 2004 Ref: 1408 (CPS)	Prestigious accolade for University of Aberdeen academic
24 June 2004 Ref: 1407 (CASS)	University of Aberdeen wins £1.8m for teacher training initiatives and research
23 June 2004 Ref: 1406 (CLSM)	Mountain of Money
21 June 2004 Ref: 1405 (UO)	Looking through the lens at Uni's Open Day
21 June 2004 Ref: 1404 (CLSM)	Opening of New Medical Practice
16 June 2004 Ref: 1403 (UO)	Honorary Graduands - Summer 2004
16 June 2004 Ref: 1402 (CASS)	Speaking for Itself Language, Place and the Public Interest
15 June 2004 Ref: 1401 (CLSM)	Charity Mountain Climb
14 June 2004 Ref: 1400 (CLSM)	Pollutants in the sea - a threat to dolphin and porpoise populations?
11 June 2004 Ref: 1399 (CLSM)	"Bloody" good idea awarded for Innovation
10 June 2004 Ref: 1397 (UO)	Mysterious medieval pots found in King's College Chapel
10 June 2004 Ref: 1396 (CPS)	Figuring that maths is fun!
8 June 2004 Ref: 1395 (CPS)	Chemistry at work
8 June 2004 Ref: 1394 (CPS)	Scottish transport research to be showcased at the University of Aberdeen
4 June 2004 Ref: 1393 (CPS)	Maths whizz kids
4 June 2004 Ref: 1392 (UO)	Expertise on show at global event
3 June 2004 Ref: 1391 (CLSM)	New College Head for University

Media Releases: May 2004

Date	Topic
28 May 2004 Ref: 1390 (UO)	Bats on the brink
28 May 2004 Ref: 1389 (CLSM)	Could mice hold the secret to longer life?
27 May 2004 Ref: 1388 (UO)	Junior academic staff benefit from University's Small Grants Fund
27 May 2004 Ref: 1387 (CLSM)	Initial assessment of NHS 24
25 May 2004 Ref: 1386 (CLSM)	Parents and pupils quizzed for asthma study
25 May 2004 Ref: 1385 (CPS)	University's renewable energy expertise to be showcased
24 May 2004 Ref: 1384 (CPS)	Physics teachers get more lessons
24 May 2004 Ref: 1383 (UO)	International students bask in Northern Lights
21 May 2004 Ref: 1382	Discover the archaeology on your doorstep
21 May 2004 Ref: 1381	Unique craft event sets sail in Peterhead
20 May 2004 Ref: 1380	Aberdeen students awarded for their academic achievements
19 May 2004 Ref: 1379	University travels the world for Museums Month
18 May 2004 Ref: 1378 (CASS)	University appeals to Gaelic speakers in search for academics
18 May 2004 Ref: 1377 (CASS)	All aboard the Ballad Bus
11 May 2004 Ref: 1376 (CASS)	Peterhead student hailed as University Musician of the Year 2004
10 May 2004 Ref: 1375 (UO)	Principal C Duncan Rice to receive prestigious honour in New York
7 May 2004 Ref: 1374 (CASS)	University goal for sporting excellence kicks off at Keith Park
7 May 2004 Ref: 1373 (CASS)	Thinning Profession Meets To Combat Obesity
7 May 2004 Ref: 1372 (CLSM)	Low back pain - does it need costly scan?
6 May 2004 Ref: 1370 (CLSM)	Researchers given Breast Cancer Campaign's top award
5 May 2004 Ref: 1369 (CLSM)	Expert at Spring seminar
4 May 2004 Ref: 1368 (CPS)	Director appointed to UHI Highlands & Islands think tank

