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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…
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…
Dr David Watts, a Social scientist and historian based in the Rowett Institute, explores the story of the man behind the name of the Institute and how his generous gift a century ago has supported ground-breaking nutritional research for 100 years.
Although most accounts date the founding of the…
The University of Aberdeen was founded on the principle of being open to all, and this ethos remains as true today as it did at the time of its foundation in 1495.
We have a long-standing commitment to widening access to higher education. Our goal is to create an outstanding…
Professor Peter Edwards, Vice-Principal for Regional Engagement and Regional Recovery, reflects on how the New Year will bring new opportunities for the University to be a ‘good neighbour’.
Almost two years ago the University celebrated its 525th anniversary. As we gathered in Elphinstone Hall in February 2020, no one…
In his second blog post about issues around Open Access, University librarian Simon Bains considers the labels applied to open access, what these mean and alternative models
In my previous blog post, I suggested that while I believe that we are all broadly supportive of making the University’s research open…
University Librarian Simon Bains reflects on the University's founding statement to be 'Open to all' and considers whether this extends to our research publishing. This is the first in a series of posts about issues and opportunities in Open Access publishing
Aberdeen 2040 is an ambitious and inspirational strategic plan which…
Professor Alison Lumsden, from the University of Aberdeen’s Walter Scott Research Centre, considers the lasting legacy of one of Scotland's most celebrated authors as we approach the 250th anniversary of his birth.
In 2021 we celebrate 250 years of Scotland’s greatest storyteller, Sir Walter Scott. One of Scotland’s most…
Neil McLennan from the School of Education reflects on the need to find new ways to commemorate the First World War - otherwise he warns there is a risk of it dropping from our collective memory.
Today’s Remembrance Day holds special significance for two reasons. It is the first Armistice Day…
Neil McLennan, Director of Leadership Programmes and Senior Lecturer, and a former Scottish Football Association qualified coach and former Senior List football referee, reflects further on leadership learning which might benefit Scotland's national team.
Last month I wrote about leadership in Scottish Football at a time when the Scottish Football…
