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School leavers find out 'fit's next' during campus visit
A cohort of young school leavers experienced what it's like to be a student for a morning when they visited the University of Aberdeen recently.
£10.6m funding award for new AI research partnership
A major new partnership that will train the next generation of scientists specialising in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to promote sustainable agriculture has received a £10.6 million funding boost.
PhD student's film screened in celebration of 10th anniversary of heart transplant
PhD student Brian Keeley will celebrate the 10th anniversary of his heart transplant with a special screening of a film inspired by his critical illness and the vital role that love played in his survival.
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Monograph co-authored by Aberdeen academic shortlisted for Scottish Research Book of the Year
A new edition and study of one of north-east Scotland's best-loved works of literature and science has been shortlisted for the Scottish Research Book of the Year 2023.
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Sharing the stories and lessons of witch-hunting in Scotland
A short course at the University of Aberdeen is introducing people around the world to the history of witch-hunting and the witch trials in Scotland.
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Musculoskeletal research among work and health projects awarded share of £1.5m funding
The NIHR Work and Health Research Programme has awarded £1.5 million in funding to 13 development award projects to support health in working people.
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Aberdeen student's stunning ecology snaps triumph at annual photography competition
University of Aberdeen PhD student, Danni Thompson, has been named a winner twice at this year's British Ecological Society photography competition.
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Holographic camera to focus on tackling sea lice
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have developed an advanced underwater holographic camera which they aim to use alongside artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to help Scotland's fish farmers manage sea lice.
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Research aims to make plant-based diets work for everyone
Making plant-based diets a realistic and enjoyable option for all is the goal of a new project that aims to promote healthy diets that are environmentally sustainable.
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New treatment for severe bleeding after injury does not show benefit in clinical trial
A new technique used to control severe bleeding in injured patients has been found to likely increase the risk of death, according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.
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Could ancient Peruvian crops promote a healthy gut and help those living with type 2 diabetes?
The Andes has traditionally been a source of excellent food and medicinal plants and now science is turning to ancient Peruvian crops to explore their benefits in preventing/treating type 2 diabetes and boost the gut health.
The Conversation
The University of Aberdeen is a founding partner of The Conversation UK. See below our academics' articles and opinion pieces on various topics of public interest.
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What Revolut’s attempt to secure a UK banking licence could mean for its current customers and for the 'unbanked'
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Electrifying offshore platforms targets a tiny fraction of the oil industry's emissions
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Seperti apakah Alkitab yang pertama di dunia?
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Glaciers can give us clues about when a volcano might erupt
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How COVID lockdowns distorted our sense of time – new research
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Ghana and the IMF have struck a deal, but hard choices lie ahead
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Time Shelter: International Booker's first Bulgarian winner is a rich experiment in style, structure and ideas
Opinion
Witch hunts early example of profiling
Dr William G Naphy is a Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Aberdeen specialising in the Reformation and social control As Halloween approaches, the perennially popular witch costume will be donned by guisers across the country. Images of witches have appeared in various forms throughout history—from evil, wart-nosed women...
Getting to the heart of the matter
Professor Dana Dawson is from the University of Aberdeen’s Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Unit and a consultant cardiologist at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Can you die of a broken heart? For those unfortunate enough to have experienced it, it can certainly feel like that. I am part of a group of scientists researching...
You are when you eat - how time of eating influences body weight
Did you eat breakfast this morning, or skip this meal to rush to work, or to sleep longer? If you don’t eat breakfast, is it because you don’t feel hungry and can’t face food first thing? If you prefer to hit the snooze button for a longer sleep, or choose to...
