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Congratulations to Kirsty Kernohan, who has received the Alfred Truckell Prize from the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society for her latest article.
Out of over 4100 submissions, Jasper was one of 25 students awarded a subject award (Politics and International Relations) in the 2020 Global Undergraduate Awards
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"With each object added to the exhibition, we began to realise that what people value is evident in what they protect."
“We reflected on the the spectrum of violence and non-violence...in order to make ourselves aware of the violence that precedes the consumptions of certain commodities."
Dr. Manu Lekunze, a teaching fellow at our School, was interviewed on Aljazeera’s ‘News Hour’ at 11.35 am on the 12th of May, 2020.
Together with Alumni Relations a series of digital and online events has been planned to celebrate Europe Day - book your spot here.
In December 2019, Andrew Whitehouse and Shiaki Kondo spent a week in Hokkaido researching Brent Geese and the coastal environments.
The Department of Sociology at the University of Aberdeen places 7th in the 2020 subject ranking of The Guardian's university league tables.
Exhibits on shorelines, women's suffrage and the 'Balmoral phenomenon' may catch the interest of social science students
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Following interviews in the Evening Express and Press & Journal, Krzys was notified of a successful Wellcome Trust grant application.
A group from UAbdn Anthropology led by Prof. Anderson and Dr. Wishart attended the third network seminar on coastal ecologies in Sendai Japan 26-27 October
Professor Alison Brown from the School of Social Science spent two weeks in Washington DC this July as a Visiting Faculty member for the Summer Institute in Museum Anthropology (SIMA).
Prof. David Anderson and Drs Robert Wishart and Andrew Whitehouse hosted an international seminar with 36 participants in colloboration with seven Japanese scholars 17-19 June 2019.
From lobbying in US politics to commercial surrogacy, this year’s Elphinstone Review covers a broad range of fascinating topics. The newest volume is now digitally available on the journal's page.
After a very successful campaign, sociology PhD student, Nolwazi Ncube, managed to raise £917 through GoFundMe and £800 locally in Zimbabwe.
Out of more than 300 applicants, Viktoria is part of the 5% accepted to the one-week Zurich Summer School for Women in Political Methodology.
Museum Studies student, Iratxe Arribillaga Trebolazabala, to participate in the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Internship Program in New York.
PhD by Distance Programmes allow students who are unable to commit to relocating to Aberdeen, or for those in full-time employment, to study a PhD in the field of Social Science from home.
During Jim Wyllie’s forty years at the University of Aberdeen, he has been a Lecturer (1979-1992), Senior Lecturer (1992-2002), and Reader (2002-present) in International Relations.
As part of the House of Lords Select Committee on the Rural Economy, Professor Wallace will be giving evidence at a hearing in the Houses of Parliament on digital connectivity in rural areas.
With a population of 230 000, Aberdeen is a city which captures the charm and comfort of a smaller municipality but simultaneously offers the amenities of a large metropolitan city. The beach promenade and surrounding natural areas are excellent for long walks and hikes. The bustling city centre meets the cultural, culinary, and shopping needs of tourist and residents. The airport offers 44 destinations and more than 10 flights a day to London.
King's College was built to house the University, founded by Bishop Elphinstone under a Papal Bull issued by Pope Alexander VI on 10 February 1495. 
The Old Town House was built in 1788 and is the focal point for Old Aberdeen. Today it is home to the King's Museum and offers various exhibits. 
Fully completed in 2014, Aberdeen Sports Village offers an Olympic-size swimming pool, a 25 metre diving pool, a full-size indoor football pitch and a gym.
Sir Duncan Rice Library was designed by Danish architects Schmidt, Hammer and Lassen and opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabth II in 2012. 
Elphinstone Lawn is located at the heart of the university surrounded by New King's (c. 1913), Elphinstone Hall (c. 1930) and King's College Chapel (c. 1509).
Located a short train ride from Aberdeen, Dunnottar Castle in Stonehaven offers some of the most majestic and spectacular views of the North Sea.
The National Trust for Scotland operates guided tours of Fyvie Castle. This 13th century fortress boasts a lavish collection of oil paintings and statues. 
The address of the University of Aberdeen School of Social Science is:
School of Social Science
University of Aberdeen
Edward Wright Building
Dunbar Street
Aberdeen
AB24 3QY
Telephone: +44 (0)1224 272726
Email: socsci@abdn.ac.uk
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