In-depth - our pioneers and their extraordinary achievements
Our staff, students and graduates have achieved remarkable success. We explore their stories and how they have shaped the lives of others.
Ice Stupas - bringing water to some of the driest, coldest places on Earth
The University of Aberdeen are working with partners to enhance an innovation that is providing vital water in some of the most arid places on the planet.
Simulator set to transform North Sea decommissioning and energy transition projects
An immersive simulation suite that will transform approaches to offshore decommissioning and renewable energy infrastructure projects in the North Sea was officially launched in the north-east of Scotland today.
Aberdeen study could help save the sight of people with diabetes
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen are investigating a new treatment for diabetes which they hope could reduce one of the most common complications of the condition - sight loss.
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Universities and college combine to support young people's higher education ambitions
Universities in the north and north-east of Scotland have joined together for the first time in a unique project to support young people in the region to move into further and higher education.
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New research highlights the impact of lockdown on Scottish eye care
New research from the University has highlighted the damaging impact of Covid-19 restrictions on Scottish eye care.
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Latest league table confirms University of Aberdeen's position as a top 20 UK University
The University of Aberdeen has climbed seven places to 20th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022 published today. Following less than a week after the University was ranked 20th in the Guardian University Guide for the second year in a row, this confirms the University's position in the top 20 in the UK.
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Opioid use for pain relief increased as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic
The use of opioids for pain relief in patients awaiting hip and knee replacement surgery increased dramatically during the pandemic according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.
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Aberdeen Institute at SCNU welcomes first intake of students
New joint institute welcomes first intake of students
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Guardian University Guide brings more good news for University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen has retained its improved position in the Guardian University Guide as the 20th highest ranked university in the UK.
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PREDICT project to find better ways of protecting our oceans
New project to determine where offshore wind developments should be located in order protect marine life.
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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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
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New Scottish government: key takeaways from the SNP deal with the Greens
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Huntington’s disease: northern Scotland has one of world's highest rates and rising sharply – here's why
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Bagaimana negara-negara menggunakan identitas digital untuk meminggirkan kelompok rentan di seluruh dunia
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Hydrogen: UK government sees future in low-carbon fuel – but what's the reality?
Opinion
In the AI age, the world must work together to limit the risk of nuclear war
By Dr James Johnson, Lecturer in Strategic Studies, University of Aberdeen In a recent article published with The Washington Quarterly I describe the significant (and growing) gap between the expectations and fears of public opinion, policymakers, and global defense communities about artificial intelligence (AI) and its actual military capabilities, particularly in...
Sir Walter Scott's writing can still teach us about ourselves 250 years on
Professor Alison Lumsden, from the University of Aberdeen’s Walter Scott Research Centre, considers the lasting legacy of one of Scotland's most celebrated authors as we approach the 250th anniversary of his birth. In 2021 we celebrate 250 years of Scotland’s greatest storyteller, Sir Walter Scott. One of Scotland’s most significant figures...
Invisible engagement: how can we support students when we can't see what's going on?
Student engagement is emotional as well as cerebral - and stress, anxiety and loneliness can all have an impact on learning. University of Aberdeen Vice-Principal Ruth Taylor and Lee Watson, Student Adviser with Aberdeen University Students' Association, reflect on what can and can't be "seen" (this article first appeared in...
