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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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Viking raiders in Orkney found 'plough was mightier than the sword'
Vikings in the far north of Scotland prospered through handing in their swords and swapping raiding for farming and fishing, a new study has found.
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New Interdisciplinary Rewilding research network launched at Aberdeen University
A new Interdisciplinary research network has been launched at the University of Aberdeen that aims to examine all aspects of Rewilding, especially in Scotland. Rewilding has become a major component of Scottish land use strategies to combat some of major threats of the 21st century - anthropogenic climate change and...
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Researching medieval women at work to allow them to 'tell their own stories'
University of Aberdeen archaeologists are part of a pioneering international research team exploring the significant role women have played in historical artistic work.
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Scotland's 21% woodland cover target: can agroforestry make a difference?
Trees are important people and nature. They provide shade on hot summer days, timber for commercial forestry, and provide a diverse range of other benefits, including carbon sequestration, flood control, shelter for people and livestock, and habitat for a plethora of fauna. However, the UK remains one of the least...
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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 climbs into UK top 10 and World Top 50 in new Impact rankings
The University of Aberdeen has been named within the top 10 universities in the UK and top 50 in the world in the new Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.
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University awarded £1 million to address inequalities in rural and island healthcare
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have been awarded £996,081 from the Scottish Government's Chief Scientist Office to fund a 5-year project that will examine healthcare inequalities in rural and island areas.
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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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Artefacts from the University's Museums and Special Collections on exhibit in China
More than 120 items from the University's Egyptian archaeology collection are being exhibited in venues across China throughout 2024.