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University of Aberdeen shortlisted for THES awards
The Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) yesterday announced the shortlist of awards which will recognise and celebrate the achievements of UK universities and the academics who work in them. A total of 18 awards will be made in The Times Higher Awards 2006, reflecting the whole spectrum of university...
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University joins forces with BBC to launch search for the next ‘Classical Idol’
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: TODAY (Friday, September 29) at 3.30pm, at Aberdeen Music Hall – full details below
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International PhD master class launched by the University of Aberdeen
Next month sees the launch of a new international PhD master class by the University of Aberdeen, which will address environmental and landscape changes.
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New study of prehistoric burials in the North-East
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen are set to embark on a new project that will shed new light on the people buried in the prehistoric graves of the North-East of Scotland.
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University of Aberdeen helps lead call for action to cut maternal deaths in poor countries
Leading researchers at the University of Aberdeen are helping to draw attention to the need to prevent women dying during pregnancy and childbirth.
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Aberdeen student awarded £7,000 for research project
National charity Heart research UK has launched a new research grant. Intercalated BSc Scholarship grants fund medical students who take a year out whilst undertaking a science degree, which includes an extended research project.
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Campus life to enter new dimension at Aberdeen
Campus life at the University of Aberdeen is set for spectacular change as the new £8million flagship venue, The Hub, prepares for its grand opening next month.
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Computers could assist doctors in screening for breast cancer
A revolutionary way to read mammograms with the help of a computer could free up time for hundreds of medical experts and so speed the breast screening process, according to research led by the University of Aberdeen.
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Discovery gives new insights into sight loss after stroke
Scientists at the University of Aberdeen have developed a medical device that appears to help stroke victims with partial sight loss regain some vision.
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Delight as Matthew Hay project given the go-ahead
The University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian have welcomed a decision by Aberdeen City Council’s Planning Committee to give the go-ahead to plans for a multi-million pound state-of-the-art medical teaching and learning centre. The Planning Committee noted that it was a good news story for the city.
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Aberdeen students go head to head with St Andrew’s in friendly debate
A talented group of students, who are some of the best speakers in Scottish debating, will go head to head in a friendly, competitive, debate tonight (Thursday, September 21) on the age of sexual consent.
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King’s Chapel announces distinguished autumn line-up for Sunday services
The University of Aberdeen has this week announced the varied programme of Sunday services for the new autumn term at King’s College Chapel.
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Music scholar explores Bach’s version of the Crucifixion in music
A fascinating account of Bach’s musical interpretation of the Crucifixion is revealed in a new book published by a University of Aberdeen music scholar.
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Computing scientists receive major research funding
Computing scientists at the University of Aberdeen are involved in a unique partnership with America to research technology which could help with future rescue and humanitarian relief operations around the world.
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Students launch forum-style debate at Freshers’ Week
The Aberdeen University Debater is hosting a special forum tonight (Tuesday, September 19) on Muslim communities in the UK as part of the Freshers’ Week activities.
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Footprints on the edge of Thule - Landscapes of Norse-indigenous interaction
£1M funding to investigate the effects of human and environmental change in the North Atlantic
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Footprints on the edge of Thule - Landscapes of Norse-indigenous interaction
£1M funding to investigate the effects of human and environmental change in the North Atlantic The University of Aberdeen has been awarded a second major grant from the Leverhulme Trust to investigate human-environment interactions in the North Atlantic region.
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Choral Society hits the right note as new term begins
The start of the new term at the University of Aberdeen also marks the beginning of the University’s Choral Society rehearsals.
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Choral Society hits the right note as new term begins
The start of the new term at the University of Aberdeen also marks the beginning of the University’s Choral Society rehearsals.
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Honoured for putting Aberdeen’s urology expertise on map
An Aberdeen clinical academic who is spearheading efforts to make life better for patients with urological problems has been rewarded for the international quality of his research.
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Honoured for putting Aberdeen’s urology expertise on map
An Aberdeen clinical academic who is spearheading efforts to make life better for patients with urological problems has been rewarded for the international quality of his research.
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Journalist gives insight into scientific fraud
More than 100 people will attend a lecture taking place tomorrow night (Thursday, September 14) which is being delivered by one of Australia’s favourite broadcasters at the University of Aberdeen.
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Leading memory expert to give Aberdeen lecture
Researchers have shown that the power of suggestion can make people believe that they have seen and done things that they didn’t actually see or do.
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Being Here: Two artists’ responses to the North-East
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Tomorrow (Wednesday, September 13) at 9.30am, Marischal Museum
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The Quatercentenary celebrations, 1906
100 years ago, on September 27, 1906, the City of Aberdeen welcomed King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra to open the new buildings at Marischal College, amidst some of the most extravagant celebrations and expressions of civic pride ever demonstrated in Aberdeen.
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Aberdeen rises in The Sunday Times University Guide 2006
The University of Aberdeen has been ranked as one of the top universities in Scotland in a newly published guide in The Sunday Times.
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Aberdeen risese in The Sunday Times University Guide 2006
The University of Aberdeen has been ranked as one of the top universities in Scotland in a newly published guide in The Sunday Times.
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Local pupils to consider Higher and Further Education choices
Over 3,000 senior pupils from schools in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire are due to arrive at the University of Aberdeen next week to find out more about continuing their education.
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Aberdeen Mathematician awarded Fröhlich Prize
A University of Aberdeen Mathematician has been awarded a prestigious prize for his original and innovative work in the field of mathematics.
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Sin City: Aberdeen pioneers of women’s health
Sin City was a name given to Aberdeen last century for its approach to abortion. That was a tabloid newspaper’s description for what was viewed at the time as Aberdeen’s more liberal stance on terminations.
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Maxwell 150 years on – the impact of his science
One of the world’s greatest scientists, whose revolutionary findings have shaped how we communicate today, is being celebrated in the city where he launched his remarkable professorial career.
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Distinguished journalist to be guest speaker at annual Ladies' Luncheon
Over 350 women from throughout the North-East of Scotland will attend this year's fully subscribed University of Aberdeen Ladies' Luncheon to be held tomorrow (Thursday, September 7) at The Marcliffe at Pitfodels.
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Prize presentation for model boat builders
Eight talented young craft-workers from the North East who completed a model boat-making apprenticeship will be rewarded for their efforts at a presentation tomorrow (Wednesday, September 6).
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Grampian patients call for more out-of-hours community pharmacy services
Patients in the Grampian region want their local pharmacies to be open later and more often according to the results of new research launched at the British Pharmaceutical Conference in Manchester.
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Pupils experiment with Chemistry
Due to continuing popular demand, a Chemistry event which has been organised for North-east school pupils this week at the University of Aberdeen will take place over two days.
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Aberdeen scientist in space mission breakthrough
Physicists in the UK have made an exciting breakthrough and are developing plans for a new space mission that could carry out a range of fundamental physics experiments, which will involve placing a high-precision instrument on board a space craft.
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University’s trade mission to Mexico
The University of Aberdeen is participating this week in the EXPETRO International Petroleum Congress and Exhibition in Cancun, Mexico (August 28 - September 2).