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News in February 2013

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  • Film event at University to highlight global maternal health

    Members of the North-east public are invited to join experts in international development, politicians and leading campaigners this Friday, March 1, to discuss urgent issues in global healthcare for women in childbirth.

  • Sharpshooter Mariana switches racket for pistol as she targets Olympics

    An Aberdeen University student who almost made it as a tennis ace has shown her determination by switching to a sport she'd never tried before just to fulfil her dream of reaching the Olympics.

  • Prospective science and engineering students flock to campus for taste of University life

    Hundreds of prospective science and engineering students from across the UK will visit the University of Aberdeen today (February 27) to learn more about their chosen disciplines and future careers.

  • Fast Sailing Ships to be explored at university event

    Members of the public will be able to learn more about an important era in Aberdeen’s maritime history at an event at the University of Aberdeen’s Sir Duncan Rice Library next week (Thursday, February 28).

  • University secures cultural engagement funding to support research-led strand at new May Festival

    The University of Aberdeen has secured £40k to develop the careers of recently completed PhD students under a pilot cultural engagement scheme from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

  • Countdown to 18th Aberdeen Universities' Boat Race

    Final preparations are under way ahead of this weekend's Aberdeen Asset Management Universities' Boat Race.

  • Long serving members of staff recognised

    The University of Aberdeen recently recognised the service and dedication of 16 members of staff who celebrated receiving long service awards.

  • University backs Bolivian Geological Society HQ

    North-east Scotland’s historical links with mining in Bolivia have been reaffirmed with the University of Aberdeen’s backing for the new headquarters for the Bolivian Geological Society.

  • Family fun events to take place at university library

    A series of family fun events will kick off at the University of Aberdeen’s Sir Duncan Rice Library this weekend.

  • Nooreen to display research at Houses of Parliament

    A University of Aberdeen PhD student has reached the final stages of a national competition to showcase groundbreaking research to Members of Parliament.

  • University of Aberdeen retains prestigious badge of excellence for researcher development

    The University of Aberdeen has successfully retained a nationally recognised award for excellence in supporting researcher career development. The HR Excellence in Research badge is awarded by the European Commission in association with Vitae – the UK’s overarching body for researcher development.

  • Far East to north-east

    Readers in the north-east can get a taste of the Far East following a donation of Japanese books to the Sir Duncan Rice Library.

  • Science but not as we know it – University unveils exciting March events

    From busking scientists to topical debates about why our trees are dying – the National Science & Engineering Week 2013 programme launched today boasting something for everyone.

  • Ancient tooth decay DNA reveals effects of changing diets

    DNA from tartar preserved on the teeth of ancient skeletons has revealed the consequences of changes in human diet and health from the Stone Age to modern day.

  • More track success for University sprinters

    Sprinter Zoey Clark became Scottish Senior Indoor 60m Champion in what was an amazing weekend for University of Aberdeen’s student athletes.

  • Duchess of Rothesay to be new Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen

    Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Rothesay will be the next Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen.

  • Plunging new depths in hunt for life-saving antibiotics

    The hunt for new life-saving antibiotics is taking researchers to some of the deepest and coldest places on Earth.

  • Infertility - the new epidemic?

    Around one in six couples may have difficulty conceiving* but could the world around us be responsible for some of those fertility problems?

  • Evolutionary Loop 517 arrives at university campus

    The University of Aberdeen this week welcomed a new landmark to its campus, which has been named by a member of the university community in order to reflect its surroundings.

  • An end to suffering buffering? Researchers to speed up Internet

    Slow and jerky online video could become a thing of the past as Europe’s best Internet researchers come together to make the web faster.

  • Great Aberdonians series continues with a look at the life of Bombay Jock

    The University of Aberdeen will host the next instalment of its Great Aberdonians series this week (Wednesday February 13), giving members of the public the opportunity to learn about ‘Bombay Jock’.

  • Search for the first ‘man’s best friend’

    Scientists at the University of Aberdeen hope to find out when and where dogs first became man’s best friend by examining DNA and bones from ancient remains of wolves and dogs.

  • Influential film producer takes centre stage at University event

    The University of Aberdeen will play host to one of the most important film producers in contemporary British cinema this week (Wednesday 13).

  • New fish discovered in one of deepest points on Earth

    University of Aberdeen scientists have returned from a voyage to one of the deepest points on the planet where they discovered a new species of fish and gained new knowledge of life at previously unexplored depths.

  • Aberdeen joins celebration of ‘Your Paintings’

    As part of the Your Paintings celebration, The University of Aberdeen will be opening up the Linklater Rooms beside Elphinstone Hall to show paintings rarely seen by the public on Friday February 8 from 10am till 4pm.

  • Scientists to develop new scanning technology to 'see' diseases earlier and better

    Aberdeen scientists are developing what is thought to be the first scanning method of its type in the world which may allow key diseases to be detected much earlier and in more detail.

  • Early healthy nutrition vital for later life

    What a mother eats before and during pregnancy can impact on her offspring in many ways, a University of Aberdeen researcher will tell a conference in Edinburgh today (February 7).

  • Pioneering drug discovery gets major funding to move to next stage

    A pioneering drug development team at the University of Aberdeen has received a £1.5M funding boost to accelerate the progress of multiple novel drug leads to tackle cancer and diseases such as debilitating inflammatory conditions

  • Pioneering drug discovery gets major funding to move to next stage

    A pioneering drug development team at the University of Aberdeen has received a £1.5M funding boost to accelerate the progress of multiple novel drug leads to tackle cancer and diseases such as debilitating inflammatory conditions

  • Slippers belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte’s sister unearthed in Aberdeen

    A pair of tiny silk and leather slippers have lain unnoticed in the vast collections of the University of Aberdeen for more than 140 years.

  • Sea Water Could Hold Key to Fuel Demands – First Minister hails University-led project

    The answer to society’s fuel demands could literally be all around us according to Aberdeen scientists – in fact it makes up two thirds of the planet’s surface.

  • University welcomes Education Secretary as additional teacher training places are announced

    A boost in teacher training places was announced by the Education Secretary Michael Russell at the University of Aberdeen.

  • New exhibition by Aberdonian artist at the Old Town House

    A new exhibition of work by Aberdonian artist Eric Auld, which includes work spanning more than 60 years, is now on display at the University of Aberdeen.

  • Principal’s Prize for Public Engagement with Research launched

    A new annual prize recognising outstanding achievement in public engagement has been launched by the University’s Public Engagement with Research Unit and Principal Professor Sir Ian Diamond.

  • Aberdeen recognised for creating impact from research

    The University of Aberdeen has made it to the final of a national competition celebrating the success of scientists, knowledge exchange practitioners and institutions which have translated their research into social and economic benefits.

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