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Pioneering study finds AI increases cancer detection by more than 10 percent
The UK's first comprehensive evaluation of the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in breast cancer screening found that it can increase breast cancer detection by 10.4% and has the potential to reduce the workload of healthcare workers by more than 30% compared to the current clinical process.
Aberdeen student scores dream job with Scotland team
Aberdeen student appointed Sports Scientist to the Scottish Cerebral Palsy Football Team.
New University comic calls for improved menopause support in the workplace
A student from the University of Aberdeen has come up with a creative way to educate the public and employers about the impacts of menopause - which could help more than 13 million women living with symptoms in the UK.
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Avalanche risks are rising - researchers say governance must rise with them
The findings of a new study shows governance and preparedness rather than hazard magnitude determine whether avalanches become mass-casualty events.
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Historic commercial vehicles drive hope as Aberdeenshire motor club backs cancer research
Breast cancer research at the University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian has received a boost thanks to the generosity and community spirit of a north-east vintage vehicle group.
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Aberdeen universities to make waves at annual Boat Race
The University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University will go head-to-head later this month as the iconic Aberdeen Boat Race returns to the city.
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University research helps shape strengthened Just Transition Fund for the North East and Moray
Scottish Government announces significant reforms to Just Transition Fund.
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Second trimester pregnancy and baby loss linked to higher risks in future pregnancies
Women who experience a pregnancy loss in their second trimester are at increased risk of complications during future pregnancies, according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.
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Influential Polish filmmaker Wojciech Smarzowski to visit the University
Celebrated Polish filmmaker, Wojciech Smarzowski, is coming to the University of Aberdeen to present a special screening of his film Home Sweet Home.
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University research shapes findings of landmark Just Transition report
The work of the University of Aberdeen's Just Transition Lab has been formally recognised in the Just Transition Commission's final report.
The Conversation
The University of Aberdeen is a founding partner of The Conversation UK. See below our academics' articles and opinion pieces on various topics of public interest.
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Why coping with heavy rain in Scotland’s whisky country shows how to save water for the summer
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Nigeria’s former election umpire has been appointed an ambassador: why this is a red flag
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Nigeria has jailed Biafra separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu: why it risks backfiring
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Jane Austen’s friendships defied social class – and empowered her writing
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Nigeria at 65: a long road to economic freedom
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La Finlande, nouveau poste avancé de l’Otan face à la Russie
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2027 Nigerian poll could trigger unrest unless electoral commission is fixed
Opinion
Driving innovation for Scotland's future
As Scotland comes together to celebrate its first National Innovation Week, the University of Aberdeen is proud to highlight our ambitious vision for shaping the future of enterprise, entrepreneurship, and societal impact. We kicked off the week by launching a brand-new course, ‘The Founder’s Journey’, to inspire and help students and staff turn...
Decarbonisation is not deindustrialisation - it's the UK's best chance for economic renewal and a just transition
There is a substantive amount of debate about the nature and shape of the future UK economy in the context of achieving Net Zero. This has, rightly so, been focused on the regions, places and sectors that have been dependant on fossil fuel industries for generations and how we can...
The case for introducing strategic infrastructure led permits to replace traditional offshore licensing
We live in uncertain times and energy security has risen to the top of the political agenda. Until renewable sources are in place, oil and gas will continue to serve some of our energy needs. Yet the sector faces severe headwinds including the prospect of no new licences or fields. But...
