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Our staff, students and graduates have achieved remarkable success. We explore their stories and how they have shaped the lives of others.
A University of Aberdeen historian has gained new testimony which sheds light on Hitler's time as a struggling artist in Munich and uncovered previously unseen letters which provide insights into the psyche of a Nazi SS leader.
University researchers are seeking to address inequalities in kidney healthcare in Scotland, particularly among socioeconomically disadvantaged groups
Space scientists at the University of Aberdeen have been awarded funding to further develop their pioneering technology to evaluate the habitability of Mars.
An entertainment night which mixes research and comedy for an evening of laughs, music and new ideas will return to Aberdeen.
The University of Aberdeen has been rated 15th in the Best 50 Universities for Work Experience 2024 at the national RateMyPlacement Awards.
More than 11,000 students from 140 countries have studied an online short course at the University of Aberdeen since the launch of its dedicated On-demand learning website five years ago - a milestone the University is celebrating this week.
The University has lifted the possibility of compulsory redundancy facing staff in Modern Languages.
An 18th century 'glow up' of paintings representing women around the world has revealed insights into how western standards and male influence changed the perception of beauty through the centuries.
St Peter's Roman Catholic School launched their Doric book 'A Unicorn's Guide Tae Aul Aiberdeen' at the University of Aberdeen's Sir Duncan Rice Library.
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.
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...
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...
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...