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University presents pipe banner to Highlanders
The University of Aberdeen will present a pipe banner to The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS) today (Friday May 28). A company of soldiers from the Battalion, which is based in Fallingbostel in Northern Germany, along with the Pipes and Drums, will march along the High...
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Special Collections Centre to benefit from new funding
A grant of £45,000 has been given to the University of Aberdeen to allow people to listen to recorded sound material from the institution’s unique collections. Biffaward has made the grant towards the construction of a listening room which will be an important addition to the University’s new Library, due to...
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Teaching and learning challenges under spotlight at annual symposium
Around 70 staff attended the Centre for Learning and Teaching’s second annual Learning and Teaching Symposium, which took place on May 19. The theme was The 21st Century Learner: Challenges and Opportunities and its purpose was to showcase innovative teaching within the University of Aberdeen and provide a ‘talking shop’ for...
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Aberdeen engineering students scoop awards
Four University of Aberdeen engineering students have been awarded prizes for their academic efforts.
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School dance success celebrated
Pupils from Smithfield Primary will showcase their newly acquired dance skills at the University of Aberdeen tomorrow (Thursday May 27) as they launch an important education conference.
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Research into technology to reduce rural road deaths
Revolutionary technology which could help reduce deaths on rural roads is being investigated by Aberdeen scientists.
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Leading neuroscientist gives Kosterlitz lecturer
A celebrated University of Aberdeen scientist who discovered endorphins – the body’s own pain killers – will be recognised later this week via a special lecture.
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Women born prematurely more likely to have pre-term babies
Women born prematurely or who have brothers or sisters who were born too early are more at risk of having a pre-term baby, according to a unique University of Aberdeen study.
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Aberdeen students honoured for outstanding achievements
A chronic pain sufferer, who has overcome ongoing medical difficulties to succeed in her studies, is one of three University of Aberdeen students to be honoured by the institution today (Thursday May 20).
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Award winning biologists explain ‘Darwin finch’ work
Two of the world’s foremost biologists – acclaimed for their work on Darwin’s finches on the Galapagos Islands – are at the University of Aberdeen on Monday (May 24).