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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...

This is live Teams session will explain exactly what we mean by ‘academic writing’ here at the University of Aberdeen! As part of this, we will also cover some key tips on grammar, punctuation and paragraphing, as well as discussing ways in which you can elevate your writing.

We will examine the importance of translations between Gaelic and Scots in reinforcing the changed perception of "Scottish literature" from a marginal branch of English literature to an autonomous national literature in three languages. Nì sinn sgrùdadh air cho cudromach 's a tha eadar-theangachaidhean eadar Gàidhlig agus Scots ann a bhith...

Have you always wanted to play the harp? Here is your chance to try it in an informal and fun ‘hands on’ workshop. An robh thu riamh ag iarraidh a’ chlàrsaich a chluich? Thig còmhla ris a’ bhùth-obrach neo-fhoirmeil is spòrsail againn. Le taic bho Bhòrd na Gàidhlig/with support from Bòrd na Gàidhlig

What do good readers do when confronted with academic publications? This online session reveals strategies for getting the most from your course reading and research. It covers how to read actively and how to keep a good record.

Learn a simple Gaelic song and find out more about the rich culture of Gaelic song in this informal and fun workshop. Ionnsaich òran Gàidhlig shìmplidh agus faigh a-mach barrachd mu chultar beairteach òrain Ghàidhlig anns a’ bhùth-obrach neo-fhoirmeil is spòrsail. Le taic bho Bhòrd na Gàidhlig/with support from Bòrd na Gàidhlig

Panopto is the institutional platform for hosting audio and video content within the university.  This online session gives students an overview of how to create and record high-quality learning material for online delivery which may be relevant for your course work and assessments.  Available to all students, Panopto can be...

Aberdeen and Beyond Storytelling Festival

Although the Pictish Language is no longer spoken and almost forgotten, much of what has survived has been preserved in place-names and through words adopted into Gaelic from Pictish. In this talk, Tomos Dargie, a Postgrad student at Aberdeen University, discusses these survivals and what they can tell us about...

Learn more about what anxiety is, what it feels like, and how it affects both your mind and body. We’ll also explore practical strategies that can help you manage anxious thoughts and feelings. The session will be facilitated by experienced, qualified counsellors from the University Counselling Service, and will be delivered...