Latest News from Communications https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/global/images/layout/uni_logo_2016_pad_rss.gif https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25567/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25567/ Wed, 20 May 2026 14:19:30 +0100
The University of Aberdeen Business School has published an open-access guide designed to help employers and employees better understand and manage long-term health conditions in the workplace.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25533/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25533/ Fri, 15 May 2026 10:56:14 +0100
An international policy event in Rwanda will showcase new research demonstrating how low-cost, neuroscience-informed classroom practices may significantly improve school climate, teacher wellbeing and student learning outcomes across the country.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25535/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25535/ Wed, 13 May 2026 16:54:48 +0100
A national collaboration between the University of Aberdeen and Scotland's other medical schools, has been awarded £100,000 from the Scottish Government to support the integration of sustainability in healthcare into medical degrees in Scotland. ]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25501/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25501/ Wed, 06 May 2026 11:01:25 +0100
The first national benchmark of how prepared Scottish organisations are for major change has been launched by the University of Aberdeen.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25500/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25500/ Tue, 05 May 2026 12:38:59 +0100
Staff at the University of Aberdeen have been named Best Events Team at the prestigious Scottish Event Awards, recognising their outstanding work and contribution to Scotland's events industry.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25489/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25489/ Fri, 01 May 2026 16:12:14 +0100
The University of Aberdeen has been awarded funding through the Coast-R Small Grants Fund for a new research project examining how coastal communities are navigating environmental and energy transitions along the North Sea.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25445/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25445/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:46:38 +0100
The University of Aberdeen has appointed Dr Wolde Bori Mekuria as an Honorary Professor, recognising more than a decade of exceptional collaboration, high quality science, and global impact delivered in partnership with colleagues in Ethiopia.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25439/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25439/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:12:39 +0100
The University of Aberdeen will host a public lecture exploring the future of geothermal energy in the city.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25389/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25389/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:03:49 +0100
The University of Aberdeen has been shortlisted for two prestigious Herald Higher Education Awards 2026, further recognising its leadership in interdisciplinary research excellence and widening access to education.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25377/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25377/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:16:18 +0100
University of Aberdeen staff have secured top honours at a prestigious national catering competition, winning both a Gold medal and Best in Class in the Seafood Challenge, alongside a Bronze medal in the Chef's Challenge.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25365/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25365/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:22:12 +0100
The University of Aberdeen announces the successful conclusion of the 2026 Lightbulb Ideas Competition, an annual initiative that champions student innovation and entrepreneurial thinking.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25313/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25313/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:27:33 +0000
The University of Aberdeen is hosting a new introductory course, The State of Energy Transition, designed to equip participants with a foundational understanding of the UK's evolving energy landscape.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25307/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25307/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:31:46 +0000
Professor Mandy Ryan, Emeritus Professor of Health Economics at the University's Health Economics Research Unit (HERU), has been ranked second in the world in the field of discrete choice analysis by ScholarGPS.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25263/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25263/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:55:45 +0000
The School of Education at the University of Aberdeen has been selected to host a new hub to support teachers across Scotland by providing professional learning grounded in the latest research and policy.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25220/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25220/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:03:09 +0000
The Aberdeen University Karate Club enjoyed its strongest performance to date at the recent British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Karate Championships last month.]]>