Covid-19 525 Bursary Fund Raises £180,000 to Support 175 Students

New students facing severe financial hardship due to the ongoing global pandemic will each receive £525 thanks to the huge generosity of alumni from around the world who have helped us surpass our original fundraising target of £150,000. We're now hoping to reach £200,000 so we can support even more of our students.

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'From Aberdeen to...' an Award-Winning Campaign

Earlier this year our 'From Aberdeen to...' campaign won a CASE award and we're delighted to announce that it has now been shortlisted for a HEIST award and a Northern Star Business award. 'From Aberdeen to...' celebrates the journeys of our alumni and we want to say a huge thank you to all alumni volunteers who have been involved.

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Tributes for Joe Swierzbinski

Like many of our alumni, we were deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Joseph (Joe) E. Swierzbinski, Professor of Environmental and Energy Economics - a passionate and committed teacher and supervisor.

As a tribute to this inspiring academic we have launched a charitable fund by which to remember him and honour his contributions to the University.

If you would like to make a donation to the fund in Joe’s memory, you will be helping to provide scholarships and bursaries for exceptional students who are experiencing financial hardship in areas that Joe particularly supported while he taught here.

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Dr Myrtle Farquharson: First Female Doctor to Assist Aberdeen’s RNLI

On the 72nd anniversary of the NHS we paid tribute to the medical career and remarkable life of Dr Myrtle Farquharson, the first female doctor to go out of Aberdeen on a lifeboat rescue.

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Hailey Lernihan: From Aberdeen to the White House

Since 2017, Aberdeen politics and international relations graduate Hailey Lernihan has worked as a presidential stenographer for the Executive Office of the President at the White House.

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Reem Masri: From Aberdeen to War Child Holland 

For Reem Masri, the lure of ‘coming home’ paved the way for her return to Aberdeen and would become the first step in a career supporting the psychological needs of children living with the effects of violence and conflict.

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Medical Alumnus Who Graduated Early to Help War Effort Inspired Son and Grandson

One family, three generations of doctors educated at Aberdeen! GPs Alistair and Neil Adam discuss the changes to the teaching and practice of medicine they have seen.

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Update from Professor George Boyne on University Plans

The Principal and Vice-Chancellor provides an update on the University's plans for the start of term and the blended learning teaching approach that will be taken.

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University Involved in World's Largest Covid-19 Study

Researchers from the School of Psychology are taking part in a global study investigating the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on emotional wellbeing and resilience.

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University’s First Female Law Professor Retiring After 28 Years

Professor Margaret Ross will retire from the University at the end of this month after 28 years of service. Head of the Law School Professor Greg Gordon said: “Margaret has had a wonderful career and was a real trailblazer for women within the Law School.”

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Funding for Free Online Short Courses Starting January 2021

Thanks to support from the Scottish Funding Council, the University is offering free, online short courses for anyone employed, unemployed or furloughed in Scotland. The next intake is due to take place in January 2021 for those domiciled in Scotland.

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School of Law Launches New Expert Witness Training Programme 

The School of Law, in partnership with Bond Solon, is launching the first Scottish university-certificated training programme for expert witnesses. It is designed to prepare experts to become witnesses and is the first of its kind tailored to the Scottish legal system.

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Aberdeen Climbs into UK's Top 20 Universities in Guardian Rankings

The University has climbed 14 places to be named one of the UK’s top 20 universities according to the Guardian University Guide 2021 and it has also retained its place as one of the top 200 universities in the Times Higher Education World University rankings 2021.

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Support Current Students

We know that some students require additional support and advice, and hearing from people who have been in similar situations can be of enormous benefit. We are looking for alumni who would be willing to record a short video or write a profile about your time at university and how you overcame any challenges that you encountered.

For more information, please email Fiona Urquhart: f.urquhart@abdn.ac.uk

Call for Student Show Souvenirs!

The next exhibition in the Sir Duncan Rice Library is 'A Rare Nicht Oot: 100 Years of Aberdeen's Student Show.' Opening next year, it will celebrate the city's famous Student Show which marks its centenary year in 2021!

If you have any show-related items such as programmes, photos or even costumes that could be included in the exhibition please email Emma Raymond: emma.raymond@abdn.ac.uk

Could You be a Career Mentor?

Do you want to inspire others by sharing your unique experiences, career knowledge and expertise? The University's Career Mentoring Programme can give you the opportunity to support students in developing their own career ideas. The programme has also recently launched at our Qatar campus and we'd be delighted to hear from alumni based there who'd like to get involved.

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WayWORD Festival September 2020 

WayWORD, an online student-led literary arts festival taking place from 23 - 27 September, will host a series of free online performances, author readings, panel discussions and workshops.

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Rice, Water and Climate Change

Join Dr Adam Price on Thursday 24 September 2020 from 10am-11am (BST) as he discusses the impact of rice on climate change as one of the world’s most important but environmentally damaging crops.

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Online Alumni Events Oct - Dec 2020

We will be launching our next series of online events for alumni very soon so keep an eye on our events page! As a taster we'll be covering witches, the archaeology of the North East and many more topics!

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