Event Archive

Hunger Games - The Control of Appetite

How does your brain control appetite? What are potential new treatments for obesity and Type 2 diabetes? Why do some people struggle to lose weight?

Do you want to know more about dementia?

Join our panel of researchers and clinicians to discover more about the research being done to understand Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and related dementias.

Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality applied to medicine as learning & intervention tools

Dr Flora Groening, Programme Co-ordinator for MSc/MSi Biomedical Sciences & Laura Perez, PhD Student - The Suttie Centre

Combining Past and Present to apprehend an uncertain Future: How can we better integrate Zooarchaeology and modern Ecology?

This workshop aims to develop and strengthen an interdisciplinary network between the School of Geosciences and the School of Biological Sciences.

Cafe Scientifique - Marine Organisms: Nature's best pharmacists

An informal way to engage with the latest topics in science

Senior Vice-Principal Open Sessions

Hear how his first 100 days have gone when Professor Karl Leydecker takes the stage at the next in our series of Open Sessions for staff.

Evening Lecture: Caterpillars to Cloth

Caterpillars to Cloth: Silk in East Asia

Applied Engineering Optimisation

A short course for engineers, designers, product developers, manufacturers and project managers

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Teachers of Physics

Practical Work and Laboratory Techniques applicable to Higher and Advanced Higher Physics

May Fest 2019

The University of Aberdeen's May Festival is back for 2019 - with a bigger programme than ever!

Open session with the Principal (Old Aberdeen)

Professor George Boyne will host an open session for staff to give an update on the institutional strategy development. He’ll also discuss progress in 2018/19 and priorities for 2019/20. This event is open to all staff and no booking is required.

Cafe Scientifique - Is exercise bad for our joints?

An informal way to engage with the latest topics in science

Open session with the Principal (Foresterhill)

Professor George Boyne will host an open session for staff to give an update on the institutional strategy development. He’ll also discuss progress in 2018/19 and priorities for 2019/20. This event is open to all staff and no booking is required. A second session will be held in Old Aberdeen, click here...

Continuing Professional Development - Philosophy with Children

The University of Aberdeen will host a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) event for primary and secondary educators on Philosophy with Children on the King's College Campus. The course provides professional development in facilitating group discussion on philosophical topics (Philosophical Inquiry) as a method for developing pupil skills at the core of...

Cafe MED - Live well with arthritis

Bringing the public, researchers and clinicians together

Can Blockchain Unlock our Wildlife Wealth?

Part of the Stuff Worth Knowing series at Aberdeen Science Centre

Evening Lecture: Iron and Elephants, Jade and Horses

Iron and Elephants, Jade and Horses: Materials and Interaction in Ancient East Asia.

Open sessions with Peter McGeorge (Foresterhill)

Peter McGeorge, Vice-Principal Education, will host two open sessions this month.

Cafe MED - The pros and cons of exercise

Bringing the public, researchers and clinicians together

Friends of Aberdeen University Library AGM, followed at 6.30pm by a talk: Testing Times

New health treatments and medicines are "scientifically proven using tests", but this is not new, in fact it is ancient.

Annual Academic Development Symposium 2019

Evidence for Enhancement: Improving the Student Experience

Open sessions with Peter McGeorge (Old Aberdeen)

Peter McGeorge, Vice-Principal Education, will host two open sessions this month.

Cafe Scientifique - Carbon Dioxide: doing something about it

An informal way to engage with the latest topics in science

The Science of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Part of the Stuff Worth Knowing series at Aberdeen Science Centre

So You Think You Know About Dinosaurs! with Dr Ben Garrod

This event was fully booked

THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED! So You Think You Know About Dinosaurs is the hit stage show starring dinosaur aficionado Dr Ben Garrod. Two show times available!

Ogston Music Prize

The premier competition for the University Music Department as music students compete for the highly prestigious Derek Ogston Music Prize.

University of Aberdeen Symphony Orchestra & Choral Society

Chris Cadwur James Concerto winner Ross Cumming and Carlaw-Ogston Composition Prize winner Scott Bathgate both feature in this end of year concert.

Leading by Tweeting: values-based leadership

What is the purpose and impact of organisational values? And how do personal values and organisational values interact. Neil McLennan will lead a workshop looking at values within organisations before linking this to a recent popular blog post on the Business School website in which he asked:- "What is the...

Open session with Debbie Dyker (Old Aberdeen)

Debbie Dyker, Director of the People Directorate, will host two open sessions this month to discuss the University’s new confidential reporting system, as well as providing a general update on Student Experience, Student Support, Careers and Human Resources. This session is open to all staff, no booking is required. There will...

Senior Governor Election :: Open sessions with candidates

Open meetings with the Senior Governor candidates will be held on Monday 25 March 2019 in the King’s College Conference Centre, as follows: For Staff: 12pm to 12.45pm For Students: 1pm to 1.45pm You will have the opportunity to hear from the candidates and to put questions to them. The open meetings will...

