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Leading geologist becomes first ever Dewey Medal recipient
A leading geologist from the University of Aberdeen has become the first ever recipient of a newly created award from The Geological Society.
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Seminar: Development & implementation of Marine Spatial Planning in Australia (Prof Marcus Haward)
The School of Geosciences Green Economy Research Centre (GERC) is hosting Professor Marcus Haward from the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania, Australia for a seminar titled: “Development and implementation of Marine Spatial Planning in Australia – Lessons in the 20 years from the release of Australia’s...
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MSc Environmental Partnership Management Scholarships for 2018-19 available
Two partial fee scholarships are available for the MSc Environmental Partnership Management. The successful applicants will each receive £3,350 as a contribution towards the cost of programme fees. The scholarships are open to students holding an offer for the MSc Environmental Partnership Management one year full-time degree programme commencing in September 2018. Students eligible...
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Geography & Environment rises six places in CUG league tables
Geography and Environment has moved up six places in the Complete University Guide’s league tables for 2019, giving us our highest-ever ranking of sixteenth. This comes on the back of our recent accreditation by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) for our undergraduate programmes, reflecting the commitment of our staff...
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Dr Rebecca Crozier's new book covered by BBC Scotland
Aberdeen archaeology Dr Rebecca Crozier's new publication, 'A Taphonomic Approach to the Re-analysis of the Human Remains from the Neolithic Chamber Tomb of Quanterness, Orkney' (published in the BAR British Series) was covered today on the Radio Orkney and in the BBC Scotland news. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-43547952
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PhD student aims to make future of whisky watertight
A University of Aberdeen student is working with whisky producer Chivas Brothers as part of a research project aimed at combating the effects of climate change on distillery water resources.
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Dr Lorna Philip gives evidence to "Digital Connectivity in Scotland" inquiry
The Scottish Affairs Committee at the House of Common are conducting an inquiry into Digital connectivity in Scotland. Dr Lorna Philip attended a meeting of the Committee on the 23rd January 2018. She gave evidence about the digital connectivity challenges faced by many residents and businesses based in rural area,...
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Aberdeen Geography receives accreditation from the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
The University of Aberdeen's Department of Geography and Environment is pleased to announce that it has received accreditation from the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) for both its BSc and MA programmes in Geography. According to the RGS, 'Accredited degree programmes contain a solid academic foundation in geographical knowledge and...
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Aberdeen Geographers win Paper of the Year Award
A paper led by Dr Ramón Pellitero and co-authored by Dr Brice Rea and Dr Matteo Spagnolo has been awarded the 2016 Paper of the Year Award in the informatics category by Computers & Geosciences. The paper, entitled 'GlaRe, a GIS tool to reconstruct the 3D surface of palaeoglaciers', was...
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Geosciences PhD student wins BP Prize at the Tectonic Studies Group annual meeting
Adam Cawood, a University of Aberdeen and NERC CDT PhD student has won the BP Prize for best overall student contribution to the Tectonic Studies Group annual meeting 2018. Adam won the prize for eRocK, a project co-founded with his PhD supervisor, Dr Clare Bond, that provides virtual outcrops and...