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New tapestry inspired by Aberdeen Sibyls goes on display
A new tapestry inspired by a historic series of paintings in the University of Aberdeen's collections has been completed and has now been installed in the Sir Duncan Rice Library.
North-East partnership secures €9 million in funding to deliver Scotland's first mainland Small
A North-East partnership has been awarded €9 million of European Union funding to create a Small Hydrogen Valley in the region to speed up the transition to cleaner energy.
University appoints Christopher Morgan as Senior Governor
The University of Aberdeen is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Morgan as Senior Governor to lead its governing body, the University Court.
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University secures £2.1m to pilot flexible skills pathways
The University of Aberdeen has secured £2.1 million from the Scottish Funding Council's University Transformation Framework to pilot a new approach to flexible education while creating new skills and career opportunities across the North East's food, drink and agriculture sector.
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The women behind prisoner exchanges in Ukraine-Russia war focus of new study
How families help prisoners of war and missing soldiers return from the Ukraine-Russia war will be studied by a new project involving researchers from the University of Aberdeen.
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Aberdeen digital health innovation selected for national showcase at DigiFest 2026
University of Aberdeen research showcasing how responsible AI could support melanoma aftercare has been selected for the Scottish Funding Council's Research and Innovation Zone at DigiFest 2026.
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Festival founded by University nominated for top title at Scots Trad Music Awards
The North Atlantic Fiddle Convention (NAFCo) has been nominated for a major national award following a hugely successful celebration which brought thousands of musicians, dancers and visitors to the north east.
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University composer's film score receives UK premiere at FrightFest Halloween
The music of a University of Aberdeen composer will feature in a new horror film which will receive its UK premiere at FrightFest Halloween in London.
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First Minister visits University of Aberdeen Mumbai campus
The University of Aberdeen has welcomed Scotland's First Minister to its branch campus in Mumbai, highlighting the institution's commitment to delivering world-class higher education internationally and strengthening educational links between Scotland and India.
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Seven Aberdeen students recognised among Scotland's top student athletes
Seven University of Aberdeen students have earned places on a national programme supporting Scotland's top student athletes.
The Conversation
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Los neandertales utilizaban dientes de rinoceronte para tallar la piedra
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Did Neanderthals use rhinoceros teeth as tools?
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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
Opinion
Food insecurity is about more than having enough to eat
Abigail Stephen from the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition (SMMSN), whose doctoral research explored healthy eating in low income and food insecure adults, considers what food insecurity really means in the UK. With the most recent Budget bringing the cost of living and household finances into focus, it is...
Stick or Twist? Why Net Zero will stall unless we change how we govern it
For over a decade, the UK was regarded as a climate leader. The Climate Change Act created a durable cross‑party mandate, and emissions fell to less than half their 1990 levels - largely through cleaning up the power sector, a shift that required little from the public directly as we...
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...
