Event Archive

Virtual Murder Mystery

Think you can crack the case? Join us for a thrilling virtual murder mystery, where you'll team up with live actors to solve a crime online.

Living in Scotland Event

Come along to our Living in Scotland event to find out about living in Aberdeen and Scotland. Wednesday 18 September, at 1-2pm in King’s College Conference Centre Auditorium.  These events may be photographed by University of Aberdeen photographers. The images will be used by UoA for the purposes of using in printed and...

Party on the Pitches Day 2

Get ready for an unforgettable day filled with live music, exciting games, food trucks, inflatable fun and demo's from your favourite clubs and societies.

Student Panel

Join our Student Panel to hear from current students at the University.

Careers and Employability Drop-in Service - Welcome Week

Keen to put your best foot forward this semester? Got some burning careers questions? Come along to the Careers and Employability Service drop-in service to get your questions answered (2nd floor of the Students' Union Building).

Digital Skills: Get Organised

Come along to get your burning questions about digital skills addressed. Whether you're new to digital learning or looking to enhance your existing skills, Get Organised will provide practical tips to streamline your academic journey with digital tools and strategies for academic success.

Welcome Week Event - Postgraduate Coffee and Cake

Come along to the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy during Welcome Week, on Tuesday 17th September between 2.30-3.30pm for a free Postgraduate coffee and cake event. This is a great opportunity to meet other fellow students and socialize! No booking is required - just come along! These events may be photographed by University of Aberdeen photographers....

Transition and widening access student Welcome Event

This event is a Welcome to the University for any students from widening access backgrounds or those who have come from college. Widening access backgrounds can be found by vising the following link: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/access-aberdeen-6071.php. The event will be from 1pm-4pm with a free lunch being served from 12:45pm. We will have small sessions...

Widening Access Welcome Week event

A welcome event for any students from widening access backgrounds or those coming to University from college.

Careers and Employability Drop-in Service - Welcome Week

Keen to put your best foot forward this semester? Got some burning careers questions? Come along to the Careers and Employability Service drop-in service to get your questions answered (2nd floor of the Students' Union Building).

Behind the Lab Doors: Transparency and Ethics in Animal Research

Want to learn more about animal research and how your organisation replaces animals with alternative research methods or where there are no other alternatives available, reduces the number of animals required, and ensures only the most refined techniques are used?

Students' Union Welcome Fayres

Explore all the exciting clubs, societies, and opportunities from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Girls Pamper Night

Join us for the ultimate self-care soirée. Get creative with bracelet making, treat your nails to a mini makeover, and satisfy your sweet tooth with our heavenly chocolate fountain.

Pizza Making Class

Dough-licious Meat Free Pizza Masterclass!

Careers and Employability Drop-in Service - Welcome Week

Keen to put your best foot forward this semester? Got some burning careers questions? Come along to the Careers and Employability Service drop-in service to get your questions answered (2nd floor of the Students' Union Building).

Yoga Morning

Join us for a soul-nourishing evening with the Yoga Society! Starting with a rejuvenating 45-minute yoga session led by our experienced instructor. Stretch, breathe, and find your centre.

Adopt a book - grab a FREE textbook!

We asked graduating students to save their used textbooks and books from a life of gathering dust and donate them instead for you to use - for free!

Pub Quiz

Join us for an evening of mind-bending questions, friendly competition, and awesome prizes.

Picnic in the Park- Seaton

Trip to: Seaton Park for a picnic and some fun lawn games!

Accommodation: Information sessions for parents and carers

The team at UoA know that parents, guardians and carers will want to know that students are living somewhere safe and secure, surrounded by a supportive community. The Student Accommodation staff at University of Aberdeen are well aware of how the anxiety and stress of coming to university can impact the...

Comedy Night

Laugh the night away at Breakneck Comedy Club!

Accommodation: Information sessions for parents and carers

The team at UoA know that parents, guardians and carers will want to know that students are living somewhere safe and secure, surrounded by a supportive community. The Student Accommodation staff at University of Aberdeen are well aware of how the anxiety and stress of coming to university can impact the...

