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Aberdeen named top university for earning advanced geoscience degree in recent survey
The Geoscience Energy Society of Great Britain (GESGB) and WeConnect Energy recently published the 2024 Geoscience Salary Survey, which aims to better understand the industry’s needs, remuneration and benefits. Of those surveyed, 62.2% said they earned their highest qualification in the UK, and the University of Aberdeen was named the...
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New competitive PhD projects around the sustainability of mining and renewable energy announced
We have exciting projects advertised in the new round of TARGET - the Training and Research Group for Energy Transition Mineral Resources, a UKRI NERC sponsored Centre for Doctoral Training
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Aberdeen 1st in UK for Earth Sciences and Human Geography, 1st in Scotland for Archaeology
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).
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Swiftquakes detected as the Eras Tour shakes Edinburgh
The British Geological Survey (BGS) has officially declared Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour ‘ground-shaking’ after seismic monitoring stations in the region recorded seismic activity each night Swift was performing in Edinburgh earlier this month. Friday night’s crowd in particular made the whole place shimmer, setting the record for the Eras Tour’s...
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Aberdeen researchers present at the SAGES Annual Science Meeting in Glasgow
Last week many researchers from the School of Geosciences attended and presented at the Scottish Alliance for Geoscience, Environment and Society (SAGES) Annual Science Meeting at the University of Glasgow. Among those presenting was Dr Miracle Israel Nazarious from the Department of Planetary Sciences, who delivered a presentation on “exploring the...
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Industry Scholarships announced for MSc Integrated Petroleum Geoscience
Energy companies Equinor and Shell will each provide one scholarship to cover tuition fees plus a living allowance for a Home/RUK student commencing the MSc in Integrated Petroleum Geoscience programme in September 2024.
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Top outreach and engagement award for geoscientist
A leading University of Aberdeen geoscientist has been recognised for his outstanding outreach and engagement work with a prestigious award.
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School of Geosciences welcomes Aberdeenshire geography teachers to campus
The School of Geosciences recently hosted a group of 23 geography teachers from secondary schools across Aberdeenshire. Our guests joined several undergraduate geography classes, including a physical geography laboratory class and a lecture on globalisation, across various teaching locations on campus. They were also able to attend a showcase of facilities that...
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Pupils get 'IT' following University Digital Day
Youngsters from a city primary school got to grips with IT and AI when they took part in a digital day at the University of Aberdeen recently.
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Study of decommissioned onshore gas field highlights hydrogen storage concerns
A study exploring the potential of a decommissioned gas field in Scotland as a major hydrogen store has highlighted concerns over potential leaks and recommended that it shouldn't be used.