News Archive

June 2013

Research bodies form new alliance to address global challenge on food Research bodies form new alliance to address global challenge on food 20 June 2013 Two universities and a major research provider are joining forces to position Scotland at the... More
New Cafe Med series launched in Inverness New Cafe Med series launched in Inverness 18 June 2013 The Highlands and Islands have an incredible history of shaping healthcare services right across the... More
New state-of-art microscope helps medical research New state-of-art microscope helps medical research 17 June 2013 The University of Aberdeen has just installed a new high specification Transmission Electron... More
University library scoops two prestigious architecture awards University library scoops two prestigious architecture awards 13 June 2013 The Sir Duncan Rice Library was named one of the best new buildings in Scotland at the Royal... More
Effects of travel disruption could be eased by new app Effects of travel disruption could be eased by new app 13 June 2013 The effects of bus delays caused by bad weather or road accidents could soon be greatly reduced... More
The Kilted Chef heads for Kilgraston The Kilted Chef heads for Kilgraston 13 June 2013 Pupils at a Perthshire school cooked up a visit by a top Scots chef after scooping top place in a... More
Volunteers sought for Rowett research study Volunteers sought for Rowett research study 12 June 2013 Researchers from the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health are looking for volunteers to help... More
Piper Alpha: 25 years on and continuing to learn the lessons Piper Alpha: 25 years on and continuing to learn the lessons 12 June 2013 The lessons learnt and how safety priorities have evolved since the Piper Alpha disaster 25 years... More
Why youngsters should leave home to be discussed at Cafe Sci event Why youngsters should leave home to be discussed at Cafe Sci event 11 June 2013 The science behind evolution of inter-family behaviour, and the lessons we are learning from the... More
HRH The Duchess of Rothesay joins University ‘family’ HRH The Duchess of Rothesay joins University ‘family’ 10 June 2013 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Rothesay was formally installed as Chancellor of the University of... More
Second Sight and Prophecy conference will put the future under the spotlight Second Sight and Prophecy conference will put the future under the spotlight 04 June 2013 The University of Aberdeen’s Elphinstone Institute will host its Second Sight and Prophecy... More
‘Snapshot’ of snacking behaviour underway ‘Snapshot’ of snacking behaviour underway 03 June 2013 Volunteers are being sought for an ambitious new University of Aberdeen study that aims to capture... More
University to lead new European project focusing on ‘Arab Spring’ University to lead new European project focusing on ‘Arab Spring’ 03 June 2013 A new multinational research project launches in Brussels this week to gather and share research on... More
HRH The Duchess of Rothesay to be installed as new University Chancellor HRH The Duchess of Rothesay to be installed as new University Chancellor 03 June 2013 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Rothesay will be formally installed as Chancellor of the... More