Open session with Debbie Dyker (Foresterhill)

Debbie Dyker, Director of the People Directorate, will host two open sessions this month to discuss the University’s new confidential reporting system, as well as providing a general update on Student Experience, Student Support, Careers and Human Resources. This session is open to all staff, no booking is required. There will...

Brett Baker - Trombone

Internationally acclaimed performer and educator.

Mindful Leadership: The role of mindfulness in business success

Mindfulness is everywhere! Schools, hospitals, sports coaches, artists and businesses are investigating secular (non-religious) mindfulness. Some bold claims have been made for this form of secular meditation such as that it can improve mental health, attention, relationships, leadership, creativity and compassion.

University of Aberdeen Opera Society

Kurt Weill: Threepenny Opera

Cafe Scientifique - Display technologies: A perspective from vision science

An informal way to engage with the latest topics in science

Tales from the Dark Side: the "junk" genome and human disease.

Stuff worth knowing

Cafe MED - Testosterone: The Goldilocks hormone

Bringing the public, researchers and clinicians together

Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen Service

The Seven Incorporated Trades Service celebrates our historic links with the tradesmen of the City.

International Women's Day Conference 2019 - #BalanceforBetter

This conference aims to not only inspire women, but to raise the profile of issues that are central to career development for female colleagues at both a local and national level.

University of Aberdeen Chapel Choir & Percussion Ensemble

New works by Kathryn Rose and Michael Merrill

Inclusion Week 2019

Join us for a week of events celebrating diversity and inclusion at the University.

University of Aberdeen Percussion Ensemble

A showcase concert of a variety of works for both large and small percussion ensembles.

Spectrum New Music Ensemble

Spectrum New Music Ensemble at the University of Aberdeen presents the Carlaw / Ogston Composition Award.

Cafe MED - Breast cancer: distinguishing tigers from pussycats

Bringing the public, researchers and clinicians together

Chinese New Year Gala Show - Inverurie

2019 Year of the Pig Chinese New Year Celebrations

Chinese New Year Festival - Inverurie

2019 Year of the Pig Chinese New Year Celebrations

The State Funeral and Heraldry of Mary Queen of Scots

Evening Lecture in association with Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

Open session with the Principal (Foresterhill)

Professor George Boyne will host an open session for staff on Tuesday 12 February to discuss the year ahead and the development of the University strategy. This event is open to all staff and no booking is required.

Chinese New Year Festival - Aberdeen

2019 Year of the Pig Chinese New Year Celebrations

Chinese New Year Gala Show - Aberdeen

2019 Year of the Pig Chinese New Year Celebrations

Aberdeen's Canaletto Rediscovered

A nineteenth century collector and his bequest

Open session with the Principal

Professor George Boyne will host an open session for staff on Tuesday 5 February to discuss the year ahead and the development of the University strategy. This event is open to all staff and no booking is required. A second session will be held in Foresterhill, click here for details.

University Annual Meeting 2019 and Statutory Meeting of the General Council

Gain an insight to our last 12 months and hear about our aspirations for the years ahead at the public launch of the University of Aberdeen's annual report.

Open session with Marion Campbell (Foresterhill)

Come along to an open session with Professor Marion Campbell, Vice-Principal for Research, and hear about: How we can grow research income Preparedness for REF Promoting excellence in research This session is open to all staff and no booking is required. There will be opportunity to ask Marion any questions you have during the session....

Open session with Marion Campbell (Old Aberdeen)

Come along to an open session with Professor Marion Campbell, Vice-Principal for Research, and hear about: How we can grow research income Preparedness for REF Promoting excellence in research This session is open to all staff and no booking is required. There will be opportunity to ask Marion any questions you have during the session....

Exhibition: Canaletto in Aberdeen

A new exhibition on display in the Gallery, Sir Duncan Rice Library.

Focus on the Menopause

Professor Margaret Rees, an internationally recognised expert in women’s midlife health, will deliver a talk on managing the menopause, with practical guidance for women experiencing the menopause and for mangers wishing to support staff.  Professor Margaret Rees has an international reputation.  A gynaecologist, she is Editor in Chief of Maturitas and...

Drop-in Session: Event Services

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The Common Books of Aberdeen, 1398-1511

An evening lecture in association with University of Aberdeen Museums and Special Collections and Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

Cafe MED - Social media: Double tapping into our insecurities?

Bringing the public, researchers and clinicians together

Archaeal Workshop 2019

The University of Aberdeen is delighted to host the 2019 Archaeal Workshop. The event will take place from 10 - 11 January 2019 on the King's College Campus in Aberdeen.

Drop-in Session: Event Services

Looking to host an event? Need some event management advice? Drop-in to see what support is available both internally and within Aberdeen

University Carol Service

With the University of Aberdeen's Chapel Choir

Aberdeen University Jazz Band & Big Band

Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon.

University of Aberdeen Symphony Orchestra

The University Symphony Orchestra starts its year with two spectacular works from the Romantic Russian repertoire: Borodins Second Symphony and Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake Suite (Op.20a).

