Event Archive

Rector Surgery

Got something on your mind about student welfare or life at the University? The Rector is here to listen.

Rector's Christmas Lunch

Staying in Aberdeen for the winter break?

"A Strange Christmas Game": The Victorian Ghost Story Tradition

This event will take place online.

University Carol Service

Step into the warmth of the season at the University Carol Service!

Maths & Stats drop-in session on campus at Fraser Noble - room FN185

This event was cancelled

Weekly maths & stats support drop-in session: pop into room FN185 for help and advice on the maths and stats in your courses. Come in on your own or with peers, anytime between 12 and 2, and stay for as long or as little as you need.

Academic skills drop-in (writing and study skills) at SDR Library - room 506

Got a question about your writing or any aspect of study? Pop into room 506 on level 5 of Sir Duncan Rice Library (between 11:00 – 13:00 on advertised Wednesdays during term) for help and advice. Not a workshop nor a group class, this is just an opportunity for a quick one-to-one...

University of Aberdeen Concert Series - University of Aberdeen Concert Band

"Musical Journey" is a concert that takes you on a musical journey through a variety of spaces and places Performed and curated by the Aberdeen University Concert Band and conductor Sam Paul.

Consent Awareness Training

Want to feel more confident navigating conversations around consent and supporting your community?

University of Aberdeen Concert Series - University of Aberdeen Symphony Orchestra

With Conductor Chris Gray. 4pm and 7pm performances

Crafts & Culture: A Festive Fusion (Cowdray Hall)

Celebrate the season with a creative blend of Chinese culture and Christmas cheer. Enjoy free, drop-in craft activities suitable for all ages, from festive lantern decorations to Christmas cards with a cultural twist.

University of Aberdeen Concert Series - University of Aberdeen Chamber Choir

: Join the University of Aberdeen Chamber Choir for a concert expressing the spirit of Advent and the journey towards Christmas, symbolized in the progression from night to day and from winter's cold and darkness to the unfolding light of the Redeemer's birth.

Crafts & Culture: A Festive Fusion (Linklater Rooms, Elphinstone Hall)

Celebrate the season with a creative blend of Chinese culture and Christmas cheer. Enjoy free, drop-in craft activities suitable for all ages, from festive lantern decorations to Christmas cards with a cultural twist.

TALK: Lifting the Veil on Ann Radcliffe's 'The Mysteries of Udolpho' - Professor Angela Wright

We are delighted to welcome Professor Angela Wright for the final event as part of the Fear and Fascination Gothic Exhibition programme. This talk is a collaboration with the Centre for the Novel and University Collections.

Maths & Stats drop-in session on campus at Fraser Noble - room FN115

Weekly maths & stats support drop-in session: pop into room FN115 for help and advice on the maths and stats in your courses. Come in on your own or with peers, anytime between 12 and 2, and stay for as long or as little as you need.  

Academic skills drop-in (writing and study skills) at SDR Library - room 506

Got a question about your writing or any aspect of study? Pop into room 506 on level 5 of Sir Duncan Rice Library (between 11:00 – 13:00 on advertised Wednesdays during term) for help and advice. Not a workshop nor a group class, this is just an opportunity for a quick one-to-one...

Adapting for Continued Success programme drop in sessions

Student insight and feedback are critical to the success of the ACS programme. The first in a series of student drop-in information sessions will take place on campus on the 2nd of December, between 4pm and 5pm, in James McKay Hall, Kings Quad, Old Aberdeen. There will be free tea, coffee, muffins and pizza...

Rector Surgery

Got something on your mind about student welfare or life at the University? The Rector is here to listen.

Enterprise Workshop - IP made easy

A free online workshop covering the essentials of starting a business. An hour long and tailored specifically for university founders.

SLS Workshop: Effective Revision Strategies (Online)

This online session will provide a range of advice and strategies for more effective revision. This session is generic but suitable for all types of on-campus/online/open book etc exams or final assessments.

Winter Card Crafts (Afternoon)

Take a moment to unwind during this busy time of year and join us for a relaxed, creative workshop led by our Mandarin teacher Li Qing, where you'll design and make two handcrafted greeting cards inspired by the winter season.

Winter Card Crafts (Morning)

Take a moment to unwind during this busy time of year and join us for a relaxed, creative workshop led by our Mandarin teacher Li Qing, where you'll design and make two handcrafted greeting cards inspired by the winter season.

