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Donation of cutting edge technology to further enhance research and teaching within Geosciences
The University of Aberdeen has become one of a select number of institutes in the UK to employ a cutting edge software package, which will enhance both research and teaching within the institute’s School of Geosciences.
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Norwegian archivists visit Aberdeen
A 20-strong party of Norwegian archivists will be welcomed to King’s College campus today (Thursday, May 29).
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Aberdeen graduate scoops prestigious safety and reliability accolade
An Aberdeen graduate has been awarded a prestigious accolade at a major industry event recognising the importance of safety and reliability.
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Outstanding Aberdeen students commended for academic achievements
An Elgin mother of two who undertakes a daily 3 hour commute to study for a degree in Medicine, was one of three Aberdeen students honoured at a ceremony yesterday (Wednesday 28 May), for their outstanding academic and personal achievements.
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Child experts gather to improve working practices
Improving the service given to Scotland's children is one goal of a new research seminar series bringing together child experts from across the country and beyond.
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New dental school outlined to local dental community
Dentists, dental hygienists and other dental health professionals will tonight (May 28) be given an overview of the new University of Aberdeen Dental School.
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New postgraduate degree launched to meet demands of built and natural environment sector
The University of Aberdeen has launched a new postgraduate programme in planning and surveying, in direct response to increasing demand for highly skilled professionals in the built and natural environment sector.
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Attenborough ‘live feed’ seats up for grabs
Sir David Attenborough’s forthcoming appearance at the University of Aberdeen will now be broadcast live in a second campus venue due to “phenomenal” public interest in his visit.
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Reproductive problems investigated by new centre
Endometriosis is a painful problem suffered by around 2 million women in the UK which can affect fertility and impact on other areas of their lives.
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Oral cancers linked to genes as well as lifestyle
A major international study published today in Nature Genetics provides the strongest evidence to date that genetics play a role in oral cancers – and further emphasises the part alcohol plays in developing the disease.
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Coastal erosion experts head to St Fergus
Experts from around the world are heading to St Fergus, near Peterhead, NE Scotland this week for a symposium on coastal erosion.
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Frankenstein to Einstein exhibition opens
A gorilla skull, a life cast of an African Bushwoman and a railway telegraph receiver are three of the fascinating objects making up a new exhibition at Marishcal Museum.
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Launch of Teaching and Learning Fund
Cash awards to make courses more employer-friendly are now available as part of the University’s Learning and Teaching Enhancement Programme (LTEP).
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Tree-mendous time for kids and their parents
Mums and dads will today (May 22) get to see what their kids have been up to in the woods.
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Award winning scientist and author visits Aberdeen
One of Britain’s most influential scientists and a leading science communicator will today (May 22) give a talk at the University of Aberdeen.
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University joins Climate Change Partnership
The University of Aberdeen has joined a partnership designed to combat the effects of climate change in North East Scotland.
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Attenborough to receive Honorary Degree
World-famous naturalist, broadcaster and author, Sir David Attenborough will be honoured by the University of Aberdeen this summer.
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GPs asked about management of drug misuse
Scots GPs are being targeted in a major survey to establish how they manage and how they view patients who are drug misusers
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University’s renewable energy expertise to be showcased
Experts from the University of Aberdeen will be highlighting their renewable energy expertise at this year’s annual renewable energy exhibition and conference, All-Energy ‘08, which begins tomorrow (Wednesday, May 21) at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre.
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Night at the Museum - a roaring success!
More than a thousand people descended on two University of Aberdeen museums at the weekend to see a dinosaur come to life and the ghost of a professor from the past.
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Scientists awarded €10M to explore environmental chemicals and reproductive health
Aberdeen scientists are part of an international collaboration given €10M to investigate the potential impact of chemicals and pollutants on reproductive health.
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Teaching Fellows recognised
The important role played by Teaching Fellows from across the University was recognised this week.
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Scholarships introduced to support American graduates
The University of Aberdeen is offering three American students the opportunity to receive support to study at the institute through the introduction of a new scholarship programme.
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WORD short story winners revealed
As the dust settles on another hugely successful WORD weekend, the winners from the festival’s short story competitions have been announced.
