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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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Space funding to develop Aberdeen Martian chamber in preparation for Mars mission
Space scientists at the University of Aberdeen have been awarded funding to further develop their pioneering technology to evaluate the habitability of Mars.
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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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A new way to test for life on Mars
Space scientists have discovered a new process to test for life on Mars and on Earth, using cutting-edge technology to sequence DNA using the tiniest possible sample of DNA mass.
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Aberdeen rises to highest ever position in Guardian University Guide
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.
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Aberdeen second for student satisfaction in national survey
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).
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The sky's no limit for Anastatia as she prepares for Virgin Galactic space launch
Since her very first astronomy class in primary school, Anastatia Mayers has dreamed of going into space.
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Centre for Energy Transition hosts Taiwanese delegation
The University's Centre for Energy Transition hosted a visit from a Ministerial delegation representing the National Science & Technology Council (NSTC) of Taiwan last week, who were in Scotland on a fact-finding mission that aims to help Taiwan reach its target of net zero emissions by 2050.
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First Mars water attempt relaunched on Japan mission
An attempt to create liquid water on Mars for the first time has been resurrected after it was confirmed that technology developed at the University of Aberdeen will be included in the next Japanese mission to Mars.
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Scientists use power of AI to supercharge planetary studies
A new technique for detecting planetary craters which will allow scientists to accurately map the surfaces of planets using different types of data has been described as a "game-changer" which could be used in future space missions.