University of Aberdeen Concert Series - Duncan Strachan (Cello)

The Scottish Cello - Then and Now

Rector Surgery

Got something on your mind about student welfare or life at the University? The Rector is here to listen.

Resonant Histories: Echoes of Al-Andalus in Granada (2025), Dir. by Matthew Machin-Autenrieth and Dario Ranocchiari

Ethnographic Film Series

Maths & Stats drop-in session on campus at Fraser Noble - room FN115

Weekly maths & stats support drop-in session: pop into room FN115 for help and advice on the maths and stats in your courses. Come in on your own or with peers, anytime between 12 and 2, and stay for as long or as little as you need.

Woofie Wednesdays @ Taylor

Come meet our Therapet dogs in an informal setting, no booking required. This is a relaxed, social drop-in event where you can meet others and get a cuddle from our lovely dogs.

Woofie Wednesdays @ Foresterhill

Come meet our Therapet dogs in an informal setting, no booking required. This is a relaxed, social drop-in event where you can meet others and get a cuddle from our lovely dogs.

Academic skills drop-in (writing and study skills) at SDR Library - room 506

Got a question about your writing or any aspect of study? Pop into room 506 on level 5 of Sir Duncan Rice Library (between 11:00 – 13:00 on advertised Wednesdays during term) for help and advice. Not a workshop nor a group class, this is just an opportunity for a quick one-to-one...

Start Here Breakfast

Venue: Seminar Room 224, Sir Duncan Rice Library

Start Here Breakfast: Join like-minded founders and innovators

Join the Start Here Breakfast a relaxed monthly networking event bringing together the University of Aberdeen's enterprise and innovation community.

Enterprise Workshop - Funding essentials

A free online workshop covering the essentials of starting a business. An hour long and tailored specifically for university founders.

Destination Scotland - A webinar for international students and graduates of Scottish Universities

Join our upcoming webinar designed especially for international students and graduates who want to understand what Scotland has to offer, from career opportunities to the networks that can help you succeed.

PGR Online Session: Dealing with Constructive Feedback and Peer Review

The art of giving and receiving feedback well is very much an under-estimated skill, but crucial at PGR research level. Here we will discuss how to take constructive feedback e.g. from your supervisor, positively and how to act on it, the benefits of self-reflection, and also peer review.

PGR Online Academic Skills Series

Join our November online sessions designed to help postgraduate researchers build essential academic skills. Topics include how to plan and structure a literature review, develop critical thinking, maintain academic integrity, improve writing habits, and handle feedback and peer review effectively. Each session runs from 11:00–12:00 and offers practical advice to...

Brocade Craft Workshop Huntly (Afternoon)

Join us for a two-hour Brocade Craft Workshop, where you'll use traditional Chinese fabrics to create your own accessories.

Brocade Craft Workshop Huntly (Morning)

Join us for a two-hour Brocade Craft Workshop, where you'll use traditional Chinese fabrics to create your own accessories.

University of Aberdeen Concert Series - University of Aberdeen Opera Society: Winter Recital

University of Aberdeen Opera Society is pleased to announce the return of their 'Winter Recital', an evening of music from members of the society. The recital will include solos from our talented cast as well as music from our upcoming production of Purcell's 'Dido and Aeneas'.

Autumn Workshop Series: Paragraphs: How to Give Them Structure and Flow ONLINE (UG & PGT)

Why do good paragraphs help your marker? How should they be organised? This online session shows you how to understand the different purposes paragraphs can have and how to construct them cohesively. You will encounter examples of effective and of less effective paragraphs and learn to identify the difference.    

Art and Resistance on Trans Day of Remembrance

A conversation on the artistic response to stigma, persecution, and the importance of self-defined narratives.

Your Legal Career: A conversation with Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace

Join Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace for an interactive evening designed to give you a real insight into life as a trainee and how to stand out in your application.

Watt Hepburn Lecture: "Purpose, Pivot, and Staying Power: Thriving Through the Energy Transition"

This year's lecture features Adaku Ufere, alumna of the University of Aberdeen, award-winning lawyer and renowned expert in energy, gender and development.

Charity Spotlight: We Too!

This event was cancelled

"We Too!" is an Aberdeen-based charity and social enterprise in Scotland that empowers families of children with disabilities by providing information, training, and support, and by hosting inclusive events like "Relaxed Sessions". Come to the library to find out more.

