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The mysterious 'speeding up' glaciers of Svalbard
Spectacular Svalbard sits halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole and is one of the fastest warming places in the Arctic.
Aberdeen rises to 37th globally in sustainability ranking
The University of Aberdeen has continued to build on its strong performance in the QS World University Sustainability rankings, rising 27 places in the 2024 league table to an overall position of joint 37th in the world, and two places to 15th in the UK.
University wins Research with Impact title in national awards
The University of Aberdeen has been named winner of the Research with Impact - Institution title at the prestigious Green Gown Awards UK and Ireland 2023.
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Trailblazing law student recognised at first This is Youth celebration
Hannah Chowdhry, a law student at the University of Aberdeen, has been recognised as a 'Leadership Trailblazer' by This is Youth - an award ceremony organized by the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme.
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The future of Modern Languages at the University of Aberdeen
A steering group established to consider the future of Modern Languages provision at the University of Aberdeen today (Thursday 30 November) outlined three options that are now out to staff for consultation.
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Women at risk of death from heart disease due to consistent lack of preventative treatment
The consistent undertreatment of women with cardiovascular disease may have led to preventable heart attacks, stroke and even death, according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.
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University delegates take part in COP28
Staff and students from the University of Aberdeen will be among thousands of delegates attending the COP28 climate summit starting this week in Dubai.
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£250,000 investment for vital offshore wind and CCS research
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen's Centre for Energy Transition will play a key role in enabling the UK's first test and demonstration projects designed to test the ability of offshore wind and carbon capture and storage (CCS) sites to co-exist on the seabed.
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Action-packed University journey sets Simba on road to success
Graduation marks the end of a joy-filled era for Simba Biti who has made a big impression on students, staff and visitors alike during his time at the University.
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Holly's hard work sees her graduate with Law degree
Having grown up in the Granite City, Holly Hay was excited to begin her studies in her hometown at the University of Aberdeen back in 2019.
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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Slapps: inside Europe's struggle to protect journalists from malicious lawsuits
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Can you spot the AI impostors? We found AI faces can look more real than actual humans
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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
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...
