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Professor John Underhill welcomes award of carbon storage licences
Acknowledging today’s announcement of the North Sea Transition Authority’s offer of awards for 20 carbon storage licences at offshore sites, including some near Aberdeen, Professor John Underhill, Director of the University of Aberdeen’s Centre for Energy Transition said: “I welcome today’s announcement that offers have gone to operators who have taken...
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Principal calls on Holyrood to name Aberdeen as new investment zone
The Principal of the University of Aberdeen has urged Scottish politicians to consider the city region as one of the UK Government's planned 'investment zones' north of the border.
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VIDEO: Aberdeenshire's first vertical farm
Research into vertical farms by a PhD student at the University of Aberdeen is being carried out in consultation with Aberdeenshire's first facility of its type in the region - Vertegrow.
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Cruickshank Botanic Garden to host Fascination of Plants Day activities
A jam-packed programme of events will take place later this month to mark Fascination of Plants Day 2023.
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Using Eurovision to explore national identities
A University of Aberdeen academic will use the Eurovision Song Contest as a platform to investigate popular culture and national identities.
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Catherine scoops gold
Catherine Wright, a final year medical student at the University of Aberdeen was awarded first place in this year's Adult National Open ice-skating championships.
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Scientists use power of AI to supercharge planetary studies
A new technique for detecting planetary craters which will allow scientists to accurately map the surfaces of planets using different types of data has been described as a "game-changer" which could be used in future space missions.
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University of Aberdeen scientists fight back against global public health emergency
Following the declaration by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that antimicrobial resistance is one of the top global public health threats facing humanity, a 5-year long project is now underway to find the best and most effective forms of defence against this growing problem.
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Study reveals new insights into the origins of Scotland's mysterious Picts
Scotland's Picts have long been viewed as a mysterious people with their enigmatic symbols and inscriptions, accentuated by representations of them as wild barbarians with exotic origins.
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Historic garden study to help manage vital urban green spaces
A historic Aberdeen garden could play an important role in the development of urban green spaces, following a study that showed how different types of vegetation can be used to best manage these vital areas.