Autumn Workshop Series: How to use Academic Sources more Effectively ONLINE (UG & PGT)

This live Teams session will discuss how to use your sources more effectively in terms of demonstrating your knowledge and meeting assessment criteria. Please have a think about any questions you may have on the topic in advance. Interaction and building up a community of learning with other students is...

TALK: Making The Monster! Dr Kathryn Harkup

Frankenstein - Science Fiction or Science Fact?! Writer and Science Communicator, Dr Kathryn Harkup explores the science behind Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

Choral Evensong

Choral Evensong service at King's College Chapel at 5.15pm. Come along and listen to the choir. All welcome.

Maths & Stats drop-in session on campus at Fraser Noble - room FN115

Weekly maths & stats support drop-in session: pop into room FN115 for help and advice on the maths and stats in your courses. Come in on your own or with peers, anytime between 12 and 2, and stay for as long or as little as you need.

Woofie Wednesday's @ SDRL

Come meet our Therapet dogs in an informal setting, no booking required. This is a relaxed, social drop-in event where you can meet others and get a cuddle from our lovely dogs.

Exploring Career Challenges and Development Opportunities for Neurodivergent Students

Are you a neurodivergent student wondering about your career after graduating? If so, we encourage you to come along to this hour-long online session hosted by Matthew MacCulloch and Tracey Innes from the Careers and Employability Service.

Autumn Workshop Series: Approaching and Designing an Academic Poster ONLINE (UG & PGT)

This is live Teams session will cover what makes a good academic poster, with an emphasis on ‘structure’, ‘style’ and ‘content’.  Please note, this is a generic session which you should consider in the context of any subject-specific advice.

Meet Addleshaw Goddard

Want to find out what it's really like to work at a top tier commercial law firm in Aberdeen? Addleshaw Goddard is delighted to be coming onto campus at Aberdeen and invite you to join us.

Woofie Wednesdays @ Foresterhill

Come meet our Therapet dogs in an informal setting, no booking required. This is a relaxed, social drop-in event where you can meet others and get a cuddle from our lovely dogs.

Academic skills drop-in (writing and study skills) at SDR Library - room 506

Got a question about your writing or any aspect of study? Pop into room 506 on level 5 of Sir Duncan Rice Library (between 11:00 – 13:00 on advertised Wednesdays during term) for help and advice. Not a workshop nor a group class, this is just an opportunity for a quick one-to-one...

From Hypothesis to Horizon - Shaping Scotland's DeepTech Future with Mark Logan

Speaker: Professor Mark Logan, former Chief Entrepreneurial Officer, Scottish Government

Nordic read-aloud

Join 150,000 people across the Nordic region to hear 'Dog, Cat and Mouse' by Bárður Oskarsson.

German Filmklub: Undine

Join on Tuesday 18 November for the last German Filmklub of term!

Enterprise Workshop - Business models and route to market

A free online workshop covering the essentials of starting a business. An hour long and tailored specifically for university founders.

CV and Interview skills workshop with Slaughter and May (for law students)

Paul Dickson, partner at Slaughter and May and Aberdeen alumnus, will be giving a workshop to talk you through what the firm is looking for, key hints and tips on putting together your cover letter and CV and how to prepare for interviews. Applications for Slaughter and May's training contracts,...

PGR Online Session: Planning, Designing and Delivering a Presentation

This live Teams session will cover they key aspects in planning, designing and delivering a presentation. We will discuss content but also, crucially, communication skills to ensure you present in a clear and impactful way e.g., confidence, tone, eye contact, body language, as well as how to engage with the...

Train as a lawyer with a non-law degree with Slaughter and May

Meet Slaughter and May, a leading international law firm, recognised for our exceptional legal service and our commitment to clients. Find out about their opportunities and how to apply.

Have your say at the Students' Union Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Discuss the issues that impact student life, receive updates from the Students' Union and University leadership, all while enjoying delicious Domino's pizza. All students in attendance will also be entered into a prize draw to win one of five £20 vouchers!     

PGR Online Session: Tips and Advice for more Productive Academic Writing

Here we will discuss 4 key themes for better writing: Habits (developing good practice); Blocks (overcoming procrastination); Protect (ensure regular academic writing time); Social (writing with others).  This session aims to encapsulate these aspects and provide practical advice on how to write more productively. Hopefully, participants will also share across disciplines, their various strategies around these themes.

