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RCGP - First Five Initiative: an engaging presentation and discussion on how the society can better connect with and inspire younger members by Dr Stuart Shand
Thursday 5th November 2026 at 7pm
Aberdeen Medico chirurgical Society
The Med Chi Hall Foresterhill
Dr Stuart Shand trained in nursing at RGU…
The Met Office has issued an amber warning of wind from Storm Boelo from Saturday evening through to Sunday, bringing the risk of flying debris and potential power cuts.
The Sir Duncan Rice Library and the Medical Library may have to close earlier than usual on Saturday 24 October depending…
Due to staff shortages, Taylor Library will close today, on the 20th of October 2026, at 8 pm and re-open tomorrow at 9 am. The Sir Duncan Rice Library is open as usual.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
October is Black History Month, a time to champion the contributions, celebrate the triumphs and look to the future in creating as accessible and inclusive an environment as possible.
The University is fully committed to being an anti-racist institution, and as such is consistently launching, adapting and reviewing our policies,…
The event will give students and members of the university community the opportunity to find pre-loved clothing and accessories for free. It is a chance to discover something new while supporting reuse, reducing textile waste and extending the life of clothes that might otherwise go unused.
Whether you are looking…
Starting in early October, the Student Learning Service and the Library will be offering a series of workshops and seminars for Taught Postgraduate and Undergraduate students, designed to support you in your assignments, projects or dissertation research. Some sessions are online and others will be delivered in-person on the Old…
The two leading reference management applications, Refworks and EndNote, have merged and been rebranded as EndNote Fusion.
You can continue to access RefWorks in the usual way; upon signing in, you will be automatically redirected to the new EndNote Fusion login page.
Users do not need to take any action…
Starting from Friday the 9th of October 2026, dissertation support will be available for undergraduate law students in Project Room 1 at Taylor Library every Friday between 12-1 pm. If you are struggling with literature review; you have a very niche subject and cannot find good quality academic resources; or…
We would like to advise the university community that due to staff shortages, Taylor Library will be closing at 5 pm today (the 29th of September 2026).
The Sir Duncan Rice Library and Medical Library will be open as usual.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Taylor Library Staff
President's Medal Lecture: 'The Rise and Fall of General Practice'
Aberdeen Medico - Chirurgical Society The Med Chi Hall, Foresterhill Thursday 15th October 7pm
Dr Bill Reid graduated in medicine from Edinburgh University in 1974.
He moved to Aberdeen in 1975 to undertake vocational training for general practice. After qualifying…
