Latest News from School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/global/images/layout/uni_logo_2016_pad_rss.gif https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/25519/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/25519/ Mon, 11 May 2026 11:02:04 +0100
A short documentary produced as part of a University of Aberdeen co-led research project has secured two film awards for its portrayal of a genocide survivor's story.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/25489/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/25489/ Fri, 01 May 2026 16:12:14 +0100
The University of Aberdeen has been awarded funding through the Coast-R Small Grants Fund for a new research project examining how coastal communities are navigating environmental and energy transitions along the North Sea.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/25277/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/25277/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:06:17 +0000
An Aberdeen cross-arts literary festival, produced by young people in the city, has launched its Spring programme which includes an appearance from Booker Prize-winner Douglas Stuart, author of Shuggie Bain.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/25164/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/25164/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:49:10 +0000
Eight University of Aberdeen research projects have been selected in the autumn 2025 RSE Research Awards open call.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/25160/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/25160/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:23:35 +0000
Award-winning poet and performer Harry Josephine Giles will visit the University showcasing work for the forthcoming Routledge Companion to Scottish Literature.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/25151/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/25151/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:48:16 +0000
Celebrated Polish filmmaker, Wojciech Smarzowski, is coming to the University of Aberdeen to present a special screening of his film Home Sweet Home, one of Poland's most watched and controversial films of 2025.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/25080/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/25080/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:51:28 +0000
University graduate and composer Joe Stollery will have an orchestral piece premiered by the Aberdeen City Orchestra at St Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen on Saturday February 28th, conducted by his father - emeritus professor Pete Stollery.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/24952/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/24952/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:03:04 +0000
The Scottish Government and Universities Scotland have announced the launch of a new, joint process that will co-design a framework for a successful and sustainable future for Scotland's universities for the next 20 years.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/24879/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/24879/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:37:23 +0000
Twelve years ago Brian Keeley was lying in a hospital bed, being kept alive by life-support machines. His condition was so grave that doctors introduced palliative care Now he is celebrating something he never thought possible - graduating with a PhD.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/24864/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/24864/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:02:33 +0000
The University of Aberdeen has been ranked within the top 10% globally and 2nd in the UK in the Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/24820/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/24820/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:14:36 +0000
A unique festival celebrating small 'free reed' instruments from around the world will return to Aberdeen after a decade-long absence.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/24702/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/24702/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:05:00 +0100
Aberdeen postgraduate researcher brings empirical data and new insight to the annual Theatre and Performance Research Association conference.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/24647/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/24647/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 06:15:43 +0100
The University of Aberdeen's acclaimed WayWORD Festival returns this autumn (1-5 October and beyond) with a bold and inclusive programme that champions marginalised voices, challenges convention, and celebrates creativity across literature, art, music and performance.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/24644/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/24644/ Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:48:42 +0100
Leading academics from the University of Aberdeen have been appointed to expert sub-panels for the UK's Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/24622/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/llmvc/news/24622/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 14:40:04 +0100
The Aberlangs team has been awarded new research funding from the Royal Society of Edinburgh and from the University Council for Languages. Both projects start in September 2025.]]>