Move in Weekend Support Fair

Are you a new student staying in Hillhead Student Village? Pop along to meet some of the support services available to you throughout your time at uni. We will be there 10am - 4pm to answer all your questions and help get you settled in to uni life.

Accommodation: Information sessions for parents and carers

The team at UoA know that parents, guardians and carers will want to know that students are living somewhere safe and secure, surrounded by a supportive community. The Student Accommodation staff at University of Aberdeen are well aware of how the anxiety and stress of coming to university can impact the...

WayWORD Festival

A fantastic programme of literary and cross-arts events, brought to you by University of Aberdeen. Find out what's on today!

WayWORD

A fantastic programme of literary and cross-arts events, brought to you by University of Aberdeen. Find out what's on today!

Coffee'n Cake @Hillhead

Meet your Students' Union and fellow residents

Wee Night in Hillhead

Join the Students' Union for a Wee Night in Hillhead

Accommodation: Information sessions for parents and carers

The team at UoA know that parents, guardians and carers will want to know that students are living somewhere safe and secure, surrounded by a supportive community.  The Student Accommodation staff at University of Aberdeen are well aware of how the anxiety and stress of coming to university can impact the...

Doors Open Day at the Zoology Museum

The University of Aberdeen’s Zoology Museum will be open on Saturday 7 September between 10am-4pm for Doors Open Day. Whether you are one of our regular visitors or someone who has never stepped foot inside the Zoology Building before, come and take a look around. The displays are worldwide in...

Doors Open Day at the Zoology Museum

The doors to the Zoology Museum will be open to visitors on Saturday 7 September. Come and see the amazing displays of creatures. We'll have activity sheets and our popular Lego Trail for visitors to enjoy.

Doors Open Day at the Sir Duncan Rice Library

The doors to the Sir Duncan Rice Library will be open to visitors on Saturday 7 September.

Doors Open Day 2024 - King's College Chapel

Come and see inside our beautiful Chapel and hear about its fascinating history

Cafe Sci - Scotland's Prehistoric Geometry

Join Dr Richard Hepworth-Young who will explore carved stone balls which have been discovered all across Britain and the possible mathematical purpose and significance of the stones.

Woofie Wednesdays @ Foresterhill

Drop in to boost your mood with some extra paw-sitivity pups!

Woofie Wednesday's @ SDRL

with the Therapets!

Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation Symposium

Hosted by the Interdisciplinary Institute, this Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation Symposium will provide an exciting opportunity to highlight the latest developments in interdisciplinary research and innovation using case studies from across the University of Aberdeen.

ECITB approved 'Introduction to Offshore Decommissioning'

The National Decommissioning Centre will host the first in-person ECITB approved 'Introduction to Offshore Decommissioning' course from 4-5 September 2024.

Climate Cafe on Blue Carbon : Human impact on oceans: A workshop on attitudes towards technical marine solutions

Aberdeen Climate Action in collaboration with the University of Aberdeen's BlueRemediomics project are hosting a hybrid interactive workshop on scientific solutions to Blue Carbon following the “do no significant harm principle” with a Scottish focus.Students can join the event in person at the Anatomy Rooms, or online via Zoom. 

Illusion Night at the Aberdeen Art Gallery

This event was fully booked

Step into a world of wonder at the Aberdeen Art Gallery on 27 August for Illusion Night, an evening where science of vision comes alive.

Zumba Monday @Suttie

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

Wellbeing cafe lunch

Come along for free cheese toasties and chats!

Woofie Wednesdays @ Taylor

Come meet our lovely dogs for a wellbeing boost!

Woofie Wednesdays @ Foresterhill

Drop in to boost your mood with some extra paw-sitivity pups!

Postgraduate and Mature Student Cafe

All postgraduate and mature students are welcome to come along to the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy every Tuesday between 2.30pm to 3.30pm for coffee, cake and an opportunity to meet fellow students in a social and relaxed space.

