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Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce that the Adapting for Continued Success (ACS) programme is now underway and the ACS Programme Board has met twice. As Programme Sponsor, I will provide regular updates following each Board meeting to keep you informed of our progress and to highlight how you can...

Dear colleagues, GRADUATION CEREMONIES TUESDAY 25, WEDNESDAY 26 & THURSDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2025 This year’s Winter graduation ceremonies will take place on Tuesday 25 November at 10.30 am, 1.30 p.m. and 4.30 pm, Wednesday 26 November at 10.30 am, 1.30 p.m. and 4.30 pm and Thursday 27 November at 10.30 am in Elphinstone...

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to report that the University has continued to perform well in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 published today, with a ranking of =23rd within the UK and 4th in Scotland. While this represents a drop from 15th last year - the...

Dear colleagues, The Guardian University Guide 2026 was published on Saturday and I am very pleased to report that the University has maintained its position within the UK top 20 for the sixth successive year, now ranking 18th in the UK, and 3rd in Scotland. This continued placing within the national...

Need help or assistance with your MyAberdeen course area? Come along to our MyAberdeen drop-in sessions running at the Sir Duncan Rice Library (SDRL), PC Classroom 1 or 3 from Wednesday 17 September to Friday 26 September, where an eLearning Adviser will be available to help you get your course...

Three donation terminals have been successfully installed at the University of Aberdeen’s Sir Duncan Rice Library, Zoology Museum, and the Chapel. This milestone reflects a strong cross-team collaboration between Development & Alumni Relations, Estates, Finance, DIS, and the Chapel. The terminals offer a convenient way for visitors to support vital...

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Following this morning's power loss in our second data centre at Garthdee, all services have now been reinstated and should be operating normally.

What's happening? All power was lost early this morning at our second data centre at Garthdee. Engineers are currently investigating the cause of the outage and working to bring affected systems back online. Service impact A large number of services have been identified as being impacted. This includes: File storage including H drives...

This time last year, on World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), we launched the University’s commitment to becoming a suicide-safer university. At the heart of this commitment is the creation of a robust, supportive environment and a culture of openness - where everyone feels empowered to talk about mental health, understands...