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The University of Aberdeen has secured a major award from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to support PhD research across the arts and humanities disciplines.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/24061/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/24061/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:00:55 +0000
Arts and Humanities at the University of Aberdeen is the insitution's most improved discipline in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2025, placing us in the top 200 globally.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/24147/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/24147/ Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:36:37 +0000
Presentations were given by several international scholars in KQF2, King's Quad at the University of Aberdeen about their work in Japan, Nunavut, Siberia and Scotland. Followed by Q&A. All were welcome.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/23936/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/23936/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 15:16:12 +0000
Scientists who have calculated the UK's "lost" nutrients from fish exports for the first time are calling for a big push to get more people eating local seafood.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/23668/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/23668/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 17:05:53 +0100
Funded from the University of Aberdeen Centre for the North Research Fund to advance the Centre's key research priorities and promote Northern research at the University.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/23667/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/23667/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:54:14 +0100
One of the three students who received funding from the University of Aberdeen Centre for the North Research Fund to advance the Centre's key research priorities and promote Northern research at the University.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/23613/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/23613/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 09:18:40 +0100
The University of Aberdeen's Just Transition Lab hosted the Scottish Just Transition Commission and the UK Climate Change Committee last week during their two-day fact finding visit to the north-east.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/23587/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/23587/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 08:56:32 +0100
The University of Aberdeen will share in a funding boost which aims to grow the UK heritage economy and safeguard heritage for future generations.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/23485/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/23485/ Mon, 02 Sep 2024 17:00:51 +0100
Companies operating in the energy sector are backing the University's research into the Energy Transition to the tune of £600,000 to support the creation of a new research initiative focused on decarbonising the oil and gas sector and advancing the shift to clean energy.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/23478/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/23478/ Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:10:59 +0100
Scotland's Deputy First Minister has had a taste of the future with hemp-based pancakes.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/23472/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/23472/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 16:13:23 +0100
Holographic images of microbial life in Loch Ness have been captured for the first time using the University of Aberdeen's state-of-the-art digital holographic camera.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/23471/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/23471/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:21:01 +0100
An Aberdeen student has landed a key role to support the sustainable development of part of the North-east Scotland coastline.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/23464/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/23464/ Tue, 20 Aug 2024 09:30:24 +0100
Aberdeen has been named the cheapest place for students to rent private accommodation in the UK, according to a new report by the UK's biggest student accommodation portal.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/23445/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/23445/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:31:28 +0100
Growing lettuce on stacked shelves in high-tech greenhouses could be as good for the environment as growing them in fields and could save 8,000 hectares of land in the UK, according to a new study from the University of Aberdeen and the University of Surrey.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/23434/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/research/the-north/the-2017-uarctic-rectors-forum-and-conference/news/23434/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:22:22 +0100
Ten teams of academic entrepreneurs recently completed the ICURe Discover North East programme.]]>