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2014
March
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Discovery Gallery: A brief history of timelines
-Inspired discussions in Aberdeen Maritime Museum taking inspiration from the commemorative exhibition on Sir David Gill. Admission is free.
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Referendum - Public Discussion
-In the run up to the independence referendum, Scottish Government Ministers are hosting public discussions across the country to talk about Scotland’s Future. University staff will have the opportunity to ask questions about the issues that are important to them at an event next week, hosted by Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet...
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Cafe Scientifique- Great white hope?
-We'll explore how research into the immune systems of sharks is helping us understand human autoimmune diseases such as arthritis and develop new drugs for cancer.
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Centre of the Novel Lecture with Alan Spence: 'Zen and the Art of the Novel'
-Alan Spence is one of Scotland's best loved contemporary writers, and is Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Aberdeen. In this year's lecture he considers the inner world of the writer and talks about his new novel Night Boat.
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Choral Evensong for Lent
-Wednesday 19 March, 5.15pm to 6.00pm King’s College Chapel ‘Choral Evensong for Lent’ with King’s College Chapel Choir - A beautiful service of sacred music and prayer. Contact: University Chaplaincy Centre – Tel: 01224 272137 E-mail: chaplaincy@abdn.ac.uk.
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Cafe Controversial: Does going green need to cost the Earth?
-With energy bills ever on the increase, our drive towards renewable energy is often singled out for blame, but is this fair? Join us as we discuss the economic impact of going green
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CafeMED Aberdeen: Parkinson's- Something old, something new
-A season of informal discussions bringing together the public with leading figures in medicine and biosciences. All events are FREE to attend.
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Inspirational Inaugurals - Behaviour change as a pathway to a healthier life: A complex tale
-Life expectancy is strongly affected by behaviours that pose risks to health. With mixed evidence that health behaviour change programs are effective, we'll ask why and explore how things might improve.
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A Multi-Scale and Coordinated Disciplinary Approach for Sustainable Agriculture
-One of the greatest challenges facing humanity is to provide food security across the world and in the long term. One of the prerequisites to tackle this great challenge is to understand how sustainable agroecosystems function.
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Inspirational Inaugurals - Age: Does it matter?
-Do lifestyle choices affect physical and mental well-being as we grow old? Is being 'biologically young' beneficial in the face of acute and chronic illness? We'll explore some innovative research into ageing.