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The inherent question in almost every interview for a graduate role or even a summer internship is: “Do you have any work experience?” Unfortunately, many students have to answer “no” but the InternPlus programme can help you say yes!

InternPlus provides 12-week part-time internships with various University departments, allowing…

Thanks for stopping by to what, I hope, will be more than just a public-facing bit of whinging. This week is Men’s Health Week and we are remis if we exclude mental health from that conversation. However, as this blog will be talking about both personal and larger societal issues…

Without a doubt, practice makes perfect. As a result, internships are the most effective approach for students to get experience in their chosen industry. As a third-year computer science student, my internship at the IT Service Department gave me invaluable experience. In general, my experience working in the…

I think we can all agree that keeping track of time has been much harder during the pandemic; days blur into each other and it’s difficult to keep up any kind of structure or to remember what you’ve done and what you’re supposed to be doing. When there is so…

Disclaimer; this blogpost was written with Covid restrictions in Scotland as of May 2021 in mind. If you do make travel plans please make sure you check the current restrictions in your local area and any area you will be travelling to or through and stay safe.

It has been…

"Men are less likely to talk about their mental health challenges due to the archaic societal view of men being the stronger gender. The notion that men should behave or look a certain way can be detrimental to their mental health. In my part of the world, men are not…

All the greatest men we draw inspiration from; Winston Churchill, J.F Kennedy, Muhammad Ali, LeBron James, etc.; all had (have) one thing in common, a healthy mind. Now that lockdown is done and everything seems new and so fast-paced, we are having all these thoughts and emotions…

Refugee Week UK 2021, 14th June - 20th June 

Higher education institutions in the UK have a long tradition of providing sanctuary for academics and young people forced to flee conflict and persecution and find safety elsewhere. To build further on support measures already in place, the University of Aberdeen…

This week marks Men’s Health Week, a time dedicated to raising awareness of the health issues that disproportionately affect men as well as engaging men in seeking treatment by expanding access and reducing stigma surrounding health. June is also Pride Month, celebrating the lives and achievements of those of us…

As pride month approaches, I find myself thinking a lot about what it means to be proud again. Does it mean being able to declare your labels proudly and openly to whomever you choose? And how are you meant to be out, loud and proud, if you are not even…