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Discover a dinosaur and meet a mummy as University gears up for Night at the Museum
It’s not everyday you come face to face with a life size prehistoric dinosaur or meet an authentic Egyptian mummy – but visitors to two Aberdeen museums this Saturday (17 May) will have the chance to experience just that.
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Aberdeen Gallery hosts first Scottish showing of celebrated historical music manuscript
Aberdeen Art Gallery, in collaboration with the University of Aberdeen Music Department and the British Library will host the first showing in Scotland of My Ladye Nevells Booke, one of the most beautifully written music manuscripts to survive from the late 16th Century, from Saturday, 10 May, until Saturday, 2...
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Leading academics join distinguished line ups
An Aberdeen academic is one of just 40 of the UK’s leading doctors and medical researchers who have been recognised for excellence in medical science by being elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
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Students invited to sign up for summer placement scheme
Students in the North-east are being offered the chance to spend the summer working with local businesses to help them identify how to save money by improving their environmental performance.
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Restoring Crown Tower brings medieval construction to life
A once-in-a-generation opportunity is now available to see traditional medieval construction technology at work on one of Aberdeen and Scotland’s best-loved landmarks.
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Gothenburg Great helps round off “magical” WORD weekend
Dons legend Willie Miller helped bring the curtain down on another hugely successful WORD Festival.
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Doric entertainer is new University Rector
One of the North-east comedy trio Scotland the What? has been announced tonight as the new Rector of the University of Aberdeen.
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New Rector announced later
The new Rector of the University of Aberdeen will be announced later today.
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Thai and Aberdeen academics take part in exchange to boost links between institutes
A Thai and an Aberdeen academic are taking part in an exchange programme to help boost links between educational institutes in the two countries.
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National Plate Victory for University of Aberdeen Men's Rugby Team
The University of Aberdeen Men’s Rugby team celebrate their triumphant victory at Murrayfield last weekend.
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Final call for entries to ‘Deen in the Dark photo competition
Budding amateur photographers are being encouraged to get their entries in for the inaugural ‘Deen in the Dark photo competition.
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Education giant and Stanley Baxter gag man remembered 25 years on
One of Scotland’s most prominent and colourful educationalists will be remembered today (May 7) with the launch of a new book.
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Leading neurobiologist helps celebrate world renowned ‘pain relief’ scientist
One of the University of Aberdeen’s most famous scientists who co-discovered that the brain produces morphine-like chemicals is being recognised tomorrow (Thursday, May 8).
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Hundreds of pupils attend WORD Schools Festival
Hundreds of Primary and Secondary pupils will hit the University of Aberdeen campus this week for the WORD 08 Schools Festival, sponsored by Talisman Energy (UK) Limited.
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New degrees to meet demands of booming energy industry
Two new degree programmes have been launched which will boost the number of highly qualified engineers entering the oil and gas sector.
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Innovative technology provides insight into what’s below the Earth’s surface
From oil fields and meteorite impact craters, to potential tsunami triggering submarine landslides, innovative new technology which provides images from below the Earth’s surface has been unveiled.
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Discover what really goes on after dark as Aberdeen museums open their doors at night
In the Hollywood blockbuster Night at the Museum dinosaur bones come to life, together with stuffed monkeys, lions and Egyptian artefacts.
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Dynamic future for Oceanlab as work begins on new building
Scientists uncovering the secrets of the world’s deepest darkest oceans are looking forward to a dynamic future by celebrating the start of work on a new state of the art £4.4M facility.
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Plans for north east Subsea Centre of Excellence highlighted at major industry conference
Plans for the development of a new centre of research excellence in subsea technologies in the north east of Scotland will be showcased at a major industry conference in Houston, Texas today (Monday 5 May).
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From West Africa to Old Aberdeen – pupils unveil exhibition exploring slavery
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Friday 2 May, 10.30am MacRobert Building, King’s College, University of Aberdeen The results of a project aimed at developing a group of Aberdeen school pupils’ understanding of slavery are unveiled today (Friday 2 May).
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Business School Open Evening to provide insight into post graduate courses
The University of Aberdeen Graduate Business School will host an Open Evening today (Thursday 1 May) for students interested in studying for post graduate degrees in September 2008
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Super-sub Alan Spence comes off the bench to answer WORD S.O.S
The WORD Festival got a boost this week after its Artistic Director came to the rescue of one of this year’s events.