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Joblink Student Employment Service set to hold 10th Recruitment Fair
Joblink staff at the University of Aberdeen are anticipating a dramatic increase in the demand for their services as students return to University this week and are looking to secure employment for the forth-coming term. In response, Wednesday October 2 will see the 10th Recruitment Fair held by Joblink at...
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University Professor wins international Technology Pioneer Award
The pioneering work of Professor Michael Baker of the University of Aberdeen's Safety Engineering Unit has been recognised by the international Offshore Energy Centre at a recent award ceremony in Houston, Texas.Professor Baker holds the University of Aberdeen Chair of Safety Engineering and was last week presented with a 2002...
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University hosts unique senior schools conference
An innovative conference for senior school pupils is being staged by the University of Aberdeen Faculty of Education. Designed for senior school pupils studying Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies at Higher Level it is the first of its kind in Scotland.Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies is an increasingly popular school...
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On the outside, looking in
Social injustice in urban neighbourhoods with high concentrations of socially excluded people is often seen as quite different from injustice in rural areas. Yet the proportions experiencing poverty and other forms of injustice may actually be similar in rural and urban areas of Scotland. Recent research suggests many of the...
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The Scottish Parliament - A Parliament for the People?
Members of the public are invited to attend a public debate to discuss the Scottish Parliament on Friday 20 September at 7.30pm at King's College Conference Centre, University of Aberdeen.Keynote speaker Alex Salmond MP said: "I am delighted to be involved in this debate and to participate in what will...
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North East public to get rare chance to see life on ocean floor
The University of Aberdeen's award-winning Oceanlab deep sea research facility at Newburgh, Aberdeenshire will open its doors to visitors this weekend (Saturday September 7th, 1pm - 6pm) as part of Techfest - the annual Festival of Science and Technology in and around Aberdeen.The £1.2m Oceanlab houses state of the art...
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Scottish Executive funding awarded to Aberdeen to research the spiritual needs of NHS patients
Dr John Swinton and Dr Harriet Mowat, from the School of Divinity and Religious Studies at the University of Aberdeen, have been awarded a £90,000 grant from the Scottish Executive. The funding will be used to carry out an 18-month research project exploring the role of the hospital chaplain in...
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Higher Education Careers Fair gives Grampian youngsters a chance to meet the experts
to meet the expertsAround 3,000 fifth and sixth year pupils from secondary schools in the Grampian region are expected to visit the University of Aberdeen on September 12-13 to find out about options in higher education.Representatives from over 30 colleges and universities in Scotland and England, together with advisers from...
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University Provost made Chair of Grampian University Hospitals NHS Trust
Health Minister, Malcolm Chisholm, has announced that Professor Stephen Logan is to be appointed as Chairman of Grampian University Hospitals NHS Trust. He will take up the position on 1 November, 2002 and his appointment will be for two years.Professor Logan (51) is Provost for the Faculty of Medicine and...
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Cutting-edge technology implemented by Student Recruitment and Admissions Service
The Student Recruitment and Admissions Service at the University of Aberdeen has installed new technology which has enabled some exciting new developments. These include a brand new website, student enquiry management system, 360º virtual tours of the University campus, and a webcam at the historic King's College campus.The Student Recruitment...