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2020
October
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Princes as Philanthropists: Edwardian Era Monarchy and the Politics of Giving
-Join Dr Heidi Mehrkens on Thursday 22 October from 5pm-6.15pm (BST) as she explores what motivated royal princes of the Edwardian era to become leading philanthropists of their time, using the example of the King Edward's Hospital Fund for London (today known as the King's Fund). At the turn of the century, voices in British...
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Discovering the Picts at the University of Aberdeen
-Professor Gordon Noble will highlight some of the major successes of the University of Aberdeen Northern Picts project on Thursday 8 October from 4pm-5.15pm (BST). The Picts were first mentioned in late Roman sources and eventually comprised the most powerful series of kingdoms in northern Britain until the 10th century. The Picts...
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History Alumni Chapter Launch
-We are proud to announce the official launch of The University of Aberdeen Alumni History Chapter and on behalf of the Chapter we would like to invite you to a night of wine (non-alcoholic beverages welcome also), cheese, and catching up with old and new friends alike. Join a virtual (bring...
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Alumni in Warsaw Games Night
-The Scottish Alumni Group in Warsaw would like to invite you to attend their upcoming games night at Paradox Cafe, Mordechaja Anielewicza 2, 00-157 Warszawa on Thursday 1 October from 6.30pm. Come along to make some new friends whilst playing your favourite boardgames. More information about the group and the event itself can be found on...
September
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Soil Carbon Sequestration to Mitigate Climate Change
-Rising CO2 in the air is causing global warming and climate change. Microbes in the soil act as gatekeepers of soil-air carbon exchange. This exchange is affected as microbes adapt to environmental change. On Thursday 24 September from 4pm-5pm (BST) we will be joined by Dr. Ashish A. Malik. As part of two virtual events timed...
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Rice, Water and Climate Change
-Rice is the world’s most important crop but also one of the most environmentally damaging because it uses a lot of water and contributes to climate change more than other cereals. Join Dr Adam Price for this presentation, on Thursday 24 September 2020 from 10am-11am, which will explain why rice traditionally...
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WayWORD Festival
-In celebration of the University's 525th anniversary we're launching a new festival! WayWORD Festival is a student-led literary arts festival brought to you by the WORD Centre for Creative Writing and will run from 23-27 September 2020. The festival will feature Lemn Sissay, Eimear McBride, Jenni Fagan, Alan Warner and many more... Author readings,...
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The Origin of Hitler's Anti-Semitism
-Hosted by Professor Tom Weber, Chair in History & International Affairs, this session will explore the origins of Hitler’s anti-Semitism based on brand new information about Hitler’s earlier years, which only came to light at the start of this year. Professor Weber will discuss the finding in detail and what...
August
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Scotland's Unsolved Murders
-Join Donald John MacDonald, STV Editor of News and fellow Aberdeen graduate, for a presentation on some of Scotland’s most notorious unsolved murders, from 4.00pm - 5.30pm on Thursday 13 August. In a career spanning 35 years Donald has reported on dozens of cases. He also produced the highly acclaimed STV...
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Warsaw Alumni Cycling Trip
-The Scottish Alumni Group in Warsaw would like to invite you to attend their upcoming cycling trip on Thursday August 6 2020 from 6pm. Cycle to some of the important spots relating to the Warsaw Uprising which began on August 1 1944 at 5pm. The trip will last 60-90 minutes and will be followed by...