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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...
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Prof Kevin Edwards featured in Archaeology Scotland
Archaeology Scotland, a charity involved with promoting archaeology and the historic environment in Scotland, recently featured Kevin Edwards in the ‘60-second Interview’ feature of its magazine. Read it here.
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Aberdeen Transport Debate Brings Together Students and Regional Transport Experts
Fifty 4th year Transport Geography students recently participated in a ‘Question Time’ style debate on transport in the Aberdeen region. Panel members Rab Dickson (Nestrans), Paul Finch (Aberdeenshire Council), Russell Henderson (AECOM), Hugh Murdoch (Aberdeen City Council), and David Phillips (First Aberdeen) responded to student questions on topics ranging from...
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Website Launched for NERC Funded Project
The CORPORATES project builds community understanding of and dialogue about the range of ecosystem services provided by the Firth of Forth marine region in Scotland, UK. This project brings together leading ecological, economic, social-cultural, and legal experts from the University of Aberdeen, the Scottish Association for Marine Science, the James...
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Prof Jillian Anable in The Conversation
Prof Jillian Anable recently penned an article for The Conversation entitled "Can one day without cars really change our travel habits?", in which she explores the impact that initiatives such as 'car-free' days may (or may not) have on our long-term travel behaviours. The full article is available here.
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New Report Released: Supporting Marine Spatial Planning with local socio-economic data
The demand for use of the marine environment and coastal areas has never been greater. With ambitious targets for the development of marine renewable energy, marine protected areas and interactive marine activities, marine planning has risen to the top of the policy agenda. Combining data capture and effective engagement is...