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Inspiring a long-lasting love of language learning
Learning a new language is said to boost brain power, improve memory, enhance multi-tasking ability and improve performance in other academic areas.
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Work to address gender inequalities recogised with Athena Swan Silver Award
The School of Biological Sciences (SBS) has had its commitment to identifying and successfully addressing gender inequalities recognised with an Athena Swan Silver Award.
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University launches new topical podcast series
The University of Aberdeen has launched a news-based podcast series exploring the current stories making the press.
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Medal win for Asmaa as she begins her journey to become a doctor
A first year medical student has been awarded a medal for achievement named in honour of a pioneering Scottish female doctor, presented in recognition of her work on the Gateway2Medicine programme.
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Exhibition to explore North-East's legacies of slavery
A new exhibition exploring the North-East's links to the slave trade will open at the University of Aberdeen.
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Pupils develop their political, environmental and employability skills during University visit
Primary six pupils from an Aberdeenshire school were on campus in Old Aberdeen this week discovering what student life could be like and how what is learned in the classroom relates to real life.
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Leverhulme lectures to explore ideas from the Chinese tradition
Ideas from Chinese philosophy will be explored in the 2023 Leverhulme Lectures at the University of Aberdeen.
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Trio of inspiring speakers for annual conference
Ahead of our International Women's Day conference next week, (Wednesday, March 8), we're taking a look at the line up of inspiring speakers who will join us on campus.
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Rwandan research project provides lesson in improving adult literacy
A five year international development research project led by the University of Aberdeen has successfully trialled a new social practices approach to teaching which is helping improve adult literacy in Rwanda.
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Scientists 'make sense' of best way to learn new skills
If learning a new language or honing a new skill is one of your goals for 2023, scientists at the University of Aberdeen and the Technische Universität Dresden in Germany have done the hard part and uncovered why using multiple senses could be the key to learning something new.