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Geography lecturer co-organises Dagstuhl 'Computational Transportation Science' workshop
Geography and Environment Lecturer Dr Caitlin Cottrill recently co-organised a workshop on ‘Computational Challenges in Cooperative Intelligent Urban Transport’ with colleagues from the University of Augsburg, the University of Örebro, and the Free University of Berlin. The workshop, which took place at the prestigious Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz Center for...
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Study deepens understanding of polar ice streams
Scientists at the University of Aberdeen have deepened our understanding of how polar ice escapes into the ocean by studying a site in mainland Europe.
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Geography receives pump-priming funding to explore expansion of GIS course provision
Brice Rea, Matteo Spagnolo, David Green, and Caitlin Cottrill have received pump-priming funding from the University (via the Scottish Funding Council Knowledge Transfer Grant) to undertake market research into the expansion of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) provision within Geography. Initially, this will focus on Continuing Professional Development course opportunities for...
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Aberdeen Geography & Environment launches new student exchange programme with Wisconsin-Eau Claire
In line with the publication of the most recent ranking, which includes Aberdeen amongst the 40 most international universities in the world, the Department of Geography & Environment is happy to announce the launch of its new student exchange programme with the Department of Geography & Anthropology at the University...
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The Department of Geography and Environment welcomes Professor David Rhind CBE
On the 16th June 2015, Professor David Rhind received an Honorary Doctor of Science Degree from the University of Aberdeen. Professor Rhind is the former Director General of the Ordnance Survey (OS) - the UK’s National Mapping Agency - and a past Vice-Chancellor of City University, London. His academic career...
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University in top 40 international universities in Times Higher Education rankings
The University of Aberdeen has been included in the top 40 of an influential list that ranks the world's best 200 universities in terms of international outlook.
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Geography student's research featured in Evening Express
Chris James, a fourth year Geography & Environment student, has had his dissertation research featured in the Evening Express. The research, which explores barriers to cycling in the Aberdeen region, has found that safety is a key concern amongst current, former, and non-cyclists in the area. The full article is...
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Participants sought for study investigating potential uses of digital technology for older adults
Does your physical health prevent you from getting out and about? Or do you know someone in that situation? Geography PhD student Gillian Dowds is investigating the potential for digital technology to bring local events and activities into the homes of people who are less able to get out and...
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Successful Debut of New MSc in Environmental Partnership Management
The MSc in Environmental Partnership Management (EPM) aims to build the capacity of graduates to create, manage and deliver partnerships for sustainability.
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Prof Bill Neill to deliver keynote at International Symposium on Planning & Post-Conflict Cities
Professor Bill Neill has been invited to deliver the keynote paper entitled 'Dealing with the legacy of conflict' to the International Symposium on Planning and Post-Conflict Cities on 27th Nov 2015. The symposium is sponsored by the Faculty of Architecture at TU Delft, UN-Habitat, and Creative industries fund NL. More...