Event Archive

2021

August

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  Cruickshank Botanic Garden Virtual Summer Walk

  05 August 2021, 12:30 - 13:30

  We hope you'll join us for another virtual Cruickshank Botanic Garden walk, this time taking a look at the gardens in full summer bloom! Curator Mark Paterson will once again lead the session, sharing his pre-recorded footage of the gardens and telling us a little bit about what can be found in the gardens during summertime....

July

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  Interdisciplinary Approaches to Doping in Sport and the Impact From Pharmacology, Technology and Genetics

  15 July 2021, 16:00 - 17:15

  The margins between success and failure in sport can be extremely small - much less than a 1.0% difference between 1st and 4th! In an age where marginal gains might offer a route to success in sports, where do we draw the line in terms of gaining an advantage? The summer Olympic...

June

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  Adam & Eve: (Re-)Constructing Ideas of Gender

  24 June 2021, 16:00 - 17:15

  Professor Bill Naphy will consider how 'normative' concepts of masculine, feminine and other ideas of gendered identity have developed in the course of the last century.

May

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  Meet & Greet for Ghana Alumni

  28 May 2021, 19:00 - 20:00

  An informal gathering with other University of Aberdeen alumni where you can also hear from fellow graduates Theo & Doris about the exciting plans to start a Ghana Chapter. This event starts at 6pm GMT/7pm BST and a link to join the meeting will be issued closer to the event. Online booking...

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  Europe Day 2021: In Conversation with Alison Farquhar, Careers in Europe

  27 May 2021, 13:00 - 14:00

  In celebration of Europe Day 2021, Co-Leader of our Alumni Chapter in Brussels, Alison Farquhar, has offered to share her experience working in Europe. During our event on Thursday 27 May 2021 from 1pm-2pm (BST) Alison and Professor Florian Becker will discuss her career journey from Scotland to Belgium as...

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  Alumni History Chapter Careers Event

  18 - 20 May 2021

  Tuesday 18th May, 1.00-2.30pm (BST) and Thursday 20th May, 1.00-2.30pm (BST) We look forward to welcoming several graduates of the School of Divinity, History and Philosophy and hearing from them about their career journeys after leaving university. The format of these two events will be question and answer, with the speakers...

April

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  Student Show Centenary Kick-off: Sign-up Now!

  29 April 2021, 19:00 - 20:30

  We can't quite believe it, but the legendary Student Show marks its 100th year in 2021! It's been an incredible journey and we're excited to kick-off celebrating this momentous occasion with a virtual event, marking the opening of an online exhibition all about the show. The event will feature a...

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  Cruickshank Botanic Garden Virtual Spring Walk

  21 April 2021, 12:30 - 13:30

  We hope you'll join us for another virtual Cruickshank Gardens walk, this time taking a look at the gardens in full spring bloom! Curator Mark Paterson will lead the session once again, to share his pre-recorded footage of the gardens and tell us a little bit about what can be...

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  University Annual Meeting 2021 and 314th Statutory Meeting of the General Council

  20 April 2021, 17:00 - 18:30

  We are delighted to invite you to the University Annual Meeting 2021 and 314th Statutory Meeting of the General Council, taking place on Tuesday 20 April at 5pm (BST). This will be a virtual meeting held online. The meeting will be a great opportunity to hear updates on the present...

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  The Golden Age of Space Exploration: NASA, ESA and Other Space Agencies

  15 April 2021, 17:00 - 18:15

  We are delighted to welcome Professor Javier Martin-Torres, Personal Chair in Planetary Sciences, for a fascinating presentation on space exploration and the roles of different space agencies.  Space exploration has bloomed as one of the most important targets of scientific-technical and strategic (non-military) international interest. We live in the 'Golden Age'...