Zumba Monday @Suttie

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

Festival of Politics 2024

The Scottish Parliament’s Festival of Politics is happening in August, with a five-day programme of over 30 events, in the home of Scottish politics at Holyrood.  Our 20th Festival will take place between Monday 19 August to Friday 23 August and promises informed debate and inspiring topics on a range of social, political,...

Zumba Monday @Suttie

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

Zumba Monday @Suttie

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

Woofie Wednesdays @ Foresterhill

Drop in to boost your mood with some extra paw-sitivity pups!

Woofie Wednesday's @ SDRL

with the Therapets!

Zumba Monday @Suttie

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

Zumba Monday @Suttie

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

Pride Picnic

*Event location change*

Communitea Series: Embracing intersectionality: Integrating multiple identities in research

The PGR CommuniTea series provides a platform for postgraduate researchers (PGRs) to engage in discussions dedicated to exploring key themes shaping the PGR experience whilst connecting and building the PGR community. Refreshments provided!    

Woofie Wednesdays @ Taylor

Come meet our lovely dogs for a wellbeing boost!

Woofie Wednesdays @ Foresterhill

Drop in to boost your mood with some extra paw-sitivity pups!

Online PGT Dissertation Writing Day

Are you in the final stages of writing and editing your dissertation? Are you putting off writing and finding it difficult to write alone?

Zumba Monday @Suttie

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

Online PGT Refresher: Objectives & Planning for Dissertation Online Writing Day

Are you in the final stages of writing and editing your dissertation? Are you putting off writing and finding it difficult to write alone?

Online PGT Writing Retreat Preparation for Neurodivergent Students

Are you neurodivergent or experience symptoms which make sustained writing more challenging? Have you been putting off writing and finding it difficult to write alone? You may find it useful to attend this 1-hour session to discuss strategies which may help.

Woofie Wednesday's @ SDRL

with the Therapets!

Woofie Wednesdays @ Foresterhill

Drop in to boost your mood with some extra paw-sitivity pups!

Zumba Monday @Suttie

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

Zumba Monday @Suttie

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

Woofie Wednesdays @ Taylor

Come meet our lovely dogs for a wellbeing boost!

Woofie Wednesdays @ Foresterhill

Drop in to boost your mood with some extra paw-sitivity pups!

Emily Garside Talk

'What can we learn about the LGBTQ+ Community through history and culture? '

Scottish Alliance for Food networking event

Early Career Network Meeting

Zumba Monday @Suttie

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

Pride Movie Night

This event was cancelled

Join the Students' Union for a Pride movie night.

PGT Refresher: Editing a dissertation: sentences and paragraphs (online)

How do you approach editing your dissertation as you draft it and as you finalise it? What makes a formal academic sentence complete? What makes a paragraph function well? This jointly-run virtual session gives you our top tips for editing. Book your place now.

Computational Mass Spectrometry Workshop

A free interactive workshop on computation MS tools, such as GNPS, FERMO, SIRIUS and so much more. Lunch and coffee are provided. Tickets available at: https://buytickets.at/universityofaberdeen/1216684 Event location: Science Teaching HubEvent time: 12.00

Yoga Tuesday @Suttie

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

PGT Refresher: Using academic sources and paraphrasing critically

How do you use sources in a way that does not rely too heavily on the original text? Many apps can reword sentences and paragraphs, but successful paraphrasing is more than rewording. This session demonstrates why and how to paraphrase critically. It shows what GenAI tools cannot do.

Woofie Wednesday's @ SDRL

with the Therapets!

PGT Refresher: Editing a dissertation: sentences and paragraphs (on campus)

How do you approach editing your dissertation as you draft it and as you finalise it? What makes a formal academic sentence complete? What makes a paragraph function well? This jointly-run session gives you our top tips for editing.

Queer & Neurodivergence Training

Training provided by Marion McLaughlin from Aurora Autistic Consulting around intersectionality on being neurodivergent and queer, aiming to mythbust common misconceptions.

PGT Refresher Series: Tips and Advice on Approaching & Managing your Dissertation

This is an in-person session which will provide practical advice on approaching your dissertation. We will cover: the role of your supervisor; project ideas / scope of question; literature / source review; overall structure. This is a generic session which you should consider in the context of any subject-specific advice.

