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When Yasmin Hosseini was forced to leave her home country four years ago, the University of Aberdeen offered hope and an opportunity to continue her studies thanks to the Shining Lights Scholarship. She graduates on Wednesday November 22, 2023 with an MSc in Applied Marine and Fisheries Ecology.
Yasmin expresses…
Born in Grantown on Spey 1 December 1934, Dr Alexander (Sandy) Stewart Mackenzie stayed connected with the University of Aberdeen from his graduation in 1959 right through until his death in Kirkcaldy in October 2022. He was one of many alumni who sent inspiring messages of hope and encouragement to…
Mary R S Creese was born in Orkney in 1935 to Walter (a minister) and Annie (a schoolteacher) Weir. She married Professor Thomas Creese, a US mathematician, in 1964 and had two daughters, Anna and Catherine. She enjoyed a long and distinguished career in science and later in her career…
Following many years of generous lifetime giving to the University, alumna Anne Young is now enabling the vital conservation of historic manuscripts and the advancement of interdisciplinary research fellowships thanks to the CRUT she set up in the USA in 2001 which has now been gifted to the University in…
At the beginning of 2023, 4th year Neuroscience with Psychology student, Jake Bell, made the decision to take on a challenge to complete 3 races in 7 months to support maternal health research at the University of Aberdeen. Jake signed up to take part in the Run Balmoral 10k in…
Alumnus and Partner & Head of the Private Client Team at Ledingham Chalmers Solicitors, Craig Pike, tells us why it is vitally important to write a will.
Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE)-commissioned research published in 2022 reported 52% of people in Scotland did not have a will.
If you die…
As Free Wills Month continues, here we find out about Dr Jane Hellman and the gift she left in her will to the University.
Dr Jane Hellman, a medical graduate of the University of Aberdeen, has left an extremely generous unrestricted gift in her will, trusting the University to use…
March is Free Wills Month and in the coming weeks, we will be sharing the stories of people who have left a gift in their will to the University, and why they have chosen to do so.
Last year, Dorothy Ritchie visited our research facilities at Foresterhill to hear more…
Over many years, the University of Aberdeen has received generous support from the John Shivas Memorial Trust. Here, we look back on their support of the John Shivas Young Researchers Fund which has provided fantastic opportunities for a number of postgraduate students over the years. Their investment in these brilliant…
Purchasing equipment, covering travel expenses, paying entry fees to competitions, and qualifications for coaches – the expenses pile up for sports clubs. To enhance the student experience and make sports clubs more accessible a number of groups have been financially supported by the Student Fund. Learn more about how the…
