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Singers to perform at annual traditional singing weekend
Singers to perform at annual traditional singing weekendA festival to celebrate the singing traditions of Scotland, England, and Ireland will be held later this month (23-25 July). The annual Traditional Singing Weekend at Cullerlie, now in its fifth year, is a unique celebration, bringing together outstanding traditional singers.The event is...
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Animal Acoustics
Animal AcousticsPhoto-opportunity between 10:30am and 12 noonNorth-east youngsters will jump with crickets, rumble with elephants and purr with tigers at the University of Aberdeen this summer.It is all part of the summer events programme for children taking place at the University's Natural History Centre.Mandy Tulloch, Development Co-ordinator at the Centre,...
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University Measures Up
University Measures UpDietitians, nutritionists and sports scientists are among delegates attending a body measurement training course taking place this week at the University of Aberdeen.It is the third time the ISAK (International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry) course has been held here. Kinanthropometry encompasses human anatomy and human movement.A...
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Prime Minister of Ireland and Emeritus Professor to receive honorary degrees from the University of
Prime Minister of Ireland and Emeritus Professor to receive honorary degrees from the University of AberdeenThe Irish Premier, Bertie Ahern T.D., will be among those to be honoured by the University of Aberdeen at its graduation ceremonies today (Friday, July 9). He will be receiving an honorary degree of Doctor...
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Honorary Graduands - Summer 2004
Honorary Graduands - Summer 2004The Irish Premier, a New York State Supreme Court Judge, and a leading Scottish actor are among those to be honoured by the University of Aberdeen this week at its Summer Graduation Ceremonies. In all, the University will award honorary doctorates to 11 leading figures in...
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Seeing a Brighter Future
Seeing a Brighter FutureScientists at the University of Aberdeen have been awarded over £119,000 towards pioneering research which could result in a major breakthrough in the detection of glaucoma, which is the most common cause of irreversible blindness in the world.The team were given a grant from the Scottish Enterprise's...
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Secrets of the deep sea to be unearthed
Secrets of the deep sea to be unearthedA scientist and a student from the University of Aberdeen are heading off next week for a month long expedition along the mid-Atlantic Ridge between Iceland and the Azores.Professor Monty Priede, Director of the University's highly-acclaimed Oceanlab, and Nikki King will join other...
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T-rays Target Skin Cancer
T-rays Target Skin CancerResearchers at the University of Aberdeen have been awarded almost £200,000 to develop a device which could detect skin cancer.The money was one of five grants given to the University from Scottish Enterprise's Proof of Concept Fund, which supports leading-edge technologies in Scotland's academic institutions, and aims...