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Pupils invited to Holyrood after citizenship initiative shines a light on young carers
Two pupils from Peterhead Academy were invited to the Scottish Parliament last week after a citizenship programme they are involved in saw a motion raised by a north-east MSP.
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National recognition for supporting work experience
The University of Aberdeen has been rated 15th in the Best 50 Universities for Work Experience 2024 at the national RateMyPlacement Awards.
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Dr Manu Lekunze briefs African Union on Education Policy
On the 1st of March 2024, Dr Manu Lekunze, with colleagues from the Open University and the University of South Africa, provided a technical briefing to the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on how to shape education policy to foster peace, security, and prosperity.
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Artifacts from the University's Museums and Special Collections on exhibit in China
More than 120 items from the University’s Egyptian archaeology collection are being exhibited in venues across China throughout 2024. “Meet Ancient Egypt: Mummy, Life and Death in Ancient Egypt” is made up entirely of items on loan from the University of Aberdeen and was designed by Meet You Museum. Artifacts in...
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Pupils get 'IT' following University Digital Day
Youngsters from a city primary school got to grips with IT and AI when they took part in a digital day at the University of Aberdeen recently.
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Women and people of colour overlooked as most identify white men as their heroes, study shows
Women and people of colour remain invisible to many in Britain and the USA as people pick white men as their heroes instead, according to a new study by the University of Aberdeen and University of Exeter.
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Dr Luisa Gandolfo to deliver invited talk at Edinburgh
Dr Luisa Gandolfo will give a talk at the University of Edinburgh as part of the Decolonising the Curriculum in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies seminar series, on January 30. During her talk, entitled 'Political Cartography and the Dynamic Archive', Luisa will consider how we use countermaps as pedagogical and research tools,...
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Dr James Johnson announces new book "The AI Commander"
Dr James Johnson just announced a new forthcoming volume that presents a human-centric exploration of synthesizing man and machine in future conflict.
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University to partner on study into the impact of arts organisations in communities of colour
A University of Aberdeen academic is among those awarded a share of a research grant for studies on the wellbeing of arts organisations founded by, with and for communities of colour.
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Prof. Gearoid Millar publishes new chapter 'The Long-Term Legacies of Transitional Justice'
Professor Gearoid Millar has published a chapter, entitled 'The Long-Term Legacies of Transitional Justice: Understanding the Paradox of Peace in Sierra Leone', in the collection, Truth Commissions and State Building. Edited by Professor Bonny Ibhawoh (McMaster University), Dr Jasper Abembia Ayelazuno (University for Development Studies), and Dr Sylvia Bawa (York University), the volume,...