Media Releases: April 2004

Date	Topic
30 April 2004 Ref: 1367 (CASS)	Famed Polish filmmaker looks through the lens
30 April 2004 Ref: 1366 (CASS)	University Welcomes Icelandic Visitor
30 April 2004 Ref: 1365 (CLSM)	Appointment of two Health Psychology Professors
23 April 2004 Ref: 1364 (CASS)	Pupils take a fresh look at law
23 April 2004 Ref: 1363 (CASS)	Walk like an Egyptian
23 April 2004 Ref: 1362 (CLSM)	Fundraiser joins the University of Aberdeen
22 April 2004 Ref: 1361 (CASS)	North East Storytelling Festival
20 April 2004 Ref: 1360 (CLSM)	Funding boost for Aberdeen cancer research scientist
19 April 2004 Ref: 1359 (CPS)	A future for farming and crofting
16 April 2004 Ref: 1358 (CLSM)	Training boost for Biology teachers
12 April 2004 Ref: 1357 (CASS)	Hitting the right note
6 April 2004 Ref: 1356 (UO)	For the record …
5 April 2004 Ref: 1355 (UO)	Pupils go to Easter Revision School
2 April 2004 Ref: 1354 (CLSM)	Easter fun for kids at the Natural History Centre
2 April 2004 Ref: 1353 (CLSM)	New study to benefit pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers
1 April 2004 Ref: 1352 (CLSM)	Launch of UK population biology network (UKPopNet)

Media Releases: March 2004

Date	Topic
31 March 2004 Ref: 1351 (CPS)	Chemistry challenge results
31 March 2004 Ref: 1350 (CPS)	Planners descend on Aberdeen
30 March 2004 Ref: 1349 (CPS)	Chemistry challenge
30 March 2004 Ref: 1348 (CPS)	The shape of maths in the future
29 March 2004 Ref: 1347 (CASS)	University of Aberdeen to open its doors to Higher Modern Studies students
26 March 2004 Ref: 1346 (CLSM)	Aberdeen University leading the way with 3,000,000 Euro funding towards osteoporosis research
26 March 2004 Ref: 1345 (UO)	Money For Nothing at the University of Aberdeen
26 March 2004 Ref: 1344 (UO)	Jailbreak 2004
25 March 2004 Ref: 1343 (UO)	The Carnegie Trust awards outstanding scholar
19 March 2004 Ref: 1342 (UO)	University of Aberdeen shows international students the real UK
18 March 2004 Ref: 1341 (UO)	Portrait of outstanding natural historian unveiled
18 March 2004 Ref: 1340 (UO)	Students call time for Student Union
17 March 2004 Ref: 1339 (CASS)	Stone age couple visit the museumt
17 March 2004 Ref: 1338 (UO)	Search is on to find Northern Light
17 March 2004 Ref: 1337 (CASS)	University celebrates St Patrick's Day with $1.85million gift
16 March 2004 Ref: 1336 (UO)	Granite City Challenge 2004
15 March 2004 Ref: 1335 (CPS)	Fish farming report points to promising future
12 March 2004 Ref: 1334 (CASS)	Aberdeen at the Smithsonian
12 March 2004 Ref: 1333 (UO)	School of Education £8.8m move
10 March 2004 Ref: 1332 (CASS)	Vote of confidence for rural GPs
8 March 2004 Ref: 1331 (CASS)	Museum in the bag
8 March 2004 Ref: 1330 (CASS)	Talkin' Jockney in Aberdeen
5 March 2004 Ref: 1329 (CLSM)	University of Aberdeen opens its doors to nursery children
4 March 2004 Ref: 1328 (UO)	Fairtrade: the educated choice
4 March 2004 Ref: 1327 (CASS)	World Book Day bonanza at the University
4 March 2004 Ref: 1326 (CLSM)	Pig industry to benefit from results of largest study of health management
3 March 2004 Ref: 1325 (CLSM)	Asthma recruits wanted for new research study being undertaken by the University of Aberdeen
1 March 2004 Ref: 1324 (CASS)	Genes, Genesis and God
1 March2004 Ref: 1323 (CPS)	Physics comes under the spotlight for North-east pupils

