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Recognition event held for bp Student Tutoring Scheme participants
The bp Student Tutoring Scheme held its annual recognition event on Thursday 27 March at the Aberdeen Art Gallery to celebrate the contribution of 38 students from the University of Aberdeen and 35 students from Robert Gordon University and North East Scotland College.
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Chief Governance Officer & University Secretary appointment
Dear colleagues We are delighted to announce that following an external search and subsequent recruitment process, Samantha Waters has been appointed to the role of Chief Governance Officer & University Secretary. Samantha, who has been undertaking the Interim University Secretary role, commenced the substantive position with effect from 17 March 2025. Samantha...
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Head of School of Law
Dear colleagues I am delighted to announce that following a competitive recruitment process Justin Borg-Barthet has been appointed as the Head of School of Law. Greg Gordon’s term as Head of School concludes on 31 July 2025 and Justin will therefore take up the position from 1 August. Justin joined the University...
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L.I.S.T.E.N training
L.I.S.T.E.N is a risk-assessment style training that was designed by the team at EmilyTest and aims to provide staff with the skills to respond to students who are disclosing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in a safe and responsible way. New training sessions have just been made live on the University's Course...
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Automation Task Force update
Dear colleagues, Following the recent call for participation, we are delighted to confirm the membership of the Automation Task Force. Co-convenors Academic Representative Peter Hicks Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering Professional Services Representative Pam Thomson School Administration Manager, School of Social Sciences Membership Applications Management Representative James McIntosh Applications Development Manager, Directorate of Digital & Information Services General Member – Academic Russell Williams Senior Lecturer,...
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PORTAL: a new central hub for research training and development
Dear colleagues, As part of the implementation of our new Research Cultures Strategy, we are pleased to announce the launch of a new tool which will directly support one of the core ways of working outlined in the strategy: Recognising contributions and supporting career development. The Portfolio of resources for Research Training...
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Retirement of Collaborate in MyAberdeen
Collaborate is no longer the default virtual classroom on MyAberdeen. This year the university moved to the MS Teams integration with MyAberdeen. Collaborate will be retired this summer and any Collaborate recordings will be available until 30th June 2025. Collaborate will stop working completely at the end of July. To...
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Mercedes Villalba visits the NDC
It was a pleasure for The National Decommissioning Centre and the University of Aberdeen to host Mercedes Villalba MSP and Aberdeen City Council Councillors for Bridge of Don Nurul Hoque Ali, and Torry/Ferryhill Simon Watson, along with their colleagues, on Friday for an insightful afternoon of presentations and discussions. The...
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Tall Ships Races 2025
Dear colleagues, You may have seen the recent announcement that the University has added its support to the Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 2025. One of the biggest events to take place in the city in almost 30 years, the festival is expected to attract upwards of 400,000 visitors and inject tens...
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Summer graduation ceremonies
Dear colleagues, This year's Summer graduation ceremonies will take place between Monday 30 June and Friday 4 June 2024 in our Graduation Marquee on King’s College Campus. Academic and Academic-Related colleagues (Grade 5 and above) are eligible to join the Academic Procession. If you would like to attend any of the ceremonies...