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University of Aberdeen lecturer Dr Elisabeth Niklasson has been awarded a prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize in recognition of her pioneering work on archaeology and political polarisation, heritage policy and governance, and archaeological funding mechanisms.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/departments/archaeology/news/24192/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/departments/archaeology/news/24192/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:54:10 +0000
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The University of Aberdeen has been ranked 1st in the UK for Earth Sciences, 1st in the UK for Human Geography and 1st in Scotland for Forensic and Archaeological Sciences and Physical Geographical Sciences based on positive responses in the latest National Student Survey (NSS).]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/departments/archaeology/news/23327/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/departments/archaeology/news/23327/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:17:03 +0100
A new Interdisciplinary research network has been launched at the University of Aberdeen that aims to examine all aspects of Rewilding, especially in Scotland. Rewilding has become a major component of Scottish land use strategies to combat some of major threats of the 21st century - anthropogenic climate change and catastrophic loss of biodiversity. Many of the biggest debates for Rewilding around species (re)introductions and land ownership/access are currently playing out in Scottish contexts with lessons for the rest of world.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/departments/archaeology/news/23306/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/departments/archaeology/news/23306/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:22:12 +0100
University of Aberdeen archaeologists are part of a pioneering international research team exploring the significant role women have played in historical artistic work.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/departments/archaeology/news/23130/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/departments/archaeology/news/23130/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:58:13 +0100
The University of Aberdeen has been ranked among the world's top universities for archaeology according to the 2024 QS Subject Rankings.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/departments/archaeology/news/22878/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/departments/archaeology/news/22878/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:12:44 +0000
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Work led by a team from the University of Aberdeen Archaeology Department to uncover the history of the Picts has been shortlisted for a prestigious book award and will feature in two forthcoming television series.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/departments/archaeology/news/22279/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/departments/archaeology/news/22279/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 15:22:10 +0100
The University of Aberdeen has been ranked 4th in the UK for Anthropology and Archaeology and 13th for Earth and Marine Sciences by the Guardian University Guide.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/departments/archaeology/news/22256/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/departments/archaeology/news/22256/ Sat, 09 Sep 2023 12:51:24 +0100
The University of Aberdeen has risen to its highest ever position in the Guardian University Guide coming in 12th place in the UK overall and top in the UK for Medicine.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/departments/archaeology/news/22178/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/departments/archaeology/news/22178/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:10:55 +0100
The University of Aberdeen has been ranked 2nd across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland* for overall student satisfaction and 10th in the UK** out of 120 universities in this year's National Student Survey (NSS).]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/departments/archaeology/news/22138/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/departments/archaeology/news/22138/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:03:49 +0100
A University of Aberdeen archaeologist has been part of a team of specialists involved in the recovery of World War Two casualties from the Owen Stanley Mountain Range, Papua New Guinea.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/departments/archaeology/news/22118/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/departments/archaeology/news/22118/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 10:26:02 +0100
Extraordinary archaeological discoveries from a frozen 16th century Alaskan village on the shores of the Bering Sea can now be viewed online for the first time.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/departments/archaeology/news/17071/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/departments/archaeology/news/17071/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:59:57 +0100
The University of Aberdeen's social and economic impact has seen it ranked 70th in the world and 18th in the UK in an influential league table.]]>