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News
Significant grant for world's first Field Cycling Imaging hospital scanner
The University of Aberdeen's world-first fully operational Field Cycling Imaging scanner and suite has received a generous grant from the Wolfson Foundation.
Leading entrepreneurs selected for prestigious Royal Society scheme
Two north-east entrepreneurs will take part in a scheme where they will work on projects to boost the University of Aberdeen's industrial links and inspire its staff and students to become the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.
Major new study shows role beavers could play in restoring Scotland's rivers
Beavers could make an important contribution to improving the condition of Scotland's rivers, including helping to improve water quality and limiting the effects of drought.
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Like social media feeds, our brains take a little while to update
Like our social media feeds, our brains are constantly uploading rich, visual stimuli. But instead of seeing the latest image in real time, we actually see earlier versions because our brain's refresh time is about 15 seconds, according to new research from scientists at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Aberdeen.
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SPECTRA, Scotland's Festival of Light, announces University of Aberdeen as key sponsor in 2022
Spectra is delighted to announce the University of Aberdeen as a key sponsor when it returns to Aberdeen in 2022.
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New knowledge transfer partnership could energize Scotland's rural renewables provision
The University of Aberdeen has joined forces with one of Scotland's largest agricultural cooperatives in a new venture that could help farmers produce their own clean, green energy on a mass scale.
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Supporters urged to 'show your true colours' for 2022 Aberdeen Boat Race
This year's Aberdeen Boat Race between the University of Aberdeen and RGU is due to take place on Saturday, April 2, with supporters of both teams urged to turn the banks of the River Dee into a colourful spectacle.
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University distributes £7,000 to local community groups
Funding community skills classes, out of school activity sessions for young people and educational play equipment for parent and toddler groups are just some of the projects to benefit from the University of Aberdeen's 2021/22 Local Community Fund.
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MSPs deliver record backing for Huntington's disease services expansion
Most supported call to action in history of Scottish Parliament comes after University of Aberdeen study.
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Exhibition highlights 'forgotten' story of Jewish artists exploited by the Nazis
An outdoor exhibition dedicated to a little-known story of Jewish artists whose talent was exploited by the Nazis is now open at the University of Aberdeen's Cruickshank Botanic Garden.
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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Three ways to improve the uptake of COVID vaccines by ethnic minority groups in the UK
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How plankton helped create the Earth’s mountains 2 billion years ago
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A new era of planetary exploration: what we discovered on the far side of the Moon
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Ice stupas: the artificial mini glaciers bringing water to some of the driest, coldest places on Earth
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Some rich people will love at least one sweetener in Democrats' $3.5 trillion plan
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How a new app helps fishing boats avoid endangered species
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How special soil observatories in China are helping to create more sustainable agriculture
Opinion
Why you should retain the right to decide how your research paper is used
University Librarian Simon Bains explores problems – and possible solutions – in balancing embargos and the need for timely access to research, which has been highlighted by the Covid-19 pandemic. In this third instalment of a series about Open Access publishing, I move into what might feel somewhat arcane territory where...
The importance of being a 'good neighbour'
Professor Peter Edwards, Vice-Principal for Regional Engagement and Regional Recovery, reflects on how the New Year will bring new opportunities for the University to be a ‘good neighbour’. Almost two years ago the University celebrated its 525th anniversary. As we gathered in Elphinstone Hall in February 2020, no one could have...
Why is being 'Open' so complicated, expensive, or both?
In his second blog post about issues around Open Access, University librarian Simon Bains considers the labels applied to open access, what these mean and alternative models In my previous blog post, I suggested that while I believe that we are all broadly supportive of making the University’s research open to all,...