PGR Online Academic Skills Series

Join our November online sessions designed to help postgraduate researchers build essential academic skills. Topics include how to plan and structure a literature review, develop critical thinking, maintain academic integrity, improve writing habits, and handle feedback and peer review effectively. Each session runs from 11:00–12:00 and offers practical advice to...

Chinese Brush Painting Workshop: Winter Landscapes

Step into the serene world of Shan Shui - literally "mountain and water" - one of the most beloved themes in Chinese brush painting.

Movember Sports Day - Primary School Style!

Join this charity event for nostalgic sports games, friendly competition and a day filled with fun!

Button Boxes and Moothies 2025

A unique opportunity to learn more about a wonderful family of small free reed instruments - button boxes, concertinas, melodeons, mouth organs and Jews harps!

Woodland Plants and Peonies

Join the Friends of the Cruickshank Garden for the next in their Thursday lecture series

University of Aberdeen Concert Series - Ian Sankey (Trombone)

With Accompanist Anna Michels - playing Ian's "Love and Landscapes" programme.

Women: Their Place; Their Struggle, c. 1900-45

This event will take place online

Charity Spotlight: MCR Pathways

MCR Pathways change lives through mentoring. Visit them in the Sir Duncan Rice Library from 12pm to 2pm on Thursday 13th of November and speak to their friendly team and find out more.

Autumn Workshop Series: Using Study Time Effectively ONLINE (UG & PGT)

Are you using your study time as well as possible? This online session focuses on key techniques for really effective study, including tips for staying motivated and concentrated, as well as for remembering what you have learnt.  

Maths & Stats drop-in session on campus at Fraser Noble - room FN115

Weekly maths & stats support drop-in session: pop into room FN115 for help and advice on the maths and stats in your courses. Come in on your own or with peers, anytime between 12 and 2, and stay for as long or as little as you need.

Autumn Workshop Series: Reviewing the Literature ONLINE (PGT & UG)

Have you been asked (or do you need) to review the existing literature on a topic? This online session looks at what reviewing the literature means. It identifies the critical questions you could be asking yourself while reading specific items of literature as well as some approaches to structuring a...

Woofie Wednesdays @ Taylor

Come meet our Therapet dogs in an informal setting, no booking required. This is a relaxed, social drop-in event where you can meet others and get a cuddle from our lovely dogs.

Spiders, Bats, Crows, Cats - A Gothic Zoology Tour

A student-led tour focussing on creatures featured in the 'Fear And Fascination' exhibition. Come and find out some zoological facts behind the fear and fascination of spider, bats, beetles and more!

Woofie Wednesdays @ Foresterhill

Come meet our Therapet dogs in an informal setting, no booking required. This is a relaxed, social drop-in event where you can meet others and get a cuddle from our lovely dogs.

Academic skills drop-in (writing and study skills) at SDR Library - room 506

Got a question about your writing or any aspect of study? Pop into room 506 on level 5 of Sir Duncan Rice Library (between 11:00 – 13:00 on advertised Wednesdays during term) for help and advice. Not a workshop nor a group class, this is just an opportunity for a quick one-to-one...

On the Scottish Government's 2025 Apology to Gypsy/Travellers: Exposing Scotland's Cultural Genocide

Since as early as the nineteenth century and up until the 1980s, various institutions across Scotland – including government offices, churches, and charities – participated in an effort to assimilate Gypsy/Traveller communities, families, and individuals into settled society, using housing and child welfare policies as a primary means of coercion....

Enterprise Workshop - Getting market ready

A free online workshop covering the essentials of starting a business. An hour long and tailored specifically for university founders.

Autumn Workshop Series: Approaching and Managing your Dissertation ONLINE (UG)

This online Teams session will provide practical advice on approaching and managing your dissertation. We will cover the steps in developing a suitable question from an appropriate topic; how to approach and critique the relevant literature / sources and consider the overall structure.  Please note, this is a generic session which...

PGR Series: That's Not Real Research!

The 'That's Not Real Research!' series aims to break down the perceived barriers between research disciplines, fostering a sustainable and diverse PGR community. At each session, you'll hear different PhD perspectives from our Interdisciplinary Fellows and Directors, highlighting their personal experiences and differing approaches to research. This series is open...