Reconstructing the face of Ta-Kheru

An informal discussion with Forensic Artist Hew Morrison

Aberdeen University Jazz Orchestra

An East Coast Blowout !

Aberdeen University Concert Band

Come and join the Aberdeen University Concert Band for an evening of fun-filled music!

Elphinstone Fiddlers

The University of Aberdeens long-established traditional music ensemble, the Elphinstone Fiddlers, invites you to an evening of music from Scotland and beyond.

College Voices - the story of Christ's College Aberdeen from 1843 - 2018

College Voices tells the stories, scandals and legacies belonging to the rich and colourful history of 175 years of a Church College in Aberdeen.

Business Breakfast - Long Term Liability in Decommissioning

Receive a certificate for one hour of continuing professional development (CPD) with no cost to attend.

Cafe MED - Informing Health Policy: Is it time to celebrate or innovate?

Bringing the public, researchers and clinicians together

Immortal Data: From Ancient Egypt to Facebook and beyond

Join Dr Heather Morgan, Neil Curtis and Andrew Sage to explore how our personal data is captured, how it is used and the question of our consent in this prominent and thorny issue.

The Denis Duncan Lecture 2018

'Discipleship as Relearning Self and World; A healing vision of human life' - A lecture to explore all aspects of healing, health and wellbeing for Christians and churches.

Future Debate: Would you share your DNA?

Coordinated by British Science Association and Sponsored by Genomics England

NERC Consortium (CZO)

UK - China Critical Zone Observatory (CZ0): Using Critical Zone Science to Understand Sustaining the Ecosystem Service of Soil & Water

Invitation to Process - Remembrance Sunday Service

The University Chaplains and the University of Aberdeen Officer Training Corps will lead this Act of Remembrance on Sunday 11 November from 10.50am. Reverend Wing Commander Alasdair Nicoll, Chief Instructor and RAF Director - Amport House, will give the message and the service will be accompanied by music from the University of Aberdeen...

Out of this world

Part of the VIEW visual art and culture programme of the George Washington Wilson Centre for Visual Culture, University of Aberdeen

Safety Snapshot: Workplace safety photo competition & exhibition

Talk as part of the Festival of Social Science

University of Aberdeen Choral Society

Join the University of Aberdeen Choral Society in St Machars Cathedral for its first concert of the year, drawing on the French repertoire including Poulencs magnificent Gloria.

Pyres, jars and hanging coffins: the archaeology of death

Talk as part of the Festival of Social Science

Chu Opera Troupe of Wuhan

Yu Ma Ji adapted from William Shakespeare's Richard III

Health and Wellbeing Day (Foresterhill Campus)

A day of interactive stalls, activities and challenges to help you maintain positive health & wellbeing. A day of interactive stalls, activities and challenges to help you maintain positive health & wellbeing. Learn more about all the services both inside and outside the university to help you stay safe and manage stress. Fun...

Consent, control and conscience?

Talk as part of the Festival of Social Science

The Andrew Carnegie Lecture with Professor Sarah-Jane Leslie

'You Have to be Brilliant to do That!' Cultures of Genius and Academic Gender Gaps

Growing up in Aberdeen in the 1960s and 1970s

Talk as part of the Festival of Social Science

Watt Hepburn Lecture with Dave Cormack

From Aberdeen to Atlanta - An Entrepreneur's Journey

Drop-in Session: Event Services

Looking to host an event? Need some event management advice? Drop-in to see what support is available both internally and within Aberdeen

Great War Centenary Remembered

Join us for an evening of poetry, readings and music to commemorate the centenary of the end of the Great War in 1918.

Great War Centenary Remembered

Join us for an evening of poetry, readings and music to commemorate the centenary of the end of the Great War in 1918.

Pete Stollery - Electronics

New Voices

2e2m

Ensemble 2e2m is one of the most established and renowned French ensembles dedicated to the interpretation of 20th and 21st century works.

Sparkling Lunch with author Val McDermid

This event was fully booked

In conversation with Tina Weaver, Chief Executive of Wellbeing of Women

Cafe Scientifique - Should clinical trials be compulsory?

An informal way to engage with the latest topics in science

Nordic Viola

Katherine Wren (viola), Helen Brew (flute), David Hubbard (bassoon)

Spectrum New Music Ensemble

Spectrum presents a composer portrait of celebrated British composer Diana Burrell who will be 70 this year.

Health and Wellbeing Day (Old Aberdeen)

Join us for an interactive fair about health and wellbeing. A day of interactive stalls, activites and challenges to help you maintain positive health & wellbeing. Learn more about all the services both inside and outside the university to help you stay safe and manage stress. Fun & interactive demos Challenges Cooking workshops Freebies Nibbles Onsite massage

Shandong University Orchestra of Traditional Chinese Music

An innovative take on traditional Chinese musical culture.

Open session :: Development of Learning Analytics Policy (OA)

We are currently investigating the role that Learning Analytics could play in supporting students.

Exhibition - Ta Kheru: Discovering the life of an Ancient Egyptian woman

Running at the Sir Duncan Rice Library