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Volunteers needed for Scot Sweet study
A new research study from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute will look at how artificial sweeteners could be affecting gut health.
Aberdeen PhD researcher to speak at UN Science Summit
Aberdeen PhD researcher to present her research at Science Summit next week.
'Major differences' found in hospitals' geriatric care during the pandemic
A Scotland-wide audit of hospital admissions recorded before, during and after the covid lockdowns has uncovered major differences in geriatric services' performance between all Scottish health boards.
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International HRM programme awarded professional accreditation
The MSc International Human Resource Management programme at the University of Aberdeen's Business School has been awarded accreditation by the leading professional development body.
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Local knowledge vital to help tackle climate change, new research shows
University scientists have contributed to new research which shows that plans to tackle the impacts of climate change on food security must integrate local knowledge to help preserve the Earth's critical zone.
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Did 12th-Century Scottish clergyman invent architectural drawing?
Research by University academic has identified architectural drawings, plans and elevations created by a Scottish clergyman 120 years earlier than those previously identified.
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Aberdeen among top 20 UK universities in Times rankings
The University of Aberdeen has consolidated its place in the UK's top 20 universities, according to the new Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024, published today.
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Could taxing unhealthy food help in the battle against climate change?
New study examines impact of taxing unhealthy food.
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Comedian uses his own family connections to explore Aberdeen's links to the slave trade
Standup comedian and YouTuber, Bruce Fummey, will be appearing at the University of Aberdeen on 2 October. But this won't be one of Bruce's regular comedy nights - this time it's personal.
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Treatment and recovery from stroke worse for women and 'racial minorities'
A major study on people with diabetes has found that following a stroke, patients from racial minorities, experienced greater stroke severity, prolonged hospitalisation and received less specialised treatment than their white counterparts.
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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How COVID lockdowns distorted our sense of time – new research
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Ghana and the IMF have struck a deal, but hard choices lie ahead
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Time Shelter: International Booker's first Bulgarian winner is a rich experiment in style, structure and ideas
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International Booker Prize 2023: our experts review the six shortlisted books
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DNA study sheds light on Scotland's Picts, and resolves some myths about them
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Rana Plaza: ten years after the Bangladesh factory collapse, we are no closer to fixing modern slavery
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Why prey animals often see threats where there are none – and how it costs them
Opinion
Getting to the heart of the matter
Professor Dana Dawson is from the University of Aberdeen’s Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Unit and a consultant cardiologist at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Can you die of a broken heart? For those unfortunate enough to have experienced it, it can certainly feel like that. I am part of a group of scientists researching...
You are when you eat - how time of eating influences body weight
Did you eat breakfast this morning, or skip this meal to rush to work, or to sleep longer? If you don’t eat breakfast, is it because you don’t feel hungry and can’t face food first thing? If you prefer to hit the snooze button for a longer sleep, or choose to...
COP conferences continue to hold world leaders to account
After Glasgow in 2021, the focus of global attention on international climate change negotiations has moved on to Sharm-el-Sheikh as Egypt takes on the presidency of the UN’s Climate Change Convention for COP27. The University of Aberdeen is represented at COP27 by a team of five staff and students, who...