PGR Online Session: Academic Integrity and how to avoid plagiarism in your PhD Thesis

At this University, we expect all students to undertake their research with integrity.  This session will provide you with an overview of academic integrity and discuss how this relates to your thesis. We will cover academic integrity, including plagiarism (and self-plagiarism); collusion; contract cheating; GenAI tools and the consequences; and data...

PGR Online Academic Skills Series

Join our November online sessions designed to help postgraduate researchers build essential academic skills. Topics include how to plan and structure a literature review, develop critical thinking, maintain academic integrity, improve writing habits, and handle feedback and peer review effectively. Each session runs from 11:00–12:00 and offers practical advice to...

PGR Online Academic Skills Series

Join our November online sessions designed to help postgraduate researchers build essential academic skills. Topics include how to plan and structure a literature review, develop critical thinking, maintain academic integrity, improve writing habits, and handle feedback and peer review effectively. Each session runs from 11:00–12:00 and offers practical advice to...

The University of Aberdeen Remembrance Day Chapel Service

Join us for this important annual Act of Remembrance.

Chinese Calligraphy Workshop

Chinese calligraphy is the ancient art of Chinese writing.

Autumn Tours: Aberdeen Sports Village

Explore the Aberdeen Sports Village - your home of sport in Aberdeen!

University of Aberdeen Concert Series - Alasdair Beatson (Piano)

Join the internationally acclaimed Scottish pianist, Alasdair Beatson.

Autumn Workshop Series: Strategies for Reading Effectively ONLINE (UG & PGT)

What do good readers do? This online session shows you good strategies for getting the most from your reading. It covers how to read actively and how to keep a good record.

SomaScan seminar

Attend an informative lunch seminar focused on the latest advancements in high-plex proteomics. This session will feature an in-depth exploration of SomaScan®, a powerful platform that enables the simultaneous measurement of thousands of proteins with exceptional sensitivity and specificity. Agenda 12.00 - 13.00 Complimentary Lunch 13.00 - 13.30 Unlocking the power of high plex Proteomics with...

PGR Online Session: Thinking critically about your PhD

This session will outline the importance of thinking critically at doctoral level. We will discuss what it means to think critically about your PhD and consider the following: What are my aims? What will be my contribution to my field of research? Why should someone in my field wish to read my...

PGR Online Academic Skills Series

Join our November online sessions designed to help postgraduate researchers build essential academic skills. Topics include how to plan and structure a literature review, develop critical thinking, maintain academic integrity, improve writing habits, and handle feedback and peer review effectively. Each session runs from 11:00–12:00 and offers practical advice to...

Oral Stories from Gaelic Tradition and Beyond

Aberdeen and Beyond Storytelling Festival

Choral Evensong

Choral Evensong service at King's College Chapel at 5.15pm. Come along and listen to the choir. All welcome.

Autumn Workshop Series: Organising an 'Essay'-Type Assignment ONLINE (UG & PGT)

This online session focuses on two key organisational elements of succeeding with ‘essay’-type assignments: 1) getting a clear research direction from careful analysis of the question/title, and 2) the ability to make a good scaffold (or essay plan) which enables effective paragraphing.  

Maths & Stats drop-in session on campus at Fraser Noble - room FN115

Weekly maths & stats support drop-in session: pop into room FN115 for help and advice on the maths and stats in your courses. Come in on your own or with peers, anytime between 12 and 2, and stay for as long or as little as you need.

Autumn Tours: King's Campus

Our classic King's Campus tour - a must-do for all new students and staff (or those who need a refresher). This tour will help you find your way around campus, where to find useful buildings and services + sprinkled with some top tips from your tour guide/student ambassador.

Woofie Wednesday's @ SDRL

Come meet our Therapet dogs in an informal setting, no booking required. This is a relaxed, social drop-in event where you can meet others and get a cuddle from our lovely dogs.

Academic skills drop-in (writing and study skills) at SDR Library - room 506

Got a question about your writing or any aspect of study? Pop into room 506 on level 5 of Sir Duncan Rice Library (between 11:00 – 13:00 on advertised Wednesdays during term) for help and advice. Not a workshop nor a group class, this is just an opportunity for a quick one-to-one...

Think. Create. Pitch - Ideation Workshop with the UoA Business and Entrepreneurship Society

Got an idea but not sure where to start? Or maybe you want to come up with one?

Climate Cafe- Is IT Killing the Planet?

Join Aberdeen Climate Café 94th hybrid Climate Café addressing the hot topic of the environmental cost of data use and AI application.