Woofie Wednesdays @ Foresterhill

Drop in to boost your mood with some extra paw-sitivity pups!

The Gaudie's General Election Debate

Join The Gaudie on Tuesday 11 June at 7.00pm in NK10 for a General Election debate.

Yoga Tuesday @Suttie

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

Zumba Monday @Suttie

This event was cancelled

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

Queer Classics

A session hosting Tim Baker, Sam Newington, Faith Bulman, Benoit Saba and Jordan Stead on the queer classical work they have been involved with.

PGT Refresher: Using academic sources and paraphrasing critically

How do you use sources in a way that does not rely too heavily on the original text? Many apps can reword sentences and paragraphs, but successful paraphrasing is more than rewording. This session demonstrates why and how to paraphrase critically. It shows what GenAI tools cannot do.

Intellectual Property & Information Law Workshop

Whether you're a legal pro, a curious entrepreneur, or just someone who loves learning about how innovation meets the law, this event is for you.

PGT Refresher: Keeping Motivated During your Dissertation

What motivates us? Keeping motivated throughout your research and projects can be difficult. Here we discuss key areas that can improve motivation, keep positive and on track during your projects.

PGT Refresher: Academic Integrity and Referencing Skills for your Dissertation

You will need to ensure your dissertation complies with academic integrity and referencing requirements. This will also help enhance the quality of your academic writing and overall argument. The session will provide you with an overview of academic integrity and discuss how this relates to your dissertation.

Climate Cafe - Community Growing

Join Aberdeen Climate Action for their June Climate Cafe on "Community Growing" in association with Community Food Initiatives North East (CFINE).

PGT Refresher Series: Presenting your Dissertation Research Orally

This is a live Teams session which will provide practical advice on presenting your dissertation research orally. Some PGT students have an oral presentation component to their overall dissertation project. Although this session will be generic (you must take account of specific course guidelines), this session will discuss tips for...

PGT Refresher: Planning & Time Management for your dissertation

Dissertations and research projects require a lot of planning and organising, so good time management is important. In this workshop we look at creating a planner to help you keep on track and strategies to help you manage your time effectively as you start your dissertation.

PGT Refresher Series: Tips and Advice on Approaching & Managing your Dissertation

This is a live Teams session which will provide practical advice on approaching your dissertation. We will cover: the role of your supervisor; project ideas / scope of question; literature / source review; overall structure.

Digital Skills For Success

A range of digital and information skills sessions are being offered in June. Everyone is welcome; whether you want to refresh your skills, learn new techniques, or enhance your knowledge. All sessions will be hosted in-person at the Sir Duncan Rice Library. Find more information on the Course Booking System....

PGT Refresher: Reviewing literature and critical reading

Sometimes a dissertation is a literature review in itself. Dissertations tend to require a process of reviewing existing literature to establish what the dissertation adds that is new. This session looks at the processes of reviewing literature and points out some of the questions to ask yourself.

PGT Refresher: Intellectual work in your PGT context

As a postgraduate student approaching a dissertation/project, you are required to engage in and express clearly your own ‘intellectual work’, not simply to gather information. In other words, you are critically constructing knowledge. What does that mean in practice? This session answers that question.

Creative Collections Lunchtime Doodle

Relax and enjoy some mindful moments as you investigate and draw selected specimens and artefacts from the University collections.

PGT Refresher: Note-taking strategies for your dissertation

Research projects require a lot of reading, lab work and this means we need good note-taking techniques to record and organise this information. This workshop looks at different effective techniques for making organised, interactive notes from your sources, practical activities etc. which can help when you start writing your dissertation.

Woofie Wednesday's @ SDRL

with the Therapets!

Yoga Tuesday @Suttie

Free classes for staff and students on a drop-in basis.

"To Be In Good Relation: Visiting and Reconnecting with Gwich'in Cultural Belongings in UK museums" Presentation

Presentation by Elaine D. Alexie, University of Alberta