Media Releases: February 2004

Date	Topic
27 February 2004 Ref: 1322 (CASS)	Oilthigh a' toirt taic do chànan is dualchas nan Gaidheal
27 February 2004 Ref: 1322 (CASS)	University moves to appoint Chair
24 February 2004 Ref: 1321 (CASS)	Walk the walk
24 February 2004 Ref: 1320 (CLSM)	University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian in partnership with the Aberdeen Childcare Partnership
20 February 2004 Ref: 1319 (UO)	University of Aberdeen to host Scholars' Reception
20 February 2004 Ref: 1318 (CASS)	Think you know about teaching, think again!
18 February 2004 Ref: 1317 (CASS)	Drum roll, please … Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers beat a path to Aberdeen
17 February 2004 Ref: 1316 (CLSM)	Scientists discover what makes the body's seasonal clock tick
12 February 2004 Ref: 1315 (CASS)	Romancing the African Cup Of Nations
12 February 2004 Ref: 1314 (UO)	I'm a parent … get me out of here!
11 February 2004 Ref: 1313 (UO)	Brian Irvine kicks off Sports Ball
10 February 2004 Ref: 1312 (UO)	University's 'green' initiatives under the spotlight
4 February 2004 Ref: 1311 (UO)	Founders' Day Service
3 February 2004 Ref: 1309 (CLSM)	Aberdeen University fosters biology links with schools

Media Releases: January 2004

Date	Topic
28 January 2004 Ref: 1308 (UO)	Chapel organ first in UK
27 January 2004 Ref: 1307 (CASS)	Trainee lawyers compete over nuisance neighbours at Scottish Client Counselling Competition
27 January 2004 Ref: 1306 (UO)	Top 10 Scot to appear in Aberdeen
22 January 2004 Ref: 1305 (UO)	Aberdeen University's acclaimed binder commissioned to bind book for Kofi Annan
21 January 2004 Ref: 1304 (CASS)	Back to law school for city solicitors
16 January 2004 Ref: 1303 (CLSM)	Aberdeen is only Scottish University to be awarded two prestigious scholarships worth £30k
15 January 2004 Ref: 1302 (CASS)	Woodside School pupils try to solve a Prehistoric Mystery at Marischal Museum
14 January 2004 Ref: 1301 (CASS)	University Musician of the Year 2004
12 January 2004 Ref: 1300 (CASS)	Re-thinking healthcare: Integrating spirituality into healthcare practices
8 January 2004 Ref: 1299 (CASS)	A Festival of Travellers

Media Releases: December 2003

Date	Topic
30 December 2003 Ref: 1298 (CLSM)	UK Academics Help Highlight Fight to Prevent Pregnancy-Related Deaths
23 December 2003 Ref: 1297 (CLSM)	The University of Aberdeen continues to go organic
22 December 2003 Ref: 1296 (CLSM)	Stroke patients set to benefit from £187k funding awarded to researchers at the University of Aberdeen
18 December 2003 Ref: 1295 (CLSM)	Doctors are unhappy with sick note system
18 December 2003 Ref: 1294 (UO)	Students have a merrier Christmas at the University of Aberdeen
16 December 2003 Ref: 1293 (UO)	New Medical Practice for Old Aberdeen
15 December 2003 Ref: 1292 (UO)	Girl Power is the Theme for the 2004 Scottish Boat Race
15 December 2003 Ref: 1291 (UO)	'The way I see it…'
10 December 2003 Ref: 1290 (UO)	Aberdeen sports in UK premier league
9 December 2003 Ref: 1289 (CLSM)	Re-thinking healthcare:Integrating spirituality into healthcare practices
8 December 2003 Ref: 1288 (UO)	Wall to wall contemporary art at the University
4 December 2003 Ref: 1287 (CLSM)	Aberdeen academic receives world-wide acclaim and is awarded the UK's first prestigious ISAK award
2 December 2003 Ref: 1286 (UO)	Leading Scottish journalist questions power of the press
1 December 2003 Ref: 1285 (UO)	University welcomes new Knowledge Transfer Funds
2 December 2003 Ref: 1284 (UO)	Students support over a hundred local charities

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CLSM = College of Life Sciences & Medicine

CPS = College of Physical Sciences

UO = University Office / Corporate

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